MSSPA JUNIOR

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MSSPA JUNIOR COLLEGE Information
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Naviance

• Naviances Family Connection is a comprehensive
  tool created to assist students and parents with
  the following
• College Application Process
• College Planning
• Career Planning
• Learning Style

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Agenda

• Overview
• Naviance Family Connection
• Accessing Naviance
• Scholarships
• Resources

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Naviance
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College Search

• How can Family Connection help me find a college?
• My Game Plan
• College Search Feature
• College Visits to MSSPA
• Electronic Tracking and Transcript Requests
• Scholarships
• Career Planning

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My Game Plan
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College Search
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College Visits
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Transcript Requests
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Scholarships
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Career Planning

• My Personality Type
• 30 Minute Analysis
• Results will identify a list of careers and
  majors that match your students personality.
• Each career is matched to the Bureau of Labor
  Statistics to provide them with
• Detailed job specifications
• Education / Certifications needed
• Salary
• And much, much more!
• There are also a list of majors that are
  correlated with the careers, and when clicked
  will provide a list of colleges with that major.

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Do What You Are
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How Do I Access Naviance?

• The answer is simple www.connection.naviance.com
  /msspa
• Once you access this link, you will need to
  register OR if you are a returning visitor you
  can sign in using your e-mail password.
• First time users will need to register using a
  code assigned to students and parents by their
  counselor (See the card Ms. Wolf gave you)

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Post Secondary Planning
Post Secondary Planning
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Post Secondary Options

• Employment
• Career / Technical School
• Military
• College
• 4 year college
• 2 year college

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About the College Process

• Keep the process in perspective
• Work together as a family
• Students must take ownership
• Discuss finances openly
• Start early and meet all deadlines
• Keep the process in perspective
• Work together as a family
• Students must take ownership
• Discuss finances openly
• Start early and meet all deadlines

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Finding a College

• Evaluate
• 4 year vs. 2 year college
• Size
• Location
• Campus Culture
• Majors
• Academic Credentials
• Dormitories
• Cost
• Extracurricular Activities
• Special Programs

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Hit the Road

• Visit schools websites
• General Information
• Requirements
• Deadlines
• Attend open houses and tours
• Speak to current students
• Schedule interview (if offered)

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Types of Admission

• Early Decision
• Early Action
• Rolling Admission
• Regular Admission

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Evaluating an Application

• Transcript
• GPA, Courses Grades
• SAT I, SAT II or ACT Scores
• Essay(s)
• Resume
• Extracurricular Activities
• Letters of Recommendation

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Components of the Application

• It is recommended you apply electronically!
• Instant submission confirmation
• Application Components
• Student Demographic Data
• Academic Information
• Essay(s)
• Extracurricular Activities
• Check for Completed Signatures

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You are responsible for

• Application Fee
• Essays (if required)
• Having ACT/SAT scores sent to colleges
• Getting Teacher to complete recommendation letter
  (provide a stamped, addressed envelope)
• Requesting a transcript, midyear report and final
  transcript as needed via Naviance
• Verifying that all information, including
  transcript, arrived at the admissions office
• Bringing any School or Counselor forms to Ms.
  Wolf

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MSSPA is responsible for

• Sending requested transcripts within 2 weeks of
  request date
• Including Counselor or School form if one is
  provided by the student

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Transcripts

• 4 each
• Must be requested on Naviances Family Connection
• Includes Mid-Year and Final Transcripts
• Students will be billed in the spring
• Fees will be collected, and Final Transcript
  requests will be added as part of Senior Check-Out

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Mid-Year Transcripts

• Common Application requires mid-year transcripts
• Some schools may ask for more data to make an
  admit decision and therefore request mid-year
  transcripts
• Request mid-year transcripts via Naviance check
  the Mid-Year Transcript box

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Final Transcripts

• A final transcript will need to be sent only to
  the school you have decided to attend
• You will make your request for this transcript as
  part of the Senior Check-Out/Diploma pick-up
  process.
• Colleges may choose to revoke admission decisions
  if a students grades have dropped or the student
  has taken courses other than what they reported
  on their application so beware!

