1. Junior Information Night
Seaholm High School
Welcome Class of 2017
Junior Information Night
Part 1
Welcome!
I’m Mr. Romano and this is Mr. Flatter

2. Seaholm High School Keep Your Grades Up! Schedule Appropriately Rigor
Persevere
Struggling?
Mock up a schedule on paper
AP or not to AP, how much?
How much can you handle? What do you care about?
Make commitments and stick with it
(Seek help!)
(visualize the workload)

3. Seaholm High School Be Well-Rounded Stay Involved! Depth Commitment
Take a chance
(extra-curricular, leadership, and community)
(It’s not about how much, not a “check list”…it’s the richness of your involvement, not volume)
(Long lasting, significant to you!)
Find a niche (If you haven’t found a place yet, keep looking, we have many opportunities)
Commitment (Long lasting, significant to you!)
Chance (Try something new, it could make all the difference) (Cross Country Example.)

4. Prepare for the SAT or ACT
Seaholm High School
Prepare for the SAT or ACT
New SAT Test Dates: ACT Test Dates:
March 5, December 12, 2015
April 12, 2016 (Seaholm) February 6, 2016
May 7, April 9, 2016
June 4, 2016         June 11, 2016
      or
Check out testing websites for more information
Students will take the test with us 2nd week in April (After Spring Break)
Typical testing pattern for our students – test in December, with us in March and again in June
Visit Seaholm counseling and College & Career Center Websites: we have links and the books to sign out

5. Visit our College and Career Center
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Your Plan
Create a list of colleges
Consider Majors and Minors
Visit college campuses
Take the ACT/SAT in December
Study and review information on college websites
Visit our College and Career Center
Create a list – College Board & Career Cruising
Taking the ACT will provide you valuable information when you meet with admissions officers or tour guides/interviews
Meet with Judi Stahl and your counselor
Use the CCC resources

6. Seaholm High School Create a list – College Board & Career Cruising
Taking the ACT will provide you valuable information when you meet with admissions officers or tour guides/interviews
Meet with Judi Stahl and your counselor
Use the CCC resources

7. Seaholm High School Choosing a College
Identify the factors in a college that are most important to you:
Location;
Cost;
Programs;
Public vs. private vs. religious affiliation;
Social environment, groups and clubs;
NCAA or other sports
College Visit or College Fairs (Farmington, Nov. 21st)
Attend college fairs
Attend our college rep presentations
Campus visits – refer to slide
Visit College Board – Search for Schools

8. Your College or University
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Personal
Financial
Your College or University
Career Goals
Location
Be sure to evaluate all issues that impact your decision.

9. Plan Senior Year Schedule!
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Plan Senior Year Schedule!
Understand Graduation Requirements
If you are weak in an academic area, you may need to add more rigor.
Once your application is submitted, do NOT make changes.
Grad requirements, if you delayed a requirement, don’t forget about it!
If you weak in a particular area – you may want to add another class etc.. (IE. Writing class)
rigor/ and balance
No changes – you must resubmit your schedule to colleges

10. Some Michigan College Data
Seaholm High School
Where can I go?
Some Michigan College Data
Gpa trend
Career gpa/weighted gpa
Rigor
Some Michigan college averages
What are you “shooting for”?
Not an inclusive list – some examples
Averages
Holistic approaches for some colleges: Gpa, test scores, essay, letters of rec, leadership/extra curriculars

11. Seaholm High School Students with a GPA of 3.0-3.3
There are many college options!!!
In state:
Oakland WMU SVSU
Wayne State GVSU EMU
Ferris NMU LSSU
It is more difficult to get into the college your parents go into - - it is very competitive
There is a school for all students
You are not a gpa or test score
Don’t let this define you
You will be successful
In state: look at Mid American Conference

12. Clean Up! Seaholm High School
Clean up your social media accounts – it may be used for admissions and/or scholarships
Just because it’s “private” doesn’t mean it’s not “out there”
Clean account addresses - - don’t us…

13. Financials Seaholm High School Have an honest conversation
Shared sacrifice
Expectations
Scholarships (usually after January 1st of your Senior year) Institutional Deadlines, private scholarships through CCC.
Affordability
Harder today to “foot the bill”
FAFSA – get your taxes done

14. Seaholm High School
Sneak Preview of Junior Student Parent Night - Part 2 Thursday, April 21 at 7 pm in the Auditorium
Essay writing tips
Review the common app writing prompts
Letters of rec
Accounts: parchment, common app, actstudent.org etc…
Details – screen shots etc..
Mark your calendar!!!

15. Seaholm High School Stay Strong!!!
Contact Information:
Brian Flatter (A-D)
         
Kristy Fekaris (E-J & Z)
         
Jenn Vanderveen(K-M)
         
 Walt Romano (N-R)
         
Rebecca Powrozek(S-Y)
         
College & Career
Judi Stahl
Rebecca’s sub:
Mrs. Jamie Glover
Essay writing tips
Review the common app writing prompts
Letters of rec
Accounts: parchment, common app, actstudent.org etc…
Stay strong – this is a showcase year
For additional information – refer to contact info on the slide