Mustang Junior Year Transcript Process: Preparing for the Future

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Mustang Junior Year Transcript
ProcessPreparing for the Future

• Marriotts Ridge High School

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Introduction to Student Services

• Student Services
• Farah Evans, Counselor (A-E)
• Farah_evans_at_hcpss.org
• Jodi Robinson, Counselor (F-K)
• jodi_robinson_at_hcpss.org
• Marjorie Ford, Counselor (L-R)
• marjorie_ford_at_hcpss.org
• Will Schwarz, Counselor (S-Z) ITL
• william_schwarz_at_hcpss.org
• Ms. Deison, Registrar
• joni_deison_at_hcpss.org
• Lisa Beschner, Counseling Secretary
• lisa_beschner_at_hcpss.org

• Address
• 12100 Woodford Drive
• Marriottsville, MD 21104
• CEEB Code 210745
• School Website
• www.marriottsridge.net
• Naviance Website
• http//connections.naviance.com/marriottsridge

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Todays Topics

• Options post high school
• College Timeline
• Resources
• Navigating the Counseling Center

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High Schools Almost DoneSo What Next?

• Four Year College
• Junior College
• Military
• Trade/Vocational School
• Employment

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What is my Transcript?

• Complete collection of your High School Academic
  Record
• (FINAL Academic Grades)
• Colleges
• Scholarships
• Military
• Vocational Schools
• Verification of completion of High School

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• Is that all ill need?

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Usually Needed Information for College Application

• Transcript
• Teacher Recommendations
• Counselor Recommendations
• Student credentials/resume
• Application
• Student Essay
• Additional relevant info (SAT, ACT info. FASFA
  info, ect)

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Whats the MRHS Processto get you started

• Receive 4 folders from counseling center (March)
• (information inside folders to be completed by
  student and parents and returned)
• 2 red folders to be returned to selected teachers
  (June 1nd deadline for summer)
• 1 manila folder to be returned to counseling
  center (June 1st)
• One resource folder for your convenience at home

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Folder Contents To Be Returned!!(Samples
Attached)

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• Waiver of Right to See Counselor/Teacher Letters
  of Recommendation. Return to
  Counselor/Teacher.
• Autobiographical Sketch -- Each Autobiographical
  Sketch should be tailored to the teacher from
  whom you are requesting a recommendation.  Cite
  examples specific to that particular class.
  Return to Counselor/Teacher.
• High School Credential Guide Sheet This form
  should be typed or use current resume. Return
  copy to Counselor/Teacher.
• (give updated credentials after summer if
  necessary)
• Parent Questionnaire Return copies to Counselor
  and Teachers
• Forms are also available electronically on
  Student Services teacherweb link under FORMS in
  both PDF and word format for your convenience!

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MRHS TRANSCRIPT TIMELINE

• Return completed folders
• Make appt w/ counselor
• Student athletes visit NCAA website

• Review essays with English teachers
• Be aware of deadlines
• (4 weeks prior)
• Request official transcript
• Give teachers blue folders with schools and
  envelopes and any new information

• Try to have process complete!
• Check out Navaiance for scholarships

• Visit Colleges
• Start working on folders

• Select Teachers
• Complete all forms in folders
• Visit colleges

• Visit campus, gather info and request and start
  applications
• Start college Essays

• Finish up applications!!
• DONT BE LATE

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Follow the StepsAfter research and decisions
have been made

• Student completes college application.
• (online (preferred, or hard copy)
• Read directions CAREFULLY!!!!!
• Make sure all required information is sent in,
  SAT/ACT (directly from the college board)
• Bring transcript request form with colleges
  listed, to Ms. Deison with addressed stamped
  envelope(s) and any secondary counselor school
  forms. Students are to indicate all schools that
  require a secondary counselor report on the
  transcript release form.
• Counselors/teachers will mail letters of
  recommendation directly. (Teacher will keep
  record of request in the blue folder you give
  them.)
• Ms. Deison will call you down to Student Services
  to review and receive your transcript. You will
  mail your transcript.

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Helpful Info

• Admission Essay Writing
• What to look for in a College
• How many is too many
• NCAA
• Useful Lingo Terms
• SAT/ACT
• Class Rank
• Financial Aide/Scholarship
• Naviance
• Resources

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Admissions Essay

• Dos
• Give it direction with a theme or thesis
• Before you begin writing, choose what you want to
  discuss
• Use concrete examples from your life experience
  to support your thesis and distinguish yourself
  from other applicants.
• Write about what interests you, excites you.
• Start your essay with an attention-grabbing
  lead--an anecdote, quote, question, or engaging
  description of a scene.
• End your essay with a conclusion that refers back
  to the lead and restates your thesis.
• Ask someone else to critique your essay for you.
• Proofread your essay by reading it out loud
• REVISE, REVISE, REVISE

• Don'ts
• Don't include information that doesn't support
  your thesis.
• Don't write an autobiography, itinerary, or
  resume in prose.
• Don't try to be a clown (but gentle humor is OK).
  
• Don't be afraid to start over
• Don't try to impress your reader with your
  vocabulary.
• Don't rely exclusively on your computer to check
  your spelling.
• Don't provide a collection of generic statements
  and platitudes.
• Don't make things up.

