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How to Survive 11 th grade, and beyond... Parsippany High School - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How to Survive 11 th grade, and beyond... Parsippany High School - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How to Survive 11 th grade, and beyond... Parsippany High School January 2018 Your time at PHS is running out! General Timeline to Follow September to January to March April to August December Search and SAT Visit schools and take Senior
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General Timeline to Follow
January to March Search and SAT Preparation April to August Visit schools and take SAT’s September to December Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night
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The Military
- Options for education
- ROTC
- Selective Service
www.sss.gov
- Mr. Douglas – school
liaison
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Three Key Words to Remember…
Search Visit Apply
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Post Secondary Education Options there are several…
Colleges and Universities Community or County Colleges Technical Institutes (certification programs)
Ø Business Schools Ø Career Schools
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Things to Consider When Searching…
Location Size of school Cost of school Selectivity of school Majors offered Specific affiliations Services/Programs for classified students
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What Colleges Look For
qQuality of Program qGrade Point Average qStandardized Tests qExtra-Curricular and Community
Involvement
qLetters of Recommendation
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Standardized Tests – SAT/ACT
SA SAT AC ACT
Offered nearly every month
Cost $60.00 per test
Generally recommended SAT I in May SAT II’s if necessary in June SAT I again in August or October
Register online www.collegeboard.org
Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $12.00 for each additional school
SAT Preparation Courses – info available on Guidance Website
Offered 6 times from Sept to June
Cost $62.50 per test
Register www.act.org
Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $12.00 for each additional school
Free SAT/ACT prep
classes available at PHS!
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Begin Compiling Your Personal History in a Resume
§ Resumes will be useful for both college and
work after high school.
§ Keep track of activities, work experience
and goals.
§ There are a variety of formats you can use!
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Sample Resume
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VISIT! VISIT! VISIT!
Go to the college Tour the campus College Fairs
(March)
Speak with students Meet with college
representatives who come to PHS
YOUR POSSIBLE COLLEGE
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Looking ahead….
APPLY to college Begin applications at the start of senior year. THE SOONER
YOU APPLY THE BETTER!!
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Financial Aid
Complete the FAFSA after October 1st of senior year
Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Attend the Financial Aid Workshop that PHS offers
Fall 2018
www.hesaa.org www.fafsa.gov
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
If DIV 1 & 2 athlete Registration is done ONLINE at
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Coach will make sure you do this
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Key F Features o
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Navi viance ce
Every Student Has An Account Log in through the Guidance Website
College Search: Generate lists of potential
schools which meet your criteria
College Compare: Compare your GPA to the average
accepted GPA at the college
College Lookup: Quick way to look up a specific
school
Scattergrams: Graphical view of PHS application
- utcomes and where you stand
Overlaps: Students who apply to your schools have also
applied to these schools
Scholarships: Look up available scholarships
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General Timeline to Follow
January to March Search and SAT Preparation April to August Visit schools and take SAT’s September to December Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night
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