Junior Class Presentation Naviance Naviance and Junior Timeline and Junior Timeline �
Mead HS Counselors A – G A – G � � � � � � � H – H – Pe Pe � � � � � � � � � � � Pi – Z Pi – Z � Elliott Elliott � � � � � � Anderson / Kimmel � Anderson / Kimmel � � Brady-McMullen Brady-McMullen � � � � � � � � � � � (After 10/31) (Before 10/31) (After 10/31) (Before 10/31) � • Personal and social counseling • Classroom guidance instruction • Crisis counseling • Assistance with interpersonal and social • College and career counseling skills • Academic advisement • Assistance with organization and study • Assistance in resolving academic skills • Letters of recommendation di ffi culties • Referrals to community agencies • College testing – PSAT, ACT, SAT & AP • Concurrent Enrollment Class of 2018 �
� Graduation & College GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of math 4 years of math 3 years of science 3-4 years of science 3 years of social studies* 3 years of social studies 2 years of pe 2-3 years of foreign language 1 semester of health 2 or more additional core classes 1 semester of practical arts Honors, AP and college classes 1 semester of fj ne arts 24.5 total credits *Social studies classes must include: World History/Geography, US History and US Government Class of 2018 �
Education Pays • � Class of 2018 �
College Applications What’s Included in a college application? What’s Included in a college application? � • Application + application fee Application + application fee � • High school transcript � High school transcript • ACT and/or SAT scores ACT and/or SAT scores � • AP Exam scores AP Exam scores � • Essay and/or personal statement Essay and/or personal statement � • Letters of Recommendation � Letters of Recommendation • Resume Resume � What are colleges looking for in applicants? What are colleges looking for in applicants? � • College prep coursework, such as honors, AP and concurrent enrollment College prep coursework, such as honors, AP and concurrent enrollment � • Good grades and good test scores on the ACT or SAT � Good grades and good test scores on the ACT or SAT • Extracurricular activities – quality and depth vs. quantity Extracurricular activities – quality and depth vs. quantity � • Community service, leadership, employment, enrichment program Community service, leadership, employment, enrichment program � • College visits and interest – They keep track of this info. College visits and interest – They keep track of this info. � Class of 2018 �
Important - Juniors • – October 19 th th at 7:15am / Register & pay online - $19.00 PSAT PSAT – October 19 at 7:15am / Register & pay online - $19.00 � • October 14 th th Deadline – National Merit Scholarship Program October 14 Deadline – National Merit Scholarship Program � • Sign up and pay online at www.totalregistration.net/060962 Sign up and pay online at www.totalregistration.net/060962 � • – October 21 st st – Special Advisory schedule College Fair at Mead HS College Fair at Mead HS– October 21 – Special Advisory schedule � • – October 27 th th at 2:30pm in the library (C202) Concurrent Enrollment Mtg. Concurrent Enrollment Mtg. – October 27 at 2:30pm in the library (C202) � • Spring 2017 - FRCC (A1 & B5) and Aims CC (A1 or B5) � Spring 2017 - FRCC (A1 & B5) and Aims CC (A1 or B5) • Criminal Justice-Policing Systems @ Aims CC Criminal Justice-Policing Systems @ Aims CC � • Public Speaking @ FRCC Public Speaking @ FRCC � • College Visits College Visits – Mead HS Counseling Office. Sign up on – Mead HS Counseling Office. Sign up on Naviance Naviance � • NCAA NCAA – Do you want to play sports in college – Do you want to play sports in college � • D1 & D2 – www.eligibilitycenter.org D1 & D2 – www.eligibilitycenter.org � • Weld Co. Bright Futures Grant Weld Co. Bright Futures Grant – Weld County residents $3,000 per year – Weld County residents $3,000 per year � • Military Military – Enlisting, ROTC Scholarships and Service Academy nominations – Enlisting, ROTC Scholarships and Service Academy nominations � • Naviance – Colleges, Careers, Scholarships, Resume, Self-Assessments Naviance – Colleges, Careers, Scholarships, Resume, Self-Assessments � Class of 2018 �
Junior Timeline • Graduation, College Admission and College Preparation – Transcript Graduation, College Admission and College Preparation – Transcript � • Take the PSAT, ACT, SAT and AP tests Take the PSAT, ACT, SAT and AP tests � • Take challenging courses in high school – AP & Concurrent Enrollment Take challenging courses in high school – AP & Concurrent Enrollment � • Register for rigorous courses during your senior year – Don’t slack off � Register for rigorous courses during your senior year – Don’t slack off • Visit Colleges (Official visits) and meet with reps at Mead HS Visit Colleges (Official visits) and meet with reps at Mead HS � • Research colleges on Research colleges on Naviance Naviance, College Board, college websites, etc. , College Board, college websites, etc. � • Begin researching scholarships and financial aid information Begin researching scholarships and financial aid information � • Use a Use a Net Cost Calculator Net Cost Calculator to get an estimate of how much college will cost to get an estimate of how much college will cost � • Get involved in high school – sports, clubs, activities, leadership, etc. Get involved in high school – sports, clubs, activities, leadership, etc. � • Community Service– keep track of service hours and contact info Community Service– keep track of service hours and contact info � • What do you do outside of school? Leadership, club sports, work, etc. What do you do outside of school? Leadership, club sports, work, etc. � • Quality vs. Quantity / Depth of involvement vs. Attending Meetings Quality vs. Quantity / Depth of involvement vs. Attending Meetings � • Develop a resume using Naviance Develop a resume using Naviance to keep track of everything you’ve done to keep track of everything you’ve done � • Letter of Recommendations – teacher, counselor, coach, employer, etc. Letter of Recommendations – teacher, counselor, coach, employer, etc. � • Summer Enrichment opportunities - Summer Enrichment opportunities - Naviance Naviance � • Most important: Meet with your counselor. We can help you! Most important : Meet with your counselor. We can help you! � Class of 2018 �
Naviance – Family Connection What is it? What is it? � • College research College research � • College Visits College Visits � • Search for scholarships � Search for scholarships • Explore careers Explore careers � • Learn more about yourself Learn more about yourself � • Build a resume Build a resume � • Much more Much more � Class of 2018 �
� Naviance Activity - iPads iPads iPads – Go to – Go to mhs.svvsd.org mhs.svvsd.org � • Click on Click on Naviance Naviance-Family Connection -Family Connection � • Save to Home Screen – rename icon Save to Home Screen – rename icon � • Login - district username and password Login - district username and password � • Follow along to complete today’s tasks Follow along to complete today’s tasks � Class of 2018 �
Naviance – Family Connection Class of 2018 �
Naviance – Colleges Class of 2018 �
Naviance – College list Class of 2018 �
Naviance – College Scattergram
Naviance – Search Scholarships Class of 2018 �
Naviance – Careers Class of 2018 �
Naviance – About me
Naviance – Do What you Are Class of 2018 �
Naviance –Letter of Rec Class of 2018 �
Naviance – Fall Junior Survey Class of 2018 �
� Naviance Activity - iPads Settings Settings � • Safari Safari � • Block Cookies Block Cookies � • Always Allow Always Allow � Class of 2018 �
Questions? Class of 2018 �
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