Rising Senior Parent Meeting - May 2020 - Albert Einstein High School Class of 2021
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Rising Senior Parent Meeting - May 2020 Albert Einstein High School Class of 2021
Agenda Meet the Class of 2021 sponsor The college application timeline Important dates/website information Q & A with a student panel
Class Sponsor Mr. Colwander chris_m_colwander@mcpsmd.org
Prom Senior Dues
Date, location - TBD $50 due by ??
After Prom, dues will become an obligation
Tickets expected to cost $$ What’s covered:
Senior picnic (graduation rehearsal)
Cost of prom tickets and senior dues can be
offset by Claire’s Gourmet fundraiser. Senior dinner
Cap & Gown
DAR Constitution Hall
Graduation programs, flowers, etc.
Senior Class
Meeting
Date: ??
Collect superlative votes
Handout/collect cap & gown orders
Panoramic picture (seniors should wear RED)
Claire's Gourmet fundraiser kickoff
YEarbooks Sale starts - First day of School! Price goes up throughout the year, so buy early. Cost is $65, discounted from $80. Senior recognition ads are available for parents to purchase Have ?? Mr. Kavlock can help jared_a_kavlock@mcpsmd.org
YEarbook - Ad Layouts
IB/AP Exams SSL Hours
Registration due November, 2020. 75 hours needed to meet graduation
requirements.
Look for IB/AP exam registration information in
September, 2020. It will be mailed home and Certificate of Meritorious Service given at 260
distributed to students. SSL hours earned by first Friday in April of 2021.
Ms. Erica Ramos is SSL Coordinator
erica_e_ramos@mcpsmd.orgCollege application Process & INformation Class of 2021 Counseling Website
NACAC State of Admissions Report 2019
College application
Timeline
Spring 2020
★ Take SAT or ACT
★ Continue Naviacne Supermatch College
Search and identify 5-10 “Colleges I’m
Thinking About”
★ Begin “College Scholarship
Recommendation/Self-Evaluation” in
Naviance
★ Continue to research and do college
visits
★ Ask 2 teachers for a letter of
recommendationCollege application
Timeline
Summer 2020
★ Continue college visits if possible
★ Identify colleges you are applying to
★ Create an organizational system with
deadlines to help you submit your
applications on time
★ Begin college applications (including
the common app) on or about August 1,
2020.
★ Take the SAT/ACT prep course if you are
not happy with your original scoreCollege application
Timeline
Fall 2020
★ Take SAT/ACT again if you are not
happy with your original score
★ Sign up for college visits through
Naviance
★ Ask 2 teachers for letters of
recommendation if not already done so
★ Complete “College Scholarship
Recommendation/Self-Evaluation” in
Naviance if not already doneCollege application
Timeline
Fall 2020
★ Submit Transcript Request Form and list
of Colleges I’m Applying To to Ms.
Malner (copy can be obtained on
counseling website or in person in the
counseling suite)
★ Finalize and submit college
applications (before Early Action
deadlines)
★ Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges via
CollegeBoard or ACT directly.
★ Complete the FAFSA - opens October 1,
2020.Helpful Programs for College & Career Exploration Naviance.com A program designed to help students and parents with the career and college search process. Students and parents have their own login information. CollegeBoard.com A website designed to assist students and parents with college searches, scholarships, SAT preparation and registration. ACT.org Website to register for the ACT.
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chance of getting into, but your test
scores and/or high school grades are
lower than the scores on the school's
How many college
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Match School - A college that you are
applications???
pretty likely to get into because your
test scores and/or high school grades
fall right into the middle range when you
look at the school's profile.
While there is no magic number, Safe School - A college that you will
between 3-9 is usually enough. It almost certainly get into because your
should be a combination of test scores and/or high school grades
are well above average when you look at
reach, match, safety & Maryland the school's profile.
schools
In-state School - at least 1 Maryland
school for in-state financial aid
opportunitiesEarly Decision (binding agreement) Early Action (early deadline and most popular) REgular Admission Rolling Admission Open Admission
Transcripts Parental/guardian permission is required prior to sending transcripts to colleges. The Transcript Request Form must be fully completed and submitted to Ms. Malner in the Counseling Department. Students and parents can find the from in the Life After High School packet*, or ask in the Counseling Department. Allow for 4 weeks from submission of the Transcript Request Form for processing.
Tasks to complete over the summer Continue to research and visit, if possible, colleges of interests and schedule interviews. Identify Colleges I’m Applying To Begin applications. The Common Application typically opens August 1st Write application essays Complete SSL hours, if needed
Class of 2021 Counseling Department Website
www.connection.naviance.com/einstein
www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
Helpful Websites
www.commonapp.org
www.fafsa.gov
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.khanacademy.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.prepscholar.comSpecial Considerations for the Class of 2021
Current Seniors
Q&ASachi SakanIWA University of Vermont Major: Data Science Caroline Robertson (IB diploma Candidate) Bryn Mawr Major: Undecided Sarah Nyarko Towson University Major: Health Education w/ concentration in community health w/ minor in healthcare Mgmt. Sherry chen University of Maryland by way of MC Major: Neuroscience Psychology w/ minor in dance Graviela Hernandez-sosa American University Major: Film & Media Arts Sana Rabbani Montgomery College Major: Business Tyrese Hoskins Towson Major: Psychology
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