JUNIOR/PARENT POSTSECONDARY PLANNING
WORKSHOP
Presented by the Guidance
Office
Welcome
Dr. Richard Caldes
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Guidance Supervisor
Overview of Material
ABC’s of College Planning
Career Information
Financial Aid Handouts
Mrs. Dana Verdia
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Graduation Requirements
College Units / Eligibility Center
Scheduling Process/Subject Selection
Early Release
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Class of 2012 Graduation
Requirements
115
CREDITS
Phys. Ed.
4 yrs.
20 credits
English
Math
Science
Soc. Science
Fine/Perf. Arts
Business / Pract. Arts
World Language
Electives
*MUST PASS HSPA
4 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
1 yr.
1 yr.
1 yr.
20 credits
15 credits
15 credits
15 credits
5 credits
5 credits
5 credits
25 credits
College Units
Minimum
English
4
Math
3
Science
2 lab
Social Studies
3
World Lang.
2
Academic elec 2-3
Total
16
Recommended
4
4
4
3-4
3-4
18 or more
NCAA -Eligibility Center
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Initial eligibility for college freshmen
Division I and II only
16 Core Academic Course GPA
Sliding Scale - Core GPA / SAT or
ACT
• Register during junior year
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
Division I-Partial Scale
Core GPA
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
SAT
620
700
780
860
940
1010
ACT
52
57
64
71
79
86
Scheduling
• Junior Year:
– Last opportunity to make up graduation
requirements;
– Thoughtful selection of subject area courses
for college planning and future career;
– Scheduling guide: Carefully review course
selections with your counselor;
– Changes to senior year schedule only
through June 30th.
Subject Selection- Special
Considerations
• Develop strong 40 credit schedule for
college bound students.
• Early Release programs
– ME II, Ocean County College courses (Jump
Start Program), Georgian Court University
(Step Ahead Program), Senior Seminar
– Additional Early Release opportunities could
be explored on a case by case basis.
Career Decision Making
Mrs. Kristine Bray
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Newsletter
Careers
Post Secondary Opportunities
Military
Memorial Moments
Newsletter
• Published by the Guidance Office
• Keeps you well-informed for intelligent
decision making
• Geared toward Juniors & Seniors
• Guidance web site and posted around the
school
Newsletter (Cont.)
• Important dates (college application
deadlines, SAT & ACT deadlines)
• NCAA Clearinghouse information
• Financial Aid News
• Scholarship News
• Career Education Information
• College Visits
Careers
• Career Day – Friday, March 25, 2011
• Formal and informal interviews with
parents, teachers, and other adults
• Visits to job sites
• Senior Seminar
• Refer to Guidance website for career
website links
• * www.connection.naviance.com/bmhs
Post Secondary Schools
Opportunities
• Ocean County Vocational Technical
School (OCVTS)
• Technical Schools and Training Schools
• School to Work
• Two and Four year colleges (many offer
certificate programs)
• Military
Military
Each branch has a reserve unit; ASVAB offered
at Brick Memorial every year; This year it was
administered on November 18th
See Mrs. Verdia
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Army
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Testing
Mrs. Tracey Reinhard
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SAT
Subject Tests
ACT
Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
High School Proficiency Assessment
(HSPA)
•SAT
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Jan. 22 at BTMHS
March 12 at BTMHS
May 7 at BTHS
June 4 at BTMHS
All college bound juniors are strongly
encouraged to take SAT in their junior year.
• Sign up at www.collegeboard.com
SAT II Subject Tests
• Offered the same dates as SAT
• Subject tests
• Many colleges recommend or
require one or more of these tests for
admission or placement purposes.
Score Choice
• A new feature allowing students to choose (from
one test date) which scores are sent to colleges and
universities.
• Can be used on any score report that students
send, including the 4 free reports.
• Optional feature, but be aware of each college’s
individual score-reporting policies before using it.
• www.collegeboard.com or 800-SAT-HELP
About Score Choice
• You can select scores only by test date for SAT
and by individual test for SAT II Subject Tests.
• Score Choice applies only to score reports sent to
colleges. (All scores will continue to go to you and
high school).
• Take advantage of 4 free “score reports” during
registration; after the test there will be $10.00
charge per score report
Sending ACT/SAT Scores
• Scores will no longer be on
the transcript due to score
choice.
• You must have scores sent
“officially” from the testing
center.
ACT
• Test used as an alternative to the SAT
• Registration forms available in Student
Services.
• Tests in 4 subject areas:
English, Mathematics, Reading, Science
• Optional Writing Test
• Score Range 1-36
• www.actstudent.org
ACT Test Dates
• February 12, 2011
• April 9, 2011
• June 11, 2011 at BTHS
A.P. - Advanced Placement
• A.P. exams are intensive subject matter tests
given May 4 – May 12, 2011
• Taken by students enrolled in A.P. courses
• Students who register Mar. 1 – Mar. 11 will
pay a discounted fee of $79
• Students who register after March 11 will
pay regular registration fee of $87
• Final registration is March 18
H.S.P.A.
