Class of 2018 Senior Meeting. Pickerington High School North

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1 Class of 2018 Senior Meeting Pickerington High School North

2 Agenda Agenda: Credit Check Announcements Naviance Review Letters of Recommendation

3 Graduation Requirements / Credit Checks English: 4 credits Math: 4 credits, one must be Algebra 2 Science: 3 credits, one must be a physical science (integrated science) & one must be life science (biology). Social Studies: 3 credits which must include World History, American History, Economics, Principles of Democracy Fine Arts: 1 credit Health:.50 credit Physical Education:.50 credit (ea. PE class is only worth.25 credit) Electives: 4 credits

4 Diploma Options Standard Diploma (Required for Graduation) Honors Diploma (Must earn at least 7 of the 8 criteria) English 4 credits English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Social Studies 4 credits Science 3 credits (Physical Science, Life Science and Advanced Science) Mathematics 4 credits (One of which must be Algebra 2) Health/P.E..(5 HEALTH AND.5 PHYSICA(L EDUATION)) 1 credit (2 PE waivers for Marching Band, Cheerleading or approved athletics can be used in place of PE) Science 4 credits (Advanced Lab Based Science) Mathematics 4 credits (Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an additional Advanced Math) Foreign Language 3 credits 0r 2+2 (3 credits of one foreign language or two credits each of two foreign languages) Fine Arts 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Electives 4 credits Unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher Total = 20 credits 27 or higher on the ACT or 1210 or higher on SAT

5 Pickerington High School North Graduation Requirements In addition to the required graduation credits, students are required to take 7 endof course exams and achieve one of the following to receive a diploma: Option 1: Students must accumulate a minimum of 18 points from scores on their end of course exams to become eligible for a diploma. To ensure that students are well rounded, they must earn a minimum of 4 points in math, 4 points in English and 6 points across Science and Social Studies. Option 2: Students earn remediation-free scores in English language arts and mathematics on a nationally recognized college admission exam. Option 3: Earn a State Board of Education-approved, industry recognized credential or a state-issued license for practice in a career and achieve a score that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability on the WorkKeys assessment.

6 Option 1: Class of 2019 and beyond take 7 required end of course exams. English 9 English 10 Algebra 1 Geometry American History American Government. Biology Earn at least 4 points in English tests Earn at least 4 points in Math tests Earn at least 6 points in Science and Social Studies Tests

7 Option 2: College Readiness Score on a National Admission Test ACT English 18 Reading 22 Math 22 SAT Critical Reading 450 Math 520

8 Credit Check Review your transcript check off each class. Contact your counselor if you are missing a graduation requirement.

(optional) Sync Common App with Naviance Identify Prospective Colleges Adding Colleges

9 Naviance Review Check to see if you can access your Naviance Log-in Create or update your Common Application (optional) Sync Common App with Naviance Identify Prospective Colleges Adding Colleges to Naviance Complete College Applications ACT/SAT Scores Transcripts School Counselor Recommendations and Forms Teacher Recommendations

10 Naviance Log-In Login Information Username: First name and Last name. All one word. OR First (space) Last Ex. RobertSmith OR Ex. Robert Smith OR Ex. Robert_Smith Password: Your student id number. (also serves as your lunch code) Trouble logging in? Put a space between your first and last name or underscore (ex. Robert_Smith.) If this doesn t work, let the presenter know.

Common Application Students can find a link to the Common Application website on their Naviance Family Connection account on the Colleges tab. 1. Select the Colleges tab. 2.

11 Common Application Students can find a link to the Common Application website on their Naviance Family Connection account on the Colleges tab. 1. Select the Colleges tab. 2. Select Colleges I am applying to. 3. If you will be using the Common Application, use the link there to go to the Common Application website and set up your Common Application account. The Common Application website is: Record your user name (your address) and password so that you can easily return to this website. You will also need to enter your user name (same as your address) on Naviance Family Connection to sync the two accounts.

Linking Common App to Naviance I.) Students will need to complete part of the Common Application before syncing the Common Application with Naviance Family Connection. 1.

This gives you access to the FERPA Release Form. 4. Click the FERPA Release Authorization, giving PHSN permission to send your transcript.

12 Linking Common App to Naviance I.) Students will need to complete part of the Common Application before syncing the Common Application with Naviance Family Connection. 1. Complete education section in Common App. 2. Add a college to My College 3. Access FERPA form. Select college and select assign recommenders (do not list names). This gives you access to the FERPA Release Form. 4. Click the FERPA Release Authorization, giving PHSN permission to send your transcript. Follow the instructions and click these items: I authorize every school that I have attended to release all requested records I waive my right to review all recommendations and supporting documents (You may choose to waive or not to waive your right to review recommendations. The right to view recommendation, if you choose to keep it, will only be applicable at the college you choose to attend.). I understand that my waiver or no waiver selection above pertains to all colleges. You are now ready to sync the Common Application with your Naviance Family Connection Account. Remember, at this point, the Common Application is not complete. At some point, students must return to the Common Application and finish the entire application including the writing samples and then submit the application. II.) SYNC COMMON APP WITH NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION: Once logged on Naviance, the following tasks must be completed on NAVIANCE in order to move forward in applying to colleges: 1. Select the Colleges tab. 2. Select Colleges I am applying to. 3. Enter your USER NAME for Common App (if applicable). 4. Enter your BIRTHDATE. 5. Once you ve done this correctly and you see this, you are finished: Common App Account Matching -Complete Your Common App account was successfully matched. FERPA Status: Waived

13 Completing College Applications COMPLETE YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Two places to access the college s application: College admissions website (remember that you can access nearly every college s website via Naviance). Nearly all colleges provide and prefer online applications. Common Application website, There are currently more than 500 colleges and universities using the Common Application. It is recommended that students register to use the Common Application now, as it will save time later.

