Transcript Warm-up Question - Philipsburg

Why is this
percentage
important to
each junior
today?
87%
Juniors
Percentage
Complete
Time Left Before
Graduation
Objectives:
• Students will acquire knowledge regarding the
proper preparation that is essential in choosing
from a wide range of substantial post-secondary
options, including college.
• Students will be provided with information and
materials that will enable them to employ
strategies to achieve future career success and
satisfaction.
PA Career Education and Work Standards 13.1.11.B, C, F
ASCA National Standards I.B, II.A
Your final year (s)
• The college application process, the financial aid
process, the prom, and graduation are rapidly
approaching!
• “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
• It is time to gather important information and use
your resources, including:
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Ms. Lane, Counselor for White Team students
Mr. Sankey, Counselor Blue Team Students
Mrs. Stewart, High School Principal
Mr. Simcox, Assistant High School Principal
Mrs. Richardson, Administrative Assistant
When choosing and preparing for different
career and college paths, you may be
required to complete certain tasks in
order to reach your goals.
These activities might include:
•Conducting career research, including considering positive
and negative aspects of a particular career/college path
•Taking standardized test (SAT, ACT)
•Preparing documents (essay, resume, recommendations)
•Completing necessary applications
•Applying for scholarship and financial aid
After graduation, you will
have many options to
consider:
•University
•College
•Community College
•Vocational, Technical, or
Career Training
•Armed Services
•Work Force
Hint: Waiting until graduation to plan for
this may not get you the results you want!
Jobs are constantly changing. What was
true years ago regarding the types of jobs
that are available may no longer be the
case today.
On average, workers change jobs
about seven to nine times during
their careers.
Nearly 80% of jobs require some
sort of post-secondary training. These
jobs tend to be better paying than
those that do not!
Employers want workers who
possess “people skills” and who will
fit into their organization.
Scheduling for your upcoming year is very
important as institutions will be looking
at schedules to see if students continue
on a college preparatory track. Students
are encouraged to register for a
challenging courseload as it may make
the difference in the admission decision.
Determine what factors are important
for your institution to have.
Do these factors matter to you?
Size
Location
Academic Program Offerings
Reputation
Cost
Other?
Dual Enrollment
• Speak with your counselor!
• Use the Counseling Office
• Attend the admission representative
visits
• Use the internet, college websites, and
CHOICES to explore options.
• If you are still undecided on a post-secondary
school, you may attend the College Fair as a
Senior.
• Over 55 post-secondary schools are
represented.
• Date of Fair: October 2nd, 2014
All students at POASD will become familiar with
our Choices Program.
You will be able to use this program from any
computer in the library, counseling office, or
room 118.
• You can also save your career and college
plans so you can come back and review.
• See your counselor if you would like to work
individually on the Choices program.
SAT-I
Registration is done through www.collegeboard.com.
Preparation:
• All students in grades 10 and 11 can take the PSAT in October.
• Official SAT online prepartion materials are available at
collegeboard.com.
• SAT I prep books are available through the counseling office for
loan.
Scoring:
• Each section is scored from 200-800. A perfect score on the Critical
Reading, Mathematics Reasoning, and Writing is 2400.
• Not every institution considers the writing. Check to see if they
are looking at CR + Math or all three tests!
SAT Scores continued:
• Students should select which institutions will
receive their scores when registering.
• Some institutions will ONLY accept SAT I scores
directly from the Collegeboard.
• Philipsburg-Osceola lists SAT and/or ACT
scores on transcripts.
• Remember our school code: 393575!
The SAT II measures
a students’ level of
knowledge in a
specific content
area. You should
only take the SAT II
if required by the
institutions you are
applying to.
The ACT (American College Test) is another
standardized test that institutions look at. In fact,
some schools accept the ACT in lieu of the SAT. It
differs from the SAT in the following ways:
• 4 sections on the ACT (Science is #4)
• Scores range from 1-36. (A 36 is equal to a 2400
on the SAT.)
• ACT is a test of knowledge. SAT is a test of ability.
• Students register at www.actstudent.org.
Test
ACT
SAT-I and II
ACT
SAT-I and II
ACT
Offered at P-O SAT-I and II
SAT-I and II
ACT
SAT-I
ACT
SAT-I and II
ACT
SAT-I and II
Month
September
October
October
November
December
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
June
Registration Deadline
Mid-August
Early September
Mid September
Late September
Early November
Early November
Late December
Early January
Late February
Mid-March
Early April
Early May
Early May
According to the National Association of College Admission Counselors,
the factors that colleges usually consider for admission are:
Primary Factors
• Academic Performance in College Prep Classes
• Standardized Test Scores
• Academic Performance in ALL courses
• GPA
Additional Factors
• Student Essay or Writing Sample
• Teacher/Counselor Recommendations
• Extracurricular Activities, Volunteerism, and Employment Activities
• Interview
• Awards and Recognition Programs
Student athletes who are
hoping to continue athletic
participation at the Division I
or II collegiate level must be
declared eligible through the
NCAA Clearinghouse.
Please alert your counselor and
coach if this is your intent.
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Post-secondary institutions may use a variety of resources to learn
about who your are. Please be aware of how you may be represented
online. It is not unusual for colleges to do a search for your name on
Google, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and other public sites. Be sure to
represent yourself in a manner that will not affect the possibility of your
acceptance.
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Be sure that your email address will not hurt your chances for
admission. Many schools ask you to provide this and you don’t want a
joke to cost you admission. (Example: Indicating an email like
“[email protected]” may not endear yourself to the admission
committee.)
• “Every single component of information can, and will, give some type of
personal message. Take a moment and think about it. Would you be
prepared to work with an individual for your organization who sent
applications for a job using an e mail address similar to drunkensquirl@,
HtoTHEhizzy03”
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Misspellings and grammatical
Applying online, but the application isn't actually submitted
Forgotten signatures
Not reading carefully
Listing extracurricular activities that aren't
Not telling your school counselor where you've applied
Writing illegibly
Using an email address that friends might laugh about, but
colleges won't
• Not checking your email regularly
• Letting Mom or Dad help you fill out your application
Keeping track of all of this information can be difficult.
• You are strongly encouraged to use and
regularly refer to the “Looking Beyond”
booklet, and the Junior + Senior Year
Timelines to assist you with this.
• Please make your parent/guardian’s aware of
this booklet and checklist. Post it somewhere
prominent (refrigerator?) so that you are
reminded to adhere to deadlines.
Preparation and organization are key to setting
yourself up for success after high school. No
matter what path you will pursue after
graduation, proper planning during your
senior year can maximize your chances for
being successful in whatever endeavor you
choose.
Please access your school counselor and the
Counseling Office with any questions!