PTA Presentation

October 21, 2014

FHS GuidanceCollege Planning

Transcript as a TattooAll four years of high school count• Cumulative GPA• Rigor of Classes• Teachers and future recommendations –

networking

September Meeting Recap

Mistakes

Things Change

From the moment a student starts High School, their school records start telling a story

TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION

YOU!

TEACHERS(Recommendatio

ns)

GRADES(Class and

Exams)

CLASSES(Rigor)

• Graduation Requirements• Plan for graduation• Plan for college• Plan for earning scholarships!

September Meeting Recap

Don’t meet the bar – EXCEED the BAR!!!

• PSAT • This exam was administered to all Sophomores and Juniors on October 15. Excellent

tool for preparing for the SAT.

• Expect a Score Back Session in Early January by the Princeton Review

• College Fair• 60 College attended the FHS College Fair

• Did you and/or you student attend?

• The Spring College Fair will be held in April – stay tunedand Plan Ahead!

• Senior Day• CUNY Applications

• College Process Overview

September – October Updates

College Representatives Visits

• Berkeley College on October 22, 2014

• SUNY – F.I.T. (Fashion Industries) on October 29, 2014

• University of Scranton on October 30,2014

SAT/ACT Test Days

• SAT – December 6, Register by November 6

• ACT- December 13, Register by November 7

Upcoming Events

Freshmen (9th Graders)

• Create a four year high school plan

• Think about what your life will be like after you graduate school• Jobs?

• Interests?

• Participate in extracurricular activities

• Save for college

• Explore Summer Opportunities

College Planning Timeline

Sophomores (10th Grade)

• Continue to explore interests and careers

• Take the PSAT

• Attend college and career fairs

• Participate in extracurricular activities and volunteer efforts

• Tour college campuses

College Planning Timeline

Juniors (11th Grade)

• Take the PSAT

• Search online for colleges

• Visit colleges

• Sign up for the Spring SAT

• Review Scholarship opportunities

• Develop a preliminary list of schools

• Write a personal statement

• Get a job, volunteer, continue extracurricular activities

• Discuss options with your counselor

College Planning Timeline

Senior Handbook was distributed in all Social Studies Classes.

Also available on the webpage at www.flushinghighschool.org

• Finalize college list

• Complete applications

• Take the SAT’s by December if needed

• Complete the FAFSA

• Review offers from college and make your final decision

Senior Timeline

Sign Up for

IMPORTANT!!

KEEP YOUR GRADES UP

BE INVOLVED

NETWORK!

ASK QUESTIONS!

ALWAYS