SOPHOMORE PARENTS GUIDANCE NIGHT

April 28, 2011JOHN HANRAHAN – Dean of Guidance & College Advising (L-Z)

RICK HUTCHINSON – Junior/Senior College Advisor (A-K)LYNNE CHESBRO – Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (L-Z)

DINA CYFEKU - Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (A-K) KIM BERNIER – Guidance Assistant

REV. GEORGE GALLARELLI, S.J. - Counselor

STEP 2…The challenges and opportunities of

Junior and Senior years.

Information for Rising Junior Parents

Dina Cyfeku (A-K)Lynne Chesbro (L-Z)• Guidance Curriculum • Turnover to College

Counselors

Rick Hutchinson(A-K) John Hanrahan (L-Z)• College Planning Process

Freshman & Sophomore Guidance Seminar

Dina Cyfeku (A-K) Lynne Chesbro (L-Z)

Seminar Topics

– Transitional Issues

– Academic success skills & Planning

– Standardized testing

– Personal, social & health related topics

Sophomore-Junior Transition Review

• Facilitates individual counseling & academic tracking

• Grade reports• Standardized test scores

(PSAT/PLAN)

Junior Guidance Seminar

Rick Hutchinson (A-K) John Hanrahan (L-Z)

The College Planning Process

• Academics• College Searching• Standardized testing• Getting to know and work with your

Counselor• Naviance

Naviance

• Web-based program • Guide and track

student development over their 4 years

• Manage applications• Archive admission

results for predictive purpose

• www.fairfieldprep.org

TRENDS ARE REVEALING

• Academic Profiles– Junior Year

Performance

• Personal Profiles– Build a distinguishing

resume– Seek growth

opportunities– Increase

responsibility– Leadership

STANDARDIZED TESTING– PSAT (FALL)– SAT (SPRING)– SAT Subject Test (if necessary)– ACT (SPRING)

Junior Year

FALL- Search Strategies- Testing Strategies- Guidelines- College Search in

Broad Strokes

SPRING- Individual Counselor

Meeting- Testing First Round- College Visits- College Fairs

NBC TODAY SHOWInside the College Admissions Process (2/16/11)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/41619750#41619750

Final Thoughts