tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11231223628846862042024-02-08T11:05:54.598-08:00DHS School Counseling DepartmentPlease note that accessing the information via the tabs below may require you to be logged into your Family Connection and Google account. (Use Firefox or Safari if you are unable to view on an Apple product.)DHS's School Counseling Departmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08774003582969971001noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123122362884686204.post-40495151601634290802018-04-13T05:14:00.000-07:002018-04-13T05:14:11.987-07:00
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Dear Juniors:</div>
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Spring of your junior year is a great time to start taking
college tours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I recognize it
is easy to tour a campus online, there is nothing better than a campus tour
when you are trying to get a feel for the college or university.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All colleges and universities offer campus
tours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The advantage to visiting a
college or university in the spring is that classes are in session, which will
give you an opportunity to talk to students.</div>
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To sign up for a tour, click the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Admissions</i> tab of the college or university you would like to visit
and you will see a link to schedule a visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This time of the year, colleges and universities typically offer tours
one Saturday per month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below are the
links to schedule tours at each of Connecticut’s state universities.</div>
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Western Connecticut State University</div>
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<a href="http://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/tours/">http://www.wcsu.edu/admissions/tours/</a></div>
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Southern Connecticut State University</div>
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<a href="https://www.southernct.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit.html">https://www.southernct.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit.html</a></div>
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Eastern Connecticut State University</div>
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<a href="http://www.easternct.edu/admissions/visit-firstyear/">http://www.easternct.edu/admissions/visit-firstyear/</a></div>
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Central Connecticut State University</div>
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<a href="http://www2.ccsu.edu/visit/schedule_a_tour.php">http://www2.ccsu.edu/visit/schedule_a_tour.php</a></div>
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University of Connecticut</div>
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<a href="http://admissions.uconn.edu/visit/storrs">http://admissions.uconn.edu/visit/storrs</a></div>
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When visiting a college, follow the steps below:</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Be
prepared</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Research the school’s
programs, faculty-student ratio and educational mission.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Read
while you wait</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you arrive on
campus, check out the bulletins, pick up a copy of the college newspaper and
grab a few brochures from the admissions office.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ask
questions</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to create a list
of questions before the tour and have them available the day of the tour.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Talk to
students</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of your best feedback
will come from the students who are actually at the college!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visit the campus coffee shop or commons and
ask students what the campus is really like.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Talk to
the tour guide</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your tour guide will
be an actual student at the college you are visiting, so be prepared to ask
questions.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">After the
tour</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Write down five impressions of
the school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider the campus
personality, diversity of the student body, the size of the lecture hall and
student interaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These little mental
reminders will help you compare colleges later.</div>
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Good luck preparing for your senior year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have any questions or need further
assistance, please see your school counselor.</div>
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Kind regards,</div>
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Vikki Carlson</div>
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Counseling</span>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7 Mistakes That Could Cost Students Federal Aid</b></div>
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Millions of parents and students fill out the Free
Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) every year, but making one mistake can cost
families thousands of dollars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To begin
with, filing as close to the October 1<sup>st</sup> annual debut as possible is
vital for families to get maximum financial aid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is how to help your family get the most
financial aid and to avoid these seven common mistakes:</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Not
Filling Out the FAFSA:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Families
often think they make too much money to qualify for federal student aid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do not fill out the FAFSA, you’re
telling the school you don’t want their financial help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FAFSA is the first step in applying for most
scholarships and university grants, which can have much higher income limits
than Pell Grants.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Being
Afraid of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because of the Equifax data breach, families are scared to use
electronic tools with financial information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The IRS Data Retrieval Tool that will import 2016 tax data into the form
is easy to use and is highly secure.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Waiting
Too Long to File:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Financial aid such
as university and state grants can be awarded on a first-come, first-serve
basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the relatively new October 1<sup>st</sup>
debut date for the 2018-2019 academic year, schools have the option to award
financial aid packages months earlier than in past years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Not
Naming Enough Schools:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can
choose up to 10 schools to receive your financial aid information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pick 10.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why is this important?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a
school is not on your list and you do end up choosing the school, you will get
financial aid behind other students who named their school on the FAFSA form
when first filing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t have 10
schools you’re considering among your final choices, add schools from your
maybe list or a school that’s a bit of a reach academically or financially.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Not
Listing State Schools First:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
state schools will give more aid to the students who listed their college at
the top of the list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Not Being
Prepared:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you sit down to fill
out the FAFSA form, you may experience delays if you don’t have all your
information ready.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parents and students
should create a user ID and password for the student and each parent
beforehand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parents should also gather
financial records from brokerage accounts, bank accounts, 529 plan accounts and
information on their real estate.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Paying to
File the FAFSA:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first “F” in
FAFSA stands for free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no fee
for completing the FAFSA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are
asked to pay to complete the FAFSA, you are on the wrong website. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The correct site is <a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/">www.fafsa.ed.gov</a>.</div>
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If you have any questions, please contact your school
counselor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good luck!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians:</div>
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On Monday, November 20<sup>th</sup> representatives from
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) will be available in our media
center to help you complete your student’s FAFSA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This assistance is available to all students
regardless of the school they plan to attend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There will be two counselors (one Spanish speaking) available from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are interested in receiving help with
the FAFSA, please call your school counselor to make an appointment with a WCSU
representative on November 20<sup>th</sup>.</div>
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Students and families should come prepared with their 2016
income tax information, 2016 tax returns, W-2s and social security
numbers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We encourage each student and
one parent/guardian to set up their FSA ID at <a href="https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm">https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm</a>
in advance of November 20<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you are unable to do this, the representatives from Western
Connecticut State University can assist you with this also.</div>
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If you have any questions, please contact your student’s
school counselor.</div>
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Kind regards,</div>
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Vikki Carlson</div>
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Department Head, School Counseling</div>
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