Calendar: Seniors

GUIDANCE CALENDAR 2023-2024

FOR COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS

School Code: 310-824 ~~~ Guidance Phone: 201-391-2099

Helpful Opportunities in the Decision-Making Process:

1. College Guidance Night -- for seniors & their parents, October 5 at 7:00 PM. A specific session with recommended procedures for the year to ease the transition from high school to college, along with the “process” for requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation.
   
   
2. College Representatives (virtual or in-person) -- Meet in-person during the school day OR virtually after school with College Representatives who will visit SJR in the fall (September through November). Check the list of colleges on  Any senior interested in meeting with a representative should register online two days prior to the visit.  Please do not register on a Saturday or Sunday for a Monday visit.
   
   
3. In Person or Virtual College Nights -- Attend one of the area’s “Virtual College Nights” with your parents and obtain up-to-date information and materials.
   1. The Bergen County College Fair is generally scheduled for September at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Rothman Center).   More information will be provided through Naviance emails closer to the time.  Also, NACAC will host some “virtual” NACAC College Fairs at:  www.nacacfairs.org/virtual   
      
      
4. Refine your list of schools by using one of the college selection programs such as: Naviance, Collegeview.com, Petersons.com, Embark.com, Collegenet.com, USnews.com.

September – Visit college websites in which you are interested and view applications for admission and financial aid (if needed). Some colleges require the Financial Aid Form/CSS PROFILE.  Both these forms can be filled out online, as well.  All colleges require the FAFSA if you are applying for financial aid.  The only way to apply is online using FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  The CSS Profile is at www.collegeboard.com at “pay for college”.

You will have to submit at least one essay with each college application.  Start working on your application essay, if you haven’t already done so.

Decide which teachers you want to ask for recommendations and ask them now.  Give the teachers plenty of time; some are inundated with requests.  Most colleges do require letters of recommendation from teachers and all require one from your counselor. Teachers will submit recommendation forms electronically.  Teachers will fill out online forms through Naviance after you have made the initial request in person and then electronically through Naviance.  Counselors will also complete and submit recommendations through Naviance.

October 5    – Senior Guidance Night for parents and students, 7:00 PM.

October 15 – Deadline in Guidance for Early Decision or Early Action applications with an 11/1 or 11/15 college due date.  Transcript Request Forms must be submitted to Guidance by October 14.

October 26 –   Financial Aid Night, 7:00 pm.

 December 2 – Transcript Request Forms due in Guidance for January 1^st deadlines.

May 6-17, 2023 – Advanced Placement Tests at SJR.

 June - The student’s final record and proof of graduation will not be forwarded until all obligations have been fulfilled.  Remember that a college acceptance is contingent upon the receipt of a final transcript showing grades equal to or better than those upon which the acceptance was offered.