| The Role of the School
1. Provide academic counseling.
2. Advise students and parents concerning college possibilities.
3. Supply information for standardized test dates and distribute registration form
4. Prepare an accurate transcript showing courses, grades, SAT I scores, awards and honors.
5. Write student recommendations.
6. Help students and parents obtain financial aid information and forms.
7. Advise students throughout the application and notification processes.
8.Schedule, when possible, college representatives to visit our school.
9.Send the school's application materials to colleges.
The Role of the Student
1. Complete Form I (in the Spring) and Form II (in the Fall).
2. Obtain information about colleges. You may wish to use the summer to send for or download applications. This will help you avoid a scramble for applications as deadlines approach.
3. Obtain and prepare applications and read the directions on the applications.
4. Assess your college objectives: What you want academically and socially and decide what type of program you wish to enter.
5. Determine what standardized tests are required for entry.
6. Register for the required tests and be sure the results are sent to the colleges to which you are applying.
7. Determine what are the recommended high school courses required for each college (e.g. how many years of math, science, language).
8. Ask teachers (usually two) to write teacher recommendations for you.
9. Submit the sections of the application which the school must complete (teacher recommendations, secondary school report) to Karen Barbarese, the college guidance secretary, AT LEAST THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. All personal data at the top of the form (name address, social security number, etc.) should be filled out by the student.
10. Inform Karen Barbarese of decisions made by the colleges (accept, defer, deny, wait list). Please tell your college advisor as well.
The Role of the Parent
1. Be available, supportive and helpful during the selection and applying process, but not to make the decision for your student.
2. Review college catalogs with your child.
3. Help your child review specific information: tuition, academic requirements, programs. etc.
4. If possible, visit college campuses with your child. Be realistic and forthright concerning finances available for college tuition and expenses.
5. Complete all financial aid forms in a timely fashion.
6. Complete and submit materials requested by the college advisors, including a letter in which you describe your child as a student. You will receive information about this in the fall.
7. Remind your child of procedures and deadlines.
8. Contact the college advisor when questions arise.
9. Attend the fall college meeting for senior parents.
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