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Welcome to Rocky Hill High School's Post High School Planning

March 19, 2020 Presented by the Guidance Department

A-D: Mrs. Notarangelo E-K: Mrs. Carbutti (Department Supervisor) L-Rf: Mrs. Bikowski Rg-Z: Mrs. Russell

Panel of Colleges and Universities: Central CT State University Quinnipiac University University of Connecticut Goodwin University Manchester Community College

GUIDANCE WEBSITE: www.rockyhillps.com (click Guidance on the left-hand side)

College Search Naviance (https://student.naviance.com/rockyhill) • Handout in folder with instructions

• Data on RHHS graduates' acceptances to colleges

• Research and visit campuses

College Board • Offers college search

Post-Secondary Options • 4-year or 2-year College or University

• Technical/Trade School

• Military

• Employment

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SAMPLE RESUME NAME STREET

CITY, STATE 2lP PHONE EMAIL

Sample Resume

Activities and Honors Honor Roll National Honors Society Spanish International Honors Society Student of the Month =- Art Department Student Council Unity Team

9, 10, 11, 12 11,12 11,12 10 9, 10, 11 9,10,11

Athletic Activities and Honors Tennis

Junior Varsity Varsity Captain All-Conference

Indoor Track- Varsity

9, 10, 11, 12 9 10, 11, 12 12 11 9, 10

Community _Activities and Honors; Lend-a-Paw Developed £Environmental Film for Vestbrock Zcne Control St. James Church- Pasta Dinner set-up

9, 10, 11, 12 10 10, 11

Work Eperience; Customer Service, Westside Market, Rocky Hill-15 hours/week. June 2016 through present

Special Interests or Talents; Singing, Guitar and Reading]

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Standardized Tests • SAT - School day: Free SAT for ALL Juniors (March 25)

Juniors can register to take the SAT additional times at www.collegeboard.org

- Next dates: May 2 (deadline 4/3), June 6 (deadline 5/8) & anticipated August 29

Four free score reports to send to colleges within specific timeframes {see College Board for more info)

• SAT Subject Tests • ACT Sign up at www.actstudent.org

- Next dates: June 13 (deadline 5/8) and July 18 {deadline 6/19)

Application Requirements

• Transcript (finalized at beginning of senior year) • Letters of Recommendation (2-3) (complete resume) • Students release official SAT, SAT Subject Tests and/or

ACT Scores • Essay • Payment • Applications online (commonapp.org or college website)

• Know the deadlines

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REMINDERS • SAT on March 25- bring two #2 pencils and approved

calculator. • College Fair is March 31-- deadline to register was March 13. If

students already signed up, register online at www. gotomyncf. com.

• Review NCAA requirements online for Division I and II athletics • Plan senior schedule • Visit colleges • Start resume • Counselors available before Open House to review process with

parents. • Financial aid workshop in the fall (FAFSA opens October 1·') • Contact counselor with questions or to schedule an appointment. • Complete feedback forms

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

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NAVIANCE FOR JUNIORS

Log into Naviance by going to https://student.naviance.com/rockyhill • Log in with your RHHS Gmail account • If you forgot your password or have not logged into Naviance yet, please see your counselor. You can navigate within Naviance by selecting the categories on the upper right-hand side. A

Naviance ] Student

Welcome, Test2022!

Colleges Careers About t&e

Welcome

Welcome to Naviance and the 2018-2019 School Year!

My Favorites

MY PLANNER Student Success Plans are maintained under My Planner> Tasks. Students are assigned specific tasks to complete

COLLEGE SEARCH • Select COLLEGES» Find Your Fit> Advanced College Search. • Choose specific criteria (try to keep selections broad by choosing only the following criteria: Type I Location I Majors. • Select View Matches at any time to see the final list of potential colleges. • Select Save Search and enter a name that will allow you to identify the search in the future. • By clicking the box next to the college names, select Compare Me to view your statistics against previous RHHS

applications or select "Add to Colleges I'm Thinking About" to save for future reference. • Select each college link to view information about the college. • Revise your search by selecting the link under Search Criteria.

