Cinnaminson High SchoolFreshmen/Sophomore

Parent Night

January 14th, 2016

High School Counselors

Donna LobascioSupervisor of Guidance & Counseling

10th – 12th Grade (T-Z)

Gwen Luecke9th Grade (A-Z)

Alexis Mancinelli1oth – 12th Grade (A-J)

Crystal Widmann10th – 12th Grade (K-S)

Graduation Requirements English 20.0 credits 4 years

Social Studies 15.0 credits 3 years World History US History 1 US History 2

Science 18.0 credits 3 years Biology Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics

Math 15.0 credits 3 years Algebra 1 Geometry

World Language 10.0 credits 2 years

Physical Education 12.0 credits 4 years

Health 4.0 credits 4 years Visual & Performing Arts 5.0 credits 21st Century Life & Careers 5.0 credits or Career Technical Education Financial Literacy 2.5 credits Career Exploration Satisfied through modules completed in the Naviance

Program*Credits are based on how many periods per week a class meets.

4-Year College-Bound Student Course Recommendations English 4 years Math 4 years Social Studies 3-4 years (Depending on college choices)

Science 3-4 years (Depending on college choices)

World Language 3-4 years

Electives: Students should take meaningful electives throughout high school.

Senior Privilege: Students planning to attend a 4 year college should avoid senior privilege.

PSAT All sophomores and juniors will take the

PSAT in October. Only junior year scores will qualify students

for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The exam will be given at CHS during the

school day. Students who take the PSAT will receive a

login to begin college/career planning and receive information regarding colleges.

www.collegeboard.com/quickstart

SAT vs. ACT

SAT ACTScaled score between 200-800 Scaled score between

1-36 on each section on each sectionReasoning test based on broad Achievement test

focused on themes curriculum

Make sure you check particular colleges’ and requirements before taking either test to ensure the best course of action for your student.

Refer to www.collegeboard.org or www.actstudent.org for more information.

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Math: up to trigonometryScience: charts, experimentsReading: four passages, one each of Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural ScienceEnglish: stresses grammarWriting: persuasive essay

Math: up to basic geometry and Algebra IIScience: included in readingsReading: “Expression of Ideas” and “Standard English Conventions” through passages relating to Careers, History/Social Studies, Humanities, and Science

What is the test content?

Five-section exam:1 – English1 – Math1 – Reading1 – Science Reasoning1 – Writing (Optional)

Evidenced-Based Reading/Writing65 min. Reading Section35 min. Lang. & Writing Section1 Essay Test (Optional)1 Math Test55 min. with calculator25 min. without calculator

What is the test structure?

SAT ACT

The Role of Standardized Test Scores in College Admissions Admissions Packet

SAT/ACT a critical piece of packet Only reliable benchmark that admissions can use to evaluate

students across the board Competitive Edge

Number of students who apply increases every year Students need to set themselves a part from others More scholarship money is given to students with higher test

scores Test Score Differentiation

Schools will “super score” the SAT & ACT Essay is only sample of what student can do on his/her own

The Role of Standardized Test Scores in College Admissions Application Cut-Off Point

SAT/ACT initial filter for applications Several colleges will not even “open” an

application unless students reach a specific benchmark score

The more prestigious the college the higher the cut-off will be

It is imperative that the scores at least meet the cut-off scores to be considered

National Association for College Admission Counseling

College Admission Factors Strength of Curriculum 68% Admission Test Scores ACT/SAT 59% Essay or Writing Sample25% Counselor Recommendation Letter 19% Class Rank 19% Teacher Recommendation Letter 17% Subject Test Scores (AP) 7% Portfolio and/or Interview 6% SAT Subject Test 5% Extra Curricular Activities 5% Work/Volunteer or Community Service

2%

Advanced Placement (AP) A program of college-level courses and exams. Generally taken during junior/senior year

(There may be prerequisite courses required).

Students must pay a fee to take the AP exam in May.

The AP score is based on a scale of 1-5. Contact colleges to find out if they accept AP

credit and which courses the credit will be applied to . . .

Check www.apscore.org. Search for “Credit and Placement” and “Credit Policy Search”

College Acceleration Program (CAP)

Students can earn college-level credit from Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) for select courses taken at CHS.

Students pay a fee to RCBC and must earn a grade above 70 in the course to receive RCBC credit. (Currently $150.00 per course)

Credits will be accepted and given by RCBC.

Contact all colleges and universities to determine whether or not they will accept any credit.

Although a college may accept CAP credits, they may not necessarily accept it as equivalent credits for the course taken at the high school.

Preparing for College Entire transcript

Academically challenging courses

College Prep vs. Honors and Honors vs. AP

Practice good study habits!

Extra-curricular activities, volunteer work, community service

Work experience

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) and Class Rank

Cumulative G.P.A. is the weighted average of all final course grades. An official Class Rank is computed after the completion of the

student’s junior year. Class Rank is computed in the following way: The “numerical average” earned in each course is multiplied

by the “credit value” for the course to yield the “quality points”

for that course. The sum of “quality points” is divided by the total number of “credits attempted” to yield the “weighted grade point average” (GPA). Students who took honors and Advanced Placement courses

will have ten (10) additional points added to their “numerical averages” before the “quality points” are determined. Refer to the Student Agenda for more information.

Career Resource CenterTraining will be given to students at each grade level to include but not be limited to the following areas: •How to use Naviance: Family Connection •Complete The Myers-Briggs “Do What You Are”. •Lesson on career exploration•Activities Resume for college applications and personal use•Complete a career cluster profile•Explore colleges using the Super Match College Search •Complete the Counselor Survey and Teacher Survey• There is also a Parent Survey

Naviance Family ConnectionTo connect to Naviance please use this link: connection.naviance.com/cinnaminsonhs

•Enter your unique user name (last name/first initial) and password (student ID#).

• You will find important information (specific to your grade level) on the next slide.

Naviance Family Connection Upcoming events

College search assistance Career information Scholarship information Summer enrichment programs Volunteer opportunities Part-time jobs Graduation requirements College application process Much more . . .

Guidance Website:General Information WelcomeCounselorsNaviance LoginGraduation RequirementsFreshmenSophomoresJuniorsSeniorsPSAT

Guidance Website:College Visit Schedule Course SelectionI&RS/504SAT/ACT/APScholarship & Financial InformationFinancial AidVolunteer & Community Service

OpportunitiesSchool Profile

Other Useful Websites www.collegeboard.org

To register for the SAT & search for colleges www.actstudent.org

To register for the ACT & search for colleges www.asvabprogram.com

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) or military entrance exam

www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov Pre-FAFSA for determining financial aid eligibility

for college http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Occupational Outlook Handbook to find out educational and skill requirements for various careers as well as salary and job market projections

www.bcit.cc Use Adult High School tab for information

regarding post-secondary trade programs

Questions & CommentsThank you for coming! We are here to assist you in navigating through your child’s high school career.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for anything!

Don’t forget to fill out the survey for this evening’s presentation . . .