The RPHS Guidance Playbook
College, career & testing information
Volume 1, Issue 2
Guidance Welcomes New Counselor
Senior Announcements
Scholarships!
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines
Be aware of upcoming college application deadlines. You can see your school's deadline on your Naviance list. Don't wait until the last minute to submit!
Accuplacer Exam
College Corner
HBCU On Tour
Thursday, Jan 9, 2020, 11:30 AM
Roselle Park High School, West Webster Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ, USA
College Planning Night
Save the date! It is highly recommended that all college bound parents of juniors attend this important workshop! Sophomore and freshman parents are also welcome to attend. We will be located in the auditorium.
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020, 07:00 PM
Roselle Park High School, West Webster Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ, USA
Important College Application Information for Seniors
The CommonApp and many school specific applications require school information, most of the answers to these questions can be found below:
Counselor: Mrs. Mary Baumann, Mrs. AnnaMaria Matarredona, Ms. Denise Astuto (replacement for Ms. Borkowski)
School CEEB Code: 311330
School Address:
Roselle Park High School
185 W. Webster Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Counselor e-mail: mbaumann@rpsd.org, amatarredona@rpsd.org, dastuto@rpsd.org
Phone: 908-241-4550 ext. 2057, ext. 2054, ext. 2056
Fax: 908-245-6609
Graduation: June 19, 2020
Number of students in your class: 162
Dates you attended high school: September, 2016 – June, 2020
Number of periods in a day: 8
Number of classes per day: 8
Waive Rights: Whatever way it is phrased on an application, always waive your rights. It is in your best interest. Ask your counselor if you want further details.
Percentage of students attending 4 year colleges: 68%
Percentage of students attending 2 year colleges: 30%
Number of Advanced Placement classes offered: 10
GPA – weighted on a 6.0 scale
GPA – unweighted on a 4.0 scale
College Application Procedures
- Submit your application through commonapp, the coalition app, or on the college/university website.
- Add the name of the college to your "Colleges I'm Applying to" list in Naviance.
- If applicable, send your ACT or SAT scores from actstudent.org or collegeboard.org.
- Complete the Golden Ticket (available in the Guidance Office) & submit it to your counselor.
- Allow up to two weeks for processing.
College Representative Visits
The RPHS Library will be hosting college representative visits each week during lunch 1 and the beginning of lunch 2. Interested students are asked to sign up for the visits by logging into their Naviance accounts, clicking the “colleges” tab and scrolling to the bottom right side of the page to find “College Visits.”
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Scholarships
Check daily announcements for the most up to date scholarship listings as well as the links to the scholarships listed below.
Announcing The Collegeboard Opportunity Scholarship Program!
Calling all juniors and seniors! Turn your efforts into scholarships. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships guide you through the college planning process and offer you a chance to earn money for college for each action you complete. The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you’ll have to earn. It doesn’t require an essay or an application, and it doesn’t have a minimum GPA or test score requirement. Scholarships can be used at two- and four-year colleges. Go to cb.org/opportunity to sign up and take action to be eligible for scholarships that range from $500 to 40,000.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free. Many states and colleges use FAFSA information to determine eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.
To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:
- Your Social Security Number
- Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID to sign electronically.
If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).
The FAFSA will be available to students and families for completion beginning October 1, 2019. To get started, click here.
Information taken from FAFSA.ed.gov
CSS Profile
NCAA Athletics
In order to meet NJDOE state assessment requirements, students must meet state assessment benchmarks through one of three pathways. These pathways include:
- Passing scores on the NJSLA/PARCC assessments;
- Passing scores on a stipulated alternative assessment (i.e. PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, Accuplacer);
- Successful submission of a student portfolio through the NJDOE portfolio appeals process.
Seniors who have not meet their assessment requirements are highly encouraged to register for the SAT and/or ACT.
PSAT
SAT
ACT
NYU Field Trip
College/University Open Houses
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York & Virginia College Open Houses
To learn more about available open house programs, visit a college's website and navigate to their admissions page.
RPHS Guidance
Email: cbodek@rpsd.org
Website: https://rphsguidance.weebly.com/
Location: Roselle Park High School, West Webster Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-241-4550
Twitter: @RPSDGUIDANCE