Carmel High School Class of 2018
SENIOR CHECKLIST
Senior Events
Clean up your cyber profile. Colleges can (and will) search for online information about you.
Senior meetings with counselors (Aug-Sept) to make certain you have met Core 40 or Honors Diploma requirements and to discuss future plans.
Senior Pictures Cilento Photography www.cilentophotography.com or 317.564.3100 to schedule an appt. by Oct. 1st to avoid a $15 sitting fee. All sessions must be scheduled by October 17th!
Order Announcements, Caps and Gowns on Oct. 25-26 (Keltner 848-3321)
April 20, 2018 Graduation Announcement delivery
May 2, 2018 Cap and Gown pick up
Commencement: Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum
College Search/Application Process
Fall
Use your Family Connection account on Naviance. This is a requirement! http://connection.naviance.com/carmelhigh
Schedule an appointment with CCRC (College/Career Resource Center) staff if you are still unsure about where to apply to college or what you want to study.
Create a resume of your high school activities (see Family Connection)
Learn more about the College Application Process at http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/counseling/collegeappprocess and in Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/carmelhigh.
Schedule campus visits at colleges to which you are interested in applying.
Sign up to talk with College Admissions Representatives coming to CHS this fall through Family Connection.
Go to Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/carmelhigh to send your transcripts to colleges electronically.
Ask for letters of recommendation from your teachers, if needed, for college applications. Complete the Teacher Recommendation Form, one for each teacher requested (find this in Family Connection)
Complete the Counselor Recommendation Packet by September 15, 2017 (find this in Family Connection)
Locate online applications at college/university websites and apply. Take note of application deadlines. Many are before Thanksgiving. The last day to turn in application materials to your counselor for processing January 1st deadlines is DECEMBER 1, 2017.
Take the SAT (Aug 26/Oct 7/Nov 4/Dec 2) or ACT (Sept 9/ Dec 9) at CHS if you haven’t yet or wish to improve your scores. Please make sure you READ all of the registration and security requirements that are in place.
College GO! Week September 25-29, 2017. Some Indiana colleges waive admission fees for students who apply during this week. www.CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org
Attend College Information Night hosted by the CCRC (for students and parents) on September 6 and 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. The program is the same for both nights, so plan on attending 1 session.
College Application/Essay Help Sessions – Sept. 27/Oct 3/Oct 18/Oct 30 during Late Start and SRT in the Media Center
Winter
Request 7th semester transcripts through Family Connection if you need to send updated grades to colleges/universities.
Spring
Notify colleges/universities that you will attend by May 1st.
Request that your final transcript be sent to your college/university through Family Connection by July 31, 2018.
Complete the year-end Senior Survey (late April/early May).
Financial Aid/Scholarships
CHS Financial Aid/Scholarship Information Meeting October 18, 2017 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) (www.fafsa.gov) is available AFTER October 1, 2017 -- Complete online prior to the April 15, 2018 deadline.
FAFSA Completion Day – November 16, 2017 and January 25, 2018 from 10am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm in Media Center.
Check the Counseling Center and Family Connection REGULARLY for Scholarship announcements/applications. Scholarship information comes in throughout the year, but especially during the winter months.
If you receive any scholarships (from the school you plan to attend and/or outside organizations), you must complete a scholarship form and submit a copy of the scholarship letter to Mrs. Stephan in the Counseling Center. Only students who turn in this information will be recognized at Class Day and in the Graduation Program.
Community Scholarship Night May 22, 2018 at 6:30 in the Auditorium.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
1. Go to the college/university website or the Common Application and complete an online application. Pay the application fee online with a credit card. (If you use a paper application instead, you should mail it directly to the college.)
2. Log into your Family Connection account http://connection.naviance.com/carmelhigh to identify “Colleges I’m Thinking About”. Once you have applied to a college, move that college to the “Colleges I’m Applying To” list. You will be prompted to Request a Transcript and indicate that you have Submitted Your Application. You must request a transcript and indicate that you have submitted your application before your counselor will process your transcripts and recommendations.
3. If you need teacher letters of recommendation, contact teachers NOW to secure that he/she is able to write you a letter. Go to your Family Connection account <My Planner> and <Tasks Assigned To Me> to complete a Teacher Recommendation Form for each teacher. Officially make the Teacher Recommendation Request in your Family Connection account. If you need your counselor to write you a letter of recommendation, go to <About Me> and <Survey History> and <Counselor Recommendation Feedback> to complete the Counselor Recommendation Packet by September 15, 2017.
4. See this College Application Process document on our website for more detailed information: http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/counseling/collegeappprocess
General Information:
FAMILY CONNECTION
Your Family Connection account will be your primary source of information about the college application process, completing a resume, requesting letters of recommendation, financial aid, scholarships, and many other things related to helping you plan for life after high school. It is important that you are active in your account and keep it updated throughout the college application season and all during your senior year.
COUNSELING WEBSITE
The counseling website also provides information and links related to the college application, financial aid, and scholarship process. Please be certain to visit the site often! http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/counseling
COLLEGE VISITS
· Make an appointment 2 weeks prior with an admissions counselor, financial aid/scholarship office, department within your potential major, and a campus tour.
· Prearrange your absence through the Student Services office with a parent phone call.
· Take a copy of your transcript that shows your senior class schedule.
· Dress neatly.
· Follow-up with a “Thank you” note.
FALL COLLEGE FAIRS
September 18 – Lebanon Community Schools College Fair – Lebanon High School 6:00-7:30pm
September 21 – Hamilton County College Fair – Hamilton Southeastern High School 6:30-8:00pm
September 27 – Kokomo Area College Fair – Kokomo High School 12:30-2:30pm
September 28 – North Indianapolis Christian College Fair – College Park Church 6:30-8:30pm
October 20 – Indianapolis National College Fair – Indianapolis Convention Center 9am-1pm
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
A good recommendation looks at the student as a person and the person as a student. Most seniors applying to college are good students who take challenging courses…so what makes you unique? If you need a recommendation, it is good to get one from people who see you in different capacities: employer, coach, teacher, youth group leader, etc. At least one or two letters should be from an ACADEMIC teacher during the junior or senior year. The Counselor Recommendation Packet and the Teacher Recommendation Form can be found in your Family Connection account. http://connection.naviance.com/carmelhigh
NEED COLLEGE HELP?
The Carmel High School College and Career Resource Center (located in the Counseling Center) can help you
begin your search for colleges or potential careers. Students can complete a CCRC request form in the
Counseling Center. Parents can schedule an appointment with Harry Pettibone at 571-5922 ext. 7533
or Ann Boldt at 571-5922 ext. 7533 .