IB Juniors PresentationCollege Workshop
Ms. Coley & Ms. Miller
Countdown to College
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November◦ Talk to your family about
college affordability
◦ Look for scholarship
opportunities
◦ http://blogs.spsk12.net/kfh
s-guidance/scholarshipinformation-2/
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January◦ Plan to take the next
SAT’s/ACT’s
◦ Meet with Ms. Miller
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Spring◦ Take the SAT’s/ACT’s
 June 1 SAT (May 2 reg.
deadline)
 June 8 ACT (May 3 reg.
deadline)
◦ Visit college campuses
◦ Create a resume’
◦ Prepare for IB & AP
exams
Sample Resume’
Your Name
Your address
Your email
Education
King’s Fork High School – Suffolk, Virginia
Dates _______
Diploma Candidate in the International Baccalaureate Program
GPA ______
Work Experience
The Suffolk Family YMCA, Dates _________
Stay and Play Attendant
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This job was designed to care for and provide for the safety of children from six weeks to seven
years old.
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The responsibilities of this job include caring for the children in their needs (i.e. restroom,
feeding the children (babies only – bottles), playing with the children, cleaning up after the
children, and maintaining the cleanliness of the room (i.e. dumping trashcans, sanitizing all
toys).
Honors and Activities
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International Baccalaureate Program
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Received Academic Award for having a 3.6 or higher GPA for the school year of ___________
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Swim Team – Dates _______
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Student Council Association – Dates _____
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Marching Band- Drum Major Dates _________
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Attended _________ Summer Program- Dates _______
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Girls State/Boys State Representative Dates _______
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International Baccalaureate Advisory Board – Dates
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Volunteer at ___________ from _______ to ________
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Participated in _________ fundraiser
College Readiness
Taking challenging courses
Developing writing, speaking, and critical
thinking abilities
 Adapting to new situations
 Time management
 Ability to work in groups
 Participating in clubs, sports, & showing
leadership potential
 Summer Programs
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◦ http://blogs.spsk12.net/kfhs-guidance/summerprograms/
When Stressed….Strategies to
try…..
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Study groups
Use your TOK time
wisely
Do something
differently
Exercise, meditate,
yoga, and/or pray
Don’t give up your
outlets
Put things into
perspective
 Seek help
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University Recognition
Type in IB or AP credit in search field of the
university web page
 William & Mary
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◦ https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduatead
mission/applicationprocess/standardizedtesting/ap
ibcredit/index.php
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Christopher Newport
◦ http://www.cnu.edu/undergrad/general/ibcam.pdf
Scholarships
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Norfolk State Univ- DNIMAS
◦ Science/math majors
◦ GPA 3.2 unweighted
◦ 1500 SAT or 22 ACT
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Hampton University
◦ Presidential Scholarship
 SAT 1300-1390 (math and reading)/ 29-31 ACT
 Full Scholarship
◦ Hampton Scholars
 SAT 1200-1290/27-28 ACT
 Tuition only
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Old Dominion University
◦ Dec. 1 Priority deadline for merit based scholarships, reviewed at point
of admission
◦ Feb. 15 Priority deadline to complete FAFSA for need based
scholarships
Scholarship Offers
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Public Universities
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Longwood
ODU
William & Mary
NSU
VCU
CNU
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Private
VA Wesleyan
Bridgewater
Hampton
Randolph Macon