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Robert E. Fitch High School Care More, Believe More, Achieve More!

Robert E. Fitch High School Care More, Believe More, Achieve More!. School Counseling Department College Application Process. Introduction: Meet the Team!. School Counseling Director Mr. Bousquet (Y-Z) School Counselors - Ms. Crowley (A-C) - Ms. Vereen (D-G) - Mr. Auriantal (H-K)

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Robert E. Fitch High School Care More, Believe More, Achieve More!

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  1. Robert E. Fitch High School Care More, Believe More, Achieve More! School Counseling Department College Application Process

  2. Introduction: Meet the Team! • School Counseling Director • Mr. Bousquet (Y-Z) • School Counselors - Ms. Crowley (A-C) - Ms. Vereen (D-G) - Mr. Auriantal (H-K) - Ms. Zubek (L-N) - Ms. Peirce (O-R) - Ms. Henry (S-X) • Secretaries: Ms. Parker, Ms. Watson • Career Center: Ms. Wisniewski

  3. Graduation Requirements Post Secondary Options SAT vs. ACT Topics Covered Naviance Senior Year Timeline Scholarships Common Application

  4. Graduation Requirements • English 4 Credits • Math 4 Credits • Science 4 Credits (1 Physical, 1 Biological) • SS 3 Credits (1US History, 0.5 Civics) • PE 1 Credit • Health 0.5 Credit • Fine Art 1 Credit • Applied Art 1 Credit • Electives 7.5 Credits 26 Credits

  5. Postsecondary Options • Employment • Vocational • Military • Missionary Work • College

  6. SAT vs. ACT • SAT • Stronger emphasis on vocabulary • More Sections • No science section • Lose ¼ of a point with incorrect answers • Score between 600-2400 • Test style: tricky, questions can be phrased in ways that make them difficult to decipher • ACT • More advanced math concepts • Writing is optional • Science section • No penalty for incorrect answers • Score between 1-36 • Test style: straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher

  7. Types of Application • Electronic (from web site) • Create account, complete application, proofread, make a copy, send • Request transcript through Naviance and notify • counselor • Hard copy • Make practice copy, proofread, send • Check for supplemental applications • Request transcript through Naviance and notify counselor • The Common Application • One application for many different colleges • Complete and proofread • Check for supplemental applications • Send through Naviance with transcript request and notify counselor

  8. Navigating Naviance

  9. Naviance Colleges I’m thinking about you will be able to add colleges on your list.

  10. Naviance After generating a list of colleges you are “thinking about”, select colleges that you will be applying to and click the “Move to Application List”.

  11. Naviance You moved your selected colleges to Colleges I’m applying to

  12. FERPA Waiver

  13. Applying to/Rec’s

  14. Using Naviance to Track the Application Process Announcement Title

  15. Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org

  16. FERPA Waiver

  17. Common Application Please be sure to create your personal account with the Common Application Remember to create a password that you will remember and NOT forget! Remember to check your Naviance and personal email for updates about the Common Application

  18. Seniors Do’s Request Recommendations by October 3rd! Check Naviance/Emails Weekly ACT: Test Date Oct 25th (deadline to register is Sept 27st) SAT: Test Dates Oct-11 Nov-8 Dec - 6 Resume Community Service Apply for Scholarships Send Test Scores SAT/ACT/NCAA Sign up on Naviance to meet with college representatives in the Career Center Make sure applications are sent and completed by the deadline Please see your School Counselor as needed

  19. Students… Achieve More Believe More Care More

  20. Questions?

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