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Teacher Recommendations

• Choose a teacher who knows you, not just one
  whose class you got an A in.
• Ask teachers for letters early so they have time
  to create a well-written letter.
• Provide teachers with a stamped, addressed
  envelope.
• Check back with teachers to verify that they have
  indeed written and mailed the requested letters.

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College Admissions Testing

• Students must register to take the ACT and/or SAT
  I.
• To see dates and register for tests
• SAT www.collegeboard.com
• ACT www.actstudent.org
• SAT Subject Tests (SAT II) A few colleges
  require SAT Subject Tests. These are offered
  only a few times each year. It is your
  responsibility to check with your colleges to see
  what (if any) specific tests they require.
• MSSPA High School CEEB Code 241-157

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For Priority Consideration

• U of M Twin Cities
• December 15, 2008
• University of Wisconsin Schools
• February 1, 2009

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A Few College Quirks

• Most schools look for a MINIMUM of two years of
  foreign language
• Change of Program Notify colleges if you make
  changes to core classes after you have applied
  and/or been admitted

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Timeline
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April - June

• Take the ACT or SAT Tests
• Start making a list of colleges you like
• Do research on those schools to see if they match
  your wants and needs
• Do school visits if you are able
• Select teachers who you will ask to write
  recommendations

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Early Summer

• Narrow your list of schools to a manageable
  number
• Take a look at last years application to see
  what kinds of items were required Essays? How
  many? Letters of recommendation? Porfolios?
  Inteviews?

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August

• Register to retake ACT/SAT/Subject Tests
• Finalize your list of colleges their app
  deadlines
• Finalize teacher/counselor recommendation
  requests (fill out a request sheet so your
  teacher has all the info at hand to write your
  letter)
• Start working on your application essay
• Research scholarships

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September

• Prepare Early Decision/Early Action applications
  and turn them in well in advance of deadlines
• Polish your application essay
• Visit with College Representatives when they
  visit Main Street
• Complete the CSS Profile Form if your colleges
  require it for application or financial aid
• Attend the National College Fair
• Attend College Receptions

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October

• Continue submitting applications for schools
  with rolling deadlines, the earlier you submit an
  application, the less competition your
  application will face.
• The last ACT that will return scores in time to
  meet most deadlines is offered in October.

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November

• Thanksgiving should be your drop dead date for
  turning in applications.
• Keep working on finding scholarship opportunities.

December

• Pick up Free Application for Federal Student
  Aid (FAFSA) in Post Grad or go to
  www.fafsa.ed.gov

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Resources Upcoming Events

• College Reps Visiting MSSPA Check Naviance for
  dates and get a pass from Ms. Wolf
• Arts Quarter Open House at the U of MN End of
  September
• National College Fair - Fall
• Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
  Mid-October

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Financial Aid

• FAFSA
• Submit ASAP after January 1st
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• CSS Profile
• File in early fall of senior year!
• Attend Financial Aid Scholarships Workshop
  offered by the MN Dept of Ed (more info available
  in Dec)
• Scholarships
• Local
• Regional / National

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Scholarships

• Many scholarships can be found through the
  internet and/or the companies you work for!
• Example www.finaid.org
• Example www.fastweb.com
• Example www.wiredscholar.com
• Local scholarships are posted in early February
  through Family Connection.

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Resources

• Where to find resources
• Handouts
• Family Connection Resources Link
• Most Frequently Used Resources
• www.CollegeBoard.com
• NCAA - www.ncaa.org
• Common Application -www.commonapp.org
• FAFSA - www.fafsa.ed.gov

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Other Resources

• Listen to Announcements!
• Utilize Naviance
• Talk with Teachers/Family/ Friends