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 Seminars, Apply Preparation SAT’s to schools and attend Financial Aid Night
The Military • Options for education • ROTC • Selective Service www.sss.gov Mr. Douglas – school liaison
Three Key Words to Remember… Search Apply Visit
Post Secondary Education Options there are several… Colleges and Universities Community or County Colleges Technical Institutes (certification programs) Ø Business Schools Ø Career Schools
Things to Consider When Searching… Location Size of school Cost of school Specific Selectivity of school Majors offered affiliations Services/Programs for classified students
What Colleges Look For q Quality of Program q Grade Point Average q Standardized Tests q Extra-Curricular and Community Involvement q Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Tests – SAT/ACT SAT SA AC ACT Offered nearly every month Offered 6 times from Sept to June Cost $60.00 per test Cost $62.50 per test Generally recommended Register www.act.org SAT I in May Include 4 schools for free (within a limited SAT II’s if necessary in June time range) - $12.00 for each additional school SAT I again in August or October Register online www.collegeboard.org Include 4 schools for free (within a limited Free SAT/ACT prep time range) - $12.00 for each additional classes available at PHS! school SAT Preparation Courses – info available on Guidance Website
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!
Sample Resume
VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! Go to the college Tour the campus College Fairs (March) YOUR POSSIBLE COLLEGE Speak with students Meet with college representatives who come to PHS
Looking ahead…. APPLY to college Begin applications at the start of senior year. THE SOONER YOU APPLY THE BETTER!!
Financial Aid Attend the Financial Aid Workshop that PHS offers Fall 2018 Complete the FAFSA after October 1 st of senior year F ree A pplication F or F ederal S tudent A id www.hesaa.org www.fafsa.gov
National Collegiate Athletic Association If DIV 1 & 2 athlete Registration is done ONLINE at www.eligibilitycenter.org Coach will make sure you do this
Key F Features o of Na 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 outcomes and where you stand Overlaps: Students who apply to your schools have also applied to these schools Scholarships: Look up available scholarships
General Timeline to Follow September to January to March April to August December Search and SAT Visit schools and take Senior Seminars, Apply Preparation SAT’s to schools and attend Financial Aid Night
Summary Start Early Search Visit Apply Questions? Call the Guidance Department 973-263-7001 Option 4 Thank you for attending!
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