WELCOME TO JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT
* Counselors will be meeting with Juniors soon! DATES TO REMEMBER 5/3 Field Career Fair – September 26th 6-8 pm CHS FAFSA Night – October 2nd, 7pm Central Theater Practice ACT for Golf Fundraiser – October 27th CHS NCAA Night – November 5th, 7pm Central Theater College/Career Fair at CHS – March 5th, 2019 6:30-8pm ACT for Juniors at school on March 12th , 2019 Senior Parent Night at CHS – Fall 2019 5/3 Field Career Fair at Dayton Dragons Stadium Learn more about the FAFSA from Marion Delatore We have registration forms by the doors to pick up on your way out tonight, deadline to register is October 24th NCAA Night: A compliance officer from The Ohio State University will be sharing info for prospective athletes and families ACT for Juniors in March – students do not need to register online; they will register in advisory as we get closer to that date Senior Parent Night each fall – kind of like this but going over in more detail what seniors should be doing in the fall to get their college applications completed * Counselors will be meeting with Juniors soon!
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT? Attend the Junior College Planning Meeting (Good Job!!) Academically to keep grades up ACT/SAT Register at ACT.org or collegeboard.org ACT for Juniors at school on March 12, 2019 for FREE Try both ACT and SAT Take each test once or twice as a junior Goal: have a solid test score going into Senior year (one less thing to worry about) Begin a Student Resume/List of Activities Keep your grades up: when your kids apply to colleges in the fall of their senior year, they will send their transcripts that will reflect their grades from 9th, 10th, and 11th grades only. Junior year is huge bc it is the last set of grades they’ll see. Continue with the right level of rigor for your child – colleges want to see students challenging themselves over straight As in standard classes. Colleges will also see the senior year schedule, and some will as for the midyear report – grades after the 1st semester of the senior year. Sending scores: some colleges will look at just the highest, some colleges look at all scores and superscore (we’ll find out from the reps what they recommend in the Q and A portion of the evening). Usually taking it up to 4 times is OK. Student Resume: Colleges want to get to know students on a more personal level than what the transcript can provide so this is an opportunity to share more info, as well as in the personal essay.
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT? Start with CAREER ideas and work backward Career Research: income, work hours, type of education needed Job Shadowing, Summer Internships, Volunteering Inventories: Personality, Interest, Skill ASVAB reports, PSAT reports, online resources Resources: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ https://www.centerville.k12.oh.us/schools/chs/guidance
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT? Visit colleges Campus Tours Open Houses When school is in session Sporting events College Campus Questions Small campus/big campus Far/near Program availability Cost Admission Requirements Narrow down the list down to 5 schools if possible Visit colleges: Selective universities take note of your visits and meetings. Some will offer an application fee waiver for visiting. Express your interest and get your name on their radars. Ask for an appointment with an advisor in the major you’re interested in. Feel welcome to contact admission representatives with questions – big part of their jobs. Narrow down your list: in the fall of the senior year, it’s all about getting your applications completed by the deadlines as if they’re all your first choice, after that, you have time to make a final decision – can use financial aid info to help – comes out in winter/spring. *New applications open in August of the senior year - don’t apply before then*
Help your student choose the right school for BUT REMEMBER... Help your student choose the right school for HIM/HER!
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