Additional resources under the COLLEGES Home page:

COLLEGES

FIND YOUR FIT SuperMatch: Customize search using location, cost, size,

majors, scores, etc. College Match: Colleges in this list are interested in

receiving applications from students similar to your data Scattergrams: Select a college to view the scattergram

with application data from previous RHHS students Advanced College Search: Search for colleges based on

specific criteria College Lookup: Look up colleges by keyword, name,

state, country, college group or quicklist

RESEARCH COLLEGES Colleges I'm Thinking About: List of colleges you are

considering Colleges Compare: Select +Add College to Compare to

compare your GPA/test data to averages for past RHHS students that have been accepted to colleges on list.

College Resources: Resources for colleges, careers, financial aid, test prep, college athletics and military

Acceptance History: Lists colleges previous Rocky Hill students have been accepted to

Enrichment Programs: Lists summer programs and camps that are available

College Maps: Locate a college on a map of the US or Canada

College Visits: Lists dates and times representatives are visiting RHHS.

APPLY TO COLLEGES Colleges I'm Applying To: List of colleges you are

applying to Letters of Recommendation: Request teacher letters of recommendation

College Events: Events hosted by colleges using search criteria

Test Scores: View your PSAT, SAT, ACT scores

SCHOLARSHIPS AND MONEY Scholarships I'm Applying To: Scholarships you

indicated you are applying to Scholarship Match: Lists available scholarships for which

student may be eligible Scholarship List: Lists available scholarships with

deadlines National Scholarship Search: Links to national

scholarship database (outside of Naviance)

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CAREER ASSESSMENTS (ABOUT ME> MY ASSESSMENTS>)

"DO WHAT YOU ARE" • Click on ABOUT ME> MY ASSESSMENTS> DO WHAT YOU ARE • Select TAKE ASSESSMENT. • After "Human eSources Do What You Are will connect to your Family Connection Account..." Click START to continue. • Do What You Are has a series of scenarios to read and determine which fits you best. Upon completion, your Personality

Type will be displayed as 4 letters. How we interact with others:

E = Extravert (More outgoing) OR I = Introvert (More reserved) Information we naturally notice and remember:

S = Sensors (More concrete) OR N = iNtuitives (More imaginative) Decision-making:

T = Thinkers (More logical) OR F = Feelers (More emotional) How we live our lives or spend our time:

J = Judgers (More structured) OR P = Perceivers (More spontaneous) • • • •

Select SEE RELATED CAREERS for information on specific careers and majors (based on interest). Click O Favorite to add to your favorites to refer to at a later time . Select the career link for more information such as an Overview, Knowledge/Skills, Tasks/Activities, Wages . To review results at a later time, go to ABOUT ME > MY ASSESSMENTS > DO WHAT YOU ARE

Ml ADVANTAGE • Click ABOUT ME> MY ASSESSMENTS> Ml ADVANTAGE • Select TAKE ASSESSMENT. • After "Human eSources Do What You Are will connect to your Family Connection Account..." Click START to continue.. • Results will show an overview of your intelligences (interpersonal skills, spatial, music, etc.). • Click VIEW FULL REPORT for more details. • Click SEE RELATED CAREERS, then select the career link for more information.

LEARNING STYLE INVENTORIES • Click ABOUT ME > MY ASSESSMENTS > LEARNING STYLE INVENTORIES • Select TAKE ASSESSMENT. • After "Human eSources Do What You Are will connect to your Family Connection Account..." Click START to continue .. • Results will show an overview of your learning style preferences. • Click VIEW FULL REPORT for more details.

CAREER INTEREST PROFILER: • Click ABOUT ME >>> MY ASSESSMENTS > CAREER INTEREST PROFILER • • • • •

Select START and continue to start the assessment. Select VIEW RES UL TS which will indicate in which of six career clusters your interests are the highest. Select VIEW MATCHING CAREERS. Occupations are listed according to how much preparation is required . Select O Favorite to save interesting careers under Favorite Careers and Clusters. To review at a later time, click ABOUT ME> MY ASSESSMENTS > CAREER INTEREST PROFILER.

STRENGTHS EXPLORER • Click ABOUT ME > MY ASSESSMENTS > STRENGTHS EXPLORER • Select TAKE ASSESSMENT. • Review disclaimers about once you get started, you cannot go back or reset the assessment. Check the boxes and then select "I GOT IT" • Results will show your top themes. • Click VIEW FULL REPORT for more details, including how to use your strengths. • Click VIEW WORKBOOK to complete information from this report. • Click SEE RELATED CAREER PATHWAYS, then click on the career link for more information.

