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STEP 2…

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  1. SOPHOMORE PARENTS GUIDANCE NIGHTApril 26, 2012JOHN HANRAHAN – Dean of Guidance & College Advising (L-Z)RICK HUTCHINSON – Junior/Senior College Advisor (A-K)LYNNE CHESBRO – Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (L-Z)DINA CYFEKU - Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (A-K) KIM BERNIER – Guidance AssistantREV. GEORGE GALLARELLI, S.J. - Counselor

  2. STEP 2… The challenges and opportunities of Junior and Senior years.

  3. Overview: • Guidance Curriculum • Turnover of files • College Planning Process

  4. Freshman & Sophomore Guidance SeminarDina Cyfeku (A-K) Lynne Chesbro (L-Z) Seminar Topics • Transitional Issues • Academic success skills & Planning • Standardized testing • Personal, social & health related topics

  5. Transfer of Files • Facilitates individual counseling & academic tracking • Grade reports • Standardized test scores (PSAT/PLAN)

  6. Junior Guidance SeminarRick Hutchinson (A-K) John Hanrahan (L-Z) The College Planning Process • Academics • College Searching • Standardized testing • Getting to know and work with your Counselor • Naviance

  7. Naviance • Web-based program • Guide and track student development over their 4 years • Manage college applications • Archive the results of the admissions efforts for predictive purposes • www.fairfieldprep.org

  8. TRENDS ARE REVEALING • Academic Profiles • Junior Year Performance • Personal Profiles • Build a distinguishing resume • Seek growth opportunities • Increase responsibility • Leadership

  9. STANDARDIZED TESTING • PSAT (FALL) • SAT (SPRING) • SAT Subject Test (if necessary) • ACT (SPRING)

  10. Junior Year FALL - Search Strategies - Testing Strategies • Guidelines • College Search in Broad Strokes • SPRING • Individual Counselor Meeting • Testing First Round • College Visits • College Fairs

  11. Final Thoughts

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