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Countdown to Commencement A School Counseling Presentation September 4, 2014. Gaithersburg High School. What is YOUR Plan After Graduation???. Agenda Welcome Dr. Christine Handy-Collins, Principal Mr. Todd Nutter, 12 th Grade Administrator - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Countdown to Commencement
A School Counseling PresentationSeptember 4, 2014
What is YOUR Plan After What is YOUR Plan After Graduation???Graduation???
Agenda
WelcomeDr. Christine Handy-Collins, PrincipalMr. Todd Nutter, 12th Grade AdministratorMrs. Geri Sliffman, College and Career
CoordinatorMs. Bernadette White, Resource CounselorIntroduction of Senior Counselors
Objective
To provide students and parents with a pathway of understanding post-secondary options such as college admission, military
service or the world of work.
What time is it?
It’s time to get busy○ Start now to develop your plan of action○ Identify the resources you will need to get
started○ Review the admission test schedule○ Prioritize your to do list○ Seriously look at schools that your are
considering applying to○ Start working on your applications
Just a few reminders Provide an accurate email address that you check
often Your Common App email must match the email in
Naviance/Family Connection Update your counselor on your post secondary
plans Check your application/essay for errors!
○ Spel checque iz knot enuf○ Proofread
Sign and date all forms (even electronic signatures)
Express Your Voice, Not Someone Else’s
More Reminders…
Have you submitted all your required documents to the counseling office?
Written a transcript request for EVERY school you are planning to apply to?
College Institute transcripts – turn one into the counseling office
Transcript request for MC? Are your SSL hours complete?
College and Career Center
The College & Career Center is a resource for: Researching majors and colleges Career exploration Scholarships Other forms of Financial Aid
All students have an account with Family Connection Provides students with personality and interest
inventories Includes college and career matching Tracks college admissions and denials for past
Gaithersburg students Includes video clips for nearly 600 popular careers, many
available in Spanish
Visit Mrs. Geri Sliffman in the Career Center
Post-Secondary Options Four year Institutions Two year Community Colleges Vocational Schools or Apprenticeship
Programs Arts Institutions The World of Work Military “Gap” Year
AmeriCorps, Study Abroad, Outward Bound
What test should you What test should you take?take?
Ask yourself…How did you do on the PSAT last year?
SAT ACT
Have you prepared for taking these tests? Mrs. Sliffman Your Counselor
Are you considering community college? Accuplacer placement test for
most community colleges and level placement at a 4 year schools
Do you know the deadline? Chart or create a list of deadlines and Chart or create a list of deadlines and requirementsrequirements
Find a system that works for youFind a system that works for you
Transcript Requests Transcript Requests Allow at least 15 Allow at least 15 sschool days chool days
October 15 deadlineOctober 15 deadlineAll All paperwork in by September 26paperwork in by September 26
November 1 deadlineNovember 1 deadlineAllAll paperwork in by October 10 paperwork in by October 10
Apply by Early Action/Priority Deadlines if Apply by Early Action/Priority Deadlines if PossiblePossible
ScholarshipsScholarships Plan aheadPlan ahead YOUYOU must know the Scholarship must know the Scholarship RequirementsRequirements
Colleges/Universities with October 15 deadline
o Adelphi University 10/1o University of Georgiao University of South Carolinao Georgia Techo North Carolina State Universityo Soka Universityo Florida State University
College/Universities withNovember 1 deadline
American University Boston College Boston University Case Western Reserve Catholic University Cornell University Drexel University Georgetown George Washington Univ. Howard University McDaniel College Morehouse College University of Maryland – College Park UMBC
How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
Apply to3-6
Colleges
Apply to3-6
Colleges
Identify Identify 10 10
CollegesColleges Target
Safe
Reach
Make arrangements to visit college Make arrangements to visit college campusescampuses..
So you are thinking about College
4 yr. schools – collegenavigator.gov Develop a list of potential schools
Review their requirements (i.e.: years of foreign language, # of lab sciences, etc.)What are their application deadlines?
Single choice/Restricted Early Action, Early Action, Early Decision, Priority, Regular Deadline (each school is different)
Application fees? (do you need financial assistance?)
Community College as an Option
2 yr. school – Montgomery CollegeLess expensive optionAll seniors should complete applicationCredits can transfer to other 4-yr schoolsPlacement testing2 yr. schools with on-campus housing-
check with College Career Center
What can you afford to Pay
What can my family afford? What is your family’s financial position? Have you discussed this with your student?
Be realistic – look at FAFSA 4caster – www.fafsa.ed.gov
What can I afford – http://collegecost.ed.gov/http://collegecost.ed.gov/shopping_sheet.pdf
Financial Aid Night – December, 2014
Military
Should take ASVABFall date – November 5, 2014 Spring date - April, 2015
Talk with a recruiter – but with an adult present
Military AcademiesWest PointNaval AcademyAir Force AcademyCoast Guard Academy
World Of Work Apprenticeships
Plumbing HVAC Automotive Electrical
Job Training Construction Hospitals Computer Montgomery Works Job Training Programs
Use Naviance Family Connection
(See or email your Counselor or the College and Career Coordinator if you need your password reset)
CollegesMy collegesColleges I’m thinking aboutColleges I’m applying toUpcoming college visits College researchCollege matchCollege compareCollege lookupCollege searchCollege resourcesCollege mapsScattergramsAcceptance history Scholarships and MoneyScholarship matchScholarship listScholarship applicationsNational scholarship search
Click on Colleges I’m Applying to:
Scroll down to Teacher Recommendationsadd/cancel requests
Select the teacher(s) you have asked in person from the drop down menu.
