11th Grade Parent Meeting

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11th Grade Parent Meeting
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COUNSELING OFFICE

• Counselors
• A Ba Mr. Peelman
• Be Fa Mr. Higgins
• Fe Ka Mrs. Djouha
• Ke O Mr. Smith
• P S Mrs. Poker
• T Z Mrs. Fischer

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COUNSELING OFFICE

• Registrar
• - Mrs. Cathy Carey, 301-253-7041
• Counseling Office Secretary
• - Mrs. Kris Nelson, 301-253-7037
• Career Center
• - Mr. Ed Martin, 301-253-7045

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11th Grade Parent Agenda

• High School Assessments (HSA)
• DHS Course Registration
• PSAT Testing
• College Planning
• SAT, ACT, Accuplacer

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HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

• There are 3 High School Assessments (HSA) that
  must be passed
• - Algebra 1 412
• - Biology 400
• - English 10 396
• TOTAL 1208

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DHS COURSE REGISTRATION

• Course level recommendations done by 1st semester
  teachers in January
• Registration materials to students in early March
• Students return completed and signed registration
  card
• Course offering booklet distributed to all DHS
  students during registration

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Senior Schedule Considerations

• Senior schedule is important in admission
  decisions
• Taking AP and honors level courses
• Seniors must schedule a full schedule
• Abbreviated schedule for 2nd semester
• Internships and OJT
• Taking college courses
• Mid-year report process
• G.P.A./ WGPA Transcript vs. Report Card

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PSAT Results

• Scores reports mailed early December
• Scores in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
  Skills
• Determines National Merit awards
• Analysis given for all answers
• - rates the question (e, m, h)
• - gives the correct answer
• - gives suggestions on improving skills
• - test booklets will be returned to students
• WWW.collegeboard.com/psatextra

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PSAT SKILLS

• PSAT Skills Insight
• http//psatskills.collegeboard.com/overview
• - Assists students in improving their skills

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The DHS Hornet goes to college
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Career/College

• Career Center
• - Career, College, and Scholarship
• Searches
• - Financial Aid must file the FAFSA
• - asap after January 1 of senior year
• - Financial Aid Workshop Jan. 4
• - Mr. Martin at 301-253-7045

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College/Career

• College Searching
• - Naviance (TCCi) Sept, 2011 March,
• 2012
• - College Fair on April 24 25 (Bus only)
• - College Recruiters at DHS

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College Application Process

• Spring/Summer 2012
• - Gather information and organize
• - SAT and ACT
• - College Fair
• - College Recruiters and Open Houses
• - College Visits

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College Application Process

• College Application
• Senior Information Meetings
• - Requesting, completing, and sending
• applications
• - Student Information Summary
• - Transcript Request
• - Recommendations
• - Essays

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College Application Process

• What to expect? THE FOUR Ds
• - Delay
• - Disorganization
• - Determined to distance themselves
• - Desire for total independence

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University of Maryland

• 2010-2011 (DHS students)
• - 74 Students Applied
• - 27 Students Admitted
• - 15 Students Admitted for
• Spring Term

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G.P.A. and S.A.T. Data

• Average Admitted Data
• For Fall Term
• - SAT 1315
• - W.G.P.A. 4.26
• For Spring Term
• - SAT 1223
• - W.G.P.A. 3.99

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University of Maryland

• Transfer to University of Maryland
• - 7000 applications
• - Average GPA for admitted student 3.34
• Maryland Transfer Advantage Program
• - Complete academic program at MC
• - Guaranteed transfer admission
• - 3.0 minimum cumulative G.P.A.
• - earn A.A. degreee

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College Admissions Stats

• School G.P.A. SAT
• American 3.58 622
• Delaware 3.64 622
• Frostburg 3.00 529
• George Washington 3.61 651
• UMBC 3.44 614
• McDaniel 3.42 583
• Mt. St. Mary 3.32 563

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STATS

• North Carolina (Chap Hill) 3.81 683
• Penn State (State College) 3.47 610
• Salisbury 3.25
  565
• Shepherd 3.09
  537
• Towson 3.31
  564
• Virginia Tech 3.46
  622
• Virginia 3.82
  708
• William Mary 3.95
  734

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