1. Junior Presentation – Spring 2018
Post-High School Planning
Junior Presentation – Spring 2018

2. PSAT’s Scores are available in your College Board accounts
Individual score report will be handed to you during your scheduling meeting.
Utilize Khan Academy for free test prep
20 hours of KA prep has an average increase of 115 pts.
Your results are interactive
You can click on a question to get a detailed explanation
You can review all test questions by subject and topic (Algebra…)

3. What Should I Be Doing Now?
Meet with your counselor!
Review your transcript with your counselor
Familiarize yourself with NAVIANCE, collegeboard.org and actstudent.org
Look into career interests.
Make a list of schools that interest you
Schedule college visits
Register for SAT’s and/or ACT’s
Teacher recommendations?
Update your resume – live document
GET ORGANIZED!

4. Meet with your counselor
Your counselor is here to help you… the more we get to know you, the more assistance we can provide with…
College Essays
Naviance
Creating a list of schools
Course selection – are you challenging yourself??
College application process
Scholarship opportunities
Stress management! – We know this is a stressful time!

5. Transcript Release Form
Take home copy of the Transcript Release Form
Your parent or guardian must sign the form for us to release your transcripts.
This form must be turned in to one of the counseling secretaries
If we do not have a form on file, we cannot send your transcript out to your colleges/scholarships/coaches, etc…

6. Review Your Transcript
Review all course listings (9-12)
Final grades
Rank/GPA
Weighted vs. unweighted GPA
Attendance/Tardy
Credits
Official vs. unofficial

7. SAT Testing
Tests in the areas of evidenced based reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning skills
Ranges
Average is about 1100 for combined scores
Register on line at Collegeboard.org
Official Score requests – Score choice
Review your PSAT within your CB Account

8. SAT Subject Tests Subject specific tests
Usually recommended/required by selective schools
Used for College Placement
Not always offered on regular SAT test dates
May take 3 one hour tests on one date
Timing – if studying for AP’s and schools need them, consider June subject tests

9. SAT Registration March 10 May 5th WWW.SAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG June 2nd
Registration – Feb 9 (late date is 2/10-28)
Offered at Methacton
May 5th
Registration – April 6th
June 2nd
Registration – May 3rd

10. ACT Testing
Tests on what you have learned vs. what you are “supposed to know”
Math, English, Science, and Writing (optional but recommended)
Register online at ACTStudent.org
Accepted by all colleges – no preference for SAT or ACT, can take both
Out of 36 points

11. ACT Registration April 14th June 9th Registration – March 9th
Registration – May 4th
July 14th
Registration – June 15

12. Familiarize Yourself with Naviance…
College Research
Request your transcript/indicate you have applied
View your rank and GPA (this will be updated shortly)
See whether or not Methacton grads were accepted to college based on their GPA and SAT or ACT scores
Keep track of your transcript requests
Sign up for upcoming college rep visits
Scholarship search
Career exploration
Road Trip Nation (also part of College Bd)
NOW’S THE TIME TO BE EXPLORING NAVIANCE!

13. Things to consider when looking for colleges
Major
Size
Selectivity
Location
Cost
Activities/Campus Life
Sports
Internships and job placement
Attend college fairs

14. Visit when school is in session
Visit, Visit, Visit…
Visiting a school is the best way to know if that school is a good fit for you
Some schools track visits
Sit in on classes
Consider staying for an overnight
Make appointments to speak with faculty
Visit when school is in session

15. The Common Application
Over 700 colleges accept this form.
Easy to match with Naviance.
Saves time.
Essay prompts are already out for next year’s application.

16. Student Resume You should already have a resume on Naviance
Make sure you keep this updated, it is a live document!
You can share with colleges.
Should include:
Part-time jobs
Activities and sports in and out of school
Academic Honors and Awards
Community Service
- has a page on building resumes.
Counselors can help you write one.

17. Your School Counselor We have many answers to your questions
Letters of recommendations – we need to know you!
Review your transcript with you
Make an appointment to see your counselor soon!

18. Letters of Recommendation
Start thinking about a few teachers now.
Does not have to be from your top grade classes.
Be aware that some colleges want a specific number. Example: if they require one and you ask two teachers, the first to submit will count.

19. Get Organized
The more organized you are, the less overwhelmed you’ll feel
Create a spreadsheet
Use file folders
Other tips??

20. To Do List Take SAT’s and/or ACT’s Meet with your counselor
Explore Naviance and College Board
Attend college open house programs
Talk to parents about summer visits
Visit, visit, visit!!!
Start thinking about teachers for letters of recommendation.
Facebook/social media clean up!
New account.

21. Financial Aid/Scholarships $$
Numerous opportunities out there
Counseling Website was recently updated with a number of resources. Some examples are listed here…
Fastweb.com
Schollyapp
National Scholarship Search in Naviance
Local service organizations
Parent or Student Employer
Although not a scholarship you can use the FAFSA forecaster in Naviance or the financial aid calculator on each college’s website.
It is never too early to start looking for opportunities.

22. Additional Resources www.methacton.org (go to the counseling link)

23. Types of admissions Regular Decision Early Action Early Decision
Rolling Admission
Restrictive Early Action

24. College Fair Information
Monday, April 9, 2018
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Valley Forge Casino, King of Prussia
Hundreds of colleges, universities, and technical schools will be in attendance.
Come prepared to look at specific colleges/universities.

25. Goal setting Go to Naviance Go to the About Me
Look at the task and complete the task.
Deadline to complete this is Friday, 3/30/18