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SENIOR COUNSELOR COLLEGE APPLICATION LESSON CLASS OF 2022 This PowerPoint is available on the Interlake Counseling page and in the Class of 2022 Teams Channel- Counselor Corner 1
SENIOR COUNSELOR COLLEGE APPLICATION LESSON
CLASS OF 2022 This PowerPoint is available on the Interlake Counseling page and in the Class of 2022 Teams Channel- Counselor Corner
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TODAY’S AGENDA
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1. Welcome to Senior Year!
2. Stress Management
3. What do you want to do after you graduate?
4. College Applications
5. Important upcoming dates & Senior Blitz appointment with your counselor
SAYONARA TO SENIOR YEAR STRESS:
Stand Up and take a deep BREATH …
Plan ahead and take some time out to relax! You can lower your stress this fall even amidst all the chaos of college applications admissions.
Many students believe that acceptance to a selective college is the key that unlocks the door to success in life, so enduring any amount of stress is worth the reward.
The average acceptance rate at four-year colleges and universities nationwide has hovered around 65 percent for most of the last decade.
Not everyone will attend a 4-year college right after high school- other options to consider: 2-year schools, technical training, work, gap year, travel.
Jeans/Shoe Illustration. There is more than one right fit! Exploration will help you find a great school for you.
GOODBYE TO SENIOR YEAR STRESS:
The pathway to a less stressful senior year begins with YOU!
Ask yourself:What do I enjoy doing
other than schoolwork?What am I passionate
about?
The better you know yourself, the better your chances of combating
the pressure to pick the right journey for
yourself
Counselor Corner Class of 2022 Teams channel
Define yourself, pursue your own path and be
bold enough to set your own realistic expectations
Contact our College & Career Advisor, Jose Valdez, (Library) for
career exploration and various assessments
TIPS FOR MANAGING SENIOR
WORKLOAD:
• Don’t shut out your parents.
• Practice time management skills. Be mindful!
• Pace yourself.
• Don’t let little things become big things.
• Take time out of your busy schedule to have fun or relax.
• Remember, nobody’s perfect.
• Get regular exercise, eat well, get plenty of rest.
• Stay positive.
• Seek professional help if you feel overburdened and unable to cope.
• Don’t put off talking to a counselor or health care professional if you feel overwhelmed by stress.
• We have resources for you at Interlake. Ask your school counselor!
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
2 or 4 Year
College
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2 YEAR COLLEGES
34 Community or Technical colleges in WA state.
www.checkoutacollege.com
Fill out specific CC applications in early spring. Transfer to a 4-year college after earning an AA degree.
No SAT or ACT needed. May need to take a Math and English placement exam.
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4 YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGES (NON-COMMON APP)
No counselor/teacher letter of recommendation needed. Many are test optional or test blind this year.
For most public schools, you can access the ONLINE APPLICATION through the college website. Please be mindful of the deadlines.
Public college Honors Programs are a great way to get a “private college education at a public college cost”. May require a separate application.
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TYPES OF APPS: 4-YEAR COLLEGE
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• COUNSELOR AND TEACHER REC’s are required. Check your email for information about letters of recommendation from counselors and teachers.
• You must “Match” your Common App and Naviance accounts!
Common App
• Submit online application directly to each school.
• Coalition does not link with Naviance, but transcripts and letters are still sent in Naviance.
• Use Common App when possible, avoid Coalition. Do not invite counselors or teachers in Coalition.
Non-Common App
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE
Coalition Application is the only way to apply! http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
UW has two required essays.
No transcripts required or letters of recommendation accepted!
Application timeline autumn for Autumn 2022:
November 15, 2021 Application deadline
March 1-15, 2022 Admission notification period
If admitted, final transcript will be sent from Interlake in July 2022. Admission is dependent on a strong
senior year. Avoid the dreaded "senioritis!"
Coalition Application is the only way to apply! http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
UW has two required essays.
Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded, NO letters of recommendation accepted!
Application timeline autumn for Autumn 2022: November 15, 2021 Early Application deadline, Regular Decision Deadline January 15, 2022
March 1-15, 2022 Admission notification period for regular Decision, Early Action decisions are made in January 2022
If admitted, final transcript will be sent from Interlake in July 2022. Admission is dependent on a strong senior year. Avoid the dreaded "senioritis!"
