1. Career & College Planning Night February 8, 2018

2. Tonight’s Objectives Provide Career Exploration Resources
Discuss Post-Secondary Searching and Planning
Test Preparation Resources
Develop a plan that’s right for you!!

3. Career Planning

4. Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/ldauphin
Career Planning
Cluster Finder completed in Computer Apps classes
Interest Inventory completed in Careers classes
Complete the Personality Assessment as well !
Add career fields or clusters to your list as you go
College Searching/Planning
Start to organize college interests – SuperMatch search
Scattergrams to compare GPA & Test Scores
Start Student Bio Sheet
Naviance will be used in senior year to manage applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation so it’s a good idea to become familiar with this program!

6. Planning for your Future
Consider career interests, your personality, your abilities and special skills
Develop a list of careers to research
Investigate the type of education and/or training required
Web sites provided tonight and also search through association or organization for that career
* for example, American Physical Therapy Association

7. Planning for your Future
Research potential colleges that offer degree/training for major (Naviance and College Board)
Decide on important college qualities
size, location, setting, majors, cost…
Look at admissions requirements – is it a good fit?
Narrow down your choices
Visit, visit, visit!
Apply in fall of senior year

8. CAREER PATHWAYS FINDING YOUR FUTURE NEST
WHAT
It is the desire of the Lower Dauphin School District to provide students with the resources and encouragement to choose a future pathway that is based on employment opportunities and student abilities, interests, and personality. The Career Pathways, organized and developed by state and federal workforce agencies, provide groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for common interests, strengths and competencies.
WHY
Choosing a pathway helps a student to focus on classes that match career interests. A pathway can help student set goals, experiment with interesting subjects, and take courses that relate to future plans. When students leave our nest, we would like for them to have a direction to fly!
HOW
Students will research career fields and personal interests while in middle school so that in 9th grade, they are able to choose elective courses that are aligned with their plans or career goals.

9. Pg 9 Training options & Why this is important
Pg 10 Career planning resources
Pg 11 The Pathways

10. Success in the New Economy
Video

11. New SAT (as of March 2016)
Total testing time: 3 hours (+50 minutes if taking the SAT with Essay)
2 sections (3 with SAT Essay): Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math
Essay: Optional
No penalty for guessing
Score scale: 400 to 1600; Essay scored separately

12. Analysis, not opinion ABOUT THE NEW SAT® Analysis, not opinion.
The SAT Essay will ask students to read a passage and:
Provide a written analysis of the text.
Use critical reasoning skills to show how the author builds an argument.
Use evidence from the text to support their analysis.
Students should check individual college websites to see if schools they’re interested in require the SAT Essay.
ABOUT THE NEW SAT®

13. Free, world-class test practice for all
Free Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy® created in partnership with the College Board.
Personalized practice pathways provided to each student.
Full-length practice tests and thousands of sample questions.
Accessible through any computer with Internet access.
Materials also available to print.
ABOUT THE NEW SAT®

14. One Question a Day, Zero Excuses
SAT Practice
LDHS SAT Prep classes
App – Daily Practice for the New SAT
Daily Question
Scan and Score
Register for SAT
Khan Academy
One Question a Day, Zero Excuses
Make practice part of your routine — any place, any time. Answer a question a day on the Daily Practice for the New SAT app and get immediate feedback. The free app makes it easy to:
Answer an exclusive, official reading, writing and language, or math question.
Reveal a hint if you’re stuck.
Read answer explanations and learn from your mistakes.
Keep at it — daily practice can only sharpen your skills.

15. SAT Reasoning Test
Juniors should take in March and again in June if needed
Sophomores can take this year if PSAT was strong and/or if currently in Algebra 2
Given at LD on March 10 and June 2
Other locations on May 5
Must register online:
**Deadline for March 10 SAT is FEBRUARY 9

16. SAT Subject Tests Offered in history, math, science, languages
**Check the College Board website for a list of
subjects and colleges that require these tests
The SAT Subject Tests offer you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know and what you know you can do.
Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take.
Offered in history, math, science, languages
Remaining test dates in January, May, June
Take only if college requires scores
Usually taken in fall of senior year

17. ACT American College Test
Given at LD in December and April (at HACC and Cumberland Valley HS other dates)
Test areas: English, Math, Science Reasoning, Reading with optional Writing test
Register online at
ACT given at LD April 14 deadline March 9

18. SAT vs. ACT NOT A GREAT TEST-TAKER?
Category
New SAT
ACT
Testing time
3 hours +50 minute optional essay
2 hours and 55 minutes+ 40 minute optional essay
Structure
3 tests+ optional essay
4 tests+optional essay
# of questions
154
215
Score Range
Composite
SAT Essay: reported in 3 dimensions, each 2-8
Composite 1-36 (writing domain scores 2-12)
Test Categories
Reading, Written Language, and Math
Reading, English, Math, Science
NOT A GREAT TEST-TAKER?
Check out: for a complete list of colleges that don’t require college entrance exams!

19. Website Resources http://www.ldsd.org/Page/516
College Information Packet
Timelines

20. Academic Record Biggest factors in college admissions:
Grades/GPA
Rigor of courses
College entrance exams
Character
Activities resume
Four-year academic performance shows consistency over time (or improvement over time)
Take challenging courses
Choose academic electives (languages and/or those related to potential majors)
Work hard to maintain best possible grades

21. Activity Resume
Colleges want students who are well rounded and will be involved on campus
Get involved in and out of school
Be committed
Aim for variety of interests
Find unique experiences
CAUTION… it’s about quality NOT quantity!

22. By the end of Junior year
Research potential careers and majors
Make a list of college qualities
Take SAT/ACT at least once, possibly twice
College research:
Online research/get materials from colleges
Begin to narrow list of schools between 5 and 7
Be sure to visit ALL schools before applying

23. Fall of Senior Year… Finish any campus visits
Take SAT/Subject Tests/ACT if needed
Fill out applications in early fall
Research scholarship/financial aid opportunities
Fill out FAFSA starting October 1st

24. NCAA Clearinghouse
Academic requirements: core courses, GPA, SAT scores for Div I and II
See counselor for review
Complete application at end of junior year
Apply online:

25. Course Selection Counselors in classes last week to present options
Course selection cards due on Feb 9
Please work together as a family to plan your course of study for next year
Individual meetings with counselors as needed in spring
Challenge yourself!
See website for the full Course Selection Guide and other details

26. Counseling Office
Farren Schmidt (12th) Tanya Dreon (11th) Nate Espenshade (10th) Lori Beaver (9th)
Career/College Planning can be overwhelming, we encourage you to make an appointment with your child’s counselor. The summer is a great time to do this!