college information night preparing for graduation and college applications september 25, 2013

College Information Night

Preparing for Graduation and College ApplicationsSeptember 25, 2013

Congratulations!!!It’s your senior year!

Tonight’s Topics Financial Aid and Scholarships Naviance College Planning System What Matters in Admissions The Application Process at W-L

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Financial Aid and Scholarships Eric Hill (Room 1030), Career and College

Education Specialist

eric.hill@apsva.us2012-2013 Scholarship ResultsHow to find scholarshipsFAFSAOther financial aidThe College Visitation Process

Naviance College Planning System

Tool for Students and ParentsMany usesHow to accessHow it’s used by W-L staffRequesting Teacher RecommendationsStarted September 23rd: Naviance lessons for studentsUsing scattergrams

What Matters in AdmissionsQuestion and Answer Session with

Representatives from: Marymount University George Mason University Elon University Virginia Commonwealth

University Northern Virginia Community

College – High School Outreach & Transition Coordinator

Meet 2013-14 Deadlines College deadlines SAT/ACT/SAT II registration deadlines W-L Registrar’s deadlines

www.collegeboard.comwww.act.org

Unofficial Transcript

Review Transcript Questions or

concerns? Please discuss them with your counselor

Eliminate Middle School Grades: October 1, 2013

Courses Rank Cumulative GPA

Grading Scale

A=4.0, B+=3.5, B=3.0, C+=2.5 C=2.0,

D+=1.5 D=1.0, E=0.0

IB/AP Courses A= 5.0, B+=4.5, B=4.0, C+=3.5 C=3.0, D+=2.5, D=2.0, E=0.0

Evaluation Forms Student Self-evaluation Form Parent Information Form Teacher Evaluation

All of these forms need to be completed for counselor recommendation letters

I need to Request a Transcript, now what?!

• Follow Washington Lee’s Procedures

• Make Sure You Meet Deadlines

• All Components Must Be Submitted to your Counselor at the same time

• $4 Per Official Transcript Request

• Final and Scholarship Transcripts are FREE!

• Ask your teachers & counselor IN PERSON for recommendation letters.

Thank you notes should follow receipt of letters.

The Application ProcessStudent

Responsibilities

The Application ProcessCounseling Dept. Responsibilities

College Visitation Procedures

At Washington-Lee1. Email reminders2. Sign-up on Naviance

and get a pass 2 days in advance

REMEMBER: You are responsible for all

work missed in your classes!

Visiting a College Campus

Verification sheets available 1.Approval from Assistant Principal2.Verify with college official

REMEMBER: You are responsible for all

work missed in your classes!

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Looking for more Information?

Extra BRAG SheetsCollege Visitation formFactors when considering a collegeSAT vs ACTStandardized Testing DatesElimination of MS Grades FormWriting Lab FlierExtra Transcript Request forms

Thank You!