CAREER CLUSTER FINDER • Click ABOUT ME> MY ASSESSMENTS > CAREER CLUSTER FINDER • Select ST ART and follow instructions. • Results will reflect top Career Clusters. Select the link of the Career Cluster to view more information such as an overview,

career pathways, a plan of study, occupations and majors for that cluster. • Add careers to your favorites.

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SAMPLE RESUME

NAME

STREET CITY, STATE ZIP

PHONE EMAIL

Activities and Honors Honor Roll National Honor Society Spanish National Honor Society Student of the Month -Art Department Student Council

9, 10, 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 10 9, 10, 11

Athletic Activities and Honors Tennis

Junior Varsity Varsity Captain All-Conference

Indoor Track- Varsity

9, 10, 11, 12 9 10, 11, 12 12 11 9, 10

Community Activities and Honors: Lend-a-Paw Developed Environmental Film for Westbrook Zone Control St. James Church- Pasta Dinner set-up

9, 10, 11, 12 10 10, 11

Work Experience: Customer Service, Westside Market, Rocky Hill- 15 hours/week. June 2018 through present

Special Interests or Talents: Singing, Guitar and Reading

2019- 2020 SAT and ACT Information Rocky Hill High School (CEEB) Code: 070648

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Subject tests are not offered during March SAT administration date.

** Juniors will be taking the free school-day SAT on a date TBD. More information will be provided closer to the date.**

If students want to sign up for an additional SAT, visit www.collegeboard.org to register and pay online.

SAT w/Essay: $64.50 SAT: $49.50 Other Fees: +$30 Late Registration +$53 Waitlist Fee (charged only if admitted test day) Subject Tests: $26 basic registration fee I+ $22 per test /+ $26 for each language test w/listening

SAT Subject Tests: Some competitive schools require SAT Subject tests. Check admissions requirements and plan accordingly since students cannot take the SAT and SAT Subject Test on the same date. It is recommended students take the SAT Subject Test around the completion of the class with the same subject.

SAT Scores: Students can request up to four free score reports to be sent to colleges within a timeframe specified by College Board when registering for the SAT. After the deadline, there is a charge for each score report to be sent to colleges.

ACT TEST DATES Register at www .actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

February 8, 2020

April 4, 2020

June 13, 2020

July 18, 2020

January 10, 2020

February 28, 2020

May 8, 2020

June 19, 2020

January 11-17, 2020

February 29-March 13, 2020

May 9-22, 2020

June 20-26, 2020

Fees: $52 ACT No Writing $68 ACT Plus Writing $30.00 Late Fee $55 Standby Fee

FAQ ABOUT TEST-OPTIONAL SCORES: Students should check with colleges directly, but a general deli: of ·he t br it d» 3 ted bel guideline o) when to suumt» or not summits note e ow:

Recommended to submit scores May not want to submit scores • Test scores are above average, but student • Standardized tests are a weakness. Grades and didn't do as well as personally would have curriculum are rigorous and competitive, but scores liked. aren't as strong as would like.

• Sending scores is an obstacle and may take too • Best test scores are significantly below published long. average and mid-range scores.

common app S READY

Gather Your Materials Use this checklist to help you gather the information you'll need as you fill out your Common App.

[] High school information You'll need to know things like your high school's CEEB code, GPA scale, and class rank reporting. Check in with your counselor for more details about this information. Ask them for the High School Details Information Sheet! (Download it at commonapp.org/ready)

[] An unofficial copy of your high school transcript You'll be asked to list the courses you're taking this academic year.

Some colleges ask applicants to self report their full academic record in the Courses & Grades section. If you have a college on your list that requires Courses & Grades, you'll need your transcript to complete this section.

[] A copy of your test scores and dates You have the option to enter scores for standardized exams like the ACT and SAT that you have taken and/or plan to take. Don't forget, you'll still need to send official score reports to colleges that require them.

[] Citizenship information Social Security Number, if you intend to apply for financial aid via FAFSA (For U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. dual citizens, U.S. permanent residents, U.S. refugees, and U.S. asylees).

For Permanent Residents: A copy of your green card.

For non-U.S. citizens: U.S. visa type, number, and date issued. If you do not yet have a U.S. visa but intend to apply for one, you can indicate that in the application.

[] State of residence information If you think you qualify for in-state tuition for a school you might be asked to share more information about your residence in that state.

