S E N I O R C O L L E G E N I G H T

RAHWAY HIGH SCHOOL

AGENDA

• OVERVIEW OF GUIDANCE CASELOADS• NAVIANCE & THE COLLEGE SEARCH• ADMISSIONS TESTS• THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS• FINANCIAL AID• SCHOLARSHIPS• QUESTIONS• COLLEGE FAIR (LOCATED IN THE GYM)

COUNSELOR CASELOADS

Grade: 9 10 11 12

• Mrs. Gleason A-G A-C A-D A-D• Mrs. Goldman H-M D-J E-L E-L• Ms. C. Mannix N-R K-R M-Q

M-Q• Mr. Zech S-Z S-Z R-Z R-Z• Mrs. Sainte 9-12, all students with IEP or LEP

services.

• Mrs. J. Mannix 9-12, all students in the ACE program.

NAVIANCEHTTPS://CONNECTION.NAVIANCE.COM

Purpose

• Career exploration• College Planning• Streamline the

Application Process• Communication with

students

Features

• Personality Inventories• SuperMatch College

Search• Resume Writing • Scholarship search• College visit sign-up• edocs• Application tracker

Use Naviance’s SuperMatch College Search to create a

college listhttps://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=rahway

• Safety schools• Target schools• Reach Schools

4 or more initiative

THE COLLEGE SEARCH

SAT TEST DATES

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline

November 8, 2014 October 9, 2014

December 6, 2014 November 6, 2014

January 24, 2015 December 29, 2014

March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015

May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015

June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015

• Register for the SAT by going to collegeboard.org• SAT registration fee: $52.50• Late registration: May register for up to 2 weeks after the

deadline for an additional fee.• SAT Fee Waivers: available to students who receive free or

reduced fare lunch, visit the Guidance office for a waiver.

ACT TEST DATES

Test Date Registration Date

October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014

December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014

February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015

April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015

June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015

• Register by visiting act.org• Fee: $38, ACT with writing- $54.50• Late Registration: May register for up to two weeks after the

deadline for an additional $24• ACT Fee Waivers: available to students who receive free or

reduced fare lunch, visit the Guidance office for a waiver.

TEST SCORES ARE IMPORTANT BUT THEY ARE NOT EVERYTHING!

• Many excellent colleges are now accepting applications without requiring ACT/SAT score submission

• Some of these schools include: Montclair State University, Temple University, American University, Bowdoin College, Bryant University, The College of the Holy Cross, Providence College, Stonehill College, & Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• Visit fairtest.org for a complete listing of test optional schools

• To be considered a strong candidate for admission to test optional schools, you will need to prove a strong academic record

YOU HAVE YOUR TEST SCORES AND YOUR COLLEGE LIST, NOW WHAT?

• Visit schools for open houses and campus tours (be sure to register with the admission office when making these visits)• Participate in admissions interviews (if offered)• Develop a resume• Ask at least two Teachers for letters of

recommendation (consider your intended major)• Work on your college essay• Determine whether or not the colleges on your

list accept the common application • Know your deadlines!!

TYPES OF ADMISSION DEADLINES

•Early Decision•Early Action•Regular Decision•Rolling Admissions• Instant Decision

Instant Decision Days

HOW CAN GUIDANCE HELP?

• Practice Interviews• Resume Writing • College essay review• College search assistance• Scholarship resources• Open house information• College Fairs- HBCU for seniors in November,

National College Fair for Juniors in the Spring & the RHS College Fair tonight!

FINANCIAL AID

Types of Financial Aid

• Grants• Loans• Merit Aid• Work Study• ScholarshipsAll families are encouraged to complete the FAFSA regardless of income

Financial Aid Night: December 18, 2014 at 7pm in the Auditorium

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship WebsitesHow to increase your

odds of earning Scholarship $:

• Treat the scholarship search like a part-time job

• Be thorough with your applications!

• Highlight any volunteer work or community projects that you have been involved with

• Make sure your applications are complete and submitted by the deadline

• Fastweb.com• Naviance National Scholarship

Search• College Board bigfuture

scholarship search• Mycollegedollars on facebook• Congresswoman’s Roybal-Allard’s

“Paying for College” Resource Guide (can be accessed online or attained through the Guidance Office)

• Guidance Scholarship newsletter• Rahway.net Guidance Page Blog

QUESTIONS?

LO C AT E D I N T H E GY M N A S I U M

RHS COLLEGE FAIR 2014