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Eleventh Grade Parent Night

Eleventh Grade Parent Night. New and Improved Counseling Services. Naviance Torrance Juvenile Diversion Counseling Thelma McMillen Counseling Career Center Brown Bag College Workshops PSAT Parent Night SPARC. Junior Calendar. Mrs. Garcia & Ms. Purchase. All Year.

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Eleventh Grade Parent Night

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  1. Eleventh Grade Parent Night

  2. New and Improved Counseling Services • Naviance • Torrance Juvenile Diversion Counseling • Thelma McMillen Counseling • Career Center • Brown Bag College Workshops • PSAT Parent Night • SPARC

  3. Junior Calendar Mrs. Garcia & Ms. Purchase

  4. All Year • Continue to take challenging courses. Review requirements for graduation, college admission and collegiate athletics. • Get good grades. • Register for and take standardized tests. • Continue to be involved in activities, volunteer, and seek out leadership roles. • Continue documenting your activities, honors and awards.

  5. October – December • Take the PSAT on Sat, Oct 18th. • Attend college representative visits. Sign up in the Counseling Office. • Start to make a list of colleges you are interested in learning about. • Focus on your college search by looking through any or all of the college guidebooks and/or search engines.

  6. October – December (cont.) • If you are interested in playing Division I or II sports in college, review the NCAA eligibility requirements at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Involve yourself in clubs and activities that interest you and continue to assume leadership positions. • Attend College Financial Planning Night at Torrance High on December 2nd at 6:30 pm. • Schedule college visits over Winter Break.

  7. January – March • Attend the PSAT Parent Night in January. • Consider taking the SAT/ACT. • Take the Mock SAT/ACT at West High. • Use your research of colleges, standardized test scores, and your GPA to come up with a tentative list of schools. • Attend the TUSD College Fair on February 21st at Torrance High School from 11 am – 2 pm. • Research valuable summer opportunities.

  8. April – June • Prepare for standardized tests. • Register for and take the May/June SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, and/or ACT. • Attend Brown Bag College Workshops. • Begin working on your brag sheet. • Begin looking for scholarships. • If you are taking college tours in the Summer, do research.

  9. Summer 2009 • Visit colleges. • Start working on college essay(s). • Start to develop your performing or visual arts portfolio. • Research additional scholarships. • Spend time preparing for the SAT/ACT.

  10. Academic, Career and Financial Aid Resources Mrs. Barricklow

  11. Academic Resources for Students and Parents • Tutorial Center (Mon – Thurs at Lunch in Media Center in Library, after school from 3-4 pm in Main Library) • Parent Connect (www.parentconnect.tusd.org) • Teacher Communication • Counseling Office Resource Bulletin (CORB)

  12. Career Resources • El Camino • Career Center • ASVAB – TBD • So Cal ROC • Summer Internships • Volunteer Work

  13. Summer Opportunities • So Cal ROC…5 - 10 elective credits • TUSD… no fees students who have failed a course students needing to pass CAHSEE • Marymount… students who want to advance tuition-based • Online Classes

  14. El Camino College Summer School • Check with your counselor before registering to ensure you are taking the appropriate course. • Free tuition.

  15. What Financial Help is Available? • GRANTS…don’t need to repay, State/Federal money • LOANS…repay in future • SCHOLARSHIPS…gifts with no obligations to repay • WORK STUDY… work while attending school

  16. How do I get the money? • File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between January 1 and March 2 of Senior year. • File Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by March 2 of Senior year. • For Private Colleges, you must also submit the CSS Profile beginning October 1 of Senior year.

  17. National Scholarships • Online (www.fastweb.com, etc.) • Scholarship Binder in Counseling Office • Books • Ask your employer • www.whs.tusd.org(Counselor’s Corner)

  18. TUSD Local Scholarships • Range $200-$2500 • Apply during November • 2 letters of recommendation • All students are eligible and should apply.

  19. SELECTING A COLLEGE Ms. Kobayashi

  20. Qualities to consider when deciding which colleges to apply to…. • Size • Academic offerings • Coed or single sex • Religious/ethnic orientation • Academic environment • Activities available

  21. More qualities to consider when deciding which colleges to apply to…. • Big name or best fit school? • Cost/availability of financial aid • Admission difficulty • Location • Misc. considerations (i.e., campus safety, special facilities, housing, etc.)

  22. Resources People sources of information 1. Counselors 2. College representatives 3. Alumni 4. Currently enrolled students 5. Parents 6. Friends 7. Educational consultants

  23. Resources Paper and internet sources 1. Objective guidebooks 2. Subjective guidebooks 3. Printed materials for colleges 4. College websites 5. General internet resources (www.collegeboard.com)

  24. Resources Events 1. College fairs (TUSD Fair, NACAC Fairs, etc.) 2. College events (Open houses, receptions) 3. Campus tours

  25. Thank you for coming. Please proceed to the Gym, where College Night will begin momentarily.

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