Beyond High School What you need to know DSF Counseling Department Decisions Decisions Planning to attend a 4 year collegeuniversity Planning to attend a communitytechnical college Planning to join the military ID: 581145
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Plans Beyond High School
What you need to know
DSF
Counseling DepartmentSlide2
Decisions, Decisions:
Planning to attend a 4 year college/university
Planning
to attend a community/technical college
Planning to join the military
Entering the world of workSlide3
Joining the Military:
ASVAB testing February
8
, 2017
Recruiters often here during lunches
Also at College/Career Night
Freeman High School this year
November
2
, 2016 from 6:00-8:00Slide4
Attending Community College:
See your counselor to discuss programs/options
Directions and applications
online
Make arrangements to take Placement Tests
Times and dates are on-line
Transcript sent at the end of the yearSlide5
Attending a 4 year College/University:
Decide on the schools to which you would like to apply
Know the deadlines for applications/scholarships
Complete and send your part of the application along with fees directly to the school
Submit requests for teacher recommendationsSlide6
New this year: Parchment
Parchment is the online provider
for
our new e-transcript request system
This school year, Freeman will be using Parchment to send senior student transcripts to colleges/universitiesSlide7
Benefits to You
A simple online order form
that lets you order your transcripts
to be sent to any destination worldwide
while also collecting your payment electronically
You can track your transcript request from beginning to end
online
and ensure transcripts are received
Your school counselor receives student
requests,
sends transcripts and adds any needed supplemental documents such as recommendations or school profile, and can track the process along the waySlide8
Our Parchment Process
Refer to the
Permission To Send Electronic Transcript Forms
that you received
Form covers
release of your
educational
records requiring signed consent under FERPA
AND
Letter
of recommendation waiver
Discusses payment – First 2 transcripts are FREE; each additional transcript request is $5.00 per transcript (paid online thru Parchment)
ONLY
students that have returned the signed parent permission form may receive their registration code to register for Parchment
and order transcriptsSlide9
Our Parchment Process
You MUST turn in permission form to Mrs. Noe in Counseling office
You will then receive your
Senior folder
which includes a form with your individual registration code inside (generated from the Parchment system)
U
se code to create a Parchment account connected directly to DSF
Once account is setup, you can log in to order/pay for transcripts Slide10
What is a Senior folder?
Each senior
is given a folder that keeps all
forms
together
Outside of folder indicates schools you have applied to and transcripts requested through Parchment (for counselor notification purposes)
This is how we keep track of what we have sent to colleges
on your behalf
If college does not accept transcripts via Parchment, you will indicate a separate transcript request on folder (few and far between)
Inside
folder are directions for the application process, senior
c
ounseling questionnaire/resume,
and parental questionnaire Slide11
Different Types of Applications
Common
Application
School specificSlide12
Common Application
Many schools use the common application
Follow instructions/tutorials for filling out information
https
://www.commonapp.org
/Slide13
School Specific Applications
Fill out all necessary
information
Make sure you have a valid email address that YOU will check often
Invite teachers to write letter of recommendation, if neededSlide14
Transcript Information:
Information included on transcript:
All high school credits with final grade
Both weighted and
unweighted
GPA
Class rank
First 2 transcripts are free through Parchment, $5.00 each after that
Two week turn around
Be aware of early decision/regular decision dates!Slide15
What is included with the transcript?
Profile explaining Freeman: the courses we offer, grading, etc.
Counselor letter of recommendation if requestedSlide16
How do I get a letter of recommendation?
For
counselors: Fill out the
senior counseling questionnaire
, parent
questionnaire and email to counselor
The
Permission
To Send Electronic Transcript
Form/waiver turned in to Mrs. Noe
For teachers:
Talk to them early so they have plenty of time to prepare
Counseling office DOESN’T handle teacher letters
except
for
Virginia
Tech (YOU
must ensure the recommendation letter is sent to your counselor) Slide17
What is the difference between early decision and early action? Slide18
How do I get mid-year grades and final grades sent?
At the semester we will announce when
students can request their transcript (including mid-year grades) through Parchment
Make sure you
email
us
the appropriate forms (mid-year and final
)
At end of year,
students can make their final
transcript
request
through Parchment Slide19
I am planning to play sports in college
Don’t forget
to register with the NCAA clearing house. A transcript of grades must be sent.
Need to request transcript electronically using your on-line NCAA accountSlide20
How do I pay for all of this?
Financial Aid information
through GRASP representative, Mrs. Andrews beginning September 15th
(Thursdays & some Fridays)
Sign up to see her in the counseling office
Scholarship newsletter published every 2 weeks: posted
on
Rebel HubSlide21
Enjoy Senior Year