Introduction to ConnectEdu Portland High School

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Introduction to ConnectEduPortland High School
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Connect! provides you with tools to

• Research Colleges
• View entire college profiles of over 4000
  schools
• See how you match the schools admission criteria
• Analyze your chances for acceptance
• Manage your college process
• Communicate with your guidance counselors
• Stay organized and keep on top of deadlines
• Receive assistance with financial aid applications

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Identify College Preferences

• Interactive college preferences interview

• College preferences form

• To access your preferences, go to College
  ListgtManage Preferences

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College Matches

• SchoolsgtReview Matches
• Once you indicate your preferences, Connect!
  suggests schools based on your answers

Click school name to view college profile
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Research Colleges

• SchoolsgtSearch Profiles
• Research schools for your college list
• Search by name, location, size, majors, sports,
  etc.

Click Submit when desired criteria have been
selected
View all criteria as you build the search
View of matches as you build search
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College Profiles

• SchoolsgtSearch Profiles
• Detailed information for 4000 colleges in the US
  Canada
• See how you match with schools
• Link to official website
• Send email to admissions office

Data statistics about the college
See how well you match (green/red) with each
school
Expand for more information
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Compare Colleges

• SchoolsgtCompare Profiles
• View up to three college profiles side-by-side to
  help spot colleges that may be a good fit for you

Remove/ Replace schools to compare
Green/Red matching shows how school fits with
students credentials and preferences
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Create a College List

• College ListgtManage List
• Parents and Counselors can add suggestion to list

Green/Red shows Match/Mismatch
Expand to view/add notes about the school
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Research College Admissions Topics
Many topics listed in the Connect! Library
Search by subject
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Organize College Visits
Printable College Visit Worksheet
Add Schools to Your List
Link to Directions to Campus
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Request Transcripts
Send requests to your counselor
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Organize Applications

• ApplicationsgtManage Applications

Lists schools, decision types deadlines
Indicate results and final decisions
Track sent materials
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Get Financial Assistance

• Using our three step process, you can apply for
  Financial Aid, evaluate your options and meet the
  cost gap.
• Connect enables you to fill out both the FAFSA
  and CSS profile forms by completing one simple
  interview.

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Lets Get Started!

• Next Steps
• Register -
• You will need your first name, last name, and
  student ID number
• Now you are ready to begin the college process!
• Email or call ConnectEdu Customer Support if you
  have any questions
• customersupport_at_connectedu.net,1-888-748-8188