JUNIOR-PARENT NIGHT POST-SECONDARY PLANNING We Request That Families Sit Together During the Program. 3/21/2016
Life After High School Post Secondary Planning is NOT: A difficult, impossible task A task that can be put off to the last minute The H.S Guidance website has everything you need Post Secondary Planning IS: An opportunity to develop life skills Empowering A task that demands time and the use of Resources A journey of self exploration: 3 Essential Questions Who am I? Where am I going? How do I get there?
WHO AM I? Identifies students values, interests, beliefs, personality traits, and Goals Foundation of post secondary planning, career planning, job performance, and overall satisfaction with one s own life.
WHERE AM I GOING? Class of 2015 4 yr. college: 35% 2 yr. college: 48% Vocational/Technical Schools: 4% Military: 3% Employment: 10%
HOW DO I GET THERE? The Application Process. Beyond High School students will be required to go through some type of an application process to reach their goal. This is completed during the senior year, with the exception being college. Some criteria of college application s can be done this Spring as well as over the summer.
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS Must commit to a rigorous academic schedule their senior year Must prepare for and register to take their College Boards: SAT, SAT 2 Subject test (if needed), ACT this Spring SAT or ACT scores impact acceptance to colleges and scholarship earnings.
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. Plan for Testing Check Registration Deadlines: Do you need to take SAT 2 Subject Tests? Register for SAT s and/or ACT s. SAT @ C.R May 7th; Registration deadline is April 8th ACT @ T.R East June11th Detailed information on SAT and ACT can be accessed from the Guidance Website under College Admissions Testing. www.fairtest.org/university/optional
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. Prepare for the SAT and ACT Test. The PSAT score sheet and test booklet are your best study guide for the SAT test. Use Access Code from PSAT to receive a free tailored SAT prep program through Kahn Academy. Also use collegeboard s Quick Start to prepare for the SAT, college search, and take a personality assessment to help match you with careers and majors. Students who are set on attending OCC do not have to take the SAT. They should prepare to take the Accuplacer Test.
THE NEW SAT The new SAT is a lot like the ACT test In that it will test school skills more and less testing tricks. Score range is 400-1600 Avg. combined score is 1000 Test is 3 hours and 50 minutes Tested on Reading and Writing together and Math. Essay is optional Math changes: More Algebra 2 Critical Reading and Writing changes: Evidence support, data reasoning, and passage based questions Essay changes: Analyze another essay
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. College Search in 7 Questions Location, location, location (state, urban, suburban, rural etc ) Size (S, M, L, XL) Type of school (private or public ) Activities or sports Major or interest Cost of college tuition, room & board GPA/SAT criteria Big Future Collegeboard.com
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. Narrowing Down Your College Searches Get your list of colleges and view them online Decide on 10 15 colleges to visit this Spring, or summer, or early next fall. Look at % of freshman that return for sophomore year. Plan on applying to no more than 10 colleges.
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. Spring and Summer Tasks to Complete Take SAT s Narrow down your list of colleges Visit Colleges Prepare Student Resume Decide which teachers you want to write recommendations on your behalf. Complete NCAA Clearinghouse application for athletics. Go to college athletics section of guidance website.
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. Colleges Accept Students Based On: Grades in academic courses (GPA) Strength of curriculum (Rigor) GPA, SAT s, ACT s scores Diversity- geographic location, economic status, ethnicity, religion, gender Other
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS CONTINUED. Facts: Senior year is just as important as other years. Do the best you can in all of your classes. Do not apply to a school without thoroughly researching it. Student should agree with the college they are attending if not they are likely end up transferring and doing this process again. On average it takes 5 ½ years to complete a 4 year bachelor s degree 1 out of 2 students graduate with a 4 year degree.
CHANGES TO FINANCIAL AID Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be accepted on October 1, 2016 using your 2015 income information. The earlier you apply the better The new timelines are better aligned with the college admissions process Financial Aid powerpoint on guidance website Contact financial aid office of the college you wish to attend Complete FAFSA applications at: www.fafsa.gov
VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOL BOUND STUDENTS Should schedule for courses/programs that will benefit them after graduation. Should explore the career field of interest through the occupational outlook handbook located at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Please note, many community colleges offer 2 year associate degrees in technical training.
VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOL BOUND STUDENTS Continued Must go to the Post Secondary Planning section of the Guidance website and scroll down to the section devoted to vocational and technical training after high school. Should contact the schools they are interested in for further information regarding their programs and their rate of employment after completion of their programs.
MILITARY BOUND STUDENTS Should schedule for courses/programs that will benefit them after graduation Must go to the Post Secondary Planning section of the Guidance website and scroll down to the section devoted to the military.
MILITARY BOUND STUDENTS Continued. Should prepare for the ASVAB test AFQT score determines what jobs the student will be eligible for in each branch of the service Should speak to a recruiter that represents the branch of the military they are interested in serving. Prepare for the physical demands
STUDENTS BOUND FOR EMPLOYMENT Should schedule for courses/programs that will benefit them after graduation Must go to the Career Exploration section of the Guidance website and begin exploring the world of work using the resources provided. Should prepare a resume. Explore career interests through the Occupational Outlook Handbook @ http://www.bls.gov/oco/
JUNIOR GROUP MEETINGS Counselors are running group meetings with their Juniors. The following areas will be discussed and introduced to each Junior: My College Quickstart Personalized SAT prep through Collegeboard College search and match Review of students transcript and course selection for next year Introduction to plans other than college
RESOURCES: Parents, Counselors, Case Managers, Teachers, Alumni OCPGACollege Fair: April 24 th 1-4pm Held at the Pine Belt Arena @ TR North National College Fair: April 20 th & 21 st Held @ the Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadow Secaucus, NJ For details go to www.nacacnet.org
RESOURCES cont C.R Guidance Website Post Secondary Planning College Bound Timeline College Information Sessions College Admissions Testing Career Exploration College Athletics: NCAA Clearinghouse Financial Aid Ocean County College/Accuplacer test prep
THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS Maintaining academic rigor is most important in senior year. College bound seniors should not drop academic courses in the beginning of their senior year. Choose classes wisely understand the procedures regarding schedule changes which are described in detail on pages 4-7 in the Academic Program Guide as well as pages 8-9 in the Student Handbook. 2016-2017 Academic Program Guide is online
THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS cont Central Regional additional senior year offerings: Dual Enrollment at OCC A track or higher classes Cumulative GPA of 85 or higher Must commit to 2 classes in the fall and 2 classes in the spring semester Jump Start at OCC Work Release