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Class of 2020Rising Senior Night
MAY 23rd 2019
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Agenda
• Overview of post-secondary options
• Creating a great college application
• Dominion High School process
• Timeline for senior year
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Post-Secondary Options
• 4-year college and universities
• Community college▪ NOVA Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program▪ Guaranteed Admissions Agreements
• Junior college
• Military▪ Academies (be aware of earlier timeline)▪ ASVAB
• Gap-Year programs
• Accredited specialized career institutes & colleges
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Creating a Great College Application
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NACAC Important Factors in College Admission Decisions
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Strength of Curriculum
“Students are always advised to take the strongest curriculum that they can reasonably handle while pursuing academic and extracurricular opportunities for which they have a passion.”
Jerome Lucido, Vice ProvostUniversity of Southern California
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SATs & ACTs
• Required for most 4-year colleges & universities• Test Optional
• Encouraged to take the SAT and/or ACT twice
• Consider Early Action/Early Decision deadlines
• Register online at:
▪ www.sat.org
▪ www.act.org
• Fee waiver if student receives free/reduced lunch
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SAT• Sections: Evidenced-based Reading & Writing and Mathematics
• Score range: 400-1600
• Math Section:
▪ 60% “Heart of Algebra” (Algebra 1 & 2)
▪ 30% Quantitative literacy (ratios, percentages, & statistics)
▪ 10% Geometry
• Optional Essay (50 min.): includes reading passage with prompt focused on analysis of author’s writing
• No penalty for incorrect answers
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• Sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science
• Score given as composite – out of 36
• Tests math up through Trigonometry
• Optional Essay (40 min.)
• No penalty for incorrect answers
• Colleges and universities accept both the SAT and ACT
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SAT Subject Tests
• Subject-specific tests: Literature, Math 1 & 2, US History, World History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Foreign Languages
• Check with the college admissions office regarding whether it’s required or recommended
• Register at www.sat.org
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Test Prep Resources
● Register online at: WWW.KAPLANATSCHOOL.COM/DOMINION
● CollegeBoard partners with Khan Academy for free online personalized test prep
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The Subjective Components
• Essay and/or personal statements
• Activities
• Letters of recommendation
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The College Essay
Allows the college admissions committee to:
• Assess student’s ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Learn about student as a person▪ Attitudes, values, opinions▪ Personal story and background▪ Approach to life and challenges▪ Goals and aspirations
▪ Common Application Essay prompts are available now—good summer project!
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Activities & Community Service
• Provides a glimpse into student’s interests, passions, and leadership
• How & why is more important than what
▪ Students need to attach meaning to their involvement
▪ What was most important to you, and why?
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Letters of Recommendation
• Provides additional details regarding student character and school engagement
• Start thinking now about which teacher you might ask
• Complete resume in Naviance, helpful for teachers
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Completing the College Application
Apply Online!!!• Visit each college’s website for specific instructions on how to access the
application
• Remember log-in information – keep it in a safe place for future reference
• Ensure e-mail address is appropriate• Encouraged to develop a e-mail for all college/scholarship info
• Complete supplemental information for each college (see application requirements)
• Common Application – www.commonapp.org • Coalition Application - www.mycoalition.org
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Completing the College Application
Follow Instructions and Proofread• Complete all required sections
• Carefully follow all instructions
• Proofread before submission
Application Fee• Must be paid before the deadline or it’s considered incomplete
• Students should see school counselor if they need an application fee waiver
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Completing the College Application
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!
• Best to check individual college admission websites for the deadline
• Must submit college applications before the deadline• Highly recommended to submit applications early, so that you
have time to verify that the college has received all components of the application
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“Traditional” College Application Deadlines
● Early Action: typically November 1st or 15th, non-binding
● Early Decision: typically November 1st or 15th, binding
● Regular: most common deadlines are December 15th, January 1st, January 15th, February 1st
● Rolling: as soon as possible, applications are reviewed as they are received
● Priority Filing Dates: some colleges set this deadline for students who wish to be considered for scholarships and financial aid
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“To Do” Items for Senior Year
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Develop a College List
Students should narrow down the list of colleges to which they intend to apply to 5-7 schools:
Safety Schools (1-2): typically accept students with lower GPA/test scores than yours
Target Schools (2): typically accept students with similar GPA/test scores to yours
Reach Schools (1-2): typically accept students with higher GPA/test scores than yours
• Encouraged to develop this list in Naviance by end of junior year
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Considerations in finding a good college “fit”
✓ Location✓ Size✓ Career goals✓ Academic majors✓ Financial aid✓H.S. course requirements
and recommendations✓Academic profile of
admitted students✓ Student life
✓ Diversity of student body✓ Appearance of facilities✓ Athletic programs ✓ Extracurricular interests✓ Study abroad programs✓ ROTC ✓ Dorms/residence halls✓ Available support services✓ The “feel” of campus✓ Cost (don’t rule out private
or out-of-state colleges)
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Visit College Campuses
• Finding the “right fit” is very important – can only do this if student has actually stepped onto the campus
• May require advance scheduling to make the most of each visit
• Arrive early for scheduled visits & make arrangements for parking ahead of time
• Try to visit nearby schools or develop a route that allows you to visit many colleges on one trip
• Visiting is a way to demonstrate interest, which can be a factor in admissions decisions
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Important FAFSA Info
• FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
▪ Students will be able to file the FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2019 using income information from the previous tax year.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/fafsa-changes
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Dominion High School College Application ProcessWho is responsible for what?