14 Add College to Naviance You can select one of two options: 1. Colleges I m thinking about. (prospective) 2. Colleges I m applying to.

Mark the box to the right if you have applied to this college. At bottom of page, select add applications.

15 Identifying Prospective Colleges Select lookup. A popup menu called College Picker will appear with a list of Ohio colleges and access to the search option. Mark the box to the right if you have applied to this college. At bottom of page, select add applications. Once in the College Picker popup menu, there are five ways to search for colleges & universities: -Default setting for College Picker list shows the most commonly applied to Ohio colleges & universities. - To search for specific college, enter name of college. - Browse by a letter of an alphabet. - Browse by State. - Browse by country

Transcripts TRANSCRIPTS: Colleges request that students submit an academic transcript to their college/university as part of the application process.

16 Transcripts TRANSCRIPTS: Colleges request that students submit an academic transcript to their college/university as part of the application process. To request that the PHSN School Counseling Office send a student s transcript to a college or university: Complete and submit a GREEN transcript request form. (Available in PHSN School Counseling Office). Make sure its filled out completely. Fill out one for EACH college/university. Please hand the GREEN transcript request form to Ms. Chandler (School Counseling Office Secretary). It is not necessary to make an appointment with the student s school counselor to submit the transcript request form (unless the student has questions about the process). Allow 10 school days for transcripts to be submitted. Be aware of deadlines. Progress of the application process will be visible on Naviance Family Connection in the colleges tab under colleges I m applying to. When the school counselors have submitted the student s transcript and accompanying forms, the status will say Initial materials submitted.

17 ACT/SAT Scores ACT/SAT SCORES: Check to see which colleges on student s list of prospective colleges require that ACT or SAT TEST SCORES are sent directly from the testing company. Some colleges require that test scores come directly from the testing company. Please understand that this is your responsibility! How to request that official test scores are sent to colleges: a. ACT: ACT will send only the score date you ask them to send. There is a fee for this.. When you register for an ACT Test, you receive four free test score reports of that test score sent to the colleges you designate. b. SAT: SAT will send all of your SAT/SAT Subject Scores that you select to a college for a fee. When you register for a SAT Test, you receive four free test score reports of that test score sent to the colleges you designate.

It is not necessary for the student to give those forms to the counselor.

18 School Counselor Recommendations Most colleges request that student s school counselors submit a recommendation, secondary school report, and school profile. The PHSN School Counselors will complete these recommendations and forms through Naviance and will submit them electronically. It is not necessary for the student to give those forms to the counselor. The PHSN School Counselors request that all seniors needing recommendations from their assigned school counselor provide their counselor with a curriculum vitae or resume at the time that the request is made Allow a minimum of ten (10) school days for the school counseling department to submit the recommendation and accompanying forms. Be aware of deadlines and plan ahead.

19 Teacher Recommendation Students needing a teacher recommendation should follow the following steps: a. Identify the person you are asking a recommendation: teacher, administrator, school counselor, advisor, coach, etc. b. Ask for the recommendation in person. c. Provide that Teacher with a Curriculum Vitae or Resume d. Allow a minimum of ten school days for the person to complete the recommendation. Be aware of deadlines and plan ahead. e. PHS-North teachers have Naviance accounts and will upload your recommendation to Naviance. Once your recommendation is uploaded to Naviance, it will be sent electronically to the college(s) you have applied.

In the event that the teacher you have asked to write a letter of recommendation or to complete the Common Application Teacher Evaluation is not listed there, please let one of the school counselors

20 Teacher Recommendation, Contd. Under the Colleges tab, find and select the Letters of Recommendation section. On your Naviance Family Connection Account, go to the Colleges tab and then to Colleges I m Applying to. You can select the teachers who will complete recommendations for you from the drop down menu. In the event that the teacher you have asked to write a letter of recommendation or to complete the Common Application Teacher Evaluation is not listed there, please let one of the school counselors know as soon as possible so that the teacher can be added. Select teacher(s) to complete letter of recommendation and Common Application Teacher Recommendation Form from the drop down menu. Use the text box to the right to send instructions as needed. Students must make a request of teacher to complete recommendation IN PERSON in addition to adding teacher s name here.

21 Financial Aid/Scholarships You can do all of your Scholarship searches in Naviance!! 1. Click on Colleges in Family Connection 2. Scroll down to Scholarships & Money a. Here you will find all of the local and national scholarships you can apply to. b. You will find all the application information for these scholarships here.

22 Helpful Resources 2018 Senior Handbook Transcript Request Form PHSN Naviance

Naviance / Family Connection

Naviance / Family Connection Welcome to Naviance/Family Connection, the program Lake Central utilizes for students applying to college. This guide will teach you how to use Naviance as a tool in the college