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3 Read and follow directions carefully. The application should be typed very neatly. Answer all of the questions; providing complete and helpful information. Don't leave any blanks, unless the question doesn't apply. Essay/Personal Statement/Supplemental Recommendations

4 BEFORE ANY APPLICATION CAN BE PROCESSED THE COUNSELOR MUST HAVE THE 1. College application checklist 2. Self-evaluation Sheet 3. Parent Brag Sheet 4. Activities List Online applications also require the Application Checklist so that transcripts and letters of recommendation can be sent in a timely manner. The 14 school days rule applies. EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION If your child is planning to apply to a college early decision or early action, he/she should see his/her counselor NOW.

Activities List Online applications also require the Application Checklist so that transcripts and letters of

5 WHAT WE SEND WITH THE APPLICATION SUPPLIED BY COUNSELOR TRANSCRIPT List of all classes taken and final grades received in each. SUPPLIED BY STUDENT STUDENT ACTIVITY LIST List of extracurricular activities, i.e., clubs, honors received and other information about you. SUPPLIED BY COUNSELOR THS SCHOOL PROFILE A 4-page folder which gives an overview of THS. SUPPLIED BY COUNSELOR MAILING ENVELOPE (Only if application materials cannot be sent online) ENVELOPE WITH THS RETURN ADDRESS SUPPLIED BY COUNSELOR COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION A letter of recommendation from your school counselor. SUPPLIED BY STUDENT /TEACHER LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Letters from your teachers, employers, community leaders, etc. SUPPLIED BY STUDENT OTHER INFORMATION As requested by the college.

6 MID-YEAR Transcript If your school requests a mid-year transcript, you must request it from your counselor. MID-YEAR transcripts are not sent automatically. FINAL TRANSCRIPT Final transcripts are sent to the student s attending college in early July. Additional information will be given to students during a senior class meeting in May. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION It is the student s responsibility to make all arrangements for teacher recommendations. Students should ask selected teachers to write a letter of recommendation and upload into Naviance. The counselor will keep it on file, duplicate it and automatically include it with all applications.

Additional information will be given to students during a senior class meeting in May.

7 Students should take all necessary tests by the end of December. IT IS THE STUDENT S RESPONSIBILITY TO RELEASE/SEND OFFICIAL SCORES. Most colleges want official SAT or ACT scores. This means that the scores must go directly from the testing company to the colleges. There will be no scores on student transcripts. Students must indicate the schools they want their scores sent to. Keep track of where you are sending scores. To request SAT scores be sent to colleges refer to Fee Waivers; based on eligibility If you need to send ACT test scores, refer to the ACT website.

There will be no scores on student transcripts. Students must indicate the schools they want their scores sent to.

8 COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES MATERIALS DUE TO YOUR COUNSELOR Sunday, November 1 Monday, October 12 Sunday, November 15 Friday, October 23 Tuesday, December 1 Monday, November 9 Tuesday, December 15 Monday, November 23 Friday, January 1 (or 2) Friday, December 4 Friday, January 15 Thursday, December 17 Monday, February 1 Monday, January 11 Monday, February 15 Tuesday, January 26 Tuesday, March 1 Monday, February 8 Tuesday, March 15 Wednesday, February 24 THS INFORMATION COLLEGE BOARD / ACT # CEEB MAIN OFFICE TELEPHONE # GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE # GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FAX # ADDRESS 100 ELIZABETH AVENUE, TEANECK, NJ 07666

January 11 Monday, February 15 Tuesday, January 26 Tuesday, March 1 Monday, February 8 Tuesday, March 15 Wednesday, February 24 THS INFORMATION COLLEGE BOARD / ACT #

9 Financial Aid Night for Seniors & Their Parents Thursday, December 3 rd at 7:00PM The actual filing of the FAFSA is done online in January (as soon as you receive your W-2 income tax information for the year.) FAFSA and CSS PROFILE information & applications are available on-line at & THE CSS PROFILE is required by some colleges, the Teaneck Community Scholarship, and various other scholarships requires the filing of the CSS. CHECK OUT THE FAFSA 4CASTER

10 Assists in estimating your total cost of attending college Key to understanding what a specific college is likely to cost Allows you to better compare out of pocket expenses from one college to another

college is likely to cost Allows you to better

11 1. From the LINKS on TOP SELECT TEANECK HIGH SCHOOL 2. then Click on School Counseling 3. Useful links on the left hand side

12 In order for athletes to be eligible for Division I & II, the NCAA eligibility registration must be completed online.

13 Start applying NOW!

14 Student & parent passwords are available from your child s counselor. Students and parents may access Family Connection as frequently as they wish. This is a secure site, individual student profiles and statistics are confidential and only accessible to the student, the student's parents, and the student's counselor. Once you have entered the Family Connection site, use the menus on the left side of the page to navigate through the various features which include the following and more. The college application process is enhanced with the use of Family Connection which is a link used by students, parents and counselors.

15 About Me: contains information specific to the student. My Colleges: allows students to keep track of the colleges they are considering, create an active application list as they apply and maintain a record of where they are in the process of applying to each college. About College: College Search: contains information about colleges and admissions statistics. extensive database of colleges searchable by selected criteria such as average GPA and SAT scores of students accepted, location, size of student body, majors offered, and cost. College Lookup: information on a specific colleges such as admissions requirements, majors, activities offered, statistics about the student body, and direct links to the college homepage.

process of applying to each college. About College: College Search: contains information about colleges and admissions statistics.

16 Steps: 1) Sign-in to Naviance Family Connection 2) Click on colleges tab across the top 3) Select Visits and sign up for school of interest 4) Pick up your pass from the school counseling office

17 Related forms, scholarship information, testing dates, college representative visits, calendar of events, list of useful links, and more can be found on our Webpage and on the Naviance Family Connection website. If you need assistance, contact the counseling office between 8:00AM and 3:30PM any school day or via .

Webpage and on the Naviance Family Connection website.

18 Supervisor of School Counseling Aaron Kleinman COUNSELORS Douglas Book Matthew Corso Lillian Garcia Chiara Levy Kelvin Reese Jennifer Taylor STUDENT ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR Adrienne Williams

org Lillian Garcia 201-833-5431 lgarcia@teaneckschools.org Chiara Levy 201-833-5430 clevy@teaneckschools.

Danbury High School. College Application Procedures and Information. Danbury College Board Code: 070120

Danbury High School. College Application Procedures and Information. Danbury College Board Code: 070120 Danbury High School College Application Procedures and Information Danbury College Board Code: 070120 Table of Contents Organizing the College Application Process... 3 Senior Planning Calendar... 4 September...