OSBOURN PARK HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2015
WELCOME
TO YOUR
SENIOR
YEAR!!
ASK YOURSELF NOW!
WHERE DO YOU
WANT TO GO??
WHAT DO YOU WANT
TO BE??
HOW DO YOU WANT TO
LIVE??
Naviance/Family Connections
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College search tool
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College planning tool
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Scholarship Information
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College Visit Information
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College Application tracking
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Transcript Request tool
A great tool for all seniors to use
for post high school planning!!
Naviance/Family
Connections
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To log in to Naviance:
 Go
to the OPHS website. Click “School Counseling”
on the left hand side of the page. Click on the
“Family Connection” Link
 Your
user id is your student number
 Your
password is your birthdate, six digits
DD/MM/YRXX (same as school fusion)
 After
you login in the first time, change your
passcode and write it down in a safe place.
ALL transcripts must be requested through Naviance.
College Visits at OPHS
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College visits start September __so begin to sign
up today! When you sign up for a college visit
you will need to print you own pass and show it to
your teacher to be dismissed from class. Dismissal
is at your teacher’s discretion.
Requesting a Transcript
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Login to the Naviance website
Select the “colleges” tab
Click the “transcript” link on the left hand side of the
page.
You must select the type of application you are
submitting (i.e. early decision, regular). Then select
the name of the college you wish to apply to.
Click “Request Transcript”
You must submit a signed parental consent form before you will
be able to request transcripts
Secondary School Report Form
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If you are applying to
a school that uses the
Common Application,
be sure to sign the
FERPA waiver within
the online
application, this will
enable the counselor
to complete all
reference forms
required
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
 Know
application
deadlines
 Know
application
fees
 Know financial
aid deadlines
ACT/SAT
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Test dates for ACT:
Oct. 24th, Dec. 12th,
Feb 7th.
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Test dates for SAT:
Oct. 3rd, Nov. 7th Dec.
5th
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Test Registration Fee
Waivers- See your
counselor
FAFSA Form
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FAFSA – Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Scholarships – merit &
need based
Have your parents use
the net price calculator
(located on each college
website) to get an idea
of what they will pay
Do the FAFSA4Caster
to learn how to fill out
the FAFSA
NCAA Eligibility
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Division I – 16 core classes, sliding gpa
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Division II – 14 core classes, 2.0 gpa
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Clearinghouse website
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https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
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VHSL- 5 classes **must pass with minimum 2 “Cs” & 3”Ds”
College Fair
 Osbourn
HS
Sept. 28th 6-8 pm
http://gotocollege
fairs.com
Community College/Technical
Programs
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Northern Virginia
Community College
Apply online, request HS
transcripts
Take a placement test in
English and math
Guaranteed admissions
agreements after
earning your
Associates Degree!
Armed Forces
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ARMED SERVICES
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Army
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Navy
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Air Force
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Marines
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National Guard
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Coast Guard
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Reserves
Post High School Planning
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Counselors will work with all
members of the Class of 2016 to
ensure that each student has a
post high school plan .
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Military recruiters and technical
schools visit OPHS throughout the
year.
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Going straight to work? Be sure to
discuss your options with your
counselor.
College Planning Questionnaire
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This document must
be completed and
available to your
counselor for the
purpose of writing
student
recommendations for
college and
scholarship
applications.
Surviving Your Senior Year
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If you are falling
behind, see your
counselor or another
trusted adult
Talk to your teachers
if you are having
difficulty
Communicate with your
parents
We want 100% of the
Class of 2015 to
graduate!
SENIOR PARENT BREAKFAST
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Saturday- September 20th 8 am
Conclusion
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Check with your counselor
to ensure you are on tract
to graduate
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Keep college application
information updated
through Family Connections
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Study hard