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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) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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)- Ms. Zubek (L-N)- Ms. Peirce (O-R)- Ms. Henry (S-X)
Secretaries: Ms. Parker, Ms. Watson Career Center: Ms. Wisniewski
Topics Covered
Graduation Requirements SAT vs. ACT
Post Secondary Options
Senior Year Timeline
Scholarships Naviance
Common Application
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
Postsecondary Options Employment
Vocational
Military
Missionary Work
College
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
SAT Testing Dates
Test Date
Oct 11 Nov 8 Dec 6 Jan 24 Mar 14 May 2 Jun6
Regis. Deadline
Sep 12 Oct 9 Nov 6 Dec 29 Feb 13 Apr 6 May 8
ACT Testing Dates
Test Date
Sep 13 Oct 25 Dec 13 Feb 7 Apr 18 Jun 13
Regis. Deadline
Aug 8 Sep 19 Nov 7 Jan 9 Mar 13 May 8
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
Application Decision Types
Rolling Admission Take applications all year (not binding)
Regular Decision Deadline is set (not binding)
Early Action Apply early (not binding)
Early Decision (II) Apply early (binding)
Priority Chosen applicants will be notified, waived application requirements (not binding)
Senior Year TimelineLetter of recommendation requests submitted to teacher/counselor
October 3, 2014
Follow SAT/ACT testing dates Visit websites or Career Center
ASVAB October 21, 2014
Have a final copy of college essay October 24, 2014
Early decision deadline November 1, 2014
Financial Aid Night December 11, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m.
Senior Year Timeline Cont.
FAFSA Application Released January 1, 2015 (check with school on deadline)
CSS Profile Due date varies per school
Regular decision deadlines January 15, 2015 or February 1, 2015 (due dates can vary)
Navigating Naviance
Naviance
Colleges I’m thinking about you will be able to add colleges on your list.
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”.
Naviance
You moved your selected colleges to Colleges I’m applying to
FERPA Waiver
Applying to/Rec’s
Announcement Title
Using Naviance to Track the Application Process
Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org
FERPA Waiver
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
Community Service
Seniors Do’s
Check Naviance/Emails Weekly
SAT: Test DatesOct-11Nov-8
Dec - 6
Send Test Scores SAT/ACT/NCAA
ACT: Test DateOct 25th
(deadline to register is Sept 27st)
Request Recommendations by October 3rd!
Apply for Scholarships
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
Resume
Students…
Achieve More
Believe More
Care More
Questions?