JUNIOR/PARENT POST- SECONDARY PLANNING WORKSHOP

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JUNIOR/PARENT POST- SECONDARY PLANNING WORKSHOP

• Presented by the Guidance Office

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Welcome Dr. Richard Caldes Guidance Supervisor

• Overview of Material
• ABCs of College Planning
• Career Information
• Financial Aid Handouts

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Mrs. Dana Verdia

• Graduation Requirements
• College Units / Eligibility Center
• Scheduling Process/Subject Selection
• Early Release

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Class of 2012 Graduation Requirements 115 CREDITS

• Phys. Ed. 4 yrs. 20 credits
• English 4 yrs. 20 credits
• Math 3 yrs. 15 credits
• Science 3 yrs. 15 credits
• Soc. Science 3 yrs. 15 credits
• Fine/Perf. Arts 1 yr.
  5 credits
• Business / Pract. Arts 1 yr.
  5 credits
• World Language 1 yr.
  5 credits
• Electives
  25 credits
• MUST PASS HSPA

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College Units

• Minimum Recommended
• English 4 4
• Math 3 4
• Science 2 lab 4
• Social Studies 3 3-4
• World Lang. 2 3-4
• Academic elec 2-3
• Total 16 18 or more

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NCAA -Eligibility Center

• Initial eligibility for college freshmen
• Division I and II only
• 16 Core Academic Course GPA
• Sliding Scale - Core GPA / SAT or ACT
• Register during junior year
• www.eligibilitycenter.org

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Division I-Partial Scale

• Core GPA SAT ACT
• 3.0 620 52
• 2.8 700 57
• 2.6 780 64
• 2.4 860 71
• 2.2 940 79
• 2.0 1010 86

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Scheduling

• Junior Year
• Last opportunity to make up graduation
  requirements
• Thoughtful selection of subject area courses for
  college planning and future career
• Scheduling guide Carefully review course
  selections with your counselor
• Changes to senior year schedule only through June
  30th.

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Subject Selection- Special Considerations

• Develop strong 40 credit schedule for college
  bound students.
• Early Release programs
• ME II, Ocean County College courses (Jump Start
  Program), Georgian Court University (Step Ahead
  Program), Senior Seminar
• Additional Early Release opportunities could be
  explored on a case by case basis.

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Career Decision MakingMrs. Kristine Bray

• Newsletter
• Careers
• Post Secondary Opportunities
• Military

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Memorial Moments Newsletter

• Published by the Guidance Office
• Keeps you well-informed for intelligent decision
  making
• Geared toward Juniors Seniors
• Guidance web site and posted around the school

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Newsletter (Cont.)

• Important dates (college application deadlines,
  SAT ACT deadlines)
• NCAA Clearinghouse information
• Financial Aid News
• Scholarship News
• Career Education Information
• College Visits

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Careers

• Career Day Friday, March 25, 2011
• Formal and informal interviews with parents,
  teachers, and other adults
• Visits to job sites
• Senior Seminar
• Refer to Guidance website for career website
  links
• www.connection.naviance.com/bmhs

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Post Secondary Schools Opportunities

• Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS)
• Technical Schools and Training Schools
• School to Work
• Two and Four year colleges (many offer
  certificate programs)
• Military

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Military

• Each branch has a reserve unit ASVAB offered at
  Brick Memorial every year This year it was
  administered on November 18th
• See Mrs. Verdia
• Army
• Air Force
• Navy
• Marines
• Coast Guard

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TestingMrs. Tracey Reinhard

• SAT
• Subject Tests
• ACT
• Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
• High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA)

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SAT

• Jan. 22 at BTMHS
• March 12 at BTMHS
• May 7 at BTHS
• June 4 at BTMHS
• All college bound juniors are strongly encouraged
  to take SAT in their junior year.
• Sign up at www.collegeboard.com

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SAT II Subject Tests

• Offered the same dates as SAT
• Subject tests
• Many colleges recommend or require one or more of
  these tests for admission or placement purposes.

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Score Choice

• A new feature allowing students to choose (from
  one test date) which scores are sent to colleges
  and universities.
• Can be used on any score report that students
  send, including the 4 free reports.
• Optional feature, but be aware of each colleges
  individual score-reporting policies before using
  it.
• www.collegeboard.com or 800-SAT-HELP

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About Score Choice

• You can select scores only by test date for SAT
  and by individual test for SAT II Subject Tests.
• Score Choice applies only to score reports sent
  to colleges. (All scores will continue to go to
  you and high school).
• Take advantage of 4 free score reports during
  registration after the test there will be 10.00
  charge per score report

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Sending ACT/SAT Scores

• Scores will no longer be on the transcript due to
  score choice.
• You must have scores sent officially from the
  testing center.

