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College Information Night for Seniors

DeEnna HolohanDirector of College Counseling

“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” ― Jack Kornfield

College Counseling Team

-DeEnna Holohan, Director of CC-Carmen Barba, Assistant to Counseling

Academic and Personal Counseling Team

-Heidi Rolfson, A-H-Leandra Peloquin, I-P-Heather Valentine, Q-Z

Overview

-Balance-Student/ND Responsibilities-Transcript Requests-7 P’s-Available Resources-Timing-Developing A Final List-Important Dates-How Parents Can Help-Words of Wisdom from An Expert

Balance

-Applying to college is a balancing act between completing daily tasks like filling out applications, requesting transcripts, sending standardized test scores, writing essays, etc., while also thinking about the bigger picture of the 7 P’s and using discernment.

Student Responsibilities

-Transcript Requests-Applications-Requesting and Submitting Test Scores-Teacher Recommendation Requests

Notre Dame Responsibilities

-Submitting TranscriptsSchool ProfileSchool ReportsCounselor Letter of RecommendationTeacher Recommendations

Transcript Requests

-Transcript requests will be accepted through Naviance beginning September 14th

-Students should only request transcripts if they are sure that they will file an application

-UC and CSU’s DO NOT Require initial transcripts

-Transcript requests must be made two weeks in advance of an application deadline which can be tracked in Naviance

Finding the Best Fit: “The 7 Ps”

1)Person2)Program3)Place4)People5)Price6)Parents7)Prayer

Available Resources

-College Counselor (review essays, applications, college lists and financial aid offers)

-College Guidebook-Please Read it!

-Senior Moodle Main Page-Check Often

-College Representatives (Visit ND during the fall, Out of State Fair, via phone, e-mail or on campus) -Naviance for Students AND Parents

-Web Resources (CC Website, College Websites)

Timing for Students

Right Now:-Work on Applications-Register for the Common App/UC App-Work on Essays-Refine College List-Research & Visit Colleges-Request letters of rec

September: -Meet with admission reps at ND -Attend JET Fair (Bell) -Take ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Tests -Request transcripts (9/14)

Timing for Students

October/November:-Submit applications-Submit the CSS Profile (if necessary)-Thank teachers

December/January:-Notification of EA/ED -Begin the FAFSA Financial Aid application

Developing a Final List

-Students should begin narrowing down choices, but continue to research

-Final list should include 6-8 colleges and may include “reach” schools, but must include “likely” schools

-UC and CSU Schools will ALWAYS be Reach Schools

-Each school should be a good fit for the student, regardless of selectivity

First Semester Important Dates

-September 4th: Mentoring Presentation

-September 13th: JET Fair at Bellarmine

-September 14th: Transcript request processing begins

-October 19th: Last day for transcript requests for many Early Action and Early Decision applications

-November 1st: Early deadline at many colleges

-November 16th: Recommended date by which all transcript requests are made-December 1st: College Financial Aid Info Night 7pm

-December 4th: Out of State Fair

What Parents Can Do To Help-Manage the timeline-Investigate scholarships and financial aid-Encourage students to self-advocate-Don’t do your children’s work-Stay behind the white line-Protect your child’s privacy-Celebrate success

Jennifer Delahunty, West Coast Rep

-Kenyon College