Junior Parent Night While you are waiting Sign up for Remind Counseling class of 2019 TEXT to the number 81010 the class code 62789c PostSecondary Options TwoFour Year Colleges amp Universities ID: 764659
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Junior Parent Night While you are waiting: Sign up for Remind: Counseling class of 2019 TEXT to the number: 81010 the class code: @62789c
Post-Secondary Options Two/Four Year Colleges & Universities Technical/Vocational/Business Schools Apprenticeship Training Programs Military Services GAP Year ProgramTonight we will be focusing specifically on the college planning process
Financial Aid? Testing? Recommendations? Career Plans? Applications? CollegeEssays?
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WHO AM I? * TRANSCRIPT * STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET* PARENTCONTRIBUTION* CareerResearch
WHAT is a Transcript?and WHY is it important?
Note: Grades EVERY semester from 9 th grade to present Note: “Work In Progress” is listed with senior year classes
Student Input Form
Junior Student Counselor Meeting (winter/spring) Students schedule at their convenience(Optional) Parent Letter or Parent Input form …more input:
South Grad Career Preparation Programs Naviance: Career Cluster Finder Career Interest Profiler “Do What You are”
TESTING ACT SAT I-II State test-April AP(don’t forget finals)
College Entrance Exams ACTStill accepted from all colleges across US Be sure to register for the ACT with writingRegister online www.actstudent.org SAT I and II (reasoning & subject tests)We will register South students for April state testsAdditional tests you register for onlineCarefully review prospective college application reqmtsOnly take SAT subject tests if schools require themwww.collegeboard.org
2018 AP Exam Schedule Pre-registration pay online in August through the schoolIf your student is going to be absent from the scheduled AP testing date(s) for unavoidable reasons, notify the Records Clerk in the Counseling Center as soon as possible so that alternate accommodations can be made. If your student is receiving special accommodations for the SAT and want the same for the AP exams, notify the counselor.
Answer the question … honestly. Watch the humor. Watch the content. Show it to an English teacher. Write the essay yourself. Reduce, reuse, recycle a well written essay. Write only on the weekends.Essay Writing
Interviews
(timeline: Spring after APs) FIRST Check to see if your schools require a letter of recommendation Face to face request is important (NOT e-mail) Choose a core academic teacher that will best represent you as a student. Give at least two weeks noticeRequest officially via NavianceThank the teacherAsk the Teacher Teacher Letters of RecommendationRequest in NavianceThank You Note in Two Weeks
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College Search
Campus Visits Just do it! Get a feel for the place Plan & combine them Make it official Call ahead for a tourGet documentation for attendance freebiePrepareAsk questionsLearn unique featuresPersonalize to your interests
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College Application Process To Do: Research Visit Check Web/Print resources on colleges Prepare for applications
Electronic Applications Paper ApplicationsThe Common Application www.commonapp.org
Where will my student’s credentials take him? Most competitive schools like : University of Michigan 3.9 GPA 30 ACTHighly Competitive schools like: MSU, Hope, K-Zoo 3.5 GPA 26 ACT Very Competitive schools like : Albion, Hillsdale, GVSU 3.0 GPA 22 ACTCompetitive schools like: Oakland, WSU, WMU 2.75 GPA 21 ACT Aquinas, EMU, U of D 2.5 GPA 21 ACTLess Competitive schools like: SVSU, LSSU, Ferris 2.0 GPA 19 ACT Approximations ONLY
Five good reasons to choose Community Colleges MONEY – CCs cost a fraction of a four year college and can be a great way to get the basics out of the way WEAK GRADES or TEST SCORES – if you can’t get in to your top school you may well be able to transfer in after a couple of semesters at a CCWORK or FAMILY OBLIGATIONS – CCs allow flexible scheduling with weekends and evenings so you can juggle your family and work life.CAREER CHOICE DOESN’T REQUIRE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE – Many service and technological careers do not require a four year degree.NOT SURE ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE - A lot of high school students have a sense that they should go to college, but they aren’t sure why and aren’t really fond of school. If this describes you, CC can be a good option. You can try out some college-level courses without committing years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to the experiment.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
FAFSA FAST WEB CRC Private Scholarships
Visit the South CRC Webpage
Monday through Friday 7:45 am – 10:45 amor by appointment at other timesContact: Liz Naporano432-3675Visit the CRC website!Naviance, college representative visits, financial aid, college videos & catalogs, summer programs, vocational school information, service information, College Night, Financial Aid NightCollege Resource Center (CRC) next to Counseling Center
Going Green with handouts Look for the following helpful handouts online in Naviance in the document LibraryTest Calendar 2017-18Time Table for Juniors and Senior YearFinancial Aid ResourcesEarly Decision vs. Early Action…And much moreUse your Parent Portal Password to access the program for the first time
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