11 th grade parent meeting. counseling office counselors: a – ba mr. peelman be – fa mr. higgins...
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11th Grade Parent Meeting
COUNSELING OFFICECounselors:
A – Ba Mr. Peelman
Be – Fa Mr. Higgins
Fe – Ka Mrs. Djouha
Ke – O Mr. Smith
P – S Mrs. Poker
T – Z Mrs. Fischer
COUNSELING OFFICE
• Registrar
- Mrs. Cathy Carey, 301-253-7041
• Counseling Office Secretary
- Mrs. Kris Nelson, 301-253-7037
• Career Center
- Mr. Ed Martin, 301-253-7045
11th Grade Parent Agenda
• High School Assessments (HSA)
• DHS Course Registration
• PSAT Testing
• College Planning
• SAT, ACT, Accuplacer
HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
• There are 3 High School Assessments (HSA) that must be passed:
- Algebra 1 412
- Biology 400
- English 10 396
TOTAL 1208
DHS COURSE REGISTRATION
• Course level recommendations done by 1st semester teachers in January
• Registration materials to students in early March
• Students return completed and signed registration card
• Course offering booklet distributed to all DHS students during registration
Senior Schedule Considerations
• Senior schedule is important in admission decisions
• Taking AP and honors level courses• Seniors must schedule a full schedule• Abbreviated schedule for 2nd semester• Internships and OJT• Taking college courses• Mid-year report process• G.P.A./ WGPA; Transcript vs. Report Card
PSAT Results
• Scores reports mailed early December• Scores in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
Skills• Determines National Merit awards• Analysis given for all answers: - rates the question (e, m, h) - gives the correct answer - gives suggestions on improving skills - test booklets will be returned to students WWW.collegeboard.com/psatextra
PSAT SKILLS
• PSAT Skills Insight
• http://psatskills.collegeboard.com/overview
- Assists students in improving their skills
The DHS Hornet goes to college
Career/College
• Career Center
- Career, College, and Scholarship
Searches
- Financial Aid: must file the FAFSA
- asap after January 1 of senior year
- Financial Aid Workshop – Jan. 4
- Mr. Martin at 301-253-7045
College/Career
• College Searching
- Naviance (TCCi) – Sept, 2011; March,
2012
- College Fair on April 24 & 25 (Bus only)
- College Recruiters at DHS
College Application Process
• Spring/Summer 2012
- Gather information and organize
- SAT and ACT
- College Fair
- College Recruiters and Open Houses
- College Visits
College Application Process
• College Application • Senior Information Meetings: - Requesting, completing, and sending applications - Student Information Summary - Transcript Request - Recommendations - Essays
College Application Process
• What to expect? THE FOUR “D’s”
- Delay
- Disorganization
- Determined to “distance” themselves
- Desire for total independence
University of Maryland
2010-2011 (DHS students):
- 74 Students Applied
- 27 Students Admitted
- 15 Students Admitted for
Spring Term
G.P.A. and S.A.T. Data
• Average Admitted Data: For Fall Term: - SAT: 1315 - W.G.P.A.: 4.26
For Spring Term: - SAT: 1223 - W.G.P.A.: 3.99
University of Maryland
• Transfer to University of Maryland - 7000 applications - Average GPA for admitted student: 3.34 Maryland Transfer Advantage Program: - Complete academic program at MC - Guaranteed transfer admission: - 3.0 minimum cumulative G.P.A. - earn A.A. degreee
College Admissions Stats
School G.P.A. SAT
American 3.58 622
Delaware 3.64 622
Frostburg 3.00 529
George Washington 3.61 651
UMBC 3.44 614
McDaniel 3.42 583
Mt. St. Mary 3.32 563
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STATS
North Carolina (Chap Hill) 3.81 683
Penn State (State College) 3.47 610
Salisbury 3.25 565
Shepherd 3.09 537
Towson 3.31 564
Virginia Tech 3.46 622
Virginia 3.82 708
William & Mary 3.95 734
SAT-ACT-ACCUPLACERSAT-ACT-ACCUPLACER
SAT ACT ACCUPLACER Purpose Measure critical reading, writing,
and mathematical reasoning skills
Measure academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science
Measures readiness for college level coursework in the areas of math, reading, and writing
College Use Used by universities and colleges as part of application process
Used by universities and colleges as part of the application process
Used by many community colleges and four-year schools for course placement
Distinguishing Feature(s)
Essay is required Math sections include student
response/grid-in questions ¼ point deduction for incorrect
answers
Measures science reasoning Online, computer adaptive
Scoring Highest Score - 2400 MCPS Target Score - 1650
Highest Score 36 MCPS Target Score 24
Maryland Community Colleges Target Scores for college level courses: Sentence Skills 90 and Reading
Comprehension 79 Elementary Algebra 62 and
College Level Math 45 Score Reporting Student chooses scores to send to
a school by test date. If test date is not specified, all scores will be sent.
Student chooses scores from a specific test date to be sent to schools.
Administered and shared with student by the post-secondary institution requiring the assessment.
Sections 10 Sections: Critical Reading – 3 Writing – 3 Math – 3 Experimental - 1
4 Sections: English Math Reading Science reasoning Optional writing (essay) section
Adaptive – questions depend upon answer to previous question. Arithmetic Elementary Algebra College Level Math Reading Comprehension Sentence Skills Writing (optional)