Sophomore Parents & Students Night

Presented by the North Hunterdon Guidance Department

March 2012

Testing Timelineso PSAT, SAT, ACT & Subject Tests

ASVAB Naviance and the College Search College Visits What to Expect Junior & Senior Year The National Honor Society Looking ahead

◦ Junior & Senior Year College Planning Schedules

AGENDA

The 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.

Comparison Guide:ohttp://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/PDF/SAT%

20ACT%20Comparison.pdf

SAT VS. ACT

PSAToAdministered in October. o Sign up in the Guidance Office in late spring/summer

of the year before.oOffered to Sophomores and JuniorsoYou do not need to prepare for the PSAT- this is

meant as practice!oColleges will not see these scoresoThose scoring in the top 99% could be eligible for

National Merit Scholarships for juniors only

TESTING TIMELINES

Register Online! SATo Junior Year Recommended: March, May (NHHS) or

June (NHHS)oSenior Year Possibility: October, November,

December or Januaryo Should take at least one SAT during the Junior Year!

oScore choice now allowed.

TESTING TIMELINES

Register Online! Subject Tests-o Sophomore or Junior Year Recommended: May or Juneo Can take up to three in the same day. Hour long tests.

Literature Math level 1 & 2 Physics, Biology and Chemistry Foreign Languages American History World History

o Required by the Most Competitive schools. Double check if the schools you’re interested in require them!

o Definitely consider taking an Subject Tests if you are currently taking an AP class this school year

TESTING TIMELINES

Register Online! ACTo Junior Year Recommended: February, April or Juneo Senior Year Possibility: September, October or

Decembero Not offered at North Hunterdon.

TESTING TIMELINES

ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY

We are not recruiting your children for the armed services!

The only assessment we know of that marries vocational interests with aptitude.

Offered at North Hunterdon on March 29th at 8 am – 3 hour test.

Sign up in the Guidance Office Results presentation will follow.

ASVAB

Naviance

Naviance Password is the same as the student’s Home Logic login

Sophomore meetings held on February 29th during the day to further explore the Naviance program.

On-line Resource for College Planning & Advising

NAVIANCE What can Naviance do?

◦ Share plans between parent, child & counselor.◦ Complete surveys.◦ Compare colleges.◦ Explore careers.◦ Links to selected third-party resources.◦ Track deadlines.◦ Produce scatter grams.◦ Show schedule of college visits.

MAIN PAGE/SIGN IN

EXPLORING COLLEGES

College Lookup

College Search

COLLEGE SEARCH

Search by location, student

population, admissions

difficulty, athletic involvement,

majors…

and much more!

COLLEGE SEARCH RESULTS

Click on each

school for ‘College Lookup’

COLLEGE Lookup

Simply type College/Universit

y name here

College Lookup

COLLEGE LOOKUP DETAILS

COLLEGE COMPARISON

College Compare

SCATTERGRAM

HOW DOES IT HELP?

In many ways!!! Opens the lines of communication between

home and school. Allows for collaboration among counselors,

students, and parents. Encourages career & college exploration. Provides realistic assessments of your

child’s chances of admission at a particular college where prior NHHS graduates have applied.

If you visit a college during your junior year:o Fill out a College Visitation Form

For the absence to be excused you must hand this form to your counselor at least 3 days before your visit!

oDuring your visit get a letter on the school’s letter head stating you were there for a visit Must include date and time of visit

oWhen you return to school take this letter to the Attendance Office Must be handed in within 5 days of the visit!

COLLEGE VISITATION FORM

College VISITATION Form

When and Where to Visit?

oDuring the summero Teacher’s Convention (November 2012)o President’s Day Weekend (February 2013)oSpring Break (April 2013)

COLLEGE VISITS

Students will be INVITED to apply during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year.o Students must have a 3.5 minimum GPA to be

invited. o Letters will be mailed home to all students who

meet the minimum GPA. The GPA cannot be rounded up under any circumstances!

THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

4 PILLARS (CONTINUED) ServiceoMinimum of 100 HoursoStudent regularly contributes time and effort to

charitable undertakings in school and in the community, as well as supporting NHHS functions.

CharacteroOutstanding evidence of exceptional character

from multiple sources.

THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

4 PILLARS Extra Curricular Activities oMinimum of 100 Hourso This would include all activities that are outside of

the classroom. LeadershipoMinimum of 50 HoursoStudent holds leadership positions either inside

or/and outside of school, is in charge of other students and motivates them for the greater good, and their contribution is critical to the organization(s).

THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Junior Year College Planning Schedule◦ http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/PDF/Junior

%20Year%20College%20Planning%20Schedule.pdf

Senior Year College Planning Schedule◦ http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/PDF/Senior

%20Year%20College%20Planning%20Schedule.pdf

Looking Ahead

Questions?http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/