1. Counseling Services Department
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Junior Parent Night
Sherwood High School
Counseling Services Department
Mrs. Kelly Singleton
Mr. William Sartori
February 13, 2019
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2. Excellence Is The Only Option
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3. Tonight we will…… Review Course Selection and options for senior year
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Tonight we will……
Review Course Selection and options for senior year
Talk about next steps: College search process
Hand out information about the SAT/ACT, and other college entrance exams.
Introduce you to our online college and career readiness resource.(Naviance)
Share information about upcoming college fairs and important dates.
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4. Excellence Is The Only Option
What is happening now…
Online course registration for the school year
AP exam registration (until Feb. 25th)
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5. Pathway to your senior year
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Pathway to your senior year
MC College Classes
College/Career
Research and
Development
Internship
AP Electives
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6. The Process Junior Year Senior Year Start early Get organized
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Junior Year
The Process
Start early
Get organized
Take SAT/ACT/Accuplacer
Identify and visit schools of interest.
Senior Year
Apply to schools
Request official transcripts and recommendations.
Send test scores
Apply for financial aid (including FAFSA) beginning Oct. 1st
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7. College entrance factors
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College entrance factors
When colleges are evaluating a student’s application, they take many factors into consideration. However, they weigh some factors more heavily than others.
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8. Grades in College Prep/Core Courses Strength of Curriculum
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These 4 components have consistently been the top admission decision factors:
Grades in College Prep/Core Courses
Strength of Curriculum
Grades in all courses
Test Scores (SAT/ACT)
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9. Counselor Recommendation Teacher Recommendation
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Next, colleges focus on the following components, which are considered moderately important and are looked at very similarly:
Student Essay
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation
Demonstrated interest in the college (i.e.: college visits, visits with admissions representatives in your area)
Extracurricular Activities
These components of the application are factored in, but only by the subset of colleges that require them:
Subject Test Scores
Portfolio
Interview
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10. Excellence Is The Only Option
Starting my list
Major
Does this school have it?
Location
Close to home?
In-state?
Once a semester.
Cost
Do I have a range that is affordable to me?
Admission Criteria
GPA
Foreign Lang?
SAT/ACT
Admission Rate
How competitive is the school?
Safety/reach ream
Size
Big/small classes?
Social impact?
What’s your comfort level?
To start, make a list of what is important to you and your family...
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11. College Entrance EXAMS
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College Entrance EXAMS
SAT*
SAT II (SUBJECTS TESTS)
ACT*
*MCPS will be paying for all juniors to take the SAT or ACT this spring.
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12. College Entrance EXAMS
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College Entrance EXAMS
AP Exams
(Possible college credit)
ACCUPLACER (Montgomery College)
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
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13. Excellence Is The Only Option
Request official transcripts and counselor/teacher letters of recommendation
Search for colleges and scholarships; register for career center visits
Complete student and parent brag sheets
Keep track of the college application process from any computer with internet connection
NAVIANCE PROGRAM
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14. Excellence Is The Only Option
Click here to add schools to your list.
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15. Excellence Is The Only Option
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16. Important Dates Excellence Is The Only Option
Montgomery County College Fair – April 1 & 2
(Permission form required)
School SAT for Juniors: April 9, 2019
AP Exams – May 6-17 , 2019
(Registration is open online)
Senior Meetings- Summer 2019
Senior Parent Night - Early September 2019
Financial Aid Night – TBD
Important
Dates
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17. Counseling Services Department
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Counseling Services Department
College & Career
Information Center
Contact Us!
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18. Q & A Excellence Is The Only Option
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