Trinity Academy of Raleigh

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Senior Parent Meeting
Post High School Preparing for Life After High
School
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WELCOME!

• Senior Calendar- will be emailed to parents
• Tonights presentation on Guidance Webpage
• Future Parent Meetings
• Counselors will meet with Senior students on
  September 10th and September 29th to go over the
  College Process

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Tonights Focus

• Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College
  Application Process
• https//connection.naviance.com/dublinshs
• The Application Process What should I be doing
  now?

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What is Naviance?

• Naviance Succeed promotes college and career
  readiness with robust analytics, powerful
  communication and reporting tools and a
  student/family portal.
• Courses, college, and career planning Custom,
  interactive forms and surveys Dynamic college
  search and comparison tool On-line transcript
  requests and college application process,
  Multimedia college profiles Resume of student
  accomplishments Scattergrams of past applicants
  from your school Scheduled visits by college
  representatives Local financial aid
  opportunities News updates from school!

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Expectations

• Scioto uses Naviance exclusively to manage the
  College Application Process. Students are
  expected to
• Apply on-line using the Common Application or
  through the institutions website
• Update Prospective Active Applications in
  Naviance
• Request Transcripts through Naviance
• Complete Surveys in Naviance
• Request Letters of Recommendation through
  Naviance
• Request Transcript for NCAA with School Counselor

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Link to Naviance
Link to Naviance
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Sciotos Naviance / Family Connection
http//connection.naviance.com/dublinshs
Graduation Year First Name_Last
Name (16borland_jon)
Scioto Student ID
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Naviance / Family Connection Home Page
Home Page
News from the Guidance Office

Helpful Links
Documents
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College Planning Tools
We will post the date and time of college rep
visits to Scioto.

• Many Ways to Research Colleges
• College Match
• College Lookup
• College Search
• Acceptance History

SallieMae National Scholarship Search
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Scholarships

• Students are encouraged to regularly check the
  Scholarship List within Naviance
• Because the majority of scholarship money comes
  directly from the university, students should
  visit the scholarship financial aid websites of
  the colleges they are applying to for scholarship
  opportunities.
• Dublin Local Scholarship Process- February 2016
• College Goal Sunday (FAFSA help with Financial
  Aid Reps) - February 14th, 2016
• Fafsa.gov
• Fastweb.com

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What Should I Be Doing Now ?

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Timeline

• September/October Senior Year
• In Naviances Family Connection, update Resume
• Double check deadlines (application and
  scholarship)
• Send ACT and SAT scores to prospective colleges
• Talk with teachers/counselor about letters of
  recommendation
• Work on your essay or personal statement
• Start college applications

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Update Resume

Resume
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Sending SAT and ACT Scores

• Students must contact the testing agency to
  request scores to be sent to each college.
• Dublin City Schools does not report SAT or ACT
  scores on the transcript or release them to the
  institutions.
• SAT - www.collegeboard.org
• ACT www.ACT.org

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Before requesting a Recommendation. . .complete
the
Senior Inventory
Student Completes the Senior Inventory
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Teacher Recommendations

• Check with the institution to see if a letter is
  required
• New this year OSU letter of rec optional but not
  required
• Ask your teachers, in person, at least 3 weeks in
  advance
• Students will complete the Senior Inventory in
  Naviance during counselor classroom guidance
  lesson
• Make sure resume is complete in Naviance
• Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance-
  provide specific information about which schools
  rec is needed for, deadlines etc. A teacher
  cannot send a rec through Naviance until this is
  done.
• Follow-up, Thank you notes

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Request Teacher Recommendation in Naviance
Request Teacher Recs
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Provide Specific Information!
Provide the teacher with specific information
here.
Choose the teacher
Click here when finished.
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How to Apply

• Apply Online FIRST
• Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org)
  whenever possible. Check if supplement is
  required
• If an institution is not part of the Common
  Application, access their website directly to
  apply

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Common Application

• First create your username and password in the
  Common Application.
• Add the schools you will be applying to.
• Complete the FERPA agreement in the Assign
  Recommenders tab of your application. Click on
  the Release Authorization link.
• In Naviance Enter your Common Application Email
  in the Colleges Tab under the Colleges I am
  Applying to section.
• Until the above steps are complete, we will not
  be able to send documents for the Common
  Application through Naviance.

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The Transcript Process

• Apply online FIRST either with the Common
  Application or through the institutions website
• Log on to Naviance Complete the Colleges I am
  Applying To list

Transcript Submitted Electronically
Hardcopy Transcript Package Mailed (by student)
Common Application School
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Transcript Process continued
Check the box to add the transcript request
If you need to add more schools
Click to submit requests
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Transcript Process continued

• If the institution you are applying to is a
  postage stamp school in Naviance, you will still
  request the transcript through Naviance, and will
  pick the hard copy transcript up from the
  guidance office to be mailed.
• Monitor the status of your transcript package
  through the colleges I am applying to menu the
  date it was postmarked/transmission date
  (generally 4-8 weeks for colleges to process the
  transcript).

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What Will the High School Send?

• Transcript
• School Profile
• Secondary School Report Form/Counselor
  Recommendation Form
• Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)
• Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if
  needed/requested)
• Senior Schedule

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Completed Application

• Application submitted online by student
• SAT or ACT scores sent from testing agency
• Transcript package sent electronically from
  Scioto Guidance Office which includes
• Secondary School Report Form
• Transcript
• School Profile
• Senior Schedule
• Teacher Recommendation Letter(s) (if needed)
• Counselor Recommendation (if needed)

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Things to Consider

• Colleges do not check for new applications and
  transcripts every day.
• Some will only check once a week.
• It can take colleges anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks
  to process applications, transcripts, and test
  scores.
• If you feel the college has not received your
  transcripts, contact the college FIRST.
• Admission Counselors are willing to help you, and
  really know the institution you are applying to.
• If your child goes by a nickname, please be sure
  that you use the same name (legal name) on
  EVERYTHING.
• College deadlines are hard deadlines. Be sure to
  get everything submitted on time.
• Waiting until the last minute or the night before
  to submit something is never a good idea. Who
  knows what tomorrow will bring?

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OSU Updates

• OSU Main Campus is a Common App member
• Main Campus students will apply via Common App
• Transfer and regional campus students will apply
  via OSUs traditional online app
• All students should start at http//apply.osu.edu

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Preferred Pathway Program

• CSCC to OSU
• Open to any full time students interested in
  applying to the program
• Guaranteed admission to OSU in a bachelor degree
  program
• Concurrent advising from both CSCC and OSU
  advisors
• Pathway students are invited to participate in
  some activities at both campuses

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Conclusion

• Who is Responsible? Teamwork
• Good communication is essential!
• Pay close attention to deadlines application
  and scholarship!
• Check out the scholarships listed in Naviance -
  local and national.
• Dublin Local Scholarship Process takes place
  during the month of February. All Seniors will
  receive this information on Feb. 1, 2016.
• Follow us on twitter _at_DSHSCounseling

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Cap Gowns

• Jostens

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OPEN HOUSE

• Begins promptly at 7 p.m.
• Please proceed to your students first period
  class.
• Feel free to e-mail or call your students
  counselor with any questions regarding tonights
  program.
• Enjoy your night, and safe travels home!