JUNIOR PARENTS MEETING

AUGUST 27, 20137:00 pm

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

JUNIOR ISSUES

• Course Selection• The Rigor of Jr.

Year• Continue the

Journey• Begin the search• Tools to use-

Naviance

QUICK CHECKS!!PLAN BOOK

• GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• PRE COLLEGE CURRICULA

• GRADE POINT AVERAGE/ RANK

• STATE ASSESSMENT

• RULES/REGS

PSAT/NMSQT

• WHEN?– TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH 7:30 AM

• COST?– $14.00 (CHECKS MADE TO HHS) DEAD-

LINE OCTOBER 4

• WHY?– COMPARISON-PRACTICE-NATIONAL

MERIT-AP ENTRY-GOVENOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM

GATHER INFORMATION

• INTERNET• REGIONAL COLLEGE FAIR• NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR• PERFORM. ARTS COLLEGE FAI R• CORRESPONDENCE• VISITS-2 total, can be used junior

or senior year, before April 1.

IMPORTANT DATES

• REG. COLLEGE FAIR Thomas More 9/24 6:00-8 PM

• NAT’L COLLEGE FAIR-9/29 DUKE ENERGY CENTER 1-4

• PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE FAIR-UC 10/15 7-9

TESTING

• WHY?• WHICH?

–ACT OR SAT?

• WHEN?• HOW OFTEN?• ACT-JRS. 3/4

ACT TEST PREP

• SEPT 18

• ACT PRACTICE SESSION

• SCORED BLINDLY

• PARENT MTG.

• October 3, 7:30

ACT PREP-ACT BOOTCAMP

• BENCHMARKS– English 18– Math 22– Reading 22

FOR:

Admission

Placement

HOW DO I PAY FOR IT?

• FINANCIAL AID– GRANTS– SCHOLARSHIPS– WORK STUDY– LOANS– finaid.org fastweb.com

collegeboard.com

KEES SCHOLARSHIP

• EARNS $$$ FOR KY SCHOOLS– FROM $125 TO $500 (2.5 MINIMUM)– ONE TIME BEST ACT/SAT “BONUS”

MINIMUM 15 ACT/710 SAT– CAN BE USED AT ANY KY 2/4 COLLEGE

COMMUNITY OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL– EACH HIGH SCHOOL YEAR IS FIGURED

SEPARATELY

MISC. JUNIOR INFO

• NCAA CLEARING-HOUSE/NAIA

• END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT

• PORTFOLIO REQ TO GRADUATE

• 2ND SEMESTER F• OFFICE MAILINGS• EXAMS BEFORE

CHRISTMAS

GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS

A five week summer programApplication process

Info in OctApplication due before Christmas

Selection in January

GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

• THREE WEEK PROGRAM

• TRANSYLVANNIA UNIVERSITY

• DECEMBER 31 APPLICATION DEADLINE

• AUDITIONS IN FEBRUARY/MARCH

THE COLLEGE SEARCH

“A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A PRIZE

TO BE WON”

COLLEGE PROCESS

• Find Schools

• Apply

• Get Accepted

• Fill in FAFSA

• Get Award Letters

• Compare “bottom line”

• Choose School by May 1

• www.fortthomas.kyschools.us• Ann.meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.

us• MRS.MEYER’S VOICE MAIL• 815-2604

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