Brett Levine, Director of GuidanceBrooke Mascia, CounselorGretchen Conway, Intern

9-10-2015

Director: Brett Levine Counselors: Sarah Mazak, Nancy O’Brien,

Brooke Mascia, Phyllis Levy, Gina Klemm Intern: Gretchen Conway Support Staff: Carolyn White, Clare McAloon

60-75 Minutes Posted on MHS Guidance Web site. Practical Information. Reinforce information presented in

summer mailing and Jr. parent night.

Students will get a very condensed version of this presentation during group guidance. Date TBA

Guidance Facts and Figures In School College Visits Admissions Cycle Application Process Family Connections (FC)

Demonstration Scholarships Key Reminders Closing Thoughts

18 to University of Vermont 19 to Loyola University 20 to Scranton, Villanova,

Northeastern 21 to Montclair State University 23 to Rutgers University 23 to CCM 28 to Fordham

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3 to Cornell, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Moravian, NJIT, NYU, Scranton, Boston College, Quinnipiac, College of Charleston, University of Connecticut

4 to Lehigh, Villanova, Penn State, Rider, Rutgers

5 to Montclair State, University of Delaware 21 to CCM

Senior conferences (Starting now) Senior group guidance (TBA) College Fair @ CCM (9/20/15) Financial Aid Night (12/10) CCM Admissions Processing

Day/Field Trip (TBA) In-School College Visits (on-going) Common App Sessions (Tuesdays &

Wednesdays starting 9/16)

Sign up on Family Connections Student is responsible for getting

permission from teacher (prior) and making up work

Code of conduct Person visiting is often the

application reader (Off campus visit-Get a note from

college)

Apply

Hear

Decide

Early Decision Early Action Regular Decision Rolling Admission Priority Deadline

Accept Accepted for Spring term Reject Deferred: (EA or ED)

◦ Supplemental Information Waitlisted (Notified Mid May-August)

◦ Supplemental Information

May 1st-Deposit date Can only deposit to one college.

(exception, waitlist) Navigating the wait list. Courtesy to notify non-attending

colleges where you are going. Let guidance know of all decisions. Guidance will automatically send final

transcript to matriculating college.

How things get done◦ What you send◦ What we send

WHAT THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING…

1. Application/Application Fee

2. Essays/Personal Statements

3. Supplemental Materials Portfolio, graded papers, letters of

recommendation from non-faculty member, Early Decision Agreement, anything else the college wants that we don’t send.

4. SAT/ACT scores

5. NCAA Info

Transcript w/ GPA, senior year schedule, class rank (optional). If there is a change in student’s schedule, an updated transcript will be sent.

High School profile Secondary school report form/ counselor

recommendation. Mid year grades and final transcripts. (1st MP report card optional)

Teacher recommendations (often two).

Electronically

Transcript Request form (Key Points, let’s take a look)

◦ I have registered with common application◦ I have entered my common app username (e-

mail) and DOB on FC◦ Colleges I’m thinking about in FC and CA.◦ ICONS◦ Common lunch is the only time to submit this

form ◦ Kids need to know application/delivery method

Student Name (print)________________________________ Counselor: □ Levine □ Levy □ Mascia □ Mazak □ O’Brien

STUDENTS: PLEASE DO NOT GIVE TO YOUR COUNSELOR. SUBMIT TO GUIDANCE FRONT DESK ONLY DURING COMMON LUNCH

□ I have created an account with Common Application and signed the FERPA waiver online

(for Common App schools).

□ I have matched my Common App and Family Connection accounts in Family Connection.

□ I have signed the FERPA consent on the back of this form.

□ I have listed the schools below in my “Colleges I’m Thinking About” in Family Connection and on my Common Application account (where applicable).

□ I authorize Madison High School to send school materials to the colleges listed below and to scholarship organizations.

□ I do _____ do not _____ want my rank to appear on my transcript.

□ I understand it is my responsibility to make sure that teacher recommendations have been sent to and received by the colleges I’ve applied to (where applicable).

Student’s Signature ________________________ Parent’s Name____________________________

Date ____________ Parent’s Signature_________________________

REMEMBER TO ALLOW 10 SCHOOL DAYS FOR PROCESSING

Colleges, Forms, and Deadlines Directions: Be sure to complete all of the above items: check boxes and provide signatures and date. Fill in the name of the college, city and state; indicate application type (RD, EA, etc.); check box for processing type (Common Application, eDocs or Mail) and indicate college deadline.

College Name City & State

RD = Regular Decision ROLL = Rolling ED = Early Decision EA = Early Action PRI = Priority Other (explain)

C A O P M P M O N

e D o c s

MAIL

College Deadline

(OFFICE ONLY)

Date Sent by

MHS

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MADISON HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM 2015-16

FERPA WAIVER I understand that it is school policy that all letters of recommendation remain confidential. In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, I waive my right to review all recommendations and supporting documents supported by me or on my behalf. __________________________________________ __________________ Student’s signature Date NOTE: This form only needs to be signed one time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

DATE RECEIVED________________ RECEIVED BY__________________

ENTERED IN FC _____________ Counselor signature _________________ NOTES: 8/2015

Ask teacher Submit request via family connections. Provide teacher with any information they

want. Provide them w/ envelope if college does

not receive materials electronically (rare) Check to see if college received it.

◦ On FC, On Common app, on college account.

Overlaps College Match Scattergrams Colleges I’m thinking about Colleges I’m applying to Upcoming college visits Teacher Recommendations Scholarships

ICONS Remember to register for Common

Application (commonapp.org) Remember to fill out FERPA on CA Remember on-line teacher letters of

recommendation

Posted on Family Connections Different categories: National, State, Local,

College College merit scholarships are usually not

posted on FC ◦ Exception: WUSL, Davidson, UVA, Emory

Let us know of any scholarships awarded ◦ Including college merit awards

Be neat - type them up Apply apply apply Similar procedure as college application

◦ envelope, transcript request form Student should write thank you note A word about the awards ceremony

Responsible for sending SAT/ACT scores. Not sent by HS. You manage the processs

OK for colleges to receive things in stages. 10 Day Rule Overlap between us sending it out and

colleges recording it. Rutgers. Self reporting. (Many larger

schools are) Transcript request during common lunch

only. Check FC for status Responsible for registering for selective

service Responsible for registering for NCAA Eligibility Center

Make sure student schedule a Senior Conference Remind: Important Dates Remind: College visits Keep ‘em on track Keep us in the loop Honest conversations with students about $$

Guidance has resources on non-college options

Clean up digital dirt (i.e.. Facebook, Twitter)

Use Scattergrams on Family Connections.

Colleges review final transcripts and can rescind admissions decisions

We are here to help!