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Detailed instructions for the college application process, responsibilities of students and counselors, required materials, Naviance guidance, Green Sheets, and deadline information.
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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL September 11, 2018
Counselors Mr. LaPlant Lp - O Ms. Mark H - Lo Ms. Morrow Cp - G Mr. Friesen: A - Co Mrs. Yantorni P - Si Mrs. Park Sj - Z Ms. Layer 9th Transition
Also in the Counseling Office… Kris Kochevar Registrar Lori Schechter Counseling Office Secretary
Team work Makes the Dream Work • Student Responsibilities • Counselor Responsibilities Communication is the key!
STUDENTS WILL SUBMIT TO COLLEGES… • Completed college application: • Common Application • Institutional Applications • Community/Junior College Applications • Out of Country Applications • Military Academies • University of California Schools and other public institutions • Coalition Application • Each one of these may ask for different types of information.
STUDENTS WILL SUBMIT TO COLLEGES… • Additional required application materials: • College essay(s) • Resume/Activity Sheet • Short Answer Question • Etc. • ACT and/or SAT Test Scores if required directly from the testing agency • Application Fee (unless waived by college)
COUNSELING OFFICE WILL SUBMIT To COLLEGES… • Official High School Transcript • ACT/SAT Test Scores (if on transcript) • Secondary School/Counselor Report Form and Recommendation (if required/requested) • Teacher Recommendations (if required/ requested) • Lakewood High School Profile
How Do the Counselors Know where to submit student applications? • Naviance • Green Sheets
Naviance • Log on to Naviance from the LHS website (Students: Links for Login). • Click on Colleges at the top of the screen. • Click on the “colleges I’m applying to” link. • If you will be applying via the Common Application please complete the Common App Account Matching process. • If you will not be using the Common Application skip the above process and click on the red/white plus button. • Applying Via Common App? Common App schools will default to “I’m not sure yet.” You MUST change this to the correct information.
Green Sheets What the heck is a “green sheet?”
Green Sheets Serve several purposes: • Tracking Sheet: What to send, Where, When • Must be completed for each school to which a student applies. • Available in the Counseling Office from Mrs. Schechter • Filled out IN the Counseling Office
Green Sheets • Record payment of $3.00 processing fee • Required for every official transcript request including: • Colleges • Scholarships • Military Enlistments • NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Centers • Official transcripts cannot be given to students. (Unofficial transcripts are available on the student portal of IC under Reports.) • A Mid-Year report (including a transcript with first semester grades) will automatically be sent in January to all Common App colleges. Others will need to be requested by the student. • A Final Report/Transcript will be sent after graduation to the college you select to attend. Student must inform us. Typically, that is done through the Senior Survey on Naviance. • No additional charge for either of these submissions.
Green Sheets • FERPA Release • Student grants us permission to release their information and chooses whether to waive or not waive their rights to see letters of rec.
Counseling Office To Do’s • Record all materials requested and processed • Review materials before sending • Follow up with students/teachers for any missing documents. Students should also be doing this. • Be aware that the counseling office may hold your application until all required materials are available to send. • We are here to help!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Deadlines • Minimum of FOURweeks prior to college’s application deadline • Typical deadlines are on your handout (pink sheet). What does this mean for you? • Winter Break: December 22-January 4 • Systems crash when? • Student Record Release Form for Athletes
Teacher letters of recommendation • Not all colleges/universities require letters—check websites/ask your counselor/call admission offices • Two should be enough • Choose teachers who know you well as a student • Ask early—four weeks notice is required. The more time the better! • Letter of Rec Teacher Request Form may be required • Process: • Students will ask the teacher(s) • List the confirmed teacher(s) on the green sheet • Counseling office will enter teachers on Naviance • Teachers will upload letters directly to Naviance • Students can track status on Naviance, but cannot view letters
Counselor letter of recommendation • Not all schools require counselor letter—check websites/check with your counselor. • If one is needed, let your counselor know. • Fill out the required “Counselor Letter of Rec Request Questionnaire” on Naviance. • Email your counselor when you have completed it to let them know. You must also let them know your earliest deadline date. • Ask early—four weeks notice is required. The more time you give us the better!
Letters of recommendation • Letters are typically not institution specific. One letter can be used for applying to all colleges. • Many college admission letters can be used for scholarships as well with minimal tweaking. • LHS policy is not to release letters to students. • Counselors are able to review teacher letters. • Students are encouraged to properly thank their recommenders. Writing a good letter of recommendation is time consuming!
Paying for College • Financial Aid Night: October 4, 2018 at 5:15 pm & 6:00 pm (right before the college fair). • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1st. LHS will have a FAFSA Completion Night in mid-October (TBD). • FAFSA can = grants, work study, and loans • College Opportunity Fund = a stipend for Colorado public colleges and some Colorado private colleges (if a student is eligible for a Pell grant). • Scholarships:Two main categories: • Institutional: • College/University specific (can only be used there) • Outside entities: (typically these can be used at any college) • Businesses • Clubs • Organizations • Foundations
Researching Scholarships • Check individual college and university websites • Naviance • LHS Resources: • Counseling Facebook page • Counseling Website: Under College tab • Scholarship Search Engines: • Fastweb • Scholarships.com • Cappex.com • Be Aware of Scams!
Information • Use your Naviance resources • College Representative Visits (they have started) • Super College Week (October 1st – 5th) • College Fairs: • Out-of-state fair at LHS Thursday, October 4th, 2018; 6:30-8:00pm • Denver National College Fair Sunday, September 30th, 2018; 1-4 pm at the Denver Merchandise Mart • In-State Fair at Ralston Valley Monday, October 15th, 6 – 7pm • Counseling Facebook page: Lakewood High School Tigers-Counseling. LIKE US! • Counseling Website • Emails from the counseling office. Make sure your email is updated in Naviance!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Data related to your college applications and scholarships will be collected throughout the year. • Graduation Insert/Scholarships • LHS Profile • Counseling advice for future seniors • Handouts: • Deadlines: Pink • Sample Green Sheet: (Green, of course!) • Application Process: Yellow • College Planning Night for Juniors packet: extras available after program concludes
FINAL WORDS • The quality of a university is measured more by the kind of student it turns out than the kind it takes in. Robert J. Kibbee • Start thinking for yourself. Start looking for a team you want to play on, where you can be a starter every day and at least occasionally a star. Donald Asher