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Junior Parent Presentation February 20, 2019

Welcome

Presenters:

• Mrs. Yvonne Sternemann (ysternemann@chesterufsd.org)
• Ms. Jenny McKenzie (jmckenzie@chesterufsd.org)

Graduation Requirements

• 4 years of English, Social Studies and PE
• 3 years of Math, Science
• 1 year of Art/Music, Health, Foreign Language
• Electives
• Minimum 22 credits
• Regents (5 exams) vs. Advanced Regents (8

exams, 3 years foreign language, checkpoint B exam)

First steps

• Review transcript and graduation requirements (junior

meeting) and schedule senior classes

• GPA/Rank/Extracurricular activities – well rounded
• Keep doing your best: every grade counts
• GPA/Rank are finalized at the end of 11th grade (9-11)
• Naviance: career assessment, college search, colleges

I’m thinking about list

• SAT/ACT Accommodations are not automatic – must

request (consent form – takes 7-8 weeks for decision)

• Prep and Register for SAT/ACT college entrance exams

and subject tests (if required – see college websites)

• Fee waivers (if free or reduced lunch)
• NCAA info (https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3; click register)
• SAT/ACT code for NCAA is 9999 (to send scores)

SAT/ACT College Entrance Exams

SAT: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.act.org PSAT results – create College Board and Khan Academy accounts. Link PSAT scores to Khan Academy to create customized SAT Prep SAT Prep: www.khanacademy.org ACT Prep: www.academy.act.org Phone apps: prep4sat; prep4act Buy books; Private SAT/ACT prep courses Superscoring if take the same exam two times; 4 free score reports with exam registration Take SAT/ACT exam for first time Spring junior year

• Naviance student
• Website: https://student.naviance.com/chestermshs
• Username: student email
• Password: ch and 6 digit student ID number
• Career Interest Profiler – career assessment
• College Search, click on college links
• Create list “Colleges I’m Thinking About”
• Create Common App acct, answer FERPA to match to Naviance
• Will be linking Naviance/Common App as senior;

essential that same email/birthdate used

• Request teacher letters through Naviance

How to begin the college search

• Search for colleges on Naviance Student using filters

(major, location, etc.) for basic info, click college link for most detailed up to date info

• Review admissions requirements on college website

(undergraduate, FAQ pages) re: GPA, SAT/ACT, etc.

• Create a short list of safety, match, reach colleges
• Visit college campuses (virtual tours are a last resort)
• Attend college fairs:
• April 3, 2019 NACAC College Fair – sign up in Guidance

April 30, 2019 College Fair at SUNY Orange

• RCC/OCC Instant Decision Days December 2019 at

Chester Academy – application fees waived that day

College Admissions Options

• Early Action vs. Early Decision
• Both: typically early November deadlines;

decisions usually received end of Dec/Jan

• Early Action – can apply to several colleges,

non-binding

• Early Decision – one college, binding, rescind
• Regular Decision – various firm deadlines
• Rolling Decision – accept applications

continuously but programs fill up

• Universal deadline: May 1st (notify college or

can lose spot)

2019-2020 Common Application Essay Prompts (Draft your essay over the summer)

2019-2020 Common Application Essay Prompts

• 1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe

their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

• 2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount

a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

• 3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your

thinking? What was the outcome?

• 4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual

challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

• 5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a

new understanding of yourself or others.

• 6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time.

Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

• 7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that

responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Community College vs. 4 year colleges

• Community colleges give placement tests (Accuplacer)
• Recommendation letters usually not required
• Typically no college essay
• However! Taking SAT or ACT exam and writing essay

allows you to apply to 4 year colleges if you change your mind later

• RCC/OCC Instant

Decision Days - December 2019 Application fees waived that day

Financial Aid, Scholarships

• Seniors/parents – attend Financial Aid Night in

Fall, 2019 (tentatively mid-October)

• File FAFSA (to apply for federal student

loans/grants/scholarships)

• FAFSA Workshop (tentatively November)
• Can apply for financial aid (FAFSA) after 10/1/19

(using 2018 tax returns)

• Research scholarships: www.fastweb.com;

www.fatomei.com; Guidance website (local scholarships); parent/student employers

• Net price calculators, college

websites, fafsa4caster

Important Information

Juniors - Before you leave for the summer:

• Complete the detailed 3 part senior packet and

return to Guidance by the end of June/1st week

• f September at the latest:

senior profile questions parent brag sheet student activity sheet – detailed (9-12) Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation Choose an essay topic on the Common App and write a draft over the summer – personalize

College isn’t the only option

• ASVAB (Armed services aptitude test) – need

high school diploma for the military – Sign up in Guidance or at your local recruiter’s office for the ASVAB test held (here on 2/25/19)

• Workforce - Job applications/create resumes

(use info from senior packet)

• Attendance counts – school may be the only

reference you have

DEADLINES/ACCURACY

• College application deadlines are FIRM
• Transcript request forms 2 weeks before deadline
• Make sure students submit correct Teacher

and School Counselor emails through Naviance/Send Edu/SUNY – otherwise we do not receive email with access to upload letters

• SAT/ACT Score Reports – receive 4 free, then

have to pay to send to additional colleges

Work Based Learning Program

(see Mrs. Gail Blaine: gblaine@chesterufsd.org)

Internships Senior year

• Placed in County businesses/gov’t agencies
• Student provides own transportation
• Credit is awarded: 75 hours = 1/2 credit;

150 hours = 1 credit

Benefits of Work Based Learning

• Provides opportunities to apply classroom

learning to workplace experiences

• Establishes clear connections between

education and the business world

• Creates opportunities for career exploration
• Promotes practice of positive work habits
• Establishes professional networking contacts

Young Physicians Program through Crystal Run Healthcare

• high school juniors and seniors
• attend lectures and interactive

demonstrations in a variety of medical specialties and settings with Crystal Run providers and staff

• See Mrs. Blaine

ACE Mentor Program Open to seniors (See Mrs. Gail Blaine)

Nationwide program. Students are mentored by and shadow professionals in Architecture, Construction and Engineering fields. Hands on career experience.

Questions