Battlefield High School Junior Presentation 2010-2011.

Battlefield High School

Junior Presentation 2010-2011

Agenda

Introduction (2 min.) PSAT Results (25 min.) Diploma Types (2 min.) What’s Next? (2 min.) College Admissions 101 (25 min.) Financial Aid (5 min.) Important information for you to know (2 min.) Are You Smarter Than a 10th Grader Game (Time

Permitting – 10 min.) Education Plan (Time Permitting – 10 min.)

Diploma Types-Do You Know Yours?

Standard Diploma Basics to grad, 22

cr. No For. Lang

Required Can go to college,

but may be more difficult (depends on courses you take)

Need only 6 Verified Credits

Advanced Studies Diploma

College Prep, 24 cr. Foreign Language

Required If you haven’t

challenged yourself, earned good grades, may not matter it is advanced

9 Verified Credits needed

What’s Next?

ApprenticeshipsCollege 2yr/4yrGap yearMilitaryTrade SchoolWorkforce

What’s Next? College: Getting In

Strength of curriculum

Grade point average (G.P.A)

College entrance exams-SAT/ACT scores

College essay and resume

Teacher’s recommendation

What’s Next: Choosing a College (What to Consider)

Location: Rural, Urban, Suburban Public vs. Private In-State vs. Out-of-State College Size Teacher to student ratio Academics: Degrees and Majors Offered Cost Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

What’s Next: Choosing a College

Where do you want to go? Figure it out by searching these websites. www.collegeboard.com or Family Connection

Visit schools and go on tours: This spring break and this summer. Also take virtual tours on School websites.

Take the SAT & ACT: This Spring www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org You can have scores sent directly to colleges in which

you are interested (may save you money later)

What’s Next? College: How to Apply

Application Checklist:Visit school admissions webpages detailing undergraduate admissions requirements.Follow each step and check it off as you go.

Admissions options Early Decision Early Action Regular Decision Rolling Admissions

Extras SAT II NCAA Clearinghouse form: Do it this Spring.

What’s Next? College: How to Apply (checklists)

JMU - http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/process/freshman.shtml VaTech - http://www.admiss.vt.edu/apply/freshman/ UVA - http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/admission.html Radford - http://admissions.asp.radford.edu/profiles/freshmen.aspx Common Application: What is it?

Some colleges require it, many offer it is an option. Can make process easier if applying to multiple common app approved schools Find out more info about the common app at:

https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/FAQ.aspx VA Schools that use the common app: William & Mary, UVA, Mary Washington, U of

Richmond, Virginia Wesleyan, Hampden-Sydney, Hollins, Randolph, Randolph-Macon, Sweet Briar, Washington & Lee

Applying is scary, but it is actually as easy as 1, 2, 3 (just follow the steps)

What’s Next? College: Resumes and Essays

Prepare a High School Resume – detail all sports, clubs, jobs, volunteer work, awards that you have been involved in/accomplished during your high school years.

Essays – Research colleges you are interested in to see what essays they require. Be creative (remember admissions offices/scholarship committees read thousands of these each year).

Websites to Assist in writing essays: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/ http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/tip-sheet-essay/ http://www.collegeanswer.com/applying/content/app_applications_ess.jsp Use your google machine to search for more tips

Family Connection

Use Your Family Connection account (See your counselor for login info if you do not remember it) to find out info on colleges, financial aid, career search

Transcript request process is detailed on website and will be done using Family Connection during your Senior year

Scholarships are updated regularly on Family Connection – Stay Up-To-Date

Counselor recommendation information available by clicking on your counselors’ name

SCATTERGRAMS

Transcript Request Process

1. Log in to your Family Connection account2. Request Transcript(s): click on Colleges; click on

Transcripts; Select Admission Type (Early, Regular, Rolling); choose school and click submit. You can do this for multiple schools at a time.

3. Apply to your college(s) through their websites.4. Bring $2 per school to Counseling Center secretaries,

along with any school required paperwork (i.e. Secondary School Reports).

5. You will then be done and able to see whether things have been sent out through family connection.

Christopher Newport University

George Mason University

University of Virginia

How to pay for college…

FAFSA – January 1st senior year (grants, loans, work study program) www.fafsa.ed.gov CSS Profile (financial aid)

https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp

Use the internet and Family connection to look for scholarships. www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.latinocollegedollars.org http://scholarships.lifetips.com Family Connection www.fastaid.com

Important things to know…

Email addresses MySpace/Facebook Complete Early College Scholars Agreement Transcript Policy: You must know this!!!! Request to have your SAT/ACT scores

submitted directly to the universities Junior Handbook

Junior Year Summary

Keep your grades upContinue participating in extracurricular

activities, community serviceTake the SAT/ACT in the springVisit college campusesResearch collegesTalk to your counselor and parents

Counselors

A-B Mr. Eric McCaslin C-Dr Ms. Carol O’Donnell Du-Hav Ms. Elizabeth Chase-Kang Haw-Ko Ms. Jaime Iglehart Kr-Mi Ms. Tiffany Kaufman Mo-Ran Mr. Matt Sisson Ras-Su Ms. Vanessa Smith Sw-Z Ms. Susan Sigmon Director of Counseling Ms. Julie Byrne

Education Plan

Fill out your name, graduation year and diploma type Tell us the actual course you took in Grades 9-11 Grade 12: write down what you want to take fall 2011 Tell us your interests and career goals Tell us your community and school activities Initial and date the bottom of grade 11 Tell us your PSAT/SAT/ACT scores Tell us what are your post-secondary plans