Post High School: Preparing for Life After High School Senior Parent Meeting.

Post High School: Preparing for Life After

High School

Senior Parent Meeting

Tonight’s Focus

College Planning and Trends

The College Application Process:

Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College Application Process

https://connection.naviance.com/dublindchs

College Planning

Sophomore Year

PLAN test/AP Potential Report

Academic Advisement

Junior Year

Practice ACT & PSAT

“Getting Started” junior seminars

College Search/Research

Columbus Suburban College Fair @ Otterbein Sunday, September 16th

College Visits @ Coffman

Sign up through Naviance on-line tool

For students to meet admissions reps

Trends to Consider

Top factors in acceptance:

Academic Rigor GPA Test Scores Things that connect you to the

college/university

Safe vs. Reach Schools

OSU example

What is Naviance?

Naviance Succeed promotes college and career rediness with robust analytics, powerful communication, and reporting tools and a student/family portal.

The Family Connection portion of Naviance will also serve as the main access point to receive news updates from the guidance office.

Expectations

Coffman uses Naviance exclusively to manage the College Application Process. Students will be able to:

Apply on-line using the Common Application or through the institution’s website

Request transcripts

Complete surveys

Request letters of recommendation

Request transcripts for NCAA

Logging into Naviance

Two ways to access Naviance/Family Connection:

1. Go to the DCHS Guidance page and select Naviance link

2. Go directly to the site: http://connection.naviance.com/coffman

DCHS Login Information for Senior Students:

Username: 13lastname_firstname

Password: Student’s ID #

**Login information for other grades are on the Family Connection Handout

Helpful Links

Documents

Home Page

Naviance / Family Connection – Home Page

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News from the Guidance Office

College Planning Tools

We will post the date and time of college rep visits to Jerome.

SallieMae National Scholarship Search

Many Ways to Research Colleges:•College Match•College Lookup•College Search•Acceptance History

How to Apply Apply Online FIRST

Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org) whenever possible. Check if supplement is required

If an institution is not part of the Common Application, access their website directly to apply

READ directions!

Recommendation letters? Scholarship deadlines? Essays?

Secondary School Report? Mid-year Report? Deadlines?

How to Apply Apply Online FIRST

Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org) whenever possible. Check if supplement is required

If an institution is not part of the Common Application, access their website directly to apply

READ directions!

Recommendation letters? Scholarship deadlines? Essays?

Secondary School Report? Mid-year Report? Deadlines?

Recommendation Letters

Check with the institution to see if a letter is required

Ask your teachers, in person, at least 3 weeks in advance

Parent completes Parent Brag Sheet in Naviance

Student completes the Senior Inventory in Naviance

Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance

Before You Ask For A Recommendation. . .

Complete Senior Inventory and Parent Brag Sheet

Student Completes the

Senior Inventory

Parents Complete the Parent Brag Sheet

Request Teacher Recommendation

in Naviance

Request Teacher Recs

The Application Process

• Apply online FIRST either with the Common Application or through the institution’s website

• Log on to Naviance – Complete the “Important Privacy Notice” and update your “Colleges I am Applying To” list

Common Application SchoolHardcopy Transcript

Package Mailed (by student)

Transcript Submitted Electronically

Application Process continued…

• Click on Submit at the bottom of the page. This sends your “Electronic Transcript Packet” request to the Guidance Office.

• If the institution you are applying to is not listed in Naviance, request a transcript through the guidance office.

• Monitor the status of your transcript package through the colleges I am applying to menu – the date it was postmarked/transmission date (generally 2-4 weeks for colleges to process the transcript).

What Will the High School Transmit to the College?

Transcript

School Profile

Secondary School Report Form

Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)

Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if needed/requested)

Senior Schedule

**If a school does not accept transcripts electronically, student will be called to the guidance office to pick up these materials in a sealed envelope. Student is responsible for mailing this envelope.**

Sending SAT and ACT Score

Students must contact the testing agency to request scores to be sent to each college.

Dublin City Schools does NOT report SAT or ACT scores on the transcript or release them to the institutions.

SAT - www.collegeboard.com

ACT – www.ACT.org

Future Plans a Mystery?

ASVAB - September 20th (orange flyer in packet)

Career and personality surveys in Naviance

Future Parent Seminars:

September 13th - College Admissions Testing

September 16th - Suburban College Fair @ Otterbein

October 2nd - College Fair for Students with Learning Disabilities

October 4th - Scholarship & Financial Aid

Senior Event Calendar

Please review for upcoming events and deadlines.

Overwhelmed???

Don’t worry - we’re here to help

Encourage your son/daughter to talk to his/her counselor

Senior Seminars this week and next

Thank You!

Be sure to pick up your child’s Cap & Gown order information in the lobby.

Senior Dinner/Casino Night

Carol Hansen – Chairperson Please volunteer!