Senior Stuff The College Process Standardized College List & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Post-Secondary Planning and Procedures In other words, “ Senior Stuff ”

The College Process Standardized College List & College Essay Tests Applications Transcript Teacher Recs Deadlines Request Form 2

The College Search Finalize your College List to 6-8 Schools: Likely Schools Target Schools Dream Schools Consider: GPA, SAT scores, class rank, rigor, etc. Resources: Naviance Google college name and “Common Data Set” or find similar information in Naviance SuperMatch 3

College Rep Visits Begin on September 17 View all college rep visits in Naviance Student and Place your screenshot here register for the college rep that you would to meet. Use your confirmation email as a pass. Either print it or show it to your teacher on your phone. 4

Types of Applications The CommonApp The Universal App • • Undergraduate application that allows Similar to the CommonApp you to apply to several schools using • Only 16 member colleges just one application • • Completely online Almost 800 member colleges in every state (except North Dakota) • Create an account at • Completely online www.universalcollegeapp.com • Create an account at www.commonapp.org School’s Application The Coalition App • Some schools have their own • individual applications with separate The Coalition for Access, Affordability, requirements. and Success • Over 130 members SENDedu • Completely online • Use in conjunction with School’s • Create an account at application to send documents http://coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ • www.sendedu.org 5

Standardized Tests (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, TOEFL) Research which standardized tests your schools require Register and take tests this Fall Students must send scores directly from the testing agency. (You must have a CollegeBoard account linked to your SAT School Day scores. Contact CollegeBoard if you need assistance with this). Resources: www.collegeboard.org www.act.org www.ets.org/toefl 6

The Essay Get started as soon as possible. Leave time to revise/edit Let your voice be heard. Ask for support and guidance, but do not let adults over-edit your responses Be unique and express yourself in creative ways Resources: College Essay Guy Google “College Essays that Worked” 7

Recommendations Determine how many recommendations you will need and from whom: Counselors: Allow 2-3 weeks notice Brag sheet (blue) Teachers: Allow 2-3 weeks notice Resume sheet (green) Recommendations will need to uploaded to the application program, so you will need to invite your recommenders via the CommonApp , Coalition App, or the college’s application portal. 8

Transcript Requests Fill out one transcript Must request college request form – parent transcripts from any must sign if under 18. college from which you have college credit. If applying to any school that requires Official transcripts must documents to be sent from institution to mailed, you must institution. provide envelope and stamps. 9

Deadlines Early Early Regular Rolling Action Decision Decision Admission 10

The voice that tells you “you can’t” is usually lying. The one that says “you can’t do it all at once” usually isn’t. -Marsha Wright (Entrepreneur and Influencer) 11

To Do List Attend College Fair Attend College Rep Visits Update your Resume Complete Brag Sheet Create Common App Account Decide on Application Types Ask for Recommendations Finish Your Essay Register with NCAA Eligibility Center Register for SAT/ACT Request SAT/ACT Scores be Sent Complete Transcript Request Form 12

You are the driving force Stay organized and ask for help if you need it. Meet your deadlines. Spend 10 minutes a day on your “senior stuff” 13

Dates to Remember Financial Aid Night Thursday, September 20 in Little Theater @ 5PM Torrington College Fair Thursday, October 4 at OWTS Gym/Cafe @ 6-7:30PM Other College Fairs Lewis Mills, Oct. 18 @ 6:30-8PM Danbury Fair Mall, Oct. 15 @ 5-8:30PM 14

Happy (non-stressful) Reminders: Apply as soon as you can Ask your teachers in person before requesting recommendations online from them If you need materials processed by Winter break, you must have everything to your School Counselor by December 1 Have an appropriate email address and monitor your social media 15

Fall Workshops in the CC&C ZeeMee/Multimedia Make the Most out of Community College Your College Fair Oct. 9 After School Dec. 6 during THS Visit Dec. 11 After School Sept. 27 during THS Developing your Military & Tech College List Common App Q & A Schools Oct. 4 during THS Oct. during THS Dec. 13 during THS Oct. 16 After School Nov. 8 during THS Nov. 13 After School Financial Aid The College Essay TBD Oct. 25 during THS 16

Resources THS Guidance website: www.torrington.orghttp://torringtonths.ss16.sharpschool.com/departments/guidance Naviance: https://student.naviance.com/torringtonhs NCAA Eligibility Center: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ College Essay Guy: www.collegeessayguy.com/ College Essays that Worked (google search): https://www.google.com/search?q=college+essays+that+worked&ie=utf-8&oe=utf- 8&client=firefox-b-1-ab CollegeBoard: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.act.org TOEFL: www.ets.org/toefl New England Board of Higher Education Tuition Break: http://www.nebhe.org/info/pdf/tuitionbreak/2018-19/brochure/2018- 19_Tuition_Break_Connecticut-Residents.pdf FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov/ CommonApp: www.commonapp.org Coalition App: www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org ZeeMee: www.zeemee.com 17

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