1. Welcome to Junior Parent Night The Spring Edition EHS Counseling Department 402-289-4239 Mrs. Desiree Merrihew A - G dmerrihew@epsne.org Mrs. Desiree Merrihew A - G dmerrihew@epsne.org dmerrihew@epsne.org Mrs. Martha DowdH - N Mrs. Martha DowdH - N mdowd@epsne.org Mrs. Jeanne Hightower O - Z jhightower@epsne.org Mrs. Jeanne Hightower O - Z jhightower@epsne.org jhightower@epsne.org

2. Junior Parent Questions & Answers

3. #1: Will my child graduate? Junior Audit— Junior Audit— review of credits and requirements still needed senior year review of credits and requirements still needed senior year Upon successful completion by May 2016, the answer is YES. Upon successful completion by May 2016, the answer is YES.

4. All juniors completed a… Junior Audit Credit Status/Remaining Requirements Post-Secondary Plans Senior Class Schedule Possible College Options

5. #2: Is there OPEN CAMPUS? NO NO Seniors are expected to take a full-day schedule Seniors are expected to take a full-day schedule An easy senior year in high school makes for a hard freshman year in college—seek to find balance of exploration and RIGOR An easy senior year in high school makes for a hard freshman year in college—seek to find balance of exploration and RIGOR

6. #3: When should my student take college admissions tests? At least once during junior year, preferably April. At least once during junior year, preferably April. Again, if needed, first semester senior year. Again, if needed, first semester senior year. ACT typical at EHS, some take SAT ACT typical at EHS, some take SAT

7. #4: Should my student be visiting colleges NOW? Yes, college reps visit EHS to meet with juniors. Juniors must sign up on Naviance 2 days prior Yes, college reps visit EHS to meet with juniors. Juniors must sign up on Naviance 2 days prior Many colleges have junior days this spring Many colleges have junior days this spring Omaha College Fair March 29, 2015 UNO Omaha College Fair March 29, 2015 UNO National College Fair April 18, 2015 Quest National College Fair April 18, 2015 Quest Be sure to research college admission requirements! Be sure to research college admission requirements!

8. #5: What is the most common college major? Undecided Undecided However—students have resources to explore majors However—students have resources to explore majors Career Inventories on Naviance Career Inventories on Naviance Summer job shadow, jobs, volunteer Summer job shadow, jobs, volunteer Omaha Explorers Groups Omaha Explorers Groups

9. #6: Can my student earn college credits while in high school? Sometimes….. Sometimes….. AP test with qualifying score AP test with qualifying score Visit www.collegeboard/apcreditpolicy Visit www.collegeboard/apcreditpolicy Dual Credits if Dual Credits if EHS course is under dual enroll contract EHS course is under dual enroll contract UNO, Peru State, Nebraska Wesleyan UNO, Peru State, Nebraska Wesleyan Student meets academic criteria to enroll & earns a transferable grade Student meets academic criteria to enroll & earns a transferable grade Student pays tuition Student pays tuition In both cases, it is entirely the receiving colleges choice how credits will transfer. In both cases, it is entirely the receiving colleges choice how credits will transfer.

10. #6A: Why take AP? Let’s colleges know that you are serious about your education Let’s colleges know that you are serious about your education Learn what’s expected of you in college ad develop the skills to get the most out of your college experience Learn what’s expected of you in college ad develop the skills to get the most out of your college experience Broaden college and career choices Broaden college and career choices Possibly earn college credit Possibly earn college credit Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Spanish, World History, US History, Psychology, US Gov/Politics, Calc AB, Calc BC, English Lit, English Lang Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Spanish, World History, US History, Psychology, US Gov/Politics, Calc AB, Calc BC, English Lit, English Lang

11. #6B: What courses are Dual Enrollment (DE) courses? UNO— UNO— AP Spanish AP Spanish AP US History AP US History AP Biology AP Biology AP Statistics AP Statistics Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska Wesleyan Japanese Japanese AP Calc AB & BC AP Calc AB & BC AP English Lit (grade 12) AP English Lit (grade 12) Peru State— Composition Pre-Calculus Math Analysis Accounting II Again, receiving colleges choose how credit will transfer…..

12. #7: Which is best AP/DE? Depends...read more on EHS Counseling Center Website and the NACAC document handout. Depends...read more on EHS Counseling Center Website and the NACAC document handout. Regardless, use these classes to prepare for success in college, regardless of earning college credits. Regardless, use these classes to prepare for success in college, regardless of earning college credits. NOTE: There is not guarantee classes will transfer; there have been times they have not, depending on college, student major, etc. NOTE: There is not guarantee classes will transfer; there have been times they have not, depending on college, student major, etc.

13. #8: Where can we get help for college planning? The resources are immense but the best sources can be found on your student‘s NAVIANCE account. Other great resources are listed on main page too. 1. Educationquest 2. ACT & SAT 3. NCAA & NAIA 4. Omaha Explorers 5. MyMajors.com 6. AP Central 7. Common Application

14. #9: How to pay for college? #1 Source is Educationquest This is a FREE college planning resource in Nebraska. This year good to look at-- College Funding Estimator College Funding Estimator Scholarship Quest Scholarship Quest Website has wealth of information Website has wealth of information FREE phone and appointment services FREE phone and appointment services

15. #10: What now? Sign student’s registration sheet and place in drop box before you leave EHS today— see next slide Sign student’s registration sheet and place in drop box before you leave EHS today— see next slide ACT ACT College visits College visits Start the RESEARCH for after high school plans—colleges, college admissions requirements, majors, scholarships Start the RESEARCH for after high school plans—colleges, college admissions requirements, majors, scholarships

16. Senior Course Registration Sheet Please sign and return before leaving tonight. If you are not ready to sign the form tonight, please return to the Counseling Center by February 20th to reserve your student’s classes. Please choose carefully as next year’s master schedule will be made based upon courses your student has currently selected.

17. Next Year at EHS Senior Planning Night Early September Financial Planning Night January—hosted by EducationQuest Please check with teachers if you have questions about specific classes or recommendations. Counselors are available at their tables if you have any other questions! Updated 2/2105