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 a reminder to register, if needed
- Guidance updates for letters of rec
- NCAA Clearinghouse
- Personal timeline
Cycle 2: Application Process
- Invite teachers/FERPA
- College search update form
- Who sends what review
- How to release and send scores/fee waivers
- Go over Common Application & match to Naviance
- Requesting transcript
Cycle 3: Common Application/Naviance support
- Common Application guided work session
- Review interviewing and essays
- Outside recommenders
- ED agreements
- Colleges I Am Applying To (Naviance)/Deadlines
- Coalition App: Letters of rec/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 Year College
- Alternate plans & individual timelines
- Continue to work on common app
Cycle 6: Senior "Check Out"
- Senior seminar “check out” form
- Schedule individual meetings
- Q1 grades check-in
- What to expect with college decisions