Ardrey Kell High School Administration and Student Services Department November 15 2018 MEET THE counselors Kelly DeAntonio ACal Lori DiPierno Cam Ek Kristilyn Ramos El ID: 784487
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11th Grade PARENT Night
Ardrey Kell High School
Administration and
Student Services Department
November 15, 2018
Slide2MEET THE counselors…
Kelly
DeAntonio
(A-Cal)
Lori
DiPierno
(Cam-
Ek
)
Kristilyn Ramos(El-Har)
Mary Sartwell(Has-Lem)
Slide3MEET THE counselors…
Chad Cable
(Len-M)
Heather
Schiffman
(N-Rod)
LaTricia
Mills(Roe-S)
Jorris Clemmons(T-Z)
Slide4Other people you should know…
Brandon
Webb
Career Development Coordinator (Knights in Action)
Maureen
Sanborn
Registrar
11th Grade Administrator: Ms. Bridget Ritch
Slide5What will I learn today?
What should juniors be doing to prepare for senior year?
High School Transcript/GPA/Rank
SAT/ACT Testing
General Announcements from Ms. Ritch
Q & A
Slide6Levels of Contact
Student (Yours)
Teacher (Theirs)
Counselor (Based on Alpha)
Assistant Principal (Grade Level/Departmental)
Principal (David Switzer)
Slide7Homeroom
Knight Time
Morning Tutoring
after school tutoring
Points of Interest
Slide8AK Virtual College & Career Center (www.akvc3.com)
Knights in Action
NCVPS
College and Career Promise
Special Programming
Internship and Job Opportunities
Career Resources
Slide9HOW DO I ACCESS THE ARDREY KELL STUDENT SERVICES PAGE?
Slide10What is a GPA?
Grade Point Average (GPA):
Why is GPA important?
Determines class rank
Looked at by colleges and scholarship committees
Averages all final grades earned (cumulative)
Slide11What information is on a Transcript?
Personal and school demographic information
Final Grades
Cumulative GPA (weighted and unweighted)
Class Rank
Rigor of Courses
State testing information
Slide12What IS NOT ON A TRANSCRIPT?
Discipline
Attendance
SAT & ACT Scores
Community Service/Volunteer hours
Athletic or club involvement
Employment
Slide13Middle School Courses that count as high school credit
(
NOT
towards GPA)
Demographic and school information
All high school final grades, by school year
Slide14Current
current
year courses
GPA (weighted &
unweighted
)
&
Class Rank
State testing Information
Slide15What should College Bound Juniors be doing?
Get familiar with
Naviance
:
Students should begin entering the colleges they are interested in under the “Colleges I’m Thinking About” tab. Before senior year, list schools under “Colleges I’m Applying To.”
Research colleges
: Utilize Naviance to compare GPA, standardized test scores and other statistics to actual historical data from AK (
scattergram). Check individual college websites for most up to date information. Collegedata.com is also a great resource to use with Naviance.
Schedule campus tours: The best way to get to know a university is to walk its campus while the students are there.
Slide16What should College Bound Juniors be doing?
Letters of Recommendation
: Who would write a great letter? Start thinking of a teacher and prepare to ask him/her to write a letter before the summer break. Research if your colleges require letter(s).
Early Decision/Early Action
: know the differences between the two (binding vs. non-binding).
Senior Schedule
: choose classes wisely; colleges WILL see the classes seniors are enrolled in.
Know what to expect: Review AK School Counseling website for senior year timelines and checklistsSchedule a junior appointment in the spring
Slide17What are colleges looking for?
The admissions process varies from school to school. In
general,
these factors are important when admissions offices consider applications
:
Rigorous & appropriate course
selection based on what
we offer at AK (Honors and AP) Grades (GPA)
Class Rank (some colleges consider some do not)SAT/ACT test scores (some schools are test optional)
Essay responses (not required by all colleges)Extracurricular Involvement with leadership
Community ServiceRecommendations
Slide18Act and SAT testing
Take both at least
twice (Why??....because of Super Score)
Super Score
: Most colleges super score test
results.SAT is more reasoning skills; ACT is more content knowledge
Juniors will take the ACT for free
at AK on February 20th.
JUNIORS MUST SAVE SCORE REPORT TO SET UP AN ACT ACCOUNT!!
Slide19Deadlines
Early Decision
: Binding decision. If accepted, a student must enroll or lose an enrollment deposit. A student accepted under early decision must withdraw all other college apps.
Early Action
: Nonbinding decision. A student may apply early but can apply to other colleges early and make a decision in the Spring.
Acceptance
rates are usually higher for ED / EA Applicants not because of when they apply but because of the profile of students who decide to apply early.
Regular Decision: Nonbinding decision. A student applies with the standard applicant pool.
Slide20Questions?