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What to for in your College Visit

• Location, location, location
• Libraries and Other Media Facilities
• Programs/Departments of Interest
• Classes (size and structure)
• Student Life
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Talk to Current Students
• Campus Grounds and Facilities (housing,
  cafeteria)

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Upcoming College Fairs

• Lutheran Church of St. Andrew
• 15300 New Hampshire Ave.Silver Spring, MD
  20905301-384-4394
• Saturday, March 28 Silver Spring, MD
• 200 230 p.m. Financial Aid Seminar
• 200 400 p.m. College Fair
• 2009 Spring New York City National College Fair 
• Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New
  YorkHall 1B655 W. 34th StreetNew York, NY
  10001-1188212/216-2000
• Sunday, March 29, 20091100 a.m.500 p.m.

2009 Spring Montgomery County National College
Fair  Montgomery County Agricultural Center
Gaithersburg Wed., April 15th 945-1245 pm
630 830 pm Thurs., April 16th 945-1230
pm 2009 Spring New Jersey National College
Fair  New Jersey Convention and Exposition
Center97 Sunfield AvenueRaritan CenterEdison,
NJ 08837-3810732/417-1400 Wednesday, April 29,
2009900 a.m.1230 p.m.600 p.m.830
p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009900 a.m.1200 p.m.
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NCAA Clearinghouse Student Athletes(any student
interested in participating in Div I or II
athletics in college)

• Register after completion of Junior year
• Fill out form available on https//web1.ncaa.org/e
  ligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html
• The student will then print out 2 copies
• (return to Ms. Deison in Student Services)
• The preliminary (mailed immediately after
  request)
• The final (mailed after graduation)
• Attach both forms to a transcript request form.
• Further Questions
• Contact your coach, counselor, or NCAA directly
  at
• 1 [phone]

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Useful Lingo/Terms

• ACT (American College Test)
• AP (Advanced Placement Tests)
• CEEB (College Entrance Examination Board) MRHS is
  210745
• Common Application http//www.commonapp.org/
• Common Market (College 411)
• Cooperative Education
• CSS/Financial Aid Profile
• Deferred Admission
• Degree
• Early Action
• Early Admission
• Early Decision
• Fee
• Fee Waiver
• Financial Need
• GPA (Grade Point Average)

• Legacies
• Liberal Arts
• Major
• Minor
• Private or Independent College
• PSAT/NMSQT
• Public or State College
• Rolling Admission
• SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
• Scholarship
• SSD
• TOFEL (Tests of English as a Foreign Language)
• Tuition
• Undergraduate
• Waiting List
• Work Study

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SAT/SAT Subject Test

• SAT www.collegeboard.com
• http//www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?stu
  dent
• (Student Link)
• http//www.collegeboard.com/parents/
• (Parent Link)

• SAT Subject Test http//www.collegeboard.com/stude
  nt/testing/sat/about/SATII.html
• Test skill and application in specific subject
  area
• Demonstrate mastery to colleges.
• Test are independent from one particular form of
  instruction.
• Colleges may use results for admission,
  placement, or advising.
• Some colleges specify which SAT Subject test are
  required.
• Students have found that they are more successful
  on the SAT Subject Tests if they are taken after
  completion of the most closely related high
  school course.

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ACT Information

• ACT http//www.act.org/aap/
• http//www.actstudent.org/index.html
• (Student Link)
• http//www.act.org/path/parent/
• (Parent Link)

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Class Rank

• What is it?
• What is it based on?
• Does every college require it?
• When do we find out ours?

• Where you rank in comparison to other students in
  your class.
• GPA so there can be more than one student in a
  particular rank.
• No but some may request it.
• Oct 1st of senior year.

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Financial Aide/Scholarship

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aide)
• http//www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• Paper copy usually arrives late November
• County-wide seminars on financial aide available
• Financial aide consultant will speak at MRHS
• May start filing Jan 1, 2008
• CSS/School Profile
• https//profileonline.collegeboard.com
• Usually required by private colleges
• Administered by the college board
• May start filing as early as the Fall

• Scholarships
• www.fastweb.com
• www.finaid.com
• http//www.ait-inc.com/hcpss/
• College 411 MHEC

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How can Naviance help you http//connections.navi
ance.com/marriottsridge

• Store individual data
• Research colleges
• Organize College searches
• Updated information on MRHS College visits
• Scholarship Info
• Summer Enrichment Programs
• Keep my counselor updated
• see counselor for password information
• parent registration recommended

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Community CollegeSomething for everyone

• HCC
• Freshman Focus
• Rouse Scholars
• Silas Craft Collegians
• Early Entrance

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Military

• Visit counseling center to see schedule
• Interested in ROTC (check w/ college)
• Websites
• http//www.uscg.mil/ coast guard
• www.airforce.com/ air force
• www.arng.army.mil/ national guard
• www.marines.com marine corps 
• www.navy.mil/ navy
• www.army.mil/ army
• Interested in one of the Academies
• contact school directly for requirements if
  you have not already.

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Hard Copy Resources in Folders

• HCPSS SENIOR FOLDER
• Worksheets
• Jr/Sr Year Timeline
• Recommendation Process
• How to Prepare for College Fair
• Key Terms Admissions Lingo
• ACT/SAT Comparison Chart
• SAT Subject Test Info
• HCPSS Career/College Planning Guide
• MHEC College and Career 411 Pamphlets
• Federal Student Aid Guide Pamphlets
• Questions About College Catalog

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