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Responsibilities
Student will:
• Complete application (on college website)
• Sending Test Scores: SAT and/or ACT tests
• Requesting Letters of Recommendation & Transcripts
• Submitting Supplemental Information to Colleges
School counselor will:
• Send transcript within 3 weeks of request
• Complete/Send Secondary School Report
• Complete /Send Counselor Letter of Recommendation
• Complete/Send Midyear Reports and Final Transcript
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Standardized Tests
• You must send your official score reports to each colleges directly from College Board or ACT • Counselor cannot send for you
• Select score report recipients when you register online (4 free)
• Must pay a fee per score report if you request to send to college after you take the test
• Send to NCAA (9999) if you want to play NCAA sports in college
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Teachers Submit Recommendations Online
• First, check if a letter is required/accepted by the school, then have a face to face conversation with your teacher
• In September, students will receive instructions on how to formally request teacher letters through Naviance (required 3 weeks prior to deadline)
• Teachers are responsible for uploading and sending students’ letters of recommendation directly to colleges/universities
• Thank you notes
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Counselor Letter of Recommendation
● The Insight Sheet is an opportunity for students and parents to
highlight students’ strengths, awards, achievements, and obstacles overcome
● Student Insight Sheet required for all counselor letters of recommendation requests
● Optional parent insight sheet
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PINK Transcript Request Form
• Students should pick up form in school counseling office
• Be specific! (no abbreviations, no ASAP for deadline date)
• Indicate any additional documents you would like us to include (e.g. counselor letter of recommendation or supplemental forms)
• Student & parent (if under 18) must sign each request form
• Must be submitted at least 3 weeks before college admission deadline
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Academic Transcript
The School Counseling office sends student’s official transcript to each college:
• Within 3 weeks of receiving transcript request form
• Mid-year transcripts automatically sent to all colleges once initial transcript request is submitted (no need to submit
another request)
• At the end of the year – final transcript is automatically sent to the college you plan to attend
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• Students should update e-mail address so that they receive important college & scholarship info
• Create a resume
• Sign up for college or military visits during Titan Time (print out confirmation as your pass)
• Check status of transcript requests
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Titans, check your e-mail frequently!
Why?• Updates on colleges visiting DHS• Information on scholarships, honors, recognitions,
special programs (some with short notice)• A great way to communicate with your school
counselor about applications after earning early release from Titan Time
• COLLEGES USE E-MAIL AS THEIR PRIMARY FORM OF COMMUNICATION WITH YOU RE: YOUR APPLICATION!
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Senior Year TimelineBE ORGANIZED, WORK IN ADVANCE
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Now through end of Summer
● Register for and take SAT/ACT a final time, if necessary○ There is an SAT in August, ACT in July
● College exploration and research● Campus visits● Narrow down list of schools● Brainstorm ideas for college essays● Refine resume● Gain valuable, meaningful experiences – volunteer, work,
internships, travel, academic study & research programs● Make informal request to teachers for letters of
recommendation
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Late Summer & Early Fall
● Create organized way to track deadlines and progress● Write essays for college admission● Make official request for letters of recommendation
from teachers● Begin college applications
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Fall & Winter
● Complete FAFSA (opens October 1st) ● Continue to monitor deadlines and progress● Submit college applications● Request transcripts from School Counseling ● Track receipt of supplemental materials
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Winter & Spring
● Apply for scholarships (mostly January – April)● Attend admitted student days & campus visits● Review financial aid packages● Review college decisions (All colleges will notify
student by April 15th)● Decide where to attend by May 1st
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Questions?