August, 2007
Dear NDP Senior and Parent(s):
Your senior year will be a very important and exciting one. This is the time for visiting college campuses, meeting with college representatives, completing college and scholarship applications and ultimately making very important decisions. In order to accomplish this in addition to homework, athletics, clubs, part-time jobs and a social life “TIME MANAGEMENT” is essential. This means it is necessary to organize and schedule your time in order to meet your responsibilities. All of these activities must be scheduled and the “DEADLINES” must be met. The following information is an explanation of the college and scholarship application process.
· All completed paper college and scholarship application(s) must be submitted to your Notre Dame Prep counselor in order to be officially processed. The application(s) will be reviewed by your NDP counselor, your counselor will complete the “Counselor Recommendation Form” and an official transcript will be included with the application. Also, the NDP prospectus and profile will be included. All of the aforementioned will be mailed to the college/university directly from Notre Dame Prep School Counseling Office. If the student wants a copy of their application, the student needs to make their own copy before submitting it to their counselor.
· In the event that a senior completes an electronic college application, it is the student’s responsibility to inform their counselor (in writing) as soon as possible by completing an “Electronic/Online Application Transcript Request Form.” This is necessary for the completion of the college application process. The counselor will complete the “Counselor Recommendation Form” which must be SUBMITTED BY THE STUDENT TO THE COUNSELOR if required by the university. The counselor will also mail an official transcript to the college/university. This process will be completed within 10 regular school days from the time that the student notifies and makes a request to their counselor by completing a form available in the Notre Dame Prep Counseling Office.
· For processing of college and scholarship applications through NDP, please allow up to
TEN REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS.
· All applications are processedIN THE ORDER THAT THE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY DATE AND TIME.
· Your counselor is available to answer any questions or help you in any way. All you need to do is ask. All seniors will be scheduled for individual appointments and seniors may also request appointments by signing up in the counseling office. Allow your counselor up to three regular school days to schedule your appointment. If for some reason you cannot keep your appointment, notify your counselor immediately.
· College and scholarship applications must be submitted as “one complete package.” This includes application, check made payable to the college/university, essay (if required) and letter(s) of recommendation (if required or suggested).
· A courtesy of two to three weeks’ written notice is required from the faculty and administrators for any letters of recommendation requested by students. (Please date the request.) It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to request (in writing) the letter of recommendation from the teacher or administrator.
· A student must submit applications in sufficient time before vacations and breaks. (For example, for Christmas break, a student must submit the application by Monday, December 3rd.)
· The purpose of this letter is to make certain that both students and parents understand the process and, most importantly, the time requirements.
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to working with the seniors and addressing any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Ms. Justine Sciriha Ms. Margie Bond Mr. Vlado Salic
Counseling Chair (A – E) Counselor (F - L) & (U - Z) Counselor (M - T)
P.S. See other side for additional information.
To: Notre Dame Prep Senior and Parent(s)
From: Ms. Justine Sciriha (A – E), Ms. Margie Bond (F - L) & (U - Z), Mr. Vlado Salic (M - T)
Date: August 2007
College Admission Test(s)
A.C.T. If a student has not taken or wants to retake the A.C.T., October 27 is the next test date. The registration form must be postmarked by September 21 for the regular deadline or October 5 for the late deadline. See back of A.C.T. envelope for more information. The following A.C.T. test date is December 8. (Regular registration deadline: November 2,
late registration deadline: November 3-November 15.)
S.A.T. The next S.A.T. test date is October 6. The regular registration deadline is September 10. The late registration deadline is September 14. See back page of “S.A.T. Registration Bulletin” for additional information. The following S.A.T. is scheduled for November 3. (Regular registration deadline: October 2, late registration deadline: October 11.)
Senior Appointments
Each senior will meet individually with his/her counselor in the Counseling Office regarding colleges, scholarships, testing/results, concerns, etc. If a senior would like to schedule an appointment as soon as possible, s/he should stop in the Counseling Office and request an appointment by signing up.
Notre Dame Preparatory College Fair, Tuesday, October 16, 2007... 80+ Colleges/Universities to attend.
Approximately eighty private and public colleges/universities representing 20 states are scheduled to attend the NDP College Fair. NDP sophomores, juniors, seniors and their parents are invited to attend the College Fair. More information will be in the next newsletter. This is an opportunity for students and parents to meet with representatives, ask questions and pick up information and viewbooks. If you have any questions, see Ms. Justine Sciriha, College Fair Coordinator or call
248-373-9649.
College Representatives
Seniors and juniors are invited to sign up in the Counseling Office at least one day in advance to meet with college representatives who will be visiting the Notre Dame Prep campus. The group meeting usually is one class period. Generally, three announcements are made regarding visits. A calendar will be posted on the bulletin board outside the Counseling Office indicating the date and time of the college representatives’ visits.
Career Speakers
A career speaker will be scheduled on a monthly basis to inform students about career descriptions, education required, salaries, work environment and related careers. Any parents interested in giving a presentation, contact Mr. Salic or Mrs. Bond. The same sign-up procedure is followed as indicated for college representatives’ visits.
College Open Houses/Scholarship Information Memo
Every month a memo is distributed to each senior and junior listing “College Open Houses and Scholarship Information” received by the Counseling Office. This memo will be on the NDP website at www.ndpma.org for the students and parents to review.
MME Testing
MME tests were administered to students in March, 2007. Only students who did not attain a qualifying score will be notified by the NDP Counselor regarding a retake in October, 2007. For more information, call your student’s counselor.
College Information and College Major Research
College catalogs/videos are found in the counseling center for students’ reference.
Personal Counseling
· Concerns which may be school related or non-school related
· Referrals to outside counselors
Scholarship Search and Information
· Definitely a good idea to start scholarship search the summer after the junior year and beginning of your senior year.
· Scholarship Memo (attached) – Websites
Counselor’s Newsletter
· A monthly newsletter to the parents from the counselors regarding colleges, testing, workshops, programs and important dates.
· Posted monthly (September--June) as an insert sheet in the Blarney Stone (NDP newsletter) at www.ndpma.org.
(to keep parents updated.)
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