1. SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT
March 22, 2017

2. Preparation to Date Grade Activity 9th
-Small group meetings in September
-Course Selection
10th
-Do What You Are in Naviance
-Planning meeting (classes, activities, Khan Academy)
Grade 9-small group-Activities, grading, homework, math center, academic center

3. SUMMER EXPERIENCES & OPPORTUNITIES
DEVELOP YOUR INTERESTS
JOBS
VOLUNTEER WORK/COMMUNITY SERVICE
SPORTS
SUMMER PROGRAMS
COURSES, CLASSES, CAMPS
TRAVEL
CAMPUS VISITS
Contact info- s

4. JUNIOR YEAR ACTIVITIES
Get Involved in FLHS and the community
PSAT/NMSQT
College Planning Night
NAVIANCE
Junior Appointments
College Visits
Other standardized tests
College & Career Center
General timelines

5. PSAT/NMSQT MATH/EVIDENCE-BASED READING & WRITING
TEST AT FLHS Wednesday, OCTOBER 11, 2017
RESULTS IN MID-DECEMBER
SPECIFIC ANSWERS
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY
STUDY OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAT’S (Khan Academy)
COLLEGE BOARD RESOURCES
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
Of the about 1.5 million juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT each year, approximately 50,000 juniors with the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores (or total PSAT scores) who meet the eligibility requirements described above qualify for NMSP recognition.  That is, roughly the top 3% of 11th grade testers will qualify.  Note that the Selection Index qualifying scores vary from year to year and state to state

6. NAVIANCE WEB-BASED SERVICE CAREER INVENTORY CAREER SEARCH
SIGNING UP FOR COLLEGE REP VISITS
RESEARCHING COLLEGES
CHECKING FLHS HISTORY & DATA
SCHOLARSHIPS
HOME—SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
UPDATE AND PROFILE DATA
Go live on Naviance-show DWYA results

7. College Career Center -Resources for Post High School Planning
College Listings
Alumni Ambassadors
Choosing a Major
Scholarship/Financial Aid
Test Prep Programs & Practice Materials
PSAT, SAT, ACT Registration Information
Summer Programs
Gap Year Options
Military Programs
Career Information
Job Searches

8. College Career Center Coordinate College Visits Start in mid-September
Listed on Naviance
Register on-line to visit with a representative
Explore many other options
Part Time Job Bank
Register for job opportunities
Alice Gorman-coordinator

9. COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT FALL/WINTER 2017-2018
SEVERAL SPEAKERS FROM COLLEGES
OVERVIEW OF ADMISSIONS PROCESS
DIFFERENCES AMONG COLLEGES
WHAT’S IMPORTANT
HOW TO PRESENT APPLICATIONS
TIMELINES
HOW ARE ADMISSIONS DECISIONS MADE
FOCUS ON GRADES & ACTIVITIES

10. All information posted on FLHS website and in Infinite Campus
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
Art School Fair—tentatively scheduled for Fall
Area College Fairs
Dozens of Colleges visiting in the State
April 5, :00—8:00 p.m.
Webster Bank Arena—200+ Schools
Gap Year Fair
Community College Fair
Apprenticeship Program
Military Day
Career Schools & Colleges Fair
All information posted on FLHS website and in Infinite Campus

11. What Is The Right College?
Someone else’s choice?
The college with the best basketball team?
US News & World Report’s #1?
The college I can afford?
REMEMBER:
The answer will be different for each student.

12. JUNIOR APPOINTMENTS STUDENT AND BOTH PARENTS ATTEND
SET IN SECOND SEMESTER—between Feb and April breaks
FLHS Post High School Planning Guide
OVERVIEW OF COLLEGES
STARTING TO SORT
SIZE, LOCATION, MAJORS, ACTIVITIES & SPORTS
DEVELOPING A “LIST”
TESTING TIMELINES
COMMUNICATION
RESPONSIBILITIES

13. REMEMBER: Each student’s choice will be different.
Finding the Right Fit
It’s not about finding the best college…
It’s about finding the right college
The right college is where students can be happy and successful
There are more than 3,000 schools in U.S.
Average of 7-9 applications per student.
REMEMBER: Each student’s choice will be different.
Someone else’s choice?
College with best basketball team?
US News and World Report’s #1?
The college I can afford?

14. STANDARDIZED TESTS ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS—MAY
SAT AND SUBJECT TESTS
MARCH—School Day-CT Proficiency Test
MAY, JUNE
ACT
ANOTHER NATIONAL EXAM
CURRICULUM BASED
DIFFERENT SCORE RANGE
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS—MAY
SCORES FOR CREDIT OR PLACEMENT

15. COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS ANY TIME YOU TRAVEL—STOP IN
PLAN AHEAD AND DECIDE WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO ASK
VISIT WHILE IN SESSION IF POSSIBLE
TAKE A TOUR
STAY OVER IF POSSIBLE
REGISTER WITH ADMISSIONS OFFICE FOR VISITS/OPEN HOUSES—ask for Acceptance information
TALK WITH STUDENT/PROFESSORS
GET A “FEEL” FOR CAMPUS
PICTURE YOURSELF HERE
SORT WHAT IS IMPORTANT AND WHAT IS NOT—FOR YOU
DON’T GO BY PR OR “THE NAME”

16. TIMELINES SEPTEMBER COLLEGE REP VISITS VISIT COLLEGE CAREER CENTER
REGISTER ON NAVIANCE—EXPLORE OPTIONS
OCTOBER
PSAT ON Wednesday October 11, 2017
CONTINUE COLLEGE REP VISITSNOVEMBER
ALUMNI DAY
CONTINUE COLLEGE REP VISITS
DECEMBER
CONTINUE NAVIANCE EXPLORATION
ATTEND FINANCIAL AID NIGHT—OPTIONAL FOR JUNIORS
REVIEW PSAT RESULTS

17. TIMELINE JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH ATTEND COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT
CONTINUE REVIEW OF PSAT RESULTS—PLAN FOR SAT’S—PTA ALPHA PREP SAT PREP CLASSES?
VISIT COLLEGES
FEBRUARY
COURSE REGISTRATION
AP EXAM REGISTRATION
INDIVIDUAL JUNIOR PLANNING MEETINGS
MARCH
SAT/ACT EXAMS
VISIT COLLEGES—ATTEND COLLEGE FAIR

18. TIMELINE APRIL MAY JUNE INDIVIDUAL JUNIOR APPOINTMENTS
ATTEND AREA COLLEGE FAIRS
SAT/ACT TESTS
VISIT COLLEGES
MAY
AP EXAMS
PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS—TEACHERS, OTHERS
JUNE
PLAN SUMMER VISITS/ACTIVITIES
PLAN DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGES TO VISIT—CONSIDER EARLY APPLICATIONS
FINAL EXAMS

19. COMMUNICATION STAY IN TOUCH WITH COUNSELOR
First
UPDATE INFINITE CAMPUS INFO
, TEXTS
FLHS Counseling Website
Newsletter
READ, READ, READ TALK, TALK, TALK