Add a note if you wish – always a nice thing to do.
Remember to update requests.
To know which colleges are visiting GHS, click Upcoming college visits – click Sign up, then Sign me up. Print the confirmation page.
Search for Colleges in Search for Colleges in Naviance/Family ConnectionNaviance/Family Connection
School Type (2 or 4 year) Location Student Body - Enrollment Size Majors & Minors Athletics Cost + Financial Aid Special Programs (clubs,
newspaper, band, ROTC, etc.)
Colleges I’m Thinking About
Complete FERPA in Common App
“Yes, I do waive my right to access” Links to Common Application
Use same email address and birthday!
Upcoming College Visits Sign up on Naviance See Mrs. Geri Sliffman in the Career Center
Components College Application Application Form – Biographical Data
Common Application (www.commonapp.org) Application Fee – ranges from $0 - $75 Transcript – GPA & Courses Test Scores – SAT or ACT
www.fairtest.org – Test optional colleges Essay – Check prompts carefully Audition/Portfolio/Interview – specific to certain
colleges Letters of Recommendation – teacher and
counselor
How to Request a Recommendation
Ask Early in PERSON. Ask at a Convenient Time for the Teacher Use the “Request for Recommendation Letter”
Memo/Form with deadlines. Present the following materials to your Teacher
in an organized way:Request Teacher Recommendation in
Naviance/Family Connection after asking in PersonA copy of your resume or brag sheet
Teacher Recommendations
AFTER speaking to the teacher in person you must submit a REQUEST to the teacher in Naviance/Family Connection. Click on add/cancel requests:
Select the teacher’s name and write them a note.
The Transcript SecretaryMrs. Koenick
Permission to Release Records Form (1x) Transcript Request Forms (1 for each college)
Most requests for college applications are posted electronically
Scholarship transcriptsNeed transcript request
Complete w/parent signature
Permission to Release Student Records
Review form with students
See Website for procedures to request transcripts and counselor
recommendation
LET’S REVIEWLET’S REVIEWYour Application PacketYour Application Packet
Transcript(Transcript Request Form)
Letters of RecommendationSecondary School Report
YOU SUBMIT: GHS SENDS: SENDS:
GHS School Profile
Online Application
SAT/ACT Scores
Application Fee
Helpful Hints Be mindful of what you put on the
internet! We all have an internet footprint.
“Clean up” your FACE BOOK FACE BOOK and INSTAGRAMINSTAGRAM pages prior to applying to college or for jobs & scholarships.
Set up “appropriate” e-mail addresses to put on applications, etc.
On-the-Spot On-the-Spot AdmissionsAdmissions Hampton University @ Springbrook HS
Date/Time : TBA Admission: GPA 2.5, SAT 950/ ACT 20 3 letters of recommendation (1 from counselor
or teacher) Scholarship: SAT 1100/ ACT 24, 3 letters of
recommendation (1 from counselor or teacher)
Morehouse College @ Gaithersburg HS Males Only TBA Admission: GPA 2.8, SAT 1500 (3 sections)
or ACT 22 Scholarship: GPA 3.20, SAT 1750 At least one letter of recommendation plus
leadership
Evening parent event: 10/28/14 @ GHS Hispanic College Fair: 10/29/14 Daytime Fair @ Bohrer Park Scholarship Conference & Fair Univ. @
Shady Groves: 11/15/14 from 9:00 am-2:15 pm
UNCF/MCPS HBCU College Fair @ Einstein HS: 2/18/15
College Goal Sunday @ MC – Takoma Park Campus: 2/22/15
Forthcoming Schools Trinity University TBA UMES TBA Morgan State University TBA
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid Workshop
December TBA
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
GHS Cafeteria
www.fafsa.gov www.fastweb.com www.wiredscholar.com
Scholarships link on the Career Center webpage
Too Much Information? Check out the bulletin board
outside the College & Career Center
GHS Counseling Staff
Mrs. Geri Sliffman College & Career CoordinatorMs. Lisa Koenick Transcript Secretary
Counselor Last Name Grade Level
Ms. Bernadette White A-Boswell 10-12
Mr. Dwayne Jackson Bouldry-Garcia-Martine 10-12
Mr. Walter Reid Garduno-Mbengang 10-12
Mrs. Carolyn West-Gipson
McAleer-Rosenthal 10-12
Ms. Paula Marple Rosero-Z 10-12
Mrs. Thania Rey ESOL 1-3 & METS 9-12
Mrs. Jessica Pollard 9th Grade Team 15 & 16 9
Mr. Dwayne Thomas 9th Grade Team 14 & 16 9
Questions?????Questions?????