University of Washington Bothell
ADDITIONAL
FUTURE OPTIONS
• Vocational education to learn technical skills in a specific area
• i.e., Lake Washington Technical College
Trade School/Apprenticeships
• See College & Career Advisor you have questions
• Take the ASVAB Test on Oct. 28, 2021
Military
• Update your resume in Naviance
Employment
• Break between high school and college• We recommend to applying to schools
now and defer your acceptance
Gap Year
COLLEGE RESOURCES:
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Mr. Valdez IHS College & Career Advisor can help with:
• Answering Questions
• College Lists
• Application Advice
• Essay Review
• High School & Beyond Plan
Available Mon-Fri
Flexible hours based on student availability
Reach him @ [email protected] or find Jose Valdez on Teams!
HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN
Career Interest Inventory
• Career Interest Profiler
Resume
• Create/upload in Naviance
4 Year Plan
• Enter your courses from 9th-11th and courses this year
Game Plan Survey
• Basic goal
Graduation Pathway
Financial Aid Survey
Senior Survey
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❑New schools added every day. All college visits can be found on Naviance. College visits will be done in person and virtually.
❑Don’t see a school you are interested in Email: [email protected]
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See visit dates in Naviance
HOW DO I ACTUALLY
APPLY?
• Private Schools/Some Public
Common Application
• University of Washington Seattle (Nov 15 deadline).ONLY use Coalition for the UW- talk with counselor if you have more questions about this!
Coalition Application
• UC & Cal State schools (Nov 30 deadline)
• Other schools may have their own online applications
College-specific application
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APPLICATION TIPS: DOCUMENTS
Remember- Interlake is a Naviance school!
We do not send materials through Common application!
We do not send materials though Coalition!
We do not sent materials through SendEDU.
Students can use any means that work to apply to colleges, but school documents like transcripts, school reports and letters of rec will be sent through Naviance by their counselor.
Remember all documents will be sent through Naviance
APPLICATION TYPES:
Early Decision
Apply to one
If accepted, you must enroll
Can’t compare financial aid packages and scholarships
Increases the chance of admission for strong students and legacy students
Counselors must sign ED agreements on Naviance
Some schools also offer ED 2
Early Action
Can apply to multiple schools
Acceptance is non-binding
Easier to compare different financial aid and scholarship packages
Hear back early from schools
RESTRICTED EARLY ACTION (AKA, SINGLE-CHOICE EARLY ACTION), REAREA is a non-binding early action admission option in which a student may not apply to any other private school’s early program, there are some exceptions.
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Rolling AdmissionColleges with rolling admissions evaluate applications as they are received versus waiting to evaluate all applications after a hard deadline.
REQUESTING OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS
Most all public and private colleges require that an official transcript be sent during the application process
Some exceptions include the UW Seattle, Cal State school and the University of California schools
Order transcripts through Naviance for each school
Reminder, Students can download and save unofficial transcripts from Student Vue- under the Documents tab
No transcript fees this year at Interlake.
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REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS
USING NAVIANCE
Naviance Student Homepage →
Colleges Tab →
Colleges I’m Applying To →
Manage Transcripts
Request Initial transcript
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FERPAFAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
Protects the privacy of students
Waive your rights and sign the FERPA to allow your transcripts and letters of recommendation to be sent
Email your signed FERPA Waiver to the Counseling Secretary Janice Lin
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FERPA EXAMPLE
FERPA WAS EMAILED TO EVERY SENIOR-CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
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FINANCIAL AID&
SCHOLARSHIPS
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Remember to turn in your FAFSA as close to October 1st as possible. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid): For undocumented and select noncitizens
CSS Profile (College Board): Only some schools will require
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) http://wue.wiche.edu/
Research different types of aid available at http://studentaid.ed.gov
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SCHOLARSHIPINFO
Washboard.org Database of scholarships for students from the state of Washington
Going Merry A free scholarship matching platform
Scholarshipfinder US Dept. of Labor free search tool
Collegeboard Scholarship Search
You can learn about scholarships in several ways, including contacting the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend and checking information online. But be careful. Make sure scholarship information and offers you receive are legitimate; and remember that you don't have to pay to find scholarships or other financial aid. Check out our information on how to avoid scams.
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NAVIANCE
YOUR NEW BEST
FRIEND
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Request
Request transcript =
"Manage"in Naviance
Request
Request Letters of Rec
Complete
Complete High School & Beyond Plan
Log
Log Volunteer Hours using X2VOL
Research
Prepare College App list and research colleges
REQUESTING LETTER OF RECFROM TEACHERS
VIDEO FOR REFERENCE:
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▪You will need a Teacher Letter of Recommendation for all Common App schools
▪In addition to asking your teacher personally, you will also need to request the Teacher Letter of Recommendation on Naviance on the “Apply To Colleges” section of Naviance.
