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Mhs guidance Department
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| Date | 19.02.2017 | | Size | 8.76 Kb. |
| - Getting Ready for Senior Year
MHS Guidance Department - Mrs. Apel ext 6168
- Mr. Glock ext 6164
- Ms. Ritson ext 6172
- Ms. Hampton ext 6165
- Ms. Pino ext 6167
- Ms. Musial ext 6166
- Ms. Watson ext 6163
The College Scoop: What Parents Should Know - Key pointers from your guidance department on navigating an often trying time in the process...
Stay Calm - Teenagers can sometimes sense a parent’s anxieties
- Teenagers can often sense a parent’s favorite school
- Teenagers can also sense whether or not this is their choice
Know where to find information - On the Family Connection website!
- In the high school guidance office
- Your child’s counselor (e-mail is quick)
- From asking your son/daughter about what is on the morning announcements!
Spell out your guidelines - Cost
- Location (distance and cost of travel)
- Atmosphere (party school?)
- Stress/difficulty level
Get Organized! - Use Family Connection
- Make a list of “things to do”
Negotiating “the List” of Prospective Colleges - Continue to gather info
- Know college admissions requirements
- Self-assess: Do I meet college requirements?
- List should contain a balanced range of “reaches” “targets” and “safeties”
Finish up Admissions Testing - Know what tests you need to take…SAT , Subject Tests, ACT
- Applying early?
- Finish required testing – follow college guidelines
- Subject Tests required?
- Send SAT and ACT scores to the colleges you will apply to after all testing is completed.
- Scores are sent directly from Collegeboard or ACT
Get On the Road… Assist with college visitations - Most young people need a little push to get them started on visits to campuses. If they seem reluctant, encourage them just to take a drive.
Gather Materials - Things Your Counselor Needs …
- “Student Brag sheet” and “Parent Point of View” done in Naviance so your counselor can write your recommendation.
- Get an unofficial copy of your transcript for reference – you’ll need it for Rutgers SRAR!
Review Application Materials - Look at the apps!
- Know what each app requires you to send (special deadlines, honors programs etc.)
- Don’t get surprised!
Looking Ahead to the Fall… - What are pink cards?
- They let your counselor know that you intend to apply to a school
- Basically, they signal to your counselor to send transcript, school profile and recommendation
What’s Coming? - Pink cards are due At least 15 SCHOOL days before application deadline.
- This past year, all pink cards for schools with Jan. 1st deadlines were due to Guidance on
- Dec. 3rd.
- Ask teachers to send teacher recommendations well in advance of deadlines. Ask when to ask for recs…
- Teachers sometimes send materials separately from guidance materials – and that’s OK!!!
Complete your Applications - Online
- Essays are critical!
- Save a copy
- Get this done early!!!!!!!!!!
- Last Second Apps are dangerous!
- Beware of the crashing website
Acing the Essay The Art of Selling Yourself through your essay… - Make sure your authentic voice comes through – loudly and persuasively.
- There is really no trick – It’s digging deep and trying to figure out what makes you interesting.
- Colleges are looking for thoughtful, earnest presentations that shows solid interests and critical thinking.
Acing the Essay The Art of Selling Yourself through your essay… - Brainstorm with family/friends on what to write about.
- - What matters to you?
- - How do you spend your free time?
- Show, don’t tell. Use examples and anecdotes.
- Be polite (but not too humble).
- Ask someone to read your essay, and say, “Does it sound like me?”
- It should!!!
- Encourage your child to not wait to the last minute to do the essay. Mastering the art of selling yourself takes practice and time.
Jekyll and Hyde????? - Appropriate email address and voicemail greeting?
- Great summer pictures on Facebook?
- Will your child show photos to mom and dad?
- Advice: Many admissions staffers (fairly recent graduates themselves) check out social networking sites. Keep it clean and professional.
Emergency!! The College Didn’t Get My Stuff!! - Relax! Things take time!
- Check on-line: Naviance Succeed/Family Connection
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- Have your child contact individual college
Find Financial Aid - Attend MTSD Financial Aid Workshop – in December
- Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after Jan.1st to qualify for need-based aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
- Investigate merit aid programs at your colleges
- Complete college financial aid forms
- Watch for the Montgomery Township
- “United Scholarship Applications”
- Check Guidance Website for local scholarships
- MORE FINANCIAL AID WEBSITES
- The financial aid on the Internet
- Federal Student Aid Homepage
- Education tax incentives (IRS)
- www.irs.gov/publications/p970
- NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Have a Great Senior Year! - Stick with your academic program!
- Get your best grades.
- Mid-year grades might be requested by colleges!
- Let your counselor know about awards or honors you receive…..to share with your prospective colleges!
- Keep guidance informed about the outcome of your application process.
- Thank those who helped you reach your goals!
Last, but not least... Thanks for joining us!
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