1. Success for Sophomores

2. Agenda What to expect in the Sophomore Year Academic Tips/Strategies
Identity/Career Exploration
College Prep and the Junior Year
U of R/RIT Tuition Free Courses

3. Counselor Involvement
Academic Counseling
Personal Counseling
Career Counseling
Parent Conferences and Consultation

4. Counselor Involvement
September/October
Get Acquainted/High School expectations session in homeroom
PSAT for sophomores in honors classes
October/November
Career Exploration using Family Connection
Encourage students to job shadow and join Explorer Post programs
PLAN test
EMCC Presentation

5. Counselor Involvement
December
Initial course requests due in Naviance Family Connection
EMCC Visitation Day
January - February
Individual appointments for course selections (scheduling), and post-secondary education discussions

6. Counselor Involvement
March – May
Utilize opportunities the College and Career Center has to offer…
Community Service
Get involved and stay involved
June
Study Study Study…what you do this year WILL directly impact your post-secondary plans!

7. 5 Traits of Successful Students
1. Motivated
2. Planners - they have long and short term goals that are realistic
3. Self-Directed - they take responsibility for their own learning
4. Good Communicators - ask questions, self-advocates
5. Organized - practice time management by using schedules and to-do lists

8. Academic Tips/Strategies
Students
Set Goals and Priorities
Get organized
Manage your time
Ask questions
Parents
Talk about it
Model and support
Be aware of time demands
Ask Questions

9. Academic Tips/Strategies
Students
Establish positive relationships with teachers
Test yourself during class, homework, dinner, etc…
Watch deadlines
Do more than you are asked
Parents
Talk with teachers
Visit R-H web site, read newsletters
Role Model
Use a “team” approach

10. Identity Exploration
Adolescent identity changing with every new experience
Who am I?
Where do I want to go?
What do I want to do?
Who do I want to be?

11. Career Exploration & Focus
Advantages:
Gives students direction
Motivates the student
Early planning for post-secondary career = more opportunities/choices and possible scholarships.
Visit
Visit Naviance Family Connection

12. Career Exploration Students Who Am I? Interest Profiler
Where Am I Going?
Specific career research
Occupational Goals
How Am I Going To Get There?
Match Career and Major
College Search
Parents
Now that the program is online, you will be able to log on and…
Talk about results with your son or daughter
Encourage conversation about future plans
Utilize College & Career Center and Naviance Family Connection to continue research and planning

13. Career Exploration Activities
Students
Log onto Naviance Family Connection and use the Colleges and Careers tabs
Career Internships/shadowing
Career Exploring Posts
Summer Programs
Volunteering
The Counseling Connection
Parents
Watch for opportunities
Support Shadowing Opportunities
Explore possibilities
Volunteer to mentor a student for a shadowing or an internship

14. College Preparation and the Junior Year
Read The Counseling Connection
Read the Grapevine
Work harder than ever before!
Take PSAT in October
Prepare for and take SAT and/or ACT in May or June
Use College and Career Center
Continue researching colleges
Start visiting colleges

15. Junior Year (continued)
Select senior year courses - remember, college admissions counselors will see and monitor these! You want to be prepared and ready for college level work!
See your counselor for information and direction

16. U of R and RIT College Study Program
Must have Junior status to participate
Must have at least 10 earned credits
Currently be carrying 6.5 credits
Pass all courses with at least an 80
Must have demonstrated appropriate attendance
TUITION FREE!!!
Must provide own transportation, books and materials.