NORTHSHORE HIGH JUNIOR / SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT

COLLEGE PREP GUIDANCE PRESENTATION

ACADEMICS

TAKING THE ACT/SAT

TOPS /SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

COLLEGE/CAREER INFORMATION

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP

QUESTIONS

ACADEMICS

To graduate - 23 TOTAL CREDITS for seniors.

24 TOTAL CREDITS for juniors.

IF YOU ARE NOT PASSING A COURSE, consider

getting a tutor and talking to your teacher. Check grades on STI Home to help keep up with your child’s progress.

https://stihome.stpsb.org/

TESTING: GEE/ END-OF-COURSE Students must PASS THE

GEE 21: English, Math AND Science OR Social Studies.

All juniors will take the Science and Social Studies portion of the GEE

Dates of GEE:

Phase I-March 22, 2011

Phase II-April 11-15, 2011 All End-of-Course Tests are giving during the

month of May.

TESTING: PSAT

11th grade college bound students may choose to take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the PSAT in October.

Register with Mrs. Brooks in the Guidance Office at NHS thru Monday, Sept. 20th.

Cost: $20.00 (payable at registration) Test Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010

TESTING: ACT/SAT Register to take the ACT. Test dates are Oct. 23, Dec. 11, Feb. 12,

April 9, and June 11. Register online. at www.actstudent.org.

Regular registration fee is $48.00 plus Writing or $33.00 No Writing. If a student gets reduced or free lunch, they can have a fee waiver (up to 2). See your counselor for details.

Your registration fee includes sending scores to FOUR (4) colleges you select and grid in on your registration form. Students eligible for TOPS should enter the TOPS code in

section which is 1595. NCAA code is 9999. The High School Code (192-747) must be entered correctly. Check the registration information for individual college codes.

See the Northshore Guidance web-page for upcoming ACT workshops.

Test Information Release: ACT will provide you will a copy of your test questions and answers. The guidelines and fees for this service can be found at www.actstudent.org.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Use the Internet to research private scholarships and grants.

Refer any questions about TOPS and financial aid to: 1-800-259-5626 ext. 1012 or by e-mail at: custserv@osfa.state.la.us.

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about going to college in Louisiana – www.regents.state.la.us select “High School Students”

Check the NHS Guidance web-page for updated scholarship information. http://teacherweb.com/LA/NorthshoreHighSchool/Guidance/

HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

Check on student’s work and grades. E-mail or call teachers if necessary.

Help your son/daughter do searches for colleges and scholarships.

Attend the College/Career Fair at Castine Center on Sept. 29

Check the College Counseling Handbook for important phone numbers and web addresses. This was given to all juniors and seniors this year.

Help student gather all applications for colleges and scholarships and keep calendar of important deadlines. You should begin applying to college now.

Be aware of testing deadlines and fees.

AND…..

Collect income tax information to be ready to complete the FAFSA after January 1, 2011

The application for TOPS is the FAFSA. Usual delivery is in January.You will get faster results by applying on the Web. And, if you make any mistakes, you can correct them immediately.

Complete the FAFSA by May 1, 2011 to avoid penalties.

Keep copies of everything you complete!

Help your son/daughter budget for all the expenses –ACT $48, college applications $15-75, visits to colleges, deposits on dorms, etc.

MORE….

The St. Tammany Parish College Counseling Center is available to you at: http://college.stpsb.org. Contact Mrs. O’Regan at either annette.oregan@stpsb.org or 985-

898-6456. Contact Mrs. Woodard at either christine.woodard@stpsb.org or

985-898-6458

Prospective College Athletes - register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

If you have any questions, call Mrs. Silessi or Mrs. Brooks, at 649-3620.

Questions???