Robinson Senior Parent Night
Transcript of Robinson Senior Parent Night
CLASS OF 2022SENIOR Parent Night
2022
ALPHA Counselor Name Location Email
A-Bot Jason Woehrmyer SS 12 [email protected]
Bou-Dem Sofia Panzenhagen SS 09 [email protected]
Dep-Gra Taylor Oakley SS 11 [email protected]
Gre-Kar Chehnaz Rehayem, Sub SS 10 [email protected]
Kas-Maq Mark Gomperts SS 10 [email protected]
Mar-Nun Danny Ramirez SS 11 [email protected]
Nuo-Rom Megan Jones SS 11 [email protected]
Rop-Tok Brianne Slizofski SS 12 [email protected]
Tol-Z Taylor Nelson SS 09 [email protected]
Director Travis Hess DSS [email protected]
College and Career Specialist Holli Selman
School Counseling Team
◼4-year college
◼2-year college
◼Military
◼Gap Year
◼Employment
OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Visit the College & Career Resource Site here!
◼College information◼Career exploration◼Videos & Interviews◼Scattergrams- data on
college admissions ◼SuperMatch College◼Search Scholarships
WHAT’S ON NAVIANCE STUDENT?
Naviance Log In
ACCESSING NAVIANCE IN SCHOOLOGY1
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◼ Military Academies
▪Application should be in progress – if not, see your counselor ASAP!
◼ ROTC programs at 4-year schools
▪Offer tuition assistance for students who participate
▪ Separate application from the specific college application
▪Very competitive!
◼ Enlisting- Recruiting Contacts▪ Navy- FC1 Beck, 571-419-1091
▪ Army- SSG Rios, 443-694-1119
▪ Marines- Sgt Ramos, 240-344-1176
▪ Air Force- Sgt Shanklin, [email protected]
◼ ASVAB Test TBD
▪ Not only used to determine qualification for enlistment
▪Helps ALL students brainstorm possible future careers and/or majors
MILITARY OPTIONS
10/7 Virtual VDOT Career Fair 9AM-1PM
◼Applications – fill in EVERYTHING completely.
◼Resume – Naviance Student has a great template!
◼References – teachers, counselors, coaches, & club sponsors make great references!
◼Practice interviewing before
your actual interview!
◼Dress to impress!
EMPLOYMENT
◼ Break between high school and college to step outside of the traditional classroom.
◼ Colleges want to see you doing something PRODUCTIVE!
◼ Examples of Gap Year Programs:
▪AmeriCorps
▪Semester at Sea
▪Up With People
◼ Gap Year Fair TBD
GAP YEAR
◼ Transcript▪How well you have done in the classes you have taken.▪Did you challenge yourself appropriately?
◼ SAT/ACT ▪Test Optional- may not be required for each school.
◼ Essay▪Did you stay on topic and answer the question? ▪How is your story unique to other students applying? ▪What do you bring to their campus?
◼ Activities/Experiences/Leadership
◼ Recommendation letters
◼ Visits to campus/communication
WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK FOR?
College Application Checklist located in Schoology
1. Narrow down your list to 6-8 schools
College Rep Visits will begin in October. Utilize links in Schoology (2021-2022 VA College Updates) for Fall Tours and Open houses happening now (virtual + on campus)
2. Use Naviance Student to create lists using tools like SuperMatch & Scattergrams
3. Visit each school’s website to review specific requirements 4. Complete and submit documents in Student Services Schoology
-Consent to release student records
-Student Input form
-Transcript request
5. Complete FAFSA beginning Oct 1.
Attend Financial Aid Night Oct 5th 6:30-9:30 PM on ZOOM
WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING NOW?
Log into Schoology → Courses → Student Services
Select Senior folder → College App Process
ACCESSING RESOURCES IN SCHOOLOGY
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◼Applications deadlines:▪Early Decision (Binding) = 1 school▪Early Action▪Regular▪Rolling▪Deferred
◼ Self-Report Schools
◼YOU MUST SEND your official SAT/ACT scores to the colleges through the testing service. Expect 3-4 week processing.
◼Transcripts are sent electronically by counselors
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS = STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY!!
