“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” ― Jack Kornfield
College Counseling Team
-DeEnna Holohan, Director of CC-Carmen Barba, Assistant to Counseling
Academic and Personal Counseling Team
-Heidi Rolfson, A-H-Leandra Peloquin, I-P-Heather Valentine, Q-Z
Overview
-Balance-Student/ND Responsibilities-Transcript Requests-7 P’s-Available Resources-Timing-Developing A Final List-Important Dates-How Parents Can Help-Words of Wisdom from An Expert
Balance
-Applying to college is a balancing act between completing daily tasks like filling out applications, requesting transcripts, sending standardized test scores, writing essays, etc., while also thinking about the bigger picture of the 7 P’s and using discernment.
Student Responsibilities
-Transcript Requests-Applications-Requesting and Submitting Test Scores-Teacher Recommendation Requests
Notre Dame Responsibilities
-Submitting TranscriptsSchool ProfileSchool ReportsCounselor Letter of RecommendationTeacher Recommendations
Transcript Requests
-Transcript requests will be accepted through Naviance beginning September 14th
-Students should only request transcripts if they are sure that they will file an application
-UC and CSU’s DO NOT Require initial transcripts
-Transcript requests must be made two weeks in advance of an application deadline which can be tracked in Naviance
Available Resources
-College Counselor (review essays, applications, college lists and financial aid offers)
-College Guidebook-Please Read it!
-Senior Moodle Main Page-Check Often
-College Representatives (Visit ND during the fall, Out of State Fair, via phone, e-mail or on campus) -Naviance for Students AND Parents
-Web Resources (CC Website, College Websites)
Timing for Students
Right Now:-Work on Applications-Register for the Common App/UC App-Work on Essays-Refine College List-Research & Visit Colleges-Request letters of rec
September: -Meet with admission reps at ND -Attend JET Fair (Bell) -Take ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Tests -Request transcripts (9/14)
Timing for Students
October/November:-Submit applications-Submit the CSS Profile (if necessary)-Thank teachers
December/January:-Notification of EA/ED -Begin the FAFSA Financial Aid application
Developing a Final List
-Students should begin narrowing down choices, but continue to research
-Final list should include 6-8 colleges and may include “reach” schools, but must include “likely” schools
-UC and CSU Schools will ALWAYS be Reach Schools
-Each school should be a good fit for the student, regardless of selectivity
First Semester Important Dates
-September 4th: Mentoring Presentation
-September 13th: JET Fair at Bellarmine
-September 14th: Transcript request processing begins
-October 19th: Last day for transcript requests for many Early Action and Early Decision applications
-November 1st: Early deadline at many colleges
-November 16th: Recommended date by which all transcript requests are made-December 1st: College Financial Aid Info Night 7pm
-December 4th: Out of State Fair
What Parents Can Do To Help-Manage the timeline-Investigate scholarships and financial aid-Encourage students to self-advocate-Don’t do your children’s work-Stay behind the white line-Protect your child’s privacy-Celebrate success
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