POST-SECONDARY POST-SECONDARY PLANNING for JUNIORSPLANNING for JUNIORS

CLASS OF 2013CLASS OF 2013

Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation

Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary Options Academic ConcernsAcademic Concerns Scheduling for 2012-2013 school year/Junior Scheduling for 2012-2013 school year/Junior

conferenceconference Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities Community ServiceCommunity Service PSAT/SAT I & IIPSAT/SAT I & II Exploring College optionsExploring College options Naviance-How to use it?Naviance-How to use it? Campus VisitationsCampus Visitations Financial Aid/ScholarshipsFinancial Aid/Scholarships Student/AthleteStudent/Athlete

Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary Options•College-Two or Four Year College-Two or Four Year •Vocational/Trade SchoolsVocational/Trade Schools•Military ServiceMilitary Service•EmploymentEmployment

Academic ConcernsAcademic Concerns

Transcript-what have I taken for the Transcript-what have I taken for the past three years? past three years?

Have I made my best effort in my Have I made my best effort in my classes?classes?

Have I challenged myself to take Have I challenged myself to take advanced levels such as AP, IB and advanced levels such as AP, IB and Honors Courses?Honors Courses?

Scheduling for 2012-2013Scheduling for 2012-2013Junior ConferenceJunior Conference

Junior Conferences will begin on January Junior Conferences will begin on January 17th, 2012; each will last approximately 30 17th, 2012; each will last approximately 30 minutesminutes

Parents are invited to attend with their Parents are invited to attend with their son/daughterson/daughter

Course of Study Guide is now available on Course of Study Guide is now available on the website (Guidance page)the website (Guidance page)

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

ClubsClubs

SportsSports

Religious groupsReligious groups

Leadership in activities is an added Leadership in activities is an added bonus!bonus!

Community ServiceCommunity Service

Work without compensationWork without compensationExamples of Community Service:Examples of Community Service:

Hospital volunteering, religious Hospital volunteering, religious service,service,

EMT, schools (peer tutoring), child careEMT, schools (peer tutoring), child care

Soup kitchens, food pantries, etc.Soup kitchens, food pantries, etc.

PSAT/SAT I & II/ACTPSAT/SAT I & II/ACT

PSAT-taken in October-met in large PSAT-taken in October-met in large group instruction with counselors and me group instruction with counselors and me to discuss results and what to do nextto discuss results and what to do next

SAT I-Reasoning Test-Three parts: SAT I-Reasoning Test-Three parts: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Critical Reading, Mathematics and WritingWriting

800/each section of the test800/each section of the testUsed by most colleges/universities for Used by most colleges/universities for

admissionadmission

PSAT/SAT I & II/ACT cont’dPSAT/SAT I & II/ACT cont’d

SAT II-Subject area tests-one hour-subjectSAT II-Subject area tests-one hour-subject

examples: biology, French, History, math, etc.examples: biology, French, History, math, etc. Most competitive colleges/universities require Most competitive colleges/universities require

at least 2 since now the writing section is part at least 2 since now the writing section is part of the SAT Iof the SAT I

ACT-alternate option to the SAT-Consists of ACT-alternate option to the SAT-Consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Reading, four multiple-choice tests: English, Reading, Math and Science; optional writing test but is Math and Science; optional writing test but is not part of composite score; possible score of not part of composite score; possible score of 3636

When to register?When to register?

Both the SAT and ACT are given in the Both the SAT and ACT are given in the Spring of each year. It is recommended Spring of each year. It is recommended that you take either both or one of them that you take either both or one of them in March, April, May or June of the junior in March, April, May or June of the junior year.year.

Registration for ACT can be done online Registration for ACT can be done online atat

www.act.org. Registration for the SAT can . Registration for the SAT can be done online at be done online at www.collegeboard.com..

Explore College OptionsExplore College Options Over 2,000 four-year colleges and universities Over 2,000 four-year colleges and universities

in the USin the US Location Location Campus SizeCampus Size ReputationReputation Majors/Programs/ActivitiesMajors/Programs/Activities Cost/Financial AidCost/Financial Aid Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements EnvironmentEnvironmentUse Naviance, My College Quickstart, College Use Naviance, My College Quickstart, College

Confidential, your counselor and Guidance Confidential, your counselor and Guidance resources to explore the possibilitiesresources to explore the possibilities

How to use the Naviance Website

•You must have internet access at home in order to use this site.

•Go to the school website at rbrhs.org—click “Naviance” under “Quicklinks”

•Use the website to explore colleges as well as to track college applications and data, complete a self-assessment regarding personality type, establish a game plan, investigate scholarship opportunities, and much more!

Campus VisitationsCampus Visitations

Prepare for your visit by learning about Prepare for your visit by learning about the college/university the college/university

Take a tourTake a tourMeet admissions counselors and if Meet admissions counselors and if

possible attend group information possible attend group information sessionssessions

Sit in on a class Sit in on a class Talk to someone from the department of Talk to someone from the department of

the major in which you are interestedthe major in which you are interested

Campus Visitations cont’dCampus Visitations cont’d

Is there an Honors Program?Is there an Honors Program?Visit a dormitoryVisit a dormitorySample the dining hall foodSample the dining hall foodTalk about cost of college and financial Talk about cost of college and financial

aid available to the studentaid available to the studentAsk about the freshman retention and 4-Ask about the freshman retention and 4-

5 year graduation rate5 year graduation rateDouble check entrance requirements for Double check entrance requirements for

admission-Am I suited for this school admission-Am I suited for this school academically?academically?

Financial Aid/ScholarshipsFinancial Aid/Scholarships

Attend Financial Aid Workshop in the Attend Financial Aid Workshop in the fall of senior yearfall of senior year

Check Naviance for scholarship Check Naviance for scholarship opportunitesopportunites

Discuss the “Discuss the “real costs” real costs” of college- of college-can we afford this school?can we afford this school?

Investigate internet sites for Investigate internet sites for scholarship optionsscholarship options

Student-AthletesStudent-Athletes

Sign up with the NCAA Clearinghouse Sign up with the NCAA Clearinghouse now if you plan to play intercollegiate now if you plan to play intercollegiate sports either sports either Division I or IIDivision I or II

In order to sign up for the NCAA, you In order to sign up for the NCAA, you must register online at must register online at eligibilitycenter.orgeligibilitycenter.org

(directions for this site are included in (directions for this site are included in your informational packet)your informational packet)

TIMELINETIMELINE Before spring, 2012-Register for SAT/ACT Before spring, 2012-Register for SAT/ACT

& ask for teacher recommendations before & ask for teacher recommendations before the end of school year.the end of school year.

Summer, 2012-begin online applications.Summer, 2012-begin online applications. Work on college essay over the summer.Work on college essay over the summer. September,2012-Meet with counselor to September,2012-Meet with counselor to

review college application process and review college application process and discuss your progressdiscuss your progress

October, 2012-complete applications/Early October, 2012-complete applications/Early Action/Early Decision-check deadlinesAction/Early Decision-check deadlines

November, 2012-submit applications November, 2012-submit applications January, 2013—submit financial aid forms January, 2013—submit financial aid forms

(FAFSA and CSS Profile—if required(FAFSA and CSS Profile—if required))

QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????

Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!

If you have any further questions or If you have any further questions or concerns, discuss them with your concerns, discuss them with your

school counselor during your junior school counselor during your junior conference!conference!