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Thanks for completing the surveys
1. Summer Accomplishment Survey
2. Senior College Recommendation Survey
Where are you in the college admissions process?!
I’ve visited a zillion colleges and know where I will apply
I’m all set: the Harvard rep calls me daily
I’m pondering over a long list of colleges and am confused
I’m nowhere
Colleges I’m Thinking About
Why should I add colleges to “colleges I’m thinking about”:
Makes your counselor love youYou can see college admission deadlines and
other important infoMakes requesting a transcript easyGives you the opportunity to apply for
scholarship nominationsYou get an email when your college is coming
to LSMSA or hosting an event
What should I be doing now?
Researching prospective colleges and scholarships
Building and editing a list of prospective colleges (“colleges I’m thinking about”)
Seeing your counselor for help with this
Using Naviance as a resource
Applying to College
Most colleges prefer that you use an online application
1. Go the college’s website 2. Go to the Common Application
Applications online will not be processed without an application fee
If you must apply by a paper application, request an application now
Why Use the Common App?
The Common App allows you to apply online to over 415 colleges using the
same application and essays
Caveat Most colleges require supplemental
materials
Accessing the Common Application
Go to www.commonapp.org or use the link from Naviance
Set up an accountIf a college is on the CA, you must use
the Common ApplicationHow do I know if a college is on the
CA?
Completing Your Application
Applications begin with two parts: 1. Your part--biographical information, extracurricular,
short answer, and essay2. School/counselor/teacher part--Supporting
information that you request
Read the instructions carefully so that you can so you can properly secure your supporting documents in a timely fashion
Supporting Information
1. Transcript2. Secondary School Report3. Counselor Letter of
Recommendation4. Teacher Letter of Recommendations5. Test Scores
Before supporting documents are sent…..
You must: Go to “colleges I’m applying to” and
Waive your right to see your letters of recommendation
Give permission for the school to send your records
If you are applying to CA schools, enter your user name and password from your CA account
Transcripts
Make sure your transcript is correct before it is sent
Transcripts to colleges vs. transcripts to scholarships and other programs
Detailed tutorial on each of these processes is now on the right-hand menu of your Naviance homepage
Transcripts must be requested one month before the application deadline. See the deadline schedule on the left-hand side of your homepage
Sending your counselor a link from a college (Tulane) does not request your transcript or SSR
Secondary School Reports and Counselor LOR
Most selective schools and all CA schools require a SSR
Mailed or sent electronically with transcript Gives info about LSMSA and about student Counselor must comment on discipline on this form Includes a LOR from the counselor Requests for supporting documents from
counselors must be made one month before the admissions deadline
Put paper forms directly in the counselors hands
Requesting Supporting Documents from Teachers
Request a LOR from a teacher at least one month before the application deadline.
Give your teacher the “helper form” when you talk to him/her about writing the letter.
When requesting a paper LOR, provide:1. an envelope addressed to the college with
a stamp on it2. any form that should accompany the letter
Teacher LOR’s and Naviance
Go to “colleges I’m applying to” and click on “add requests” under the Teacher Recommendation section
Naviance will send your teacher an email informing her that you have requested a LOR
Do not send your teacher or counselor a link for the Common App site requesting a LOR
Remember………..
DEADLINES ARE VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Most admission deadlines are postmark deadlines, but it is your responsibility to know if this is the case
Deadlines are the same for your application and all supporting documents
Some deadlines are early. For example, early decision, early action, and priority admissions at LSU and NSU.
Test Scores
Test scores belong to you and the testing company.
Test scores do not appear on the LSMSA transcript
You are responsible contacting ACT and/or College Board and requesting that the company send your scores to colleges
Applying to LA Public Universities
These universities are not on the Common AppAll applications are on-lineMost, including LSU, DO NOT require an essayYour transcript will be retrieved from the STSSome deadlines are early, including LSU,
(11/15)Some have a separate scholarship application
and deadline
How will I know……….
…………………when colleges visit LSMSA?
You will get an email if the college is in your college list on Naviance
Publicized on school TVsPublicized in Naviance
1. Upcoming College Events 2. What’s New
When Students Visit Colleges
Visit during LSMSA holidays and extended weekends
If you need to miss school for a college visit, see Ms. Istre
During your visit ask the college for documentation of your visit
Bring documentation to the registrar's office when you return
Testing
Consider retaking ACT and SAT ILinks are on left-hand side of
Naviance homepageSAT IISee your counselor if you think you might qualify for a fee waiver
Fee waivers for college appsTest prep
TOPS
Qualifications Opportunity Award--ACT of 20 or SAT
equivalent; GPA of 2.5 Follow the appropriate curriculum
How do I Apply? File the FAFSA by April 1; put a university
in LA as the first college to receive your financial information
Send ACT or SAT to LOSFA ACT code is 1595; SAT code is 9019
TOPS—What do I get?
The basic TOPS award covers tuition and some fees.
The Performance Award and the Honors Award carry an extra stipend of $400 and $800 a year respectively.
TOPS does not cover room and board. Unless you are awarded other scholarships in addition to TOPS, you should expect to pay for room and board which varies from school to school. TOPS does not mean that your college education will be free, just less expensive.
Where can I use TOPS?
At any college or university in Louisiana
At a public university you can get tuition and some fees.
At a private institution, you will get about $3ooo per year
Scholarships
90% of the scholarships our students get come form the colleges themselves and are based on GPA and scores
Go to the scholarships and financial aid sections on the college’s website
Scholarship applications and deadlines may differ from admission applications and deadlines
To research via Naviance go to “Scholarships and money” from the “colleges” tab
Other search engines include fastweb.com and scholarships.con
Counseling newsletter
Financial Aid
By filing the FAFSA you become eligible for need-based aid such as:
• Pell Grants• Work Study • Stafford Loans• Your parents will fill this out after Jan. 1 using
their 2010 tax forms• Counseling Center will host a financial aid and
scholarship workshop on the Sat. of Parents’ Weekend