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Step One:
REQUESTING LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHERS
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Step Two:
REQUESTING LETTER OF REC FROM COUNSELOR
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Counselors ONLY send Letter of Rec to all common app schools (NOT UW). We do not use the
coalition application portal. Do not request letters or transcripts in the
Coalition.
Make sure your counselor has your resume and brag sheet survey is completed (check your email)
Counselor letters: focus on student's personal strengths and how she or he has contributed to the school
community.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS!
* Give your counselor a month to write a letter on your behalf! November & December Deadline- all materials must be submitted by October 1, 2021. January 1st: materials by November 15th.
* Complete resume in Naviance
* Complete Counselor Letter of Rec Brag Sheet Survey in Naviance: this can be found in the survey section.
* Request teacher feedback from three teachers/coaches or Internship supervisors. This feedback must be from someone different than who is writing a letter of rec for you already. Your counselor will email you a survey link to share with the teachers or coaches your choose. Your teachers will fill out a Microsoft form survey.
* Parent Brag letter-: Question for parents: What would you want the admissions office to know about your child that they would not be able to learn from their transcript and the college application? Possible topics may include discussion regarding greatest strengths, most unique characteristics, significant family events, personal obstacles, etc.
* Listen to the Letter of Rec presentation in the Class of 2022 Teams Channel
“MATCHING” YOUR
COMMON APP & NAVIANCEACCOUNTS
This will need to be complete in order to have your transcripts and/or letters of recommendations sent to any Common App schools.
You do NOT need to match with your Coalition App schools. Please only use Coalition for the UW Seattle.
Check the Class of 2022 Counselor Corner Teams channel for more Naviance Tips
Common App Account Matching Video
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SENIOR BLITZ
Starting the week of Sept. 27th
Look for your appointment time on the counseling center window on bright orange paper.
Prior to the meeting, email your signed FERPA to Ms. Lin ([email protected]).
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SUPER WEDNESDAY
COUNSELOR & TEACHER SUPPORT
Counselors, College & Career Advisors and English teachers will be available on Wednesday October 13, 2021 from 9-noon in the library for help on:
* Picking colleges
* Writing/reviewing essays
* Completing applications
* More sessions will be offered on Wednesdays in October and November
Seniors will be required to sign up in advance. Please watch for a signup/survey in your email the last week of September.
There will be NO Drop in help due to covid/safety restrictions.
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WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS
• College Essay Help/Application Q & AOct 6
• College Essay Help/Application Q & AOct. 20
• College Essay Help/Application Q & ANov 3
Watch for an email to sign up in advance!
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WHEN: 1pm-2pm WHERE: Library or Testing Center
FAQ?• There are 450 Students in the Senior ClassWhat is the Senior class
size?
• All GPA’s are unweighted and we do not rank
Are GPA’s weighted or unweighted? What is my
class rank?
• Complete the Brag Sheet Survey in Naviance
How do we request a letter of recommendation from
our counselor?
• Make an appointment with College/Career Advisor Mr. Valdez in the library
What do I do if I still need help picking colleges?
• Students send scores through College Board or ACT website
How do I send my SAT/ACT scores (if required)?
• Check the schedule on the counseling center window
When is my Senior Blitz appointment?
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THINGS TO COMPLETE:
Add colleges to your “Colleges I’m Applying to” list in Naviance
Order official transcripts through Naviance
Request letters of rec from teachers for private and Common App schools
Get your electronic FERPA signed by your parents and emailed to Ms. Lin at [email protected]
Link your Naviance and Common App accounts
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IHS CLASS OF 2021: COLLEGE DESTINATIONS
University of Washington- Seattle & Bothell 108
Bellevue College 50
University of California system 18
Washington State University 16
Western Washington University 8
Seattle University 8
Northeastern University 6
San Diego State University 5
Gonzaga University 5
Indiana University-Bloomington 3
Central Washington University 4
Duke University 3
University of Arizona 4
University of British Columbia 4
University of Oregon 5
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 5
Montana State University 3
Stanford University 4
Carnegie Mellon University 3
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Teen Link: call or text 866.833.6546
Reach out to your IHS School Counselor
NAMI: 425.885.6264
Suicide Hotline: 800.273.8255
Youth Eastside Services: 425-747-4937
Teen Link www.teenlink.org (6-10pm)
Text HOME to 741741 to text with a crisis counselor
King County Crisis Line resources: Call 211 or 866.427.4747
Visit www.211.org
Text: 877.211.9274
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