1. SOPHOMORE PARENTS GUIDANCE NIGHT April 26, JOHN HANRAHAN – Dean of Guidance & College Advising (L-Z) RICK HUTCHINSON – Junior/Senior College Advisor (A-K) LYNNE CHESBRO – Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (L-Z) DINA CYFEKU - Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (A-K) KIM BERNIER – Guidance Assistant REV. GEORGE GALLARELLI, S.J. - Counselor

2. The challenges and opportunities of Junior and Senior years.
STEP 2…
The challenges and opportunities of Junior and Senior years.

3. Overview: Guidance Curriculum Turnover of files
College Planning Process

4. Freshman & Sophomore Guidance Seminar Dina Cyfeku (A-K) Lynne Chesbro (L-Z)
Seminar Topics
Transitional Issues
Academic success skills &
Planning
Standardized testing
Personal, social & health related topics

5. Transfer of Files
Facilitates individual counseling & academic tracking
Grade reports
Standardized test scores (PSAT/PLAN)

6. Junior Guidance Seminar Rick Hutchinson (A-K) John Hanrahan (L-Z)
The College Planning Process
Academics
College Searching
Standardized testing
Getting to know and work with your Counselor
Naviance

7. Naviance Web-based program
Guide and track student development over their 4 years
Manage college applications
Archive the results of the admissions efforts for predictive purposes

8. TRENDS ARE REVEALING Academic Profiles Personal Profiles
Junior Year Performance
Personal Profiles
Build a distinguishing resume
Seek growth opportunities
Increase responsibility
Leadership

9. STANDARDIZED TESTING PSAT (FALL) SAT (SPRING)
SAT Subject Test (if necessary)
ACT (SPRING)

10. Junior Year FALL SPRING - Search Strategies - Testing Strategies
Guidelines
College Search in Broad Strokes
SPRING
Individual Counselor Meeting
Testing First Round
College Visits
College Fairs

11. Final Thoughts