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ACT

• Test used as an alternative to the SAT
• Registration forms available in Student Services.
• Tests in 4 subject areas
• English, Mathematics, Reading, Science
• Optional Writing Test
• Score Range 1-36
• www.actstudent.org

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ACT Test Dates

• February 12, 2011
• April 9, 2011
• June 11, 2011 at BTHS

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A.P. - Advanced Placement

• A.P. exams are intensive subject matter tests
  given May 4 May 12, 2011
• Taken by students enrolled in A.P. courses
• Students who register Mar. 1 Mar. 11 will pay a
  discounted fee of 79
• Students who register after March 11 will pay
  regular registration fee of 87
• Final registration is March 18

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H.S.P.A.High School Proficiency Assessment

• All N.J. juniors must pass in order to graduate
• March 1,2,3
• Makeup March 8,9,10
• Senior year scheduling implications

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APPLYING TO COLLEGEMrs. Diane McMahon

• Naviance
• Application Process
• Early Admissions
• Early Decision / Action
• Transcripts
• Types of Colleges / Words of Wisdom

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NAVIANCE

• Web-based resource that supports career and
  college planning.
• Specific to our school.
• Linked with naviance, which we use in the
  counseling office.
• www.connection.naviance.com/bmhs

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What Can it Do?

• Share plans
• Complete surveys
• Compare colleges
• Links to selected third-party resources
• Track deadlines
• Produce scattergrams
• Show schedule of college visits

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Types of Colleges
Type Description Tuition Admission Requirements
Four year Degrees offered Bachelors and beyond Provides A well-rounded college experience that includes an academic area of study. State Typically under 15,000/year Private Typically more than 20,000/year SAT or ACT GPA Class rank Essay Extracurricular activities Letters of recommendation Transcripts
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Types of Colleges
Type Description Tuition Admission Requirements
Two year Degrees offered Associates Provides A way to ease into college / take general college classes for credit. Typically have agreements with four year colleges to transfer credits. Typically around 4,000/year Open-door admission policy
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Application Process

• Transcript Release Form
• Green Cover Sheet
• Student Activity Sheet
• Early Admission / Action/ Decision
• Strongly recommend 4-6 applications.

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Evaluation of a Candidate

• Academic Record
• Class Rank and G.P.A.
• Extracurricular Activities
• Letters of Recommendation
• Essay

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College PlanningMiss Elizabeth Gripp

• Letters of Recommendation
• Essays
• ABCs of College Planning
• College Fairs

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Letters of RecommendationEssays

• Recommendations
• - Someone who knows you well
• - Choose writers with care (2-3)
• Essays - Distinguish yourself from others
• -Who are you?
• -How well do you think?
• -How well do you write?
• http//www.conncoll.edu/admissions/essays.htm

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ABCs of College Planning Junior Year

• FALL
• -Evaluate goals, values and interests
• -Meet with counselor
• -Maintain academic integrity / Take PSAT
• WINTER
• -Review PSATs, counselor, Plan SATs
• -List college choices (2-yr., 4-yr., or tech.)

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Junior Year (Cont.)

• SPRING
• -Use all available resources
• -SATs, ACTs, HSPA
• -Request teacher recommendations
• College Fairs / Visits
• -NACAC - Expo Conference Center Edison, NJ
  April 6 and 7, 2011
• -OCPGA TBA

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Senior Year

• SUMMER / FALL
• Evaluate SATs
• Review Transcripts
• Refine list of colleges
• Recommendations / Apply

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Senior Year (Cont.)

• WINTER
• Apply to schools
• Continue to evaluate schools
• Financial Aid

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College FinancingMrs. Patricia Cooke

• NJ Stars Program
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• National Scholarship Search (Naviance)

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NJ Stars Program

• All 19 County Colleges participate
• Students graduating in the top 15 of their class
  are eligible
• Covers the cost of tuition and approved fees - 15
  credits per term
• Remedial classes are not covered
• Students must file a FAFSA to be eligible
• Transfer issues
• Nj stars.net Several proposed changes
• Income less than 250,000

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NJ Stars II

• Currently final 2 years at a NJ State School
• GPA 3.25-3.49 6,000
• GPA 3.5 4.0 7,000
• Must maintain 3.25 or above to maintain
  scholarship for senior year.

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Financial Aid Applications

• CSS Profile
• FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student
  Assistance
• All students seeking aid must complete FAFSA
  for each year of attendance.
• Complete after Jan. 1 of senior year
• online www.fafsa.ed.gov. Response 1 wk.-pin-
  can be accessed from our Brick Schools web page

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FAFSA Cont.

• RESPONSE - Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Based largely on assets and income
• Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• The EFC determines eligibility for federal,
  state, and campus based aid.
• AID - Grants, Loans, Work-Study
• FAFSA4caster at www.FAFSA4caster.ed.gov

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Local Scholarships

• Monitor bulletins closely (approx. 15)
• Seniors emailed via naviance, posted on Student
  Services Scholarship link and on Naviance,
  notified via phone dialer
• Pick up applications in Student Services
• Check eligibility
• Complete applications accurately and submit on
  time
• Provide proper documentation

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National Scholarships and Internet

• Many posted scholarships are available
• Several web pages for scholarships can be found
  in the ABCs of College Planning
• A scholarship link called FASTWEB can be accessed
  from WEBSITE LINKS on Brick Township schools from
  student services
• Meritaid.com (Merit money)
• National Scholarship Search (Naviance)
• www.hesaa.org ? NJ Grants and Loans

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To Do List

• ABCs of College Planning
• Counselor Appointment
• Transcript Release Form
• Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!

Good Luck!