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[] Parent information You'll be asked to share some basic information about one or more parents, including your parent's occupation and job title, and the education level they received. If your parent attended college, you'll need to know the name and location of the college they attended, as well as what degree they received and when.

Parent information

Ill Occupation LJ] Job title ■ Education level ■ Name of college(s) attended II College location Ill Degree earned Ill Year degree earned

D A list of academic honors You can include up to 5 academic honors you received during high school. You'll need to include the honor's title, when you received it, and the level of recognition you received (regional or national, for example).

[] A list of your activities You have the option to enter up to 10 activities you participated in during high school. These activities might include family responsibilities, jobs, volunteer work, clubs, sports, hobbies, and more.

For each activity you'll list: the years of participation, hours per week and weeks per year spent on the activity, position/leadership held, and a brief description.

Use this space to jot down a few activities you want to report in your application.

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***TENTATIVE*** COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS -YOG 2021

Student Name: _________________________ Date: _

Application Website Username Password

Naviance https://student.naviance.com/rockyhill

Common App http://www.commonapp.org

College Board http://www.college board.org/

**** Counselors will be presenting college application information to parents before the open house in the fall.

CHECKLIST STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

0 Create resume.

0 Know college application deadlines.

0 Ask teachers for recommendations in person and via Teacher Recommendation form and Naviance. NOTE: Do NOT wait until the last minute to ask teachers to write letters - they need plenty of time. Letters and the Request for Transcript should be completed at least two weeks before application deadline, so plan accordingly.

0 If you need a counselor recommendation, ask your counselor in advance to write a letter (Common App requires a letter from your counselor).

0 Create Common App account, if college is part of Common App.

0 Complete FERPA waiver (applicable to the Common App)

0 Submit application, including essay and fee.

0 Request transcript through Naviance and Request for Transcript goldenrod form (found in Guidance) within posted deadlines.

0 Request SAT/ACT scores to be sent to each college. Requests are made directly through websites (SAT= www.collegeboard.org/ ACT= www.actstudent.org)

0 Complete Request for Quarter 1 Grades form if first quarter grades are required after submitting application.

0 Search Scholarships in Naviance (Colleges >Scholarship & Money > Scholarship List)

O Complete FAFSA- earliest submission is October 1.

0 Check with college financial aid offices to see what other financial aid documents must be completed (i.e., CSS Profile)

0 Sign up for Remind notifications (text @2021rh to 81010)

COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

0 Help with college searches and the application process.

0 When requested, counselor will write letter of recommendation.

0 Counselor completes applicable School Reports.

0 Once Request for Transcript form is received, Guidance will send official transcript, teacher and counselor letters, Secondary School Report and School Profile.

Once Request for Quarter 1 Grades form is received, Guidance will send out 1+ quarter grades.

0 Guidance will send mid-year reports with first semester grades to all Common App and on line schools.

0 Guidance will send final transcript based on completion of Senior Survey in May.

0 Post available Scholarships in Naviance.

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

1) PERFORM COLLEGE SEARCH: Naviance >> COLLEGES >> Find Your Fit> Advanced College Search. Select specific criteria (try to keep selections broad by choosing only the following criteria: Type I Location I Majors). Click View Matches at any time to see the final list of potential colleges. Select Save Search and enter a name that will allow you to identify the search in the future. By clicking the box next to the college names, select Compare Me to view your statistics against previous RHHS applications or select "Add to Colleges I'm Thinking About" to refer to at a later date. Select each college name link to view information about the college. Revise your search by selecting the link under Search Criteria.

2) SELECT COLLEGE: Narrow down colleges by researching, visiting and contacting the college directly.

3) COLLEGE VISITS TO RHHS: Representatives from over 70 colleges visit RHHS, which is a great opportunity for students to meet with college representatives individually. College visits are posted on Naviance, in homeroom announcements, and through the Remind texts, so please make sure you get a pass from Guidance prior to the college visit.

4) RESUME: a. Create a resume (use brag sheets/accomplishments sheets found in Guidance for a list of your activities) to be given to

your counselor and at least two teachers to write letters of recommendation. b. Upload resume to Naviance by going to My Planner> Tasks> Complete Resume> Drop files or click to Browse then

Upload File.

