getting ready for life after ehs

GETTING READY FOR LIFE AFTER EHS

Senior Transition Meetings

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Continuing the Journey

Continuation from our Junior meetings (January)

Junior meeting focus College search – 3 to 7 schools

Research

Dream / Safety / Ideal

Added these to “Colleges I’m Thinking About”

College visits

Fall meeting focus Getting ready for life after EHS – planning for summer of 2022

and beyond!

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Senior Transition Meetings

Begin Tuesday September 14th

Individual Meeting Times Posted online

Master list will be on Schoology under the Class of 2022 group

Enable Schoology notifications

Please DO NOT forget this meeting and be on time.

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Senior Transition Meetings

Meeting Agenda 15 minutes – parents are invited to attend.

Credit check

Focus on:

College applications / financial aid or

Career / job related or

Military must “do’s”

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College Visits

Utilize College/University websites for information.

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College Visits

Complete the Post Secondary Experiences Pre-

Approval form PRIOR to the visit

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Available from the Attendance / Counseling Office

Unexcused if not submitted before the trip

Provide written confirmation from the school upon return to EHS

Admissions office will be able to provide you with this

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College Visits – Educational Trip Form

Utilizing Naviance – College Process

ALL COLLEGE RELATED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN NAVIANCE.

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Utilizing Naviance – College Process

Utilize information from College Application Process: Overview screen

College Application Process – Overview

Sending Transcripts to Colleges

Requesting letters of recommendation from teachers

Requesting letters of recommendation from counselors

Common Application schools

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Post Secondary Representatives at EHS

Post secondary representatives visits will be VIRTUAL this year.

Announcements/Schoology/ NAVIANCE

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Post Secondary Representatives at EHS

Sign up through “College Visits” webpage if you are interested in hearing more about the college.

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Applying to Post Secondary Schools

Online Applications Accuracy – double check before submitting!

Instant delivery to colleges

Email address CAUTION: Lovetoslack@gmail.com

Common Application – over 800 colleges use the same application

Most of the C.A. schools require additional paperwork

Teacher Letters of Recommendation / Evaluation Sheet

Counselor

• Secondary School Report

• Counselor Letter of Recommendation

• Transcript

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Common App Registration & Account Matching

https://www.screencast.com/users/Hobsons_Naviance/folders/eDocs/media/d5c3b682-6cd9-462b-

8626-60236111aac2

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College Application Fees

Average cost per application $40 - $80 being the most common charge.

Request for Waiver of College Application Fees Up to 4 free application waivers if you used a SAT Fee waiver

in the past

135 PA schools

2000 US schools

Access under MySAT on Collegeboard website

Click on message “Apply to college for free”

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Requesting Info – Letters of Recommendation

Check to make sure your school requires a L.O.R. –most do not. Common App required.

• Select and ask a teacher who knows you and your abilities.

• Allow a minimum of 10 school days for a LOR.

• Senior Brag Sheet o Teachers / counselors will

need a copy of the S.B.S

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Senior Brag Sheet – Where do I get one?16

Senior Brag Sheet – Where do I get one?17

Requesting Info – Letters of Recommendation

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Requesting Letters of Recommendation19

Talk with your teacher and ASK them if they are willing to write a LOR on your behalf.

Complete and submit Senior Brag Sheet and provide teacher / counselor with a copy.

Letter of Recommendation Requests Video

https://www.screencast.com/t/yFlgLhUy

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Wait, I didn’t get all of that!!!

Naviance Home Page – very detailed directions

Requesting Information - Transcripts

Apply to schools before requesting transcripts.

Self Reporting Academic Record

NCAA Clearinghouse – Division 1 or 2 sports Transcripts should have been requested at the end of your

junior year. If you didn’t do this, do it now.

Transcript Requests Unofficial – most scholarships will accept unofficial transcripts

Official- All colleges require official transcripts.

NAVIANCE

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Complete College Application and submit to your college(s).

