Junior Information Night Information for all Juniors: BE Ready for Post High School

Junior Night Presentation Overview 1. The Pathway to College (gold) 2. The junior interview and senior scheduling (green) 3. ACT and SAT test information (pink) 4. Schedule of this year’s testing dates (pink) 5. Your child’s Graduation Plan report (white) 6. Millennium Scholarship Information (yellow) 7. College Search and Comparison Info. (blue) 8. College Essay Writing Tips (orange) 9. List of Resources

The Path to College – A Checklist First set of important timelines are for the Junior year; Scheduling – the interview, AP’s , dual credit, internships February 28, all juniors ……..ACT……… SAT – in school, March 21 College searches Maintain or improve grades for the scholarship opportunities, Advanced and Honors Diploma. Attend college fairs Visit college campuses Use a college comparison TAKE SAT SUBJECT TESTS AROUND THE SAME TIME AS AP TESTS

Senior year- Check List College Musing Resume College comparisons The College Essay College Fair – the first Sunday in November Retake ACT or SAT and subject tests Recommendations Common Application UNR/TMCC application workshops College Info Night Incline High School Scholarship Program

JUNIOR INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS ARE READY (Approximately FEB. 2) 5th semester The Purpose- to set up the schedule for senior year To discuss the possibilities for post high school Majors and colleges 4 and 2 year plans SAT and ACT recommendations SAT subject tests recommendations Diploma choices Deficits or recommendations for credits

The Junior Interview: Form in green Purpose To begin dialogue about college Schedule senior classes Discuss deficits Testing College application process Diploma options

Scheduling for the 2018-2019 School Year The students are explained the process for scheduling in their US History classes. A packet will be given to take home. Once they have gone through their transcript and the process, The student is pulled one by one from US History class and then their classes are uploaded their classes into IC. Choices are checked against; Teacher recommendations Current grades Needed classes Parent/Counselor/Student decision - or the green form.

TEST PREP ACT, all practice on January 24th. All have access to the prep sites during their first period classes . The same test prep as the one previously taken is on line and down- loadable SAT/Kaplan, they have had access as well. AP practice in on line on this site. Learning Express- has subject test/AP and both ACT and SAT Practice All juniors have had access to three test prep sites at school; ACT on line SAT Practice and Kaplan Learning EXPRESS All three are free

SAT in School Test Test date is March 21st $46 due 1/24 (next Wed)

Test Dates and preparation Test dates and the junior year WHICH ONE? Pink contains the fees and late fees Access to the websites Deadlines for sign-ups Dates tend to be fairly the same from one year to the next Vouchers for test fees (does not include late charge) are given to FRL only Vouchers also include free app. fees (FRL) On the back of the test dates- ACT VS. SAT SAT no longer subtracts ¼ pt. for wrong answers Since all students are taking the ACT. They will be able to get results to start on SAT and ACT have enough differences that your student could do better on one than the other.(possibly) Statistically, over three times usually lessens the chance of an increase score.

GRADUATION PLAN Based on needs for regular diploma only GPA and class rank ACT scores empty as of DECEMBER Shows areas of DEFICIT Shows credits attained Shows languages in both elective box and World Language box Shows current classes assigned for the year

MILLENIUM SCHOLARSHIP Not in Spanish – SOON TO BE Graduate from a Nevada public school. 3.25 GPA. 2 years residence in high school. Demonstrate sufficient competency on the ACT Four math, three science and all other high school requirements met. Need not be a US citizen to qualify, must note on the letter sent upon graduation that you are seeking citizenship. NEWS ! The class of 2017 will receive extra funding for higher ACT or SAT scores.

THE PATH TO COLLEGE (Produced by Harry Reid) Answers questions about college: Where to find entrance requirements Costs Choosing majors Campus visit information and a checklist for visiting Contains college comparison information Included is a comparison sheet

“great essays take time and ESSAY WRITING TIPS DON’Ts and DO’s # 8 “DO” START EARLY This is about presenting: “who you are” “great essays take time and DRAFTING” Students will be required to do essays in their senior year DURING class. What would be the problem with starting early? Common APP – start it in the summer They release ESSAY PROMPS in early June. PRACTICE >> PRACTICE >> practice

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS These two websites will be used in April for college/career search College Greenlight www.CollegeGreenlight.com Nevada: Career Interest Inventory Systems www.nvcis.intocareers.org Sources of AID College Search & ADMISSIONS Choosing a Major Tests and Placement Help and PREP Local Help for Essays , Scholarship Applications

Nevada Statewide Licensed Databases www.learningexpresslibrary3.com

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