SENIOR STUDENTS & SENIOR STUDENTS & THEIR PARENTS THEIR PARENTS

COLLEGE COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHTINFORMATION NIGHT

Wednesday, October 7, Wednesday, October 7, 20152015

PURPOSE PURPOSE

Provide information on NavianceProvide information on Naviance

Discuss where your son or daughter Discuss where your son or daughter should be in the college application should be in the college application processprocess

Completed selection of Completed selection of collegescolleges

Through this process you should have Through this process you should have considered:considered:

School size (small, medium, large)School size (small, medium, large) Geographic locationGeographic location Private vs. Public (cost factor)Private vs. Public (cost factor) Academic programs offeredAcademic programs offered Extracurricular activities availableExtracurricular activities available Other services offeredOther services offered Junior Booklet pages 10 - 12Junior Booklet pages 10 - 12

VISITING COLLEGESVISITING COLLEGESYou should: You should: Tour various campusesTour various campuses

Looking at:Looking at:– Library facilitiesLibrary facilities– Residence hallsResidence halls– Campus securityCampus security– Dining facilitiesDining facilities– Campus setting Campus setting – Athletics/Recreational facilitiesAthletics/Recreational facilities

Consider student for a dayConsider student for a day Arrange for an interview if necessaryArrange for an interview if necessary Follow up with a thank youFollow up with a thank you Used the chart on page 30 Used the chart on page 30 Junior Booklet Junior Booklet to compare to compare

schools and then to narrow down your choices.schools and then to narrow down your choices.

RHS on-site decision RHS on-site decision

BCC -Mrs Buckley 12/09/15BCC -Mrs Buckley 12/09/15

New Jersey City University-Mr Scutti TBDNew Jersey City University-Mr Scutti TBD

NJIT-Mrs Buckley 11/18/15NJIT-Mrs Buckley 11/18/15

Kean University-Mr Scutti TBDKean University-Mr Scutti TBD

William Paterson University-Mr Scutti TBDWilliam Paterson University-Mr Scutti TBD

Felician- Ms Nicolau TBDFelician- Ms Nicolau TBD

Rider- Ms Nicolau TBDRider- Ms Nicolau TBD

Non-binding!Non-binding!

College Rep Visits at RHSCollege Rep Visits at RHS

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSENCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Organization that reviews high school transcripts Organization that reviews high school transcripts

to ensure students have met the academic to ensure students have met the academic requirements that enable them to participate in requirements that enable them to participate in Division I or II college athletics.Division I or II college athletics.

Division III schools have no academic Division III schools have no academic requirements and do not offer athletic requirements and do not offer athletic scholarships.scholarships.

Clearinghouse forms must be completed during Clearinghouse forms must be completed during the studentthe student’’s junior and senior year. Forms s junior and senior year. Forms should be completed online should be completed online (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)(www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)

Junior Booklet page 18 - 19Junior Booklet page 18 - 19

SAT/ACT DatesSAT/ACT Dates

SATSAT www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org

October 3, 2015October 3, 2015 November 7, 2015November 7, 2015 December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 January 23, 2016January 23, 2016

ACTACT www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

October 24, 2015October 24, 2015 December 13, December 13,

20152015 February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016June 11, 2016

APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICATION PROCESS3 processes3 processes

The Application - paper or onlineThe Application - paper or online School materials-The Transcript-School materials-The Transcript-

request through Naviance, letters of request through Naviance, letters of reccomendation. Colleges might ask reccomendation. Colleges might ask you to self reportyou to self report

Test Scores-if applicable Test Scores-if applicable (fairtest.org); send through (fairtest.org); send through collegeboard or ACTcollegeboard or ACT

TIMELINETIMELINE

Finalize list of colleges to apply to NOW. Finalize list of colleges to apply to NOW. Begin filling out applications if you have Begin filling out applications if you have

not started.not started. Request letters of recommendation NOW Request letters of recommendation NOW

if you have not done so. if you have not done so. If necessary, get your portfolio/audition If necessary, get your portfolio/audition

tape together.tape together. Be Aware of Deadlines!Be Aware of Deadlines! Junior Booklet pages 4 - 7Junior Booklet pages 4 - 7

