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Rising SeniorParent Meeting - May 2020Albert Einstein High School Class of 2021
AgendaMeet the Class of 2021 sponsorThe college application timelineImportant dates/website informationQ & A with a student panel
Class SponsorMr. Colwanderchris m colwander@mcpsmd.org
PromSenior DuesDate, location - TBD 50 due by ?After Prom, dues will become an obligationWhat’s covered:Senior picnic (graduation rehearsal)Senior dinnerCap & GownDAR Constitution HallGraduation programs, flowers, etc.Tickets expected to cost Cost of prom tickets and senior dues can beoffset by Claire’s Gourmet fundraiser.
Senior ClassMeetingDate: ?Collect superlative votesHandout/collect cap & gown ordersPanoramic picture (seniors should wear RED)Claire's Gourmet fundraiser kickoff
YEarbooksSale starts - First day of School!Price goes up throughout the year,so buy early. Cost is 65,discounted from 80.Senior recognition ads areavailable for parents to purchaseHave ? Mr. Kavlock can helpjared a kavlock@mcpsmd.org
YEarbook - Ad Layouts
IB/AP ExamsSSL HoursRegistration due November, 2020.75 hours needed to meet graduationrequirements.Look for IB/AP exam registration information inSeptember, 2020. It will be mailed home andCertificate of Meritorious Service given at 260distributed to students.SSL hours earned by first Friday in April of 2021.Ms. Erica Ramos is SSL Coordinatorerica e ramos@mcpsmd.org
College application Process & INformationClass of 2021 Counseling Website
NACAC State of Admissions Report 2019
College applicationTimelineSpring 2020 Take SAT or ACTContinue Naviacne Supermatch CollegeSearch and identify 5-10 “Colleges I’mThinking About”Begin “College ScholarshipRecommendation/Self-Evaluation” inNavianceContinue to research and do collegevisitsAsk 2 teachers for a letter ofrecommendation
College applicationTimelineSummer 2020 Continue college visits if possibleIdentify colleges you are applying toCreate an organizational system withdeadlines to help you submit yourapplications on timeBegin college applications (includingthe common app) on or about August 1,2020.Take the SAT/ACT prep course if you arenot happy with your original score
College applicationTimelineFall 2020 Take SAT/ACT again if you are nothappy with your original scoreSign up for college visits throughNavianceAsk 2 teachers for letters ofrecommendation if not already done soComplete “College ScholarshipRecommendation/Self-Evaluation” inNaviance if not already done
College applicationTimelineFall 2020 Submit Transcript Request Form and listof Colleges I’m Applying To to Ms.Malner (copy can be obtained oncounseling website or in person in thecounseling suite)Finalize and submit collegeapplications (before Early Actiondeadlines)Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges viaCollegeBoard or ACT directly.Complete the FAFSA - opens October 1,2020.
Helpful Programs for College & Career ExplorationNaviance.comA program designed to help students and parents with the career andcollege search process. Students and parents have their own logininformation.CollegeBoard.comA website designed to assist students and parents with collegesearches, scholarships, SAT preparation and registration.ACT.orgWebsite to register for the ACT.
Factors to consider when choosing a college
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Reach School - A college that you have aHow many collegeapplications?While there is no magic number,between 3-9 is usually enough. Itshould be a combination ofreach, match, safety & Marylandschoolschance of getting into, but your testscores and/or high school grades arelower than the scores on the school'sprofile.Match School- A college that you arepretty likely to get into because yourtest scores and/or high school gradesfall right into the middle range when youlook at the school's profile.Safe School- A college that you willalmost certainly get into because yourtest scores and/or high school gradesare well above average when you look atthe school's profile.In-state Schoolschoolforopportunities- at least 1 Marylandin-statefinancialaid
Early Decision(binding agreement)Early Action(early deadline and mostpopular)REgular AdmissionRolling AdmissionOpen Admission
TranscriptsParental/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 inthe 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 summerContinue to research and visit, ifpossible, colleges of interests andschedule interviews.Identify Colleges I’m Applying ToBegin applications. The CommonApplication typically opens August 1stWrite application essaysComplete SSL hours, if needed
Class of 2021 Counseling Department legeboard.orgwww.actstudent.orgHelpful review.comwww.prepscholar.com
Special Considerationsfor the Class of 2021
Current SeniorsQ&A
Sachi SakanIWA University of Vermont Major: Data ScienceCaroline Robertson (IB diploma Candidate) Bryn Mawr Major: UndecidedSarah Nyarko Towson University Major: Health Education w/ concentration incommunity health w/ minor in healthcare Mgmt.Sherry chen University of Maryland by way of MC Major: Neuroscience Psychology w/minor in danceGraviela Hernandez-sosa American University Major: Film & Media ArtsSana Rabbani Montgomery College Major: BusinessTyrese Hoskins Towson Major: Psychology
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 & M
