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Junior Parent NightJunior Parent NightOctober 5, 2011October 5, 2011
A Look Ahead at Junior YearA Look Ahead at Junior Year
Presented by:Presented by:
The Hopkinton High School The Hopkinton High School Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department
Adelaide Riordan GrecoAdelaide Riordan Greco Cheryl ElderCheryl Elder Michael FlanaganMichael Flanagan Deirdre KingDeirdre King Kiely MurrayKiely Murray
AGENDAAGENDA
Late Adolescence Developmental TasksLate Adolescence Developmental Tasks Parenting the 16 – 17 Year OldParenting the 16 – 17 Year Old College Admissions Testing BeginsCollege Admissions Testing Begins Junior Guidance SeminarsJunior Guidance Seminars College Fairs and Campus VisitsCollege Fairs and Campus Visits Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection
JUNIOR YEARJUNIOR YEAR Developmental TasksDevelopmental Tasks
Movement Toward IndependenceMovement Toward Independence Capacity for Tender and Sensual LoveCapacity for Tender and Sensual Love Firmer IdentityFirmer Identity Greater Concern for OthersGreater Concern for Others Self-RelianceSelf-Reliance More Developed Sense of HumorMore Developed Sense of Humor Ability to Delay GratificationAbility to Delay Gratification Ability to Think Ideas ThroughAbility to Think Ideas Through Ability to Express Feelings in WordsAbility to Express Feelings in Words Ability to Make Independent DecisionsAbility to Make Independent Decisions Ability to CompromiseAbility to Compromise Ability to Multi-TaskAbility to Multi-Task
What Does Junior Year What Does Junior Year Look Like?Look Like?
October PSAT’sOctober PSAT’s Results in DecemberResults in December Junior Guidance SeminarJunior Guidance Seminar Course Selection for Grade 12Course Selection for Grade 12 Test PrepTest Prep College VisitsCollege Visits SATs and/or ACTs in March, May and/or SATs and/or ACTs in March, May and/or
JuneJune AP Tests in MayAP Tests in May
Social Life in 11Social Life in 11thth Grade Grade
Driver’s Ed and LicensesDriver’s Ed and Licenses Part-Time JobsPart-Time Jobs Juggling Extracurricular Activities with Juggling Extracurricular Activities with
AcademicsAcademics PromProm DatingDating Peer RelationshipsPeer Relationships Experimenting with Risky BehaviorExperimenting with Risky Behavior
Dates to RememberDates to Remember
November 16, 2011November 16, 2011Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night
February 16, 2012February 16, 2012 College Admissions Evening for Juniors College Admissions Evening for Juniors
and and Their ParentsTheir Parents
College Admission College Admission TestingTesting
PSATPSATTest PrepTest PrepSATSATACT ACT (with Writing)(with Writing)SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests
PSATPSAT Saturday, October 15Saturday, October 15thth 7:45 a.m. at Hopkinton High School7:45 a.m. at Hopkinton High School Registration Fee: $27Registration Fee: $27 Register in Guidance by Oct 13Register in Guidance by Oct 13thth
Scores back in DecemberScores back in December
Measures three areas:Measures three areas: Critical ReadingCritical Reading MathMath WritingWriting
TEST PREPTEST PREP
OptionsOptions
KaplanKaplan Princeton ReviewPrinceton Review Revolution PrepRevolution Prep Private TutorsPrivate Tutors SAT Online CourseSAT Online Course
Which Test Should I Which Test Should I Take?Take?
SATSAT Aptitude test, measures critical thinking, Aptitude test, measures critical thinking,
problem-solving skills needed for college.problem-solving skills needed for college. Perfect Score: 2400Perfect Score: 2400 Penalty for wrong answers? YESPenalty for wrong answers? YES Question Types: Multiple Choice, grid-ins, Question Types: Multiple Choice, grid-ins,
written essaywritten essay Length: 3hrs 45 minutesLength: 3hrs 45 minutes Vocabulary emphasisVocabulary emphasis Does not include science or trigonometryDoes not include science or trigonometry
Which Test Should I Which Test Should I Take?Take?
