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Sophomore Class College Advisements

Get guidance on college selection, PSAT results, GPA management, resume building, extracurriculars, and handling honor code issues. Prepare for MYP programs and college visits with our comprehensive counsel.

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Sophomore Class College Advisements

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  1. Sophomore Class College Advisements January 2019 Mr. Lopez Lead Counselor

  2. Table of Contents • Remind 101 – Sign up! • Creating your College list! • Letters of Recommendation (LOR’s) • College Visits – On/Off Campus • PSAT Results • GPA / Ranks / Transcripts • Resume • Your “School” • EC’s / Summer EC’s / Summer Programs • Honor Code and Bullying

  3. Juggling Act • Sophomore Year • College? – still thinking about it? You better! • MYP Program! – almost done! • Personal Project! – What are your ideas? • Beefcake – close but no cigar • Powder Puff – eh, there is always next year. • And everything else…

  4. REMIND 101 • Here is how to join! • Enter the number 81010 • Enter the message @kae8ah • Scholarship Reminders! • Summer Programs! • Free food! • College Visits!

  5. College Application List • Start creating a college list! • It can be as long as you want! • Get some ideas here: • U.S. News • Princeton Review • Fiske Guide • Forbes • Parents / Friends / Counselors

  6. Letters of Recommendation (future) • Just a reminder! • Get to know your teachers! • How? • Visit with him or her before or after school. • Go to tutoring! • Participate in class! • Introduce yourself!

  7. College Visits – On and Off Campus • I highly, highly, highly encourage you to visit colleges! • College Reps visit happen in the College Center! • It allows you to get a feel for the campus and see if it’s a good fit! • Juniors & Seniors get two (2) excused absences for college visits! • Best time to visit colleges are during your time off! • Spring Break • Thanksgiving Break • December break • Summer!

  8. Testing Continued • PSAT • Predicts how you will perform on the official SAT • Officially counts in your 11th grade year. • Why? National Merit Scholarship Competition • DON’T BLOW IT OFF! • Get to know the testing conditions! • Get to know the format of the test! • Results with College Board and Khan Academy • Begin to explore test prep companies and programs • Build a habit & learn the user friendly site.

  9. GPA / RANKS / Transcripts • Grade Point Average (GPA) is on a 100 point scale • Ranked with your home school! • MYP = 10 extra points per semester • AP / DP = 13 extra points per semester • Rank only counts core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) – don’t blow off the other classes b/c they appear on your transcript • Transcript is your high school academic history! • Semester & Average is shown

  10. Resume • A resume is a living document that highlights who you are and what you have done during your time as a high school student! • Highlighting your IB “ness” • Showcase your MYP Certificate • Showcase your personal project • Highlight your SL’s / HL’s • Highlight your AP courses and challenged exams • Start now! Just get a Microsoft Word Document and just keep a running list of: • What you did. • What organization did you do it with? • How long was the event?

  11. Your “School” • You belong to your home school! • Lamar Academy is a building housing two programs! • With respect to testing and college applications, you must indicate your home school!

  12. EC’s – In School • Be involved! If possible, run for office! • Start a club • Get a prospective list of members! • Make your rules for the club! • Get a time table of when you will meet! • Brainstorm ideas on topics and activities! • Get a faculty sponsor! • Get the approval from Ms. Pena! • At the end of the day, be passionate!

  13. EC’s – Out of School • Everything counts! • Be involved and be passionate! • NHI • Scouts • Religious Organizations • Camp Camp

  14. Summer Program Notification • Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership • Location: UT – Austin • When? June 7th – June 9th • Capacity: 3 per school • Fee: $225 for the first person - $395 for the 2nd and 3rd person • What? Leadership program • Application online starting today

  15. Honor Code and Bullying/Sexual Harassment • Academic dishonesty will exit you from the program. • Knowing of academic dishonesty violates the IB learner profile and could potentially exit you from the program. • Bullying and Sexual Harassment • Cyber Bullying • Various media platforms for social media (Instagram, Group Chats, Snap Chat, Twitter, Facebook. • Sexual Harassment • Unwanted advancement toward another individual(s) • Understand personal space

  16. QUESTIONS? Thank you!

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