Class of 2017

Senior Year and the College Process

Student Overview

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT○ Alphabetical Division of students by last name: ➢ A—G: Meghann Sullivan➢ H—O: Jason Downey➢ P—Z: Liz Osicki

HELPFUL INFO CAN BE FOUND ON THE COUNSELING WEBSITE, UNDER COUNSELING-12th GRADEwww.beachwoodschools.org/Counseling12.aspx

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSMaking sure you have what you need!

Graduation Requirements: Class of 2017

English (4 units) Math (4 units) Science (4 units)Soc. St. (3 units)Personal Fitness (½ unit) – 1 semesterHealth (½ unit) – 1 semesterRequired Electives (3 units) - required in:

Career /Technology and/or Fine Arts and/or World Language*Any Electives (4 units) IN ANY AREA

Total : 23 Units required

Subject Units Required

English 4.0 (non-elective, Lit/Comp)

Math 4.0 (including 1.0 unit of Algebra 2)

Science 3.0 (including 1.0 unit of biology, 1.0 unit of a physical science, and 1.0 unit of another advanced science)

Social Studies 3.0 (including 1.0 unit of U.S. Studies, 0.5 US Gov, 0.5 Fin. Lit)

Fine Art 1.0 (visual or performing art)

Computer 0.5 (1 semester)

PE 0.5 (2 semesters OR waiver for participation in 2 athletic seasons) PE WAIVER MUST BE ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT!

Health 0.5 (1 semester)

General Electives 5.5 (or 6.0 if PE waiver received)World Language not required for graduation, but minimum of 2 years of same language required for 4-year college admission.

TOTAL CREDITS 22.0Community Service 50 hours total (in at least 2 locations)

OGT Passing score on all 5 sections of Ohio Graduation Test

HONORS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Academic Honors

○ English: 4 units○ Math: 4 units (1 higher than Algebra

II)○ Science: 4 units (must include

physics and chemistry)○ Social Studies: 4 units○ World Language: 3 units (at least 2

units in each language)○ Fine Art: 1 unit○ GPA: 3.5 (UNWEIGHTED)○ ACT/SAT Score: 27 ACT/1210

SAT (excludes writing scores)

Career-Technical Honors

○ Students must meet 7 of the 8 criteria (items in blue below require coursework in addition to the graduation requirements)

○ English: 4 units○ Math: 4 units (1 higher than Algebra

II)○ Science: 4 units (must include

physics and chemistry)○ Social Studies: 4 units○ Career-Tech Electives: 4 units

(must lead to an industry-recognized credential, apprenticeship, or part of a pathway leading to college credit

○ GPA: 3.5 (UNWEIGHTED)○ ACT/SAT Score: 27 ACT/1210

SAT (excludes writing scores)

GPA: GRADE POINT AVERAGE○ A GPA is the calculated average of all of the letter grades you

earn in high school.

○ Cumulative GPA includes ALL classes taken in high school○ To calculate GPA, assign a point value to each class and

multiply by the amount of credit.

COLLEGE PROCESS PROCEDURES

NAVIANCE REFRESHER

17 + first initial + last

name

6 digit student number

Same rule for both student and

parent

STUDENT BRAG SHEET AND RESUME○ TIMELINE: NOW for both!○ Student Brag Sheet for Counselor Recommendation:❖ Vital information for counselor to write your letter❖ Found In Naviance:

▪ About Me tab▪ Click link on left hand side of the page

❖ Parent brag sheet also available in parent account (recommended, not required)

○ Resume: ❖ In Naviance under About Me/Interesting Things about Me❖ Make sure it is in a printable format!❖ Provide detailed information

FINALIZE LIST OF COLLEGES

○ Timeline: NOW!○ Complete any last minute college searches○ Things to consider:

○ Location○ Size○ Cost○ Available Majors○ Admission Requirements○ Admission GPA/Test Ranges○ Sports/Activities

○ Add all likely colleges to “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list in Naviance

○ College Fair: Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. at John Carroll University

BHS COLLEGE VISITS○ Register for BHS College Visits in Naviance○ Check often—schools added all the time○ Requires teacher permission to miss class (can

pick up a permission form in Counseling office)

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

○ Timeline: ASAP!○ Ask the teacher in person (or remind in-person if

discussed in the spring)

FERPA WAIVER & SELF-REPORT SURVEYS○ EVERY Student must complete the FERPA survey,

regardless of colleges applying to❑ In Naviance under About Me tab❑ Link is below the Student Brag Sheet for Counselor

Recommendation survey link ○Please also complete the student self-report survey (2 questions)

FERPA WAIVER SURVEY

○ Will have to do additional FERPA waivers for Common App, and maybe for other individual colleges

○ To Waive or Not to Waive?○ Colleges tend to prefer that you waive your right—it

indicates that you are comfortable with your recommenders being honest about you!

○ Many teachers will not agree to send letters unless you waive your right!

ACT and SAT Scores○ Students must request scores directly from testing

agencies to be sent to colleges (if not already requested at the time of testing)

○ Allow time (approx. 3 weeks) for processing○ Check individual college requirements for SAT

Subject Tests

LINK COMMON APP TO NAVIANCE○ Must use same email address you chose for your Common

App Account○ Last Name and Date of Birth must match exactly

COMMON APP FAQ’S○ On the 12th Grade Counseling webpage, look for a

document called Common App FAQ’s○ Provides a breakdown with answers to some of the

most commonly asked questions about the Common App

COLLEGE PROCESSING FORM○ TRANSCRIPT FEES MUST

BE PAID AT THE TIME OF REQUEST!

○ Form used to request transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other required documents to be sent to a specific college

○ Complete and turn into Counseling office NO LATER THAN 10 school days prior to deadline

○ Make sure you indicate deadlines on the form

MID-YEAR TRANSCRIPTS/REPORTS○ Mid-Year Reports and Mid-Year Transcripts will

be sent automatically once first semester grades are finalized

FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST/ GRADUATION SURVEY○ Complete Graduation Survey to request that a

Final Transcript is sent to the college you have decided to attend

○ If Graduation Survey is not completed, Final Transcript will not be sent, and you will not be able to enroll in college until it is received

○ Graduation survey will be available in late spring through Naviance

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS○ October 1, 2016: FAFSA becomes available for the

2016/2017 school year○ Free Application for Federal Student Aid○ Required for all federal money (grants and loans), and

most schools require it to be completed for any financial aid

○ Will need parent tax information from Tax Year 2015○ Financial Aid Night: 10/6/16○ 2 FAFSA help nights: 1 in fall and 1 in spring

○ Colleges may also have additional financial aid forms to complete

○ Pay attention to college’s financial aid priority deadlines!

SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS○ Be sure to apply to the college before their scholarship/financial aid

consideration deadline!○ Use a financial calculator to determine Expected Family Contribution

▪ http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml○ Search college websites, scholarship search engines (fastweb.com,

collegeboard.org, finaid.com), and Naviance○ Look for sources particular to your family or area of study (employers,

organizations, family history, associations)○ Set up an appointment with the College Now representative (Fridays

beginning in October)○ Don’t ignore the local scholarships!

▪ Less competition = Better Chances of Getting $$$

FOR ATHLETES○ Talk with your coach if you are being recruited by

colleges for athletic scholarships○ Register with NCAA and/or NAIA Eligibility Centers○ Add NCAA Eligibility Center and/or NAIA Eligibility

Center to Naviance (Colleges I’m thinking about)▪ This allows counselors to send your documents

electronically○ Complete the College Processing Form for

NCAA/NAIA in order to request transcripts or other documents this year