1. PRESENTERS: DREW EDER, COUNSELOR ALIZA GILBERT, COLLEGE COUNSELOR JENNIFER GINOPOLIS, COUNSELOR HOLLY SIEGEL, COUNSELOR Anticipating Future Planning: Making the Most of High School

2. Counselors- What do we do? o Academic planning o Assistance with personal matters o Support for four years o student advocate o confidentiality o Transition planning - entering and exiting high school (post- high school planning) o Letters of recommendation, references for student o Office location A221 and how to contact us

3. This Year with Freshman o Counselor Pairings with PE o Group lessons in PE Classes- academic Advising o Individual meetings through this week- get-to-know-you, Sophomore planning, goal-setting o Quarterly lessons o February- soph. course selections check-in

4. School Supports o Counselor o Drop-In Center o Deans’ Office/Police Liaison o Academic Supports: Teachers, TLC, Homework Club, Study Hall, Resource Periods o Coaches, Club Sponsors, Case Managers o CRC

5. CND EDITS Courses English Math Science Social Studies World Language Fine Arts Applied Arts Health P.E. Traffic Safety Consumer Ed TOTAL CREDITS 8 6 4 4 0 1 1 1 7 Non Credit Req. 41 HPHS Requirements by Semester

6. HPHS Graduation Requirements vs. College/University Admission Requirements Most Colleges Highly Selective Community HPHS & Universities Schools Colleges English4 Years 4 Years4 Years 4 Years Math3 Years 3-4 Years4 Years 2 Years Science 2 Year 3 Years4 Years 1-2 Years Soc. Science2 Years 3 Years4 Years 2 Years Foreign Lang.None 2 Years*4 Years None Fine ArtsOne year of same Fine Art for California state schools

7. Andersen Article o Scott Anderson – Senior Director of Policy for the Common Application o College Admissions / Counseling experience at: o Vassar College o Cornell University o University of Vermont o Mercersburg Academy (PA) o Director of College Guidance at St. George’s Independent School (TN)

8. Andersen Article o “The best way to earn the job that you want is to be great at the job you currently have.” o Developmental stages of adolescence are important to consider o 14 year olds aren’t SUPPOSED to be motivated by college o Potentially unhealthy to rush children through stages of their life o Choices they make today influence opportunities available in the future

9. Andersen Article o Find something you enjoy doing and then keep doing it. o If a teacher gives you advice, take it. o Take some risks. o Don't let your strengths limit you. o Ask questions.

10. Academics o Take classes that interest and challenge you o Academic classes matter most o Is it better to take a challenging course and get a B or C or is it better to take an easier course and get an A? o Success and Balance o Build relationships with teachers

11. Extra-curricular activities(in/out of school) o Explore a variety of activities (Breadth) o Narrow down activities and commit to them (Depth) o Take a leadership role o Positional leaders vs member leaders

12. Timeline – Grades 9 and 10  Focus on academics and extra curricular activities  Summer plans  Naviance (grade 10)  Get to know your counselor

13. Timeline - Grades 11 and 12 Grade 11 o Self assessment o College entrance testing o Meet with college counselor o Develop a list o Research colleges o Summer plans Grade 12 o Apply to colleges o Apply for financial aid and scholarships o Choose a college o Graduate

14. Be Smart About Social Media o Use appropriate email addresses o Check your digital trail and keep it clean o Restrict who can search for you and contact you on Facebook o Keep your profile photo appropriate o Remove past posts o Control tagging o Filter your Friends network o “Protect your Tweets” or change your Twitter name o Think before you post

15. Utilizing Outside Resources o HPHS offers a myriad of services: o Assistance with developing college list and assessing chances for admission o Application and essay support o Mock interviews o Financial aid and scholarship information o Think about student/family needs versus services provided o Research their training and experience in college counseling o Outside parties cannot communicate with colleges due to federal privacy laws o Understand that outside individuals are not versed in the HP curriculum o No one can get a student into college except the student him/herself o We encourage collaboration and communication

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