College Application Overview

College Application Overview

Class of 2022

NHS Counseling Team

Ms. Erickson (Cu-Hu)

Ms. Maxfield (Lin-Pa)

Ms. Edwards (A-Cr)

Ms. Anderson (Hua-Lim)

Ms. Schulz (Pe-Tan)

Ms. Bosone (Tar-Z)

Ms. Lopez-Kopp (College & Career Counselor) Mr.Whitney (Counseling Intern)

First of all.......

Congratulations on all your hard work!

You Survived Covid AND

Made it to Senior Year!

What We will Cover

Today

**This PowerPoint Presentation will be on the Counseling Center website with

additional information.**

College Application Timeline

? What you can do now & over the summer

Application Parts & Process

Refining your college list

How is COVID impacting the college process

After Newport,

there are a lot

of options...

? 4 year college ? 2 year college ? Technical programs ? Apprenticeships ? Military academies ? Gap year ? Employment ? Volunteer programs

2 Year Colleges are Cool

? There are 34 CC's in our state ? SAT/ACT tests not required ? Can provide high paying jobs

with less time in school that can also lead into into a BA

? Support yourself while earning

a BA, MA, or higher

? The Balance, 2018

4-Year College Application Process

1. Check application deadlines and put in calendar 2. IF Letter of Rec is needed, complete Counselor LOR packet 3 weeks

before 1st application deadline (Naviance and website)

3. Request teacher letters of rec (1-2 teachers ONLY) 4. Start Applications in order of due dates 5. Work on Essay (attend editing sessions) 6. Order official transcripts in Naviance 7. Send ACT/SAT scores if taken ? almost all schools are test optional

this year

8. Check additional requirements for Honors or other special programs

Timeline

Summer ? Fall

Refine College List Start Applications Senior Blitz meeting w/counselor Complete Counselor Letter of Rec Packet (if

needed)

Attend Super Wednesday for essay help FAFSA/WASFA October 1

Winter (Nov ? Jan)

Early decision and early action applications due

(Nov 1-15)

Regular applications due Apply for scholarships

Spring

Colleges notify students of decision (Dec-April) Decision Day (May 1) Tuition and Housing

Deposits Due

Final Transcript sent to one college (July 1) Continue to apply for scholarships Have fun and enjoy your last days of high

school!

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