Senior Reminders



Senior Information

Important Dates

• September 19th- 6:00 pm- Senior Parent College Application Night

• October 24th- 6:00 pm-Financial Aid Night

• October- BCC CAP registration @ Shawnee (during school day)

• Visit the Shawnee counseling website for important news & updates-

Naviance

• Naviance-College Search, Career Exploration, Scholarships

❖ Go to

❖ email: studentID@ password: student ID #

❖ College Search-Create a list based on admission difficulty, location, athletics, majors.

❖ Build a resume (found in About Me) to be used in college applications.

❖ My personality type-Career inventory which matches careers to your personality.

❖ Free full length SAT practice tests

NCAA

• If you are an athlete interested in Division I or Division II sports, you must complete the NCAA eligibility form at

• Request a high school transcript though the NCAA website.

• Send official SAT or ACT scores electronically from testing agency to NCAA.

SAT’s & SAT Subject Tests

• Register online

• Deadline for the November test date-October 3rd

• You must send official SAT scores to colleges electronically at

ACT’s

• Register online

• The October test will be given at Seneca High School-Deadline September 27th

• You must send official ACT scores to colleges electronically at

AP Scores

• Request scores from College Board to be sent to colleges

BCC CAP classes

• Request a transcript from BCC to be sent to colleges- (Online)TranscriptRequestForm1209.pdf

Scholarships

• Check local and national scholarships-Shawnee Counseling website & Naviance

❖ shacounseling

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• Complete local scholarship packet (available in January in Counseling Center)

Financial Aid

• Visit Financial Aid website- fafsa. to request a password for yourself & parent

• Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online after January 1st

• Check college deadlines for FAFSA

Recommendation Letters, College Applications & Transcripts

Teacher Recommendation Letters

• Ask early and politely in person. Give at least two weeks notice.

• Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance-Colleges, Colleges I’m Applying To, Add/Cancel Requests

• Check Naviance to see when letters are completed.

• Counselors will automatically fill out all required forms electronically, but students/parents must complete brag sheets. Brag sheets can be found on Naviance-About Me tab, on left “Surveys to Take”, Student Brag Sheet and Parent Brag Sheet, Answer Questions for both and click “Update”

If you are applying to 4 year colleges

• Set up an account on Common App-

• Enter the email you used for Common App email on Naviance-this will link up your common app & Naviance

• In Naviance-Colleges, Colleges I’m Applying To

How Many Schools Should I Apply to?

• Reach 1-2, Good Match 2-3, Safe 1-2

• Think about major, location, size, setting (rural/urban/suburban), extracurricular activities.

• Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission requirements (grades, standardized test scores, required high school courses).

Application Types

• Early decision is a contract between you and the college. You can only apply to 1 school early decision. If you are accepted, you MUST attend. BINDING contract!

• Early action is more flexible. You do not have to commit to the college if you are accepted. You can apply to multiple schools. Non-binding contract.

• Rolling Admission-Applications are evaluated as they are received.

• Regular Decision- decisions are made once ALL applications have been received by deadline.

• Pay attention to deadlines.

• Rutgers does not need a high school transcript or recommendation letters. You must self report your grades electronically on the Rutgers website. They will only need a final transcript in June if you plan to attend.

Ways to Apply

• Online-Visit the college website & apply using the college’s online application

• Common Application-

❖ Fill out once for multiple schools

❖ Be careful-Some schools have online supplemental forms as well

• If a college accepts the Common App & also has its own online application or VIP/Priority application, you MUST apply using the Common App for us to be able to send electronic documents.

The Application & Transcript Process

1. Complete Parental Release of Academic Records form and return to the Counseling Center.

2. Complete the application online on college website or on Common App website.

3. Submit a Transcript Request Form to Registrar. Please allow up to two weeks. *You need a Transcript Request Form for each transcript.*

4. Registrar will forward request to Counselor.

5. The Counselor will complete the online counselor forms and send everything (including recommendation letters) electronically. Check Naviance to make sure your teachers have completed their recommendation letters and to see when your transcripts are sent.

Mid-Year & Final Transcripts

• We do NOT automatically send mid-year or final grades.

• Mid-year grades-Students must submit a mid-year grade request form to the Registrar.

• In June– student must submit a final transcript request form to the Registrar so the final transcript can be sent to the school he/she is going to attend. [pic][pic]

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