1. WELCOME TO JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

2. * Counselors will be meeting with Juniors soon!
DATES TO REMEMBER
5/3 Field Career Fair – September 26th 6-8 pm
CHS FAFSA Night – October 2nd, 7pm Central Theater
Practice ACT for Golf Fundraiser – October 27th
CHS NCAA Night – November 5th, 7pm Central Theater
College/Career Fair at CHS – March 5th, :30-8pm
ACT for Juniors at school on March 12th , 2019
Senior Parent Night at CHS – Fall 2019
5/3 Field Career Fair at Dayton Dragons Stadium
Learn more about the FAFSA from Marion Delatore
We have registration forms by the doors to pick up on your way out tonight, deadline to register is October 24th
NCAA Night: A compliance officer from The Ohio State University will be sharing info for prospective athletes and families
ACT for Juniors in March – students do not need to register online; they will register in advisory as we get closer to that date
Senior Parent Night each fall – kind of like this but going over in more detail what seniors should be doing in the fall to get their college applications completed
* Counselors will be meeting with Juniors soon!

3. HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT?
Attend the Junior College Planning Meeting (Good Job!!)
Academically to keep grades up
ACT/SAT
Register at ACT.org or collegeboard.org
ACT for Juniors at school on March 12, 2019 for FREE
Try both ACT and SAT
Take each test once or twice as a junior
Goal: have a solid test score going into Senior year (one less thing to worry about)
Begin a Student Resume/List of Activities
Keep your grades up: when your kids apply to colleges in the fall of their senior year, they will send their transcripts that will reflect their grades from 9th, 10th, and 11th grades only. Junior year is huge bc it is the last set of grades they’ll see. Continue with the right level of rigor for your child – colleges want to see students challenging themselves over straight As in standard classes. Colleges will also see the senior year schedule, and some will as for the midyear report – grades after the 1st semester of the senior year.
Sending scores: some colleges will look at just the highest, some colleges look at all scores and superscore (we’ll find out from the reps what they recommend in the Q and A portion of the evening). Usually taking it up to 4 times is OK.
Student Resume: Colleges want to get to know students on a more personal level than what the transcript can provide so this is an opportunity to share more info, as well as in the personal essay.

4. HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT?
Start with CAREER ideas and work backward
Career Research: income, work hours, type of education needed
Job Shadowing, Summer Internships, Volunteering
Inventories: Personality, Interest, Skill
ASVAB reports, PSAT reports, online resources
Resources:

5. HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT?
Visit colleges
Campus Tours
Open Houses
When school is in session
Sporting events
College Campus Questions
Small campus/big campus
Far/near
Program availability
Cost
Admission Requirements
Narrow down the list down to 5 schools if possible
Visit colleges: Selective universities take note of your visits and meetings. Some will offer an application fee waiver for visiting. Express your interest and get your name on their radars. Ask for an appointment with an advisor in the major you’re interested in. Feel welcome to contact admission representatives with questions – big part of their jobs.
Narrow down your list: in the fall of the senior year, it’s all about getting your applications completed by the deadlines as if they’re all your first choice, after that, you have time to make a final decision – can use financial aid info to help – comes out in winter/spring.
*New applications open in August of the senior year - don’t apply before then*

6. Help your student choose the right school for
BUT REMEMBER...
Help your student choose the right school for
HIM/HER!

7. WELCOME, COLLEGE REPS!

8. Thank you for coming!
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