00:17:24 Theresa Dethlefsen: Great thank you. 00:18:16 Parent: Hi all, 00:18:32 Parent: Can you give us some sense of how long this session is planned to last? 00:19:56 Parent: Will slides and answers be available after the session today? 00:20:21 Theresa Dethlefsen: We are recording the presentation and will put it on our web iste 00:24:18 Parent: if a teacher agrees, when can we expect teachers to write these college letters of recommendations? 00:24:56 Parent: How can students request transcripts (in summer) 00:25:10 Theresa Dethlefsen: The teachers will normally write the letter over the summer or the beginning of next year. They will definitely have their letters uploaded to Naviance by the students due dates 00:25:38 Parent: Sorry missed this—where are the college application packet online? 00:25:46 Theresa Dethlefsen: Students can request transcripts by emailing our Registrar, Maritsa Nicholas. She works 12 months so she can send transcripts as needed. 00:26:34 Theresa Dethlefsen: The college application information was provided to all students in a red folder in March. The information given to the students is on our counseling website. 00:27:41 Parent: How does a child indicate that they want a grade, not a "P" on the transcript? 00:27:45 Parent: what is the procedure for the student to select the grade? 00:28:19 Parent: Is the updated School Profile doc on the Wootton website? 00:28:29 Theresa Dethlefsen: Information for the Pass or grade on as students transcript will be coming out from the county shortly. 00:28:48 Theresa Dethlefsen: We will update the school profile over the summer for our junior class. 00:29:26 Parent: Is there any discussion about having SAT subject tests at home online? 00:29:43 Parent: Has registration opened for "section only" testing with ACT? 00:31:37 Parent: Has AOIT changed the internship requirements for the juniors? 00:33:07 Parent : good question about AOIT and it is in regard to all of the special programs. For instance, PLTW 00:33:43 Parent: is the test optional applies to UMD?? 00:34:03 Parent: How will weighted GPA be calculated with the 4th quarter grading system. 00:34:05 Parent: what about the SSL hours that was not finished? 00:35:22 Parent: On the collegeboard website. it says to sign up for the sat you need to find test centers, but the list doesn't go up to September, how do we find test centers? 00:40:05 Theresa Dethlefsen: AOIT has reduced their hours for internship and they are strongly encouraging students to intern remotely. 00:40:16 Parent: Regarding a resume - is there a format or website they should use to prepare one or is it more or a freeform kind of resume (like for a job)? 00:40:29 Parent: how do you check Naviance as a parent 00:40:46 Theresa Dethlefsen: There is not a form we use for a resume, however they can use a google template or a word template. 00:41:37 Theresa Dethlefsen: To check Naviance ask your student to add you to their account, if they cannot do it under their profile you can send an email to your counselor or Ms. Carr and we can help with getting you onto the system. 00:43:06 Theresa Dethlefsen: Students will have time over the course of next year to complete their SSL hours. Please continue to look on the College Board website, they have shared they are updating information as school sites will be open to give the test. 00:44:07 Theresa Dethlefsen: UMD is not a test optional school, they would like students to take the test when they can. 00:44:55 Theresa Dethlefsen: The Common Application essays prompts were provided to students when we met with them in March. 00:45:10 Parent: How will this powerpoint be shared? 00:45:43 Theresa Dethlefsen: We are recording this presentation and we will put it on our website 00:46:04 Parent: Will the links that are referenced in the presentation be emailed around? 00:46:41 Parent: Ms. Carr--do admissions reps know about Wootton's special programs and/or do they carry added weight in an application? 00:46:49 Theresa Dethlefsen: I can ask Ms. Carr to send out an email about the links. 00:47:22 Theresa Dethlefsen: The admissions reps do know about our special programs. The programs are all on our school profile. 00:50:33 Parent: Will the chat questions and answers be published? 00:52:19 Parent: Appreciate all the staff putting this information together - Thank you