college information night preparing for graduation and college applications september 25, 2013
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Financial Aid and Scholarships Eric Hill (Room 1030), Career and College Education Specialist Scholarship Results How to find scholarships FAFSA Other financial aid The College Visitation ProcessTRANSCRIPT
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
[email protected] 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!
Upcoming Events
Financial Aid NightWashington-LeeDecember 4, 20137:00pm
College NightBallston Common MallOctober 23, 20137:00-9:00pm
ADVICE FROM
PAST GRADUATES
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!