Counseling Services Department Excellence Is The Only Option Junior Parent Night Sherwood High School Counseling Services Department Mrs. Kelly Singleton Mr. William Sartori February 13, 2019 Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Excellence Is The Only Option Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Tonight we will…… Review Course Selection and options for senior year Excellence Is The Only Option Tonight we will…… Review Course Selection and options for senior year Talk about next steps: College search process Hand out information about the SAT/ACT, and other college entrance exams. Introduce you to our online college and career readiness resource.(Naviance) Share information about upcoming college fairs and important dates. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Excellence Is The Only Option What is happening now… Online course registration for the 2019-20 school year AP exam registration (until Feb. 25th) Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Pathway to your senior year Excellence Is The Only Option Pathway to your senior year MC College Classes College/Career Research and Development Internship AP Electives Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

The Process Junior Year Senior Year Start early Get organized Excellence Is The Only Option Junior Year The Process Start early Get organized Take SAT/ACT/Accuplacer Identify and visit schools of interest. Senior Year Apply to schools Request official transcripts and recommendations. Send test scores Apply for financial aid (including FAFSA) beginning Oct. 1st Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

College entrance factors Excellence Is The Only Option College entrance factors When colleges are evaluating a student’s application, they take many factors into consideration. However, they weigh some factors more heavily than others. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Grades in College Prep/Core Courses Strength of Curriculum Excellence Is The Only Option These 4 components have consistently been the top admission decision factors: Grades in College Prep/Core Courses Strength of Curriculum Grades in all courses Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Counselor Recommendation Teacher Recommendation Excellence Is The Only Option Next, colleges focus on the following components, which are considered moderately important and are looked at very similarly: Student Essay Counselor Recommendation Teacher Recommendation Demonstrated interest in the college (i.e.: college visits, visits with admissions representatives in your area) Extracurricular Activities   These components of the application are factored in, but only by the subset of colleges that require them: Subject Test Scores Portfolio Interview Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Excellence Is The Only Option Starting my list Major Does this school have it? Location Close to home? In-state? Once a semester. Cost Do I have a range that is affordable to me? Admission Criteria GPA Foreign Lang? SAT/ACT Admission Rate How competitive is the school? Safety/reach ream Size Big/small classes? Social impact? What’s your comfort level? To start, make a list of what is important to you and your family... Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

College Entrance EXAMS Excellence Is The Only Option College Entrance EXAMS SAT* SAT II (SUBJECTS TESTS) ACT* *MCPS will be paying for all juniors to take the SAT or ACT this spring. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

College Entrance EXAMS Excellence Is The Only Option College Entrance EXAMS AP Exams (Possible college credit) ACCUPLACER (Montgomery College) ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Excellence Is The Only Option Request official transcripts and counselor/teacher letters of recommendation Search for colleges and scholarships; register for career center visits Complete student and parent brag sheets Keep track of the college application process from any computer with internet connection NAVIANCE PROGRAM Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Excellence Is The Only Option Click here to add schools to your list. Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Excellence Is The Only Option Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Important Dates Excellence Is The Only Option Montgomery County College Fair – April 1 & 2 (Permission form required) School SAT for Juniors: April 9, 2019 AP Exams – May 6-17 , 2019 (Registration is open online) Senior Meetings- Summer 2019 Senior Parent Night - Early September 2019 Financial Aid Night – TBD Important Dates Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

Counseling Services Department Excellence Is The Only Option Counseling Services Department 301-924-3210 College & Career Information Center 301-924-3219 Contact Us! Achievement * Civility * Engagement *Unity* Integrity

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