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Senior Class Meeting

September 2022

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HMHS Senior Counselors:

Mrs. Cranston, Mr. Fluharty, Mr. Holman, Ms. Walsh

Importance of Senior Year

• Self-advocacy, independence, and communication
• Rigorous schedule
• Strong grades / mid-year reports
• Senioritis
• College applications
• Naviance – Senior Info Sheet & Resume

Counselor Appointments

• Counselors will schedule individual meetings in person

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• You can schedule meetings with your counselor

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• Contact your counselor through Remind or HMHS email

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• Be respectful of your counselor’s time and efforts

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• If you can’t attend your appointment, please let your counselor know

Gathering Information

• Naviance: https://counseling.haddonfieldschools.org/naviance/

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• College websites - visit frequently for new information

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• College Board, Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, US News & World Report, etc.

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• College reps’ visits to be held virtually and in person – register for these visits in your Naviance account: click on Colleges: click on College Visits

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• Common Application: www.commonapp.org

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College Fairs - ATTEND!!

HMHS College Fair

Wednesday September 14, 2022 6:30-8:30pm - B Gym

Over 80 colleges in attendance

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NACAC In-Person & Virtual College Fairs -

Registration is now open! Various dates are offered.

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www.nacacattend.org/fairs?utm_source=attendee_launch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fairs_2022

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Testing

• College Entrance Exams
• SAT
• ACT

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• Test-Optional: check the school website for updated information on the test-optional policy.

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• Fair Test: www.fairtest.org

Check out schools that are test-optional.

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• Send test scores via your College Board/ACT account.

**It is your responsibility to send test scores to colleges - counselors DO NOT send test scores**

Be aware: test scores are not part of your transcript

Recommendations

• Ask 2 teachers
• Your counselor will write one for you automatically (no need to request)

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Step 1: Ask your teachers in person (if you have not already done so)

Step 2: Request teacher recommendations in Naviance with the correct application deadline

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IMPORTANT:

Write thank you notes to the teachers who have written letters for you (gifts are unnecessary)

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College Applications

Know your deadlines:

• Early Action and Restrictive Early Action
• Early Decision
• Rolling
• Regular Admission
• Priority

Know your applications:

• Common Application: www.commonapp.org
• College website application

Know your application requirements (*as applicable):

• Essays: Common Application/supplemental essays/school-specific essays*
• Counselor and teacher recommendation forms*
• Testing*
• Resume*
• Interview*
• Portfolio*

Naviance: Moving Colleges from “Thinking About” list to “Applying To” list

• When you are 100% certain that you will apply to a college, move the college from the “Colleges I’m thinking about” list to the “Colleges I’m applying to” list.

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• When moving the college, be sure that you indicate the correct DEADLINE for the admissions option you have selected: Early Action/Restrictive EA, Early Decision, Rolling, Regular Decision.

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• Common Application School: be sure to indicate if you ARE or ARE NOT applying using the Common Application - very important.

How to Request a Transcript

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Only one step in this important process: you MUST request your transcript in your Naviance account for each college!

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1. Log in to your Naviance account
2. Go to “Colleges I’m applying to”
3. Click on “REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS”
4. Select “Initial” transcript because this is your first transcript request
5. Select schools that you would like us to send your transcript to
6. Click on “Request and Finish”

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IMPORTANT:

Please note: requesting your transcript in Naviance is REQUIRED before your transcript/counselor letter of recommendation will be processed and sent to schools.

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Transcripts

• Transcript Review – Any problems/concerns/issues, report by Friday, September 16

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Transcript Requests in Naviance are due 2 weeks BEFORE application deadline:

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• Applications due on October 15: transcript requests must be submitted by Friday, September 30

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• Applications due on November 1: transcript requests must be submitted by Monday, October 17

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• Applications due on November 15: transcript requests must be submitted by Tuesday, November 1

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• Applications due on January 1: transcript requests must be submitted by Friday, December 16

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• Self-Reported Grades:

Example: Rutgers University/University of Delaware/Temple University/California & Florida schools (still must request transcript in Naviance)

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Common App & Naviance

Account Matching

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TO DO:

• Step 1 - Log in to your Common App account
• Step 2 - Complete the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release authorization process in your Common App account
• Step 3 - Refer to the Detailed Common App and Naviance Instructions for additional guidance - (in Canvas)

Link to Common App / Naviance matching video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEi95mlJfZc

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Common App & Naviance Account Matching Continued

• It is very important to WAIVE your right to see your letter of recommendation.

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• Once you match accounts, your FERPA status can no longer be changed, and you cannot unmatch your accounts.

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Assignment for Monday, September 12:

Match your Naviance and Common App accounts!

Application Portal

• After applying to a college, expect to receive an email with directions on setting up your application portal.

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• This portal will enable you to track the status of your application and ensure you are aware of any missing documents.

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• Admissions decisions are also communicated via your portal.

Financial Aid

HMHS Financial Aid Meeting – Wednesday, September 28, 2022

7:00pm in HMHS Library

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• Financial aid comes from federal & state governments and colleges
• FAFSA – can be completed on or after October 1^st and is free: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• Federal Student Aid Estimator: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator
• CSS/PROFILE – required by some colleges; charges a small fee: https://profileonline.collegeboard.com
• Each college has a “Net Price Calculator”
• Naviance – scholarship list & searches
• Fastweb: www.fastweb.com

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NCAA Eligibility

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• Student-Athletes: Register with NCAA at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

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• Division I and Division II - Certification Account

Division III - free Profile Page

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• Mrs. Bozine will automatically submit your transcript once you are registered.

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• Typically, SAT/ACT scores must be sent to the NCAA directly from the testing agency - NCAA Code: 9999; however, because of COVID-19, the NCAA has excluded standardized test scores from initial-eligibility criteria for students who will enroll during 2023-24

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Hints for a successful application process

• Communication is a key to success - ask questions and seek help!

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• Continue to take advantage of college admissions representatives’ visits to demonstrate interest and obtain additional information.

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• Always review the admissions sections of colleges’ websites for additional information.

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• Prioritize self-care!!!

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• All college-related documents can be

accessed in the

• Class of 2023 - Counseling Information course in Canvas

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