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JUNIOR YEAR PRESENTATION
CLASS OF 2021
Slide2What I Need To Know?
The importance of your Junior year.
Graduation requirements
.
National Honor Society
.
Preparing for after High
School.College/Career Research.Standardized testing.
Slide3-You will need
28 credits
to graduate high school.
-If you fail nothing, you will graduate high school with 32 credits.
-You must pass the mandatory courses.
-You need to complete 8 semesters of high school to graduate.
-Summer does not count as a semester.
Slide4Where Do I Start?
Get to know your counselorListen to this presentationAsk questions – Do research
Take ACT’s, SAT’SDiscuss information with your parents
Slide5N a t I o n a l H o n o r S o c I e t y
At the end of semester 1 in your junior year if you have a 93% overall G.P.A . you qualify for National Junior Honor Society.You will receive invitation to apply.
Sets you apart especially if you are looking at highly competitive schools.Post-secondary schools recognize this and Albright college gives a scholarship for being a member.
Slide6Preparation is key for junior year…
What
happens
when you are
not
prepared???
Slide7P A N I C !
Slide8Importance of Your Junior Year
Prepare for
PSAT/SAT/ACT
www.collegeboard.org
www.act.org
Prepare
your transcript Colleges consider 9 - 12th grade gradesSome post-secondary are asking for 8
th
grade…
Pick
up your
grades
Taking the most challenging
courses.
Prepare your
resume
Get involved, take leadership roles, join clubs, etc.
If
you qualify, participate in National Honor
Society
LOR
Slide9Prepare for senior year
Acquire your rank and GPA.
Choose
classes
wisely.
Confirm
you have all graduation requirements.
Look into scholarships.
Visit
colleges post-secondary
schools.
Speak
with your
counselor.
Speak
with your
parents.
Get
apart-time
job.
Log into choices
360.
Slide10ResourcesCollege or University
websiteChoices 360 www.choices360.com
Ask me for your password!!!
Slide11The PSAT-11 OCTOBER 16
SIGN UP IN GUIDANCE / FEE IS $17.00Planning college? SAT/ACT is mandatory and are weighted heavily. T
o improve your testing abilities is to take the pre-SAT. (PSAT)National
Merit Scholarship Program
When you take the
PSAT-11
you’re automatically screened for the National Merit
® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.National Hispanic Recognition ProgramThe College Board recognizes academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino U.S. juniors who take the PSAT.
Slide12SAT measures what you know and how well you can apply it. It’s considered an aptitude test, measuring reasoning and verbal abilities.
Two sections: 1. Evidence-based Reading and Writing.
2. Math.Length of the test is 3 hours and 45 minutes.Scores range from 400-1600 for combined score.Subject tests – test in one particular area. Science, math, history
Slide13SAT Writing Optional
“Essay” If
you choose to take the essay, it will be its own section of the SAT, and the score you get on the essay will be separate from your score on the rest of the exam.
Your
main SAT score will be out of 1600 while your essay will be graded across three different categories:
Reading
, Analysis, and Writing.
For each area, your essay will be given a score from 2-8.https://blog.prepscholar.com/schools-that-require-the-sat-essay
Schools that require essay:
Slide14SAT Writing Optional
If even one school you’re interested in requires the SAT essay, then you should take it, regardless of any other factors.
There is no way to take just the SAT essay by itself, so if you take the SAT without the essay and then, later on, realize you need an essay score for a school you’re applying to, you will have to
retake the entire test.
https://
blog.prepscholar.com/schools-that-require-the-sat-essay
Schools that require essay:
Slide15Celebrity SAT scores!
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Slide17Slide18Slide19Information on ACT’s
American College Testwww.act.org
*
Scores 1-36
*
4
Subject areas plus 30 minute writing
portion. English, Math, Reading, Science* 4 hours without writing includes instruction and
breaks.
