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Columbia High School Junior Parents’ Night Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 7:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria

Columbia High School Junior Parents’ Night Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 7:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria. Welcome! We hope you leave here tonight feeling well-prepared to navigate JUNIOR YEAR. Program Agenda. Welcome Program Outline – Dr. Jennifer Giordano, Dir. of Guidance

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Columbia High School Junior Parents’ Night Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 7:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria

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  1. Columbia High SchoolJunior Parents’ NightWednesday, Oct. 5, 20117:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria Welcome! We hope you leave here tonight feeling well-prepared to navigate JUNIOR YEAR

  2. Program Agenda • Welcome • Program Outline – Dr. Jennifer Giordano, Dir. of Guidance • Junior Year Testing– Mrs. Faye Lewis • Junior Class Advisor– Ms. Brenda Brown • What You Need to Know– Guidance Staff • JUNIOR H.S.A. Representatives - Betsy Niggli & JoAnn Cobbs • Midnight Madness and Cougar Booster Representatives • The Junior Year – Graduation Progress • Counselor Communication – Keeping-up by keeping in touch. • Post-High School Planning • Testing Options – SAT, ACT, etc… • Student Athletes – Playing sports in college & the NCAA Clearinghouse • Financing the Future – Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities

  3. CHS Counseling Department Contact Information Dr. Jennifer Giordano jgiordan@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1030 Guidance Counselors (10-12) Mrs. Nancy Tenenbaum ntenenba@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1036 Mrs. Susan Boer sboer@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1037 Mr. William Seaman wseaman@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1038 Mr. Sam Maietta smaietta@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1039 Ms. Patricia Nazaire pnazaire@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1040 Ms. Deb Conway dconway@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1041 Ms. Falynn Bleiberg fbleiber@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1151 Mrs. Marcia Hicks mhicks@somsd.k12.nj.us 973-378 3086 Student Assistance Counselor (11-12) Mrs. Judith Cohen jcohen@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1043 Guidance Secretaries and Registrar Mrs. Cheryl Hernandez chernand@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1030 Ms. Amy Singer asinger@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1031 Mrs. Sheila Bellini sbellini@somsd.k12.nj.us ext 1032

  4. It’s Not Just the Numbers An Exercise….

  5. 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math 3 Years of Science World History US History 1 US History 2 1 Year World Language 4 Years PE & Health 1 Year Fine Arts Includes Music or Art 1 Year Practical Arts Includes TV Production, Business, and Industrial Arts Graduation Requirements 120 Credits Total

  6. Post-High School Options • 4-year College • 2-year College • Work • Military • Trade School • Post-Graduate year • Gap Year

  7. Naviance 7

  8. General Messages Links Counseling Center News • Available once per week • Published on Naviance • Scholarship information • College Visits • Internal School deadlines • Events

  9. Career Inventory College Information Individual information

  10. College Search

  11. Temple University Scattergram

  12. New State of Admissions • Think outside the box • Rutgers is not a safety! • Financial plays • Think 2-year option • NJ Stars*

  13. Factors • Geography • Desired Major • Cost • Likely outcome • “Fit” • Academic • Social

  14. Test Options • Look closely at the options for testing submissions for schools • Differing options • SAT/ACT • SAT 2 • AP Tests • No Test

  15. College Admissions Standardized Testing Schedule for 2011-12CHS CEEB Code: 310750 Test dateRegistration DeadlineLate Deadline SAT I October 1 September 9 Sept. 21 November 5 October 7 Oct. 11 December 3 November 8 Nov. 20 January 28 December 30 Jan. 13 March 10 (SAT ONLY)February 10 Feb. 24 May 5 April 6 April 20 June 2 May 8 May 22 ACT (American College Test) September 10 August 12 August 26 October 22 September 16 Sept. 30 December 10 November 4 Nov. 18 February 11 January 13 Jan. 20 April 14 March 9 March 23 June 9 May 4 May 18 *CHS is NOT an ACT test center. The nearest test centers are located at Montclair HS, James Caldwell HS & West Orange HS.

  16. SAT vs. ACT

  17. SAT vs. ACT

  18. Student Athletes • Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse • www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Submit transcript request to counselor • Send test scores directly to NCAA

  19. Division I 16 Core Courses 4 years English 3 years math (Algebra I or higher) 2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science 2 years social science 4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or religion/philosophy) Division II 14 Core Courses 3 years English 2 years math (Algebra I or higher) 2 years natural/physical science ( 1 year of lab if offered by high school) 2 years additional English, math or natural/physical science 3 years 2013 and after 2 years social science 3 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or religion/philosophy) NCAA Core-Course Requirements

  20. Scholarship Resources • Counseling Center News • Parent Workplaces • Naviance • Houses of Worship • Books • Websites such as fastweb.com

  21. What to do this year… • Think • Discuss • Evaluate • Calculate • Visit • Encourage • Remind

  22. Scholarships & Financial Aid FINANCIAL AID NIGHT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL November 9, 2011 7 PM – CHS Café

  23. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS…

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