How to Survive 11th grade, and beyond... Parsippany High School January 2017

Your time at PHS is running out!

General Timeline to Follow January to March Search and SAT Preparation April to August Visit schools and take SAT’s September to December Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night

The Military Options for education ROTC Selective Service www.sss.gov Mr. Douglas – school liaison

Three Key Words to Remember… Search Visit Apply

Post Secondary Education Options there are several… Colleges and Universities Community or County Colleges Technical Institutes (certification programs) Business Schools Career Schools

Things to Consider When Searching… Location Size of school Cost of school Selectivity of school Majors offered Specific affiliations Services/Programs for classified students

What Colleges Look For Quality of Program Grade Point Average Standardized Tests Extra-Curricular and Community Involvement Letters of Recommendation

Standardized Tests – SAT/ACT Offered nearly every month Cost $57.00 per test Generally recommended SAT I in May SAT II’s if necessary in June SAT I again in August or October Register online www.collegeboard.org Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $12.00 for each additional school SAT Preparation Courses – info available on Guidance Website Offered 6 times from Sept to June Cost $56.50 per test Register www.act.org Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $12.00 for each additional school Free SAT/ACT prep classes available at PHS!

Begin Compiling Your Personal History in a Resume Resumes will be useful for both college and work after high school. Keep track of activities, work experience and goals. There are a variety of formats you can use!

Sample Resume

VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! Go to the college Tour the campus College Fairs Speak with students Meet with college representatives who come to PHS YOUR POSSIBLE COLLEGE

Looking ahead…. APPLY to college Begin applications at the start of senior year. THE SOONER YOU APPLY THE BETTER!!

Financial Aid Fall 2017 Free Application For Federal Student Aid Complete the FAFSA after October 1st of senior year Free Application For Federal Student Aid Attend the Financial Aid Workshop that PHS offers Fall 2017 www.hesaa.org www.fafsa.gov

National Collegiate Athletic Association If DIV 1 & 2 athlete Registration is done ONLINE at www.eligibilitycenter.org Coach will make sure you do this

Key Features of Naviance Every Student Has An Account Log in through the Guidance Website College Search: Generate lists of potential schools which meet your criteria College Compare: Compare your GPA to the average accepted GPA at the college College Lookup: Quick way to look up a specific school Scattergrams: Graphical view of PHS application outcomes and where you stand Overlaps: Students who apply to your schools have also applied to these schools Scholarships: Look up available scholarships

General Timeline to Follow January to March Search and SAT Preparation April to August Visit schools and take SAT’s September to December Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night

Summary Start Early Search Visit Apply Questions? Call the Guidance Department 973-263-7001 Option 4 Thank you for attending!