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Welcome Juniors!

Welcome Juniors!. Attendance Return your yellow scheduling form! These slides will be on our web site: www.wantaghschools.org Click on “Guidance Department”. Remind. Take out your phones Enter this number: 81010 Text this message: @wantaghhi Now put your phones away.

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Welcome Juniors!

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  1. Welcome Juniors! • Attendance • Return your yellow scheduling form! • These slides will be on our web site: www.wantaghschools.org Click on “Guidance Department”

  2. Remind Take out your phones Enter this number: 81010 Text this message: @wantaghhi Now put your phones away

  3. Post High School Planning Options 4 Year College (83% of Class of 2018) 2 year College 12% Career 4% Military 1%

  4. Naviance • Go to www.connection.naviance.com/wantaghhs • Your username is your email and your password is your student ID number.

  5. Tell me about Naviance… • Online transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. • College Search Engine • Scattergrams • Check your email regularly!

  6. College Criteria for Student Selection • How do colleges evaluate you?

  7. Grades • Transcript • Strength of program/academic rigor • Weighted and unweighted averages • Senior year grades can help…or hurt • We don’t rank our students

  8. Test Scores • ACT is April 13 (deadline to register is March 8…Friday!) • SAT/Subject tests is May 4 (deadline to register is April 5) • Score Choice • How will you prepare? • Method Test Prep (Wantagh Guidance Web page) • Tutor/course • Collegeboard.com (Khan Academy)

  9. Letters of Recommendation • Counselor Letter • Counselor letter form/autobiography: due June 7, 2019 • Teacher Comment Form (Green Sheets): Due June 7, 2019 • Parent Brag Sheet: due June 7, 2019

  10. Teacher Letters • When to ask, whom to ask, and how to ask for a letter. • How many do I need? • Use the Teacher letter form to assist the teacher in writing a good letter.

  11. Activities • “Sincere” community service vs. club member • Depth of involvement vs. the “laundry list” • What can you initiate or coordinate that is worthwhile? • Summer programs/school year internships • Part time jobs • Community Service: check our web site for additional opportunities

  12. The Essay • Register with Common App to view essay topics • Journal your experiences • Your essay is judged on both content and writing ability • What makes you unique? • Stay away from over-done topics

  13. Demonstrated Interest • When you visit a college, make sure you sign in. • Get contact information from the area rep. • If a college is your clear number one choice, consider Early Decision. • Does everyone know the difference between Early Decision and Early Action?

  14. Student Criteria for College Selection • What factors are important to you in choosing a college?

  15. Location Commute or Reside? What region? How far from home? Rural, suburban or urban? Local characteristics or attractions

  16. Major • What is a major? • What is a minor?

  17. Cost • Public vs. private colleges • Your financial aid package may be the deciding factor in your college selection

  18. Selectivity (Can I get in?) • What is a “safety school”? • A “reach school”? • A “school in my range”? • What about honors programs?

  19. Student Body • Large schools (over 15,000 students) • Medium (between 5,000 and 15,000) • Small (under 5,000) • Other characteristics?

  20. Individual Considerations • Athletics • NCAA criteria for participation • Spectator sports on campus • Intramural opportunities • Art/Music • Portfolio or audition requirements • Cultural opportunities on campus

  21. More Individual Considerations • Clubs and activities • School spirit • Do they accept my college credits? • Resource centers • LD Programs • Campus layout/walking distances • Campus appearance • Dorm options

  22. The Junior Conference • Your parent/guardian is invited to attend. • We go over these topics in greater depth. • We will talk more about Common App, Naviance and our application process.

  23. Don’t Worry, Just Get Started • Log onto Family Connection (Naviance) often for updates and messages. • Check your timeline and do the tasks you need to do each step of the way. • I am here to assist.

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