1. How to Survive 11th grade, and beyond...
Parsippany High School
January 2017

2. Your time at PHS is running out!

3. General Timeline to Follow
January to March
Search and SAT Preparation
April to August
Visit schools and take SAT’s
September to December
Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night

4. The Military Options for education ROTC Selective Service www.sss.gov
Mr. Douglas – school liaison

5. Three Key Words to Remember…
Search
Visit
Apply

6. Post Secondary Education Options there are several…
Colleges and Universities
Community or County Colleges
Technical Institutes (certification programs)
Business Schools
Career Schools

7. Things to Consider When Searching…
Location
Size of school
Cost of school
Selectivity of school
Majors offered
Specific
affiliations
Services/Programs for classified students

8. What Colleges Look For Quality of Program Grade Point Average
Standardized Tests
Extra-Curricular and Community Involvement
Letters of Recommendation

10. Standardized Tests – SAT/ACT
Offered nearly every month
Cost $57.00 per test
Generally recommended
SAT I in May SAT II’s if necessary in June
SAT I again in August or October
Register online
Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $12.00 for each additional school
SAT Preparation Courses – info available on Guidance Website
Offered 6 times from Sept to June
Cost $56.50 per test
Register
Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $12.00 for each additional school
Free SAT/ACT prep classes available at PHS!

11. Begin Compiling Your Personal History in a Resume
Resumes will be useful for both college and work after high school.
Keep track of activities, work experience and goals.
There are a variety of formats you can use!

12. Sample Resume

13. VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! Go to the college Tour the campus College Fairs
Speak with students
Meet with college representatives who come to PHS
YOUR POSSIBLE
COLLEGE

14. Looking ahead…. APPLY to college
Begin applications at the start of senior year.
THE SOONER YOU APPLY THE BETTER!!

15. Financial Aid Fall 2017 Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Complete the FAFSA after October 1st of senior year
Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Attend the Financial Aid Workshop that PHS offers
Fall 2017

16. National Collegiate Athletic Association
If DIV 1 & 2 athlete
Registration is done ONLINE at
Coach will make sure you do this

17. Key Features of Naviance Every Student Has An Account Log in through the Guidance Website
College Search: Generate lists of potential schools which meet your criteria
College Compare: Compare your GPA to the average accepted GPA at the college
College Lookup: Quick way to look up a specific school
Scattergrams: Graphical view of PHS application outcomes and where you stand
Overlaps: Students who apply to your schools have also applied to these schools
Scholarships: Look up available scholarships

18. General Timeline to Follow
January to March
Search and SAT Preparation
April to August
Visit schools and take SAT’s
September to December
Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night

19. Summary Start Early Search Visit Apply Questions?
Call the Guidance Department
Option 4
Thank you for attending!