{ Sophomore Counseling Night College Counseling and Academic Support

College Counseling Team -DeEnna Holohan, Director of CC -Carmen Barba, Assistant to CC Academic and Personal Counseling Team -Heidi Rolfson, Director of Counseling, A-H -Leandra Peloquin, I-P -Heather Valentine, Q-Z

Overview -Parent’s Role -Student’s Role -Supporting the Process -Upcoming Dates -College Types -Sophomore College Counseling Class -Factors to Consider in Selection Process -Getting to Know a College -Junior/Summer Opportunities -SAT/ACT -Financial Aid

Parent’s Role in College Planning -Be Informed -Be Supportive

Which Translates Into: -Talk about careers -Help your daughter explore all skills and interests -Encourage learning activities -Foster good study habits -Let the college search be fun!

Student’s Role -Continue to develop good study habits -Develop personal interests/personal skills -Naviance Introduction to Personality Inventory -Finding Career Clusters and Possible Majors -Challenge oneself-Co-curricular and Curricular -Try new activities! S T R E T C H!!

How Do You Support The Process? -Stay informed! -ND Webpage -College Counseling information posted -Research-Naviance, Sponsored Events, Resources -Support your daughter’s participation in activities and volunteerism -Attend events like the WACAC College Fair at Mission College -May 7 th, 10am-Noon and 6-8pm

Sophomore College Counseling Night Co-Hosted by: Notre Dame, Bellarmine, Presentation and St. Lawrence College Preparatory: February 12, 2015 at 7pm Liccardo Room -College Admissions Representatives from the: -University of California -California State University -Private Colleges -Out-of-State Public University -Update on the new SAT!

A “Primer” on College Types -Community Colleges -State Colleges and Universities -Liberal Arts Colleges -Specialized Schools

Sophomore Class: Beginning the College Admissions Journey Six Components -Who Am I? (Personality Preference Inventory) -What do I do? (Career Interest Inventory) -Career Search Activity -Introduction to Colleges -College Search-Naviance -Final Project-Writing the College Essay

Factors to Consider in the College Selection Process: -Academic Programs -Lifestyle/Community/Environment -Activities -Size -Diversity -Cost -Retention and Graduation Rates

Getting to Know a College -Guidebooks -Fiske, College Prowler, Creative Colleges, -Princeton Review, College Board sites -Naviance -Registration Codes on Handout -CTCL-Colleges that Change Lives -College Websites -College Fairs -VISIT-VISIT-VISIT College Campuses

Please Note: -Notre Dame’s graduation requirements meet UC/CSU ‘a-g’ requirements - “D/F” grades and summer school -Be realistic about student time and abilities to balance course work and co-curricular activities

Opportunities as a Junior -Elective requirements are opportunities to explore areas of interest and ability -Leadership Positions -College Rep Visits -Junior Family Night -Spring Family College Meeting -Volunteering and Internships

Summer Opportunities -Naviance-Click on Enrichment Link -University-based programs like UC’s Cosmos (science/research) -Private programs at various college campuses -Art, Drama, Creative Writing, Engineering -Kenyon, USC, U of Notre Dame, Santa Clara

Questions? -Your daughter’s mentor -Your daughter’s Academic/Personal counselor- -Ms. Heidi Rolfson: A-H -Ms. Leandra Peloquin: I-P -Ms. Heather Valentine: Q-Z -The Academic Department Chairperson -Director of College Counseling -Ms. DeEnna Holohan

-Revolution Prep -SAT/ACT -Katy Fitzgerald, Mission College -Financial Aid