WithalittleGuidancefromOaklandMillsCounselors
Surviving the College Application Process
September2019
School Counselors◻ Ms.DonnaUeckermann(P,Q)◻ Mr.LeoQuinn(N,0)◻ Ms.NataliaHart(AllM’s)◻ Ms.LaTiaDouglas◻ Ms.KaraFick(R)◻ LoriMiller-ESOL
Senior Conferences
◻ Musthaveconferencebeforecounselorwillwriterecommendation
◻ Parentsinvited
◻ Don’tdelay
Factors in the admissions process
◻ Grades/GPA◻ Curriculum◻ Recommendations◻ ClassRank
◻ SAT&ACTScores◻ Essay/PersonalStatement
◻ Extracurricular◻ Interviews(ifapplicable)
◻ Portfolio
Parts of an Application! Demographic&Extracurricularinfo
submittedbystudent! Transcript– sentbyOMHS! LettersofRecommendation
! Counselor&Teacher(s)! Essay! Interview(optionalforsomecolleges)! SAT&ACTScores
! MUSTbesentelectronicallybystudent.
Last Minute Admissions Testing
ACTOctober26
December14
SATOctober5November2December7
Sending SAT & ACT Scores
◻ Mustbesentelectronicallyfrom■ www.collegeboard.com■ www.actstudent.org
◻ HCPSSdoesnotsendtestscores
The College Essay
! Voice! Many(butnotall)schoolswill
require! Ifapplicationhasan“optional”
essay…doit!
High School Transcript
! Unofficialtranscriptsweregiventostudentsthisweekinseniorfolders
! Weighted&UnweightedGPA! Finalgradesfromallcourses9– 11! Senioryearschedule! RankavailableearlyOctober! 1st QuarterReportcardcanbe
requestedandsentifavailable
Transcript Request Form
! SubmittoMs.Brightinthecounselingcenterduringlunchshifts
! ParentSignatureRequired! First3transcriptsfree,$2per
transcriptafterthat(cashorcheckmadeouttoOMHS)
! Allow20schooldaysforrequests⬜ Adeadlinecheatsheetwasprovidedtostudents.
Recommendations
Studentsshould:1. Personally askteachers2. Complete teacher&counselor infoformsinNaviance3. Submitteacherrequest form(hardcopy)toteacher
(20schooldayspriortodeadline)4. Request teacher inNavianceaftersubmitting
transcriptrequest form5. Writeathankyounote!Parentscan:CompleteParentInputform:LogintoNaviance(parent
account).Click‘AboutMe’;SurveystoTake.
Application Platforms
Application platforms. Digital Image. Redwood Bark. 4 November 2015. Web. 18 September 2017 <redwoodbark.org>
College Visits to OMHS
◻ CheckScheduleofrepresentatives tovisitinNavianceandnewsletter
! SignuponNavianceFamilyConnection
! Don’tmissout
! Awesomechancetodisplay interest inschools
https://twitter.com/
Technology’s Impact on College Admissions
Scholarships
◻ InsideScholarshipsarefromtheschool.⬜Check schoolsitetoseeifadditionalapplicationmaterialsrequired.
◻ Outsidescholarshipsarefromcompanies,foundations,communityorganizations.Requireseparateapplication.⬜CheckNavianceFamilyConnection, underColleges tab
◻ Watchforscams⬜Generallyanythingthatrequires youtopaymoney tobeconsidered forascholarship isahoax
Financial Aid
◻ FAFSA(FreeApplication forFederal StudentAid)
⬜ ApplynowforFSAID⬜ ParentsandstudentwillneedaFSAIDtoelectronically signtheFAFSA
⬜ Available forcompletionOctober 1,2019⬜ www.fafsa.ed.gov
◻ Shouldbecompleted byeverycollegeboundstudentregardlessofeconomic need,tohelpensureeligibility foranykindofscholarship.
◻ Alsoresources inCounselingCenter
FASFA Help
◻ FASFAHelpMonday,October7th &8th @OMHS⬜HCCrepresentativeswillbeatOMHSalldaytohelpfamiliescompletetheFASFA.Signupthroughlinkinthenewsletter.⬜AdditionalFAFSAinformationwillbesharedasoneofthebreakoutsessionsfortheevening.
Upcoming Dates◻ StartingSeptember25:Counselorsmeetindividuallywitheveryseniortodiscusspost-highschoolplanning
◻ October1: FirstFAFSAsubmissiondate◻ October2:DeadlinetorequestteacherandcounselorrecommendationsforNovember1collegedeadline
◻ October16: PSATDay(VisitColleges/workonapplications)◻ November1: DeadlineforUMCP,UMBC,JMU,andmanyearlyactiondecisions
1. Weighpriceandprestigeinchoosingyourcolleges.“Don’tforgetwhatyoudoincollegeismuchmoreimportantthanwhereyougotocollege.”- PhilipA.Ballinger, directorofundergraduate admissions,UniversityofWashington,Seattle
2. Signupforyourseniorconference3. Visityourprospectivecampuses.4. Ifmoneyisanissue,discusswithyourcounselor.
Therearelotsofwaystoaccesscollegeandmanyscholarshipandgrantprogramsavailable.
Closing Thoughts
Admissions Reps
RebeccaMorrow
(MediaLab)
AdmissionsandAcademic
Advisor
TaylorDuvall(Cafeteria)
OfficeofUndergraduateAdmissions
SamChaplin(MediaCenter)
AdmissionsCounselor
Ms. Mirvat SaidFinancial Aid Counselor• Types of financial aide• What is EFC• FAFSA information• Here in the auditorium
Financial Aid 101
Questions???
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