Course Syllabus
SENIOR SEMINAR SYLLABUS
*Each seminar:
- Review school calendar for the cycle
- Reminder of college rep visits
- Distribute college fair and college info, if available
- Encourage individual meetings, if needed
Cycle 1: Introduction to Senior Seminar
- Transcript review
- Update graduation requirement sheets
- Review schedules (full year)
- College rep visits
- SAT/ACT calendar and reminder to register, if needed
- Guidance updates for letters of recommendation
- NCAA Clearinghouse
- Timelines
Cycle 2: Application Process
- Invite teachers/FERPA
- College search update form
- "Who Sends What?"
- Sending scores and accessing fee waivers
- Common Application & match to Naviance
- Requesting transcripts
Cycle 3: Common Application/Naviance Support
- Common Application guided work session
- Review interviewing and essays
- Outside recommenders
- ED Agreement
- "Colleges I Am Applying To" (Naviance)/Deadlines
- Coalition App: Letters of recommendation/transcript request
Cycle 4: Financial Aid
- Financial Aid/Scholarships, Financial Aid Night
- WSF: Town of Wellesley Scholarships
Cycle 5: Alternatives to Attending a 4-Year College
- Alternate plans & individual timelines
- Continue to work on Common App
Cycle 6: Senior "Check Out"
- "Check Out” form
- Q1 grades check-in
- What to expect with college decisions