1. POST SECONDARY PLANNING/

2. Objectives of the Meeting What is post-secondary planning? What is post-secondary planning? How do I explore the different options? How do I explore the different options? What is the role of the student, the parent and the counselor in the post secondary planning process? What is the role of the student, the parent and the counselor in the post secondary planning process? What criteria do colleges use to evaluate students? What criteria do colleges use to evaluate students? Questions Questions

3. Self-Reflection What are your unique gifts and talents? What are your goals and values? Outside Interests What activities do you enjoy most? What do like to spend your time doing? Academics What are your interests? What courses have you enjoyed the most? Other considerations What are your family’s expectations? Are there financial concerns? What do you want to do when you graduate?

4. What is post-secondary planning? Junior Planning Assembly Junior Planning Assembly Junior Individual Student/Parent Meeting with Counselor Junior Individual Student/Parent Meeting with Counselor Check-ins Check-ins Developmental Guidance Developmental Guidance Senior Planning Assembly Senior Planning Assembly Senior Individual Student/Parent Meeting Senior Individual Student/Parent Meeting

5. Post Secondary Options Work Work Certificate Program Certificate Program Military School/ Service Military School/ Service Technical School/Culinary School Technical School/Culinary School Community College Community College 2 Year College 2 Year College 4 Year College/University 4 Year College/University

6. Work Update Resume Update Resume Speak to your counselor about internship or early work release options. Speak to your counselor about internship or early work release options. Attend Job Fairs Attend Job Fairs Practice Interview Skills Practice Interview Skills

7. Certificate Programs Results in certificate of completion rather than a degree Either prepare students to complete a specific task or educate them about one particular aspect of their field Usually 30 credits or less

8. Military School/Service Five branches Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard Military Schools are very competitive ROTC programs ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

9. Technical School/ Culinary School Technical Schools provide employment preparation skills for trained labor. Some offerings: Welding Culinary Arts Office Management Some technical schools in Connecticut: Branford Hall Career Institute Lincoln College Institute Porter & Chester Institute New England Tractor Trailer Training School Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy

10. Community/ 2 Year Colleges Two-year colleges that grant certificates and associate's degrees. Requires a high school diploma or GED Accuplacer placement test for course placement

11. Is community college an option you? Have you performed at your best during high school? Are you concerned about finances?

12. Did you know…? In Connecticut, the community colleges have articulation agreements with the state universities. This means students can transfer to any of the state universities after completing two years as long as they meet the following requirements: 2.5 GPA to transfer to all of the state universities, except UConn 3.0 GPA to transfer to Uconn

13. Community Colleges in our area Capital Community College-Hartford Manchester Community College-Manchester Middlesex Community College-Middletown Asnuntuck Community College-Enfield

14. Goodwin College Offers certificate and Associate degree programs and a selected few Bachelor degree programs Complete a career focused program that will allow you to transition into the world of work after completion Offer a smooth transition for our scholars

15. Examples of Certificate Programs at Goodwin College Accounting Criminal Justice Dental Hygiene Histologic Science Manufacturing Occupational Therapy Assistant Ophthalmic Science Paramedic Phlebotomy and Laboratory Services Respiratory Care

16. 4 Year Colleges Public vs. Private In State vs. Out of State

17. Demanding Course Selection Grade Point Average Standardized Test Scores Recommendations Essay Special Talents/Unique Abilities Contribution to Diversity Campus Visit/Interview Campus Visit

18. Successful performance in College Preparatory Courses is the best path to prepare for college. Successful performance in College Preparatory Courses is the best path to prepare for college. The extent to which a student challenges him/her self matters. The extent to which a student challenges him/her self matters. Demanding Course Selection

19. Students who plan on attending a 4-year college should plan a high school curriculum focused on the five “core” academic areas. English 4 years – Writing skills are very important Math 3-4 years – Take a math course senior year Social Studies 2-3 years – The more the better Science 2-3 years – At least two lab sciences World Language 2-3 years – Of the same language Electives If possible choose electives from core academics Students should always challenge themselves!challenge themselves!

20. Grade Point Average (GPA) All the grades your child receives in high school are converted into numerical values:4 points for an “A”, 3 points for a “B”, 2 points for a “C”, 1 point for a “D”. The total points for all grades is then divided by the number of courses taken. taken

21. Standardized Tests ACT (American College Testing Program) ACT (American College Testing Program) SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test You need to plan ahead! You need to plan ahead! Create your own testing schedule. Create your own testing schedule. Register for your tests early. Register for your tests early. Prepare for the tests. Prepare for the tests.tests

22. Special Talents/Unique Abilities Special Talents/Unique Abilities Pursuit of academic interests outside of school. Pursuit of academic interests outside of school. Special talents like music, art, and sports. Special talents like music, art, and sports. Participation in leadership roles in school or community activities such as sports, student government, music, drama, community service, and part-time jobs. Participation in leadership roles in school or community activities such as sports, student government, music, drama, community service, and part-time jobs.jobs

23. Choosing a program www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.org www.d.umn.edu/majors/careers/default.html www.d.umn.edu/majors/careers/default.html

24. Role of the Counselor Meet with students individually/groups. Meet with students individually/groups. Parent planning meetings Parent planning meetings Guide the course selection process. Guide the course selection process. Administer the personality and career inventories. Administer the personality and career inventories. Include parent/guardians in meetings Include parent/guardians in meetings Ensure that student has a formalized plan. Ensure that student has a formalized plan.

25. Role of the Student Enroll in challenging courses. Enroll in challenging courses. Do assigned work and keep grades up. Do assigned work and keep grades up. Pursue interests/participate in extra curricular activities. Pursue interests/participate in extra curricular activities. Make appointments with school counselor when there are questions. Make appointments with school counselor when there are questions. Engage in the process. Engage in the process.

26. Role of Student Find employment. Find employment. Explore internship/community service opportunities. Explore internship/community service opportunities. Complete a job shadow. Complete a job shadow. Contact Mrs. Testa, Internship and Community Service Coordinator, for assistance with any of the above. Contact Mrs. Testa, Internship and Community Service Coordinator, for assistance with any of the above.

27. Role of the Parent Show interest in child’s school work. Show interest in child’s school work. Set clear expectations for school performance. Set clear expectations for school performance. Help your child accentuate his/her strengths and pursue his/her interests. Help your child accentuate his/her strengths and pursue his/her interests. Encourage and support. Encourage and support.

28. For your individual meetings Students should come to the meeting with: Students should come to the meeting with: Careers and Majors that match their interest and ability Careers and Majors that match their interest and ability Programs of interest Programs of interest Date you plan to take standardized test (for students who plan to apply to 4 year colleges) Date you plan to take standardized test (for students who plan to apply to 4 year colleges) A list of questions A list of questions

29. Questions and Answers Any questions? Any questions?