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 (University & Community College)

3. Counseling Team & College Adviser
Tonya Droessler (A-Gl)                    
Stephanie Brokstad (Go-Ph)             
Kristen Gazley (Pi-Z)                         
    to college adviser page)
Susanna Alhabeil, College Adviser   

4. Scheduling started this week
 Scheduling started this week.  Did your student make choices that best prepare him/her for college (AP)/career (WTC)? 
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

5. NEW AP Information https://apcentral. collegeboard
Collegeboard is reformatting the Advanced Placement program.
Students and teachers will have an on-line classroom that contains:
Personal Progress Checks
Progress Dashboard
Unit Guides
Question Banks
Strong research supports AP  students are more successful in meeting future goals
AP Test $ is due Oct 4th, 2019-DISCUSS THE REASON
STUDENTS CAN'T DROP AP CLASSES

6. CAREER EXPLORATION
Career Cruising 
Username:  Waverly school address
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

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.
Graduation requirement: students must complete all 3 days of state testing
Recommendation-Take the SAT and ACT.  
If students qualify for 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 with their PRIDE teacher.
Study for the ACT at or contact a local study skills center (mathnasium)

9. College Applications
Many schools release their application on August 1st
The Early Action deadline for universities is November 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

10. Letter of Recommendation
Needed for colleges | jobs/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, 2019
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. College Fair
Date: April 24, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 PM
NACAC
Location: Novi, MI 
RSVP
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