Who is responsible for each section of the college application process?

Parent Responsibilities

• Talk with your child about post-secondary planning and discuss realistic options.
• Do a www.kudernavigator.com search with your child and view their electronic portfolio
• Visit colleges with your child the summer prior to their senior year.
• Develop a list of colleges that you will apply to.
• Review your child’s essay and college applications (sign the application.)
• Attend financial aid night at Northeast Metro Tech.
• Complete financial aid forms prior to the deadline and send to colleges.
• Complete the release of information form and send to guidance.

Student Responsibilities

• Search using www.kudernavigator.com or www.collegeboard.com to find the best options for schools.
• Attend presentations in Career Center with your guidance counselor and career counselor.
• Attend after-school application and college search help sessions in Career Center.
• Complete the form on college interests prior to your meeting with counselor.
• Complete research of the schools you are planning on applying to.
• Visit colleges on your list and set up interviews if necessary.
• Attend College, Technical and Military Fair at Northeast.
• Meet all deadlines for application, transcript requests, and scholarships.
• Complete essay and online applications, and all necessary materials.
• Take the SATs and request for Collegeboard to send SATs to colleges. (www.collegeboard.com)
• Ask one academic and one shop teacher for a letter of recommendation.
• Provide teachers with resume.
• Research scholarships.
• Complete Transcript Request/release of information and forward to guidance.
• Send thank you notes to those who helped you with the college process.

Guidance Counselor responsibilities

• Give presentations during first weeks of school year explaining websites, timelines, options and process.
• Assist students with the college application process.
• Complete and mail counselor recommendation form.
• Mail Northeast school report, profile and transcript.
• Mail additional information requested by student.

Career Counselor responsibilities

• Meet with seniors in small groups to discuss the college application process with counselors.
• Assist students with researching post secondary options through www.kudernavigator.com and www.collegeboard.com.
• Complete four year educational career plan..

Academic and Vocational teacher support

• Review essays, cover letters and resumes with students through English department.
• Teacher writes recommendations when asked by student.  Student provides up-to-date resume and request weeks in advance.