Guidance Bulletin 9-5-13.pdf - Chaminade Julienne Catholic High ...

September 5, 2013 GUIDANCE BULLETIN Bulletin #1
2013-2014
WELCOME TO OUR NEW STUDENTS AND THE CLASS OF 2017!
WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 2014, 2015 AND 2016!
This is the 1 st edition of the 2013-2014 Guidance Bulletin. You will find these very useful in
keeping up with what is happening with the Guidance department at CJ. We will also post
deadlines and links to help keep you informed.
Family Connection / Naviance:
All Freshman students received their username and password information during the mini sessions on
Wednesday, August 21st. Parents of Freshman or transfer students should have received their own
username and password in the mail this week.
Class of 2017 – Your profiles are now available on Family Connection – log in often!
Check out the Naviance App and update your information on the go!
Please continue to log in to www.cjeagles.org and click on the Guidance page to also check into your
individual class pages and be up to date on Guidance items. You can also access these Guidance bulletins
on the Guidance page of the website as well as in your Family Connection profile, under the Document
Library.
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ACT/SAT TEST DATES
To sign up for ACT/SAT tests go to: www.cjeagles.org
2013 - 2014 ACT Test Dates
Test Dates Regular Deadline Late Fee Required
September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013 August 24 - Sept. 6, 2013
October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 Sept. 28 - Oct. 11, 2013
December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 November 9 - 22, 2013
February 8, 2014 January 10, 2013 January 11 - 24, 2014
April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 8 - 21, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 10 - 23, 2014
2013 - 2014 SAT Test Dates
Test Dates Regular Deadline Late Fee Required
October 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 September 20, 2013
November 2, 2013 October 3, 2013 October 18, 2013
December 7, 2013 November 8, 2013 November 22, 2013
January 25, 2014 December 27, 2013 January 10, 2014
March 8, 2014 February 7, 2014 February 21, 2014
May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014 April 18, 2014
June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 23, 2014
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College Fairs
A useful tool for a current list of college fairs www.nationalcollegefairs.org
Cincinnati National College Fair
Sunday, September 29, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Duke Energy Center
College Prep Night at Fifth Third Field
College Prep Night presented by Fifth Third Bank is on Wednesday, September 25 from 6pm to 8pm. This is a FREE event where you can find
out everything you need to know about college and even network with college representatives! See below for a list of participating colleges and
universities this year. Over 30 colleges and universities attended the event in 2012.
Pre-registration for this event begins on Saturday, August 17. Pre-registration closes at NOON on September 25. Everyone who pre-registers will
be entered into the raffle for the $1,000 scholarship provided by Fifth Third Bank.
To pre-register, please CLICK HERE.
We strongly encourage anyone that doesn't pre-register that is still interested to still attend. You will simply enter the event through the designated
line for "Walk-ups."
2013 Participating Colleges and Universities:
Antioch University Midwest
Bluffton University
Cincinnati State
Franklin University
Indiana Tech
Lourdes University
Miami (Ohio) University Middletown
Miami Jacobs
Northern Kentucky University
Ohio Army National Guard
Ohio Northern University
Sinclair Community College
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
University of Kentucky
Valparaiso University
Western Kentucky University
Wilberforce University
Wright State University
Wright State University (College of Engineering & Computer Science)
Xavier University
Miami (Ohio) University
Manchester University
School of Advertising Art
Wilmington College
Thomas More College
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College Open House and Visits on Campus
Indiana University Bloomington is coming to a location near you! – Cincinnati Area Preview
at Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Road Sharonville, OH 45246 – Sunday, September 8, 2013
at 3:00 pm. Check in will begin at 2:30 pm. Register at: http://admit.indiana.edu/road/previews.shtml
Columbus College of Art & Design - Discovery Day is Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9 am to 4
pm. Enjoy specially tailored presentations and one-on-one portfolio reviews! Register at www.ccad.edu/
Miami University Middletown - MUM Family Fun Fest - Sunday, September 29, 2013. Check out the
flyer on the Guidance Bulletin Board for more information! Cash for College event will be held at the Verity
Lodge on January 14, 2013 at 6 pm. RSVP to orthrm@MiamiOH.edu to reserve your spot.
Washington University in St. Louis - Admission Information Sessions - no reservation is needed.
For additional information, please call 800-638-0700 or visit http://admissions.wustl.edu.
