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Junior Guidance. GRIT College P lanning PSAT Results Naviance Tasks. Logging on to Naviance. Go to the Interlake High School Website http://www.bsd405.org/interlake Click on Resources Click on Naviance. Logging on to Naviance.
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Junior Guidance GRIT College Planning PSAT Results Naviance Tasks
Logging on to Naviance • Go to the Interlake High School Website http://www.bsd405.org/interlake • Click on Resources • Click on Naviance
Logging on to Naviance • Enter your email address and password you created last year • If you don’t know use “forgot your password” • If you still can’t get it, raise your hand and we’ll help you • If new to Bellevue School District raise your hand
Continuing in Naviance https://connection.naviance.com/interlakehs ALERT!! Our next several Naviance activities must be completed to meet your graduation requirements (and hopefully you learn something about yourself!)
What is Naviance and why should you use it? A web-based software that allows you to: -Research Colleges -Research Scholarships -Explore Careers -Work on your resume -Ask for letters of recommendation for college admission -Track your community service Counselors also use Naviance to communicate information to students and parents.
x2VOL & Community Service 40 hours are required to graduate from the Bellevue School District100 hours are required to be recognized at the IHS Graduation ceremony.Hours must be completed at a non- profit organization. Submit your community service hours online! 40 hours required for graduation • We are no longer accepting paper community service forms • Submit online through x2VOL • Log your own hours • Look for community service opportunities • Track your hours
Access x2Vol through Naviance • Sign into Naviance • Click on the x2VOL link under “Resources” on the left hand side of the screen • Complete your x2VOL profile
5 ways to improve your grit • Celebrate Success • We often don't take time to celebrate the challenging work we've completed. • Fail • Failure is key in building grit and grit is often the key to success – you have to fall down to get back up. • Pursue your Passion • Our passions are generally things we have not yet mastered, but things that challenge, inspire us and drive us to improve.
5 ways to improve your grit • Build in practice time • Practice builds perseverance and resilience which build grit • Sometimes, it’s okay to quit • Know when to use grit and know when to move on
What am I looking for in a college? • College Search Factors to consider: • -Cost – Can you realistically afford their tuition? • -Public vs. Private • -Admission requirements: • will I be accepted? • -Programs/degrees offered: • do they offer the major I am interested in? • -When you’re on campus, it feels good • -Size • -Location
Finding the right fit • What does a shoe search and college search have in common? • You would never buy them without trying them on…visit, do your research! • Think about your own style, not what all of your friends are doing…this is a big personal decision and should be a thoughtful one, made by YOU. • You may not feel your best in the hottest trends…find the school that will bring out your best self.
What are colleges looking for in students? • Quality and rigor of academic courses • Academic performance and grades • Test scores (SAT, ACT, Subject Tests) • Admission Essay / Writing Sample • Counselor/Teacher Recommendations • Community Service/Work/Extracurricular Experience/School & Community Involvement
Understand College Admission Factors • Creativity or Special Talent (music, art, athletes) • Ability to overcome setbacks/hardship • Grit (perseverance and resilience) • Other factors: geographic area, socioeconomic & multi-cultural awareness (i.e. first generation) • Initiative/Motivation/Demonstrated Interest • Personal Interview Your high school academic record is one of the most important factors in college admissions.
How Many Schools Will You Apply To? • Don’t make it a contest!! Stay true to yourself and focus on your own accomplishments and personal progress. • One REACH School– “I hope/dream to get in” • Three FIT— “I should get in-” • One SAFETY— “I will very likely get in here”
What is a FIT School? • According to The Princeton Review: “A fit school is one where your academic credentials fall well within (or even exceed) the school’s range for the average freshman. There are no guarantees, but it’s not unreasonable to be accepted to several of your match schools.” • Many students apply to around THREE fit schools, according to The Princeton Review.
What is a safety school? • According to The Princeton Review: “Asafety school is one where your academic credentials fall above the school’s range for the average freshman. You can be reasonably certain that you will be admitted to your safety schools.” • We acknowledge that “Safety Schools” aren’t always the desired choice for students as they go through the admissions application process. Although many of them are the perfect fit as students come to find out after enrolling!