5} REQUEST LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: a. Determine how many letters of recommendation are required by each college. If applying with the Common App, a

Counselor recommendation is required, so provide resume to counselor. b. Note: You can request a copy of the letter, but teachers do not have to share the letter. Teachers will upload the

letters to Naviance directly, and the letters will be sent with the transcript (upon receipt of the Request for Transcript form).

c. When asking teachers to write letters of recommendation, please give ample time. How to request letters: • Ask your teacher in person by providing the green Teacher Recommendation Form with your resume; AND • If you are asking RHHS faculty, log in to Naviance to request letters of recommendation (generates email to teacher

to upload letter). Naviance instructions: Colleges> Apply to College> Letters of Recommendation; Click Add Request; Select teacher from dropdown box, and select All current and future colleges ...

• If you are asking a teacher outside of RHHS, please follow the instructions under the Common App Section (Step #7).

6) COMPLETE APPLICATION: a. COMMON APP: Create a Common App account at http://www.commonapp.org b. ONLINE APPLICATION: If colleges are not on the Common App, applications can usually be found online under the

college website and Admissions. c. COALITION APPLICATION: Some colleges use the Coalition Application, which is similar to the Common App, but is not

linked to Naviance, so there is no need to match accounts for the Coalition.

7} ESSAYS: a. Research questions; you may be able to use the same essay. Recommendation: Submit essays, even if optional. b. Have other people proofread for grammar and content. c. NOTE: If using the Common App, do NOT upload your essay until you are sure it is the final version!

8) APPLICATION DEADLINES: Request/or Transcript must be submitted to Guidance at least two weeks prior to deadline. Do not wait!!! Forms are in Guidance and instructions are under NAVIANCE section. Transcripts can be sent before students submit their applications, as long as you are sure you are applying to the college.

9) TEST SCORES: Students are responsible for sending official SAT or ACT scores directly to the colleges. Students can request up to four free score reports when registering for the SAT; otherwise, there is a fee for each score report sent to each college.

10) GRADES: If you applied prior to first quarter report cards being printed and your college requires first quarter grades, complete the Request for Quarter 1 Grades form (found in Guidance). First semester /mid-year transcripts are automatically sent to all common app colleges to which you've applied.

COMMON APP 1) Create an account in the Common App (http://www.commonapp.org). NOTE: You can save and return to the

Common App any time before submitting applications. RHHS GMAIL accounts are de-activated within 30 days after graduation, so consider using a personal email when registering for the Common App.

2) Go to the Common App tab and complete information for each section. 3) Add schools by going to the College Search tab. Once you add the college, it will appear in the My Colleges tab. 4) To match the Common App to Naviance, you MUST complete the FER PA authorization. To do so, select at least one

college (under My Colleges tab), select Recommenders and FERPA, then select "Complete Release Authorization." Read descriptions and answer accordingly. The FERPA authorization will apply to ALL schools.

5) Under My Colleges, select each college to complete additional questions specific to that college. 6) Requesting letters from RHHS teachers or counselors will be done through Naviance (see instructions under NAVIANCE). 7) If requesting letters from outside recommenders (Principal, employer, coach, etc.), invite them through the Common App

(since they do not have access to Naviance) once you have completed the FER PA Authorization (step 4 above). Outside recommenders may not count toward the number of teacher recommendations required: a. Go to My Colleges tab, and select each college individually. b. Select "Recommenders and FERPA" c. Under Invite Recommenders, select Invite and Manage Recommenders to add the recommender's information (name,

title, relationship, email address, etc.), then click "Invite." d. Under the Other Recommender section, assign the recommender to each specific school, which generates an email to

the outside recommender with instructions on how to upload the letter. e. NOTE: Students have to do this for each college they want the outside recommender's letter sent to.

8) You can submit the Common App individually to each college as you have completed the requirements.

COMMON APP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Rocky Hill High School Code= 070648. • RHHS ranks students using an exact rank and a weighted rank. Your class rank and GPA are found on your transcript. • GPA is weighted and the GPA scale is out of 4.0. • Graduating size of the class of 2021 is TBD. (Please note this may be different than what's listed on your transcript, as not

all students are ranked at RHHS based on school policy for transfer students.) • For those who entered RHHS as a freshman, and are a part of the class of 2021, the date of entry is 9/5/2017 and the

expected day of graduation is 6/2021.

