Anticipating Future Planning:
Making the Most of High School
PRESENTERS:
DREW EDER, COUNSELOR
ALIZA GILBERT, COLLEGE COUNSELOR
JENNIFER GINOPOLIS, COUNSELOR
HOLLY SIEGEL, COUNSELOR
Counselors- What do we do?
o Academic planning
o Assistance with personal matters
o Support for four years
o student advocate
o confidentiality
o Transition planning - entering and exiting high school (posthigh school planning)
o Letters of recommendation, references for student
o Office location A221 and how to contact us
This Year with Freshman
o Counselor Pairings with PE
o Group lessons in PE Classes- academic Advising
o Individual meetings through this week- get-to-know-you,
Sophomore planning, goal-setting
o Quarterly lessons
o February- soph. course selections check-in
School Supports
oCounselor
oDrop-In Center
oDeans’ Office/Police Liaison
oAcademic Supports: Teachers, TLC, Homework Club, Study
Hall, Resource Periods
oCoaches, Club Sponsors, Case Managers
oCRC
CND EDITS
Courses
HPHS Requirements by Semester
English
8
Math
6
Science
4
Social Studies
4
World Language
0
Fine Arts
1
Applied Arts
1
Health
1
P.E.
7
Traffic Safety
Non Credit Req.
Consumer Ed
Non Credit Req.
TOTAL CREDITS
41
HPHS Graduation Requirements vs.
College/University Admission Requirements
HPHS
Most Colleges
& Universities
Highly Selective Community
Schools
Colleges
English
4 Years
4 Years
4 Years
4 Years
Math
3 Years
3-4 Years
4 Years
2 Years
Science
2 Year
3 Years
4 Years
1-2 Years
Soc. Science
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
2 Years
Foreign Lang.
None
2 Years*
4 Years
None
Fine Arts
One year of same Fine Art for California state schools
Andersen Article
o Scott Anderson – Senior Director of Policy for the Common
Application
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College Admissions / Counseling experience at:
o Vassar College
o Cornell University
o University of Vermont
o Mercersburg Academy (PA)
o Director of College Guidance at St. George’s Independent School (TN)
Andersen Article
o “The best way to earn the job that you want is to be great at the job you
currently have.”
o Developmental stages of adolescence are important to consider
o 14 year olds aren’t SUPPOSED to be motivated by college
o Potentially unhealthy to rush children through stages of their life
o Choices they make today influence opportunities available in the future
Andersen Article
o Find something you enjoy doing and then keep doing it.
o If a teacher gives you advice, take it.
o Take some risks.
o Don't let your strengths limit you.
o Ask questions.
Academics
o Take classes that interest and challenge you
o Academic classes matter most
o Is it better to take a challenging course and get a B or C or is it better
to take an easier course and get an A?
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Success and Balance
Build relationships with teachers
Extra-curricular activities(in/out of school)
o Explore a variety of activities (Breadth)
o Narrow down activities and commit to them (Depth)
o Take a leadership role
o Positional leaders vs member leaders
Timeline – Grades 9 and 10
 Focus
on academics and extra curricular activities
 Summer plans
 Naviance (grade 10)
 Get to know your counselor
Timeline - Grades 11 and 12
Grade 11
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Self assessment
College entrance testing
Meet with college counselor
Develop a list
Research colleges
Summer plans
Grade 12
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Apply to colleges
Apply for financial aid and scholarships
Choose a college
Graduate
Be Smart About Social Media
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Use appropriate email addresses
Check your digital trail and keep it clean
Restrict who can search for you and contact you on Facebook
Keep your profile photo appropriate
Remove past posts
Control tagging
Filter your Friends network
“Protect your Tweets” or change your Twitter name
Think before you post
Utilizing Outside Resources
o HPHS offers a myriad of services:
Assistance with developing college list and assessing chances for
admission
o Application and essay support
o Mock interviews
o Financial aid and scholarship information
Think about student/family needs versus services provided
Research their training and experience in college counseling
Outside parties cannot communicate with colleges due to federal privacy
laws
Understand that outside individuals are not versed in the HP curriculum
No one can get a student into college except the student him/herself
We encourage collaboration and communication
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Parent Panel
Questions & Discussion?
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