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Junior Parent Night

Junior Parent Night. Wednesday, October 2 nd 2013. Northern Valley Regional H.S. at Old Tappan Guidance Department Presented by : Counselors: Ms. Heather MacRae Ms. Melissa Maki Mr. Allen Regar Mrs. Melissa Vion Mrs. Lindsay Wagner Mrs. Lisa Westhaver

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Junior Parent Night

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  1. Junior Parent Night Wednesday, October 2nd 2013

  2. Northern Valley Regional H.S. at Old Tappan Guidance Department Presented by: Counselors: Ms. Heather MacRae Ms. Melissa Maki Mr. Allen Regar Mrs. Melissa Vion Mrs. Lindsay Wagner Mrs. Lisa Westhaver Mr. Matthew Spatz, District Director Of Guidance Mrs. Debra Skawinski, Lead Counselor Ms. Lydia Greco, Student Assistance Coordinator

  3. Junior Year Timeline WINTER- Review PSAT results with Counselor - Register for Standardized Testing: SAT Reasoning Test /Subject Test /ACT test - Make appointment for Junior Conference SPRING- Register for Standardized Testing: SAT Reasoning Test /Subject Test /ACT test - Visit colleges during spring vacation - Attend Junior Conferences - Take AP Tests SUMMER - Visit colleges - Brainstorm college essay topics - Develop timeline for applying to college

  4. PSAT • Preliminary testing for SAT Reasoning • Test date: October 19th, 2013 • December – Scores mailed home & test booklets returned in English class • Feedback is helpful for college planning & test preparation • Use www.collegeboard.org to visit My College QuickStart (Excellent compliment to Naviance in the college search process)

  5. College Admission Testing SAT Reasoning SAT II SUBJECT The TOEFL The ACT March 8, May 3 and/or June 7 February 8, April 12and/or June 14 December 7 and/or December 14

  6. Personal Preferences • Location • Size • Academics • Selectivity • Specialized/Honors programs • Type of school • Fit of school

  7. Additional Personal Preferences • Housing • Research • Study abroad • Internships/co-ops • Reputation • Name recognition • Athletics

  8. NCAA Eligibility Certification Requirements • Graduate from high school • Complete a minimum core curriculum of at least 16 (Both DI &DII) academic courses • Core GPA and standardized testing sliding scale • File Student Release form with NCAA Clearinghouse (www.ncaa.org) • NCAA Eligibility Workshop- November 14th @ 7pm at Demarest

  9. COLLEGE 101 Types of Admission: • Early Decision: BINDING • Early Action: Non-Binding • Regular Decision • Rolling

  10. Other Viable Options • COMMUNITY COLLEGE: • Associate’s degree • Transition to a four year college • Relatively less expensive • GAP YEAR • TRADE SCHOOL

  11. Possible Admission Criteria • Courses taken and grades achieved • Grade Point Average & Class Rank • Standardized Test Scores • Test optional schools: www.fairtest.org • Recommendations • The Personal Essay & Supplements • Demonstrated Interest

  12. In addition… • Intended Major • Activities outside the classroom • Special talents, skills & interests • Personal interview • Geographic location

  13. The College Visit • Plan visits before applying • Take a formal tour • Plan visits when school is in session • Attend overnight sessions if offered • Meet people in specific departments • Determine if the college will meet personal as well as academic needs

  14. Resources • Guidance Counselors • Naviance Family Connection • Admissions Officers • College Fairs • College Guide Books • College Websites/Social Networks: • Naviance Family Connection • www.nvnet.org • Bigfuture.collegeboard.org • http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ • Financial Aid Professionals • NVOT Alumni

  15. Financial Aid Resources • NJHESAA • The CSS Profile • The FAFSA • Financial Aid Night- • October 29th at NVOT @ 7pm • Scholarship Offerings- Online, Newsletter, Guidance

  16. Naviance Family Connection • Web-based resource that supports career and college planning • Specific to our school • Linked with Counselor’s Office

  17. NavianceWhat Can It Do? • Share plans • Complete surveys (College & Career) • Compare colleges • Show schedule of college visits • Track deadlines • Link to selected third party resources (i.e. CollegeBoard, FAFSA, college websites) • Produce scattergrams

  18. Naviance How Do You Register? • Each student and parent received a code by mail to create own account • Access to site is found on our nvnet.org page by navigating to the Naviance tab to the left • Enter code in the New User Box, then follow directions • On subsequent visits, sign in using the Returning User Box • Computer MUST be set to “accept all cookies” https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=nvroldtappan

  19. Suggestions for Parents • Listen to your child’s priorities • Make your priorities clear • Be open to discussion, flexibility & compromise • Visit colleges; go beyond the packaged tour

  20. In addition… • Support your child & avoid criticizing • Make constructive suggestions • Circumvent advice from people who do not know your child or the college application process • Your child should “own” the application process • Avoid taking too much responsibility

  21. REMINDER • Contact your guidance counselor whenever you have questions or concerns. *Telephone call *Email *Schedule a visit

  22. “Students’ grit matters as much as test scores” THE RECORD, OCTOBER 21, 2012 PAGE O-5 http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/oct/17/bill-maxwell-students-grit-matters-as-much-as/

  23. 4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results Your Scores Your Skills Your Answers Next Steps 3 Test Sections Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills

  24. Your Scores Score You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart). Score Range Percentile If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors. If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores.

  25. Your Answers You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions. You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.

  26. Your Answers: Student-Produced Responses Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.

  27. My College QuickStart

  28. My College QuickStart • My Online Score Report • Projected SAT® score ranges • State percentiles • You can filter questions • Questions and answer explanations

  29. My College QuickStart • My SAT Study Plan™ • Personalized skills to improve • SAT practice questions • An official SAT practice test

  30. My College QuickStart • My Personality • Personality test • Description of your type • Tips for success • Majors and careers that might be a good fit for you

  31. My College QuickStart • My College Matches • Starter list of colleges • Criteria to customize search • Ability to save searches

  32. My College QuickStart • My Majors & Career Matches • Major you chose • Related majors • Related careers

  33. My College QuickStart • Log in to your personalized account at • www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

  34. Thank you for attending!Have a great night!

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