THE GILBERT SCHOOL

WELCOME!Class of 2015Senior Planning Night

Kim FiduciaCounselor for Grade 12

fiduciak@gilbertschool.orgJulie McDougall, Director of Guidance

mcdougallj@gilbertschool.org860-379-8521

WHAT’S NEXT?LIFE AFTER TGS

What’s Right For you?OPTIONS:

1.Work 2.Military3.Gap Year4.Trade School5.College – 2-Yr Vs. 4-Yr

Work: Do What You AreDetermine Your Career Interest by completing a career interest survey located on your Naviance Family Connection account. To Login to Naviance Family Connection:1. Go to www.gilbertschool.org . 2. Under the “Academics” tab, select “College & Career

Counseling”.3. Click on “Naviance” on the left hand side of the page. 4. NAVIANCE icon will appear in center of page, click and

log in*. 5. Once logged into your Family Connections, go to

Careers tab,6. Select DO WHAT YOU ARE to start your career interest

survey.*see counselor if you’ve forgotten your login username and password

Finding Employment:Websites & Agencies

http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/gendocs/JobSeekers.html

www.connecticut.us.jobs/index.asp

http://www.kellyservices.com/Global/Home/

http://aeistaffing.com/

www.nam.org

www.nextgenmfg.org

MILITARY

Military Recruiters visit TGS

offer information for students who Approach them.

ASVAB test is Given at Gilbert in Spring of each Year. Students must sign up in Guidance.

• ARMY visit– September 25th • Marines visit – September 26th

HTTP://WWW.TODAYSMILITARY.COM/ - MILITARY

(GENERAL)

HTTP://WWW.ARMY.MIL/ - ARMY

HTTP://WWW.NAVY.MIL/ - NAVY

HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/USCG.SHTM - COAST

GUARD

HTTP://WWW.MARINES.COM/ - MARINES

HTTP://WWW.AF.MIL/ - AIR FORCE

Military Web Sites

GAP Year Opportunities & Alternatives….

National service programs: www.americports.gov www.cityyear.org

Adventure & Travel programs: www.castle-rock.org www.outwardbound.org

Internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work, etc: www.interimprograms.com www.dynamy.org

Building affordable housing: www.habitat.org

Environmental Conservation (Student Conservation Assoc.): www.thesca.org

Travel & Study Abroad: www.semesteratsea.org www.sea.edu

Trade Schools1. ww.trade-schools.net/locations/connecticut-schools-

directory.asp

2. www.technical-schools-quide.com/connecticut-technical-schools.html

3. www.technicalschool.org/state/find-technical-schools-and-colleges-in-connecticut

4. www.u101.com/colleges/Vocational/Connecticut

5. www.UTI.edu 6. www.porterchester.com7. www.lincolnedu.com8. www.itt-tech.edu9. www.devry.edu

College in Connecticut http://www.ct.edu/

2-Yr (12 in CT)NCCC Programs http

://www.nwcc.edu/courses/programlist.htm

Affordable tuition ($5K)

Commute to collegeNo SAT required Associate Degree

programs Transfer opportunity Certificate Programs

4-YrFive state Universities

1. UCONN www.uconn.edu

2. Central www.ccsu.edu

3. Southern www.southernct.edu

4. Eastern www.easternct.edu

5. Western www.wcsu.edu

2-yr to 4-yr: NCCC’s Transfer Pathway Programs Biology English Forensic Science History Psychology Teaching

Art Education Childhood EducationElementary EducationSecondary Education

College of Technology◦ Engineering Science◦ Electric Power Tech◦ Industrial

Technology Civil, Mechanical Manufacturing Composite Computer Engineering

NCCC High School Partnership Program

Take college classes while still in high school!

Juniors & Seniors with B average or betterFree tuitionCredits can be used to

jump start college education at NCCCtransfer to many 4-yr. schools

Nov. 15th application deadline for Spring semester.

Admission Criteria: What 4-yr schools look for:

1. Academic Achievement Record (Transcript)

2. Rank in Class3. Standardized Test Results (SAT, SAT

Subject tests, ACT)4. Personal Essay5. Letters of Recommendation6. Special Activities (school,

community, honors, awards, etc.)7. Personal Interview (optional)

CLEAN UP Your ACT!News flash!Colleges and Universities will:

◦Look at your social media accounts.Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.

◦Google your name as a form of ‘risk assessment’ to predict on-campus behavior, especially for students applying for on-campus housing.

What does the completed application look like?

Student will send: Application & Supplement Application Fee Essay Resume Standardized Test Scores (via College Board or

ACT)

Guidance will send: Letters of Recommendations Transcript School Report School Profile

Don’t Be a “Stealth” Applicant!DO:Inquire early and

oftenEmail your schools!Attend College Rep

visits at TGS.Go to Open House

events and visit Admissions offices.

Visit a Department or audit a class.

DON’TRely on just an

application to get in!Don’t be shy!Don’t hesitate to

email and visit more than once!

Don’t be afraid to ask for an interview.

Don’t miss out on Open House and overnight events!

