SENIOR PARENT NIGHT First Colonial High School September

SENIOR PARENT NIGHT @ First Colonial High School September 17, 2018 APPLYING TO COLLEGE The Basics First Colonial Counseling Department Judy Mayes, School Counselor

WHERE DO I BEGIN? • • • Finish Online College Search Narrow choices Create spreadsheet & filing system. Create PARCHMENT account. Request teacher recommendations. Start applications early. Save work. Meet College Admission Reps here. Attend College Night. Visit College Campuses.

OCTOBER COUNSELING SESSIONS • Unofficial Transcripts with GPA and Class Rank. – Save to use for applications, and meetings with colleges and coaches. • The GPA/Rank will NOT change during the year. – Use exact GPA for all college/scholarship applications. – Never Round the GPA. • Recalculation in June 2019 after final grades post. • Registration on electronic devices – for Parchment and Remind Counselors will schedule meetings in October with Seniors through their English classes.

PARCHMENT Secure Online Transcript Service www. parchment. com/register • How do I send my transcript to a college? • VA Beach transcripts are electronic. • Each student will create a Parchment account. – – Requires a registration code given out at the counselor meeting in October. www. parchment. com/register Only one account per student Requires student’s school email account. (studentperm#@vbstudents. com) • Record student created Parchment account log in and password. – **VERY IMPORTANT STEP** Log in and password are required for ALL FUTURE transcript requests.

College Admission Tests Compare the ACT and SAT • ACT – Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science. ($50. 50) – Writing component is optional. ($67. 00) • SAT – Consists of three tests: Critical Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. ($47. 50) – SAT Essay is now optional. ($64. 50 includes Essay) Be mindful of registration deadlines! Late fees apply.

SAT Test Dates 2018 -2019 Register at www. collegeboard. org Test Date Aug 25, 2018 Oct 6, 2018 Nov 3, 2018 Dec 1, 2018 Mar 9, 2019 May 4, 2019 Jun 1, 2019 Normal Registration Jul 27, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 Nov 2, 2018 Feb 8, 2019 Apr 5, 2019 May 3, 2019 Late Registration Aug 10, 2018 Sep 21, 2018 Oct 19, 2018 Nov 16, 2018 Feb 22, 2019 Apr 19, 2019 May 17, 2019 Score Release Sept 13, 2018 Oct 25, 2018 Nov 22, 2018 Dec 20, 2018 Mar 28, 2018 May 23, 2018 June 20, 2018 SAT : $47. 50 SAT with Essay: 64. 50 Late Registration Date Add $29. 00

ACT Test Dates 2018 -2019 Register at www. act. org Test Date Normal Deadline Late Deadline Online Score Release* Sept 8, 2018 Aug 12, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 Sep 18; Oct 2, 2018 Oct 27, 2018 Sept 28, 2018 Oct 14, 2018 Nov 13; Nov 27, 2018 Dec 8, 2018 Nov 2, 2018 Nov 19, 2018 Dec 18, 2018; Jan 1, 2019 Feb 9, 2019** Jan 11, 2019 Jan 18, 2019 Feb 20; Mar 6, 2019 Apr 13, 2019 Mar 8, 2019 Mar 25, 2019 Apr 23; May 7, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 20, 2019 June 18; July 2, 2019 July 13, 2019*** June 14, 2019 June 24, 2019 July 23; August 6, 2019 ACT: $50. 50 ACT with Writing: $67. 00 Late Registration Add $30. 00

Khan Academy Students who take the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, or PSAT 10, will have access to personalized SAT study resources. Khan Academy's world-class free practice tools include: • Practice questions, reviewed and approved by College Board. • Official SAT Practice Tests written by the College Board. • Personalized recommendations for instruction and practice to help students fill their knowledge gaps. www. khanacademy. org/sat

See you at Our Annual VBCPS COLLEGE NIGHT • When: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018 5: 30 TO 8: 00 P. M. • Where: VA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER • Who: Over 165 college representatives will be here to answer all your questions. Plus Two Parent Financial Aid Workshops @ 6: 00 p. m. and 7: 00 p. m.

The College Visit One of the best ways to assess which college is a good fit for you is to VISIT the CAMPUS. Check online for: College Tours Open House Dates Interviews

• • SENIOR CHECKLIST Wrap up your college search. Create spreadsheet to get organized. Use a Timeline to meet deadlines. Register for SAT/ACT, if still needed. Testing agency, not school, sends scores. Request teacher recommendations now. Stay Involved in Activities & Sports. • Strive each day for academic excellence. FC School Counselors are here to help you and your senior. Call or email us your questions.

Scholarships Scholarship Co-Chairs Mrs. Schleicher and Ms. Tomao SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL on www. vbschools. com

Scholarships! Follow the Rules: • Read scholarship applications carefully • Only apply for those which you qualify (Major, GPA, Athletic, etc. ) • Complete the applications! • Attach requested documents • Turn applications in on time Tips: • Be mindful of deadlines! • File your FAFSA as early as you can. Ms. Harvin – Charvin@accesscollege. org • Give your references plenty of notice to write a letter of recommendation for you! • Follow all directions and double-check to make sure no errors were made. Ensure that your application packet is complete (application, essay, transcripts, and recommendations). Notify! • Notify Ms. Tomao if you are awarded any scholarships (even if you do not accept the award). Award amounts are divided into “Offer” and “Accepted” scholarship amounts. • You must notify your financial aid office at your chosen college if you are awarded a private scholarship. National Scholarship Websites: www. raise. me www. fastweb. com www. scholarships. com www. collegeboard. org www. collegenet. com www. studentscholarships. org www. scholarshiphunter. cm www. gocollege. com www. studentaid. ed. gov www. finaid. org www. scholarshipmonkey. com

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http: //www. vbschools. com/scholarship/ Scholarship Central http: //fcschoolcounseling. weebly. com/ First Colonial Scholarship Site Sign up for the FC Senior Remind (Scholarship/School Counseling Information) Log on to www. remind. com/join/fch 19 enter the code: @fch 19 Adrienne Tomao Adrienne. Tomao@vbschools. com 757 -648 -5315 Beanie Schleicher Beanie. Schleicher@vbschools. com 757 -648 -85314 ACCESS Counselor Charlene Harvin Charvin@accesscollege. org Monday & Tuesday 7: 30 -3: 30