1. Career & College Planning Night February 6, 2019

2. Tonight’s Objectives Discuss Post-Secondary Planning
Provide Resources for Career Exploration
Test Preparation Resources
Develop a plan that’s right for you!!

3. Career Planning

4. Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/ldauphin
Career Planning
Cluster Finder completed in Computer Apps classes
Interest Inventory completed in Careers classes
Complete the Personality Assessment as well !
Add career fields or clusters to your list as you go
College Searching/Planning
Start to organize college interests – SuperMatch search
Scattergrams to compare GPA & Test Scores
Start Student Bio Sheet
Naviance will be used in senior year to manage applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation so it’s a good idea to become familiar with this program!

6. Lower Dauphin Career Mission

7. 63% - Attending 4 year college (173 students)
Class of 2018 = 276
(91)
(157)
(27)
63% - Attending 4 year college (173 students)
20% - Attending 2 year college (55 students)
13% - Full time employment (37 students)
4% - Military (11 students)

8. Unskilled jobs are disappearing; demand for high skills is rising
Comment on this is the 1:2:7 the reality of work force from Flemings video.   

9. Planning for your Future
Consider career interests, your personality, your abilities and special skills
Develop a list of careers to research
Investigate the type of education and/or training required
Web sites provided tonight and also search through association or organization for that career
* for example, American Physical Therapy Association

10. If college is required…
Research potential colleges that offer degree/training for major (Naviance and College Board)
Decide on important college qualities
size, location, setting, majors, cost…
Look at admissions requirements – is it a good fit?
Narrow down your choices
Visit, visit, visit!
Apply in fall of senior year

11. Pg 4 Training options & Why this is important
Pg 5 Career planning resources
Pg 6 The Pathways

12. CAREER PATHWAYS FINDING YOUR FUTURE NEST
WHAT
It is the desire of the Lower Dauphin School District to provide students with the resources and encouragement to choose a future pathway that is based on employment opportunities and student abilities, interests, and personality. The Career Pathways, organized and developed by state and federal workforce agencies, provide groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for common interests, strengths and competencies.
WHY
Choosing a pathway helps a student to focus on classes that match career interests. A pathway can help student set goals, experiment with interesting subjects, and take courses that relate to future plans. When students leave our nest, we would like for them to have a direction to fly!
HOW
Students will research career fields and personal interests while in middle school so that in 9th grade, they are able to choose elective courses that are aligned with their plans or career goals.

13. Course Selection

14. Course Selection Counselors in classes last week to present options
Course selection cards due this Friday, Feb 8th
Please work together as a family to plan your course of study for next year
Individual meetings with counselors this spring
Challenge yourself!
See website for the full Course Selection Guide and other details

15. SAT vs. ACT NOT A GREAT TEST-TAKER?
Category
New SAT
ACT
Testing time
3 hours +50 minute optional essay
2 hours and 55 minutes+ 40 minute optional essay
Structure
3 tests+ optional essay
4 tests + optional essay
# of questions
154
215
Score Range
Composite
SAT Essay: reported in 3 dimensions, each 2-8
Composite 1-36 (writing domain scores 2-12)
Test Categories
Reading, Math, Writing
Reading, English, Math, Science
NOT A GREAT TEST-TAKER?
Check out: for a complete list of colleges that don’t require college entrance exams!

16. SAT Reasoning Test Juniors should take in March and/or again in June
Sophomores can take this year if PSAT was strong and/or if currently in Algebra 2
Given at LD on March 9th and June 1st
Must register online:

17. One Question a Day, Zero Excuses
SAT Practice
LDHS SAT Prep classes (Fall and Winter)
App – Daily Practice for the New SAT
Daily Question
Khan Academy
One Question a Day, Zero Excuses
Make practice part of your routine — any place, any time. Answer a question a day on the Daily Practice for the New SAT app and get immediate feedback. The free app makes it easy to:
Answer reading, math, or writing question.
Read answer explanations and learn from your mistakes.
Keep at it — daily practice can only sharpen your skills.

18. SAT Subject Tests Offered in history, math, science, languages
**Check the College Board website for a list of
subjects and colleges that require these tests
The SAT Subject Tests offer you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know and what you know you can do.
Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take.
Offered in history, math, science, languages
Remaining test dates in January, May, June
Take only if college requires scores
Usually taken in fall of senior year

19. ACT American College Test
Given at LD on April 13th (and December)
Other dates (at HACC and Cumberland Valley HS)
Test areas: English, Math, Science Reasoning, Reading with optional Writing test
Register online at

20. Upcoming Test Dates: SAT – March 9 (deadline to register is Feb 8)
SAT – June 1 (deadline to register is May 3)
ACT – April 13 (deadline to register is March 8)
Schools will take the best score for each test

21. Activity Resume
Colleges want students who are well rounded and will be involved on campus
Get involved in and out of school
Be committed
Aim for variety of interests
Find unique experiences
CAUTION… it’s about quality NOT quantity!

22. NCAA Clearinghouse
Academic requirements: core courses, GPA, SAT scores for Div I and II
See counselor for review
Complete application at end of junior year
Apply online:

23. By the end of Junior year
Research potential careers (consider interests, personality, abilities, and special skills)
If considering college make a list of qualities
Take SAT/ACT at least once (if needed)
Begin to narrow list of schools between 5 and 7
Be sure to visit ALL schools before applying

24. Fall of Senior Year… Finish any campus visits
Take SAT/Subject Tests/ACT if needed
Fill out applications in early fall
Research scholarship/financial aid opportunities
Fill out FAFSA starting October 1st

25. Website Resources… http://www.ldsd.org/Page/516
For more career planning go to...
Naviance: 
PA Career Zone: 
Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Education Planner: 
Military career planning: 

26. Counseling Office
Tanya Dreon (12th) Nate Espenshade (11th) Lori Beaver (10th) Farren Schmidt (9th)
Career/College Planning can be overwhelming, we encourage you to make an appointment with your child’s counselor. The summer is a great time to do this!