College Jump Start Night Shawnee High School March

College Jump Start Night Shawnee High School March 28, 2019

Tonight’s Agenda • Discuss transcripts, standardized testing, college visits, Naviance, and letters of recommendation. • Learn about the college admission process from college admissions representatives.

Things to do. . . NOW!! • • • Research & visit colleges Finish Junior year strong (grades) Take standardized testing Naviance-research colleges/career search Ask teachers for recommendation letters (2) and request through Naviance Fill out brag sheets in Naviance Register with NCAA Eligibility Center Course changes by August 1 st Sign & submit parental release for transcripts-last page in packet (leave in bin on back table)

GPA/Rank Ø Students will receive their Rank and GPA in September. Ø Transcript reflects weighted & unweighted GPA & Rank v. Unweighted is on a 4. 0 scale v. Weighted is on a 6. 0 scale

NAVIANCE http: //connection. naviance. com/shawneehs • Research colleges • See how you compare to former Shawnee students who applied • Explore careers • Apply for scholarships • Track transcripts and letters of recommendation Username: Student. ID#@lrstudents. org Click forgot password if needed

College Visits • • Take campus tour Visit library, cafeteria, dorms Talk with students Think about major, location, size, setting (rural/urban/suburban), extracurricular activities. • Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission requirements (grades, standardized test scores, required high school courses).

Standardized Tests • SAT’s-www. collegeboard. org • ACT’s-www. actstudent. org • Sign up for optional essay at least one time • SAT Subject Tests are specific one hour content area tests used by a small percentage of colleges. Be sure to confirm if the colleges to which you are applying require these tests and plan accordingly. • Send scores to Shawnee High School & colleges of your choice-Free when you register, but fee later • You must send Standardized Test scores to colleges directly from the testing agency: College Board (SAT’s)- www. collegeboard. org ACT- www. actstudent. org

Test Dates SAT’s- at Cherokee HS May 4, 2019 (deadline 4/5) October 5, 2019 June 1, 2019 November 2, 2019 August 24, 2019 December 7, 2019 ACT’s June 8, 2019 July 13, 2019 September 14, 2019 October 26, 2019 December 14, 2019

Teacher Recommendations • • Ask two teachers politely in person. Give teachers at least two weeks notice. One should be from an academic teacher. Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance 1. Scroll over Colleges at top 2. Click on Colleges Home 3. Click Letters of Recommendation (Under Apply to Colleges) 4. Click Add Request 5. Select teacher’s name from drop down box 6. Select All Current & Future Colleges 7. Click Submit Request Counselors will automatically fill out all required forms electronically. • • Check Naviance to see when letters have been completed. **Teacher letters should be completed when you are requesting transcripts in the fall**

Brag Sheets • Students & Parents must fill out brag sheets in Naviance: Student Brag Sheet-for Counselors Parent Brag Sheet-for Counselors Student Brag Sheet-for Teachers • Brag sheets can be found on Naviance: Ø Scroll over About Me at top Ø Click on About Me Home Ø On Left, My Surveys. Click See All Surveys Ø Student Brag Sheet for Counselors, Parent Brag Sheet, for Counselors, Student Brag Sheet for Teachers Ø Answer questions for each and click Update

RCBC Spring Ahead Program o Fall-Attend RCBC informational meeting at Shawnee & fill out free application- https: //rcbc. edu/apply o January-Transcript request form due to Counseling Center o February-RCBC placement tests at Shawnee. Can be exempt with SAT/ACT scores (Must have applied and sent transcript by January in order to take test at Shawnee) o March/April-Trip to RCBC to register for classes (Must have applied, sent transcript & taken placement test in order to attend)

College Athletics Students who are planning to play in a Division I, II sport need to complete the following: 1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center: https: //web 3. ncaa. org/ecwr 3/ 2. Send official test scores from College Board/ACT to NCAA 2. Send high school transcript to NCAA-submit a transcript request form to the Registrar.

Summer Programs College Essay Writing SAT Prep More information will be sent out. Info will be posted at: http: //www. lrhsd. org/Summer

Things to do. . . in September • Counselor will meet with seniors to review college application process • Sign up in Counseling Center for college visits-listed on counseling website & daily announcements • Know where you plan to apply • Submit parental release of academic records (if not already submitted) • Fill out required Naviance information for college applications • Finish standardized testing • APPLY-**pay attention to deadlines** • Early action/decision deadlines are October and early November

Counseling Center Events Senior Parent College Application Night September 2019 Shawnee Auditorium Financial Aid Night October 2019 Shawnee Auditorium Visit the counseling center’s website: http: //www. lrhsd. org/shacounseling

Counselor Contact Information Counselor Last Names Mrs. Michelle Scheffer A-B Mr. Kevin Looney C-D Mr. Gary Hill E-Hig Mrs. Janae Zechman Hil-Mac. D Ms. Julie Mc. Grory Mac. G-Pa Mr. Darren Welsh Pe-Sharn Mrs. Erin O’Neill Sharp-Wer Mr. Matt Catinella West-Z Phone x 4416 x 4408 x 4419 x 4411 x 4417 x 4451 x 4402 x 4413 Email mscheffer@lrhsd. org klooney@lrhsd. org ghill@lrhsd. org jzechman@lrhsd. org jmcgrory@lrhsd. org dwelsh@lrhsd. org erinoneill@lrhsd. org mcatinella@lrhsd. org Shawnee-609 -654 -7544 @Sha. HSCounseling

College Panel • RCBC-Danielle Epps: NJ Stars, Guaranteed Admission Program, Transfer Agreements • The College of New Jersey-Matt Middleton: Choosing a College Wisely, Choosing a Major (Declared vs. Undeclared) • Drexel University-Mary Catalfamo: Test Optional, Standardized Testing/Academic Performance • Rowan University-Keith Dickens: Financial Aid, Public vs. Private, In-State vs. Out-of-State • Rutgers University-Emma Tilley: Student retention trends • Stockton University-Heather Medina: Trends in College Admissions, Social Media