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SDHS JUNIOR NIGHT

SDHS JUNIOR NIGHT . “Everything you need to know to get ready for senior year!”. “Why are we here?”.

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SDHS JUNIOR NIGHT

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  1. SDHS JUNIOR NIGHT “Everything you need to know to get ready for senior year!”

  2. “Why are we here?” This time next year, many of you will be in “panic mode” because all of a sudden, you are a few months from graduation and you don’t “feel” prepared. Tonight we are going to cover some topics to better enable you to “be” prepared! If you have questions as we go along, please raise your hand and we will try to answer you.

  3. Begin Preparing for ACT/SAT ACT • Test Dates: • April 14, 2012 (Reg Date: March 9, 2012) • June 9, 2012 (RegDate: May 4, 2012) • Web Address: • ACT.ORG • COST: $34.00 • +WRITING: $49.50 • LATE FEE: $21.00

  4. Begin Preparing for ACT/SAT SAT • Test Dates: • March 10, 2012 (Regdate: Feb. 10; late fees apply) • May 5, 2012 (Regdate: April 6) • June 2, 2012 (Regdate: May 8) • Web Address: • collegeboard.org • COST: $49.00 (other costs apply depending upon tests)

  5. ACT vs. SAT

  6. ACT/SAT PREP • ZAPS- ACT Seminar • SDHS Student Center • Monday & Tuesday, March 12 & 13 • 3:45-6:15 p.m. • $79.00 • www.march2success.org • www.act.org • www.collegeboard.org • More Information: • www.southdoylehs.knoxschools.org • Go to the College & Career tab • Scroll down to the ACT/SAT link

  7. Résumé Building • Create/continue to work on your résumé • www.collegefortn.org • Be sure to include: • Extracurricular activities • Community service • Honors and awards • Be thinking about: • References for résumé • Letter of recommendation

  8. Résumé

  9. College Planning • Begin researching colleges now! • www.collegefortn.org • www.cappex.com • www.planningyourdreams.org • www.campustours.com • SDHS College and Career Center

  10. College Planning • College Visits- start now! • Spring Break • Summer • 2 Excused Absences for College Visits During Senior Year • Can’t Travel? • www.ecampustours.com

  11. Career Research • www.collegefortn.org • www.tcids.tbr.org • www.onetonline.org

  12. Stay Informed • Sign up for College and Career e-mails • Join the College and Career FusionPage • http://southdoylehs.knoxschools.org • “College and Career” on side tab • E-mail- sonja.wood@knoxschools.org

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