1. Welcome
Junior Parent Night

2. Agenda Preparing for Senior Year Graduation Requirements
Career Exploration
Letters of Recommendation
Technical, Trade School, College, Military
Testing-ACT and SAT
College Applications
Guest-College Admission Information

3. Waverly Community Schools + Preparing students for real world achievements +Honors, Advanced Placement, Wilson Talent Center

4. Counseling Team & College Adviser
Tonya Droessler (A-Gl)                    
Stephanie Brokstad (Go-Ph)             
Kristen Gazley (Pi-Z)                         
Jessica Hernandez, College Adviser  
Your senior will have a new College Adviser

5. Scheduling recently took place
 Scheduling recently took place.  Did your student make choices that best prepare him/her for college?
MINIMUM requirements.  Colleges often require or expect more than this:
4 English credits
4 Math credits 
   (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Senior-Year Math)
3 Science credits 
       (Biology & Chemistry/Physics & 3rd Science Choice)
3 Social Studies Credits
    (U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government/Economics)
.5 Physical Education & .5 Health
2 credits of World Language
1 credit of Visual/Performing/Applied Art

6. CAREER EXPLORATION
Career Cruising (
Username:  edp-student number
Password: PowerSchool Password
There is unlimited career exploration info, scholarship, & college search resources for students.
Other resources:
Summer idea: Job Shadowing and Career Camps at colleges (or elsewhere)

7. What is your next step? Encourage job shadowing/finish EDP
Visit prospective trade schools, colleges or universities NOW!
Success is something different to each student
Military Reserves, Community College, University, Trade/Apprenticeships
Trade School/Apprentice Resources:

8. TESTING
The State of Michigan now uses the SAT during the school year.  Students can still take the ACT.
Recommendation-Take the SAT and ACT.  
If student is free & reduced lunch they qualify for a fee waiver 
To register and pay visit and
Study for the SAT at All Juniors established login and password last November.
Study for the ACT at or contact a local study skills center

9. College Applications
Many schools release their application on August 1st
APPLY EARLY | No need to wait and apply in September
Colleges have their own applications on their site, but some must be done through CommonApp or CoalitionApp
Teachers and students are both very busy at the start of the school year
Students are advised to ask for a letter of recommendation now & let the teacher know they'll be asking to have it uploaded in August

10. Letter of Recommendation
Needed for colleges | internships | shadowing | scholarships
There is NO REASON not to have a letter of recommendation at this time.
Teachers are busy, it's a good idea to reach out now and have one ready to go.
Letters: make a formal request, agree on a deadline, submit a formal letter of appreciation
Templates are available 

12. FAFSA
FAFSA can cover: tuition & fees, room & board, books & supplies, transportation & personal expenses at Community College|University|Trade School
FAFSA opens Oct 1, 2018 
Student & parent will have to create an FSA ID ( If parent has created one but can't remember login please select forgot password and or forgot username. Parent will not be able to create a new one if they already made one as your SS# is tied to an account already. If you have not created an FSA ID - please do so.  The parent FSA ID is used as the parent signature in student's FAFSA (

13. The CapCAN Launch Your Dream Conference features a College and Career Fair, workshops on financial aid, writing college essays, and a student panel on the transition to college. High school students and their trusted adult are welcome.
FREE EVENT & FREE PARKING & FOOD
Over 30 college & career organizations
Wilson Talent Center (formerly CACC)  611 Hagadorn Rd. Mason, MI 48854