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Post-Secondary Planning Night

Join us for an informative evening covering topics such as Naviance, high school timelines, college application process, financial aid, and other options beyond college. Get all your questions answered!

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Post-Secondary Planning Night

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  1. Post-Secondary Planning Night Washington-Lee Counseling Department February 6, 2019

  2. Counseling Department

  3. Brief Overview • Naviance • High School Timeline • Junior Year Timeline • Senior Year Timeline • ACT/SAT • College Application Process • Financial Aid • Other Options • Q&A

  4. Upcoming Events Jan. 17-Jan 25– Quarter Assessments Jan. 25– End of 2nd Quarter Feb. 5-6 - Counselors in Classrooms Feb. 6–Rising 10th-12th Parents Scheduling Night Feb. 8–Registration Deadline for SAT on Mar. 9 Feb.12– Electives Fair for Students Beginning of Feb. – Activities Fair for Students Feb. 22- Course Request Forms Due Feb. 28 – Deadline to register for AP Exams Mar. 8– Registration Deadline for ACT on Apr 13

  5. Take Home Information • This PowerPoint Presentation is available online • Handouts • Naviance Handout • SAT vs. ACT • Testing Schedule for SAT/ACT • Brag Sheets • Glossary of Terms • Factors to Consider • Evaluation for this event

  6. NOVA Programs Pathway to the Baccalaureate Ms. Amanda Wilder awilder@nvcc.edu Dual-Enrollment Ms. Katie Aimone kaimone@nvcc.edu

  7. True or False? 1. College is the only option after high school. 2. Being organized will help keep students, parents, and counselors happy during the application process. 3. SAT/ACT scores are the most important factor to a college admissions selection officer.

  8. Beyond the Classroom • Academic and extracurricular awards and recognitions • Volunteer, paid work, summer trips • Activities, membership in clubs and positions held Resume/ Portfolio

  9. Sophomore Year • Continue to challenge yourself and do well academically • Stay involved in activities that will develop leadership skills • Choose meaningful summer activities • Update your academic and extracurricular portfolio • Use naviance for career and college exploration • PSAT’s

  10. Prepping for Success • Rigorous Courses • AP/IB, Dual-enrolled Courses- potential for college credit • Meet with Counselors to review high school requirements • Continue to maintain good grades and challenge yourself academically • Summer School • PSAT’s

  11. Junior Year - Ongoing Begin Researching Colleges/Majors • Decide on important factors • Begin to collect information • Factors to Consider • Size • Geographical area • Type of setting (city, urban, rural) • Cost • Extracurricular activities • Coed or single sex

  12. Junior Year Visit Colleges • Schedule visits • Complete form for college visits (located in counseling office) • Tour campus and speak with reps and students • Follow up with Thank You letters • Keep track of schools of interest and admissions requirements/information from schools • Continue to NETWORK

  13. Junior Year Planning Ahead • Register for one of several SAT, SAT II, or ACT test dates • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) • Letters of Recommendation • Test Prep • Summer School Registration • NCAA Eligibility – https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

  14. Summer of Junior Year • ACT/SAT prep-course if needed • Continue with college visits • Pursue interests & build your resume • Essay • Common App • Coalition For College Access

  15. Senior Year • Narrowing your list of colleges • Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision • Be mindful of deadlines • Time management is key! • Communicate with counselors and parents • Come to Senior Night!

  16. Financial Aid/Scholarships

  17. Senior Year Opportunities • Urban Alliance is an organization that offers paid internship opportunities for Seniors. • Risings Seniors must have General’s Flex Periods in the afternoon in order to participate.

  18. Senior Panel

  19. Other Options

  20. Community College Pathway to the Baccalaureate Career Certificates Associate Degree Non-Degree Seeking Options

  21. Gap Year Different reasons to justify a gap year Well thought-out decision Know the pros and cons for you

  22. Work Workforce – entering a job right away Visit www.vec.Virginia.gov for support in the job seeking process Job Corps - free education and vocational training Apprenticeships - on-the-job training http://www.doli.virginia.gov/apprenticeship/registered_apprenticeship.html

  23. Military Serious decision Are you committed to serve for at least 4-6 years? Talk to a recruiter – make an appointment with Mrs. Catino Talk to your parents Inform yourself ASVAB Test is a requirement Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Must be at least 17 Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

  24. Thank you!

  25. Questions?

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