Complete and submit Transcript Request Form to Mrs. Ditzler in the Counseling Office.

Wait one or two days – then continue.

You must have colleges in your “Colleges I’m Applying To” list to request a transcript.

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Requesting Transcripts

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Wait, I didn’t get all of that!!!

Naviance Home Page – very detailed directions

Putting It All Together - Workflow

Be responsible – know what you need to do. When in doubt, check NAVIANCE first.

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MOST SCHOOLS

• Complete Application (college website)

• Complete Transcript Request form

(submit to Counseling Office)

• Request Transcript (Naviance)

• Check Naviance for submission status

of above items (allow at least 7 days

for processing).

COMMON APPLICATION SCHOOLS

• Complete Application (college website)

• Match Common Application to

Naviance

• Complete Transcript Request form

(submit to Counseling Office)

• Request Transcript (Naviance)

• Complete Senior Brag Sheet – give to

teachers / your counselor

• Request Teacher Letters of

Recommendation (Naviance)

• Check Naviance for submission status

of above items (allow at least 10 days

for processing).

Financial Aid

“Monetary assistance that is available to students and families to help offset the cost difference between a

family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and the total cost of attendance.”

Scholarships

Grants

Loans

Work Study Programs

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Grant Awards = Free Money27

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid Colleges use this information to determine if you qualify to

receive federal, state, and school student aid.

Can be filled out beginning October 1st 2021

FAFSA ID is needed for parents and students (electronic signature)

Uses your (and your parents) 2020 taxes

FREE/FREE/FREE/FREE - Don’t get scammed!

FAFSA Completion Night Lab – date tbd

CSS Profile – Financial aid service from College Board. Not free $25 Application fee then $16 per additional school

Almost 400 schools require this form

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EHS Financial Aid Night

Virtual for 2021

PHEAA – Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will be at EHS for a financial aid presentation

Topics to be addressed Federal and state aid programs

FAFSA information

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Ephrata National Bank Endowment Scholarships

Available in the spring Mellinger $1250 per year

Hibshman $5,000 per year

Wolf $500 per year

Brossman $3000

Awards to the class of 2021

Hibshman $1,560,000 (78 students)

Brossman $204,000 (17 students)

Mellinger $30,000 (6 students)

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Volunteer Activity Form

Rotary Student of the Month

Lions Club Student of the Month

Other Scholarships

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Post Secondary Recommended Timeline

College Visits (online or in person)

Compile list of schools of interest

SAT / ACT (if needed)

Applications (secure letters of recommendation if needed) Finish by Thanksgiving (at latest)

Scholarships – Naviance – More info in the future.

Fill out FAFSA (available Oct 1st)

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Resources – Transition Meeting Packet33

Staying Informed During Your Senior Year

Schoology – Class of 2022 Group

General

Announcements

Calendar

AnnouncementsResources

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Staying Informed During Your Senior Year

EHS Webpage

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Staying Informed During Your Senior Year

EHS Senior Webpage

EphrataAM announcements

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Staying Informed During Your Senior Year

Important “NOW” Announcements

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Cap and Gown

Order online before 9/15

Photo for Yearbook

Sept 30 and Oct 1 from

noon-5pm

See Mr. Geyer / Mrs. Brenner

Guidelines for Caf Homeroom & Senior Flex

This is a privilege- be responsible.

Sr. Flex/Homeroom is not an excuse to miss deadlines or information.

The following criteria will be monitored: Academic grades

Tardies

Unexcused absences

Discipline (suspensions / detentions)

Obligations

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Senior Flex

Signed forms are overdue – If this hasn’t been submitted, you will be removed from senior flex / cafeteria homeroom.

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When is my meeting?

Online signups end today 9/8 at 3pm!!!!!!

The master schedule will be located in Schoology Class of 2022 Group in the Resources folder.

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No passes. Mrs. Ditzler will also send out a Schoology reminder on the morning of your meeting. Please be prompt to your meeting.

Questions?

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