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JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING. CLASS OF 2012. Outline of Presentation. Post-Secondary Options Academic Concerns Scheduling for 2010-2011 school year/Junior conference Extracurricular Activities Community Service PSAT/SAT I & II Exploring College options Naviance -How to use it?

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JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

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  1. JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING CLASS OF 2012

  2. Outline of Presentation • Post-Secondary Options • Academic Concerns • Scheduling for 2010-2011 school year/Junior conference • Extracurricular Activities • Community Service • PSAT/SAT I & II • Exploring College options • Naviance-How to use it? • Campus Visitations • Financial Aid/Scholarships • Student/Athlete

  3. Post-Secondary Options College-Two or Four Year Vocational/Trade Schools Military Service Employment

  4. Academic Concerns • Transcript-what have I taken for the past three years? • Have I taken a solid college preparatory program? • AP, IB and Honors Courses

  5. Scheduling for 2010-2011Junior Conference • Junior Conferences will begin January 27th, 2011; each will last 30 minutes • Parents are invited to attend with their son/daughter • Course selection sheets must be returned promptly to facilitate the conference process • Brief overview of the next steps from this point forward

  6. Extracurricular Activities • Clubs • Sports • Religious groups • Leadership in activities is an added bonus!

  7. Community Service • Work without compensation • Examples of Community Service: Hospital volunteering, religious service, EMT, schools (peer tutoring), child care Soup kitchens, food pantries, etc.

  8. PSAT/SAT I & II/ACT • PSAT-taken in October-met in large group instruction with counselors and me to discuss results and what to do next • SAT I-Reasoning Test-Three parts: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing • 800/each section of the test • Used by most colleges/universities for admission

  9. PSAT/SAT I & II/ACT cont’d • SAT II-Subject area tests-one hour-subject examples: biology, French, History, math, etc. • Most competitive colleges/universities require at least 2 since now the writing section is part of the SAT I • ACT-alternate option to the SAT-Consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Reading, Math and Science; optional writing test but is not part of composite score; possible score of 36

  10. When to register? • Both the SAT and ACT are given in the Spring of each year. It is recommended that you take either both or one of them in April, May or June of the junior year. • Registration for ACT can be done online at www.act.org. Registration for the SAT can be done online at www.collegeboard.com.

  11. Explore College Options • Over 2,000 four-year colleges and universities in the US • Location • Campus Size • Reputation • Majors/Programs/Activities • Cost/Financial Aid • Admission Requirements • Environment

  12. How to use the Naviance Website • You must have internet access at home in order to use this site. • Go to the school website at rbrhs.org—click on “Students”—click on “Guidance”—click on “Naviance” • Use the website to explore colleges as well as to track college applications and data, complete a self-assessment regarding personality type, establish a game plan, investigate scholarship opportunities, and much more!

  13. Campus Visitations • Prepare for your visit by learning as much about the college/university • Take a tour • Meet admissions counselors and if possible attend group information sessions • Sit in on a class if possible • Talk to someone from the department of the major you are interested in if possible

  14. Campus Visitations cont’d • Is there an Honors Program? • Visit a dormitory • Sample the dining hall food • Talk about cost of college and financial aid available to the student • Ask about the Freshman Retention rate • Double check entrance requirements for admission-Am I suited for this school academically?

  15. Financial Aid/Scholarships • Attend Financial Aid Workshop in the fall of senior year • Check Naviance for scholarship opportunites • Discuss the “real costs” of college-can we afford this school? • Investigate internet sites for scholarship options

  16. Student-Athletes • Sign up with the NCAA Clearinghouse now if you plan to play intercollegiate sports either Division I or II • In order to sign up for the NCAA, you must register online at eligibilitycenter.org (directions for this site are included in your informational packet)

  17. TIMELINE • Spring, 2011-Register for SAT & ask for teacher recommendations before the end of school year. • Summer, 2011-Request applications. • Work on College Essay over the summer. • September,2011-Meet with counselor to review college application process/deliver envelopes to teacher,counselor,etc for letters of recommendation. • October, 2011-complete applications/Early Action/Early Decision-check deadlines • November, 2011-submit applications

  18. QUESTIONS????

  19. Thank you for attention! If you have any further questions or concerns, discuss them with your school counselor during your junior conference!

  20. Workshop 7:30-8:00 NCAA-What do I do if I am Student-Athlete? Michelle Melia-Monmouth University Associate Athletic Director, Senior Women Administrator Room 124

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