Sophomore Parent College Night · 2018-10-19 · Sophomore Parent College Night. Counseling...
27
Sophomore Parent College Night
Transcript of Sophomore Parent College Night · 2018-10-19 · Sophomore Parent College Night. Counseling...
Sophomore Parent College Night
Counseling Services
Counselor for last names Aguilar-Farrell: Tim Golden(619) 282-2184 ext. 5523
Counselor for last names Fimbres-Mooney: Briana Colorado(619) 282-2184 ext. 5578
Counselor for last names Morfin-Zamora: Jerry Rey(619) 282-2184 ext. 5531
Freshman Counselor: Carl Bronson(619) 282-2184 ext. 5537
Tonight’s Agenda…
●Overview
●Standardized tests and score reports● What’s next?
●How to “speak” Naviance
●Transcript details & planning ahead for
college
SO FAR: Freshman Year
● PSAT and Interpretation
● Two visits with 9th grade counselor for planning
● Placed in UC/CSU curriculum while scheduling 4 year
plan
● Naviance training in SPEECH CLASS – everyone has
an account including parents
● “College going culture” throughout the school
SO FAR: Sophomore Year
● PSAT
● Meeting with Counselor
● Emphasis on student involvement (Fall)
● College exploration (Spring)
● Continued Naviance training
● Resume Writing & Career Assessment
● Scheduled for classes next year with college
requirements in mind
Involvement!
On campus
● Campus activity clubs
● ASB (Loyal Sons, etc.)
● Newspaper
● National Honors Society
● Campus Ministry● Mass Band
● Eucharistic Minister
● Reading Lector
● Drama production● Actor
● Backstage crew
In the community
● Community service clubs
● Volunteer
● International service trips● Panama Exchange
● Youth Day
● Intersession/Spring Break
● Boy/Eagle scouts
● Summer leadership programs● College campus
● ROTC
UP NEXT: Junior Year
● PSAT Testing and interpretation
● Update Naviance and career/college major search
● Individual family meetings – second semester*
College list, tours, and English class activities
● SAT/ACT Testing (Spring)
● College Workshop – summer before 12th grade
UP NEXT: Senior Year
● Beginning with Junior Parent Night and Junior
second semester activities, the senior year college
activities really begin
● Important for students to begin senior year with
grades intact, an updated resume of service and
activities, and at least one round of test scores
● YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS PROCESS –we
are here to help your students and your family
throughout their 4 years here.
● THERE IS A COLLEGE FOR EVERYONE!
Preparing to Pay for College
● College costs vary widely
● Cost information is available in Naviance
● Average Net Price for various family incomes
● Financial Aid● FAFSA & CSS Profile
● Grants
● Scholarships
● Work Study
● Loans
● College Savings Plans - 529 Plans
Saints’ electronic communication system with students,
parents and colleges.
Home Section
○ Welcome Messages
○ Important to-do’s and tasks
○ Upcoming events (college visits)
○ College search box
“About Me” Tab
● Account info - name, contact info, GPA
● Resume Builder
● Test Scores
● Assessments
○ Learning Style Inventory (9th)
○ Do What You Are (10th)
○ MI Advantage (10th)
○ Career Interest Profiler (11th)
○ Cluster Finder (11th)
● Surveys
○ Junior Survey (parents too)
○ Graduation Survey
“Career” Tab
● Career Exploration & Career Clusters and Pathways
○ Overview
○ Knowledge and skills
○ Employment outlook
○ Plan of study
○ Related occupations
○ Related majors
● Career Interest Profiler
● Do What You Are (MBTI personality types)
○ See a list of related careers
“Colleges” Tab
● College search box
● Finding your fit
○ Supermatch college search - listing criteria
(filters) such as a specific major or location, a list
of colleges will be produced based on the
criteria indicated
○ Scattergrams - based on Saints data (GPA and
test scores)
● Creating college lists (thinking about/applying to)
● College Visit schedule
● Scholarship List
4 semesters
(or seasons) of
PE required
2 Semesters of
Visual &
Performing Arts
required
4 Semesters
(or seasons) of
PE required
NCAA Eligibility Centerwww.eligibilitycenter.org
● Used to certify that prospective college athletes are
eligible to play NCAA sports at the Div 1 and Div 2 level
● Reviews academic record, SAT or ACT scores, and
amateur status
● Students can begin registering with the NCAA Eligibility
Center as a high school sophomore
● Profile – no charge (Div III or Undecided)
● Certification - $75 (Div I or Div II)
NCAA Division 1
Eligibility Requirements
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Minimum 2.3 GPA in core courses
• 10 of 16 core courses completed by end of 11th grade (7 of the 10 must be in English, Math and Science)
• Meet the sliding scale requirement for GPA and ACT/SAT scores http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Quick_Reference_Sheet.pdf
Standardized Tests
● PSAT, SAT, ACT
● Standardized tests are one of the Top 3 factors in college admissions
● A great score can lead to merit-based scholarship opportunities
● Test-Optional Schools: www.fairtest.org
PSAT● Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (Oct. 10th)
● Purpose: familiarity with the questions and exact directions students will see on the official SAT
● Taken fall of 9th, 10th & 11th
● Scores available in December
● Both sections are scored out of 760 with a maximum high score of 1520
● NMSQT: 11th grade students with qualifying scores are eligible for the National Merit Scholarship
SAT
● Redesigned SAT was introduced in March, 2016
● 2 sections: Evidence-based Reading/Writing, Math
● Essay section optional (check w/ specific colleges)
● Return to 1600 scoring scale (800 per section)
● No penalty for guessing
● No more obscure vocab words
● Aligned more with what is being taught in high school
● Traditionally taken for the first time in Spring of junior year
● FREE Mock SAT at Saints campus in January (dates TBD)
SAT Subject Tests
● Required by some schools (Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Pomona, Rice, Tufts, etc.)
● Recommended by many schools (Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Stanford, USC, UC schools, etc.)
● Each test is 60 minutes (can take up to 3 in one day)
● Math Level 1 (through geometry & Algebra II)
● Math Level 2 (through trig and precalculus)
● Science: Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics
● English: Literature
● History: U.S. History, World History
● Foreign Language: Spanish, French, Latin
ACT
● Scores in 5 content areas
● English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing
● Curriculum based achievement test (what you learned in
school)
● Top score is a 36
Current Test Prep
● Tried & True Tutoring for SAT & ACT
● Encouraged for juniors (January/February)
● Encouraged for seniors (August/September)
● Reduced cost
● Located on campus
● Look for email announcements!
● www.collegeboard.org
● www.act.org
● www.khanacademy.org/sat
Things to Remember
● This is a developmental process, it is very early to make permanent
decisions about the future
● You may be more “ready” to discuss college right now than your son.
Keep it light. You can start researching the $$$ now, but do not (if
possible) lay it out now to your son.
● DO NOT COMPARE YOUR SITUATION WITH OTHERS. Every student
and family is unique.
Counseling Services
Counselor for last names Aguilar-Farrell: Tim Golden(619) 282-2184 ext. 5523
Counselor for last names Fimbres-Mooney: Briana Colorado(619) 282-2184 ext. 5578
Counselor for last names Morfin-Zamora: Jerry Rey(619) 282-2184 ext. 5531
Freshman Counselor: Carl Bronson(619) 282-2184 ext. 5537