*Use what application is best for you! Colleges do not have a preference*
Counselor Information for Applications
◼ School Specific
▪Found on the school’s website
◼ Common Application
(http://www.commonapp.org/)
▪Be aware of supplemental materials
▪Additional essays may be required
◼ Coalition Application (http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/)
DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPLICATIONS
1. Complete the “FERPA Waiver”(Consent to release student records) once & upload to Student Services Schoology
2. If counselor letter of recommendation is required by your college(s), complete and upload Student/Parent Input Form in Student Services Google Classroom.
3. Pay for transcripts in MySchoolBucks (First 3 are free, $5 each)▪Waivers available for students eligible for free/reduced lunch.▪ Scholarship transcript requests are FREE.
4. Complete Transcript Request Google Form for each college/scholarship.
REQUESTING A TRANSCRIPT
College Deadline: Robinson Transcript Request: October 15th due September 21 ANY November due September 28 ANY December due October 26 January 1st -14th due November 16 January 15th -31st due November 30 ANY February due January 4 ANY March due February 8
***Please note: Your college application does not need to be completed prior to requesting a transcript at Robinson.
DEADLINES TO REQUEST TRANSCRIPT
1. First, check with the college’s admission website of each school, to see if a letter of recommendation is REQUIRED from your school counselor.
2. If a Counselor Letter of Recommendation is required, you MUST upload the following to your classroom by the Robinson transcript deadline date:
1. Student/parent input form2. Consent for Release of Student Records form
3. Add your School Counselor’s @fcps.edu email to your Common App
***These forms can be found in: Student Services Google Classroom & on Robinson Website!!
COUNSELOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
First, check with the college’s admission website to see if you need a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
If you would like a Teacher Letter of Recommendation, you must do the following:◼ Provide your teacher with at least 1 month notice◼ Provide your teacher a list of accomplishments in their class. ◼ Input the teachers name and email in application.
▪ Do NOT use teachers @fcpsschools.net address.
▪ Use the @fcps.edu
◼Write your teacher a thank you note to express your gratitude!
TEACHER LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
◼ FAFSA- Financial Aid Night on October 5th at 6:30 PM on Zoom▪ Available October 1st (change from previous years!)▪ Based on 2020 tax return, must be completed each year▪www.fafsa.ed.gov
◼ Financial Aid Info Night in the fall ◼ Scholarships▪ Private ▪ School Specific - Merit▪ Nominated
◼ TAG Grants (Virginia Private Colleges)◼ CSS Profile (by College Board) ▪ Certain colleges use this to award financial aid (UVA, W&M)▪ Can begin filling out in the Fall
◼ Loans- $$ you will owe
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
◼Benefits of attending NOVA
▪ Cost effective!!
▪ Flexible schedule
▪ Living at home
▪ Earn Transfer Credits
▪ Guaranteed Admission to 4-year colleges in VA
◼Info Sessions held virtually
◼Placement test TBD
2-YEAR COLLEGE
◼ Want to play Division I or Division II sports in college?
◼ Get all necessary forms from NCAA website: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes
◼ Complete Transcript Request Google Form
◼ SAT score code 9999
NCAA
◼ Follow the Admissions Offices on Twitter & Instagram!
▪ They post helpful information and updates
▪ They answer DMs!!
◼ Look for Admissions Blogs with helpful tips!
▪ Example: http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/
◼ Represent yourself appropriately. Some admissions officers will look you up on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
SOCIAL MEDIA!
QUESTIONS?
ALPHA Counselor Name Location Email
A-Bot Jason Woehrmyer SS 12 [email protected]
Bou-Dem Sofia Panzenhagen SS 09 [email protected]
Dep-Gra Taylor Oakley SS 11 [email protected]
Gre-Kar Chehnaz Rehayem, Sub SS 10 [email protected]
Kas-Maq Mark Gomperts SS 10 [email protected]
Mar-Nun Danny Ramirez SS 11 [email protected]
Nuo-Rom Megan Jones SS 11 [email protected]
Rop-Tok Brianne Slizofski SS 12 [email protected]
Tol-Z Taylor Nelson SS 09 [email protected]
Director Travis Hess DSS [email protected]
College and Career Specialist Holli Selman