junior year presentation junior counselors mrs turse last names a-l mrs. papa last names m-z
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JUNIOR YEAR PRESENTATION
Junior Counselors Mrs Turse last names A-LMrs. 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.
Where Do I Start?
1. Get to know your counselor2. Listen to this presentation3. Ask questions – Do research4. Take ACT’s, SAT’S5. Discuss information with your parents
Graduation requirements
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:
• 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
N A T I O N A L H O N O R S O C I E T Y
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???
P A N I C !
Importance of Your Junior YearA 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• There are many to choose from • Can be Co$tly - Look for Financial Aid – Programs
for First Generation to College Students• Many require applications submitted in Spring
Some Examples are:• http://studenteducationprograms.com/precollege.html• National Youth Science Programs.htm• Harvard Summer Programs.htm
Information on SAT’s and ACT’s
SAT’s
* Scores- 200- 800
* Math, Writing and Critical Reading
* 3 hour and 45 minute test
* Given at HAHS on 7 Saturdays
* www.collegeboard.com
SAT II* Tests in a particular subject area
* Used to place students in classes
* Check if college requires SAT II
Celebrity SAT scores!
1500! Out of 1600IMPRESSIVE!
1590! Out of 1600! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ke$ha
Bill Gates
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.
How Do I Choose
A College ?
• Attend College Nights
• Visit post secondary institutes
• Location- How far do I want to go?
• Major – undecided or not, do they offer my major?
• Cost – discuss with parents
Choose at least 3…
1. Dream school
2. 50/50
3. Sure school
Post-Secondary School Information
Highly 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 +
Competitive• Villanova, Bucknell, Lehigh,
Penn State University Park, Pitt,
• SAT scores 1300 + (math and CR)
• Top 10% of class• Cost ranges- commonwealth
$22,000(PSU PITT) others $50,000 +
• 25% accepted
State Schools and Requirements
• 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 20-25% class•Cost $15,000 +
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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.