Junior Parent Night Parsippany Hills High School Fall 2016
PHHS School Counselors A-B/ESL Grades 10-12 Ms. Morsillo, ext. 2436 Coordinator C-K Grades 10-12 Mrs. Cotton, ext. 2432 Pl-Z Grades 10-12 Mrs. Barrett, ext. 2427 Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) Mr. Delgado, ext. 2414 L-Pi Grades 10-12 Mr. Ordway, ext. 2435 9 th Grade Mrs. Barkauskas, ext. 2434
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College Planning Factors to consider PHHS College Fairs College visits to PHHS Visits to colleges Open houses Tours Spring College Fair April 2017 CCM College Fair - September 2016
Before you go While you re there Talk to students Attend a class After the visit Campus Visits Write down your thoughts Not an excused absence
College Application Process SENIOR YEAR (thinking ahead ) 4 pieces of the application process 1. Application 2. Transcript 3. Test Scores 4. Recommendations
1. Application College s application vs. the Common Application Common Application Essay questions
2. Transcript What s on a transcript? Sending a student s transcript
3. Test Scores Sending scores to colleges Must be sent directly from College Board or ACT to be official Not official from our office School Code - 311079 Test-optional schools
4. Recommendations Resume on Naviance Brag sheets Request recommendations through Naviance
Types of College Admission Regular Decision Early Action Early Decision Rolling Admissions
Financial Aid FAFSA CSS Profile Scholarship information on Naviance Financial Aid Night
Standardized Testing PSAT SAT ACT
The PSAT/NMSQT Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) A chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools
PSAT Weds. 10/19/16
PSAT The PSAT will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19 th at PHHS Registration is done online at www.totalregistration.net/psat/311079 The cost of the PSAT is $17.00
What is the New SAT? More curriculum based, similar to the ACT. The SAT includes four sections: 1. Reading Test (65 minutes total) 2. Writing and Language Test (35 minutes total) 3. Math Test (80 minutes total) 4. Essay (50 minutes total)-optional Total testing time is 3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the optional Essay.)
Changes to the SAT No wrong-answer penalty Score is based out of 1600 (800 for Math, 800 for Evidence- Based Reading & Writing. Optional essay will receive a separate score) 3 hours; 3 hours 50 minutes with optional essay Fewer questions with a greater focus on in-depth analysis of content Calculator for math no longer permitted for all math sections No sentence completions Focus on real world vocabulary in context Focus on analyzing Literature, Social Studies, and Science passages
Additional SAT Details School code: 311079 Scores may be sent to four colleges at no extra charge if selected during registration Consider taking the test twice School assistance available through PHHS after school program run by Mr. Kadar and NHS students Media Center after school Tuesdays and Thursdays until 3:30pm for English, Math, Science, and History.
The SAT Subject Tests Hour-long, content-based tests to showcase achievement in specific subject areas Twenty SAT Subject Tests in five general areas: 1. English 2. History 3. Languages 4. Mathematics 5. Science Check with colleges to see if they are required
The ACT The ACT is a standardized college-readiness and high school achievement assessment More curriculum-based than the current SAT The ACT contains five sections: 1. 45-minute English section 2. 60-minute Mathematics section 3. 35-minute Reading section 4. 35-minute Science Reasoning section 5. 30-minute Writing section (optional)
SSD-Testing Accommodations Students with IEPs and 504 plans can apply for testing accommodations Not all requests are approved Process for the SATs and ACTs are completely different Please visit the counseling website for more information Contact Suzanne Barrett, SSD Coordinator, with any questions.
Resources for Standardized Testing College Board website www.collegeboard.org Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat ACT website www.actstudent.org March 2 Success www.march2success.com
Scheduling Start thinking about Senior Year Schedule Strength of Program Seven classes recommended Elective requirements Electronically done on Genesis Target Teach Parents MUST electronically sign off on all requests
Military Interests Military Appreciation Week Army, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard Military Information Sessions ASVAB
ASVAB The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude test that measures developed abilities to help predict future academic and occupational success in the military Does not require that a test-taker with a qualifying score enlist in the armed forces Administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students For more information visit: http://official-asvab.com/
NJ State Testing Requirements
Enrichment Programs
NCAA If student is interested in college-level athletics, he/she must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse http://web1.ncaa.org/ecwr2/ncaa_ems/nc AA.jsp
Important Dates PSAT at PHHS Wednesday, October 19 th at 7:40am Individual Junior Parent Meetings December 2016 College Fair #3 & 4 at PHHS Tuesday, November 15 at 1:00pm Monday, February 27 th at 12:45pm Career Fair Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Be on the look out Counselors will be holding individual meeting with Juniors parents in December. You will receive an email from Sign Up Genius (www.signupgenius.com) to select your individual appointment time.
Thank you! Thank you for coming! This PowerPoint will be available online through the PHHS website in the guidance section Please contact your child s counselor for further questions