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Junior Parent Information Night: College Planning Agenda (Sept 25, 2013)

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Join us for the Junior Parent Information Night on September 25, 2013, where we will cover essential topics for supporting your high school junior. The agenda includes an overview of senior year courses, college admissions processes, ACT and SAT testing, and preparation resources. Parents will learn about options after high school, NCAA eligibility, financial aid, college visits, and key timelines leading up to the application process. This informative session is vital for parents to help students navigate college planning effectively.

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  1. Junior Parent Information Night September 25, 2013

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • Senior year courses • Overview of college admissions • ACT and SAT testing • Test Preparation • Options after high school • College Admissions • NCAA Eligibility Center • Resources • College visits and representatives • Financial Aid • Family Connection/Naviance • Summary

  3. General Timeline • Strong Interest Inventory • PSAT – October 16th • December-March: Junior Parent Conferences • April/May/June: College Entrance Exam testing • Ongoing: Research and visit institutions • September 2014: Senior meetings to outline college application process • September to Thanksgiving Break 2014: Applications due in the Counseling Department

  4. Senior Year Courses • Online course registration (2nd semester) • Two credits English • American Govt. • Strong emphasis on core courses, academic units

  5. Overview of College Admissions • Steady Growth of Students/Changing Demographics • Economic Factors – More Adult Students Returning to College • Early Decision/Early Action Programs • Common Application/Online Applications/Increase in Applications • Lottery Effect • US News and World Report Rankings • Marketing and Business Approach • Role of the Media • Institutions Becoming More Competitive • Waitlist

  6. Increased Uncertainty and Stress for Parents and Students Regarding College Planning

  7. The Search for the Right Fit“Getting into a college that is good for me”

  8. Factors Determining College Admission • Rigor of the Curriculum • Grade Point Average • Core Courses • Test Scores • Student Essay • Extra-curricular Activities • Letters of Recommendation

  9. ACT & SAT Testing 2013-14 ACT Testing Dates • Writing optional • Dec 14 • Feb 8 (hosted at Bay) • April 12 • June 14 SAT Testing Dates • Writing required • January 25 • March 8 • May 3 • June 7 (hosted at Bay)

  10. SAT Subject Tests • May 3 • June 7 AP Testing • May 5 - 16

  11. Test Preparation • High school curriculum • Preparation materials in counseling office such as sample tests & questions • View counseling department website for various resources (under college entrance test preparation tab) • Classes • ACT & College Board website

  12. Options After High School • Four and Two Year Colleges • Technical Training • Specialty Schools • “Gap” Year/AFS • Military

  13. College Admissions • Rolling Admissions • Open Admissions • Early Decision (binding) • Early Action (non-binding) • Regular Admissions

  14. Eligibility Center • Division I Schools • Division II Schools web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

  15. Resources • College reference books • College/Career fairs • College rep visits to the Counseling Dept. • Evening college visits at nearby hotels • Counseling Department website • Students and alumni • Naviance/Family Connection

  16. Milwaukee National College Fair • Wisconsin Center • Sunday, September 29th! • 12:00-3:30pm • Meet one-on-one with college representatives • Counseling Center and Financial Aid Center • Attend a workshop (financial aid and essay writing) • Please register ahead of time to beat the lines. Register @ www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent

  17. Career Fest • November 6th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Concordia University R. John Buuck Fieldhouse • This annual event is sponsored by several southeastern high school counseling departments, including WFB. • Over 100 careers will be represented and all students, regardless of grade level, and parents are invited to attend. Come when you wish; leave when you wish. • Here is an opportunity to investigate careers, employment outlook, salary, training and education requirements.

  18. College Visits & College Representatives

  19. Why should a student visit with a college representative? To learn more about: • various academic programs • scholarships • study abroad opportunities • campus organizations • clubs • campus life • tuition, financial aid, academic requirements • other extracurricular activities

  20. Students are being notified of college visits in a number of ways: • Daily morning announcements • Message board posted on Family Access • Messages through Naviance/Family Connection

  21. How to Meet with College Reps Students should obtain a pass from the Counseling Department a day before the college representative visit and obtain teacher permission from the class(es) they might miss.

  22. Good times to visit schools Students are encouraged to visit colleges during: • 4 day weekend (October 24 - 27) • Spring break • Summer • Campus preview days (varies by college)

  23. College Essays & Interviews

  24. Types of Financial Aid • Grants • Work Study • Loans • Scholarships

  25. Scholarships • Institutional • Generic • Whitefish Bay Helpful websites: *Check Naviance/Family Connection (senior year) *www.finaid.com *www.fastweb.com *www.scholarships.com

  26. Net Price Calculator All post-secondary institutions now have a net price calculator on their websites to help families estimate the cost of attendance.

  27. North Shore Financial Aid Night • Monday, December 9, 2013 – Hosted at Nicolet High School • Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium • Open to both students and parents • Presenter will be a financial aid representative from the Milwaukee area • Great opportunity to learn more about financial aid

  28. Counselor’s Role • Assist with the exploration of postsecondary options • Clarification of college admission requirements • Monitor and process application information • Letters of Recommendation • Communicate with College Admissions Offices • Members of the Wisconsin Association of College Admission Counseling and the National Association of College Admission Counseling

  29. Introduction to Naviance/Family Connection • What is Family Connection? • What can I do with it? • How does it help with post-secondary and career planning? • How do I access it? • Family Connection Tips

  30. What is Family Connection? • Web-based resource that supports post-secondary and career planning. • Linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that the counseling office uses. • Specific to WFB students.

  31. How does it help? • On-line tool for communication among students, teachers, counselors, and parents. • Updated GPA & test scores from WFB graduates. • Assessments of your chances of admission at colleges where prior graduates have applied.

  32. What can I do with it? • Explore careers & majors. • Complete career and personality surveys. • Search & compare colleges. • Produce scattergrams of past WFB acceptances… denials…waitlists. • Show WFB college visits. …..and much more!!

  33. How do I access it? • Last year, students were given instructions and registration codes to create their own accounts, including registration codes for their parents. • If a student lost their code or forgot their password, please have them see their counselor. • Students must use their own account because it has additional features/utilities that parent accounts do not have.

  34. Home Page

  35. Colleges Tab

  36. Colleges I’m Thinking About

  37. Careers

  38. About Me

  39. Scattergrams

  40. My Planner

  41. Student/Parent Brag Sheet • They help teachers and counselors write thorough recommendations on behalf of the student. • The brag sheet can be found under the “About Me” tab in the student’s Family Connection account. • Students must complete a brag sheet for a staff member to write a letter of recommendation. • Students should take time to start filling out the brag sheet this year.

  42. Naviance/Family Connection Tips • Visit the website often! • Explore on your own and with your child. • Always keep a current email address. *We hope you will find this resource helpful and if you have any questions, please contact the counseling office.

  43. So, what should you (students & parents) be doing this year? To sum it all up, here’s what we encourage students and parents to do this year: • Familiarize yourself with Naviance • Visit colleges/meet with reps • Meet with your counselor for the junior conference—an invitation will be sent (December thru March). • Sign up for the ACT and/or SAT • Keep track of dates and deadlines • Research and consider all options • Keep working hard at school

  44. Thank you for attending Junior Parent Information Night!