Sun. Sept. 8, 2013 2 - 3 pm Dayton Marriott 1414 S. Patterson Blvd. Dayton, OH 45409
Thurs. Sept. 12, 2013 7 - 8 pm Hilton Columbus at Easton 3900 Chagrin Dr. Columbus, OH 43219
Mon. Sept. 23, 2013 7 - 8 pm Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast 4554 Lake Forest Dr. Blue Ash, OH 45242
Sun. Oct. 20, 2013 4 - 5 pm Marriott Cleveland East 26300 Harvard Rd. Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
College Fair for Students with Learning Disabilities - Sponsored by: Gahanna Lincoln High
School, Central Ohio Technical College, The Ohio State University at Newark and Muskingum University -
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. This event is open to the public and gives students and
parents the opportunity to explore various programs. Please, join us at Gahanna Lincoln HS in the cafeteria,
140 S. Hamilton Rd. Gahanna, OH. For more information contact Phyllis Solove at solovep@gjps.org.
University of Dayton - Open House programs will be held on September 15, October 20 and November
10. More information is available at www.udayton.edu/apply/events/open_house.php. All students applying to
UD MUST complete an official office visit!
Ashland University Tuition Update - As a valued partner working with us in preparing students for
college, we wanted you to be aware of the bold and exciting step that Ashland University has taken to
address the issue of affordability facing students and their families. The University has decided to reduce its
tuition cost for full-time undergraduate students by more than $10,000 for the 2014-2015 academic year.
The tuition reset, which applies to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in 2014-2015, represents a
37% decrease from the projected 2014-2015 tuition rate of $30,064, bringing tuition to $18,908. New students
are also eligible for scholarships, grants and other forms of financial aid, which will help make their Ashland
University education even more affordable! Learn more at: http://www.ashland.edu/tuitionreset
Local College Fairs:
Attending college fairs affords you an excellent opportunity to speak one-on-one with a college admission advisor
from specific colleges. You can get valuable information about the application process. In addition, many out of
state schools will host evenings for parents and students locally. We post these meetings on the website and in
these guidance bulletins as they become available. Specific dates vary but the months are standard. If it states TBA
there is not a definite date yet. Watch our monthly e-mail Guidance Bulletins for the actual dates of the fairs.
September - National Christian College Fair, Dayton Christian Life Ctr., College Prep Night, Fifth Third Field
October - College Fair, Miami University - either Hamilton or Middletown campus
- National College Fair, University of Cincinnati
- College Fair for Students with Learning Disabilities, Gahanna Lincoln HS
- The Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, University of Cincinnati
November - Greater Dayton College Fair, University of Dayton Arena
April – Annual Cincinnati Area Spring College Fair, Xavier University
In addition to the college fairs locally, many college admissions representatives will schedule visits at CJ. You can
check the visit schedule on Family Connection and sign up to attend. You must stop by Guidance to pick up a
yellow conference pass and have your teacher sign it (a few days in advance) to attend the visit.
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COLLEGE VISIT SCHEDULE
College Representative Date Time
The Ohio State University Michael Miranda Thu September 5, 2013 10:00 AM
Washington University in St. Louis Chrystal Okonta Thu September 5, 2013 1:00 PM
Earlham College Jake Carr Tue September 10, 2013 8:30 AM
Boston College Elizabeth Borge Tue September 10, 2013 1:00 PM
The University of Akron Courtney Johnson - Benson Wed September 11, 2013 1:00 PM
Tusculum College DeLane Crutcher Wed September 11, 2013 2:00 PM
Cleveland State University Stephen Furlow-Mann Thu September 12, 2013 9:00 AM
Ohio University Kendra Dewberry Fri September 13, 2013 9:00 AM
The Catholic University of America Tom Horsman Fri September 13, 2013 1:00 PM
University of Cincinnati Mara Cordial Mon September 16, 2013 2:00 PM
Walsh University Ryan Tozzi Thu September 19, 2013 9:00 AM
College of Charleston Dakota Flynn Fri September 20, 2013 11:00 AM
The College of Wooster Melissa Armstrong Mon September 23, 2013 2:00 PM
Mercer University Alejandra Sosa Wed September 25, 2013 9:30 AM
Centre College David DeWitt Wed September 25, 2013 10:30 AM
Otterbein University Shawn Gilbert Wed September 25, 2013 1:00 PM
Saint Louis University Rob Curtin Thu September 26, 2013 9:00 AM
Kenyon College Lauren Laskey Fri September 27, 2013 1:00 PM
Loyola University Chicago Alex Benson Mon September 30, 2013 11:15 AM
Marquette University Patrick McDermott Thu October 3, 2013 9:00 AM
Tiffin University Johnathan Butler Thu October 3, 2013 10:00 AM
University of Pittsburgh Carson Williams Thu October 3, 2013 1:00 PM
Wilmington College Bobbie Carlson Mon October 7, 2013 2:00 PM
University of Toledo Andrea Bishop Mon October 14, 2013 10:00 AM
Butler University Cody Johnson Thu October 17, 2013 8:30 AM
Juniata College Stephanie Strauser Fri October 18, 2013 1:00 PM
Thomas More College Maura Gettler Mon October 21, 2013 9:00 AM
Cleveland Institute of Art Jeremy Turkall Tue November 5, 2013 1:00 PM
Ursuline College Quiana Rivers Wed November 6, 2013 10:00 AM
Florida Southern College Kristen Placek Wed November 6, 2013 11:00 AM
Saint Joseph's University Skip Francis Wed November 6, 2013 1:00 PM
Baldwin Wallace University Alyson Campbell Wed November 6, 2013 2:00 PM
Marian University James Wilson Thu November 7, 2013 9:00 AM
Waynesburg University Bob Barnhart Thu November 7, 2013 10:00 AM
College of Mount St. Joseph Christopher McCracken Tue November 12, 2013 9:45 AM
Check Family Connection / Naviance often for updates on upcoming college visits!
