Junior Presentation Course Selection Most colleges expect students to take 4 years of English which South requires AP English (Lit.) I Level options: Elements of the English Language Senior Rhetoric, Creative Writing Journalism, British Lit Survey of Modern Lit Themes in Lit (Play, Pop Lit) Argumentation Composition Lit/Film, Poetry Exploring Literacy Skills (1 st sem.), Exercising Literacy Skills (2 nd sem.) 1
Other Course Selection Notes Remember you need to fill 7 class periods, Access will be pre-assigned You may only have one release period or study hall PE (both semesters/some have fees) Colleges also like solid academic courses in math, science, social studies, foreign language ( at least 4 ) Online course options through eLo [free] 2
Other Course Selection Notes Newer electives INCubator Year-long business course A level Shark Tank for High School Students Mobile Makers Year-long business course Create apps using Apple Swift Newer Courses: Illinois & Chicago History, Military History, Cooking Up Success, PE-Yoga; AP Human Geo 3
Course Selection on StudentVUE You need to make a total of 14 requests (7 classes X 2 semesters) Access will bring the total to 16 If you are taking a year-long course like math, you will need to select it for both first and second semester [first will end in an odd number, second will end in an even number] You may choose semester-long courses by a specific semester — but choice of semester is a preference only . Courses may move to the opposite semester during scheduling. 4
Course Selection on StudentVue Course selection will be open on StudentVUE beginning February 7 th under the Course Request tab All selections must be in by February 18th Students needing help with the online course selection process should stop in the CC See your counselor before February 14 th if you have course selection questions 5
Identify Options Know Yourself 4 Year College Academics (65%) GPA Test Scores 2 Year College or Challenging Core Technical/Vocation Courses al School (29%) Future Career plans Employment (4%) After college Personal Military (2%) Interests Other Skills and Abilities Values & Motivation 6
Factors to Consider Majors Student Population Enrollment Size Campus Life Admission Activities Standards Athletics Location Special Services and Community Programs Cost 7
ACT and SAT You should take at least one of the two tests if you are going to attend a 4 year college ALL Juniors will take the SAT in school on April 10th Sign up will take place during school Consider taking tests more than once Some schools want SAT subject test scores 8
. . . testing. . . A perfect ACT score is 36 (South average is 23.6) A perfect SAT score is 1600 (South average is 1330) Colleges usually list the scores of the middle 50% of students enrolled 9
. . .more testing. Preparation courses can help Khan Academy (free) Princeton Review,C2, Kaplan C.O.D. offers prep courses Other options available for students; see flyers in Counseling Center 10
Narrowing Your Choices Counseling Center Many resources are available in our area Computers to link to websites College and career resource books College files Students are welcome to drop in during lunch, before and after school, during a study hall with a pass etc. 11
The College Visit 12
College Representatives Reps come to South to meet with students during the school day, generally in the Fall and Spring List posted in Counseling Center, on Naviance, and on announcements Sign up on Naviance Get pass in the C.C. At least the day before Be prepared to ask questions Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 13
College Fairs Determine your MUST see list before attending Pre-registration available Pick up relevant materials Note the name of the person you spoke to ICE @ North Central College Ask questions Monday, March 19, 2018 14
Info about College Applications Essays, Personal Target 3 to 6 Statements, schools to apply to Recommendations (safety, likely/target, Application reach) availability: Counseling Center Apply Early in Fall of Senior Year On-line Contact college Process reviewed via group meeting 15
Fall of Senior Year Priority deadlines Group meetings in begin in October August/September and November Individual Target Thanksgiving conferences run as a time to have through October ALL applications (students make own completed appointments) Most colleges and universities accept applications beginning September 1 16
Terms to Know Rolling Admission — Applications accepted throughout the year as long as there is space Priority Deadline — Students who have application in by this date will receive full consideration; after this deadline criteria for acceptance may be higher Early Action — Early application guarantees an early answer Early Decision — MUST enroll if accepted and withdraw all other applications; it’s a binding decision; student may apply to other schools but only ONE may be Early Decision 17
College Search Applications Scholarships Recommendations Review of Naviance during Access periods. Report directly to the Auditorium — mandatory for all juniors. 18
WARNING: Beware of SENIORITIS Senior grades count Senior course selection is important Students should be taking at least 4 core classes What now? Questions? Bring a list to your Junior Conference 1. Turn in your completed Junior Planner worksheet 2. Create a “colleges I’m thinking about list” in Naviance 3. 19
The most important direction regarding college applications. 20
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