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��PARENT ASSOCIATION COLLEGE PREP

Part 1

10/12/2023

TBLS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

October 12, 2023

THE BROOKLYN LATIN SCHOOL

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COUNSELOR MEETING DATES AND TIMELINE

9TH GRADE: COUNSELOR MEETS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR. ONE ON ONE MEETINGS. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND CHECK IN

10^TH GRADE: COUNSELORS DISCUSS CURRENT ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND FUTURE CAREER GOALS
11^TH GRADE JUNIOR COLLEGE MEETINGS

BEGIN FEBRUARY AND END UNTIL JUNE
INDIVIDUALIZED MEETINGS WITH DISCIPS AND PARENTS PRESENT

COLLEGE LIST CREATED BASED ON SURVEY CONDUCTED DURING MEETING
12^TH GRADE: SENIOR COLLEGE MEETINGS

HELD FROM SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER
DEPENDENT ON ANSWERS FROM SENIOR SURVEY
SENT OVER THE SUMMER AND AGAIN IN THE FALL VIA EMAIL TO ALL CLASS 1 DISCIPS

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COLLEGE DEADLINES

REGULAR DECISION- JANUARY 1st

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE WRITTEN BEFORE HOLIDAY BREAK
ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SENT BEFORE
REGULAR DECISION IS NOT LEGALLY BINDING
YOU CAN APPLY TO MULTIPLE SCHOOLS

EARLY ACTION-

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1st

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE DONE EARLY
ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SENT BEFORE NOV. 1
EARLY ACTION IS NOT LEGALLY BINDING
EARLY ACTION IS NOT LEGALLY BINDING
YOU CAN APPLY TO MULTIPLE SCHOOLS EARLY ACTION

EARLY DECISION- NOVEMBER 1st

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE DONE EARLY
ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SENT BEFORE
EARLY DECISION IS LEGALLY BINDING
ONLY ONE SCHOOL SHOULD BE EARLY DECISION

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COUNSELOR ROLES IN COLLEGE PROCESS

FACILITATE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE
CUSTOMIZE RECOMMENDATION LETTER FOR EVERY DISCIP ON THEIR CASELOAD
CREATE A COLLEGE LIST BASED ON DISCIP AND PARENT REQUEST
SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS CONSISTENTLY
COMMUNICATE WITH ADMISSION COUNSELORS FROM COLLEGES
COLLEGE REP VISITS
AUDIT TRANSCRIPTS AND ENSURE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FULFILLED
SUBMIT FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
SUBMIT IB SCORES TO DISCIP ATTENDING COLLEGE

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Financial Aid

The FAFSA form is the form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college
Many states and colleges also use the FAFSA to determine which students get financial aid—and how much they’ll get
The FAFSA asks for information about you and your family’s finances, including tax 2022 returns. You Must create an FSA ID for you and your parent to log in. Both parent and student must have their own FSA ID
FSA ID CREATION

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FAFSA Deadlines

FAFSA opens up in December of 2023
The deadline is dependent on the School
This document must be completed to qualify for student government aid
Colleges use this information for Scholarships

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Extracurricular Activities

Students should be active members of a clubs or outside organizations
These activities help boost college applications
Make sure discips keep a log of the clubs and summer opportunities they have completed throughout high school
Don’t be shy to ask for references from previous clubs and opportunities during outside TBLS schedule

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Naviance and Recommenders

Program must be used in order to create college list
Location to request letters of recommendation
Recommenders are requested through Naviance
Make sure the discip has performed well in the class or developed a bond with the teacher that will allow them to write a good recommendation letter.
They do not have to be junior year teachers.
Select a teacher in the content area they wish to major in

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PARENT NAVIANCE EMAIL SURVEY

SCAN THE QR CODE SO THAT YOU MAY HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDED TO YOUR CHILD’S NAVIANCE ACCOUNT. A TEMPORARY PASSWORD WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL WITH ADDITIONAL LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS.

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Naviance Overview

Let’s Log on!!
Log on to your Naviance by clicking here
Email: aortiz2@brooklynlatin.org
Thank you!!

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Important Deadlines

June 30^th Junior Year- College List must be created on Naviance
June 30^th Junior Year-Send courtesy email to magistri for Naviance invite
Anytime throughout Junior and Senior year- Virtual or in-person college visits
June 30^th Junior Year-Your Junior Questionnaire Must be completed on Naviance

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CIEE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

Council on Student Travel to Council on International Educational Exchange

Study abroad program where students are able to learn languages and fully immerse themselves in culture of host family
Student may select programs based on language, arts, STEM or activism
57 programs across the world available
All teachers are Native Speakers
Tours, excursions, local markets
4 Weeks
CIEE Summer programs

ALL GRADES MAY APPLY

DEADLINE: JANUARY 24TH 2024 !

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School Counselors

Albert S. Ortiz : aortiz2@brooklynlatin.org
Dakota Burnett: dburnett@brooklynlatin.org
Chelsea McCain: cmccain@brooklynlatin.org
Kiran Shahbaz: kshahbaz@brooklynlatin.org
Jonathan Schultz: jschultz@brooklynlatin.org (CLASS IV)