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CLASS OF 2014
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NCAA TRANSCRIPT INSTRUCTIONS
If you are planning on sending your transcripts to NCAA – there is a new process in which to request transcripts. Please
read the following information carefully.
Naviance (Family Connection) has worked with eDocs – our electronic provider – to make it possible for our students to
have their transcripts sent electronically to NCAA (which saves about 6 weeks of processing time!).
1 st step – log in to your NCAA profile. (you created an email and password when you register).
2 nd step – Click on the ‘my planner’
3 rd step – Click on the RED My Tasks List
4 th step – Click on official transcript needed
5 th step – A task box will appear. It includes a sentence that reads “Click here to submit a request to Chaminade Julienne
High School”
VERY IMPORTANT – YOU MUST DOUBLE CLICK THE WORD CLICK!!!!! If you do that – it should take
you to a screen that asks you yes or no to proceed, you click yes, and that takes you to a ‘DOCUFIDE/PARCHMENT’
screen. You will then be asked to create an account – YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS – just click the ‘continue
without signing in’ button. Follow the prompts and you will be able to choose to send a transcript from Chaminade
Julienne.
Once that is done, your request syncs and appears in my document requests on Family Connection and allows me to send
your transcript electronically! This will greatly improve the speed in which NCAA receives, reviews and completes your
registration and eligibility review.
Please stop by the Guidance office if you do not understand or have any questions.
NOTE – Thank you to all of you who attended our Senior transcript workshop on
Wednesday! Please remember to stop by Guidance and see Mrs. Wheeler or Mrs.
Saunders at anytime, with any questions regarding the college process.
Those of you who were unable to attend – please stop by Guidance ASAP to pick up
your college info folder to receive instructions for your Family Connection account.
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SCHOLARSHIP
INFORMATION
Debutante Ball 2013 – Female graduating Senior with a 2.5 GPA or better for the past 3 years and
involvement in your community. Attend the Debutante Ball Introductory Tea on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 4-6pm
at Mt. Enon Baptist Church, 1501 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Dayton. Call 937-263-1211 for more
information. See Guidance for a postcard.
Miami University Bridges Program 2013 - Seniors (Class of 2014) - Bridges is an opportunity for
students to visit our campus, spend time in the residence hall, participate in an academic class, and much
more. The application deadline is Monday, September 16, 2013. Additional information can be found at
http://miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/bridges/.
Session Dates:
Application Criteria:
October 27-28
Underrepresented populations
November 3-4 Graduating Class of 2014
November 10-11
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
November 17-18
Demonstrated leadership / co-curricular
Ohio University Multicultural Visit Program - October 23 & 24, 2013. For more information visit
http://www.ohio.edu/admissions/mvp/. Requirements for attendance - Class of 2014with at least a 3.0
cumulative GPA (unweighted) AND a 20 ACT composite score or 950 SAT combined math and critical
reading score are eligible to register.
Ron Brown Scholar Program - Applications are online at http://www.ronbrown.org and in the CJ
Guidance office. Application deadlines are November 1st and January 9th.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - The 2014 Ebony Jewels and Gems Cotillion has a
formal Cotillion on February 8, 2014 at the Dayton Convention Center. For more information visit
www.akadayton.org or stop by Guidance for an application.
Ohio Dominican University - Med School Early Acceptance Program for the Fall of 2014! To be
considered for the first class entering in the fall of 2014, high school seniors must be accepted to ODU by
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Nov. 15, 2013. This opportunity is available to seniors that have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have
received a score of at least 28 on their ACT. For more information, call 614-251-4500 or visit online at
www.ohiodominican.edu/MSEA.
