Class of 2015 College Process

1. Class of 2015 College Process Spring 2014 Timeline College Night Tuesday, Jan. 7th

2. Agenda • College Advising at MBHS • Finding the “Right Fit” • Spring 2014 College Process Timeline • Transition Linkage Coordinator • Internship Coordinator • Diplomas • Questions

3. College Advising at MBHS • Student-Centered • College Office support • Parent support

4. College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.

5. Advisory Workshops: Fall 2013 • College Portfolios: Set-up and Maintenance • College Knowledge Survey • Activities Questionnaire: Importance of ECAs • What Matters Most to Colleges: Components of Application • Different College Types • College Research • Naviance set-up • Self-Evaluation Prompts: College Essay pre-writing

6. January: Important Dates • Monday, Jan. 6th: Revolution Prep SAT prep course begins at MBHS. • Tuesday, Jan. 7th: College Night at MBHS (thank you for coming!)

7. January What students are doing What parents can be doing • Advisory Workshops: • Resumes • College Research cont’d • SAT prep (if taking SAT instead of ACT) • Studying for and taking Regents • Working hard in classes • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • Discuss your family’s college goals (dreams/concerns) to help guide your child in further college research

8. February: Important Dates • Friday, Feb. 7th: SAT registration deadline for the March 8th SAT date (www.collegeboard.org) • Fee waivers • Feb. 15th-21st Midwinter Recess

9. February What students are doing What parents can be doing • Advisory Workshops: • College Research: balanced lists • Naviance • Finalize resumes • Working hard in classes • Continue prep for SAT. If taking ACT, prepare for test prep. • Thinking ahead: Internships, summer jobs, summer programs • Visit college(s) over break • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • Make sure your child is registered for the Mar. 8th SAT (deadline: Feb. 7th) • Discuss summer plans • Visit colleges over break (near or far) • Info about campus tours/info sessions found on college websites • Sign up for official college meeting with me

10. March: Important Dates • Monday, March 3rd: Revolution Prep ACT test prep course begins at MBHS • Friday, March 7th: ACT registration deadline for April 12th ACT test date (www.act.org) • Fee waivers • Saturday, March 8th: SAT test administration • Thursday, March 20th: Financial Aid Night (6:30pm at MBHS)

11. March What students are doing What parents can be doing • Advisory Workshops: • College Essays • Interviews • CUNYs, SUNYs and private colleges • Working hard in classes • Checking in with me informally • ACT prep (if taking instead of SAT) • Taking SAT (if taking instead of ACT) • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • Make sure your child is registered for the Apr. 12th ACT (deadline: Mar. 7th) • Attend Financial Aid Night • Continue discussing colleges of interest to students

12. April: Important Dates • Sunday, April 6th: New York National College Fair at Javits Center • Friday, April 11th: College Visit Day • Saturday, April 12th: ACT test administration • April 12-22 Spring Break

13. April What students are doing What parents can be doing • Advisory Workshops: • College Research Cont’d • Teacher Recommendations • College Essays • Working hard in classes • Taking ACT • Finalizing summer plans • Visiting a college through MBHS trip • Visiting colleges during spring break • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • Encourage students to attend college fair at Javits Center on April 6th • Finalize summer plans • Talk about the college your child visited on MBHS trip: what she liked/disliked etc. • Visit colleges over break (near or far). All info on college websites

14. May: Important Dates • Friday, May 9th: Registration deadline for June 7th SAT II Subject Test dates (www.collegeboard.org) • Research to see if colleges of interest require them • Fee waivers • Tuesday, May 20th: Colleges That Change Lives Fair and Info Session at Hotel Penn in NYC

15. May What students are doing What parents can do • Advisory Workshops • Common Application • College Essays • College Research cont’d • Drafting one college essay • Working hard in classes • Taking an AP exam (if in an AP course) • Thinking about which teachers they will ask to write recommendations • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • If taking SAT IIs, make sure your child is registered for the June 7th date (deadline: May 9th) • Encourage students to attend CTCL college fair on May 20th

16. June: Important Dates • Saturday, June 7th: SAT II test date • Monday, June 16th: College Essay and Common Application draft due to Mrs. Gibbons • Thursday, June 26th: Last day of school

17. June What students are doing What parents can be doing • Advisory Workshops • College essays • Visiting colleges over summer • What to do before 12th grade • Working hard in classes • Studying for and taking Regents • Handing in college essay and Common App to me • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • Discuss summer plans

18. Summertime What students are doing What parents can do • Visiting as many colleges on your list as possible • Committing themselves to their summer internship, job or program • Starting to prep for the SAT or ACT (to take a 2nd time) • Revising college lists as they visit schools/continue to research • Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left • Help plan college visits

19. College Visit 1-2-3’s • Go on college’s website and read section on visiting campus • Register for campus tour and info session (not all colleges require registration) • Call admissions offices to inquire about overnight visits • Sign up for interview on campus (if offered) • Continue to be in contact with colleges of interest (email, call, thank you letter, etc.)

20. Transition Coordinator Jordana Krueger-Toscher jtoscher@millenniumbrooklynhs.org 347.421.2869

21. Summer Internships COLLEGE READINESS LEARNING outcomes • Aligned to Common Core Learning Standards • Write informative/explanatory texts, including scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes • Gather information from multiple sources • Assess the strengths and limitations of each source • Synthesize information from a range of sources • Distinguish between correlation and causation

22. Summer Internships Additional Benefits • Material for college applications • Aids the college decision process • Contacts for guidance and recommendations • Improved marketability for college internships • 2 Additional high school credits

23. Research

24. Arts, Humanities and Nature

25. Human Services

26. Business Management

27. Academic and Learning Supports

28. Message Boards

29. Career and Internship Day Friday, January 24, 2014

30. Diplomas • MBHS • Regents • Advanced Regents

31. Millennium Brooklyn HS Diploma57 Credits • 8 credits of English • 8 credits of History (including US Government and Economics) • 8 credits of Science (including Physics or Earth Science) • 8 credits of Math • 6 credits of Foreign Language • 2 credits of Art • 4 credits of Physical Education • 1 credit of Health • 4 credits of Advisory • 8 Elective credits

32. Regents vs. Advanced Regents Diplomas Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma • 1 Math: • Algebra Regents • 1 Science: • Living Environment • 2 Social Studies: • Global History • US History • 1 Comprehensive English Regents: • English Regents • 3 Math: • Algebra • Geometry • Algebra II/Trigonometry • 2 Science: • Living Environment • Earth Science • Physics • 2 Social Studies: • Global History • US History • 1 Comprehensive English: • English Regents • 1 Language Other Than English (LOTE) Exam

33. Questions?