Susanne's FAFSA & Scholarship Help Session
Meet with Susanne for help accessing your FAFSA Submission Summary, updating your Local Scholarship Application with financial aid offers, and/or asking questions.Seniors
General Mtg. with Post-Secondary Counseling
General questions/advice re. waitlists, financial aid package review, and counsel regarding matriculation decisions.Juniors
1st Individual Junior & Parent Meeting with Post-Secondary Counseling
First individual Junior meeting with Post-Secondary Counseling to discuss post-secondary options, schools and programs of interest, a testing plan, college search/application process, and college visits/campus tours. Prior to the meeting students and parents are asked to complete a short intake survey which can be found on the 11th Grade Page of the Post-Secondary Counseling section of the school's website. https://www.aspenk12.net/Page/4182nd Individual Junior & Parent Meeting with Post-Secondary Counseling
Second Individual Junior Meeting to discuss college research/college list, potential college tours, testing update, teacher recommendations, summer plans (work/internships/programs), parent response form; application strategy (Early Decision/Early Action/Regular Decision) and essay requirements.Optional 3rd Junior & Parent Meeting with Post-Secondary Counseling
An optional third individual meeting may be scheduled to touch base regarding your summer to-do list and college search.Seniors
Application Submission Meeting
Please bring your edited and proofread personal essay, activities list, and supplements. A credit card will be needed for the application fee.2nd Individual Senior & Parent Meeting with Post-Secondary Counseling
Review and finalize the college list and potential submission dates. Review the college essay, supplemental essays, and Common App Activities list.Common App/Scoir Pre-meeting with Susanne
Meet with Susanne to complete (or double check) the Profile, Family, and Education sections of the Common App and to make sure your Scoir account is up to date. Meeting with Susanne first allows students to make the most of their Individual Meetings with Karen or Brennan.1st Individual Senior & Parent Meeting with Post-Secondary Counseling
Discuss the college list, deadline plan, potential early action/decision options, SCOIR etc. The student should be prepared to explain what they are working on, need help with or have questions about, and will bring any application components completed to the meeting.Underclassmen
Optional Mtg.
Sophomores who are eager to begin the college planning process may schedule an optional meeting during the second semester. Karen Hawkes works with last names A-K, Brennan Dignan L-Z.