Using Naviance & Family Connection

Naviance & Family Connection is your tool for:

College searchesCreating colleges I’m applying to

listAttending college rep visits at GilbertSubmitting a transcript request from

GuidanceTracking the application processScholarship information

Naviance & Family Connection

Important Note! Family Connection is required for Gilbert students applying to college. Students must:◦Update Prospective & Active Applications

◦Request Transcripts in Naviance◦Update College Responseswww.gilbertschool.orgLocated under the “Academics” tab, under “College and Career Counseling” on the left hand side of the page.

Common ApplicationOne application that is accepted

by a number of schoolsCuts down on timeGo to website

www.commonapp.orgCreate an accountAdd your collegesCheck to see if supplements are

required by your colleges.

Decisions, Decisions!Early Decision vs. Early Action

Early Decision:

1. Early Decision is a commitment; student promises that, if accepted, student will definitely attend that school.

2. Student can only have one Early Decision application pending.

3. Upon acceptance, student must withdraw all other applications.

Early Action:

1. Indicates to school the student’s strong preference.

2. Students receive decision well in advance of regular response date.

3. Student not obligated to accept offer of admission.

NCAA Clearinghousewww.ncaaclearinghouse.net

What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?Ensures the academic eligibility of student

athletes in Division I and Division II.

All Division I & II athletes must go through the Clearinghouse in order to play in college.

Division I: range of eligibility requirements for both core GPA and SAT or ACT scores (combined).

Division II: core GPA must be 2.0+, SAT 820+.

Colleges visiting Gilbert 2014SEPTEMBER Quinnipiac, CT U of New Haven, CT Lasell College, MA Western New England Springfield College, MA U of Rhode Island, RI UCONN, CT

OCTOBER St. Anselm College, NH Lesley U, MA Eastern CT State, CT Salve Regina U, RI U of St. Joseph, CT Mercyhurst U, PA Western CT State U, CT American Int’l College,

MA Central CT State U, CT NCCC, CT U of Hartford, CT

SENIOR YEAR PLANNING TIME TABLE

September Make appointment with counselor to

discuss post high school goals. Register for the SATs and/or SAT subject tests,

and/or ACTs. Attend college Rep visits at Gilbert. Register at NCAA Clearinghouse for Division I &

II Athletics:(www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)

SENIOR YEAR PLANNINGTIME TABLE

OctoberTake SATs on Oct. 11th at Gilbert.Pick Six – finalize list of colleges applying to.Fill out student & parent questionnaires.Ask teachers for recommendations.Attend College Rep visits at GilbertAttend college open houses.Prepare Early applications.Attend Financial Aid Night at Gilbert on

Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm in the library.

OCTOBER

ATTEND FINANCIAL AID NIGHT at Gilbert

Mark your calendar now!Financial Aid Night at Gilbert on

Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm in the library.

Andrea Devereaux, UCONN’s Director of Financial Aid, will cover the do’s & don’ts of paying for college.

Senior Year Planning Time Table

December January

Send college applications by December 19th.

Meet with counselor to verify supporting materials have been sent.

Register for FAFSA Pin (www.pin.ed.gov).

Complete FAFSA form

(www.fafsa.ed.gov).

Send mid-year grades to colleges (if requested).

Continue looking for scholarships.

Finding Money

A note about finding Money… Scholarship Tweets:Interested in finding some scholarship money?

$ Barnes and Noble has tons of reference books you can browse. Take a Saturday, get a cup of something yummy, and browse the indexes…choose applications that require an essay – no one wants to do the work for those!$ Take notes, take pictures of those that seem to fit your profile. If, in an afternoon, you find $500 this way, you’ve earned $100/hour!

  

If you want to read tweets about different scholarships to apply for:

@scholarshipsusa Scholarships USA

@scholarshipscom Scholarships.com

@USNewsEducation US News Education

@ScholAmerica Scholarship America 

SENIOR YEAR PLANNING TIME TABLE

November Send Early Decision or Early Action applications by November 1st or 15th. Research Scholarships published on Naviance and:

(www.fastweb.com)(www.meritaid.com)(www.collegeboard.com)(www.Scholarships.com)(www.ScholarshipMonkey.com)(www.Studentscholarshipsearch.com)

Continue to attend college Rep visits at Gilbert. Register for NCCC’s High School Partnership Program

Senior Year Planning Time Table

February March

Research and apply for local scholarships

Applications in Guidance, and

listed on Naviance.

Continue to research and visit colleges to which you have applied.

Remember the importance of 2nd semester grades!!

SENIOR YEAR PLANNING TIME TABLE

April

Review your college responses and aid offers.

Make final decision on where to attend.

Send deposit by May 1st.

Register for AP exams (if registered for AP courses).

Senior Year Planning Time Table

May June

Students in AP classes take AP exams.

Let your counselor know where you will be attending.

Send “thank you” notes to those who wrote you letters, etc.

Request your final transcript to be sent to college of your choice.

Register for courses at your college (if possible).

Send “Thank you” notes to those who awarded you scholarships.