Application bOOTCAMP

1. ApplicationbOOTCAMP Student Presentation

2. Application Process:Counselor Responsibilities • Continue discussion regarding college exploration process • Guide students in finding the ‘best fit’ colleges (location, majors, cost, extracurricular opportunities, etc.) • Provide direction to support the application process • Prepare and send all official school documents to admissions offices • Provide resources on Scholarship opportunities, Financial Aid, and Networking opportunities

3. Application Process:Parent Responsibilities • Encourage your child to choose a college based on “Fit” • Guide, not do • Allow your child to self-advocate; direct parent communication is frowned upon by college representatives • Visit colleges with your child • Financial Aid Support

4. Application Process: Student Responsibilities

5. Counselor Meeting Tasks • Review/Finalize list of College Options and Application Types • Review Transcript • Review College Application Process • Sign CR Secondary School Report • Ask Questions! • Receive Authorization to Request Transcripts

6. Application Tasks Where Will I Go??? • Create final List of Colleges • List must include a “Safety” school

7. Application Tasks Components of the Application • Personal Data • Educational Data • Testing Information (must be sent directly from testing agency at your request) • Extracurricular Activities • Academic Honors • Work Experience • Personal Statement/Essays

8. 2013-2014 SAT National Test Dates Test DatesRegistration DeadlineLate Fee *October 5 September 6 September 20 *November 2 October 3 Oct. 18 December 7 November 8 Nov. 22 *January 25 December 27 Jan. 10 *March 8 February 7 Feb. 21 *May 3 April 4 April 18 *June 7 May 9 May 23 Test Fee is $50.00 - Late Registration Fee is $77.00 To be on the “Waitlist” is an additional $44.00 Subject Testing Fee is $23.00 and $12.00 per test Register at www.collegeboard.com *Test Administered at CR-North

9. 2013-2014 ACT National Test Dates Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Fee *September 21 August 23 Aug. 24-Sept 6th October 26 September 27 Sept. 28- Oct. 11 December 14 November 8 Nov. 9-22 February 8 January 10 Jan, 11-24 *April 12 March 7 March 8-21 June 14 May 9 May 10 -23 ACT Plus Writing Test Fee $52.50 Register at www.actstudent.org *Test administered at CR-North

10. Application Tasks Additional Application Requirements • Supplements • Musical Audition • Art Portfolio • Interview • Financial Aid/CSS Profile • Scholarships • NCAA Eligibility

11. Application Tasks Online Must haves… • Use appropriate email address and usernames • Appropriate use of social media • Check email often- check spam filter for misplaced college emails • For each college applied, check portal for receipt of requested/required documents

12. Application Tasks Teacher Recommendations: • Request recommendations from teachers early in the year • Provide teachers with: • Stamped envelope pre-addressed to Admissions Office (No Return Address) • Teacher Recommendation and Teacher Report, if required • Allow 2-4 weeks to complete recommendation ***Please note, teacher might request additional information

13. Application Tasks Athletes (Division I & II) • Must inform your counselor if you intend on participating • Register at http://eligibilitycenter.org • Transcript request form required

14. Application Tasks Determine Application Type: • COMMON APPLICATION or • CUSTOMIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION

15. Application TasksCreate a Common Application Account Create account after August 1st Never Registered? Click “Go Here” Register appropriate username/email and password www.commonapp.org

16. Complete and Submit Application for Admission For all college applications, either through the Common Application website or through college specific website

17. NAVIANCE TASKS Dfas Family Connection

18. Verify Naviance Account Information

19. Log into Your Naviance Account Can’t remember your password? Click on the “Forgot Your Password link”. A temporary password will be sent to your email. • Go to CR North’s Website • Click on Counseling Tab • Click on Naviance Logo at the bottom of the Welcome page • Enter email and password • Click Log In

20. Verify and Update Account Information 1. From the Home screen, click the “About Me” tab 1. 2. Under Official Things, click on “Profile” link 3. Verify all information in Personal Profile section, especially name, Counselor, birth date, and email 2. 4. 4. To edit information, click the “edit” button. 3. 5. To edit your email address,click pencil icon 5.

21. If you are using the Common App… You will MUST MATCH your common app account to your Naviance account You will need to be certain that you request your letters of Rec from teachers directly, not online!!! They Must send their letters of rec through US Mail.

22. Common App Matching

23. Common App Matching

24. Application/NavianceTasks Counselor Letter of Recommendation • Check box on Transcript Request form • Fill out Counselor Letter of Recommendation Survey on Naviance: • Go to ‘About Me’ tab • Click ‘Counselor Letter of Recommendation’ in left hand column

25. Naviance Tasks • Letter of Recommendation Survey Location

26. Track Status of Transcript Request From the Colleges tab… 1. Click transcript link

27. Track Status of Transcript Request Click on link to view status of your transcript request

28. Track Status of Transcript Request “Mailed” column refers to the Counselor’s responsibility of mailing your transcript Pending means transcript has not been sent yet. Be sure allow 10 school days for transcripts to be sent Mailed status currently says “pending”

29. Transcript Request Status Date transcript was mailed IMPORTANT! The date from which you submit the paper transcript request form is the date when we will begin counting 10 school days. However, if you are applying via the Common App, you must first add the college to your Common Application account before returning the transcript request form. The system will not allow us to send your transcriptunless it is added in your Common App account.

30. Counseling Center Tasks

31. Fill out and Return Transcript Request Form • Please note that $2.00 is required for any transcript that will need to be sent via US Postal Service 1 3 Most Important Section. Enter the following information: College name Due Date Check box(es) for materials needed Initial statements and sign • Please note that we require a minimum of 10 school days to process your transcript request. The clock does not start until you turn in the paper request form! 2 4 5 • Each section of form must be completed

32. Senior Grades For all requests, the Senior Year Grade Request Form must be submitted: (click here for printable grade request form) First Marking Period grades mailed to the college at their request only Midyear Grades (includes first and second marking periods) Submit Senior Year Grade Request form in January Attach Midyear Reports Mailed two weeks after Report Card Distribution

33. Quick list - click here for printable quick guide • Request individual meeting with your Counselor beginning September 16th. Meetings begin on September 23rd. • Create a Common Application account (if applicable) *must sign FERPA Waiver • Complete and submit applications either via Common Application or School specific website (must be done before requesting transcripts) • Match your Common App Account in Naviance (if applicable) • Turn in Transcript Request forms to Counseling office for all colleges. • Track status of transcript through Naviance • Request Senior year grades at appropriate time

34. Suggested Timeline THANKSGIVING Last day to submit transcripts for 2013 delivery: December 14th

35. Questions???