Senior Parent Night 2012-13

The Counseling Department A -E Mrs. Staldine F -K Mrs. Broadhead L- R Mr. Murgel S-Z Mrs. Murgel 9th Mrs. Pandis Nancy Oliveira noliveira@helenaschools.org 324-2039 Corena Hall Office Administrator Counseling Office: 324-2200

Assisting Seniors: What we have done so far… Discussed Transcripts and Graduation Progress Reports Promoted Dual Credit Parchment accounts www.parchment.com Senior Survival Guides (pink) Promoted College Fair Career Cruising Lesson: college and career research Save the date information: C.A.W. and College Goal MT Promote HHS Scholarship page and Scholly Assisting Seniors: What we have done so far…

What’s next… Assisting Seniors: Individual meetings for college/career planning Assistance with college applications Letters of recommendations Scholarships Social/emotional support College Application Week: November 6-10 College Goal Montana: November 8 Promote college visits Assisting Seniors: What’s next…

Sending Transcripts: Two Options Request through the counseling center www.parchment.com Sending Transcripts: Two Options

Is your NAME correct in Power School Is your NAME correct in Power School? It will be on your transcript and diploma. Does it match your drivers license/birth certificate?

Yearbook Information Senior Pictures: Due to Yearbook by Oct. 6th Submit via e-mail or CD to Mrs. Lunnon rm. 4 Personal Ads: Due Dec. 22 - Mrs. Lunnon klunnon@helenaschools.org

Josten’s Information Travis Belcher 443-3844 Travis.belcher@Jostens.com

(FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT) COLLEGE GOAL MONTANA (FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT) Wednesday, November 8th 5:00pm-7:00pm HHS Library FSA ID: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid

Post-Secondary Choices

Not sure where to start? Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Username: HSD1-ID# (HSD1-12345) Password: ID#cc (12345cc) Research Careers Financial Aid Interest Inventories Scholarship Searches College Searches

MUS Admissions Standards 2.5 GPA or Rank in top ½ of class or Test scores MSUB, MSU, UM, Tech ACT: 22 SAT: 1120 MSUN ACT: 20 SAT: 1050 And College Prep curriculum (http://www.mus.edu/asa/hscp/index.asp) https://mus.edu/data/briefs/AdmissionStandards-OnePager.pdf

MATH WRITING PROFICIENCY PROFICIENCY ACT 22 or SAT 27.5 Math subtest or 3 or above on AP Calc or Grades of C or higher in 4 yrs HS Math (beginning with Algebra I) ELA 18 or SAT 25 writing and language section

Provisional Admission Earning a “C” or better in developmental courses preparing students for college level course work (must be done within the first three semesters); or Earning satisfactory scores on individual campus math placement exams; or Completion of an associate of arts or associate of science degree. Letter to admissions documenting a disability Provisional admission is granted to students scoring 18‐21 on ACT.

Open Admission Two-year colleges in the MUS offer open admissions that do not require the academic standards listed above. However, certain programs (such as nursing) have admission standards. A high school degree or GED is required for admission to all degree programs.

ACT and SAT www.actstudent.org www.sat.collegeboard.com Create an account in order to register. For ACT accounts, use your ACT ID number from last spring. Registration deadlines for the next round of tests are approaching. Test dates as follows: ACT~ 10/28, 12/9 and 2/10 SAT~ 10/7, 11/4, 12/2 and 3/10

Career Interest Inventories School/Military Information Career Center Resources Nancy Oliveira noliveira@helenaschools.org 324-2039 Career Interest Inventories School/Military Information Scholarship Information Financial Aid Job Shadowing Internships

College Visits RECRUITERS VISIT HHS 1.Listen to bulletin or check bulletin online. 2. Sign-up ahead of time in counseling office. 3. Counseling office will send pass to attend. Allowed 2 per year 1. Parent excuse student prior to absence. 2. Obtain written verification from college official and give to HHS attendance. Absence will be changed to School Related.

Graduation! Saturday, June 2 at 10 AM Carroll College

Stay Connected! Web Page- www.hhs.helenaschools.org Facebook- Helena High School Counseling Department Remind- text @helenahi to 81010

Break-Out Sessions See your Agenda Some handouts will be available later this week on our website.