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Junior Parent Night

Excellence Is The Only Option. Junior Parent Night. Sherwood High School Counseling Services Department Mrs. Kelly Singleton Mr. William Sartori February 13, 2019. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity. Excellence Is The Only Option.

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Junior Parent Night

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  1. Excellence Is The Only Option Junior Parent Night Sherwood High School Counseling Services Department Mrs. Kelly Singleton Mr. William Sartori February 13, 2019 Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  2. Excellence Is The Only Option Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  3. Excellence Is The Only Option Tonight we will…… • Review Course Selection and options for senior year • Talk about next steps: College search process • Hand out information about the SAT/ACT, and other college entrance exams. • Introduce you to our online college and career readiness resource.(Naviance) • Share information about upcoming college fairs and important dates. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  4. Excellence Is The Only Option What is happening now… • Online course registration for the 2019-20 school year • AP exam registration (until Feb. 25th) Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  5. Excellence Is The Only Option Pathway to your senior year College/Career Research and Development MC College Classes Internship AP Electives Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  6. Excellence Is The Only Option TheProcess JuniorYear • Start early • Get organized • Take SAT/ACT/Accuplacer • Identify and visit schools of interest. Senior Year • Apply to schools • Request official transcripts and recommendations. • Send test scores • Apply for financial aid (including FAFSA) beginning Oct. 1st Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  7. Excellence Is The Only Option College entrance factors When colleges are evaluating a student’s application, they take many factors into consideration. However, they weigh some factors more heavily than others. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  8. Excellence Is The Only Option • These 4 components have consistently been the top admission decision factors: • Grades in College Prep/Core Courses • Strength of Curriculum • Grades in all courses • Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  9. Excellence Is The Only Option • Next, colleges focus on the following components, which are considered moderately important and are looked at very similarly: • Student Essay • Counselor Recommendation • Teacher Recommendation • Demonstrated interest in the college (i.e.: college visits, visits with admissions representatives in your area) • Extracurricular Activities • These components of the application are factored in, but only by the subset of colleges that require them: • Subject Test Scores • Portfolio • Interview Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  10. Excellence Is The Only Option Starting my list To start, make a list of what is important to you and your family... Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  11. Excellence Is The Only Option College Entrance EXAMS *MCPS will be paying for all juniors to take the SAT or ACT this spring. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  12. Excellence Is The Only Option College Entrance EXAMS Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  13. Excellence Is The Only Option NAVIANCE PROGRAM Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  14. Excellence Is The Only Option Click here to add schools to your list. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  15. Excellence Is The Only Option Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  16. Excellence Is The Only Option Important • Montgomery County College Fair – April 1 & 2 (Permission form required) • School SAT for Juniors: April 9, 2019 • AP Exams – May 6-17 , 2019 (Registration is open online) • Senior Meetings- Summer 2019 • Senior Parent Night - Early September 2019 • Financial Aid Night – TBD Dates Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  17. Excellence Is The Only Option Contact Us! Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

  18. Excellence Is The Only Option Q & A Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

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