HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOMES THE

PARENTS AND STUDENTS OF

THE CLASSES OF 2014 AND 2015

Counseling Department

• Mrs. Efthymia Rafaelides, Chairperson of Guidance Services• Mrs. Karen Felber • Mrs. Alice Hannon• Mrs. Jessica Molof• Mr. Sanjay Paranandi• Mr. Robert Purcell• Mrs. Rosemarie Rosenblum• Mrs. Veronica Velez

Presentation Focus

• Graduation Requirements• Extracurricular Activities• Volunteer Work• Athletics • Career Planning • College Preparation• Questions

Graduation RequirementsMr. Sanjay Paranandi

What do I need to graduate?

22 Units of Credit Required for Graduation

• English - 4• Social Studies – 4• Mathematics – 3• Science – 3• Health - .5• The Arts – 1• Language – 1• Physical Education – 2• Electives – 3.5

Required Credits

• 5 credits to move from Grade 9 to 10• 11 credits to move from Grade 10 to 11• 16.5 credits to move from Grade 11 to 12• 22 credits to graduate

Minimum Testing RequirementsRegents Diploma

• English Regents Exam• 1 Math Regents Exam• Global History Regents Exam• US History Regents Exam• 1 Science Regents Exam

Minimum Testing RequirementsAdvanced Regents Diploma

• English Regents Examination• 3 Math Regents Examinations• Global History Regents Examination• US History Regents Examination• 2 Science Regents Examinations• Modern Language Checkpoint B Examination

Sample Schedule

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade12

English 9 English 10 English 11 BritLit/Sci.Fict(ex.)

Glob. Hist. 9 Glob.Hist. 10 US Hist. Eco./ Govt.

Algebra Geometry Algebra/Trig. Pre-Calculus

Living Env. Earth Sci. Chemistry Physics

Lab/ PE Lab/ PE Lab/ PE Lab/ PE

For. Lang. For. Lang. For. Lang. For. Lang.

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Fine Art Health/elect. Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Get Involved!Mr. Sanjay Paranandi

Get Involved!

• Extracurricular Activities• Volunteer Work• Athletics• Part-time Jobs• Internships• Summer Research• Pre-college Programs

Activities

• Great way to meet new people• Learn more about yourself and your interests• Involvement in school activities typically leads to

school success• Listed on school website• Descriptions of each activity can be found in the

school agenda book

Volunteer Work

• Can expose you to new opportunities

• Committed involvement to one or a few community service activities helps students get scholarship money for college and is looked upon favorably by colleges

Volunteer Work

• Examples:• religious school• Senior Centers• Not for profit organizations (United Cerebral Palsy Center, Salvation

Army, Food Pantries, etc)• Special Olympics• Politicians• North Shore Animal League• Museums• Hospitals• Jr. Fire Fighter

*See your counselor for other ideas or search volunteer opportunities online.Search websites such as volunteermatch.org

Activity Sheet

• Keep track of every activity (volunteer, athletic, job, etc.) that is done throughout high school

• Activity sheet should be used to let colleges know what has been done throughout high school career

• An example can be found in the Planning Your Future book on the school website

NCAAMr. Robert Purcell

Prospective Student Athletes

Athletes

• In order to qualify to play NCAA Division I or II Athletics, the NCAA has academic requirements including doing well in required core academic areas and doing well on the SAT.

Division I Academic Requirements

16 Required Core Courses

• English- 4 Years• Math- 3 Years• Natural/Physical Science- 2 Years• Social Science- 2 Years• One Extra Year- English/Math/Science• 4 Years of Extra Courses- from above or Foreign Language, Religion/Philosophy

Division II AcademicRequirements

16 Required Core Courses

• English- 3 Years• Math- 2 Years• Science- 2 Years• 3 Additional Years of English/Math/Science• 2 Years of Social Science• 4 additional core courses from any category above or

Foreign Language, Religion or Philosophy

Athletes

• Keep track of all athletic accomplishments• Summer camp evaluation• Athletic statistics/Resume• Transcript/Current report card• PSAT,SAT,ACT scores• Newspaper articles• Team schedule• Video/DVD

• Please see your counselor as soon as possible to let him/her know if you plan on pursuing college athletics

Student Athlete Information Night

• December 6, 2011• Will review Division I and Division II

requirements• Handouts• Speaker from Penn State- Ms. Karen Weaver• **See your counselor immediately if interested in

playing sports in college to discuss necessary courses

Career PlanningMrs. Karen Felber

Who Do I Want To Be?

