1. Some things you need to know……
Junior Happenings
Some things you need to know……

2. The ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Aptitude: An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent: an aptitude for mathematics
February 8th
High School Cafeteria
Report on the first bell
Follow up activities will include an interest survey and personality typing.

3. The ACT vs the SAT.
I recommend the May/June tests. More class time equals more knowledge.
Register on-line for both.
Remember to report SCHS as your high school and to send your scores to the colleges you are interested in (can send 4).
Now the differences:
SAT has Math, Reading and an optionalWriting.
ACT has Math, English, Reading and Science plus an optional writing..
Additional comparisons on the SAT vs ACT handout.

5. ACT vs SAT Things to consider: Your college preference
Do the colleges you are considering require it?
Your career path
It wouldn’t hurt for someone heading into a science related field such as research or medicine to have a science score.

6. Junior Bio Pages
Provides information about your current strengths, interests and activities.
Provides information about your future plans.
Helps with transcript completion, guidance meetings, recommendation letters.
Serves as a mini mock interview.
Self-assessment is a critical tool to self - improvement.

7. Graduation Projects Totally revamped with a new delivery method.
The career work you have already been doing plays a part.
In senior year, you will be provided resume and cover letter writing and interview skills lessons and practice.
Also during senior year, you will take part in a mock interview here at the school.

8. The PSAT
Results are in.
I have included them in your Career Portfolio.
Also in your portfolio is your most recent high school transcript.
First, Let’s talk transcripts…..

9. Guidance Office Web Page
Web Resources PA
Career Zone
Education Planner
Guidance Office Web Page
FASTWEB
Job Gateway