1. Junior Year Some things to think about

2. What do I need to know ? The importance of Junior year
Graduation requirements
Preparing for after High School while in HS
National Honor Society
Credit Recovery
Scheduling for Senior year
Standardized testing
PSSA Keystone Exams
SAT and ACT Exams
College/Career Research
Time line towards graduation

3. Where do I start? Get to know your counselor
Listen to this presentation
Ask questions – Do research
Take ACT’s, SAT’S
Discuss information with your parents

4. What do I need to GRADUATE?
Credits: If you Pass all your classes all 4 years you will graduate with 32 credits! The MINIMUM number of credits needed to graduate is 28 plus completing 4 years of HS!!

5. What COURSES do I need to graduate?
4 English credits
4 Math credits
4 Social Studies credits
4 Science credits
2 PE/ Health credits
2 World Language + 8 Electives or 10 Elect.
MUST Complete and Pass:
Keystone Exams & Graduation project

6. What can I do while in HS? Update your school resume by:
Taking part in school clubs, after school activities
Doing community service, volunteer work
Getting a part-time job
Picking up your grades
Taking the most challenging courses you can
If you qualify, participate in National Honor Society
Get involved with school related projects

7. Preparing for College!!
Time is running out!

8. SAT vs ACT Scores 1-35 Scores -200- 800
English, Math, Reading, Writing, and Science
Given at HAHS 2, October and April, the rest at Kings College in Wilkes Barre
Scores
Math, Writing and Critical Reading
Given at HAHS on 7 Saturdays .

9. How do I prepare for the SAT?
Self-study with SAT Prep Books
Prep courses at Penn State, King’s College, Wilkes University
Library resources, Princeton Review
Sign up on Collegeboard.com question of the day

10. What do Colleges look for?
Grades
SAT/ ACT scores
Extra curricular activities
Essay
Interview

11. HELP !! HOW DO I PICK A COLLEGE

12. Select 3
Dream school
50/50
Sure school

13. Ivy League/ Highly Competitive
Example; Harvard, Yale, Princeton, U of Penn,Brown, Cornell
SAT scores average 1560 using math and CR
Top 5% of your class
National, State ,and local award winner
Only 7-10% are accepted
Cost- $50,000 ++

14. Competitive Colleges
Example: Villanova, Bucknell, Lehigh, Penn State University Park, Pitt,
SAT scores (math and CR)
GPA top 10% of class
Cost ranges- commonwealth $22,000(PSU PITT) others $50,
25% accepted

15. State Schools Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, East Stroudsburg
SAT scores and up
GPA top 20-25% class
Cost $15,000 +

16. Open admission LCCC, Lackawanna Junior college SAT not required
Cost $2,500
Can transfer to any State School

17. How do a narrow my choice?
Location- How far do I want to go
Major – undecided or not
Cost – discuss with parents

18. What do I work on now! Get the best grades that you can this year.
Prepare for the SAT / ACT
Know your class rank
Research colleges (do some searches)
Beef up your extra curricular resume
Interest inventory exam (Bridges.com)
Talk with your counselor

19. You are now ready to begin this adventure !
Have fun!
Learn about careers
Ask people questions
Visit colleges