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NAVIANCE Junior PacketSteinert HIGH SCHOOL Guidance DepartmentCOLLEGE BOUND JUNIORS TIME LINE:FallTake the PSAT if you haven’t already - Receive and review results Attend College Representative Visits, College Fair at SteinertDo college searches using Naviance – Find the “College” tab at the top of the page – Use the “College Search”, “College Match” or other options to build a list of potential colleges to research. Search a college by name on at bottom of 1st page. Search a college by distance and major on (left side enter zip, miles, Browse Programs, Show Results- can then go to college web site and back to college navigator info)SpringCheck Current credits _____ + ____( this year’s credits) = _____ (120 credits required)??Complete 12th grade Scheduling Course Selection (include any needed course requirements)PSAT - Check results with your counselor. Discuss test strategy and Naviance PrepMe link.Register for college entrance tests - SAT, ACT March, May, June summer dates Take the SAT and/or ACT at least 2 times and watch registration deadlines! ?SAT and ACT Differences - ACT has a Science Test testing critical thinking not specific knowledge and one SAT section with no calculator. ?Try practice tests to see which to take. Register online to take the tests: SAT: or ACT: Prep for test go to Naviance Test Prep (watch video) or Naviance college board side link and click “SAT” then scroll to “Practice”LOOK UP COLLEGE INFO: admission requirements, majors, athletics, Greek life, internship/work study opportunities, study abroad options, college freshman class profile, etc. Can use Naviance Super Match tab under Colleges top banner or Naviance side link college board/type in college name on College Search at bottom of page then click “Applying” tab on left and on different info sections next to “What’s Important”List on Naviance of 5-10 schools that interest you based on size, location and possible majors- Schedule appointments with admission counselors- See if summer tours are available- Complete NCAA Clearinghouse forms if athlete and applicableSTART VISITING COLLEGES! ?While there go to Admission Office and ask if college gives college app fee waiver for college visit or tour. If visit is during a school day, get a note from the college Admissions Office that you were there; bring it to the Attendance Office when you return to get excused absence.SummerVisit or Re-Visit colleges and their admissions offices - Check times and dates of summer tours and orientationsMake changes/adjustments to your schedule for senior year BEFORE May 15th.Be aware of application dates set by colleges Consider college Early Decision or Early Action admission programs – know what terms meanChoosing A College or UniversityWe recommend:No more than two (2) Reach Schools: Your GPA is no more than .3 less than the school’s published range. ?Your SAT scores are no more than 51 points less than the school’s published scores.Target schools: Your GPA is within .2 points of the school’s published range. ?SAT scores are within 50 points of the school’s published scores.At least one (1) Safety School: Your GPA and SAT/ACT are well within the range Reach School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Reach School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Target School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Target School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Target School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Target School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Target School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Safety School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:Safety School: _____________________________________________________ GPA:SAT:**This is one tested method students may use to predict college admissions. ?It is in no way a guarantee of admission. Colleges may change their admissions standards at any time. ?Raising standards is a growing trend at many colleges. Look at college board search college and click “Applying” to find what is important, requirements, SAT, GPA, etc.**To Access Naviance – connection.hamiltonestGo to top of Steinert Web Page; FOR STUDENTS; NAVIANCE; Use Student ID for your User Name and Password. Write it down. If you can’t sign in see your counselor. When you apply to colleges, YOU must send Standardized Test scores to colleges directly from College Board or ACT. Note: ?When you register, list as many colleges as College Board will allow you to list that you think you will apply to so you can avoid paying the fee otherwise required when you send the scores directly to these colleges when you apply as a senior.Fee Waivers: SAT / ACT fee waivers are available to high school juniors or seniors who are either on “FREE”, or “REDUCED PRICE LUNCH”. See your counselor to request these fee-waivers if you are eligible. SAT Question and Answer Service available for an additional fee. Information on free and affordable SAT Practice: and Information on free and affordable ACT Practice: To confirm test dates or to register, visit?College Board?or call 866-756-7346 for SAT. Students with special needs should call 609-771-7137. Visit ACT or call 319-337-1270. 