2009 - 2010 Your Counselor Is… Juniors Class of 2011 Mr. Michael Squarcia x6381 A - D Ms. Carrie Presu

1. 2009 - 2010 Your Counselor Is… Juniors Class of 2011 Mr. Michael Squarcia x6381 A - D Ms. Carrie Presuto x6388 E - K Ms. Christal Rosenka x6375 L - Q Mrs. Tiffany Slowinski x6378 R – Z

2. The College Application Process Class of 2011 Mrs. Presuto Ms. Rosenka Mr. Squarcia Mrs. Slowinski

3. Overview of Information • Guidance Web Page • Student Responsibilities • Naviance • Participating Colleges vs. Non-Participating Colleges • Teacher Recommendations • Transcript Release Form • Counselor Responsibilities

4. Guidance Web Page http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/Guidance/ Here you will find information on: • Staff phone numbers & e-mail addresses • Calendar of counseling programs/events sponsored by the guidance department • School profile • Transcript release forms • Naviance • Power Point Presentations • College Visitation Authorization Form

5. College Visits • If college visit occurs on a school day • 3 days prior to visit, submit College Visitation Authorization Form to your counselor • After your visit, provide note from the college to the ATTENDANCE office verifying your visit

6. Immediate Student Responsibilities • Register for SAT/ACT if you have not taken already • Deadline for June SAT is 4/29 • Deadline for June ACT is 5/7 • Register for SAT II if applicable • Make sure you have Naviance login info • Speak to teachers about letters of recommendations • Complete Junior Packet

7. Student Responsibilities Over the SUMMER: • Check transcript that was mailed home for errors • Finalize list of colleges • Preview applications you plan to complete • Look at essay questions

8. Student Responsibilities (cont.) In the FALL: • Complete applications online • Send application fees • Submit Transcript Release form • Send SAT/ACT/AP Scores to each college you are applying to • Naviance • Make an appointment with your counselor

9. Athletes • If you expect to be a Division I or Division II athlete you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Meet with your counselor to confirm you will meet the academic requirements

10. Tips • Communicate with parents about post high school plans • Use Naviance to research colleges and determine if school is within your academic range • Go on college visits • Keep in touch with your counselor • Fill out your own applications • Write your own college essay and proofread

11. Naviance https://succeed.naviance.com/signin.php To access Naviance, visit NHHS websiteGuidanceDepartmentNaviance Use Naviance to research colleges and create a list of Foundation, Target and Reach Colleges • Compare GPA and standardized test scores to actual historical data from NHHS students who have applied in the past

12. Naviance What are you required to do? • Check if the colleges you’re applying to accept applications via Naviance • https://securetranscript.docufide.com/member?screen=scr_member_prefs_eddestinations • Also note if college is a Common App school

13. If the college IS a participating Naviance college…. • Complete the college’s application as required, prior to the deadline • Submit a transcript release form to your counselor at least 10 days prior to application deadline • Request teacher recommendations via Naviance. Only after discussing request in person with teacher

14. Request Teacher Recommendations here Click on ‘Colleges’  ‘Colleges I’m applying to’  ‘Add/Cancel Requests’ under Teacher Recommendations Select Teacher(s) from drop down menu

15. If a college is NOT a participating Naviance college….. • Complete the college’s application as required, prior to the deadline • Give recommending teachers a stamped, addressed envelope for each college along with any teacher forms • Submit a transcript release form to your counselor at least 10 days prior to application deadline • Include an addressed envelope – no stamp, no return address • Submit any secondary school reports to counselor

16. Transcript Release Form • Available in guidance & online • To Complete Form: • Name and CORRECT address for Admissions Office • Application deadline • Signature of a parent/guardian if the student is under 18 • Check appropriate boxes: • Common App, Naviance Participate (not common app), Neither • Recommending Teachers’ Initials • Counselor Recommendation Requested (if needed) • Early Decision, Early Action

18. Transcript Release Form Continued • NHHS will submit six (6) free of charge • Students will be billed in June$2.00 per extra transcript • 10 business days are needed to process transcripts • Be aware of school vacations and holidays and school deadlines.

19. Admission Types • Early Decision • Early Decision is binding • Students can apply only to one school early decision • If admitted student must attend • Early Action • Regulations vary by school • Smaller pool of applicants • Decision rendered sooner • Regular Decision • Established by individual college • Rolling • No deadline • When application is received it is reviewed and a decision determined

20. Turning in forms… • You must hand in all materials DIRECTLY to your counselor! • Do not leave in mailbox!!!

21. Counselor Responsibilities Regardless of participation in Naviance, All colleges will receive: • Transcript (when transcript release form is completed) • Secondary School Report Form (if applicable) • Recommendation Letter (if Junior Packet was completed) • Midyear Reports (grades) will automatically be mailed to each college! • Students should not hand in additional mid- year or final report forms

22. 2009 - 2010 Your Counselor Is… Juniors Class of 2011 Mr. Michael Squarcia x6381 A - D Ms. Carrie Presuto x6388 E - K Ms. Christal Rosenka x6375 L - Q Mrs. Tiffany Slowinski x6378 R – Z