Classroom Presentation for Class of 2011

To review post-secondary procedures

Answer questions Get you moving!!!!!!!!

Graduation Requirements- 23.5

English 4.0 FCS .25 Math 3.0 Total 23.5 Science 3.0 Social Studies 4.0 NMTCC students will Humanities 2.0 have different credit Health .5 distributions Physical Ed. 2.0 Math/Sci/Comp 1.0 Successful completion Electives 3.75 of culminating project

Transcript

Grades Attendance/Tardies PSSA scores Class Rank Cumulative GPA

Did You Complete Your Activity Resume?

Students are encouraged to include this with every college or job application.

www.educationplanner.com for templates

www.careercruising.com Have Career Center Staff assist

you with this.

SAT/ACT Testing

SATat MHS October 9 Not at MHS – Nov. 5, Dec. 4 MHS Avg. CR 538 M 567 W 533 SAT II’s www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org Norristown is now a test center CEEB Code - 391366

College Fair and Financial Aid

MCCC Fair- October 13 6:30 – 8:30 October 17th Philadelphia November 1 Performance Arts Financial Aid Night, 1/11/11 FAFSA Form after January 1

Application Process

Apply online or by paper Return a signed release form Transcript Request form Be aware of secondary report forms Apply before requesting transcript Give Miss Fisher request forms Deadlines! 12 school days Naviance online system

Naviance

New online program for monitoring your applications

Communications tool for you and your parents with our office

Information will follow in social studies classes.

Ability to compare yourself to past MHS graduates and acceptance rates.

Naviance con’t

Ability to track your applications Sign up for college representatives View Scholarship bulletins New Program – bear with us during

our learning curve.

Letters of Recommendation

Choose 2 teachers/adults who know you well

Stamped envelopes addressed to the colleges

Include a copy of your activities resume

Follow up 2 weeks later Send thank you note

College Representatives

Visiting our schools Lists available outside counseling

office and on Naviance. Purpose of these visits Sign up via Naviance or through

the counseling office.

College Reps/Naviance

Using Naviance – you will receive a confirmation email that you will need to use as your pass.

Picking the Right College

Size, cost, location Competitiveness Be realistic – Reach/Match/Safety Activities/Athletics Internship & Job possibilities College Rep Schedule Meet with your counselor for more

information

NCAA Requirements

You must meet the minimum academic requirements for Division 1 or 2

Course selection, GPA and SAT scores are important

You must file an application with the NCAA Clearinghouse

Must have 16 Core courses

Most Common Mistakes

Missing Deadlines Listening to Friends Not maintaining good grades

senior year Poor Effort on Essay/Application Waiting to take SAT/ACT Starting the process late

Collegeboard.com

Provides• Career Information• College Search• Register for testing• Order additional score reports• Financial Aid Information• Scholarship Search

Other Websites –refer to MHS counseling on district website

Beyond Methacton High School

Last year: 67% went to 4 yr. Schools 23% to 2 yr. schools or

trade/technical schools 2% into the military 92% total students continued their

education.

Websites

• www.fastweb.com• www.princetonreview.com• www.MyMajors.com• http://connection.naviance.com/methacton• www.collegeboard.com• www.actstudent.org• www.educationplanner.com• www.careercruising.com

• Methactonhs• Warriors

Some Other Options

Military Work Force Apprenticeships Americorp Other?

Difference Between High School and College

Faster Pace More Reading Less opportunity to be tested Distractions 15 to 18 hrs. in class, more

independent study time More responsibility

Summary Slide

Identify your plan Talk to your

parents/guardian/others Schedule an appointment with

your counselor Take action------- Do It! Share letters from colleges