Senior Parent Meeting
Post High School:
Preparing for Life After
High School
WELCOME!
 Senior Calendar- will be emailed to parents
 Tonight’s presentation on Guidance Webpage
 Future Parent Meetings
 Counselors will meet with Senior students on September
10th and September 29th to go over the College Process
Tonight’s Focus
 Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College
Application Process
https://connection.naviance.com/dublinshs
 The Application Process: What should I be doing now?
What is Naviance?
 Naviance Succeed promotes college and career readiness
with robust analytics, powerful communication and
reporting tools and a student/family portal.
 Courses, college, and career planning – Custom,
interactive forms and surveys – Dynamic college search
and comparison tool – On-line transcript requests and
college application process, Multimedia college profiles –
Resume of student accomplishments – Scattergrams of
past applicants from your school – Scheduled visits by
college representatives – Local financial aid
opportunities – News updates from school!
Expectations
 Scioto uses Naviance exclusively to manage the
College Application Process. Students are expected to:
 Apply on-line using the Common Application or through the
institution’s website
 Update Prospective & Active Applications in Naviance
 Request Transcripts through Naviance
 Complete Surveys in Naviance
 Request Letters of Recommendation through Naviance
 Request Transcript for NCAA with School Counselor
Link to Naviance
Link to Naviance
Scioto’s Naviance / Family Connection
http://connection.naviance.com/dublinshs
Graduation Year First Name_Last Name
(16borland_jon)
Scioto Student ID
Naviance / Family Connection – Home Page
Home Page
News from the
Guidance Office
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Helpful Links
Documents
College Planning Tools
We will post the
date and time of
college rep visits
to Scioto.
Many Ways to
Research Colleges:
•College Match
•College Lookup
•College Search
•Acceptance History
SallieMae National
Scholarship Search
Scholarships
 Students are encouraged to regularly check the “Scholarship List”
within Naviance
 Because the majority of scholarship money comes directly from the
university, students should visit the scholarship & financial aid
websites of the colleges they are applying to for scholarship
opportunities.
 Dublin Local Scholarship Process- February 2016
 College Goal Sunday (FAFSA help with Financial Aid Reps) February 14th, 2016
 Fafsa.gov
 Fastweb.com
What Should I Be Doing Now ?
Timeline
September/October – Senior Year

In Naviance’s Family Connection, update Resume

Double check deadlines (application and scholarship)

Send ACT and SAT scores to prospective colleges

Talk with teachers/counselor about letters of
recommendation

Work on your essay or personal statement

Start college applications
Update Resume
Resume
Sending SAT and ACT Scores
 Students must contact the testing agency to request
scores to be sent to each college.
 Dublin City Schools does not report SAT or ACT scores
on the transcript or release them to the institutions.
SAT - www.collegeboard.org
ACT – www.ACT.org
Teacher Recommendations
 Check with the institution to see if a letter is required
 New this year: OSU letter of rec optional but not required
 Ask your teachers, in person, at least 3 weeks in advance
 Students will complete the Senior Inventory in Naviance
during counselor classroom guidance lesson
 Make sure resume is complete in Naviance
 Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance- provide
specific information about which schools rec is needed for,
deadlines etc. A teacher cannot send a rec through
Naviance until this is done.
 Follow-up, Thank you notes
Request Teacher Recommendation
in Naviance
Request Teacher Recs
Provide Specific
Information!
Provide the
teacher with
specific
information
here.
Choose the teacher
Click here when
finished.
How to Apply
 Apply Online FIRST
 Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org)
whenever possible. Check if supplement is required
 If an institution is not part of the Common Application,
access their website directly to apply
Common Application
 First create your username and password in the Common
Application.
 Add the schools you will be applying to.
 Complete the FERPA agreement in the “Assign
Recommenders” tab of your application. Click on the
“Release Authorization” link.
 In Naviance: Enter your Common Application Email in the
Colleges Tab under the “Colleges I am Applying to” section.
 Until the above steps are complete, we will not be able to send
documents for the Common Application through Naviance.
The Transcript Process
•
Apply online FIRST either with the Common Application or
through the institution’s website
•
Log on to Naviance – Complete the “Colleges I am
Applying To” list
Transcript Submitted
Electronically
Common Application School
Hardcopy Transcript
Package Mailed (by student)
Transcript Process
continued…
Check the
box to add
the
transcript
request
If you need to
add more
schools
Click to submit requests
Transcript Process continued…
•
If the institution you are applying to is a postage stamp school
in Naviance, you will still request the transcript through
Naviance, and will pick the hard copy transcript up from the
guidance office to be mailed.
•
Monitor the status of your transcript package through the
colleges I am applying to menu – the date it was
postmarked/transmission date (generally 4-8 weeks for colleges
to process the transcript).
What Will the High School Send?
 Transcript
 School Profile
 Secondary School Report Form/Counselor
Recommendation Form
 Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)
 Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if
needed/requested)
 Senior Schedule
Completed Application
 Application submitted online by student
 SAT or ACT scores sent from testing agency
 Transcript package sent electronically from Scioto Guidance
Office which includes:

Secondary School Report Form

Transcript

School Profile

Senior Schedule

Teacher Recommendation Letter(s) (if needed)

Counselor Recommendation (if needed)
Things to Consider…

Colleges do not check for new applications and transcripts every day.

Some will only check once a week.

It can take colleges anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks to process applications, transcripts,
and test scores.

If you feel the college has not received your transcripts, contact the college FIRST.

Admission Counselors are willing to help you, and really know the institution
you are applying to.

If your child goes by a nickname, please be sure that you use the same name (legal
name) on EVERYTHING.

College deadlines are hard deadlines. Be sure to get everything submitted on time.

Waiting until the last minute or the night before to submit something is never a
good idea. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?
OSU Updates
 OSU Main Campus is a Common App member

Main Campus students will apply via Common App

Transfer and regional campus students will apply via
OSU’s traditional online app
 All students should start at http://apply.osu.edu
Preferred Pathway
Program
 CSCC to OSU
 Open to any full time students interested in applying to
the program
 Guaranteed admission to OSU in a bachelor degree
program
 Concurrent advising from both CSCC and OSU advisors
 Pathway students are invited to participate in some
activities at both campuses
Conclusion
 Who is Responsible? Teamwork
 Good communication is essential!
 Pay close attention to deadlines – application and
scholarship!
 Check out the scholarships listed in Naviance - local and
national.

Dublin Local Scholarship Process takes place during the month of
February. All Seniors will receive this information on Feb. 1, 2016.
 Follow us on twitter @DSHSCounseling
Cap & Gowns
 Jostens
OPEN HOUSE
 Begins promptly at 7 p.m.
 Please proceed to your student’s first period class.
 Feel free to e-mail or call your student’s counselor with
any questions regarding tonight’s program.
 Enjoy your night, and safe travels home!