ACTACT Curriculum based test, directly related to what Curriculum based test, directly related to what
students have learned in school.students have learned in school. Perfect Score: 36Perfect Score: 36 Penalty for wrong answers? NOPenalty for wrong answers? NO Question Type: Multiple Choice, optional essayQuestion Type: Multiple Choice, optional essay Length: 2 hrs, 55 minutes + 30 minute optional Length: 2 hrs, 55 minutes + 30 minute optional
essayessay Vocabulary deemphasizedVocabulary deemphasized Includes science and trigonometryIncludes science and trigonometry
SAT SUBJECT TESTSSAT SUBJECT TESTS
What are Subject Tests?What are Subject Tests? One hour in length.One hour in length. Can take up to three on a test date.Can take up to three on a test date. Required by more selective colleges.Required by more selective colleges.
Junior Guidance SeminarsJunior Guidance SeminarsMini-Course for JuniorsMini-Course for Juniors
Lesson I: Lesson I: Getting StartedGetting Started Purpose of SeminarPurpose of Seminar Yellow Resource FolderYellow Resource Folder Moodle SiteMoodle Site Preliminary QuestionnairePreliminary Questionnaire Beginning the College Admissions Beginning the College Admissions
ProcessProcess
Junior Guidance SeminarsJunior Guidance Seminars Lesson II: Lesson II: Test OverviewTest Overview
Seminar GameSeminar Game College Admission TestingCollege Admission Testing SAT’s and ACT’sSAT’s and ACT’s
Test Calendar, how to register, use of school code Test Calendar, how to register, use of school code (221-060), test prep, how scores get to colleges.(221-060), test prep, how scores get to colleges.
Junior Recommendation PacketJunior Recommendation Packet
Lesson III: Lesson III: The College Search and MoreThe College Search and More Computer Search EnginesComputer Search Engines Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection
Lesson IV: Lesson IV: Putting Your Best Foot ForwardPutting Your Best Foot Forward Common ApplicationCommon Application Review TranscriptsReview Transcripts ResumeResume
Junior Guidance SeminarsJunior Guidance Seminars Lesson V: Lesson V: What’s Next?What’s Next?
The College EssayThe College Essay Application ProcessApplication Process Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations College Admission TriviaCollege Admission Trivia
Lesson VI: Lesson VI: Wrapping upWrapping up InterviewsInterviews Mock AdmissionsMock Admissions NCAA and Athletic RecruitmentNCAA and Athletic Recruitment Test for Understanding/Course EvaluationTest for Understanding/Course Evaluation
Individual Student MeetingsIndividual Student Meetings
Ongoing meetings with students Ongoing meetings with students throughout the springthroughout the spring
Junior Parent MeetingsJunior Parent Meetings Expect letter in DecemberExpect letter in December Appointments at 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.Appointments at 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Scheduled between mid-January and Scheduled between mid-January and
early Aprilearly April
COLLEGE FAIRS & TOURSCOLLEGE FAIRS & TOURS
College Mini-FairsCollege Mini-Fairs Upcoming College FairsUpcoming College Fairs Competitive College Evening Competitive College Evening
Programs in the Metrowest AreaPrograms in the Metrowest Area Informal College VisitsInformal College Visits Check College Websites for Tour Check College Websites for Tour
Information and Open HousesInformation and Open Houses
Upcoming College VisitsUpcoming College Visits
Tulane UniversityTulane University October 7October 7 MITMIT October 11October 11 Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College October 13October 13 Tulane University, LATulane University, LA October 20October 20 Holy CrossHoly Cross October 13October 13 High Point UniversityHigh Point University October 25October 25 Lehigh UniversityLehigh University November November
22 Randolph-Macon CollegeRandolph-Macon College November 3November 3
NAVIANCE FAMILY NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTIONCONNECTION HHS Online College Data ArchiveHHS Online College Data Archive
http://connection.naviance.com/hopkinton
Log in at GUEST ENTRANCELog in at GUEST ENTRANCE
GUEST Password: hillersGUEST Password: hillers
Or, e-mail your son/daughter’s guidance Or, e-mail your son/daughter’s guidance counselor to set up a parent account.counselor to set up a parent account.
Naviance Login PageNaviance Login Page
Student Homepage
Visit ScheduleVisit Schedule
Scholarship ListScholarship List
The “SuperMatch” SearchThe “SuperMatch” Search
View up to 250 schools View up to 250 schools that match some or all of that match some or all of your search criteriayour search criteria
College Profiles:College Profiles:Assumption CollegeAssumption College
ScattergramsScattergrams
OverlapsOverlaps
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS & &
ANSWERSANSWERS