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Brick Township High School JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

Brick Township High School JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING. Brought to you by the BTHS Guidance Department. Graduation Requirements 130 Credits. HSPA. March 4, 2014 – Mathematics March 5, 2014 – Lang. Arts Day 1 March 6, 2014 – Lang. Arts Day 2 Attendance is crucial

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Brick Township High School JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

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  1. Brick Township High SchoolJUNIOR POST-SECONDARYPLANNING Brought to you by the BTHS Guidance Department

  2. Graduation Requirements130 Credits

  3. HSPA March 4, 2014 – Mathematics March 5, 2014 – Lang. Arts Day 1 March 6, 2014 – Lang. Arts Day 2 Attendance is crucial Make up testing March 11,12,13

  4. Scheduling • Early release options • Jump Start • Step Ahead • Senior Seminar • Early out/Late arrival • CBE – Cooperative Business Education • Carefully select courses for senior year • Changes should be made before the end of the year • OCVTS

  5. THE Post-Secondary PLANNING PROCESS • Every student and family will be in a different place at a different time in the process • Focus on your own plans and do not get caught up in what your peers are saying and doing • Trust with good planning it will all work out

  6. RESEARCH and GAIN INFORMATION About… • Yourself-- • Self-knowledge, career inventories, personality tests

  7. Research and Gain Information About… • Your options-- • Careers • Military Service – ASVAB • Technical Training • 2-year colleges • 4-year colleges

  8. Students gain knowledge by… • Talking with: • Parents • Counselors • Teachers • College students • Mentors • College Visits/College Fairs • Naviance • Meeting with college admission reps • Books and articles about college and careers

  9. NAVIANCE http://connection.naviance.com/ or through the guidance website A comprehensive web-based program designed to help in making informed decisions about colleges If you misplaced your user name or password, please contact guidance and we will immediately get it to you

  10. THE BEST COLLEGE The best college is the one that fits… • academically • athletically • socially • financially • emotionally

  11. Selection Criteria High School Grades & trends Strength of Program Standardized Tests—SAT, SAT Subject tests, ACT Extracurricular Activities College Essay(s) Recommendations from Counselor & Teachers Interest (sometimes!)

  12. THE BEST SOURCES FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION • Admissions Representatives • College Visits to BTHS Guidance • College Fairs • Email/Phone contacts • Campus Visits • Information Sessions/Open Houses/Tours • Meetings with professors/class observations • Overnight stays

  13. Have a strategy! PLAN A – including Reaches PLAN B – Middle 50% of accepted students PLAN C – Safe bets (use data: Naviance, collegeboard.com, usnews.com)

  14. Decision Plans Regular Decision – single Notification Date Rolling Decision Early Decision - Binding Early Action Single Choice Early Action

  15. Paying for College • Merit-based Grants (Scholarships) • Academics/Special talent • Athletics • BTHS Guidance Scholarship Bulletin • Need-based Grants: • Federal-PELL • TAG Grant • College • Loans • Federal Work-Study (need-based)

  16. Financial Aid • Brick Township Financial Aid Workshop next November at Brick Memorial • FREEApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)--required by all • Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) • Determined by information from FAFSA • WWW.FAFSA4CASTER.ED.GOV- federal student aid estimator • www.hesaa.org – Higher Education Assistance Authority

  17. NJSTARS • All 19 County Colleges participate • Students graduating in the top 15% of their class and a family income under $250,000 are eligible • Covers the cost of tuition and approved fees (15 credits per term for five semesters) • Students must file a FAFSA to be eligible • www.njstars.net

  18. WHAT TO DO NOW… • College Visits – local, long distance • College Open Houses • Begin Activity Resume • Consider who you will ask for teacher recommendation letters • SAT – May 3, June 7 • SAT Subject Tests • ACT – April 12, June 14 • Finish Jr. Year STRONG!

  19. What todo this summer… Continue Self Assessment College Visits Keep track of important deadlines Think about essay topics—ideas, rough draft Look over Common App Online—Common Essays & Supplemental Essays Continue to build activity resume Fine Arts Majors – begin to work on a portfolio, work with your teachers Athletic Recruitment – Check eligibility online and register www.eligibilitycenter.org, work with your coaches and athletic director

  20. Whatto do next fall • Finalize college list on Naviance • More Visits/Open houses • SAT retakes, SAT Subject tests, ACT retakes • College Essay & Activity Resume • Complete Applications—Common Application Online • Complete FERPA Waiver on Common Application • Link Common Application to Naviance

  21. …Spring 2015 • January 2015 • FAFSA & PROFILE by Jan. 31 • January-May • Visit, compare and evaluate colleges • Admissions & financial aid packages received • Family decision time • May 1 • Tuition & Room Deposits Due • May-June • GRADUATE! • Don’t jeopardize admissions decision!!

  22. Online Resources • www.collegeboard.com for SAT info • www.actstudent.org for ACT info • www.fairtest.org for SAT/ACT optional information • Naviancewebsite: http://connection.naviance.com/ • http://www.collegeresults.org • www.njtransfer.org

  23. Thank you for coming!

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