https://student.naviance.com/unionsh Senior Year Planning https://student.naviance.com/unionsh

MAKE A CALENDAR JUST FOR YOUR SENIOR ACTIVITIES Planning Calendar MAKE A CALENDAR JUST FOR YOUR SENIOR ACTIVITIES Read Daily Bulletin every day Discuss post-secondary plans with your family and counselor Be aware of deadlines ***(TRANSCRIPT TURN AROUND TIME) Common App Naviance Family Connection Introductory notes.

Transcript Requests 2 step process: Use paper Transcript Request Form Submit request in Naviance The Transcript Request Forms are available in the Counseling offices. All transcript requests must be submitted at least 15 school days prior to the deadline. Transcript requests will not be processed until both requests are in. Example graph/chart.

Instant Decision Days November 13 Union County College Date School November 13 Union County College Caldwell University Kean University Seton Hall University Fairleigh Dickinson University December 12 NJIT Felician University November 20 New Jersey City University December 14 Saint Peter’s University December 6 William Paterson December 7 Bloomfield College

Post-Secondary Options Military Specific recruiters working with UHS students ASVAB Career Exploration program www.asvabprogram.com Vocational Technical Business All types of schools and options will be represented at our College/Career night on 10/24

Sending and Releasing SAT/ACT Scores: Important! It is your responsibility to release and send your scores! You can do this by phone or online (Go to www.act.org or www.collegeboard.org ) Just have school codes ready to go! Our code: 311510 Be sure to save the confirmation for your records. Keep all records and copies of reports in one place.

Penalty for Wrong Answers? SAT VS ACT Reasoning Test Type of Test Content-Based Test Critical Reading: 2, 25-min sections and 1, 20-min section; Math: 2, 25-min sections and 1, 20-min section; Writing: 1, 25-min essay, 1, 25-min section, and 1, 10-min section Test Format English: 1, 45-min section; Math: 1, 60-min section; Reading: 1, 35-min section; Science: 1, 35-min section; Writing: 1, 30-min essay (optional) reading, vocabulary, grammar & usage, writing, and math Content Covered grammar & usage, math, reading, science reasoning, and writing (optional) tricky, questions can be phrased in ways that make them difficult to decipher Test Style straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher Math, Critical Reading, and Writing scores will each range between a 200-800; total SAT score ranges between 600-2400 Scoring English, Math, Reading, and Science scores will each range between 1-36.  Composite ACT score is the average of your scores on the four sections; ranges between 1-36 Yes Penalty for Wrong Answers? No Difficulty increases as you move through the questions Difficulty Levels Random arithmetic, data analysis, algebra I and II, functions, geometry; formulas are provided in the test booklet Math Levels arithmetic, algebra I and II, functions, geometry, trigonometry; no formulas are provided seven times per year: January, March or April, May, June, October, November, December Offered when? six times per year: February, April, June, September, October, December www.collegeboard.org Registration www.act.org

Scholarships Naviance – log on to access scholarship information and download applications Check the Daily Bulletin for relative information Ask employers, local community groups, parents’/students’ employers, colleges Use Internet for additional scholarships Adhering to deadlines – essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts

Financial Aid Information Session in library October 24, 2018 College & Career Night 6:00 UHS cafeteria Financial Aid Information Session in library

Financial Aid Workshops For senior parents/guardians only Receive assistance to fill out your FAFSA form Saturday, October 27th @ 8:30 am OR Thursday, November 1st @ 7:00 pm

Final Reminders for Post-Secondary Planning Keep yourself organized, all paperwork in a central location ASK FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IN PERSON BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IN NAVIANCE (be prepared a teacher may not always say yes!) **write a thank you Follow up with deadlines, keeping in constant contact with your counselor Involve your parents/guardians in the process

Additional Graduation Requirements ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Acceptable Passing Score Grade 9 PARCC ELA OR  750 Grade 10: PARCC OR Grade 11: PARCC OR  725 SAT Critical Reading OR 450 or above PSAT Reading OR 22 or above ACT Reading OR 16 or above ASVAB-AFQT Score OR 31 or above Accuplacer: Write Placer OR 6 or above Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal  in EN475

750 725 440 or above 22 or above 16 or above 31 or above 76 or above MATH Acceptable Passing Score Algebra PARCC OR  750 Geometry PARCC OR  725 Algebra II PARCC OR SAT Math OR 440 or above PSAT OR 22 or above ACT Math OR 16 or above ASVAB-AFQT Score OR 31 or above Accuplacer Math: Elementary Algebra OR 76 or above Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal  With Math Department