Class of 2017JUNIOR STUDENT

INTERVIEW

SCHEDULING AND POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

1.Game Plan2.Review past test results3.MME and test prep4.Review Family Connection Portfolio5.Review Post-Secondary Plan

College visit procedure Application procedure and deadlines – Family

Connections Review financial aid & scholarship info NCAA/NAIA ( if needed)

6.Transcript review7.Course selection for 2016-17 school year

Junior Interview Agenda

Michigan Merit Exam – April 12* – 14, 2016

*This date is the Tuesday after Spring BreakSAT is now the state standardized test

ACT www.actstudent.org SAT and SAT Subject Tests

www.collegeboard.com

Advanced Placement Exams May 2th – 13th, 2016

Review Past Test Results

CollegeBoard – quick link on home page of Family Connection Click on “Sign up” Click on “I am student” Graduation – May, 2017 Include parents email, if you want

Khan Academy – quick link on home page of Family Connection Click on “Check it out now” Click on “sign up by email” Create account – Remember password

SAT Prep and Khan Academy

Sign up with Counselor Coach

See counselor for class code

SAT Daily Practice for New SAT

ACT Prep Options

Learning Express Library – Must create log in to access test prep tools http://www.learningexpresshub.com/learningexpresslibrary?AuthToken=A9A9F87A-8F22-458C-AB2E-3CBFEDE030A9

ACT Prep on the actstudent.org website

Northview Counseling Office Library Public Library

Where to Find the Family Connection Website

Student Portal

Student Services drop down link on the Northview High School Website

Connect to Family Connection

Career Clusters

Career Interests

Do What You Are

Strengths Explorer

Review Family Connection Portfolio

Academic Performance Rigorous 4 year course plan GPA

SAT/ACT Test Scores

Extracurricular Activities Clubs and Sports Volunteer Leadership Work

Test scores and high school grades ARE important. However, they measure ONLY PART of your POTENTIAL.

College Admissions Success Factors

Michigan College/UniversityAverage GPA/SAT/ACT

Charts

On your Family Connection Home page

click on Documents

Library, then click on College Planning folder.

– Family Connection (Naviance) College Tab– Use SuperMatch under the colleges tab to explore colleges

– Create college list in your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” page

– Be sure your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list includes a colleges that range from Reach and Reality schools.

– Explore other college search engines. – (check the College Quick Facts for websites)

– College Web Sites

– College representatives - Meet with reps during fall visits

– Sign up for rep visits through Family Connection

Creating your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list

Attend College Fairs

–National College Fair at DeVos Place. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30

a.m.

Sign-up required through Family Connection

Fair also runs in the evening from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm

–Aquinas College Fair – Fall 2016

Get on Campus!!!

Prepare a college comparison checklist

Weigh advantages & disadvantages

Contact the office of admission through website

Schedule appointments for your campus visits

1. Log into your Family Connection. Click on “Colleges”, then click on “Colleges I’m Applying to” and add desired colleges to your list.

2. If applying to Common Application schools follow these steps: Create an account on Common App website. View video (on Family Connection home page) for how to match Family

Connection to Common App. Complete the FERPA release in Family Connection.  In addition to teacher recommenders, you must also request your counselor

as a recommender through Family Connection, not Common App.

NOTE: If applying to only one Common App school and that college gives both Common App and institution application option, use the institution application.

NHS COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

NHS COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

3. Complete application and transcript request online through your Family Connection page once you have applied to the college. Counselor and teacher recommendations require 5-7 working days to process. Transcripts will be available for submitting after Labor Day.

4. If ACT/SAT scores need to be sent directly to prospective colleges, go to www.act.org or collegeboard.com to request submission.

1. Set appointment with counselor to review transcript and requirements.

2. Register on-line at www.eligibilitycenter.org for the NCAA or www.playnaia.org for NAIA.

3. Send transcript to NCAA and/or NAIA through Family Connections.

4. Send ACT/SAT scores directly from the testing center.

NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center

KEEP Your Family Connection Page

Updated!

Report all admission updates from your

prospective colleges. Remove colleges no longer applying to.

Scholarship & Financial Aid

Explore Family Connection scholarship resources under the Colleges tab

Financial Aid Websiteswww.fafsa.ed.govwww.collegecost.ed.govwww.studentaid.ed.govwww.michigan.gov/mistudentaid

Scholarshipsgrfoundation.org/scholarships.phpfastweb.comscholarships.comcappex.com/scholarships

Also, regularly check the Scholarship list in Family Connection.

Tuition Incentive Program(TIP)

TIP Eligibility- Received Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-consecutive month period between the ages of 9 and high school graduation.

TIP covers cost of tuition credit hours at most community colleges and a select group of 4 year colleges.

For more information go to TIP information sheet

What you can do NOW for aSuccessful

College Planning Process…..

Rigorous course selectionAggressively recover any missing creditsAggressively recover any missing creditsMaintain good study habitsStay motivated and engaged in schoolBe proactive with college process (deadlines)Communicate with parents, counselors &

collegesVisit guidance webpage frequently for

important student information Keep in mind…making sound DECISIONS

will lead to satisfying and successful EXPERIENCES.

Review Transcript and Schedule for Senior Year

Check graduation requirements Check GPAUpdate Four Year Plan/EDPCheck Graduation RequirementsComplete Senior Year Course requests