Manchester Township High School Junior Planning Night
College/Career Planning: Finding a match!
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Available on the High School website under High School Quick links
College and Career Searching
Vocational/Trade School Type of School Vocational/Trade School Open Enrollment Short-term commitment Training for direct employment into a specific career OCVTS OCC Certificate Programs Berkeley Devry ITT Tech UTI
2-year/Community College Type of School 2-year/Community College Open Enrollment Placement Test NJ Stars- top 15% Cost effective Complete Associates Degree
4-year College or University Type of School 4-year College or University Admission requirements GPA/Rank Course requirements (16+ academic units) Algebra 2 Chemistry 2 years foreign language Standardized testing SAT ACT Recommendation letters Essay Extracurricular activities/Honors
Financial Aid: What to expect Tuition, Housing and Fees Books Financial Aid: FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA4caster Changes beginning with the class of 2017 October 1st application opens Scholarships Loans Grants Work-Study
Standardized Testing SAT’s ACT’s Redesigned March 2016 Suggested Preparation Naviance Prep Me Khan Academy Princeton Review ACT’s Subject Based (includes Science) Actstudent.org * Fee Waivers available for students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program.
The next step… Begin College/Career search Visit, visit, visit SuperMatch Career Assessments and Inventories College fairs, open houses, information sessions Visit, visit, visit Prepare questions Talk to students Dorms, food, classes, students, professors, everyday life on campus, places to go for fun, activities Develop a list of likes/dislikes Narrow down your list to 5-10 schools 2 reach, 4-6 target, 2 safe Attend Junior Conference
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Upcoming Events for Juniors January PSAT Distribution AP information session SAT’s January 21st – register by December 21st PARCC Fall Block February Junior Conferences (February 6-8) ACT February 11th – register by January 13th March SAT’s at MTHS March 11th - register by February 10th April ACT April 8th – register by March 3rd May AP Exams Princeton Review on Tuesday and Thursday PARCC Spring Block June SAT’s at MTHS June 3rd - register by May 9th ACT June 10th – register by May 5th
Thank you for coming! Visit the college fair and stop back in the cafeteria to eat! Counselors will be available for questions in the cafeteria. Please complete the online evaluation before leaving!