University of Saint Francis - Talent Scholarship Day: Saturday, October 19 from 1 - 5 pm & Friday,
December 6 from 9 am - 5 pm at the Rolland Art Center, 2701 Spring St. Talent Day is an opportunity for new
students interested in attending the University of St. Francis to submit a portfolio or audition for scholarships.
To reserve a time or for more information, call 260-399-7700 ext. 8001.
SchoolSoup.com - SchoolSoup.com is the largest on-line database of scholarships for students and
parents pursuing a post-secondary education with over 250,000 College specific and Private scholarship
listed. Check it our scholarship directory at http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship where students can quickly
and easily browse through scholarships by a variety of categories (Major, Athletics, Religion, Disability, State,
College, etc).
Scholarships
A scholarship is a sum of money awarded to eligible students to assist with paying for college. The money is
applied to tuition and/or living expenses, and it does not need to be repaid.
Where to look? Who to ask?
The Internet
Family Connection
Colleges’ Financial Aid Departments
Your parents, teachers, employers, club leaders, credit unions/banks, coaches, Guidance Bulletins
What do I have to do?
Scholarship applications usually request you tell about yourself in an essay. Create your resume in Family
Connection! You can create a printable resume to save and ‘cut and paste’ as a supplement if the college or
scholarship application asks for it. Apply for many scholarships – usually you receive one scholarship for every 10
you apply for. Every $500 helps—you can always apply it to books! PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO
DEADLINE DATES!
Helpful Web Sites
FAMILY CONNECTION - Go to the CJ website www.cjeagles.org and Click on the Guidance tab. The link to
Family Connection is on the right side of the page.
To register for ACT testing go to www.actstudent.org
To register for SAT testing go to www.sat.collegeboard.org/register
NCAA - www.eligibilitycenter.org Per NCAA - students should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the
beginning of their junior year in high school. At the end of the student's junior year, a transcript, including six semesters
of grades, should be sent to the NCAA Elibility Center from the high school. Additionally , students should have their
SAT or ACT scores forwarded directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center (by using code "9999") whenever they take the
exam. NCAA fee is $65 payable online when the student registers.
www.fastweb.com – a scholarship portal
www.PrincetonReview.com
www.bridges.com
www.Questbridge.org
www.collegeboard.org if you are applying to a selective school you may have to complete the “Profile” as
well as the FAFSA. Click on CSS/Profile or come to guidance to find out.
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www.MoneyAndStuff.info sponsored by Ohio’s credit unions. Useful financial education lesson plans,
personal finance tips, budget worksheets, interactive games, and more for educators and parents.
https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
http://www.college-scholarships.com includes comprehensive information on traditional and online colleges, post-secondary
career schools, scholarships, financial aid, colleges for women, Christian colleges, scholarship matching data bases, colleges with
programs for students with learning disabilities, historically black colleges, an easy GPA calculator, and much, much, more.
http://www.college-admission-profiles.com allows students, parents, and educators to look up individual colleges and
universities, and see what is required to be admitted to each. This relatively new site currently has profiles of about 600 colleges,
with more added every week.
http://www.get-recruited.com allows students of all ages to get "matched" to career schools, traditional colleges, and online
colleges which meet their needs and preferences.
-Pre-college summer program opportunities - http://www.studenteducationprograms.com
-Information for college-bound students with disabilities - http://www.collegeacademicsupport.com
-Links to scholarships offered by Ohio college and universities - http://www.studentcollegescholarships.com/ohio.html
www.edpubs.gov the ordering site that students and parents should visit to order single copies of hard copy
publications.
www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs offers our student/parent publications in PDF.
www.fafsa.gov - the OFFICIAL government website needed for FINANCIAL AID for college students!
www.mycollegedollars.com – a new website originally designed by a high school senior for students to research
scholarships
www.thebrightguide.com – a new daily email blast for parents and seniors regarding college applications
www.finaid.org – calculators for determining projected earnings and loan payments, links to loans and scholarships
www.collegeadvantage.com – explains the Ohio 529 Plan
www.idanetwork.cfed.org – explains IDA plans
www.projectonstudentdebt.org – recent news regarding student debt
www.knowhow2goohio.org - some helpful hints for Juniors AND Seniors regarding your college process!
A Good Idea!
Check your CJ email A LOT!
Explore Family Connection / Naviance
Log in to NetClassroom and check your grades
Check the CJ calendar and see what is happening this month!
Check out the bulletin board calendars in the hallway between Guidance and OSS
Read this Guidance Bulletin and check your Class page on the Guidance tab at
www.cjeagles.org
Do these things often to stay informed and meet deadlines!
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