Class of 2018 Junior Parent/Student Meeting

Welcome! Introductions Individual Junior Student/Parent Interviews Scheduling Junior Interviews Sign up tonight for an appointment. Appointment will be scheduled for you if not scheduled tonight. Family Connection – web-based post-secondary tool SAT College Admissions test – 1st day of the 3 days of MME CollegeBoard/Khan Academy test prep College & Career Readiness opportunities College Process Overview & panel discuss with College Reps

Connect to Family Connection Where to Find the Family Connection Website Student Portal student.nvps.net Student Services drop down link on the Northview High School Website nvps.net/high-school/

College Board-SAT & Khan Academy SAT test – First day of the MME testing –April 11th Please note: spring break is March 31 – April 9 Set up both College Board and Khan Academy accounts before your Junior Meeting. Once you’ve set up your College Board account and receive your scores, you can link to your Khan account to take advantage of personalized FREE test prep. Both websites are quick linked from the home page of Family Connection.

Career Exploration Coordinator lindseytilley@kentisd.org 5

Industry tours booked throughout the year as requested by districts 2016 – 2017 School Year Explorers Program Nov. 2 Explorers Program Dec. 7 Explorers Program March 1 Explorers Program May 3 Fall Internship Spring Internship Sept. October November December Jan Feb March April May Talk & Tour Talk & Tour Talk & Tour Talk & Tour Talk & Tour Talk & Tour Groundhog Shadow Day Feb. 2 April 13, 2016 Industry tours booked throughout the year as requested by districts 6

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GROUNDHOG SHADOW DAY FEBRUARY 2, 2017 EXPLORERS PROGRAM Student Registration: December 1-January 1 EXPLORERS PROGRAM November 2, December 7, March 1 and May 7. Student Registration: NOW- for December and February 1-18 8

HEALTHCARE INTERNSHIP Student Registration: NOW – December 1 9

Lori Cook Director of Admissions and Enrollment Grand Rapids Community College

Melanie Retberg Associate Director of Admissions Grand Valley State University

Corey Grazul Assistant Director of Admission Albion College

Corey Grazul Albion College Admission Success Factors College Fit College Visits

Melanie Retberg Grand Valley State University Scholarships/Financial Aid Overview Application Deadlines Senior Year Course Selection

Lori Cook Grand Rapids Community College Post-Secondary Options Degree and non-degree programs Dual Enrollment Transfer Process- Looking ahead Michigan Transfer Agreement

To Do List www.nvps.net/highschool Open & Do Junior Interview Packet prior to your appointment Tasks required prior to Junior Interview: Game Plan- (Questionnaire in packet) Access and retrieve PSAT scores in you College Board account Family Connection under “About Me” tab Strengths Explorer Do What You Are Career Interest Profiler – Assigned in 10th grade Cluster Finder – Assigned in 9th grade Start exploring colleges now. Keep your grades trending up. Expect to schedule a rigorous Senior year.

Ask the Reps…. Corey Grazul– Albion College cgrazul@albion.edu Lori Cook – Grand Rapids Community College lcook@grcc.edu Melanie Retberg – Grand Valley State University retbergm@gvsu.edu