Welcome to Junior Parent Night! ESHS Counseling Department Mr. GosnellA-E Mr. GosnellA-E Mrs. CoghillF-K Mr. KingstonL-Rn Mr. KingstonL-Rn Mr. PatrasRo-Z.

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Welcome to Junior Parent Night! ESHS Counseling Department Mr. GosnellA-E Mr. GosnellA-E Mrs. CoghillF-K Mr. KingstonL-Rn Mr. KingstonL-Rn Mr. PatrasRo-Z Counseling Secretary: Counseling Secretary: Mrs. Krusemark Mrs. Krusemark

Work Military Trades Apprentice Program 4-YEAR COLLEGE Postsecondary Options 2-YEAR COLLEGE

Finding The Right Fit There is no perfect college, only a perfect college for you. Type of school & degrees offered Type of school & degrees offered Majors & programs Majors & programs Admission policy (Open, Selective, etc.) Admission policy (Open, Selective, etc.) Location & size Location & size Cost & financial aid Cost & financial aid Campus activities Campus activities Support services Support services 4 YEAR COLLEGE 2 YEAR COLLEGE

Types of Admission & Enrollment Open Open Metro CC, Iowa Western CC, Wayne State Metro CC, Iowa Western CC, Wayne State Traditional Traditional UNL, UNO, UNK, Northwest Missouri State UNL, UNO, UNK, Northwest Missouri State Selective Selective Creighton, Texas Christian University, Minnesota – Twin Cities Creighton, Texas Christian University, Minnesota – Twin Cities Highly Selective Highly Selective Duke, Rice, Stanford, Northwestern, Harvard, Washington University in St. Louis Duke, Rice, Stanford, Northwestern, Harvard, Washington University in St. Louis

University of Nebraska Admissions Requirements Performance Requirements: Rank in the top 50% of senior class, OR Rank in the top 50% of senior class, OR Minimum ACT composite score of 20, OR Minimum ACT composite score of 20, OR Minimum SAT score of 950. Minimum SAT score of 950.AND Core Course Requirements: Core Course Requirements: 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of mathematics (4 years at UNL) 3 years of mathematics (4 years at UNL) 3 years of natural sciences* 3 years of natural sciences* 3 years of social sciences 3 years of social sciences 2 years of same foreign language 2 years of same foreign language (4 years preferred) (4 years preferred) Colleges may review applications of students who do not meet admissions requirements on a case-by-case basis. Colleges may review applications of students who do not meet admissions requirements on a case-by-case basis.

EHS JUNIOR AUDIT Senior Year Course Schedule I have reviewed and understand the credits I need for graduation and my senior course schedule. Student Signature _______________________ Date ________ Spring Graduation OR Mid-Year Graduation ACT or SAT Date _____ Score _____ Possible School Choices: _____________________________________________________________________________ What do colleges consider?  6 Semester Transcript (college prep coursework)  Overall GPA (weighted and/or unweighted)  Class Rank  ACT / SAT Scores; possible SAT Subject Test Score  AP Scores  Personal Statement  Counselor Recommendation  Teacher Recommendation  Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Note: For admission and scholarships, colleges will review a transcript at the end of your JUNIOR YEAR. a transcript at the end of your JUNIOR YEAR.

ACT/SAT Comparison ACT SAT (*March ) High Score * Areas Tested English, Math, Reading, Science, OPTIONAL Writing Reading, Writing & Language, Math Test Dates September, October, December, February, April, June October, November, December, January, March/April, May, June Test Sites Elkhorn H.S. Westside or Central H.S. When to take… Spring of Junior Year, Fall of Senior Year How to register… Pick up a full length practice test in the Counseling Center or visit our website for additional test prep options.

Naviance Family Connection: Naviance Family Connection: College search/planning tool College search/planning tool College representatives visiting ESHS College representatives visiting ESHS Research college majors Research college majors Scholarship search Scholarship search communication between school & home (counselor, parent, student) communication between school & home (counselor, parent, student) College Planning…Where Do I Start?

College Planning Explore college websites ( many have virtual tours ). Explore college websites ( many have virtual tours ). Attend a college fair. Attend a college fair. EducationQuest/UNO Spring College Fair EducationQuest/UNO Spring College Fair March 2016 at UNO’s Sapp Fieldhouse March 2016 at UNO’s Sapp Fieldhouse NACAC College Fair NACAC College Fair April 7, 2016 at CenturyLink Center April 7, 2016 at CenturyLink Center Visit a campus in the spring. Visit a campus in the spring. Meet with a college rep in the Counseling Center. Meet with a college rep in the Counseling Center. Ask for materials in Counseling Center. Ask for materials in Counseling Center. Consider attending a summer program on campus. Consider attending a summer program on campus.

Things to think about…  Plan a challenging schedule for senior year.  Consider college admission requirements.  Take the ACT this year.  Consider area test prep opportunities.  Visit college campuses.  Most schools have “Junior Days” in the spring.  Prepare an activities resume.  Great templates at educationquest.org or via Naviance.

Things to think about…  Enter senior year with a list of colleges to which you plan on applying.  Most seniors have 3 to 6 schools in their list.  Visit college websites to understand the application process.  Is a personal statement required? Letter ( s ) of recommendation?  When are the deadlines? Deadline type?  Priority deadlines most often refer to an admission and scholarship deadline.  Have conversations about paying for college.

Colleges I’m Applying To 1 or 2 Reach/Dream Schools “I wish…” 2 Match Schools “A good academic fit.” 1 or 2 Safety Schools “I know I can…” Do the research and explore many options. When can I visit this school?

College Athletics Visit or and register.* Visit or and register.* Must submit ACT score directly to Must submit ACT score directly to the NCAA or NAIA. the NCAA or NAIA. Must submit transcript at end of junior year. Must submit transcript at end of junior year. Begin contacting coaches this year…via Begin contacting coaches this year…via questionnaire, , phone. questionnaire, , phone. * fee waiver available for students who qualify * fee waiver available for students who qualify

Research Careers/College Majors Omaha Exploring Omaha Exploring Naviance Family Connection Naviance Family Connection Username: ESHS computer login username Username: ESHS computer login username Password: ESHS computer login password Password: ESHS computer login password Site ID: Site ID: Password: career Password: career (Assessment: required batch code) Career search with person match: I FGG Career search with person match: I FGG Skills assessment: S FGG Skills assessment: S FGG Super work values inventory: V FGG Super work values inventory: V FGG The College Board’s resource for colleges, college majors, & careers. The College Board’s resource for colleges, college majors, & careers.

What’s next? Junior Audit - 1:1 meeting with counselor Junior Audit - 1:1 meeting with counselor Credit check Credit check Postsecondary planning Postsecondary planning ACT/SAT testing information ACT/SAT testing information Plan schedule for senior year Plan schedule for senior year Course selections finalized at Course selections finalized at Parent-Teacher Conferences in Feb. Parent-Teacher Conferences in Feb.