1. 10 th Grade Parent Night Madison High School 2/27/14 Brett Levine, Director of Guidance Phyllis Levy, Counselor

2. Objectives To keep parents in the loop Provide a road map for the next 15 months Tonight’s Program 60-75 minutes Talk about college- soft preparation Powerpoint on Guidance website

3. Guidance Update (BL) Upcoming Guidance Events (BL) College Discussion=Informational rather than action. Scheduling/Course update Honor Society Criteria (BL)Testing Testing timetable (11 th Grade) (PL) College Planning Timetable (PL) Family Connections (PL) Miscellaneous News (BL) Agenda

4. Most popular schools (class of 2014 applications) James Madison & Penn State (20) James Madison & Penn State (20) U of Rhode Island (24) U of Rhode Island (24) Northeastern (25) Northeastern (25) Montclair State (26) Montclair State (26) U of Delaware (27) U of Delaware (27) U of Scranton (29) U of Scranton (29) Rutgers (30) Rutgers (30) Fairfield (32) Fairfield (32)

5. Where students matriculated last year: class of 2013 Elon, Loyola, Towson (3) Elon, Loyola, Towson (3) FDU, Fairfield, Rowan, Kean, Montclair State, Northeastern (4) FDU, Fairfield, Rowan, Kean, Montclair State, Northeastern (4) Rutgers (12) Rutgers (12) CCM (13) CCM (13)

6. But there is more… Selective: Dartmouth (2), Cornell, Yale Selective: Dartmouth (2), Cornell, Yale Liberal Arts: Smith, Drew, Amherst, Muhlenberg, Wellesley Liberal Arts: Smith, Drew, Amherst, Muhlenberg, Wellesley Public (outside NJ): U of Alabama, SUNY Cortland, Towson U Public (outside NJ): U of Alabama, SUNY Cortland, Towson U Technical: Georgia Tech, RIT Technical: Georgia Tech, RIT Who Would of thought? Cal State: San Luis Obispo; Sewanee U of the South Who Would of thought? Cal State: San Luis Obispo; Sewanee U of the South Hate the cold: USC, U of Tampa Hate the cold: USC, U of Tampa Love the cold: Syracuse, U of Vermont Love the cold: Syracuse, U of Vermont City Slickers: NYU, Drexel, Carnegie Mellon City Slickers: NYU, Drexel, Carnegie Mellon Across the pond: Durham University Across the pond: Durham University

7. The State of College Admissions: ( From the 2013 State of College Admissions ) Colleges accept nearly 2/3 of applicants. Colleges accept nearly 2/3 of applicants. At colleges with early decisions policies the gap in acceptance rates edges up. At colleges with early decisions policies the gap in acceptance rates edges up. Grades, HS curriculum, and test scores top factors. Grades, HS curriculum, and test scores top factors. Average yield rate is 36.9% Average yield rate is 36.9% Private colleges (and smaller colleges) assigned greater importance to subjective factors. Private colleges (and smaller colleges) assigned greater importance to subjective factors. More selective more emphasis on SAT subject scores. More selective more emphasis on SAT subject scores. Source: NACAC

9. Upcoming Events : Spring 2014 DateEvent Time, Location TBA Practice SAT ? Thursday, March 20 Understanding MOOCS 5pm, Media Center Wednesday April 23 th, Thursday, April 24 th NACAC College Fair Meadowlands Expo Center Sunday, April 6 NACAC College Fair 11-4, Javits Center (NYC) Thursday, May 8 College Application Process; First Timers 5pm: Media Center Wednesday, April 2 College Information Night for Students with Disabilities Media Center

10. Non-College Options Handled individually Handled individually Year off resources Year off resources Ranges from military to gap year Ranges from military to gap year Advise to apply then defer Advise to apply then defer (GPA Binder) (GPA Binder)

11. Course recommendation day in Feb. Visible in parent portal Recommendations are fluid. Discuss concerns with teachers. Scheduling Conferences held with each student. Prescribed agenda. Should be done by spring break. Date of scheduling conference does not impact student’s schedule. (Prior to spring break) Letter in May announcing when schedules will be distributed. Override Procedures. Should be done w/ caution. Details will be posted on website. 5 core classes=25-26 credits Must resolve Schedule changes/concerns before school lets out. Summer assignments See requests on parent portal Scheduling Update

12. (New) Course Update Financial Literacy Requirement Financial Literacy Requirement Science Electives Science Electives Engineering Design Engineering Design Yearbook, leadership, journalism=apply Yearbook, leadership, journalism=apply Zero Period PE Zero Period PE New math titles: New math titles: Enr Alg 3 changes to Adv Alg/Trig Enr Alg 3 changes to Adv Alg/Trig Algebra 2 changes to Intermediate Algebra Algebra 2 changes to Intermediate Algebra

13. Students are invited to apply to the National Honor Society following their sophomore year. All qualified applicants (minimum GPA) will receive and application packet in the mail over the summer. National Honor Society Criteria

14. SAT Subject Exams (May or June- Honors Chemistry) PSAT (October 2014) Practice SAT (January 2015) SAT: Reasoning Test (March, May, June-Jr Year) Testing Timeline – Spring 10 th Grade- 11 th grade ACT w/ writing (April) SAT Subject Exams (May or June-Jr. Year) AP Exams (May)

15. Trivia Question Q:What is the graduation exam for current 10 th graders? Q:What is the graduation exam for current 10 th graders? A: ???????????? A: ????????????

16. Summer / Fall 2014 Visit Colleges: Get a feel (Summer/Fall) Meet with College representatives in Guidance (Fall) Attend local receptions (Fall) Attend Drew College Fair (Summer) Attend CCM College Fair (Fall) Spring 2015 Register with NCAA Eligibility Center Complete Junior survey/ parent brag sheet NACAC College Fair Junior Conference Visit Colleges Junior Parent Night Evening Secure teacher recommendations Throughout the Year Watch out for Guidance Events Stay focused on grades Junior Year Timetable

17. Game Plan Game Plan College Visits College Visits College Search College Search Scattergrams Scattergrams Overlaps Overlaps Scholarships Scholarships Family Connections

18. Summer Plans Gov School, NJSP, Congressman’s advisory committee, Boys/Girls State (APPLY), BASF SCIENCE Academy Summer assignments Getting Engaged Eligibility center Watch out for scams 9 th Grade Orientation Sign up for Guidance E-mails We are here to help Miscellaneous

19. Public Service Announcement All male students, when they reach the age of 18, must register for the United States Selective Service. Information about this can be obtained by speaking to Mr. Levine, visiting a post office or by visiting https://www.sss.gov All male students, when they reach the age of 18, must register for the United States Selective Service. Information about this can be obtained by speaking to Mr. Levine, visiting a post office or by visiting https://www.sss.govhttps://www.sss.gov

20. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” ~Lao Tzu