Senior Presentation Graduation Requirements

► 4 years of English

► 4 years of Math

► 3 years of Science

► 3 years of History

► 3 years of Physical Education

► Passed MCAS subject areas (ELA & Math) Biology waived for 2021

► 22 total credits

► Not a graduation requirement – 2 years of same World Language for four-year college acceptance Post Graduation Planning Options

► 4 year college/university (public or private) – Bachelor’s Degree

► 2 year college (Community College) - Associate’s Degree or transfer to 4 year

► Technical/Trade School (programs range from 6-18 months) ► New England Institute of Technology, Porter and Chester, Lincoln Tech, Toni and Guy, Rob Roy, Cosmix Beauty School

► Military- Call your local recruiters to gather information and set up meeting times with your parents

► Employment (including Apprenticeship program opportunities) College Search

► Naviance, Collegeboard and MASS CIS ► MEFA Pathway and Peterson’s Website ► College Websites- Virtual tours, Virtual Information Sessions, Virtual Open Houses, Virtual Student Discussions, In person Tours ► Attend Virtual College Fairs (NEACAC) – https://www.nacacfairs.org/virtual ► Oct 12, Oct 18 or Nov 8 ► SHRHS visits from admission counselors are now virtual. Check the Wednesday dates in your Naviance account ► Tonight from 6-8: Virtual Undergraduate Panel with Admissions and Financial Aid ► Anna Maria College, Assumption University, Becker College, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, MCPHS University, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University Know Your College Deadlines

► Early Action/Early Decision – Usually November 1 or November 15 deadlines Early DECISION is a BINDING COMMITMENT if ACCEPTED – Can only apply to 1 Make appointment to submit materials with your school counselor by 10/15

► Regular Decision – December through February deadlines (differ by school)

► Rolling Admission – No true deadline, acceptances only as space exists

► REGARDLESS OF YOUR DEADLINE – you must inform your counselor immediately every time you apply and you must update your Naviance account (schools you applied to and admission decisions) What Colleges Need

► Completed Application - Submit online (Common Application vs. College Website App)

► Application payment - Credit Card (online) - See your counselor if you are on free/reduced lunch (waiver)

► College Essay

- Attach to online application What Colleges Need (cont…)

► Recommendation Letters (2-3 MAX), form: Google classroom (classwork) ► Ask teachers, guidance counselors, others from the community ► Invite teachers through the Naviance program to upload your letters ► Pass hard copy into guidance when received from outside writers ► Invite internal on Naviance, external recommenders only on Common App

► Transcripts- Submit Activities form: Google Classroom (classwork) – Guidance sends ONLY after you inform of schools you applied to

► You send Official test scores sent via collegeboard.org or act.org unless Test Score Optional

► Resume (optional) – pass into your counselor if you do one SAT/ACT Information

Upcoming SAT’s (collegeboard.org) th ► November 7 (register by October 7th) th th ► December 5 (register by November 5 ) Upcoming ACT (act.org)

► October 10, 17, 24, 25 Register by September 25

► December 12 Register by November 6

► Go to Khan Academy for FREE test prep

► You can link your collegeboard to this account and your study skills can be geared towards your PSAT results Financial Aid

► FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) – Sign up for student and parent pin numbers now, available to apply starting on October 1

► CSS Financial Aid Profile Form (collegeboard.org, if applicable) – apply starting on 10/1 – check the college listings to see if your schools require

► Scholarships (check guidance website and Naviance scholarship tab for internal scholarships in our office and external scholarship links/websites). Scholarships tend to roll in beginning in January through March. NCAA Clearinghouse

► If you plan on playing a sport in college (Division 1, 2 or 3)

► Create an account/sign up on www.eligibilitycenter.org

► Send SAT scores officially to NCAA clearinghouse (like you do for colleges)

► Tell your guidance counselor you are signed up/request transcript be sent College Decision Day Schools/Dates

Receive an instant admission decision on the day you have your virtual meeting with the college admission counselor

► Becker College - October 14 (9-11am) (12 student maximum) - materials due by September 30

► Nichols College - October 21 (10am-1pm) (no maximum) - materials due by October 7

► QVCC - November 18 (9-11am) (10 student max) - materials due by November 4 (October 7 10-11am mandatory virtual presentation for all applicants)

► Quinsigamond C.C. - December 2 (9am-2pm) (15 student maximum) - materials due by November 17

► Worcester State University - December 9 (9-11am) (12 student max, 3.0 GPA or above only) - materials due by November 24

► Contact Mr. Gendron ([email protected]) to register Apprenticeship Program

► Choose a trade from many different areas

► Basic requirements consist of being 17 or 18, having your high school diploma, a driver’s license, an updated physical/good overall health

► If accepted, you begin working immediately after high school where you will be paid while learning the skills required

► Programs are 3-5 years while you are building expertise in your career

► The opportunity to move up the ladder is great due to having more jobs open than current workers due to retirees

► See your Guidance Counselor for more information To Do List

► Google Classroom-Classwork ► Diploma Name ► Transcript Information Sheet ► Rec Letter Sheet

► Sign up for 1 on 1 Senior Meeting Date (Signup Genius invitation in your email) and select a slot

► WE WILL BE REVIEWING TRANSCRIPTS, GRADUATION ELIGIBILITY and REQUIREMENTS, GPA/CLASS RANK AND POST GRAD PLANS

► Naviance: https://student.naviance.com/shepherdhrhs if you have trouble logging in, tell your counselor during Senior Meetings NAVIANCE https://student.naviance.com/shepherdhrhs

► What we will be going over…

► Username should be your school email (password reset w/email) – tell guidance if you can’t get in

► Virtual College Visits

► Advanced College Search and Scattergrams

► Adding colleges to your account and matching common app – should be done by end of September at latest

► Letters of recommendation

► Scholarships (found in Naviance, also on school site)

► Update with Admission Decisions and Final Decision