High School Proficiency Assessment
• All N.J. juniors must pass in order to
graduate
• March 1,2,3
• Makeup – March 8,9,10
• Senior year scheduling implications
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
Mrs. Diane McMahon
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Naviance
Application Process
Early Admissions
Early Decision / Action
Transcripts
Types of Colleges / Words of Wisdom
NAVIANCE
• Web-based resource that supports career
and college planning.
• Specific to our school.
• Linked with naviance, which we use in
the counseling office.
• www.connection.naviance.com/bmhs
What Can it Do?
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Share plans
Complete surveys
Compare colleges
Links to selected third-party resources
Track deadlines
Produce scattergrams
Show schedule of college visits
Types of Colleges
Type
Description
Tuition
Four
year
Degrees offered:
Bachelors and beyond
State:
• SAT or ACT
Typically under • GPA
$15,000/year
• Class rank
• Essay
Private:
• Extracurricular
Typically more
activities
than
• Letters of
$20,000/year
recommendation
• Transcripts
Provides: A well-rounded
college experience that
includes an academic area
of study.
Admission
Requirements
Types of Colleges
Type
Description
Tuition
Admission
Requirements
Two year
Degrees offered:
Associates
Typically
around
$4,000/year
Open-door
admission policy
Provides: A way to ease
into college / take general
college classes for credit.
Typically have agreements
with four year colleges to
transfer credits.
Application Process
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Transcript Release Form
Green Cover Sheet
Student Activity Sheet
Early Admission / Action/ Decision
Strongly recommend 4-6
applications.
Evaluation of a Candidate
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Academic Record
Class Rank and G.P.A.
Extracurricular Activities
Letters of Recommendation
Essay
College Planning
Miss Elizabeth Gripp
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Letters of Recommendation
Essays
ABC’s of College Planning
College Fairs
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
• Recommendations
- Someone who knows you well
- Choose writers with care (2-3)
• Essays - Distinguish yourself from others
-Who are you?
-How well do you think?
-How well do you write?
http://www.conncoll.edu/admissions/essays.htm
ABC’s of College Planning
Junior Year
• FALL
-Evaluate goals, values and interests
-Meet with counselor
-Maintain academic integrity / Take
PSAT
• WINTER
-Review PSAT’s, counselor, Plan SAT’s
-List college choices (2-yr., 4-yr., or tech.)
Junior Year (Cont.)
• SPRING
-Use all available resources
-SAT’s, ACT’s, HSPA
-Request teacher recommendations
• College Fairs / Visits
-NACAC - Expo Conference Center; Edison,
NJ – April 6 and 7, 2011
-OCPGA – TBA
Senior Year
• SUMMER / FALL
– Evaluate SAT’s
– Review Transcripts
– Refine list of colleges
– Recommendations / Apply
Senior Year (Cont.)
• WINTER
– Apply to schools
– Continue to evaluate schools
– Financial Aid
College Financing
Mrs. Patricia Cooke
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NJ Stars Program
Financial Aid
Scholarships
National Scholarship Search
(Naviance)
NJ Stars Program
• All 19 County Colleges participate
• Students graduating in the top 15% of their
class are eligible
• Covers the cost of tuition and approved fees 15 credits per term
• Remedial classes are not covered
• Students must file a FAFSA to be eligible
• Transfer issues
• Nj stars.net – Several proposed changes
• Income less than $250,000
NJ Stars II
• Currently final 2 years at a NJ
State School
• GPA 3.25-3.49 = $6,000
• GPA 3.5 – 4.0 = $7,000
*Must maintain 3.25 or above to
maintain scholarship for senior
year.
Financial Aid Applications
• CSS Profile
• FAFSA: Free Application for Federal
Student Assistance
*All students seeking aid must complete
FAFSA for each year of attendance.
*Complete after Jan. 1 of senior year
*online www.fafsa.ed.gov. Response 1 wk.-pincan be accessed from our Brick Schools’ web
page
FAFSA Cont.
RESPONSE - Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Based largely on assets and income
• Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• The EFC determines eligibility for federal,
state, and campus based aid.
• AID - Grants, Loans, Work-Study
• FAFSA4caster at www.FAFSA4caster.ed.gov
Local Scholarships
• Monitor bulletins closely (approx. 15)
• Seniors emailed via naviance, posted on Student
Services Scholarship link and on Naviance,
notified via phone dialer
• Pick up applications in Student Services
• Check eligibility
• Complete applications accurately and submit on
time
• Provide proper documentation
National Scholarships and
Internet
• Many posted scholarships are available
• Several web pages for scholarships can be found
in the ABC’s of College Planning
• A scholarship link called FASTWEB can be
accessed from WEBSITE LINKS on Brick
Township schools from student services
• Meritaid.com (Merit money)
• National Scholarship Search (Naviance)
• www.hesaa.org  NJ Grants and Loans
To Do List
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ABC’s of College Planning
Counselor Appointment
Transcript Release Form
Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!