• Learn about yourself by:• Taking electives• Getting involved in activities in/out of school• Volunteer in outside organizations• Working a part-time job• Do research

What Do I Want To Be?

• Choose a Career Path by taking a Self-Assessment Test• Write down some career goals• Think about what interests you the most!

• Career Search Websites• Career Zone- www.nycareerzone.org• Peterson’s- www.petersons.com• Occupational Outlook Handbook- http://stats.bls.gov/oco/

Career Zone- www.nycareerzone.org

• Extensive website to help think about future plans (developed by NYS Dept. of Labor and Dept. of Education)

• Take a survey of your interests to see which careers might suit you best

• Read about college majors to study in order to get you closer to your career goals

• Consider your interests, abilities, and values

Hicksville High School Guidance Website

• Contains pertinent information regarding the college planning process

• Informative links to assist with college searches

www.hicksvillepublicschools.org

Career Days

• Different themes each month• Science, business, allied health, engineering, therapists

In December:• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer• Medical Billing Specialist• Medical Assistant• Computer Repair Technologist with Networking

Prepare for CollegeMrs. Allie Hannon

Admissions Criteria

• Grades in College Preparatory Courses• Course Selection• Class Rank• Test Scores• Extracurricular Activities/ Sports• Counselor/ Teacher Recommendations• Writing Sample/ Essay• Interviews• Special Talents/ Interests/ Skills• Community Service

PSAT Exam

• All 11th grade students are expected to take the PSAT in October in preparation for the SAT.

• Registration is in September at Hicksville High School.

The SAT Exam

• Juniors should take this college entrance exam in the Spring

• It should be taken again in the Fall of Senior Year

• An improved grade can help with college acceptance or scholarship money

The SAT Exam

• Register online at www.collegeboard.com• CEEB Code-332-365

• The SAT measures critical reading, math and writing abilities

• Students must take the SAT Exam at least once, and if taken more than once, most colleges will consider the highest Critical Reading and Math scores in their calculations (a majority of colleges are not using the Writing score)

• Offered 7 times/ yr (in Hicksville- November, December, May and June)

• www.collegeboard.com • Question of the day• Practice tests

SAT II Subject Tests

• 1 Hour length test (can take up to 3 in one day)• Required by only some schools• Should take it at the culmination of the year

taking the subject• Examples: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Literature,

World History, US History and various foreign languages, etc.

The ACT Exam

• www.act.org• Achievement oriented• Scores- Range from 1-36• Sections include: Math, English, Reading, scientific

Reasoning, Writing (Optional but strongly recommended)

• Offered in October, December, April and June

Advanced Placement Exams

• Are available in a variety of subjects

• See the Hicksville High School Course catalog for course descriptions

• A full course description is available on the college board website

Scholarships

• Check with Guidance Office• Do internet search for scholarships• Local Scholarship Directory• www.fastweb.com

• Comprehensive database that gives you frequent information about scholarships for which you may be eligible

• Set up account, answer questions, give e-mail address• Get constant flow of information about scholarships,

grants, internships, and more

How to Research Colleges

• Review “Planning your Future” guidebook, which is on the school website and distributed to Juniors.

• Discuss your needs with your counselor.• Review Admissions Reference Books• Look at various websites listed on Hicksville Public Schools Guidance

website• Use available references:

Internet www.Collegeboard.comwww.princetonreview.comwww.campustours.comOther websites: Zinch, Cappex, Campus Explorer, College View,

College Confidential, College Navigator

How to Research Colleges

• Talk to college representatives at college fairs• Discuss colleges and costs with parents• Visit colleges • Maintain an ongoing dialogue with your counselor• Talk to current students in attendance at college

College Tour Field Trips

• October 13- Rutgers University• October 18- University of Connecticut• November 30- Polytechnic Institute of New York

University• March 6- Fairfield University• March 27- Lehigh University

Hicksville College Information Nights

• College Fair• Oct 2011• college representatives available

• Financial Aid Night• December 1, 2011• Learn about Financial Aid Process

• Student Athlete Information Night• Dec. 6, 2011• Guest Speaker from Penn State

• College Planning Night• April 17, 2012• Panel of College Representatives discuss the admissions process and

what they look for in prospective students

Thank you!

Any Questions?www.hicksvillepublicschools.org