*
Given
at HAHS
2 times in
October and April,
Other locations Kings
College in
Wilkes-Barre.
Slide20ACT has up to 5 sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing test.
ACT is an achievement test measuring what a student has learned in schoolTest length is 4 hours.
Scores 1-36
Slide21ASVAB – MILITARY TEST ENTRANCEWhat's tested on the ASVAB?
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, is an aptitude test administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command.Why
take the ASVAB in high school?The ASVAB serves as a useful tool to let a high school student and their families make an educated decision on how to proceed with formal education beyond the senior year.
Slide22Slide23How
Do I
Choose A College ?
Attend
College
Nights
Visit
post secondary institutes Location- How far do I want to
go?
Major
– undecided or
not, do they offer my major?
Cost
– discuss with parents
Choose at least 3…
Dream school
50/50
Sure school
Slide244 YR College
2 YR College
LEAD TO
LEAD TO
Bachelor,
Master,
AND/OR
Doctoral
Associate
AND/OR
Certificate
Liberal Arts College
Literature, History, Languages, Math and Life Sciences.
Most
are
private
.
Universities
are
larger and offer more majors and
degrees.
Most
contain smaller
colleges, such as:
Colleges of Liberal Arts, Engineering or Health Sciences.
Community
Colleges
offer 2-year
associates
to transfer to a
college
to earn a
bachelor's.
Also, offers certificates for
a
careers that are affordable
.
Vocational-Technical
and
Career Colleges
offer specialized training in a particular
industry.
Example: Culinary
, Firefighting, Dental Hygiene and
Medical-Records. Usually
offer certificates or associate degrees.
Slide25State Schools and Requirements
General Admission Requirements…SAT
scores 1150 and upGPA top 20-25% class
Cost
$
30
,000
+Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia University of PennsylvaniaCheyney University of PennsylvaniaClarion University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEdinboro University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of PennsylvaniaKutztown University of PennsylvaniaLock
Haven University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Slide26Community Colleges
LCCC, Lackawanna Junior College, North Hampton CC, etc.SAT
not required.Cost $3,500
Credits can
transfer to any State
School.
Start at LCCC and finish with degree from state school.
Slide27Post-Secondary School InformationHighly Competitive
Ivy League; Harvard, Yale, Princeton, U of Penn, Brown
, CornellSAT scores average 1560 using math and CRTop 5% of your class
National, State ,and local award winner
Only 7-10% are accepted
Cost-
$75,000 +
CompetitiveVillanova, Bucknell, Lehigh, Penn State University Park, Pitt, SAT scores 1300 + (math and CR)Top 10% of class
Cost ranges- commonwealth
$
50
,000(PSU
PITT) others
$75,000 +
25% accepted
Slide28Majors
(specific
subject area that
you specialize
in
)
Keep options open
Think of past experiencesWhere do I want to live in the future?How many years of school ?What am I good at, not what subject do I like?How many hours per day do I want to work?What kind of salary do I want to make?
Slide29Popular / Valuable Majors
MAJOR
MEDIAN
SALARY
GROWTH BY
2020
Pharmacology
$105,000
25%
Aeronautics & Aviation
Tech.
$60,000
5%
Physical Therapy
$60,000
33%
Nursing
$60,000
26%
Construction
Mgt.
$50,000
17%
Electrical Engineering
$60,000
6%
Medical Technology
$50,000
13%
Medical Assistance
$50,000
13%
Chemical Engineering
$75,000
6%
Computer
Info.
Systems
$60,000
18%
Slide30Location
How far away?
How far away does my family want me?
PA has many great colleges.
Out of state tuition is usually doubled.
Laundry… Cooking ?!?!
Slide31Academic Criteria
Grades
Class Rank
SAT or ACT Scores
Essay
Accomplishments
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement? SAT VS ACT Popularity
Orange is SAT
Blue is ACT
Slide32https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecU1FxGRyqY
CLASS OF 2021