POST-SECONDARY PLANNING for JUNIORS

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POST-SECONDARY PLANNING for JUNIORS

• CLASS OF 2013

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Outline of Presentation

• Post-Secondary Options
• Academic Concerns
• Scheduling for 2012-2013 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

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Post-Secondary Options

• College-Two or Four Year
• Vocational/Trade Schools
• Military Service
• Employment

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Academic Concerns

• Transcript-what have I taken for the past three
  years?
• Have I made my best effort in my classes?
• Have I challenged myself to take advanced levels
  such as AP, IB and Honors Courses?

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Scheduling for 2012-2013Junior Conference

• Junior Conferences will begin on January 17th,
  2012 each will last approximately 30 minutes
• Parents are invited to attend with their
  son/daughter
• Course of Study Guide is now available on the
  website (Guidance page)

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Extracurricular Activities

• Clubs
• Sports
• Religious groups
• Leadership in activities is an added bonus!

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Community Service

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

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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

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PSAT/SAT I II/ACT contd

• 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

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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 March, 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.

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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
• Use Naviance, My College Quickstart, College
  Confidential, your counselor and Guidance
  resources to explore the possibilities

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• 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.orgclick
  Naviance under Quicklinks
• 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!

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Campus Visitations

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

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Campus Visitations contd

• 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 and 4-5 year
  graduation rate
• Double check entrance requirements for
  admission-Am I suited for this school
  academically?

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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

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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)

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TIMELINE

• Before spring, 2012-Register for SAT/ACT ask
  for teacher recommendations before the end of
  school year.
• Summer, 2012-begin online applications.
• Work on college essay over the summer.
• September,2012-Meet with counselor to review
  college application process and discuss your
  progress
• October, 2012-complete applications/Early
  Action/Early Decision-check deadlines
• November, 2012-submit applications
• January, 2013submit financial aid forms (FAFSA
  and CSS Profileif required)

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• QUESTIONS????

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Thank you for attention!

• If you have any further questions or concerns,
  discuss them with your school counselor during
  your junior conference!