Junior Counseling Department Event and Communication Guide<br>

1. Junior Presentation I am a Junior! Now what?

2. Today’s Agenda • Share important information on upcoming events from the counseling department. • Explain best practices for communication with counselors • Prepare for Individual ECAP meetings with your counselor • Review graduation requirements • Recognize the difference between a goal and plan • Review AZCIS information (to update ECAP)

3. Allow us introduce to ourselves… • Students with last names A-Cl ~ Ms. Gerressen • Students with last names Co-G ~ Mr. Sheets • Students with last names H-Li ~ Mrs. Southmayd • Students with last names Lo-Ra ~ Ms. Sherrod • Students with last names Re-T ~ Mrs. Akinduro • Students with last names U-Z / SPED~ Mrs. Palermo • Mary Shaba: Counselor Secretary • Jamie Pear: Transcript Request: Parchment

4. A couple of Friendly Reminders… • For quick questions, please email your counselor. Email is a great way to get answers about Letters of Rec., schedule concerns, teacher concerns, etc. • If you need more time, you may make an appointment with your counselor. Passes may be filled out before, after school, or during lunch • Please do not leave class to fill out a pass or ask to see your counselor. You will be asked to go back to class unless it is an emergency.

5. FLEX TIME • Pay attention for West-Mec, college/career workshops, and college visits offered during FLEX TIME this year. • Spring College workshops/visits

6. Upcoming Opportunities • PSAT: October 19th @7:40am Deadline: September 18th • ASVAB: February 11th Periods 1-4 • College Fair: September 20th • College Representatives on Campus • Individual ECAP meeting with your counselor

7. PSAT TEST • The date for the test on campus is Saturday, October 19that 7:40 am • Register through www.TotalResgistration.net/PSAT/030581. • Registration closes on September 18 • The cost is $25.00. • You must bring Photo/School ID

8. ASVAB Test • The test provides a world class, comprehensive career exploration and planning opportunity. • It helps you explore career interests and occupations based on your answers. • The ASVAB will be administered in the BCHS auditorium on Tuesday, Feburary11thduring periods 1-4. Report directly to auditorium that day. You will be responsible to make up missed work in your classes. • It is FREE and space is limited! • Sign up in the counseling office starting January 7th!

9. College Testing Timeline FREE ACT on campus March 24th Use results from PSAT and ACT to decide if you should retake ACT or take SAT in Spring/Summer of Junior year.

10. SAT & ACT Fall Dates and Information ACT Cost: $50.50 $67.00 with writing Test Date: 9/14/2019 10/26/2019 12/14/2019 2/08/2020 4/04/2020 6/13/2020 7/18/2020 SAT Cost: $47.50 with essay $64.50 Test Date: 8/24/2019 10/05/2019 11/02/2019 3/14/2020 5/02/2020 6/06/2020 SAT Subject II Tests available all three test dates Register online at: www.collegeboard.org ACT Register online at: www.act.org *students are encouraged to check with the colleges they are applying to, to see if they require the writing for ACT or essay for SAT.

11. What’s better for me? ACT • English 75 questions 45min • Math 60 questions60 min • Reading 40 questions35 min • Science 40 questions35 min • Optional Writing 1 prompt 40 min • Highest composite score on ACT is 36 • Each subsection is out of 36 • Some colleges will combine scores from multiple test dates, others will only consider highest score from one sitting SAT • HIGHEST SCORE ON THE SAT?1600 (800 PER SUBJECT) THERE IS NO PENALTY FOR GUESSING, SO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS! • PAY ATTENTION TO TIME. • READING: 65 MINUTES • WRITING/LANGUAGE: 35 MINUTES • MATH: 80 MINUTES • ESSAY: 50 MINUTES (OPTIONAL) •PLEASE CHECK WITH THE COLLEGES YOU ARE APPLYING TO, TO SEE IF THEY REQUIRE THE ESSAY FOR ADMISSION.

12. College Fairs and College Representatives • AZ College Consortium Fair on Campus September 20th On Campus (Next Slide) • NACAC College Fair – October 21st 11:30-3:00 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Students can register at: www.gotomyncf.com • Throughout the year, college representatives will be visiting our campus. Sign up in the Counseling department or sign up for flex-time to meet with them and ask questions. • Check the daily announcements and subscribe to the BCHS Bulletin to get important information • Visit college campuses and take tours to find the right fit for you.

