Who is Responsible for What? THREE STAKEHOLDERS 1.  S T U D E N T 2.  F A M I L Y 3.  S C H O O L C O U N S E L O R S

Student Responsibilities 1 of 2 —  Utilize Naviance account —  Establish Common App account: Begin entering info —  Complete your own college search ¡  Determine admissions criteria and “fit” —  Discuss your preliminary list with your school counselor ¡  Enter that list into Naviance —  Request and schedule Junior Interview with your school counselor ¡  Prior to Interview: Complete ‘Junior Questionnaire’ in Naviance —  Identify 2-3 teachers for rec letters, ¡  Should be “Academic” & know you well —  Attend your Junior Interview —  Finalize list of schools you are interested in ¡  Know your application deadlines ¡  Enter list into Naviance ¡  Cover your bases: Reach, Target, Safety (Incl. Financial Safety)

Student Responsibilities 2 of 2

—  Attend sessions given by visiting admissions reps —  Visit Campuses, take tours, interview, ask questions —  Submit completed Financial Aid Documents prior to

deadlines FAFSA – October 1, 2016 ¡  Does your school require the CSS Profile? (Deadlines often in Fall) ¡ 

—  SAT ¡  Will you take it again? Sign ups for October are in September ¡  Does your school require SAT II’s?

Family Responsibilities —  Establish/Utilize Naviance ¡ 

Be sure to include working email address

—  Have open conversations about expectations, especially financial —  Review preliminary list of colleges/universities ¡  ¡ 

Review admissions criteria for each Review financial implications for each

—  Contact your student’s school counselor with questions/concerns —  Encourage your student to visit schools ¡ 

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Attend with them, ask questions, tour campuses

Be informed of all application deadlines Have federal and state income tax returns completed on time Attend financial aid awareness sessions (May 11, 6-8 PM) Submit fin aid paperwork/apps ¡  ¡ 

FAFSA (October 1) Submit CSS Profile IF your student’s schools require it

—  Weigh all factors with your student, make an informed decisions

School Counselor/Department •  Utilize Naviance account for communication and to monitor

student progress •  Conduct Junior interviews •  Serve as a resource for the college search process •  Answer questions related to: • 

Naviance, Common App, and financial aid

•  Review preliminary list of schools: •  aid in determining “fit” •  Write recommendation letter(s) as requested •  Complete school forms for Common App colleges •  Provide Traip Academy Profile to all Colleges/students