SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

NORTHWEST SENIOR PARENT MEETING

Budgeting

Cap & Gown Fee - $ 50 (Due by March 28th )

Senior Banquet - Thursday, April 25th (Tickets sold beginning April 22rd)

Prom – Friday, May 17th at the Gaithersburg Hilton

(Tickets sold beginning May 3rd )

October 17th

Senior Class Activities During the PSAT 7:30 am – Breakfast in the Cafeteria 8:15 am – Group Photograph in the Stadium 9:00am – Balfour Representative to

▪ Distribute Graduation Announcement information▪ Cap & Gown Forms

9:30am – Class Meeting 10:15am – Guest Speaker 10:55am – Dismissal to Lunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

College Process

Presented by:Theresa Dethlefsen, Resource Counselor

Where is the class of 2012 now?

American University* Art Institute of Washington* Berklee College of Music* Boise State University* Boston University* Brown University* Bucknell University* Clemson University * Colgate University * Coppin State University * Cornell University * Dartmouth College * Dickinson University * Duke University * Elizabethtown College * Elon University* Fordham University* Frostburg State University * George Mason University * Georgetown University * Grove City College * Hampton University * Harrisburg University of Science & Technology * High Point University* Hood College * Indiana University at Bloomington * Indiana University of Pennsylvania * Ithaca College *James Madison University * Johns Hopkins University* Johnson & Wales University* University of Kentucky* LIU, CW Post* Loyola University* Marist College *University of Maryland* McDaniel College * Montgomery College, Germantown * MIT*Mount Saint Mary's University * New York University* NC State University* Ohio State University* Pacific Union College * Pennsylvania State University * Pratt Institute * Purdue University * Rice University * RIT* University of Rochester* Rutgers* Salisbury University * Stevenson University * Syracuse University* Towson University * Tulane University* Utah State * Vanderbilt University * Virginia Commonwealth University * Virginia Polytechnic Institute * Wake Forest University * West Virginia University *Yale University

Agenda

SSL Hours SAT, ACT and Accuplacer Information

College Application Process Transcript Request Process Essay Writing

SSL Hours

Ms. McCarthy-Redd (SSL Coordinator)

75 SSL hours Students should have all hours completed by

the end of first semester of their senior yearSummer hours are due by Sept. 28th

SSL Opportunities: Review bulletin board outside counseling office http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/

ACT & SATReminders!

Register online for the ACT @ www.actstudent.orgACT Plus Writing $50.50

Upcoming test dates:

Oct. 27 register by Sept. 21Dec. 8 register by Nov. 2

Register online @ www.satcollegeboard.org

SAT $50Late registration add

$22 Upcoming test dates:

Oct. 6 late registration ends Sept. 21Nov. 3 register by Oct. 4

Remember the Northwest High School Code when registering: 210-589

Seniors should have had a conversation with their counselors about which is the ‘best fit’ test!

The ACCUPLACER

… for college level placement at Montgomery College

Accuplacer Exemptions:

SAT Scores of 550 on the CR / 550 on the Math and /or score of 24 on the ACT math and/or English

Test Dates:Nov. 8: MCPS AccuplacerFeb. 5: MC Accuplacer DiagnosticFeb. 6: MC Accuplacer Online PracticeApril 17: MC Accuplacer

See your counselor before registration!

Consider the options

2-Year vs. 4-Year Colleges Research using Family Connections

▪ Look at scattergrams▪ Identify 2 reach, 2 target, 2 safe schools▪ Be aware of application deadlines for college.

Military Recruiters and the ASVAB

Work/Apprenticeships/Vocational training

College Application Checklist

All seniors and parents should have met with their counselor over the summer to discuss graduation requirements and post-secondary plans. Ms. Davis (College and Career

Information Coordinator) is also available to help with Family Connection registration and college searches.

College Process: 101

1. Obtain college applications2. Review/create accounts for Family Connections and

the Common Application3. Set up Family Connection FERPA waiver and Common

Application match.4. Request transcripts through registrar by completing

the Electronic processing form Submit the materials to the registrar at least 15

school days before the postmark due date of your application.

5. Send SAT/ACT scores through Collegeboard and ACT.6. Complete and return self-evaluation to Counselor and

Teacher7. Mail or electronically submit student portion of the

application directly to the college.

Applying to College…

Applying to College with Family Connection & eDocs

“““TTThhheee WWWaaayyy III’’’mmm AAApppppplllyyyiiinnnggg &&& DDDeeellliiivvveeerrryyy TTTyyypppeee”””

= APPLYING TO COLLEGE USING THE COMMON APPLICATION. = ON THE COUNSELING OFFICE ELECTRONIC COLLEGE APPLICATION

PROCESSING FORM THIS SYMBOL MEANS THAT YOUR TRANSCRIPT, SECONDARY

SCHOOL REPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SCHOOL PROFILE WILL BE SENT

ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE.

= APPLYING TO COLLEGE ONLINE. = ON THE COUNSELING OFFICE ELECTRONIC COLLEGE APPLICATION

PROCESSING FORM THIS SYMBOL MEANS THAT YOUR TRANSCRIPT, SECONDARY

SCHOOL REPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SCHOOL PROFILE WILL BE SENT

ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. = THE COLLEGE DOES NOT ACCEPT ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF YOUR

TRANSCRIPT AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS ALTHOUGH YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE

TO APPLY ONLINE. = ON THE COUNSELING OFFICE ELECTRONIC COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESSING

FORM THIS SYMBOL MEANS THAT YOUR TRANSCRIPT, SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SCHOOL PROFILE WILL BE SENT BY MAIL FROM THE

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE. YOU MUST SUBMIT ENVELOPES TO THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

AND TO YOUR TEACHERS WITH SUFFICIENT POSTAGE.

Transcript Information

Fees for Official Transcripts: 1 – 3 FREE 4+ $3.00 per official transcript

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE needs a transcript if student plans to play sports in college. No envelope is needed. After registered with NCAA on-line, bring

pages 1 and 2 of the NCAA Release Authorization to the Registrar.

Recommendation Letters:

Self-Evaluation Form Form available on NW Website. Students should speak to their counselor about

writing a letter of recommendation. ▪ It will be sent along with your transcript unless

otherwise indicated.

If teacher recommendation is required, students MUST request letter of recommendation from their teacher in PERSON before selecting their name on Family Connections!!!!!!

▪ Provide teachers with a copy of your self-evaluation and a note about what schools you are asking them to write for and their deadlines.

Financial Aid &Scholarships

FAFSA is the most critical piece for receiving $ for college. Financial Aid Seminar (December 4 @ 6:30pm) FAFSA should be completed between Jan. 1 and March 1,

2013 . Scholarship can be found via Family Connections,

Fastweb.com, and Career Center page of the NWHS website. Scholarship Bulletin sent via Family Connections to

registered students & parents. Students are usually asked to complete an essay for every

scholarship application. Some scholarships also require letters of recommendation.

Ms. Davis seeks out students who qualify for various scholarship opportunities. It is important that students follow through with these

applications as deadlines usually have a quick turn around time.

Essay Writing

The topic should be meaningful and the one that the student will enjoy writing about.

Be descriptive!! Don’t be afraid to brag about

accomplishments. Be creative, especially if it fits your

personality. Don’t try to impress schools by using “big”

words. Relax-writing the essay is not as tough as it

seems.

Questions