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Parsippany High School Junior Parent Night February 2014

Your time at PHS is running out!

General Timeline to Follow

January to March Search and SAT Preparation April to August Visit schools and take SAT’s September to December Senior Seminars, Apply to schools and attend Financial Aid Night

The Career Resource Center

        NAVIANCE: College/Career Search Programs College Rep Visits Summer Enrichment Programs Part-time Job/Shadowing Opportunities Military Information Computer Lab Working Papers Parking Permits

• Air Force • ARMY • Coast Guard • Marines • Navy School Coordinator: Aimee Letsch Selective Service Registration for 18-25 year old males www.sss.gov

Refer to page 34

The Military

Three Key Words to Remember…

Search Apply Visit

Post Secondary Education Options there are several…      Colleges and Universities Technical Institutions Military Academies Community or County Colleges Technical Institutes (certification programs)  Business Schools  Career Schools Refer to booklet page 7

Suggested Search Resources

 NAVIANCE www.connection.naviance.

com/parsippany Email: PHS computer Sign-In Password: First initial of first name (caps), first initial of last name (lowercase) and student number ex: Sb12345  Several other college search programs are listed on page 20 including www.collegeboard.org

Refer to booklet pages 19 &20

Things to Consider When Searching… Location Size of school Cost of school Selectivity of school Majors offered Services/Programs for classified students Refer to booklet page 9 Specific affiliations

What Colleges Look For

 Quality of Program  Grade Point Average  Standardized Tests  Extra-Curricular and Community Involvement  Letters of Recommendation Refer to booklet page 8

The SAT’s

        Offered nearly every month Generally recommended SAT I in May SAT II’s if necessary in June SAT I again in October Register online www.collegeboard.org – 6 weeks in advance Include 4 schools for free (within a limited time range) - $11.00 for each additional school All scores must be sent to colleges via www.collegeboard.org

SAT Preparation Courses – info available on Guidance Website ACT – another standardized test option TOEFL – option for ESL students Refer to booklet page 5

Begin Compiling Your Personal History in a

Resume

 Resumes will be useful for both college and work after high school.

 Keep track of activities, work experience and goals.

 There are a variety of formats you can use!

Refer to booklet page 22

Sample Resume

VISIT! VISIT! VISIT!

YOUR POSSIBLE COLLEGE  Go to the college  Tour the campus  College Fairs  Speak with students  Meet with college representatives who come to PHS Refer to booklet pages 10-13

Applying to College

 Begin applications at the start of senior year.

 THE SOONER YOU APPLY THE BETTER!!  Apply online  Send SAT Scores – www.collegeboard.org

 Teacher Recommendation letters  Request transcripts from Guidance

Financial Aid

Attend the Financial Aid Workshop that PHS offers December 2014 Complete the FAFSA after January 1 st of senior year Free Application For Federal Student Aid www.hesaa.org

www.fafsa.gov

National Collegiate Athletic Association  Initial-eligibility Clearinghouse suggests that all student-athletes register  Registration is done ONLINE at www.eligibilitycenter.org

 More information available at www.ncaastudent.org

www.inlikeme.com

Summary

    Start Early Search Visit Apply Questions?

Call the Guidance Department 973-263-7001 Option 4 Thank you for attending!

Key Features of Naviance Every Student Has An Account Log in through the Guidance Website        College Search: Generate lists of potential schools which meet your criteria College Compare: Compare your GPA to the average accepted GPA at the college College Lookup: Quick way to look up a specific schools Scattergrams: Graphical view of PHS application outcomes and where you stand Overlaps: Students who apply to your schools have also applied to these schools College Visits: See the schedule of college rep visits Scholarships: Look up available scholarships