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GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL���� ��� COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

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Montclair High School

School Counseling Department

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Ms. Csuka Ms. Fields

Ms. Kenny Ms. Maynard

Ms. Meyer Ms. Roberts

Mr. Santangelo Ms. Sharples

Mr. Witter

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Ms. Matteson, Director of School Counseling

Ms. Iovine, Administrative Assistant�

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IT’S TEAMWORK!�What you can do to help!

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    • Stay involved

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    • Adapt your parenting style

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    • Foster independence

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    • Set limits

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    • Explain your decisions

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�Student Appointment With School Counselor �to Narrow Down Options

  • Review list of colleges and discuss campus visits

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  • Review transcript and bring it up to date & discuss GPA

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  • Discuss recent SAT/ACT scores
  • Discuss other Post-secondary opportunities

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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT �SPECIAL REQUESTS

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  • Organize your application materials (Naviance)

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  • Decide on your college choices early

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  • Keep accurate lists of deadlines

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  • Prepare applications completely

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The Common & Coalition Application�

  • Accepted by a wide variety of institutions

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  • Streamlines the process

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  • Notify counselor as soon as you apply

so your transcript can be processed

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  • FERPA: A waiver document

Click to play video:

https://vimeo.com/73384070

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� Application & Response Programs

  • Early Decision (Binding)

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  • Early Action

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  • Regular Decision

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  • Rolling Admissions

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The Essay/ Personal Statement�Threefold Purpose:

  • Demonstrates mastery of

writing skills

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  • Shows individuality & uniqueness

of student

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  • Provides opportunity to share thoughts which go beyond short answer questions

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�Send Test Scores to Colleges

  • Choose colleges during

SAT Registration for

score reports

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  • Request to send Score Reports

Online

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Self Reporting Schools: �

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  • Requires no forms, paperwork, or

transcripts from MHS

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  • Complete an online Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR)

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  • Enter your State Smart Identification Number (SSID) Located on unofficial transcript

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What Seniors Can Expect From Their Parents

  • Encouragement for quality work

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  • Financial Honestly/Expectation

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  • Support for consistency of effort

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  • Continued visits to colleges

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  • Assistance in organizing applications

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What Seniors Can Expect From Their Counselors

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  • Review and Confirm steps that need to be completed leading up to transcript release requests, including:

FERPA/Waiver of Access

Teacher recommendations in Naviance

Transcript release form

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  • Balance of College/University list
  • Discuss SAT & ACT
  • Answer any outstanding questions regarding applications

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Senior Grades

Do Matter!

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Community College: �A Viable Option

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  • Associate’s degree

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  • Transition to a four year college

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  • Relatively less expensive

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  • NJStars program

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In your Naviance account be sure to add your applications once you have completed and submitted your application to each University.

Add Colleges/Universities once you are certain you are applying.

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Your “Colleges I’m Applying to” tab will show your final list of schools selected to apply to or those that you have already submitted an application to.

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY�CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:�

  • Graduate from high school

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  • Complete a minimum core

curriculum of at least 16 (DI & DII)

academic courses

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  • Core GPA and standardized testing sliding scale

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  • File Student Release form with NCAA Eligibility Center (www.ncaa.org)

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� Financial Aid Resources

  • NJHESAA

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  • The CSS Profile

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  • The FAFSA

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  • Financial Aid Night

  • Scholarship Offerings - Listed on Counseling website

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Reminders:

Check your Senior App Checklist to assure that you have completed all tasks required.

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See your Counselor if you have any questions.

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Be sure to check your email for updates from Colleges.

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There are approximately over 5,400 schools in the US. We are here to support you and will answer your questions to best of our ability.

Colleges/Universities all have specific criteria for Admission and

at times “Schools” within the University may have additional criteria.

(information can be found on the specific school’s website.)

When in doubt call the College.

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IMPORTANT INFO:

Financial Aid Night with NJ HESAA via Zoom

November 9th @ 7pm

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Sign Up for College Visits!

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10 Working days for all transcript requests

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Deadlines, DEADLINES, DEADLINES!

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COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES BY COLLEGE

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Questions?

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Thank you for attending!

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Please fill out our Parent survey:

https://forms.gle/FcGx8MZxFmMb51o96

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