PTA Presentation October 21, 2014

Transcript as a Tattoo All four years of high school count Cumulative GPA Rigor of Classes Teachers and future recommendations – networking September Meeting Recap Mistakes Things Change From the moment a student starts High School, their school records start telling a story

TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION YOU! TEACHERS (Recommendations) GRADES (Class and Exams ) CLASSES (Rigor)

Graduation Requirements Plan for graduation Plan for college Plan for earning scholarships! September Meeting Recap Don’t meet the bar – EXCEED the BAR!!!

PSAT This exam was administered to all Sophomores and Juniors on October 15. Excellent tool for preparing for the SAT. Expect a Score Back Session in Early January by the Princeton Review College Fair 60 College attended the FHS College Fair Did you and/or you student attend? The Spring College Fair will be held in April – stay tuned and Plan Ahead! Senior Day CUNY Applications College Process Overview September – October Updates

College Representatives Visits Berkeley College on October 22, 2014 SUNY – F.I.T. (Fashion Industries) on October 29, 2014 University of Scranton on October 30,2014 SAT/ACT Test Days SAT – December 6, Register by November 6 ACT- December 13, Register by November 7 Upcoming Events

Freshmen (9 th Graders) Create a four year high school plan Think about what your life will be like after you graduate school Jobs? Interests? Participate in extracurricular activities Save for college Explore Summer Opportunities College Planning Timeline

Sophomores (10 th Grade) Continue to explore interests and careers Take the PSAT Attend college and career fairs Participate in extracurricular activities and volunteer efforts Tour college campuses College Planning Timeline

Juniors (11 th Grade) Take the PSAT Search online for colleges Visit colleges Sign up for the Spring SAT Review Scholarship opportunities Develop a preliminary list of schools Write a personal statement Get a job, volunteer, continue extracurricular activities Discuss options with your counselor College Planning Timeline

Senior Handbook was distributed in all Social Studies Classes. Also available on the webpage at Finalize college list Complete applications Take the SAT’s by December if needed Complete the FAFSA Review offers from college and make your final decision Senior Timeline

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