OSBOURN PARK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020 WELCOME

OSBOURN PARK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020 WELCOME TO YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!

SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Ms. Pamela Gardner - Director of School Counseling Ms. Suzanne Salvo – College & Career Counselor Mrs. Maureen Andrada - A -Bow Mr. Christopher Baxter - Box – End Ms. Georgina Sandoval Cibrian - Ene - Hin Ms. Keisha Mercer – Hio – May Mr. Carlos Canas-Ramirez – Maz - Pie Mrs. Courtney Jaeger - Pif - Shin Mrs. Jayna Cobbs - Shio - Z Mrs. Melissa Bach - A - Z Pre-Governor’s & Governor’s School Mr. Stanley Urbaniak – School Psychologist Ms. Christine Cortez – School Social Worker

ASK YOURSELF NOW! WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO? ? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO AS A CAREER? WHAT TYPE OF LIFESTYLE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE?

College & Career Center Come visit! Help with career exploration Check out the job board Enrichment opportunities(also posted on Naviance) Military visit information Upcoming college and career visits(can sign up in Naviance) Field trip opportunities NCAA Clearinghouse questions Naviance help College application help(two and four year) Scholarship questions(county wide database available in Naviance) SAT/ACT questions Financial aid questions

Naviance|Student College search tool College planning tool Scholarship Information College Visit Information College Application tracking Transcript Request tool A great tool for all seniors to use for post high school planning!!

Naviance|Student Login • From the OPHS website, click on the Our School link. • Click on the School Counseling page and choose the Naviance|Student Link. • Your user id is your student number • Your password is your birthdate, eight digits MMDDYYYY • After you login in the first time, you may change your passcode. Just be sure to write it down in a safe place. Student ID # Birthdate MMDDYYYY

Update/Add Your Email Address • Click on the About Me tab at the top of the page and choose My Account from the dropdown menu • Click on Edit, enter your email address, and Save it.

College/Career Visit Sign Ups • Find out when your college(s) of interest will be here and sign up today! • Click on the Colleges tab at the top of the page and choose Colleges Home from the drop-down menu • Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “show more” under College Visits to find a listing of college visits, career visits and ASVAB dates • Click to sign up for your college visit(s) of interest and/or to take the ASVAB • Print the confirmation page and show it to your teacher to be dismissed from class • Dismissal is at your teacher’s discretion

Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire Log into your Naviance|Student account Click on the About Me tab (top right corner) and choose About Me Home from its drop-down menu Click on counselor recommendation questionnaire in the top left corner (under Surveys to take) Complete the form and Click Save to submit your answers This document should be completed and available to your counselor for the purpose of completing the Student Secondary Report and recommendations for college & scholarship applications Please complete prior to requesting transcripts

Requesting a Transcript You must submit a signed authorization for release of educational record (parental consent) form before you will be able to request transcripts Login to the Naviance website Select the Colleges tab and choose Colleges I’m applying to from the drop-down menu Click on the big pink plus sign Enter & select your college under the Which college are you applying box You must select the type of application you are submitting (early decision, early action, regular, etc. ) Confirm how you will submit your application (Direct, Common App, etc. ) Check the box for “I’ve submitted my application” (if applicable) Click on the Add and Request Transcript tab Allow 2 weeks to process all transcript requests

Requesting Transcripts(cont. ) Once you request your transcript(s), click on the “Colleges I’m applying to” tab to verify those requests Check to ensure that you selected the correct Type for your application (regular decision, early action………) Make sure to pay attention to the “Submissions” column. If there is a question mark in the computer icon, then that particular institution allows you to submit your application directly through that college’s website or by using common app. • If there is a question mark, it is very important that you click on the EDIT link to let us know if you applied directly to the institution or using common app so that we can make sure that your transcripts are sent thru the right portal If you find a mistake on one or your request(s), such as Application type, click on the Edit link for that particular college to update/make corrections to your information Complete the Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire so you counselor can complete any necessary forms or recommendations that need to go along with your transcript

Requesting Teacher Recommendations Speak with the teacher in person to see if they will agree to completing a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please do not complete the following steps until this first step has taken place. If the teacher has agreed to submit a letter of recommendation for you, please provide them a copy of your resume or a copy of the Letter of Recommendation form. Login to Naviance|Student website Click on the Colleges tab Click on Letters of Recommendation Click Add Request Click on the drop down menu and select the teacher’s name If the teacher is only doing a recommendation for one school (or select schools), be sure to check the box beside the college(s), indicate it in the comments section, and mention it when meeting with the teacher. **There’s also a ‘select all’ option if you would like for your teacher to submit the letter to all of your colleges Click Save to send your request to the teacher. Click Cancel Request to delete any teacher request that you have made in error