Counselor will:Counselor will:

Prepare and send official transcriptPrepare and send official transcript Send a copy of school profileSend a copy of school profile Complete a letter of recommendationComplete a letter of recommendation Complete and send secondary school Complete and send secondary school

report form report form Submit mid year report IF REQUESTED by Submit mid year report IF REQUESTED by

the studentthe student Submit any supplemental forms Submit any supplemental forms

requested by the student requested by the student

In Naviance Student Will:In Naviance Student Will:

Complete the student brag sheetComplete the student brag sheet Create a resume of activities, honors, Create a resume of activities, honors,

and work experienceand work experience Request/ monitor letters of Request/ monitor letters of

recommendationrecommendation Request transcripts following Request transcripts following

deadlines-indicate if early action or deadlines-indicate if early action or early decision early decision

Student Brag SheetStudent Brag Sheet

FERPAFERPA

Complete in Common Application Complete in Common Application once colleges are added to Common once colleges are added to Common AppApp

Found under a specific collegeFound under a specific college Match in NavianceMatch in Naviance

Letters of Rec and Letters of Rec and TranscriptsTranscripts

Student Will:Student Will:

Return a signed Grade 12 Records Return a signed Grade 12 Records Release Form (green) Release Form (green)

Return yellow card after reviewing Return yellow card after reviewing unofficial transcriptunofficial transcript

Provide the counselor with an addressed Provide the counselor with an addressed 10 X 13 envelope with 4 stamps for each 10 X 13 envelope with 4 stamps for each school that does not accept electronic school that does not accept electronic submissionssubmissions

Contact testing agency to have scores Contact testing agency to have scores sent to the schools in which they are sent to the schools in which they are applying.applying.

FAFSAFAFSA

FREE Application for Federal Student AidFREE Application for Federal Student Aid Student & parent apply for PIN nowStudent & parent apply for PIN now www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov Available after January 1Available after January 1 Attend Financial Aid Workshop at Attend Financial Aid Workshop at

Rutherford High School on October 14 Rutherford High School on October 14 20152015

CSS profile?CSS profile? ScholarshipsScholarships

Mark Your CalendarMark Your Calendar

Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night October 14, 2015October 14, 2015

FAFSA released January 1, 2016FAFSA released January 1, 2016

REMEMBERREMEMBER Transcript requests must be submitted Transcript requests must be submitted

through Naviance by the deadline datethrough Naviance by the deadline date If a college does not accept electronic If a college does not accept electronic

submissions, the student must provide the submissions, the student must provide the counselor with a stamped, addressed counselor with a stamped, addressed envelope.envelope.

College Board will send SAT scores directly College Board will send SAT scores directly to colleges only to colleges only at your requestat your request

CEEB/ACT code - 311340CEEB/ACT code - 311340 Apply for PIN with FAFSAApply for PIN with FAFSA Review Guidance web page and Naviance for Review Guidance web page and Naviance for

scholarship and college rep visit informationscholarship and college rep visit information Student athlete - complete Clearinghouse Student athlete - complete Clearinghouse

formform

USEFUL RESOURCESUSEFUL RESOURCES

www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.collegeanswer.com www.collegeanswer.com www.princetonreview.com www.princetonreview.com www.rutherfordschools.orgwww.rutherfordschools.org www.niche.comwww.niche.com CLICK ON Rutherford High School and then the Guidance CLICK ON Rutherford High School and then the Guidance

tabtab Junior BookletJunior Booklet

CommunicationCommunication

E-mails from Dr Hopkins or a E-mails from Dr Hopkins or a guidance counselor…read them!!!!guidance counselor…read them!!!!

RHS remind-text to 81010….@rhssenRHS remind-text to 81010….@rhssen

The College Application The College Application Process requires a Process requires a

TEAM EFFORT!TEAM EFFORT!See your counselor if you See your counselor if you

have any questions or have any questions or concerns!concerns!

If you have not started, If you have not started, GET STARTED!GET STARTED!