Welcome Junior Parent Night

Agenda Preparing for Senior Year Graduation Requirements Career Exploration Letters of Recommendation Technical, Trade School, College, Military Testing-ACT and SAT College Applications Guest-College Admission Information (University & Community College)

Counseling Team & College Adviser Tonya Droessler (A-Gl)                      tdroessler@waverlyk12.net Stephanie Brokstad (Go-Ph)               sbrokstad@waverlyk12.net Kristen Gazley (Pi-Z)                          kgazley@waverlyk12.net    http://whscounselingpage.weebly.com (link to college adviser page) Susanna Alhabeil, College Adviser    salhabeil@waverlyk12.net

Scheduling started this week  Scheduling started this week.  Did your student make choices that best prepare him/her for college (AP)/career (WTC)?  MINIMUM requirements.  Colleges often require or expect more than this: 4 English credits 4 Math credits     (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Senior-Year Math) 3 Science credits         (Biology & Chemistry/Physics & 3rd Science Choice) 3 Social Studies Credits     (U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government/Economics) .5 Physical Education & .5 Health 2 credits of World Language 1 credit of Visual/Performing/Applied Art

NEW AP Information https://apcentral. collegeboard Collegeboard is reformatting the Advanced Placement program. Students and teachers will have an on-line classroom that contains: Personal Progress Checks Progress Dashboard Unit Guides Question Banks Strong research supports AP  students are more successful in meeting future goals AP Test $ is due Oct 4th, 2019-DISCUSS THE REASON STUDENTS CAN'T DROP AP CLASSES

CAREER EXPLORATION Career Cruising https://sso.careercruising.com/page/openidconnect Username:  Waverly school email address Password: PowerSchool Password There is unlimited career exploration info, scholarship, & college search resources for students. Other resources: www.act.org, www.collegeboard.com, www.collegeplanninghelp.net Summer idea: Job Shadowing and Career Camps at colleges

What is your next step? Encourage job shadowing/finish EDP Visit prospective trade schools, colleges or universities NOW! Success is something different to each student Military Reserves, Community College, University, Trade/Apprenticeships Trade School/Apprentice Resources: https://www.mitalent.org/skilled-trades http://www.wmca.info/ http://mltai.org/ www.miroad2work.org/michigan-apprenticeships/

TESTING The State of Michigan now uses the SAT during the school year.  Students can still take the ACT. Graduation requirement: students must complete all 3 days of state testing Recommendation-Take the SAT and ACT.   If students qualify for free & reduced lunch they qualify for a fee waiver  To register and pay visit www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org. Study for the SAT at www.khanacademy.org.  All Juniors established login and password with their PRIDE teacher. Study for the ACT at www.act.org or contact a local study skills center (mathnasium)

College Applications Many schools release their application on August 1st The Early Action deadline for universities is November 1st.  APPLY EARLY | No need to wait and apply in September Colleges have their own applications on their site, but some must be done through CommonApp or CoalitionApp

Letter of Recommendation Needed for colleges | jobs/internships | shadowing | scholarships  There is NO REASON not to have a letter of recommendation at this time. Teachers are busy, it's a good idea to reach out now and have one ready to go. Letters: make a formal request, agree on a deadline, submit a formal letter of appreciation Templates are available 

FAFSA FAFSA can cover: tuition & fees, room & board, books & supplies, transportation & personal expenses at Community College|University|Trade School FAFSA opens Oct 1, 2019 Student & parent will have to create an FSA ID (https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm) If parent has created one but can't remember login please select forgot password and or forgot username. Parent will not be able to create a new one if they already made one as your SS# is tied to an account already. If you have not created an FSA ID - please do so.  The parent FSA ID is used as the parent signature in student's FAFSA (https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/fafsa?locale=en_US)

College Fair Date: April 24, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 PM NACAC Location: Novi, MI  RSVP https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/metro-detroit- college-fair/