Senior College Program. Hanover Park High School September 17, 2015 Ms. Amy Wasser, Supervisor of Guidance

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1 Senior College Program Hanover Park High School September 17, 2015 Ms. Amy Wasser, Supervisor of Guidance

2 "People bloom at various stages of life, and different individuals flourish in different climates. -F. Bruni

3 You should apply to a mix of: Target / Match Schools Reach Schools Safety Schools Check to see if the colleges you are applying to are appropriate based on your GPA and standardized test scores. Naviance is a great resource for checking on any college s average GPA and test scores. If you need help adding schools to your list, please see your counselor!

4 Testing If you need to take the SAT or the ACT again or for the first time, please go to the following sites to sign up: ACT: SAT: Upcoming Dates: ACT: October 24, 2015 December 12, 2015 SAT: October 3, 2015 November 7, 2015 December 5, 2015 *Keep in mind that some colleges are test optional. You can find the list of test optional schools by going to

5 Demonstrate Your Interest Interview if possible Reach out to the admissions office Communicate with your admissions counselor Sign up for instant decision days Attend College Fair on Thursday, October 22 at 7pm!

6 Reminders Organize your applications by deadline date You can choose to apply for regular admission, early action, or early decision Check your applications for errors before submitting Check to see if the colleges you are applying to require SAT Subject Tests Ask at least one other person to read your essay / personal statement Provide ample time for processing your applications Hanover Park s CEEB Code is:

7 Who Sends What STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: - Submitting the application - Submitting the essay / personal statement (included in the application) - Requesting that the College Board or the ACT Program send official score reports to the colleges COUNSELOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: - Submitting the transcript - Submitting counselor and teacher recommendation letters STUDENT & PARENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR: - Completing the FAFSA and other financial aid forms

8 Naviance edocs Checklist Check in with teachers about your letters of recommendation Turn in your Student Profile and Parent Brag Sheet to your counselor Send SAT and/or ACT scores to college admissions offices Register for a Common Application account at - this is an essential link to the Naviance system Complete all transcript requests on Naviance Family Connection In addition, please complete a paper copy of the Transcript Request Form and hand deliver it to the guidance office

9 Requesting a Transcript on Naviance Log into Naviance Family Connection. If you have any questions about logging in, please see your counselor. Click on the Colleges tab Click on transcripts on the left side of the page Click Request transcripts for my college applications Look up the college or university you are requesting the transcript for and then select the application type (regular, early action, early decision, etc) Click the Request Transcripts button You will see confirmation numbers listed which means you have completed the process.

10 Deadlines Guidance Deadline College Application Deadline September 24 October 15 October 9 November 1 October 23 November 15 November 10 December 1 November 24 December 15 December 4 January 1

11 Financial Aid Starting in January 2016, you should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by going to this site: On the same site prior to January, you can use the FAFSA4caster tool to get an estimate of what your financial aid package will look like. SAVE THE DATE! The guidance department will be hosting a Financial Aid Information Program on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 7:00pm at Hanover Park High School.

12 Department Contacts Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions. We are here to support you as you make the transition from high school to college! Phone: Ms. Amy Wasser, Supervisor of Guidance - [email protected] Mr. Daniel Rendine, Counselor & Dept. Coordinator - [email protected] Mrs. Barbara Ford, Counselor - [email protected] Mrs. Cara Marucci, Counselor - [email protected] Mrs. Stephanie Mitchell, Counselor - [email protected] Mr. Brian Propfe, Counselor - [email protected] Mrs. Julie Lackaye, Secretary - [email protected] Mrs. Michele Massa, Secretary - [email protected]

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