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Senior Parent College Meeting

Senior Parent College Meeting. Hastings High School Guidance Department 2014. Important Handouts. Cap and gown information – Mailing went home Parent Brag Sheet (pink) Instructions for the college app. process (purple)

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Senior Parent College Meeting

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  1. Senior Parent College Meeting Hastings High School Guidance Department 2014

  2. Important Handouts • Cap and gown information – Mailing went home • Parent Brag Sheet (pink) • Instructions for the college app. process (purple) • All forms above & more found in the Green covered College Handbook you received in your individual junior meetings earlier this year and on-line under the Guidance Tab on the HS website

  3. School Wires Postings • Upcoming Events • Announcements • Nuts & Bolts of College Process Binder • College Planning Folder – forms & info. • Standardized testing sites – ACT/SAT/AP • Financial Aid Information

  4. Transcript & Schedule • Transcripts sent home – review for errors/corrections • Flow of academics over past 3 years • This year’s schedule • Graduation Requirements

  5. The Application The fee The resume The essay 1-2 teacher recommendations Supplementals Standardized test scores directly from College Board or ACT Board Interview – optional Portfolio/Audition Transcript School Profile Counselor Recommendation 1st Quarter OR Mid-year grades Final Transcript Parts of a College Application

  6. Application • Read all questions – answer what is being asked • Submit paperwork on-line (commonapp.org) • Visits • Interviews • Personal Statements/Essays – Supplementals • 1 Quarter grades- Midyear grades • Students must fill out form in guidance to request that these be sent • EVERYTHING COUNTS!! • DEADLINES!!!

  7. General Information • ED 1 & 2 ( Early Decision ) • EA ( Early Action ) • EA ( Early Action ) Single Choice • Regular Decision • Rolling Admissions • Communicate with colleges – emails, visits, reps, phone calls

  8. Financial Aid • Financial Aid Nite – TBA • FAFSA ( free application for federal student aid) • CSS Profile ( college scholarship service ) • Scholarships – on Naviance – posted weekly • Fastweb.com • Community Scholarships Available in Spring • Check with your employers

  9. Specials • NCAA (eligibilitycenter.org) – athletics • Portfolios /Auditions • Learning Disabled programs – various levels – check for separate application and/or deadline.

  10. Standardized Tests • SAT I • SAT II • ACT • AP • Sending Official Scores

  11. Naviance • Web-Based Program • www.succeed.naviance.com/hastings • Students must log in to request transcripts AND teacher recommendations • Transcripts, School Profile and some or all teacher recommendations will be handled via Naviance. • Call the guidance secretary, Mrs. Melillo, if you need assistance or your log-on info.

  12. Conclusion • Performing & Visual Arts Fair – Jacob Javits Center, NY Tues. Oct. 7th 6:30- 9:00 pm -Registration: www.gotomypvafair.com • College Fair – County Center White Plains –Wed. Oct. 22nd6:30pm –9:00pm • Big Apple College Fair – Jacob Javits Center – NY Sat. Oct. 25 1 – 4:00 pm Info:http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/College_Fair_Calendar QUESTIONS??????

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