Countdown to College - Part 1 October 23, 2018 Courtney Murphree - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Countdown to College - Part 1 October 23, 2018 Courtney Murphree & Christopher Wolff

A - Cam Nicole Jones PHS Can - Fj Courtney Murphree Fl - Ht Willa Myers Counseling Hu - L Crystal Epps Team M - N Annette Moran O - Reo Kristin Cody Rep- St Christopher Wolff Su - Z Geri Kellogg College & Career Coordinator Kathy Noland

Naviance http://succeed.naviance.com See detailed handout

Naviance is an online college and ● What is career planning tool. Naviance? Students can view their GPA, take ● interest inventories, and search and compare colleges. All RISD students have an account. ● Counselors can reset student passwords. Parent accounts can be requested in ● the College & Career Center.

10 Stay on track - Stay competitive

○ View GPA in Naviance High School ○ Be sure to check grades in FOCUS Academics ○ Communicate with teachers about test correction policies ○ Attend tutorials ○ Plan courses carefully ◦ Pre-Registration begins in February

Stay involved and participate in extracurricular ● activities Extra-Curricular Activities Take on leadership roles when possible (great for resume) ● Participate in summer enrichment programs or ● internships RISD Professional Internship Program (PIP): ● Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation, Student Application, ○ Interview with PIP Coordinator Acceptance is determined by spring of junior year ○

Student’s class rank will not be calculated or reported except for the top 10%, which will be calculated at the end of the 2018-2019 Current GPA school year. and Rank Class rank will not appear on any transcripts. Each student in the top 10% will receive a certificate showing the student’s position in relation to the total class size. Students will receive GPA at the conclusion GPA is provided on a of the 2018-2019 school year. weighted 100 point scale. RISD does not provide a 4.0 GPA.

9 Earn College Credit

3 Ways to Earn College 1. Advanced Placement (AP) Credit in 2. Dual Credit (Richland) High School 3. Dual Enrollment-OnRamps (UT) Included in weighted GPA calculation.

Students take college-level courses (AP) in high ○ Advanced school and earn college credit based on AP Placement exam score. (AP) Open enrollment policy ○ Individual colleges and universities grant ○ course credit and placement Taught by high school teachers trained by ○ College Board. 10 Quality Points! AP Exams May 6-17, 2019

Students simultaneously earn high school and ● Dual college credit by completing the course through Credit @ Richland College. Richland Dual Credit classes available online or on ○ College Richland’s campus. Prerequisite: Application & Texas Success ● Initiative (TSI) or exemption score (SAT/ACT) Credit is awarded when a student passes a ● course with a 70 or higher. C grades may not transfer to 4-year colleges. 5 Quality Points!

Dual RISD students attend classes at Richland during ○ Credit @ the high school day. Richland Student must devote 3 PHS class periods in order to participate. ◦ College Taught by college instructors at Richland. ○ Credits accepted at most public colleges & ○ universities in Texas. Check with individual college/requirements of academic major. 5 Quality Points!

Dual enrollment program coordinated by the University of Texas at ● Dual Austin. Enrollment- Courses offered at Pearce. ● UT OnRamps Provides the opportunity to earn college credit from UT at Austin ● guaranteed to transfer to any public college/university in Texas. Student may decline UT grade. ○ These courses do not guarantee automatic admission to UT. ○ High School portion of the course taught by Pearce teachers trained ● by UT OnRamps. 5 Quality College portion is taught by a UT faculty member. ● Points! Check with individual college for academic requirements. ●

8 Begin the College Conversation… Visit with your counselor or the College and Career Coordinator

Some College Choice Factors Majors/Areas of Studies Faculty: % PhD’s vs % TA’s ○ Student/Teacher Ratio Special Study Options ○ Prestige Organizations/Activities ○ Retention and Graduation Rates Average Financial Aid ○ Size of School/Enrollment Campus Life ○ Housing Honors Programs ○ Family Tradition/Alumni Relation Facilities ○ Cost of Attendance Location/Climate ○ Basis for Candidate Selection Ethnic Representation ○ Student Body Demographics Green Ratings ○ Public/Private Affiliations ○