Counselor Assignment Email Title Phone/ Fax A-D Mrs. Sarah Notarangelo notarangelos@rockyhillps.con School Counselor Phone: 860-258-7724 E-K: Mrs. Amy Carbutti carbuttia@rockyhillps.com Fax: 860-258-7735 L-Rf: Mrs. Heidi Bikowski bikowskih@rockyhillps.com Rg-Z: Mrs. Jennifer Russell russellj@rockyhillps.com

CHANGES TO SENIOR SCHEDULE • Colleges receive an initial transcript with all senior classes. If seniors drop classes throughout the year, they must notify

colleges of any schedule changes. SELF-REPORTING SAT/ACT SCORES • Students can self-report test scores on a school-by-school basis. After submitting to one school, go into the test section of the application and 'edit' what you want the next school to see. You can edit this section as many times as you wish before submitting it to each college.

IF A STUDENT TOOK A COLLEGE COURSE (UCONN/ECE) JUNIOR YEAR AND IS CURRENTLY TAKING ONE SENIOR YEAR, CAN THEY FUTURE-DATE WHEN THE CLASS WILL END?

• The applicant can put the future date to indicate that they have and will still be taking college credit courses until the specified date.

CAN A STUDENT UPLOAD A RESUME TO COMMON APP? • An applicant can only upload a resume if the institution specifically asks for a resume in the college specific writing

supplement section. Not all institutions will ask for a resume. STUDENTS ATTENDING TWO SCHOOLS (GHAA) • Students can add additional schools under "other schools". Traditionally in Common App, "other" referred to a school they transferred from, not one in which the student attends through graduation. The student will have to select the date they feel is most appropriate, and then provide more details in the Additional Information section of their application.

NAVIANCE ( https :// student.navia nee. com/rockyhi 11)

Navia nee is used to manage teacher recommendations and transcripts. Upon receipt of the "Request for Transcript Form" counselors will send college documentation to colleges via Naviance.

RHHS Teacher Recommendations: • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Apply to College> Letters of Recommendation. • Click Add Request. • Select teacher from dropdown box, and select the schools you want that teacher's letter to go to. Suggestion: Select All

current and future colleges ... NOTE: Colleges have limits on the number of teacher letters they require. • Add an optional note for the teacher. • Click Save.

Match Common App in Naviance Match the Common App to Naviance once the FERPA authorization is complete (see instructions under COMMON APP). • Go to Naviance > Colleges > Colleges I'm Applying To. • Click Match Account, then review instructions on how to match your Common App account. Enter the email used to

create the Common App account. Note: If you have not completed the FERPA authorization in the Common App, you will not be able to match your account. Please return to Common App to complete FERPA information before matching your accounts between the Common App and Naviance (instructions under the COMMON APP).

Update College Applications • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To • If Naviance and the Common App are matched, a list of colleges from the Common App will be displayed. Update App

Type and How You're Submitting Your Application.

• If your college is NOT on the Common App, add it to the list by selecting the pink+ to add college; start typing college name and select the college. Select the App Type and How You're Submitting Your Application. Select either Add Application or Add & Request Transcript. If you are requesting a transcript follow steps below.

Request Transcript: • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To> Request Transcripts • Select Type of Transcript and dropdown for colleges to send transcript to. NOTE: If college is not on dropdown list, follow

instructions above (Update College Applications). • Complete goldenrod Request/or Transcript form and return to Guidance at least two weeks prior to deadline. • Guidance will NOT send anything until the Request for Transcript form is completed. On the Request for Transcript form,

indicate which letters to send to each college. Each college has a minimum and maximum number of letters to be sent.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION EMAILS RHHS GMAIL accounts are de-activated within 30 days after graduation. Consider using a personal email for the Common App and other college correspondence.

REMIND Texts: For Guidance information throughout the year, please sign up for Remind by texting @2021rh to 81010.

NCAA (if applicable) • Register online at NCAA website (www.eligibilitycenter.org) • After registering, complete and return Request for Transcript form to guidance to send official transcript. • Add NCAA to your College Application list (Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To), click pink+ to add college; start typing

NCAA and select NCAA Eligibility Center. Follow instructions above under "Request Transcript" FINANCIAL AID % FAFSA information is online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Earliest submission is October 1. • CSS Profile may be required for some schools (go to https://profileonline.collegeboard.org/prf/index.jsp) • Scholarships are listed in Naviance (Colleges> Scholarship & Money > Scholarship List). Paper copies may be found in

Guidance, if applicable.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE • Financial Aid Presentation will be offered in the fall at RHHS • Confirm credits for graduation. • Counselors hold information session right before Open House for parents of seniors.