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Sophomore Counseling Night

College Counseling and Academic Support

College Counseling Team

-DeEnna Holohan, Director of CC-Carmen Barba, Assistant to CC

Academic and Personal Counseling Team

-Heidi Rolfson, Director of Counseling, A-H-Leandra Peloquin, I-P-Heather Valentine, Q-Z

Overview

-Parent’s Role-Student’s Role-Supporting the Process-Upcoming Dates-College Types-Sophomore College Counseling Class-Factors to Consider in Selection Process-Getting to Know a College-Junior/Summer Opportunities-SAT/ACT-Financial Aid

Parent’s Role in College Planning

-Be Informed-Be Supportive

Which Translates Into:-Talk about careers-Help your daughter explore all skills and interests-Encourage learning activities-Foster good study habits-Let the college search be fun!

Student’s Role

-Continue to develop good study habits-Develop personal interests/personal skills

-Naviance Introduction to Personality Inventory

-Finding Career Clusters and Possible Majors-Challenge oneself-Co-curricular and Curricular-Try new activities! S T R E T C H!!

How Do You Support The Process?

-Stay informed!-ND Webpage-College Counseling information posted-Research-Naviance, Sponsored Events, Resources

-Support your daughter’s participation in activities and volunteerism

-Attend events like the WACAC College Fair at Mission College

-May 7th, 10am-Noon and 6-8pm

Sophomore College Counseling NightCo-Hosted by: Notre Dame, Bellarmine, Presentation and St. Lawrence Academy

@Bellarmine College Preparatory:February 12, 2015 at 7pm

Liccardo Room

-College Admissions Representatives from the:-University of California-California State University-Private Colleges-Out-of-State Public University

-Update on the new SAT!

A “Primer” on College Types

-Community Colleges-State Colleges and Universities-Liberal Arts Colleges-Specialized Schools

Sophomore Class:Beginning the College Admissions Journey

Six Components-Who Am I? (Personality Preference Inventory)-What do I do? (Career Interest Inventory)-Career Search Activity-Introduction to Colleges-College Search-Naviance-Final Project-Writing the College Essay

Factors to Consider in the College Selection Process:-Academic Programs-Lifestyle/Community/Environment-Activities-Size-Diversity-Cost-Retention and Graduation Rates

Getting to Know a College

-Guidebooks-Fiske, College Prowler, Creative Colleges,-Princeton Review, College Board sites

-Naviance-Registration Codes on Handout

-CTCL-Colleges that Change Lives-College Websites-College Fairs-VISIT-VISIT-VISIT College Campuses

Please Note:-Notre Dame’s graduation requirements meet UC/CSU ‘a-g’ requirements

- “D/F” grades and summer school

-Be realistic about student time and abilities to balance course work and co-curricular activities

Opportunities as a Junior-Elective requirements are opportunities to explore areas of interest and ability-Leadership Positions-College Rep Visits-Junior Family Night-Spring Family College Meeting-Volunteering and Internships

Summer Opportunities -Naviance-Click on Enrichment Link -University-based programs like UC’s Cosmos (science/research) -Private programs at various college campuses

-Art, Drama, Creative Writing, Engineering-Kenyon, USC, U of Notre Dame, Santa

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Questions?-Your daughter’s mentor-Your daughter’s Academic/Personal counselor-

-Ms. Heidi Rolfson: A-H-Ms. Leandra Peloquin: I-P-Ms. Heather Valentine: Q-Z

-The Academic Department Chairperson-Director of College Counseling

-Ms. DeEnna Holohan

-Revolution Prep-SAT/ACT

-Katy Fitzgerald, Mission College-Financial Aid