First, colleges will no longer see which other schools applicants list on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This is great news, because quite frankly, we know that some schools used this information when determining student aid. In our opinion, that wasn't fair to unsuspecting students and their families, so we're glad to see this change.
The new and improved Common Application is also up and running, and it appear to be much easier and intuitive to navigate. We're still waiting to see how easily it will sync with Naviance, but have no fear...we'll still make sure your transcripts and recommendations are submitted on time. If you joined us for Boot Camp last Friday, you got a head start on your Common App, and if you have any questions or need some space to work on it, stop by our office. We can set you up in our conference room, and we'll be close by if you have any questions.
Speaking of Boot Camp, if you did not attend, feel free to stop by and pick up the packet of information we distributed. It has some good advice on interviewing, the optional statement, plus a cheat sheet for filling out the Common App (and other applications as well). See Mrs. Haley for that packet.
And last but not least, we already have several college visits that should be on your calendar.
- Georgia Tech and UGA will present a join program on Tuesday, August 25, beginning at 6:30 in the Evans Center. If you would like more admissions information about these two schools, make plans to attend.
- Our first GPS/McCallie night is Monday, August 31. Over 50 colleges and universities will be in attendance, and you can find the list of schools on Naviance. Of course we will post more information on the blog as well.
Have a great school year everyone!
No comments:
Post a Comment