Senior Year�You Made It!

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FINISH STRONG

We’re here to help!

MAIN OFFICE

Mrs. Gill – Principal ext. 1009

Mrs. Pratt– Assistant Principal ext. 1007

Mr. Blette – Assistant Principal ext. 1005

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Mr. Vitonis – English ext. 2412

Mrs. Fontaine – Social Studies ext. 2411

Ms. DePasqua – Fine/Prac. Art ext. 2440

Mrs. Hines – Foreign Language ext. 2419

Mr. Farrell – Science ext. 2414

Mr. Sawyer – Mathematics ext. 2413

CTE OFFICE

Mr. Glass – Director ext. 2402

GUIDANCE OFFICE

Mr. Garofalo – Director (A-B) ext. 1023

Mr. Perrone – (C-GR) ext. 1027

Mrs. Cranshaw – (Gu-Ni) ext. 1025

Mrs. Ryan – (No- Z) ext. 1029

Mrs. McGovern – CTE students ext. 1026

Ms. Nickerson– Adj. Counselor ext. 1024

Be sure to visit our school website for up to date information! http://slrhs.slrsd.org/

Where do I start?

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October

- Begin working on Brag Sheet, transcript request

form and college essay

- Ask teachers, coaches, etc for letters of

recommendation

- Attend college fairs

- Attend FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

- Submit FAFSA online / CSS Profile if needed

- Register for SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Test’s (if applicable)

- Early Decision/Action candidates should be finishing applications

November

- Reduce college list to 4-8 schools. Begin completing applications. Check for schools accepting the Common Application and Coalition Application

- Begin looking into national scholarship opportunities

- Early Decision/Action candidates deadlines are generally during this month

December

- Continue working on applications. January 1 deadlines should be complete before vacation

- Request transcripts from guidance

- Listen to announcements and check Naviance for

important information

January

- Register for January SAT’s if needed.

- Continue filling out college applications. Be aware of January and early February deadlines.

- Request an official record of SAT and SAT Subject Tests (if needed) scores if needed.

February - March

-Some students may start getting acceptance letters.

-Other students are finishing their applications.

-Your Student Aid Report (SAR) should arrive in the mail (if you filled out the FAFSA in January)

-Local scholarship opportunities will be posted in the Guidance Office.

April

- Most acceptance letters are received.

- Decisions have to be made! Most schools request your reply by May 1^st , with a tuition deposit.

- Notify your other schools you will not be attending.

May

- Pay attention to orientation dates, financial aid deadlines, etc. for your college.

- AP Exams (if applicable)

- Send “thank you” notes to individuals who helped you get in.

September

- Narrow down schools to apply to; Add

those schools to Naviance

- Arrange campus visits

- Register for SAT/ACT and SAT Subject

Tests (if applicable)

- Stay organized!

June

CONGRATULATIONS! IT’S GRADUATION!

$89,960

$84,396

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8.0

BE APPROPRIATE!

Admissions counselors and employers

WILL LOOK!

Important Senior Informational Dates

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• College Fair – October 3th at SLRHS from 6:30-8:30 pm. Check out our website for helpful College Fair Tips and a list of colleges/universities attending

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• Boston Convention Center, September 17th, 1-4pm

For more details, visit NEACAC

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• Please have your parent/guardian attend Silver Lake’s Financial Aid Night, hosted by MEFA on October 11th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

For further information please visit

www.fafsa.ed.gov or www.mefa.org

Maintain a rigorous course load for senior year!

College’s will see term grades!

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College Search Tips

• Location – How far away from home would you like to be? Do you want to live on campus or commute from home?
• Size of College – Would you prefer to attend a school with a large enrollment (30,000 +), or a small one (around 1,500), or something in the middle? Physical size of a the campus? Student/faculty ratio?
• Environment – Would you rather attend a community college or other 2-year institution, or a 4 year university? An urban, suburban, or rural school? Is the location and size of the nearest city important to you? Do you prefer co-ed or single-gender school? Does religious affiliation make a difference?
• Admissions Requirements – Naviance provides an idea of the GPA, SAT scores, etc. each school is looking for you to compare yourself to.
• Expense – Consider tuition, room and board, and other expenses. Some schools will report the percentage of students who received aid each year.

SAT/ACT Registration

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• Register for SAT with essay ($60); without essay ($46) and/or SAT Subject Tests at www.collegeboard.org
• List of colleges and if they require the essay or not Click Here
• Register for the ACT ($62.50 w/writing; $46 w/out)) at www.act.org
• Next ACT is October 28nd - deadline is September 22th
• Our school code is 221105.
• Our test center code is 22445 (SAT only, we do not host the ACT’s)
• SAT Test Dates Registration Deadline

October 7, 2017* September 8, 2017 (late registration until 9/27 online)

November 4, 2017* October 5, 2017

December 2, 2017 November 2, 2017

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* The October 7th and November 4th, SAT Test

will be held at Silver Lake*

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Navigating Naviance

• How are you applying?

