Counselors and CCICs should work together to set up meetings with students and parents to review the college application process. Suggestions for meetings:

• Print unofficial transcript

• Pull test scores from Naviance

• Review “Colleges I’m Thinking About”

• Discuss standardized test plan (ACT, SAT, TOEFL, Accuplacer)

• Remind students to complete Brag Sheet and/or Parent Questionnaire

• Discuss the importance of deadline dates (college and financial aid)

• Utilize Naviance

• Discuss the FAFSA, MHEC ONE-APP, CSS Profile, and Net Price Calculator

• Explain admissions terms, Academic Common Market and Fairtest.org

• Discuss merit and need-based scholarships

• Explore essay topics and discuss importance

• Review recommendation requests and requirements

Some colleges require students to complete the SRAR (Self-Reported Academic Record) as part of their application. The SRAR allows students to self-report courses and grades that have been completed, or will be attempted (e.g., senior year courses in-progress), for high school credit.