Juniors… Do you
think you’re ready?
AGENDA
• Graduation requirements and
senior year course selection
• Assessments
• Options beyond high school
• The “college process”
LOOKING AHEAD TO SENIOR
YEAR…
• Requirements remaining
• English 12 or AP Lit. (see criteria)?
• Senior Math
• Tech 1 requirement met?
• Visual, Performing or Applied Art requirement met?
• Rigor Rigor Rigor!
• Opportunities outside of “traditional high school courses”
• Dual Enrollment
• Work Experience
• Co-Op
• Michigan Virtual High School
• Courses articulated with Delta College
• www.delta.edu/artic/
OTHER SENIOR YEAR
REQUIREMENTS & REMINDERS…
• Senior Project
• Community service hours
• Power Formula ranking for academic honors
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•
155 Juniors
GPA X 250 (cannot exceed 1,000) + SAT Score/1.6
(cannot exceed 1,000) = Max of 2,000
• Expenses (announcements, senior trip,
cap/gown & accessories) … approx. $36-66
Testing and Assessment
ACT V. SAT??
ACT- No longer necessary for graduation
-Can still take (better score than SAT?)
-admissions/scholarships
Testing early? Dec., Feb., Apr., June ($55)
“College Ready” scores
Michigan Department of Ed Tests – MME
*SAT
*Work Keys
*M-Step
Testing Changes
SAT Information
April
th
12 ,
th
13 ,
&
th
14
Comparing…
MI Legislature ended its long term affiliation with ACT in Spring
2015 and adopted SAT as the new College Entrance Examination
for 11th graders
SAT was created by the College Board which also administers
Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program
(CLEP)
The ACT was largely content based while the redesigned SAT
focuses much more on standardized skills, such as reading, writing,
analysis, and synthesis
Goal: Overview of the redesigned SAT and the skills needed for
students to be successful
The SAT Suite of Assessments
PSAT 8/9
-Readiness Baseline
PSAT/NMSQT
-Check-In and Focus
SAT
-Connect to College
About the Redesigned SAT
I. Evidence Based Reading and
Writing
-200-800 points
II. Math
-200-800 points
III. Essay (Separate Score)
Part I and Part II: 3
Hours
Part III: 50 Minutes
SAT Test Specifications
DAY 1 of MME
Component
Time Allotted
Number of Questions
Reading
65 Minutes
52 Questions
Writing and Language
35 Minutes
44 Questions
Math
-No Calculator
-Calculator
58 Questions
25 Minutes
55 Minutes
Essay
50 Minutes
1 Question
Total
180 Minutes
230 Minutes with Essay
155 Questions + 1 Essay
WorkKeys Components
Day 2 of MME
• Applied Math
• Locating Information
• Reading for Information
Based on scores, students may earn the
National Career Readiness Certificate
M-Step Components
Day 3 of MME
• Science
• Social Studies
Tests taken online
Resources for SAT
 Redesigned SAT College Board ppt.
-Schoology
 Redesigned SAT Teacher Implementation
Guide
-Schoology
 SAT Essay Scoring Rubric
-Schoology
 Khan Academy Practice Tests
www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat
 Building Academic Vocabulary
Standardized Testing
High Stakes!
• A free college reportable SAT score
- Savings of up to $44.50
• A qualifying SAT score that can be used for:
- College admission
- Scholarships
- NCAA athletic eligibility
- Military school admissions
• To prepare for careers and education beyond high school
• Required for graduation and required by State of Michigan
Options Beyond High School
A “family decision” based on level of academic
preparation, finances, leaving home, etc.
 College or University
 Jr. College v. College/University
 Military
 Recruiter visitations on a regular basis
 Appointments for those seriously considering
 World of Work & Apprenticeships
 Electrical, carpentry, millwrights, plumbers &
steamfitters

The College Process….
 Start
with the interest inventory
 Visit the counseling office
 careercruising.com
Username- swan
Password- valley
 Create
online accounts for future
-Transcripts: Parchment.com
- SAT: collegeboard.org
- ACT: actstudent.org (if they take the ACT)
The College Process (cont’d)….

Begin Spring of junior year – research

Attend College Night @ SVSU March 14, 2016

Email schools for information (admissions)

Attend Fall 2016 College rep. visitations (dates
TBA)

Visit college campuses in 2016 (2 school related
days)

Networking
Financial Assistance for postsecondary education
 Scholarship Updates
from SV
Counseling Department (visit webpage)
 FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal
Student Aid) available October 1, 2016
 Student Aid
NEW!!
Report (SAR) and the Estimated
Family Contribution (EFC)
NCAA Initial Eligibility
Clearinghouse
 For ALL prospective Division
I & II student-
athletes
 ncaaclearinghouse.net
 Eligibility rules
 Submit application
 Follow-up
near end of the junior year
with counselor
Have questions?
Need help?
Christine Luplow, Counselor
(989) 921-2401
cluplow@swanvalley.k12.mi.us

Belinda Knudson, College & Career Advisor
(989) 921-2409
bknudson@swanvalley.k12.mi.us

Thank you!
GO VIKINGS!