IB Juniors Presentation-College Workshop

Ms. Coley & Ms. Miller

Countdown to CollegeNovember-

◦ Talk to your family about college affordability

◦ Look for scholarship opportunities

◦ http://blogs.spsk12.net/kfhs-guidance/scholarship-information-2/

January-◦ Plan to take the

next SAT’s/ACT’s◦ Meet with Ms. Miller

Spring-◦ Take the

SAT’s/ACT’s June 1 SAT (May 2

reg. deadline) June 8 ACT (May 3

reg. deadline)

◦ Visit college campuses

◦ Create a resume’◦ Prepare for IB &

AP exams

Sample Resume’

  

Your Name Your address Your email

Education

King’s Fork High School – Suffolk, Virginia Dates _ ______ Diploma Candidate in the International Baccalaureate Program GPA ______

Work Experience

The Suffolk Family YMCA, Dates __ _______

Stay and Play Attendant

This job was designed to care for and provide for the safety of children from six weeks to seven years old.

The responsibilities of this job include caring for the children in their needs (i.e. restroom, feeding the children (babies only – bottles), playing with the children, cleaning up after the children, and maintaining the cleanliness of the room (i.e. dumping trashcans, sanitizing all toys).

Honors and Activities

International Baccalaureate Program

Received Academic Award for having a 3.6 or higher GPA for the school year of ___________

Swim Team – Dates _ ______

Student Council Association – Dates _ ____

Marching Band- Drum Major Dates _ ________

Attended _________ Summer Program- Dates _ ______

Girls State/Boys State Representative Dates _______

International Baccalaureate Advisory Board – Dates

Volunteer at __ _________ from _______ to _ _______

Participated in _ ________ fundraiser

College ReadinessTaking challenging coursesDeveloping writing, speaking, and

critical thinking abilitiesAdapting to new situationsTime managementAbility to work in groupsParticipating in clubs, sports, &

showing leadership potentialSummer Programs

◦http://blogs.spsk12.net/kfhs-guidance/summer-programs/

When Stressed….Strategies to try…..Study groupsUse your TOK

time wiselyDo something

differentlyExercise,

meditate, yoga, and/or pray

Don’t give up your outlets

Put things into perspective

Seek help

University RecognitionType in IB or AP credit in search

field of the university web pageWilliam & Mary

◦https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/applicationprocess/standardizedtesting/apibcredit/index.php

Christopher Newport◦http://www.cnu.edu/undergrad/general/

ibcam.pdf

Scholarships Norfolk State Univ- DNIMAS

◦ Science/math majors◦ GPA 3.2 unweighted◦ 1500 SAT or 22 ACT

Hampton University◦ Presidential Scholarship

SAT 1300-1390 (math and reading)/ 29-31 ACT Full Scholarship

◦ Hampton Scholars SAT 1200-1290/27-28 ACT Tuition only

Old Dominion University◦ Dec. 1 Priority deadline for merit based scholarships,

reviewed at point of admission◦ Feb. 15 Priority deadline to complete FAFSA for need based

scholarships

Scholarship OffersPublic

Universities◦ Longwood◦ ODU◦ William & Mary◦ NSU◦ VCU◦ CNU

PrivateVA WesleyanBridgewaterHamptonRandolph Macon