Upcoming College Fairs in the Area

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OPENING THE DOOR TO YOUR CHILDS FUTURE WELCOME
TO SENIOR PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2010 September
23 , 2009
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Junior Year in Review

• Complete Resume
• Ask for Recommendations
• Pay attention to Senior Calendar/ Bulletin
• Review Graduation Requirements

• Introduction of Naviance
• 3 Group Meetings
• Junior Parent Night
• Attended Boston College Fair
• Individual Meetings
• College Visits/Tours

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CHS Graduation Requirements

• English 40 Credits
• Math 30 Credits
• Science 30 Credits
• Social
• Studies 30 Credits
• Foreign
• Language 20 Credits

• Fine Arts/
• Practical Arts 30 Credits
• PE 10 Credits
• Health 5 Credits
• Electives 45 Credits

2 years of the same foreign language World
History 1, U.S. 1 2 Seniors need to pass
60 credits to graduate.
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Post-Secondary Plans

• 4 Year College
• 2 Year College
• Technical School
• 5th/13th Year Programs
• Military
• Volunteer Programs
• Employment

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN CHOOSING A COLLEGE

• Admission Requirements
• Academics
• Social and Extracurricular Activities
• Location
• Cost
• Financial Aid Programs Merit vs. Need
• Size of Student Body
• Learning Style
• Public vs. Private
• Diversity
• Support Services Academic/Emotional
• Personal Fit

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Choosing a College

• Open Houses
• Fall College Fairs
• College Visits
• Career Center
• Career Cruising
• Naviance

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Upcoming College Fairs in the Area
Thursday, September 24, 2009 Univ. of New
Hampshire 700 - 900 pm
Durham, NH Friday,
September 25, 2009 Univ. of New Hampshire
900 - 1130am
Durham, NH Sunday, October
4, 2009 Northern Essex CC
100 - 300pm
Haverhill, MA Monday, October
5, 2009 Southern NH University 700 -
900pm
Manchester, NH Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Southern NH University 900 -
1130am Manchester, NH Thursday,
October 15, 2009 Lowell High School
630 - 830pm Lowell, MA Sunday,
October 18, 2009 College of Holy
Cross 1100 - 200 pm Worcester, MA
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COLLEGE VISITS

• Students are allowed 3 college visits per
  semester.
• College visits forms need to be filled out prior
  to the visit and signed by the students teacher,
  guardians, and guidance counselor.
• Proof of the visit is required upon return and
  submitted to their guidance counselor.
• Second semester visits are encouraged, to help
  finalize their college choice.

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College Application Day

• DATE Tuesday, October 13, 2009
• PLACE Career Center
• Presenters include Admissions Officers
  from
• Assumption College Rivier College
• Brandeis University Saint Anselm College
• Clark University Salem State College
• Daniel Webster Simmons College
• Emmanuel College Stonehill College
• Fitchburg State College Suffolk University
• Merrimack College Univ. Of Mass- Lowell
• Northeastern Worcester State College

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CAREER CENTERHours 719 152 or by
Appointment

• College and Career Research
• 30 Computers with Internet Access
• College and Military Visits
• Workshops, Seminars, Presentations
• Field Trips
• College Application Information Day
• On-Site Decision Days
• Reverse College Day
• Options Fair
• SAT/ACT Forms, Test Prep Materials
• Financial Aid Information
• Summer Opportunities
• Job Board
• Post Graduate Transcripts

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CAREER CRUISINGCareer College Research
Website for CHS Students

• Students Can
• Complete Matchmaker, an Exceptional Interest
  Assessment
• Get the Inside Story on Careers
• Access Multimedia Informational Interviews
• Explore Majors, Colleges, Financial Aid
• Build a Comprehensive Career Portfolio Resume
• Access Career Advisor Management System
• Access Labor Market Trends
• Log On Directions
• Go to www.careercruising.com
• Enter the UserID chelmsfordhigh
• Enter the password lions
• Click Start Career Cruising
• We recommend that the student create a customized
  portfolio so that his/her information is saved
  and can be updated regularly.

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NAVIANCE OVERVIEW

• What is Family Connection?
• How do I access it?
• How do I register?
• What can I do with it?
• How can it help with my career and college
  planning?

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WHAT DOES IT DO?

• Allows students to
• Create a post-secondary plan.
• Complete career surveys.
• Explore careers majors.
• Search compare colleges.
• Produces scattergrams of CHS acceptances
  denialswaitlists.
• Shows CHS career, military and college visits.

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HOW IS IT ACCESSED?

• Family Connection is on the Web
• https//connection.naviance.com/chelmsfordhs
• Link is also available on the CHS guidance
  web-page.
• All students will need to register to activate
  their account.

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TESTING

• SAT Reasoning Test
• www.collegeboard.com
• SAT Subject Test
• www.collegeboard.com
• ACT
• www.actstudent.org
• TOEFL
• www.ets.org/toefl
• AP Testing
• www.collegeboard.com
• The High School Code/CEEB is 220575.

