John Marshall Counselors

Amy Carstensen 328-5344

Cindy Cox 328-5343

Brett Ness 328-5342

Mary Sorensen 328-5346

Planning for College Planning for College

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Apprentice Program

Proprietary SchoolsCOLLEGE

Options After High School

• Grades in College Prep Courses “the past predicts the future”

• Admission Test Scores

• Scores should all indicate potential for college work

• Grades in all subjects

• Class Rank

• Essays/Writing Sample

• Counselor Recommendation

• Teacher Recommendation

• Interview

• Special Talents, Interests, Skills

• A “passion” in one area is viewed more worthy than a multitude of activities which are “padding” the resume

• Community Service/Work/Extracurricular Activities

• Personality Evaluation

• Ability to pay

• Personal Recognition Programs

What Colleges Look For…

Narrow college choices• Does the college have the

desired major, minor and sometimes back-up major

• What is the admission policy?

• Consider location and size

• Consider campus activities

• Consider cost and financial aid

• Use college sort sites found on counseling web page

THE FOLLOWING CHART IS BASED ON GENERAL COLLEGE ADMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

What is your goal?

Example

Vocational/Technical;Certificate, Diploma

RCTC, Dunwoody

Community College or Associate Degree

RCTC, Normandale Community College

Traditional(4year);College/University;Bachelor’s Degree

U of M, WSU, Iowa State, Madison

“Selective”(4Year);College/University;Bachelor’s Degree

Carleton, Northwestern University, Ivy League

English 4 years 4 years 4 years 4years(Advanced Levels)

Social Studies 3 years 3 years 3 or more years 4 years(Advanced Levels)

Mathematics 3 or more years 3 or more years 3 or more years*Some require 4

4 or more years

Science 2 or more years 2 or more years 3 or more years 4 or more years

Physical Education 2 semesters 2 semesters 2 semesters 2 semesters

Health 1 semester 1 semester 1 semester 1 semester

Fine Arts 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

World Languages No Recommendation Specified

No Recommendation Specified

2 or more years of a single language

3-4 years of a single language

Electives Choose electives that will prepare for a career or broaden your interest

Choose electives that will prepare for a career or broaden your interest

Choose electives that will prepare for a career or broaden your interest

Choose as many AP classes as possible

Junior Year Planning Guide for College

Recommended coursework for a GENERAL four-year college:

Math Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIFourth Year Math Strongly Recommended –

some schools require math analysis or Calculus senior yearEnglish

Four years, including speech

Science Three years, including at least one of Biology and one of Chemistry or Physics

Fourth Year Science Strongly Recommended

Social Studies Three years, including at least one of U.S. History and one of World History or

Geography

Foreign Language

At least 2 years within the same language

CHECK WITH COLLEGES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS

Example: University of MN – Twin Cities Math Requirements

Mathematics - 3 years*

4 years of math are required for the following freshmen colleges:• Management• Biological Sciences• Science and Engineering

Examples of 4th year math include • Calculus (preferred)• Pre-calculus• Math Analysis

RESEARCH YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSION CRITERIA

JOHN MARSHALL COUNSELING WEBSITE IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE!

Website is under the office tab – General Counseling Information

http://www.johnmarshallhs.new.rschooltoday.com/COUNSELING

(Right click mouse – open hyperlink)

John Marshall Counseling Website

Counselor emails/phone numbers College Testing (ACT, SAT I/II) College Application Procedures Requesting a Transcript Important Dates Updated Forms and/or Procedures Scholarships STRIVE PSEO School Profile Mental Wellness Links

http://www.johnmarshallhs.new.rschooltoday.com/COUNSELING/

(right click mouse – click open hyperlink)

Require NCAA Clearinghouse application Web link on JM Counseling web site

ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA - NCAA Code 9999Request transcript to be sent from Parchment.com after registering with NCAA on-line

NCAA – Division I/II Athletics

PSAT• October 16th - 7:40 a.m. at J.M. (2013)

ACT• Dates - Feb 8th , Apr. 12th , June 14th

Writing tests are required for MN Colleges University of WI – MadisonPlus many more colleges Suggestion - Have at least one ACT with a writing score

SAT Reasoning Test• Dates - Jan. 25th, March 8th, May 3th, June 7th

TESTS

AP EXAMS • May 5th – 16th • Register in March • Cost varies with number of tests taken

INTEREST TESTS• Strong Interest Inventory- $8.00 . Sign up in the

Guidance Office• See counseling website for interest surveys completed

on-line

TESTS CONT.

SAT ACT-no science section -science

reasoning section-vocabulary emphasized -

vocabulary less important-non multiple-choice questions -entirely

multiple choice -guessing penalty -no

guessing penalty-no English grammar -

English grammar tested-math accounts for 33% of score -math

accounts for 25%-questions go from easy to hard -easy/hard

questions mixed

SAT verses ACTThe road to college can be a confusing and hectic one. Choosing the right admissions test to take - SAT or ACT - doesn't have to be. While most colleges across the country accept scores from either test, the SAT and ACT are significantly different, and in many ways, they measure different skills. Check with your guidance counselor and preferred colleges, then use the information below to decide which test is right for you.

• Community Education class – ACT/PSAT/SAT – offered different times throughout the year

• Kaplan, Sylvan, Huntington $500 - $1,000

• MCIS Academic Practice Test Package

• ACT/SAT/PSAT Test Preparation books available in Student Support Center, Library and bookstores

TEST PREPARATION

Next step….

Check your grades on skyward, are you on track???

Questions???

COUNSELORS WILL BE MEETING WITH STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS STARTING THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER TO ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS – Please keep a

list of your questions