1. Thoroughly research the careers you are interested in pursuing, you can get a lot of information via Naviance and the and (the links are on Naviance).Thoroughly research colleges/universities you are interested in using Naviance Home Page links especially Collegeboard. (Also check out the Naviance links collegescorecard and collegenavigator and - College SuperMatch by a click on COLLEGES banner on top of Home Page. ?When you find colleges you like, click on the Home page link on the left, “Colleges I’m thinking about”; click on the words “Look Up” on the right; type the name of the college in the box and click go; click on the college name; click add colleges; and it will show under Colleges you are thinking about. ?To add more colleges, click on “add colleges to this list” at the top of the page and repeat the steps above.Plan on applying in the fall of your senior year to at least 4 schools (safety, target, reach). ?Be sure that you meet all the admissions criteria (safety school) for at least one school and that it fits your financial situation. ?Use Naviance the College Board link (also can check out College Navigator, College SuperMatch, to help find colleges which look right for you.START VISITING COLLEGES! If during a school day, go to Admissions get a note to give to Attendance so Qualified Absence and ask if college app fee waived.Routinely check your Naviance home page, Naviance emails, Guidance Department Bulletin Boards, the Steinert site “Our School” “Guidance Office” and Morning Announcements for college info including college reps coming to Steinert and deadline dates for sign up in advance on Naviance.Start a Resume on Naviance. ?If you have not already done so, you must prepare a resume. This is your “brag sheet” for college, job applications, and teacher/counselor recommendations. ?*Use the resume builder in Naviance Family Connection!* In About Me at the top of the home page after you click on it and scroll down to “Resume”. ?(You will also find your weighted and unweighted GPA under this section under “Profile”. HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION NOTE: Many listed links can be accessed right from Naviance ?This link is for Naviance Family Connection. Naviance is a college and career readiness program designed to assist students with identifying college and career goals. Students will use Naviance to organize their applications, request transcripts, recommendation letters, build a resume, etc. An application you complete ONCE and send to as many colleges that accept it as necessary. Register with Common Application and create a username and a password. ? This site is sponsored by the College Board. It allows users to register for the SAT, access SAT practice questions, and conduct a college search. Scholarship info is available too. Register for the ACT, search for colleges and purchase test preparation materials. On-line applications for over 1,500 colleges available. You can create a profile that colleges can access. sections/education/index. Site for US News and World report and their rankings and ratings of colleges as published in the magazine. Also a good site for scholarship information.COLLEGE ALTERNATIVES & INTERESTING SITESCareer Colleges Community Service Global Service Peace CorpsStudy AbroadAll About College Historically Black CollegesCommon Application STEINERT HIGH SCHOOLGuidance DepartmentJunior Packet_________________________________________________________________STUDENT NAMEDATEIn order to graduate I must accumulate at least 120 credits, satisfy the PARCC requirements, and adhere to the Hamilton Twp. School District attendance policy Requirements:English20 creditsWorld History5 creditsScience15 creditsWorld Language5 creditsMath15 creditsPerforming Art Elective 5 creditsUS History I5 credits Practical Art Elective5 creditsUS History II5 creditsPhys. Ed/Health20 creditsFinancial Literacy2.5 creditsCum. Grade Point Average (GPA) = ________Credits you are taking this year________Total credits needed for graduation=__120___MINUSTotal credits earned at the completion of junior year=________** These totals assume successful completion of all classes as scheduled at time of interview**Total credits still needed after completion of junior year=_________(120 needed for graduation)Senior Year Required Courses:English 4___________________________________Health ?4__________________Physical Education 4________________________Other(s): ?___________________________________Other(s): ?___________________________________Other(s): ?___________________________________Graduation PARCC Test Scores Status for Language Arts Satisfied? ?*YES ____ or NO _____*If Yes list test type score date__________________________________________________________Graduation PARCC Test Scores Status for Math Satisfied? ?*YES ____ or NO _____*If Yes list test type score date__________________________________________________________Graduation Plans/College Major:__________Tech/Job:__________Military Branch_________ Colleges/Schools of Interest________________________ ???____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent’s Signature: ??Student’s Signature:___________________________________ ?????????????____________________________________ ................
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