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• Matching Naviance and Common App (Video Tutorial)

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• Teacher Letters of Recommendation (Video Tutorial)�
• Teacher Letters of Recommendation Part 2 (if you do not have any schools listed in Naviance) (Video Tutorial)

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How are you applying?

Common App - What’s it all about?

• One application that thousands of colleges use! Huge time saver!

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• Please visit our website for a helpful tip sheet of Common App FAQ’s!

College Process Checklist

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Log onto your Naviance-Family Connection account.
• Under the “about me” tab, complete your “brag sheet”, which is required for teacher letters of recommendation.
• Under the “colleges” tab,
• Add your schools to “colleges I’m applying to”
• In order to match your Family Connection and Common App accounts, you need to do the following: (Or view this tutorial video)
• o Step 1 - Create a Common App account on Common App Online.
• o Step 2 - Sign the Common App FERPA Waiver & Authorization on Common App Online.
• o Step 3 - Enter your Common App Email where indicated on Naviance & click the “Match” button.
• Request teacher recommendation(s) in person, AS WELL as through Naviance. Click on “letters of

recommendation” link to request teacher letters of recommendation.(Or view this tutorial

video)

• Obtain/complete yellow Transcript Release Form from the guidance office. Return to guidance along with $2 per school for electronic document/postage fees, at least 2 weeks prior to your first deadline.
• Complete/submit general application, additional supplements (if applicable), and application fee.
• Submit SAT/ACT scores electronically through your online CollegeBoard/ACT account.
• Complete FAFSA (after October1^st , mandatory) and/or CSS Profile (also after October 1^st, only if required by school)

COUNSELORS RESPONSIBILITIES

(All materials submitted electronically or mailed on your behalf)

• Your transcript
• Your grades each term
• The Silver Lake school profile/school report
• Counselor recommendation
• The mid-year report
• Final transcript

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Application Definitions

Rolling Admission

No set deadlines

Regular Decision

Submit application by the institutions specified date. VERY IMPORTANT!

• Some majors may have earlier deadlines than the regular admission deadline listed, please contact the individual college to confirm this information (i.e. Nursing and Engineering)

Early Action

Submit application by the institutions specified date. Will receive a decision well in advance of the regular response date. Acceptance is non-binding.

Early Decision

Submit application by the institutions specified date. Will receive a decision well in advance of the regular response date. Acceptance is BINDING!!

In most cases, Early Decision and Early Action options are more competitive in terms of admission. Unless recommended by a specific college, only students who exceed the admission requirements are encouraged to apply at this time.

The Truth about Community College

Community Colleges (2-year or Junior Colleges) offer technical,

transferable, and continuing education and specialized curriculums, as well as:

• Open admission to those with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Annual tuition and fees that are approximately half the cost of a 4-year college.
• The ability to live at home and save on room and board.
• The opportunity to easily transfer into a 4-year college curriculum. Several state colleges have partnerships with community colleges to assist with this transition.
• The opportunity to obtain an associate’s degree and/or certificates in specialty programs.

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Community Colleges in the area :

Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable

Quincy College, Quincy and Plymouth

Massasoit Community College, Brockton and Canton

Vocational & Technical School

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• The purpose of a career or vocational-technical education is to prepare a high school graduate to obtain and hold a job.
• Vocational-Technical schools provide:
• Hands-on educational experience
• Classrooms that represent actual job experiences
• Instructors who are experienced in the subject area
• Assistance when entering the workforce once your training and education are complete

Vocational and Technical Schools in your area

Benjamin Franklin Institute, Boston

New England Institute of Technology Warwick, Rhode Island

Empire Beauty School, Framingham

Universal Technical Institute

Springfield Tech Springfield

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Interested in the Military?

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Contact Mr. Perrone (extension 1027)

to connect with recruiters from the

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Army

Navy

Marines

National Guard

Not exactly sure if college is for you?

• Research areas of interest.
• www.masscis.intocareers.org - Career-based search engine
• http://connection.naviance.com/silverlake - Silver Lake’s resource for college and career searching
• www.careercruising.com – Internet-based career exploration and planning tool

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• Identify your strengths, weaknesses and interests
• Go to http://www.edline.net/pages/slrhs
• Click on the “Guidance” tab.
• Click on links under “Career Exploration” on the bottom right side of the page.

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Some students want to explore the world of work and save money before committing themselves to higher education. Others are interested in pursuing trade jobs that don’t require a college degree. In either case, there are useful resources below that can help your student successfully transition from high school into the world.

Questions?

GUIDANCE OFFICE

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Mr. Garofalo – Director (A-B) ext. 1023

Mr. Perrone – (C-GR) ext. 1027

Mrs. Cranshaw – (Gu-Ni) ext. 1025

Mrs. Ryan – (No- Z) ext. 1029

Mrs. McGovern – CTE students ext. 1026

Ms. Nickerson – Adjustment Counselor ext. 1024

As always, please feel free to contact your guidance counselor at any time!!