Class of 2020

♦Coffee with Parents

August 2019

Follow us on Twitter: @WHSCollegeReady

Website: www.whscounselingcenter.com

Meet the WHS School

Counseling Center

Counseling Staff Student Assignment Phone Number Email Address

Lani Johnston A's and SL—Z 317-867-6809 johnstonl@wws.k12.in.us

Carrie Larrison B—D 317-867-6806 larrisonc@wws.k12.in.us

Christy Ulsas E—H 317-867-6954 ulsasc@wws.k12.in.us

Lyndsay Corya I—L 317-867-6848 coryal@wws.k12.in.us

Eric Shearer M and EL Students 317-867-6950 shearere@wws.k12.in.us

Dan Doherty N—Sk 317-867-6840 dohertyd@wws.k12.in.us

Stephanie Vondersaar Support Services: IEPs 317-867-6808 vondersaars@wws.k12.in.us

Nancy Babb Registrar 317-867-6818 babbn@wws.k12.in.us

Lauren Brooks Administrative Asst. 317-867-6807 brooksla@wws.k12.in.us

The College Application Book

• The go-to resource for answers

to your college questions,

including:

• Finding the right fit and

comparing colleges

• Making the most of your

college visit

• Navigating scholarships and

financial aid

• Found in Naviance on the

Homepage in “Links”

•Also found at

whscounselingcenter.com in the

College Planning Tab

A Partnership Throughout the Process

Student

CounselorParent

The Application Process:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Student’s Role • Seek counselor for assistance

• Narrow their College Choices

• Review Online Application Procedures

• Use Naviance to Request Transcripts

• Complete Applications and Required Forms

• Complete and Send all Necessary Required

College Admission Tests

• MEET ALL DEADLINES!!

The Application Process:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Counselor’s Role• Advise on College Choices

• Coordinate the Admission Process

• Write Letter of Recommendation, if needed

for application

• Advocate in the Student’s Best Interests

The Application Process:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Parent’s Role • Provide encouragement and support

• Assist student in meeting deadlines

• Determine ability to pay for colleges, and

discuss with student realistically.

• Accompany your student on preliminary visit to

college

• Contacting school counselor for more

information

• Allowing your student to grow to independence

Counseling and Advising

Sessions

Group Meeting with Counselors and

Senior Class at the Start of the School Year

Individual Meetings with Counselor

(Sept/Oct)

Common App Workshops: For Students

Sept. 11 and Oct. 9

Advising throughout the year as needed

Ways for Students to Find

the Right Fit

College Visits and

Presentations at WHS

Shamrock College and Career Days:

Sept 18

NavianceSuperMatch

Academic Fit-NavianceScattergrams

Naviance and College Applications:

They Go Hand-in-HandApplication

Deadlines

Common

App

or

College

Website

App?

Students should pay attention to deadlines, and to what

decision program they are applying.

Finding the Right Fit Academically

Naviance College Dashboard gives

you all sorts of great info!

Recent

WHS

Admission

Stats

Application

Information

Finding the Right Fit Academically

Learn what courses may be required to be admitted and

what factors play the biggest roles in admission decisions

Finding the Right Fit Academically

The Naviance Scattergrams can help with determining

academic fit and the likelihood of admission

The blue

circle is the

student!

GPA

Test

Scores

A Few Things to Remember

in the College Search:

• Most students are admitted!

• The average acceptance rate to US

Colleges is 66%

• There is not just one “soul mate”

college for your student. There are

many options that could be a good

fit.

• It’s not necessarily where they go,

but instead, what they do when

they are there!

Types of Admission:

Which Should You Choose?• Early Action/Early Admission: Allows you to

apply early and be considered for scholarships.

Non-Binding, and students may apply to several

schools EA

• Early Decision: Binding Admission Students may

apply to only one college as an Early Decision

applicant, and are committing to attend that

university if admitted.

• Regular Admission: typically has a later

admission deadline, but some competitive

programs may be closed and students may not

be considered for scholarships

College’s Admission Website (Direct to

Institution)

Coalition App

Common App

Three Ways to Apply for Admission

• Can be used to apply to multiple colleges and

universities. About 900 colleges accept the

Common App. www.commonapp.org

• Many colleges require a Common App

Supplement

• Some colleges may use the Common App

exclusively, while others may also use the

Coalition App or have an application on their

website in addition.

Common Application

Common App Workshops for Students

on September 11 and October 9

6:00-8:00 PM in the LGI

• Similar to the Common App, can be used at

multiple colleges. Currently 190 members.

http://coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

• Requires similar Supplements and Essay Prompts as

the Common App

• Colleges in Indiana that accept the Coalition App

include: IU—Bloomington, Purdue and Notre Dame

• Request Transcripts the same way as you would for

an application that is completed on the College’s

Admission Website (Direct to Institution)

Coalition Application

Adding Colleges and Requesting

Transcripts in Naviance

When Will Transcripts be Sent?Only When Requested in Naviance, and The

Application is Marked “Submitted”

Transcripts will be

sent out beginning

August 30th

Deadlines to Request Transcripts

and Letters of Rec

Sending Standardized College

Entrance Tests

• Students must send all SAT and/or ACT scores

directly to the colleges through their College Board

or ACT accounts

• If students still need to take an SAT or ACT, schedule

them for early this Fall.