13. AZ College Consortium College Fair at BCHS Sept 20st in Small Gym Benedictine University Mesa Brookline College DeVry University Eastern New Mexico University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Glendale Community College Grand Canyon University Huntington University, Arizona Paradise Valley Community College/Maricopa Community College Prescott College Rio Salado College The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences University of Advancing Technology University of Nevada, Las Vegas Universal Technical Institute Yavapai College Military • Students can register at: www.gotomyncf.com

14. College Representative visits: flex time or sign up in counseling department

15. Individual ECAP Meeting • In the next few weeks, counselors will be calling Junior students down to go over your ECAP (Education, Career, Action Plan). • We will reviewing your post secondary plans and you will selectcourses for senior year. • In preparation for this meeting, we need you to start thinking about your post secondary goals and your plans to reach those goals.

16. Credits: Graduation Requirements • 22 Credits are required to graduate from BCHS • 4 credits of English Language Arts • 4 credits of Math • 3 credits of Lab Science (1 must be Biology) • .5 credit of Health & .5 credit of P.E. • 3 credits of Social Studies • 1 credit of CTE OR Fine Arts • 6 credits of Elective courses

17. Preparing for ECAP meeting with your counselor • Required Senior classes: • 1 credit English • 1 credit Math • .5 credit Government • .5 credit Economics • 1 elective credit • Please keep in mind that this is the minimum number of credits required; many seniors will need additional credits for a full day.

18. Senior Schedule Reminders:“I want a half day!” • Only those students who are on track with credits are eligible for a half day their senior year. • A request for a half day is NOT a guarantee. • Half day does not necessarily mean that you will have a morning-only schedule (morning senior classes fill up).

19. Individual ECAPS • Counselors will call down students for individual meeting • Please come at specified time on passes for individual ECAPS

20. Goal or Plan: What is the difference? • Post-Secondary Goal ~ Identify your long-term goal. • For example: Do you want to be a pilot? A teacher? A pediatrician? A welder? A police officer? A nurse? • Post-Secondary Plan ~ Identify a plan for how to reach your goal. • For example: After high school I will ______________ attend a 4-year university / go to community college / seek career training / join the military / join the workforce

21. Developing your Plan • Attend Community College with the intent to transfer to a 4-year university (after 2 years or earning an AA degree) • Attend Community College to earn a 2-year degree and/or career certification • Attend a 4-year university directly from BCHS (fall of 2018) • Enter the workforce directly from BCHS • Enlist in the military

22. West-Mec • You picked your plan, west-Mec can support • West-Mec: A Culture of Growth Video • September 26 during flex-time make sure to sign up. West-Mec rep. will be presenting in the Jag. Center • Start applying as soon as September 30th • October 17th Parent Night West-Mec Rep. will be presenting in the Jag. Center • October 31st Application: FLEX-TIME in the Jag. Center bring your Ipads

24. SHOULD BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR YEAR: • Make a list of potential colleges or other post-secondary options you would like to attend • ______________ ______________ • ______________ ______________ • ______________ ______________ • Make sure your resume is up-to-date and continue updating it throughout the year • Discuss careers and which majors can lead there • _______________ ______________ • _______________ ______________ • _______________ ______________ • Gather college/career information: Attend college/career fairs, college nights and speak to representatives from colleges that attend your high school • Apply for scholarships • Learn and organize your Financial Aid • Consider ways to earn college credit viaAP or Dual Enrollment • Set up appointments at your top college choices including a personal interview, tour of the campus and meet with a professor/coach if desired NCAA • Start working on your college application essays: Have a teacher & counselor read and discuss the essays with you • ______________ ________________ • ______________ ________________ • Discuss Letters of Recommendation: Request these letters with at least a 2-week notice • ______________ ________________ • ______________ ________________ • Take the SAT:collegeboard.org and act.org

25. Human Metrics: Personality Test

26. Junior ECAP • Remember that AZCIS is a great resource for looking at various programs of study, as well as searching colleges, careers and military jobs • Log in to www.azcis.intocareers.org

27. It’s the same password you use to log onto the school computer If you can’t log-in, follow the steps below: Username: Bouldercreekhs Password: 4azcis02 Create an account… please use the same username and password you use to log onto the school computer.

28. Updating your 4-year Plan 2. First, complete your 11th grade schedule, then also make sure 9th & 10th are entered correctly. 1. Click on MY ECAP and go to Course Planner

29. Wrap-up…Share what you’ve Learned! • Be ready for your individual ECAP meeting with your counselor. • Come to meeting on time with pass. • Bring your purple course request form. • Talk to teachers and parents about your course options. • Make sure your choices align with your post secondary goals.