JUNIORS: CLASS OF 2016 Pathways to Possibilities and Student Success

This Year… Read the daily bulletin! Join Clubs, Sports, and Extracurricular Activities VOLUNTEER!!! Attend College Nights Start gathering data about colleges Get A’s and B’s…a C is the lowest grade that can be used for university admission….courses can be repeated for higher grades Familiarize yourself with school policies, especially in regards to add/drops of courses. Please address changes before courses start! Refer to pages 6-11 in the Student Planner.

Workshops/College Fairs 2014 Workshops for College Applications: Help with UC, CSU & Common Aps Weds/Thurs 10-8 and 10-9: 4th block & 2:30-3:30pm Tues/Thurs 10-14 and 10-16: 4th block & 2:30-3:30pm College Essay Writing Workshop: Sept 22, 2:30-4pm Sierra College Career Technical Ed: Oct 3rd (Rocklin Trip) THS COLLEGE FAIR, October 7, 5-7pm, Cafeteria UNR COLLEGE FAIR, November 3, Noon to 4 pm STEAM Fair, November 6th, 5-7pm, THS Career Day, March

Duke + Georgetown + Harvard + Penn + Stanford Student/Parent Information Sessions RSVP @ : wwww.exploringcollegeoptions.org Reno, NV Sunday, September 28, 7:30pm Reno Ballroom 401 N Center Street Reno, NV 89501 775-325-7333

High School and A-G requirements Review A-G handout and notice the differences for Truckee High School graduation and CSU and UC requirements. Double check that all credits are completed or in progress. (refer to student planner for details on requirements) Have a strong academic year!

Community Service Requirement AS part of your graduation requirements, the *class of 2016 must perform a minimum of 24 hours of Community Service. Service is described as: Not graded, off campus, not during school hours, no compensation and it benefits the community. The community service activity form can found on the THS website and can be downloaded. Community Service Opportunities are always posted in the Daily Bulletin and on the Community Service Wall in the SAC.

Naviance: Family Connection This is your “go-to” place for researching colleges and managing your college list. Personality test and career information Scholarship postings http://connection.naviance.com/tahoeth I need to register

PSAT PSAT: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Practice test for the SAT 3 hour exam that measures aptitude in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. National Merit Scholarship Program uses it to determine if a student is eligible to receive a scholarship Colleges use the scores as a recruitment tool. Colleges receive your child’s scores and can start sending information. Sign up at the Attendance Office: cost is $15, or fee waiver (if you qualify)

ACT and SAT: Explained Review Handout Test Dates & Locations Locations will populate when you select a specific date on the corresponding website! Closest locations are: Squaw Valley Incline Village Reno Sparks

Thank you! http://ths.ttusd.org Counseling and Career Counseling Tab, then click on Links: http://connection.naviance.com/tahoeth www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org www.csumentor.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu www.commonapp.org www.fafsa.ed.gov