• October 5th SAT at WHS.

• Deadline to register is Sept. 5th

• Students on Free/reduced Lunch can take one free

SAT and ACT per school year.

SAT: www.collegeboard.com/sat

ACT: www.actstudent.org

Letters of RecommendationIf a college or university requires a letter of recommendation from a Counselor:

• Students complete the Letter of Recommendation Packet Cover Page and all components by October 1st

If a college or university requires a letter of recommendation from a Teacher:

• Students request Letter of Recommendation in Naviance by October 1st

Students should provide all components to both teacher and counselor:

• Resume (In Naviance or other format)

• Letter of Rec Worksheet in Naviance

Students Must Complete and Request By October 1st!

• Letter of Rec Packet for

Counselor Letters

•Found in Naviance

Document Library and

Counseling Center

•Due Oct 1st with Parent

Signature

• Letter of Rec Worksheet found in

Naviance under My Planner

• Students will complete a short

survey there

• Resume Builder in Naviance in About Me tab

When and How Will We Hear Back?

Notifications Sent through Email and

Posted on College Portals

• Rolling Admission: Colleges will make decisions as they

go, and you will generally hear back around 4-6 weeks

after the application is completed

• Decision Dates: Some colleges choose to drop all their

decisions on a certain date, regardless of when student

applies.

• Example: All Purdue Early Action decisions went out

on January 15

Possible Admission Outcomes

• Admitted or Denied

• Wait Listed: Students are placed on a Waiting List

and are only admitted if space is available. Students

placed on a waiting list are usually notified if they

are admitted, typically in May or June.

• Deferred: An admission decision is on hold, generally

for new information, like a new SAT/ACT score, or 1st

trimester grades. For students applying Early

Decision, they may be deferred for Regular

Admission.

• Conditional Admission: A college may admit

students who have not met all the admission

requirements. To remain, these students must fulfill

specified requirements before or during their

enrollment.

• Any student wishing to play NCAA Div. I or II or

NAIA athletics in college must:

• Register online with either NCAA or NAIA

• Request high school transcripts through the

NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center website

• Send SAT/ACT scores to NCAA or NAIA through

appropriate testing websites, just like you

would send to a college

NCAA: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

NAIA: www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center

NCAA and NAIA Eligibility

Types of Financial Assistance

• Academic Scholarships

• Talent Awards

• Athletic Scholarships

Merit Based

• Grants

• Students Loans

• Work-Study

Need Based

Scholarships• Scholarships opportunities abound through:

• Colleges and Universities

• National Scholarship Programs

• Local Organizations and Businesses

• School Counseling Center

• List Updated Throughout the Year on Naviance

• Naviance National Scholarship Search

Scholarship

Info found in

Naviance in the

Colleges Tab

Financial Need-Based Aid

• All Families Should Complete the FAFSA to be

considered for Need-based Aid

• Can be completed starting in October 1st

• Indiana state colleges deadline is April 15th.

• Private and out-of-state schools may have earlier

deadline.

Financial Aid: Will We Qualify?• Using the Net Price Calculator to see your estimated

Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

• Every college Financial Aid Website has an NPC

• Use the College Board Big Future EFC Calculator

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/paying-

your-share/expected-family-contribution-calculator

Expected Family Contribution

(EFC)

Parents Contribution From Income

and Assets

Student Contribution

From Available Income

EFC

Need Varies Based on Cost of

AttendanceExample: EFC = $15,000

College A College B College C

$50,000 COA $25,000 COA $5,000 COA$50,000

$45,000

$40,000

$35,000

$30,000

$25,000 $10,000 Need

$20,000

$15,000 EFC

$10,000

$5,000 $0 Need

0

$35,000 Need

Net Price Calculator Sample Results

The Decisions Have Been

Made…Now What?

Enrollment and Housing Deposits

• Can be submitted any time after admission, but no

later than May 1st

• May or may not be refundable. Check with your

college.

Transcripts, AP Scores and College Credit

• Counselors will send final HS transcripts after

graduation

• Students will need to request AP Scores and any dual

credit transcripts to be sent to matriculating schools

Time Line of the Senior Year

Aug.—Dec. Complete College

Applications

(Confirm each

college’s admission

deadline)

Oct.—Feb.File FAFSA

March—AprilReview Financial Aid

Packages

May 1Natl. College

Decision Date!

*All Year*Look for

Scholarships on

Naviance

Final Thoughts

Senior year is a challenging time for students and parents alike. Encourage and

support your student as much as possible. But…

Remember that this is their responsibility! Do not complete admission

or scholarship applications for them!

Naviance is where it’s at!

Be sure your email address is up-to-date in

Naviance.

Take a deep breath…we’re here to

help!