+ Teamwork Be Proactive Welcome Planning Post-Secondary Planning Night for Juniors, Class of 2019 RHS Guidance Department January 25, 2018
+ Post Secondary Choices: Where will you be in fall 2019? Family Business/Training Work or Employment Technical School 2 Year College 4 Year College Military Service/Volunteer Gap Year Travel Other
+ Weigh your options The Student Centered Family Discussion Student Self-Reflection Where do I see myself next year? In 5 years? In 10 years? Where do I want to live? What do I want to do? Things to Consider Career Interests Academic Ambition Finances Personal Readiness
+ Creating & achieveing your path Career/Employment Path Resume & Cover Letter Mock Interviews Job Search/Support Local Opportunities College Path 2 or 4 year Trade/Technical Next steps. What are colleges looking for? Navigating the process Guide/Handbook Timeline Responsibilties Resources Junior & Senior Year Do s (& Dont s)
+ College Admission Criteria Transcript Academic performance Rigor of coursework Upward trend toward success Counselor & teacher recommendations Activities & interests Special skills & talents (sports, art, music, performance) Standardized testing (ACT/SAT) Optional Superscore
+ Researching colleges: Things to consider Distance from home Location: rural, small town, city Size of school Price tag: community college, state, private, international Major/Desired Program of Studies Competitiveness Clubs, sports, activities Educational/religious philosophy
+ Visit Colleges! Sign up for visit and/or open house on college website Always make sure Admissions has your information (demonstrated interest) Talk with students and professors Attend a class/lecture Arrange an overnight Have fun!
+ January Attend Junior College Planning Night Create professional email (with name) Review PSAT s & Sign up for Khan Academy Study for SAT/ACT Know Your Deadlines! February Attend in-school Junior Assembly Naviance Log-in & Tutorial Select rigorous courses for senior year (consider dual enrollment or an internship) Spring Schedule campus college visits Attend College Fairs (GHS is on 3/15/18) Study and sign up for ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Tests. Sign up for the SAT essay. IEP/504 Talk to Counselor or Liaison about extended testing time, if appropriate. Attend U-Block Junior College Sessions Attend Counselor 1-1 Appointment
+ Know Your Deadlines! By June Completed the following on Naviance August Complete Uniqueness Sheet Complete Activity Sheet Complete Guardian Brag Sheet Conducted college match/compare/scattergrams search Conducted preliminary college search and add 10-20 schools to Colleges I m thinking About Have rough draft of College Essay Requested Teacher Letters of Recommendation Attend RHS Common App Boot Camp (2 August Mornings TBD) Fall Senior Year Meet with college admission reps at RHS Application Submission Process
+ What is Naviance/Family Connection? Naviance is a comprehensive online college/career readiness resource used for: planning advising organizing informing researching communicating database comparative analysis-guides data driven decisions Students Personalized & private Track applications Parents/Guardians Teachers Counselors/Guidance Tool to securely send documents to colleges Store student data Colleges Don t have access. Can only view what counselors send.
+ Standardized testing: ACT/SAT Take either SAT or ACT (or both). Need to upload a photo when you register. No need to take tests more than 3 times. If applying Early Action (Oct/Nov) take standardized tests by August. Need to take test 6-7 weeks before college deadline. Student sends scores to colleges directly from ACT or SAT sites. Optional Testing www.fairtest.org Act.org ACT Study, prepare, practice! SAT Sat.org / College Board Sign up for the Essay one time (not to exclude a college) SAT Subject Tests (more competitive schools require) Link to Khan Academy to prepare
+ SAT & ACT sign up & testing dates Test Date SAT Test Dates Regular Registration March 10, 2018 Feb. 9, 2018 May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 Test Date ACT Test Dates Regular Registration April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 Aug 25, 2018 TBD Sept. 8, 2018 TBD Oct. 6, 2018 TBD Oct. 27, 2018 TBD Nov. 3, 2018 TBD Dec. 8, 2018 TBD Dec. 1, 2018 TBD
+ Application Process: Responsibilities Student (#1 LEADER) Complete Naviance To-Do List Application Submission Waive FERPA Review & sign Transcript Release Form Transcript Request (15 days prior) Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges Meet deadlines Communicate with counselors & guardians Parent/Guardian Encourage student & help reduce stress. Pay attention to deadlines Complete Guardian Brag Sheet in Naviance Sign Transcript Release Form (if student under 18 years) Attend MEFA Night at GHS Complete Financial Aid Forms (FAFSA/CSS Profile)
+ Application Process: Responsibilities Guidance/Counselor Share expertise regarding college and career process during 1-1 meetings, small group sessions and presentations, etc. Write a counselor letter of evaluation (narrative to transcript) Send transcript (initial, mid-year and final), and Qtr. 1 per request Send school profile, letters of recommendation, and counselor evaluation Communicate with admissions counselors
+ Resources & Helpful Tools http://connection.naviance.com/r ockporths RHS Website Guidance Page www.petersons.com www.collegereview.com www.collegescorecard.ed.gov www.mass.edu (MA Transfer Program) www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak Commonapp.org SAT.org (Collegeboard.org) ACT.org Fairtest.org MEFA.org (financial aid information) FAFSA.gov (financial aid) Net Price Calculator Loan Repayment Calculator
+ NCAA Athletes 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math 2 Years of Science 2 Years of Social Science 1 Additional Year of English, Math or Science 4 Additional Courses from any area above and World Language www.eligibilitycenter.org
+ RHS Guidance Contact Information Guidance Team Amanda Osier, Secretary, aosier@rpk12.org Heather Murphy, Guidance Counselor (A-K) hmurphy@rpk12.org Ruth Price, Guidance Counselor (L-Z) rprice@rpk12.org Guidance Phone: 978.546.1240 Guidance Fax: 978.546.1205 RHS Website: www.rpk12.org (Guidance Page) RHS Address: 24 Jerden s Lane, Rockport, MA 01966 RHS CEEB Code: 221840
+ Questions? The RHS Guidance Team s mission is to assist ALL students in achieving academic, social, emotional and career success. Thank you!