1. Junior-Parent Meeting 2018
With Mrs. D’Alonzo & Mr. Manners

2. Program Planning Jan 12-Feb 4 – Portal open to enter course requests
Junior counselors meet with English classes to guide them in scheduling their senior courses
Feb 5- Mar 2: Counselors meet with students individually
Choosing course levels
If you find your classes to be easy, consider choosing a higher level class
Move up gradually (don’t go from Academic to AP--take Honors first)
Scheduling:
No scheduling changes unless you were misplaced in course or need level change

3. Graduation Requirements
STANDARD DIPLOMA
SCHOLAR’S DIPLOMA
27.25 Credits
English – 4
Math – 4
Science – 3
Social Studies – 4
PE – 1.0
Performance Asess - .5
28.25 Credits
English - 4
Math – 4
Science – 4
Social Studies – 4
World Language – 2
PE – 1
Performance Assess - .5
3.4 GPA, 3 APs

4. What should you be doing this year?
Keep your grades up so that your final grades are impressive!
Take SAT/ACT
Officially tour colleges now and over the summer
Check the admissions office website to sign up for a tour or open house
Complete your Counselor
Recommendation Survey
Start writing your resume

5. The College Visit Now is the time to be visiting campuses!
Visits can affect admission, especially to schools in our region
Make the most of your visit: Take an official admissions tour, Eat the food, explore the town, speak with students
College Fair: March 6:30PM, CB South Gym
College Rep Visits to West:
Start in September
Sign up on Naviance

6. SAT/ACT Dates SAT ACT March 10 May 5 June 2 August 25
Register on Collegeboard.org
ACT
February 10
April 14
June 9
July 14
Register on ACTstudent.org
Last chance for either test is next Fall!
- SAT’s and ACTs can be super scored together
- Scores take a month to come out and you want to have them before admission deadlines.
- More than 3 times and schools will average instead of super score

7. SAT Subject Tests
Only elite schools require or “recommend” Subject Tests!
Subject Tests are one hour long and are meant to show student strengths in a specific subject
You can take up to 3 in one sitting
Take 2 subject tests (only Georgetown requires 3)
Subject Tests can be taken in May, June, August, or October

8. SAT/ACT Optional?
SAT/ACT Optional Colleges listed on:
Use this option when your SAT or ACT scores are lower than you had hoped for, especially in comparison with your GPA
Examples of SAT optional schools in PA:
Dickinson, Drexel, F&M, Gettysburg, Moravian, Muhlenberg, Scranton, St. Joe’s, Ursinus
Some majors must submit scores (usually for nursing and engineering)

9. Work on narrowing down your choices; You will end up applying to approximately 5 schools
Make sure that you have schools in each category (reach, realistic, safety)
If you are unsure of how you compare, ask us and check Naviance comparisons

10. Naviance
Use the Scattergrams to see how you stack up against other students from CB West!
Scattergrams (with the exception of Penn State) are a true representation of who from CB West is getting accepted at each college or university!

11. The College Process: 4 Simple Steps
Send Scores
Request to send official test scores through collegeboard or Act.org
Transcripts
Complete Release of Records form and online transcript request list in Naviance
Recs
Ask two teachers for recommendations
Ask NOW—they may request information from you
Complete the 2019 Counselor Recommendation Survey in Naviance for your counselor
Apply
Senior Year: Apply to colleges online between September and November

12. College Terms You Should Know
Early Decision: This is a binding agreement! You may choose only 1 schools to apply to ED. If you are admitted, you MUST attend.
Early Action: Apply early and find out is you are accepted early. You can apply to a number of schools EA.
Rolling Admission: These schools don’t have a strict deadline but they may have a priority date. You are given an admission decision weeks after applying.
Regular Decision: There is one date when the application is due (usually January 15th) and one date when you receive notice (usually April 1st)

13. Common Application & Coalition Application
Start on each college’s admissions website to see whether they have their own application, use the Common Application, or use the Coalition Application (or all 3!)
Fill out one application that is accepted at many colleges
Students fill out their application once and then choose which schools it should be sent to.
Each application is paid for separately
There may be supplemental essays for each college
*Common App essay completed in Junior English classes*

14. Sample High School Resume
You type your resume in on Naviance & on Word
Include GPA if it is above 3.0
Include information from 9th - 12th grade only
Make the categories fit your experience
This is a requirement for the Career Plan, so get a head start on it!
- A resume is required for CP next year!
- A college app or job app is also required!

15. Summer Plans Get a summer job! Volunteer
Consider a summer college class or camp
Summer college programs are listed in Naviance under “enrichment programs”

16. Financial Aid NOW: Financial Aid “Net Price” calculators
On college financial aid websites
Give you projected cost for a school
NEXT YEAR:
Financial Aid Night at CB South in October
FAFSA
Complete after October 1, 2018
CSS profile
Complete fall of Senior year if school requests it (collegeboard.com)
Scholarships
Most are from the college
Naviance list (apply spring of senior year)

17. Athletes
If you are going to play Division I or II athletics in college, you must register with the NCAA Junior year
To register:
Cost: $80
Check their website for NCAA approved courses

18. Military Branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy
Military Options:
Enlist
Reserves
Army or Air National Guard
ROTC Scholarships (begin application in July)
Academies (begin research Junior year)

19. Q&A