JUNIOR YEAR
PRESENTATION
Junior Counselors
Mrs Turse last names A-L
Mrs. Papa last names M-Z
What I Need To Know?
 The importance of your Junior year.
 Graduation requirements.
 National Honor Society.
 Preparing for after High School.
 College/Career Research.
 Standardized testing.
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Get to know your counselor
Listen to this presentation
Ask questions – Do research
Take ACT’s, SAT’S
Discuss information with your parents
Where Do I Start?
Credits:
If you Pass all your
classes all 4 years
you will graduate
with 32 credits!
The MINIMUM
number of credits
needed to graduate is
28 plus completing 4
years of HS!!
MUST Complete and Pass:
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4 English credits
4 Math credits
4 Social Studies credits
4 Science credits
2 PE/ Health credits
2 World Language + 8
Electives or 10 Elect.
• Keystone Exams &
Graduation project
Graduation requirements
NATIONAL
HONOR
SOCIETY
At the end of semester 1 in your junior year if you have a 93% overall
G.P.A . you qualify for National Junior Honor Society.
You will receive invitation to apply.
Sets you apart especially if you are looking at highly competitive
schools.
Post-secondary schools recognize this and Albright college gives a
scholarship for being a member.
What happens
when you are
not
prepared???
PANIC
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A time to prepare
 Prepare for PSAT/SAT/ACT
• Visit collegeboard.org
 Prepare your transcript
• Colleges consider 9 - 12th grade grades
• Pick up your grades
• Taking the most challenging courses
 Prepare your resume
• Get involved, take leadership roles, join
clubs, etc.
• If you qualify, participate in National Honor
Society
 Prepare for senior year
• Acquire your rank and GPA
• Choose classes wisely
• Confirm you have all graduation
requirements.
• Prepare for your future
• Look into scholarships
• Visit colleges post-secondary schools
• Speak with your counselor
• Speak with your parents
• Log into career cruising
• Get apart-time job
GOVERNORS
SCHOOL/SUMMER
PROGRAMS
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There are many to choose from
Can be Co$tly - Look for Financial Aid –
Programs for First Generation to College Students
• Many require applications submitted in Spring
Some Examples are:
• http://studenteducationprograms.com/precollege.html
• National Youth Science Programs.htm
• Harvard Summer Programs.htm
* Scores- 200- 800
SAT II
* Tests in a particular
subject area
* Math, Writing and Critical
Reading
* Used to place
students in classes
* 3 hour and 45 minute test
* Check if college
requires SAT II
SAT’s
* Given at HAHS on 7
Saturdays
* www.collegeboard.com
Information on SAT’s and ACT’s
1500! Out of
1600
IMPRESSIVE!
Ke$ha
Bill Gates
1590! Out of
1600!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Celebrity SAT scores!
Information on ACT’s
American College Test
www.act.org
* Scores 1-36
* 4 Subject areas plus 30 minute writing
portion. English, Math, Reading, Science
* 4 hours without writing includes instruction
and breaks.
* Given at HAHS 2 times in October and April,
Other locations Kings College in Wilkes-Barre.
• Attend College Nights
• Visit post secondary
institutes
• Location- How far do I want
to go?
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Dream school
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50/50
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Sure school
How
Do I
Cost – discuss with parents
Choose
A College ?
• Major – undecided or not, do
they offer my major?
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Choose at least 3…
Highly Competitive
Competitive
• Ivy League; Harvard,
Yale, Princeton, U of
Penn, Brown, Cornell
• SAT scores average 1560
using math and CR
• Top 5% of your class
• National, State ,and local
award winner
• Only 7-10% are accepted
• Cost- $50,000 +
• Villanova, Bucknell,
Lehigh, Penn State
University Park, Pitt,
• SAT scores 1300 + (math
and CR)
• Top 10% of class
• Cost rangescommonwealth
$22,000(PSU PITT)
others $50,000 +
• 25% accepted
Post-Secondary School Information
State Schools and Requirements
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Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of
Pennsylvania
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of
Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of
Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of
Pennsylvania
West Chester University of
Pennsylvania
• SAT scores
1000 and up
• GPA top 2025% class
• Cost $15,000
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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LCCC, Lackawanna Junior College, etc.
SAT not required
Cost $2,500
Credits can transfer to any State School
Start at LCCC and finish with degree from state
school.