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Sophomore Counseling Night
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College Counseling and Academic Support
College Counseling Team
-DeEnna Holohan, Director of CC
-Carmen Barba, Assistant to CC
Academic and Personal Counseling Team
-Heidi Rolfson, Director of Counseling, A-H
-Leandra Peloquin, I-P
-Heather Valentine, Q-Z
Overview
-Parent’s Role
-Student’s Role
-Supporting the Process
-Upcoming Dates
-College Types
-Sophomore College Counseling Class
-Factors to Consider in Selection Process
-Getting to Know a College
-Junior/Summer Opportunities
-SAT/ACT
-Financial Aid
Parent’s Role in College Planning
-Be Informed
-Be Supportive
Which Translates Into:
-Talk about careers
-Help your daughter explore all skills and interests
-Encourage learning activities
-Foster good study habits
-Let the college search be fun!
Student’s Role
-Continue to develop good study habits
-Develop personal interests/personal skills
-Naviance Introduction to Personality Inventory
-Finding Career Clusters and Possible Majors
-Challenge oneself-Co-curricular and Curricular
-Try new activities! S T R E T C H!!
How Do You Support The Process?
-Stay informed!
-ND Webpage
-College Counseling information posted
-Research-Naviance, Sponsored Events, Resources
-Support your daughter’s participation in activities and
volunteerism
-Attend events like the WACAC College Fair at Mission College
-May 7th, 10am-Noon and 6-8pm
Sophomore College Counseling Night
Co-Hosted by: Notre Dame, Bellarmine, Presentation and St. Lawrence
Academy
@Bellarmine College Preparatory:
February 12, 2015 at 7pm
Liccardo Room
-College Admissions Representatives from the:
-University of California
-California State University
-Private Colleges
-Out-of-State Public University
-Update on the new SAT!
A “Primer” on College Types
-Community Colleges
-State Colleges and Universities
-Liberal Arts Colleges
-Specialized Schools
Sophomore Class:
Beginning the College Admissions Journey
Six Components
-Who Am I? (Personality Preference Inventory)
-What do I do? (Career Interest Inventory)
-Career Search Activity
-Introduction to Colleges
-College Search-Naviance
-Final Project-Writing the College Essay
Factors to Consider in the
College Selection Process:
-Academic Programs
-Lifestyle/Community/Environment
-Activities
-Size
-Diversity
-Cost
-Retention and Graduation Rates
Getting to Know a College
-Guidebooks
-Fiske, College Prowler, Creative Colleges,
-Princeton Review, College Board sites
-Naviance
-Registration Codes on Handout
-CTCL-Colleges that Change Lives
-College Websites
-College Fairs
-VISIT-VISIT-VISIT College Campuses
Please Note:
-Notre Dame’s graduation requirements meet UC/CSU
‘a-g’ requirements
- “D/F” grades and summer school
-Be realistic about student time and abilities to balance
course work and co-curricular activities
Opportunities as a Junior
-Elective requirements are opportunities to explore
areas of interest and ability
-Leadership Positions
-College Rep Visits
-Junior Family Night
-Spring Family College Meeting
-Volunteering and Internships
Summer Opportunities
-Naviance-Click on Enrichment Link
-University-based programs like UC’s
Cosmos (science/research)
-Private programs at various college campuses
-Art, Drama, Creative Writing, Engineering
-Kenyon, USC, U of Notre Dame, Santa Clara
Questions?
-Your daughter’s mentor
-Your daughter’s Academic/Personal counselor-Ms. Heidi Rolfson: A-H
-Ms. Leandra Peloquin: I-P
-Ms. Heather Valentine: Q-Z
-The Academic Department Chairperson
-Director of College Counseling
-Ms. DeEnna Holohan
-Revolution Prep
-SAT/ACT
-Katy Fitzgerald, Mission College
-Financial Aid