Download Seniors 2009 Getting Ready for your Future

Welcome Parents
of the
Senior Class of 2014
Aurora High School
Junior Year Homework…
Shop
Visit
Test
Senior Year Timeline
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Take or Repeat ACT and/or SAT (subject tests)
Attend Senior Information Night (Sept. 18)
Meet with your Counselor
Solidify College Choices/College Visits
Apply to Colleges (Oct.-Dec. 1)
Request transcripts be sent through Naviance
Send ACT/SAT scores (actstudent.org, collegeboard.com)
Attend Financial Aid Presentation (Jan. 14)
Complete FAFSA (Jan.-early Feb.)
Apply for Local Scholarships (March)
Do Final College Visits (March/April)
Make Final Comparisons and Select a College (May 1)
College Application Steps
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Apply directly to colleges on COLLEGE
WEBSITES or Common Application
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Request teacher recommendations if neededNAVIANCE
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Request counselor recommendation if neededNAVIANCE
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Request transcripts-NAVIANCE
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Send ACT and/or SAT scores
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actstudent.org
collegeboard.com
NAVIANCE
WHAT IS IT?
It is a web-based resource that
supports student career and college
planning
 It is used by the guidance staff to
communicate with students and
parents
 It is used to process all transcripts
and recommendation letters
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NAVIANCE
HOW DO YOU REGISTER?
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STUDENTS= Seniors are already registered
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PARENTS= Each parent receives a passcode
 Use your code to create a personal account
 Codes are random and alphanumeric for
security reasons and can be used only once
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Naviance: College Information
COLLEGE LIST
COLLEGE VISITS
COLLEGE
VISITS
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Naviance: Track Applications
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Transcript Release Form
Useful Tips for Parents
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Encourage your child throughout the college
application and scholarship process
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Be….
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The proofreader
The assistant
The passenger
The cheerleader
Keep lines of communication open
Financial Aid and Scholarships
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90-95% of scholarships are awarded from colleges
and universities by completing the FAFSA
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Apply to college
Get accepted
Complete FAFSA (Jan.-early Feb.)
Receive financial aid package
Financial aid office is best source of information
Attend Financial Aid Night January 14, 2014
Local scholarship applications are available on AHS
website in March
Beware of scholarship scams
Top Factors in Admission Decision
Strength of curriculum
GPA
Admissions test scores (ACT, SAT)
Other Factors in Admission Decision
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Essay, portfolio, audition
Teacher recommendations
Counselor recommendation
Student interview, contacts
Work and/or extracurricular
activities
Demonstrated interest in
attending the institution
Important College Planning Websites
AHS Guidance Webpage
http://ftp.aurora-schools.org/ahs/guidance/guidanceindex.html
Naviance
https://connection.naviance.com/aurorahs
Common Application
www.commonapp.org
SAT
www.collegeboard.com
FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov
ACT
www.act.org
National Scholarship Search Websites
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
NCAA Eligibility Center
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Good Luck!
From…
Mr. Calcei, Mrs. Nenadal
& Mrs. Miley