Safety Schools • It’s not unheard of for a few students each year to get into NONE of the colleges they applied to. • Is this because they’re not fit for college? Of course not. A list by U.S. News & World Report of the American colleges with the highest acceptance rates clearly points out that there are a number of colleges that will either accept everybody who applies or nearly everybody. Students who get denied from every school they apply to most likely didn’t apply for safety schools. DON’T BE THAT STUDENT! • According to The Princeton Review, many students apply to ONE OR TWO safety schools.
Reach schools arejust that—a REACH. • According to The Princeton Review: “Areach school is one where your academic credentials fall below the school’s range for the average freshman. Reach schools are long-shots, but they should still be possible. But remember, If you have a 3.0 GPA, Harvard is not a reach school — it’s a dream.” • Be careful and make sure you’re not REACHING too high. If you don’t meet the school’s basic requirements and don’t have a spectacular reputation or list of extracurricular activities to make up for it, it’s probably a waste of time and money to apply to that school. Like The Princeton Review hinted at, that’s not a reach school, it’s wishful thinking that in almost all cases will not come true.
Reach Schools That being said, don’t live with regret. If you really want to go to a college and have even remotely a shot, go for it. Just be realistic and apply to match and safety schools as well, just in case. If you have questions about reach/fit/safety schools as they apply to you, go talk to your counselor! • Many students apply to TWO reach schools, according to The Princeton Review.
Junior year college planning timeline BSD College Conference: Wednesday, 2/15/17, 5:45-8:30 pm at Newport HS 20+ different breakout sessions • Finding the right fit • Paying for college • Highly selective colleges • Starting off at a community college • Colleges in WA state • NCAA • The college essay
Junior year college planning timeline • Plan now to visit colleges during midwinter, spring and summer breaks • Attend the Spring College Fair • Saturday, April 29th at Seattle University • Register online for: UW Daily visits, WSU Junior Preview Weekend, Western’s Discovery Days, etc (ALL colleges allow you to register for campus visits)
Junior year college planning timelineSummer • Study for SAT/ACT retakes • Start on college essays • Visit colleges • Finalize list of safe, fit, and reach colleges
Junior year college planning timelineFALL • Retake SAT or ACT if needed • Letter of Rec- teacher and counselor • Apply to colleges!!! • Nov 1 deadline: Early Decision and Early Action Applications • Nov – Jan: Most applications are due
Tips for letters of Recommendation from teachers • Ask early - at least three week earlier than your 1st deadline • Ask in-person, and be ready to provide your resume and other relevant information that they may request • Add the teacher (and assign colleges) in Naviance from the drop down menu • Follow-up with a sincere thank you note
Letters of recommendation from your counselor • PRIVATE schools: You WILL need a letter from your counselor! • Requesting a letter from your counselor is a different process than requesting one from your teacher • Still make the initial request in person • Send an e-mail to your counselor with the following: • Academic Resume • Counselor Questionnaire (found in Document Library in Naviance)
College application timeline • Oct 1: Fill out FAFSA/WASFA for financial aid • Nov 15: UW application due • April 1: Colleges notify students of admittance • May 1: Students pay tuition and housing deposit • July: Final transcript sent to one college • Summer 2018: Orientation and registration for college classes
Last year, you completed the following on Naviance: • Resume • Do What You Are – Personality Profile • Cluster Finder • Course Plan • Game Plan
To Do list for today: • 1. Click on the About Me tab. Click on Test Scores under Official Things. Add your PSAT Scores. • 2. Click on the Colleges tab. Do the SuperMatch College Search. Pin colleges to your list, adding 6 colleges/programsto Colleges I’m Thinking About.
Finish these tasks at home • 1. Update Game Plan • 2. Update your Resume. • 3. Complete the Career Interest Profiler and research jobs that interest you. • 4. Look at majors most relevant to careers picked last year (or are currently interested in). Do your colleges of interest offer these majors?
