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With a little help from Glenelg Student Services
Surviving the
College Application Process
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School Counselors
• Mrs. Caren Hoffman A – Da • Mrs. Mindy Hirsch De – H • Mrs. Carolyn Devlin I – Mn • Ms. LaNae Nelson Mo – Sh • Dr. Steve Burnett Si – Z • Mrs. Lauren Ioli McDaniel • Ms. Nelly Boishin Johns Hopkins
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How many schools should a
student apply to?
• Choose 6 – 8 schools that “fit”
• Think about:
– Does the school have my academic major?
– Can my family afford the tuition?
– How far will I be from home?
– Will I enjoy the campus setting and layout?
– Does the school have the extracurricular activities I want?
• Still not sure???
– Talk to the school counselor
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HCC Programs to Consider
• Freshman Focus
• Silas Craft
• Rouse, Schoenbrodt and STEM Scholars
Visit www.howardcc.edu for deadlines &
applications
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Dates & Deadlines
• Many schools have early action and priority deadlines of Nov. 1 or Dec. 1 – University of MD College Park
• November 1st – Priority Consideration Deadline
• Howard Community College
– Freshman Focus – March 15, 2016
– Rouse, Schoenbrodt and STEM Scholars – January 8, 2016
– Silas Craft – March 15, 2016
• December 1st – priority scholarship deadline at MANY universities
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Where to find a college
application
Common Application
www.commonapp.org
College Website
Paper versions rarely used
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Factors in the admissions
process
• Grades/GPA
• Course Rigor
• Recommendations
• Class Rank
• SAT & ACT Scores
• Essay/Personal Statement
• Extracurricular
• Interviews
(if applicable)
• Portfolio
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Application Requirements
Student Responsibility Applications
Demographic info Extracurricular info
Essay
Interview (optional at some colleges
SAT & ACT Scores
MUST be submitted
electronically by student.
School Responsibility • Transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation
– Teacher
– Counselor
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Last Minute Admissions Testing
ACT
October 24
December 12
February 6
SAT
October 3
November 7
December 5
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Sending SAT & ACT Scores
• Must be sent electronically from
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.org
• HCPSS does not send test scores
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The College Essay
Voice
Most (but not all) Schools will require
After school College Essay Workshop
Media Center
Wednesday, October 7
Wednesday, October 21
2:15-3:45pm
Sign up on Naviance Family Connection
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High School Transcript
• Unofficial transcripts distributed to students mid-late September
Rank available October 6th
Weighted & Unweighted GPA
Final grades from all courses 9 – 11
Senior year schedule
1st Quarter Report card can be requested and sent if available
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Transcript Request Form
Submit to Mrs. Thorne in Student Services
Parent Signature Required
Include…
$4 per transcript requested (cash or
check made out to GHS)
Allow 20 school days for requests
– A deadline cheat sheet was provided to
students.
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Return to Student
Services with $4 per
transcript!
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Electronic Submission: What Gets
Sent?
• A certified copy of your high school transcript
which includes your current schedule • Glenelg High School Profile • Letter of recommendation from counselor (if
requested) Note: 1. Official transcripts CANNOT be released until the first week in October. 2. Midterm grade reports will be sent for all students to all schools included on your
transcript request form.
ALL TRANSCRIPTS, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNSELORS AND TEACHERS WILL BE SENT THROUGH
NAVIANCE
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Teacher Recommendations
1. Personally ask teachers
2. Complete teacher input form (assigned in June) or provide information teacher is requesting
3. Submit teacher request form (hard copy) to teacher
4. Request teacher on Naviance
5. Write a thank you note!
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Complete & return to each of
your teachers
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Inviting Teachers on Naviance
Colleges tab
Colleges I’m Applying To
Under “Teacher Recommendations” click in “add/cancel requests”
Use the drop down menu to select teacher(s)
Click “Update Requests” button to finalize requests
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Common Application can be sent to over 450 schools. Students must create a Common App Account and “Match” it with their Naviance account.
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Student Services Website http://ghs.hcpss.org
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Naviance Family Connection
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Naviance Family Connection
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Scholarships
• Merit scholarships awarded with initial application
– www.meritaid.com
• Scholarship Bulletin in Student Services
• Check Naviance Family Connection
• Regular Naviance Scholarship Notification Emails Other sites to check: • bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.fastweb.com Parent employer Google special talents or interests and “scholarships”
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Financial Aid
• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
– Apply now for FASFA pin number
– Available for completion January 1, 2016
– www.fafsa.ed.gov
Some websites to visit:
– www.MDgo4it.org
– www.collegesavingsmd.org
– www.finaid.org
– www.mhec.state.md.us
Also resources in Student Services HCC Financial Aid Office provides support to anyone
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College Visits to Glenelg
• Check Schedule of representatives to visit GHS in Naviance and newsletter
Sign up on Naviance Family Connection Don’t miss out Awesome chance to display interest in
schools
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Howard County College Fair
Sunday, October 18
1 – 3pm
Howard Community College
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Baltimore National College Fair
October 12: 10 am-1pm; 6:00 pm-8pm
October 13: 10 am-12:30pm
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
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Fine Arts College Night
• Wednesday, October 7
• Centennial High School
• 6:30pm Registration
• 7- 9 pm Presentation
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Questions???