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Welcome Welcome Parents of Juniors Parents of Juniors
&&Junior StudentsJunior Students
Making Making
INFORMED Choices INFORMED Choices
not not
LAST minute decisions.LAST minute decisions.
Spark NotesSpark NotesSenior Parent Meeting-SeptemberSenior Parent Meeting-SeptemberTestingTesting– ACT/SATACT/SAT
ACT this June-recruiting dateACT this June-recruiting date
College VisitsCollege Visits– SummerSummer– OHSOHS– College Weekly LiveCollege Weekly Live– FallFallGraduation Graduation – Requirements-classes & testingRequirements-classes & testing– Herff Jones-Cap & gown, announcements, Herff Jones-Cap & gown, announcements,
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Summer/August:Summer/August:___Information and applications from ten colleges ___Information and applications from ten colleges ___Volunteer___VolunteerFall:Fall:___Complete a credit check with your guidance counselor.___Complete a credit check with your guidance counselor.___Activities, Clubs, Organizations, Volunteer or hobbies/interests___Activities, Clubs, Organizations, Volunteer or hobbies/interests___If applicable, go on line to complete an NCAA Clearinghouse packet.___If applicable, go on line to complete an NCAA Clearinghouse packet.September:September:___Register for the September/October ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Register for the September/October ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Update your portfolio and résumé.___Update your portfolio and résumé.___Attend College Day___Attend College Day___Check visitation date of colleges you are considering.___Check visitation date of colleges you are considering.___Begin checking for scholarships in the guidance office.___Begin checking for scholarships in the guidance office.September/October:September/October:___Make a list of deadlines ___Make a list of deadlines ___REQUEST REGISTRAR TO SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPT (Give plenty of time).___REQUEST REGISTRAR TO SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPT (Give plenty of time).October/November:October/November:___It is your responsibility to ensure that applications and supporting materials reach ___It is your responsibility to ensure that applications and supporting materials reach the college on time.the college on time.___Look at the essay requirements for your applications___Look at the essay requirements for your applications___Register for the December ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Register for the December ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Identify at least two teachers, administrators or community official who could ___Identify at least two teachers, administrators or community official who could write a strong letter of recommendation for you. write a strong letter of recommendation for you. Early January:Early January:___Fill out the FAFSA___Fill out the FAFSA
Summer/AugustSummer/AugustACTACT– June-recruiting dateJune-recruiting date
– Is writing required?Is writing required?
250 word personal statement250 word personal statement– June 12-recruiting dateJune 12-recruiting date
– Goals or personal story/accomplishmentsGoals or personal story/accomplishments
PossibilitiesPossibilitiesGather 10Gather 10
Colleges & Universities 5-8Colleges & Universities 5-8– Common Application Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
MilitaryMilitary
WorkWork
Peace CorpsPeace Corps
Job TrainingJob Training– Apprenticeship ProgramsApprenticeship Programs– Las Cruces Police DepartmentLas Cruces Police Department– Las Cruces Fire DepartmentLas Cruces Fire Department
MilitaryMilitary– University-ROTCUniversity-ROTC
Officer StatusOfficer StatusThousands of DollarsThousands of Dollars
EducationEducationBenefitsBenefitsStipendStipend
Various CommitmentVarious Commitmenthttp://www.afrotc.com/
– EnlistmentEnlistmentDisciplineDisciplineDirectionDirectionMoney for collegeMoney for collegeUndecidedUndecidedInsuranceInsurance
– National GuardNational Guard
WorkWork
Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & UniversitiesBe RealisticBe Realistic
11 Dream Big Dream BigIvy League Education for FreeIvy League Education for Freehttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/01-finaid.htmlhttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/01-finaid.htmlCompelling vs. CompetitiveCompelling vs. Competitive
2 & 3 Competitive2 & 3 Competitive
3 & 4 Possible-WUE3 & 4 Possible-WUEAdmissionAdmissionFinancialFinancialCompetitivenessCompetitivenesshttp://wue.wiche.edu/
5 & 6 Likely5 & 6 LikelyAdmissionAdmissionFinancialFinancialCompetitivenessCompetitiveness
77 Guarantee/Fall Back Guarantee/Fall Back
SeptemberSeptemberACT/SAT-September/OctoberACT/SAT-September/October– www.act.orgwww.act.org
Resume/PortfolioResume/Portfolio
ScholarshipsScholarships
College DayCollege Day– OHSOHS– College Weekly LiveCollege Weekly Live
http://www.collegeweeklive.com/http://www.collegeweeklive.com/
– College VisitsCollege Visitshttp://www.unm.edu/admissions/visitcampus/
http://students.asu.edu/visithttp://students.asu.edu/visit
FallFallSenior Parent MeetingSenior Parent Meeting– SeptemberSeptember
Correct addressCorrect address
Credit checkCredit check
Important datesImportant dates
Activates, Clubs, Organizations-Activates, Clubs, Organizations-leadership.leadership.
NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse– http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.htmlhttp://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html
ScholarshipScholarshipMany available in the guidance officeMany available in the guidance office
a few examplesa few examples
Nation Wide-many deadlines before DecemberNation Wide-many deadlines before December– Burger KingBurger King
– KFCKFC
– KohlsKohls
– Jiffy LubeJiffy Lube
– ROTCROTC
State-usually available in Spring Jan-March/April State-usually available in Spring Jan-March/April – New Mexico Specific ScholarsNew Mexico Specific Scholars
– New Mexico Association of School Board OfficialsNew Mexico Association of School Board Officials
– NM Education Trust PathwayNM Education Trust Pathway
– DanielsDaniels
Local-usually available in Spring Jan-March/AprilLocal-usually available in Spring Jan-March/April– RotaryRotary
– Radio StationRadio Station
– J Paul TaylorJ Paul Taylor
ScholarshipsScholarships
How to be competitiveHow to be competitiveApplyApply
Personal StatementPersonal Statement
Clubs/OrganizationsClubs/Organizations
VolunteerVolunteer
Make a list of DeadlinesMake a list of Deadlines– applications for admissionapplications for admission– students responsibilitystudents responsibility
Do not reply on UniversityDo not reply on University
– ScholarshipScholarship
Request TranscriptsRequest Transcripts– requests take 24-48 hoursrequests take 24-48 hours– request 3-5 to begin withrequest 3-5 to begin with
ID 2 for letters of recommendationID 2 for letters of recommendation
ACT vs SATACT vs SATACT www.act.orgACT www.act.org– $32.00$32.00
Fee waivers for those who qualifyFee waivers for those who qualify
– Ability or college readinessAbility or college readiness
– 4 hours4 hours
English-45 minutesEnglish-45 minutes
Math-60 minutesMath-60 minutes
Reading-35 minutesReading-35 minutes
Science-35 minutesScience-35 minutes
– Number right-no penalty for guessingNumber right-no penalty for guessing
– September/October/DecemberSeptember/October/December
– ResourcesResources
www.ACT.orgwww.ACT.org
www.Kaplan.comwww.Kaplan.com
ACT Online PrepACT Online Prep
BooksBooks
……ACT cont’dACT cont’dScoresScores– Highest 36(< 1% scored)Highest 36(< 1% scored)– National average 21National average 21– Onate Average 19Onate Average 19
Many students take it twiceMany students take it twice– 55% increase their composite score55% increase their composite score– 22% had no change22% had no change– 23% decreased 23% decreased
JanuaryJanuaryFAFSA www.fafsa.ed.govFAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov– Free Application for Federal Student AidFree Application for Federal Student Aid– FAFSA4casterFAFSA4caster
Financial AidFinancial Aid– Grants-free moneyGrants-free money– ScholarshipScholarship– LoanLoan– Work studyWork study
SpringSpringScholarshipsScholarships
Final DecisionsFinal Decisions
Spring FeverSpring Fever
Senioritis-nounSenioritis-noun. A crippling disease that strikes high . A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as GRADUATION.is a phenomenon known as GRADUATION.
Herff JonesHerff JonesCap & gownCap & gown
AnnouncementsAnnouncementsClass ringClass ring
OHS VisitsOHS Visits– 4 times in the Fall4 times in the Fall– 2 spring visits2 spring visits
Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsContent AreaContent Area CreditsCredits
ENGLISHENGLISH 44
MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS 33
ONE UNIT EQUIVALENT TO ALGEBRA I OR HIGHERONE UNIT EQUIVALENT TO ALGEBRA I OR HIGHER
SCIENCESCIENCE 33
SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES 3.53.5
NEW MEXICO HISTORY NEW MEXICO HISTORY .5 .5
GLOBAL/WORLD HISTORY GLOBAL/WORLD HISTORY 1 1
US HISTORY US HISTORY 11
GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS 11
COMMUNICATION SKILLSCOMMUNICATION SKILLS 11
PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION 11
ELECTIVESELECTIVES 13.513.5
TOTALTOTAL 2929
NMHSCENMHSCE
CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS
PARENTSPARENTS
YOU HAVE ALMOST DONE YOU HAVE ALMOST DONE IT!!!IT!!!
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?