CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE APPLICATION NIGHT

CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE APPLICATION NIGHT SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

PURPOSE OF SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE APPLICATION NIGHT Assist you and your senior with the application process To Discuss: • Application procedures • Transcript requests • Letters of recommendation

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Applying Online • Start by checking application deadlines • Begin applications with earliest deadline first • Apply either through the college website or Common Application website (commonapp. org)

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP? • Help your student prioritize their responsibilities • Discuss the application deadlines that your student plans to meet in advance • Encourage them to be organized • Help them to make a plan o Hang college application calendar or checklists in a common area (kitchen, etc. ) • Set weekly times to review their progress/status

GET ORGANIZED Who? What? Where? When?

GET ORGANIZED! ORGANIZED GET • Checklists are a great tool to self-assess o Used by pilots and surgeons daily • Reminding ourselves of what we know is as important as learning

THE COMMON APPLICATION The Common Application is a college admission application that may be used to apply to approximately 700 colleges and universities

THE COMMON APPLICATION Go to college search and add at least one college to your “my colleges”

THE COMMON APPLICATION

THE COMMON APPLICATION

THE COMMON APPLICATION

NAVIANCE AND THE COMMON APPLICATION

PAIRING THE COMMON APP AND NAVIANCE

ITEMS SENT FROM CHEROKEE Teacher Recommendations Are they needed?

ITEMS SENT FROM CHEROKEE If Required: Teacher Recommendations • Ask two teachers in person • Use recommendation form for teachers- available in the Counseling Center and on the website • Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance • Give at least 3 weeks notice • Check Naviance or confirm with teacher(s) to see when letters have been uploaded • Note - Once uploaded, you will not be able to read teacher recommendations

TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE To submit teacher recommendation request in Naviance: § Click on Colleges § Click on Apply to College § Click Letters of Recommendation § Click Add Request § Select teacher’s name from drop down bar § Choose all current and future colleges I add to my Colleges I’m Applying to List. § Click Submit Request Check Naviance to see when letters have been completed. You will NOT be permitted to see the letter. When teachers write you a letter, they will also fill out the Common Application teacher form electronically. Please remind your teachers if you need Common Application paperwork filled out.

TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE

TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE

TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE

TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE Status Update

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS Do you need a COUNSELOR letter of rec? If yes, please fill out the counselor form found in Naviance. ØAbout Me ØMy Surveys ØSurveys Not Started ØCounselor Form for Letter of Recommendation

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS § One for EVERY college/university, scholarship, agency that wants an OFFICIAL transcript. § Must list REAL deadline. § If letters of recommendation are needed- do NOT turn in form until you see “in progress” in Naviance. § Must submit at least 2 weeks prior to deadline. § Turn all transcript requests into Mrs. Prickett, registrar. § DO NOT SUBMIT FORM FOR SCHOOLS THAT

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS Transcripts • Complete a transcript request form for each transcript needed • Available in Counseling Center and on Counseling Center website • After all steps are complete, give to the registrar: Mrs. Prickett – South Office Please note: All students must have a permission to transmit pupil records form on file.

TRANSCRIPTS

TRANSCRIPTS

MID-YEAR REPORTS AND FINAL TRANSCRIPTS • Submit a mid-year transcript request form for mid-year grades • Forms will be available to students in the 2 nd marking period • In June– students must report to the appropriate registrar which college they will be attending

RUTGERS APPLICATION PROCESS

RUTGERS APPLICATION PROCESS

RUTGERS APPLICATION PROCESS SRAR- Self-Reported Academic Record

DEADLINES Important Dates to Remember • Leave at least 2 weeks for the letters of recommendations and transcripts requested to be processed • November 11 th for all December 1 st deadlines • December 6 th for all mailings before Winter Break • ** We CANNOT honor same day requests for transcripts

SAT/ ACT TEST SCORES Sent Directly from Testing Agency • 4 free score reports when registering for SAT’s • SAT scores are sent as quickly as possible to you, chosen colleges, and scholarship programs • Within 9 days of taking the test, you can change or remove a college from score report • If you need to order more than four score reports, or send score reports more than 9 days after, it will cost approximately $12 for each TESTING WEBSITES www. collegeboard. org www. actstudent. org

CHEROKEE COUNSELING WEBSITE

ROWAN COLLEGE OF BURLINGTON COUNTY Spring Ahead Program üMeeting October 18, 2019 - Sign up in Counseling Center NOW! üApply online and send transcript by winter break üACCUPLACER (Placement Test) üSign up in Counseling Center beginning January 2, 2019 to test at Cherokee on January 30, 2020 (limited availability) üTest at RCBC campus - Open evenings and weekends üPractice questions on RCBC website üTour/registration in Spring üSign up in North Counseling beginning February 19, 2020 to attend the registration visit on March 20, 2020 (limited availability)

COLLEGE REPS AT CHEROKEE ü ü Begin October 1, 2019 During Lunch & Learn Recital Hall, E 108, GG 108 You must sign up in Naviance to meet with a college rep! ü Look under “What’s New? ”

COLLEGE REPS AT CHEROKEE

HELPFUL INFORMATION School: GPA: Cherokee High School 120 Tomlinson Mill Road Marlton, NJ 08053 Unweighted is out of 4. 00 Weighted is out of 6. 00 Your can report either unless it is specified Counselors Title: School Counselor Phone: 856 -983 -5140 Fax: 856 -596 -6495 Rank: Is EXACT Number of Credits for your Classes: Full Year Courses- 5 credits Full Year Lab Sciences- 6 Credits PE-2. 5 Credits/ Health- 2. 5 Credits Semester Courses- 2. 5 Credits Number of Students in Senior Class: 519 CEEB: 310 -761

F. A. Q. NJ STARS (New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship) • www. njstars. net/ • Scholarship covers tuition for NJ community colleges Requirements: • Top 15% of class • In past, weighted class rank has determined eligibility • Students must complete a rigorous series of high school courses

F. A. Q. How do I apply for scholarships? §Search tools (www. fastweb. com and Naviance) §FAFSA/ Financial Aid Night §Merit vs. Need based aid §Local Awards- Mr. Petragnani (Available in December)

CHEROKEE GUIDE Counseling Center Newsletter • The Cherokee Guide is available on the counseling center webpage • Contains important information about colleges, scholarships, and careers

FINANCIAL AID üIT’S ALL ABOUT THE FAFSA!!!!! üFILE THE FAFSA AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2019 üCHECK OUT WWW. FASTWEB. COM FOR THOUSANDS OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES üLOCAL AWARDS APPLICATION LATE DECEMBER/JANUARY AND AGAIN IN THE SPRING. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE TWO-PART PROCESS!

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT OCTOBER 22, 2019 7: 00 PM NORTH CAFETERIA