MS. GREEN
(in for Mrs. Rosato)
STUDENTS
A-Ew
MRS. BIELAWSKI
STUDENTS:
Ex-Kt
MR. HAMBRICK
STUDENT:
Ku-Rd
MR. THOMPSON
STUDENTS:
Re-S
*Junior Students with IEPs
MRS. BUETTNER
STUDENTS:
T-Z
* Senior Students with IEPs
Need to schedule an
appointment?
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You can schedule an appointment
ONLINE using your district Google
account.
Remember – you can only schedule during homeroom, lunch, or
study hall.
Use your phone and a free scanner app to scan your counselor’s QR code
posted in your teacher’s room.
Access your School Counselor’s webpage from any computer . Then,
click the link to schedule an appointment.
Stop by the NASH School Counseling office and use the IPAD. Click on
your counselor’s appointment icon.
You will get an email confirmation once your counselor confirms the
appointment . You can use your phone to show your teacher the
confirmation as your pass or print the confirmation.
Please remember your teachers have to approve all appointments.
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You need to KNOW and CHECK
your NA Google email regularly.
You schedule appointments with counselors
using your NA Google email.
 If counselors need college, scholarship, or
other information, they may send an email to
your NA Google email.
 Your teachers may have you access and
create Google docs using your NA Google
email.
 http://www.northallegheny.org/Page/17794
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
School Counseling Website
• www.Northallegheny.org
– Select a school (NASH, NAI, etc)
– Click “School Counseling”
– Variety of Resources
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Announcement of Test Dates
SAT, ACT information
AP Registration
Career Exploration
College Application Procedures
Junior & Senior Checklist
Scholarships
PHEAA/Financial Aid Info
CLASS DROP POLICY
20 SCHOOL DAYS FOR SEMESTER COURSES
40 SCHOOL DAYS FOR YEAR LONG COURSES
*ANY CLASSES DROPPED AFTER THESE
DAYS WILL RECEIVE AN ( E )
LEVEL CHANGE POLICY
Level changes can only occur within the first 40 days of
school and if the student has a 79% or lower in the
current class. After day 40, level changes will not be
permitted.
Senior Year Highlights
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Searching for a 2 or 4 year
college/university/technical
school
Testing
• SAT & ACT
College Applications
Career Planning
United States Armed Forces
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Most Employable Majors
10. Education
9. Marketing
8. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
7. Engineering Technologies
6. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
5. Computer and Information Sciences
4. Nursing
3. Accounting
2. Engineering
1. Business
* Business Insider - October, 2014
Top 10 majors in the USA
#10. Political Science and Government
#9.
Communications
#8.
Economics
#7.
English Language
#6.
Education
#5.
Biology/Biological Sciences
#4.
Nursing
#3.
Psychology
#2.
Business Administration
#1
Undeclared/Undecided (1 in 8 students)
Princeton Review-2012
College Applications
• Apply to 5-6 Schools
– Safe, Target, Reach
• Adhere to Deadlines
– Early Decision (Nov. 1 & 15)
– Early Action
– Rolling Admissions
– Regular Decision
College Applications
• Application Materials
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Application (online or paper)
Fee
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Essay(s)
Stamped, addressed envelope
Resume
Official Transcript
Rank (Not reported!)
• All materials must be given to your
counselor at least 10 school
days before your deadline
Self Reporting Applications
• PITT
• State of California Schools
• Students must self report their transcript on
their applications. NO OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
IS NEEDED UNTIL YOU ARE ACCEPTED AND
CHOOSE TO GO THERE.
• Send SAT/ACT test scores from testing agency
Electronic Applications
(we do not mail these!)
• Common App & Send.edu
• PITT
• PSU
• Students must submit a yellow transcript
release card for each school
• Send SAT/ACT test scores from testing agency
COMMON APPLICATION
 Log-in (www.commonapp.org)
 Fill out application
 School Forms
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Authorize to release forms
Invite your counselor & teachers
*Send.edu is similar – see your counselor if
you have questions
Other Applications
(not common app, send edu, Pitt or PSU)
 Complete Yellow transcript release card
 Provide stamped (3), addressed large envelope
 Request SAT/ACT scores from testing agency
 Allow 10 school days for processing and mailing
Letters of recommendation
• Ask your teachers now
– Recent teachers in relevant subject areas
• Check individual college websites
– How many?
– What subject areas?
– EXAMPLE: Engineering students may need one math
teacher & one science teacher
• Give teacher(s) stamped, addressed envelopes
• Send a “thank you” note
2015-2016
SAT TEST DATES
 Oct.
3*
 Jan.
 Nov.
7*
 March
 Dec.
5
 May
* Offered at NASH
 June
23*
5
7*
4*
2015-2016
ACT TEST DATES
 Sep
12*
 Feb
6*
 Oct
24*
 April
9*
 Dec
12*
 June
11*
* Offered at NASH
www.ncaa.org
(eligibility center)
NORTH PITTSBURGH
COLLEGE FAIR
OCTOBER 5, 2015
La ROCHE COLLEGE
College Information Night
Wednesday, October 7, 2105
6-8 pm, NASH Auditorium
Join us as we hear from the following admission representatives who
will share their knowledge of the college application process:
You will hear answers to questions such as:
How do I choose the right college?
What should I say in my essay?
What tests do I need to take and what score do I need?
How do I apply online?
What classes should I take in high school?
Whom should I ask to write a letter of recommendation?
Financial Aid
• To apply
– FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• www.fafsa.gov
• Cannot apply until Jan. 1 of senior year
– Specific college aid
• Contact financial aid office at each school
• Financial Aid Night
– January 14, 2016, 6-8:00 pm NASH Auditorium
Scholarships
• Updated list on the School Counseling website
& in the School Counseling Office
• Facebook page
• www.fastweb.com
• www.collegexpress.com
The most valuable resource…
• YOUR COUNSELOR!!!!
–Get to know your counselor
–Student and parent appointments
–Email, Call, ASK QUESTIONS!