Three options for submitting applications The Common Application, must match /connect your common app account to Naviance The Coalition Application, no application matching needed in Naviance Direct to Institution, create application on college’s website

Common Application If you are applying to a school that uses the Common Application, you must sign the FERPA waiver within the common app You must then match your common app to your Naviance account in order for the counselor to complete the necessary forms • Login to Naviance and click on the Colleges tab • Click on “colleges I’m applying to” from the drop-down menu • Click on the • Scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your common app email address and ensure your birthdate is correct. • Click banner to complete the process

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Know application deadlines Know application fees Know financial aid deadlines The OPHS College Admissions Handbook is a great Resource and can be found on the OPHS Counseling webpage or simply copy and paste the link below https: //osbournparkhs. pwcs. edu/User. Files/Server_416432/File/Migrati on/School%20 Counselling/Seniors%20 and%20 Parents/College%20 Handbook %202014 -15(1). pdf

SAT & ACT Testing SAT Test dates: • Aug. 24 th • Oct. 5 th • Nov. 2 nd • Dec. 7 th • Mar. 14 th • May 2 nd • June 6 th ACT Test dates: • Sept. 14 th • Oct. 26 th • Dec. 14 th • Feb. 8 th • Apr. 4 th • June 13 th SAT Registration/Practice: www. collegeboard. org ACT Test Registration & Information: www. actstudent. org Test Registration Fee Waivers – See your counselor

NCAA ELIGIBILITY DIVISION I Complete 16 core courses • Ten of the 16 must be completed before senior year • Seven of the 10 must be in English, Math, or Science Earn a minimum core-course GPA of 2. 3 Earn ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA (see Division I sliding scale) DIVISION II Complete 16 core courses Earn a minimum core-course GPA of at least 2. 2 Earn ACT/SAT score matching your core-course GPA (see Division II sliding scale) Graduate High School To register and view all updates, visit the clearinghouse website www. eligibilitycenter. org **Please keep in mind that it is your responsibility to monitor your progress towards meeting eligibility for NCAA.

Community College Northern Virginia Community College • Apply online, Take a placement test in English and math • Guaranteed Admissions Agreements (GAA) after earning your Associates Degree

PWC College Fair Night Patriot High School Monday, Sept. 23 rd 6: 00 – 8: 00 p. m. Forest Park High School Tuesday, Oct. 22 nd 6: 00 – 8: 00 p. m. *Students may register online at www. gotocollegefairs. com prior to the fair.

5 th Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities College Showcase Thursday, October 17 th 6: 30 -8: 30 pm Tuscarora HS, 801 N. King St. Leesburg, VA 20176 All are welcome, Spanish translation available On-site application review NCAA session Community Scholarships College Test Preparation

Financial Aid/Scholarships FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • www. fafsa. ed. gov (official website) • Forms available October 1 st Naviance has a countywide database for scholarships. Check Naviance for specific in house scholarship opportunities. Check college websites for their listing of scholarships. Also try the following: • www. fastweb. com • www. scholarships. com • www. scholarshipbee. com • www. collegexpress. com

FAFSA Information Night October 1 st 7: 00 pm Kelly Leadership Center This can be viewed on Facebook Live and on demand viewing will be available. This will be the main financial aid event for the county. Make plans to attend. Hands on help sessions will be held: Oct 10 7: 00 -8: 30 pm Colgan HS Oct 15 7: 00 -8: 30 pm Battlefield HS Oct 30 7: 00 -8: 30 pm Freedom HS

U. S. Armed Forces Branches • Army • Air Force • Navy • Marines • Coast Guard Opportunities • ROTC/Scholarship • Academy Service • Active Duty Enlisted Commissioned • Reserve • National Guard ASVAB • Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery • Career Exploration • Fall Testing: October 18, 2019 • Spring Testing: TBD • Sign up thru Naviance (Under College Visits)

Post High School Planning Counselors will work with all members of the Class of 2020 to ensure that each student has a post high school plan Military recruiters and technical schools visit OPHS throughout the year Going straight to work? Be sure to discuss your options with your counselor

Surviving Your Senior Year If you are falling behind, see your counselor or another trusted adult Talk to your teachers if you are having difficulty Communicate with your parents We want 100% of the Class of 2020 to graduate!

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