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SAT REASONING TEST

• Required by most schools
• 3 scores Critical Reading (200-800) Math
  (200-800) and Writing (200-800).
• Schools take the 3 highest scores of Math,
  Critical Reading and Writing to get the highest
  possible test score.
• Generally, students take the test once during the
  Junior year and often take it again during the
  Senior year to improve scores.

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SAT SUBJECT TEST

• Many highly selective colleges require the SAT
  Subject Test for admission.
• Cannot be taken the same day as the SAT Reasoning
  Test.
• Check admissions materials or talk to someone in
  admissions to determine if the school requires
  specific subject test most criteria changed due
  to the fact that writing test is now part of the
  SAT Reasoning Test.
• Scores range from 200-800

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ACT TEST

• Very popular in other sections of the country
• Accepted by schools in this area in place of/or
  in addition to the SAT
• Schools want ACT with Writing section
• Test is aligned more closely to a high school
  curriculum
• The scores are combined into one overall score
  (1-36)

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TOEFLTest of English as a Foreign Language

• The TOEFL Test (Test of English as a Foreign
  Language) measures the ability of nonnative
  speakers of English to use and understand English
  as it is spoken, written, and heard in college
  and university settings.
• The TOEFL test is offered in different formats
  depending on a test taker's location.

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AP TESTING

• Given in May of each year this year they are
  the week of 5/3 and 5/10
• Based upon AP course curriculum
• Fee to take exams
• Scores range from 1-5

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TYPES OF ADMISSION

• REGULAR ADMISSION
• EARLY DECISION
• EARLY ACTION
• ROLLING ADMISSION
• DEFERRED
• WAITLIST

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FACTORS IN COLLEGE ADMISSION

• High School Transcript Grades and Difficulty of
  Courses
• Grades that Demonstrate an Upward Trend and are
  Consistent
• Standardized Test Scores (SAT Reasoning and/or
  SAT Subject Tests, ACT)
• Well-Written Application Essay
• Student Resume
• Teacher Recommendations
• Counselor Recommendation
• College Interview
• Special Talents (Athletics, Music, Theatre, Art.
  Etc..)
• Pro-active Student

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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

• Students need to decide how theyre going to
  apply to their chosen colleges.
• Application Choices On-line, hard copy, common
  application www.commonapp.org
• Students are responsible for knowing the entrance
  requirements and application deadlines for each
  college.
• Students who apply on-line need to send
  additional
• supporting materials with a cover letter.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

• Types of Applications
• Test Scores
• Transcript Request Form
• Recommendations
• Essay
• College Interview
• Student/Parent Responsibilities
• Counselor Responsibilities
• Secondary School/Mid Year Report
• Final Transcript

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FUNDAMENTAL COLLEGE MATERIALS

• Application Filled Out Completely and Neatly
• Include Check for Application Fee
• Include Resume
• Include Teacher Recommendations
• Well-written Essay
• Supplements if Needed
• Please remember to keep copies for your own
• records.

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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM PROCEDURE

• Students need to schedule guidance counselor
  appointments
• 4 weeks before their first application deadline
  to receive a
• counselor letter of recommendation. Bring the
  following
• items to your guidance meeting
• Resume
• Senior Survey Forms
• Signed Transcript Request Form
• 8.5 x 11 Envelopes with 3 Stamps Addressed to
  Each College
• Green Mid-year Request Form
• Students need to allow 10 school days for
  transcript
• release process.

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Helpful Information

• TAP/Joint Admission Programs
• Tech Prep
• Post Graduate Year
• ROTC
• Military

• Adams Scholarship
• www.osfa.mass.edu
• Stanley Koplik
• www.osfa.mass.edu
• NCAA Application
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• TERI College Access Center
• www.tericollegeplanning.org
• NERSP/Apple Program
• www.hebhe.org/tuitionbreak

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FINANCIAL AIDFinancial Aid Night December 9,
2009
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APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

• FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student
  Aid.
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• CSS Profile is the Financial Aid Application
  Service of the College Board. www.collegeboard.co
  m
• Helpful websites www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
• www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
• www.mefa.org
• CSS Profile is required only for some private
  schools and for the Town of Chelmsford
  Scholarship.

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DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AID

• COST OF ATTENDANCE
• FAMILY CONTRIBUTION _____________________________
  ___________________
• NEED FOR ASSISTANCE
• Include tuition/fees, books/supplies,
  transportation, room board, miscellaneous

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FINANCIAL AID

• Families are expected to contribute, to the
  extent which they are able.
• Assistance is made available to make up the
  difference between college costs and family
  contribution

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WALKING THROUGH THE DOOR TOGETHER

• Thank you for your time, patience and support
  through this process.
• We are here to facilitate and support this
  journey.
• There is a light at the end of this process.