College and College websites ○ ○ Where to begin? Career Fair Naviance ○ College Visits (2 College Reps ○ ○ during 11th grade; Alumni ○ 2 during 12th Helpful websites ○ grade) (fastweb.com, Books/Magazines collegeboard.org) ○

Rigor of coursework (#1) ○ GPA/Rank ○ What Colleges SAT/ACT scores ○ Look For: Essays (originality, sincerity, voice) ○ Extracurricular activities/work experience ○ Community service ○ Positions of leadership ○ Letters of Recommendation ○ Interview or audition ○ Level of interest in attending their school ○

Reach Mid-Range Safety Schools Schools Schools College Your academic Your academic Your academic Selectivity credentials fall credentials fall credentials are short of the within the range above the school’s range for for average school’s range for average freshmen. the average freshmen. freshmen. You can be happy Look on college websites for specific here if it’s your admission requirements. only option. Ex: Humanities vs. English 4, PreCalculus vs. Algebra 3

7 Take Practice Tests (PSAT/NMSQT/PreACT)

PSAT was given October 10th. ○ PSAT Scores You can view scores online: ○ https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/ home Online score reports available early-mid ○ December. Paper score reports will be mailed home.

Look for SAT/ACT prep materials and familiarize yourself with the exams before Practice you take them. Tests Free SAT prep and practice tests are available on the College Board website through Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.com). ACT website offers similar resources (www.act.org).

6 Register and take the SAT/ACT

Types of Tests Students should consider taking: SAT ○ ACT (Juniors will take the ACT in April at Pearce at no cost) ○ SAT Subject Tests - for colleges/programs that require them ○ AP Tests ○ TSI placement exam (given to all sophomores in April at no cost) ○ Students on the free/reduced lunch program can qualify for a fee waiver for the SAT and/or ACT tests. For more details, contact the counselor of your student.

Free practice tests are available on the ACT and College Board websites! The SAT & Differences between the SAT and the ACT: The ACT SAT is an aptitude test - “reasoning/how you think” ○ ACT is an achievement test - “content/what you know” ○ ACT has a Science Reasoning Section. ○ SAT has two math sections, one of which does not allow ○ the use of a calculator. ACT has one math section with approved calculator. ○ ACT and SAT have an optional essay - register for it WITH ○ the essay. PHS School Code: 445839

Free practice tests are available on the ACT and College Board websites! The SAT & ● Most colleges accept either SAT or ACT. ● When registering, take advantage of the opportunity to The ACT send scores to up to four colleges (for free). If you wait until after the test, you might have to pay extra. Colleges require that your test scores be sent from the ● testing company, not from Pearce. Some colleges now allow students to self-report test scores. ○ If you want to play sports in college, test scores must be ● sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center. See handout for 2018-1019 SAT and ACT Test Dates.

Great Student but NOT a Great Test -Taker? Consider institutions that do not require or deemphasize standardized test scores for admission purposes. Study shows test-optional policies increase diversity, preserves academic quality https://goo.gl/KxYsie More than 1,000 four-year colleges and universities do not use the SAT or ACT to admit substantial members of bachelor degree applicants . https://goo.gl/8AYSCs

5 Attend College/Career Fairs Reach out to college representatives

RISD and RISD hosts an annual College Fair each fall. This year, over PHS College 150 universities, colleges, and technical schools attended. Fairs and Visits PHS will host a College Fair and Panel Discussion on April 4th, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Pearce has many colleges visit campus during Advisory and both lunches. Lists of upcoming visits are posted throughout the school, on Naviance, and in the PTA Newsletter.

4 Narrow Your List of Colleges

NAVIANCE HELPS YOU FIND YOUR BEST FIT: ○ MATCH WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU WITH THESE CRITERIA USING COLLEGE SuperMatch™ ○ ○ ○ Location Campus Setting Disability Services ○ Majors Public or Private Sports ○ My Test Scores Gender Mix Greek Life ○ Tuition and Fees Historically Black Religious Affiliation ○ Ethnicity Acceptance Rate Liberal-Conservative ○ School Type Graduation Rate LGBT-Friendly ○ School Size Organizations Great College Towns ○ On Campus Housing Special Services

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