1. Wednesday, September 25 th, 2013 Junior Year College & Post Secondary Planning Night R ESPECT - R ESPONSIBILITY - R ELATIONSHIPS C OLUMBUS N ORTH C OUNSELING C ENTER

2. Class of 2015 Counselors Mr. Pat Pemberton Director of the Counseling Center Special Education Mrs. LuAnn Davis Last names starting with A-K Mrs. Karmen Riley Last names starting with L-Z

3. Additional Counseling Center Staff  Mrs. Sandy Freshour, Counselor  Mrs. Julie Speer, Counselor  Mrs. Teresa Weichman, C4 Counselor  Mrs. Rhonda Murray, Registrar  Mrs. Bev Addis, Scholarship Coordinator  Mrs. Jenny Kim, Secretarial Assistant

4. J UNIOR C ONFERENCES October 2013-March 2014 Parents encouraged to attend! Interested parents should submit the Junior Conference Reply Form Individual meetings Progress towards graduation Transcripts Post secondary planning NAVIANCE

5. Prepare for Graduation: Graduation Requirements #1 Required courses for your diploma #2 Number of credits #3 Project Pride: Senior Project #4 Algebra 1 and English 10 ECA

6. Prepare for Graduation: Graduation Requirements Diploma requirements (handout: p.1) (Diploma requirements for the class of 2016 and beyond are different!)  Diploma Types Core 40 Core 40 w/ Technical Honors Core 40 w/ Academic Honors Both Technical and Academic Honors

7. Prepare for Graduation: Graduation Requirements #1 Required courses for your diploma #2 Number of Credits Core 40: 40 credits Academic and/or Technical Honors: 47

8. Prepare for Graduation: Graduation Requirements #3 Project Pride: senior project -CNHS website for more information! - Job shadowing & service learning by the end of your junior year. -Project proposals due Sept. of Senior Year! -Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CNHSSeniorProjectwww.facebook.com/CNHSSeniorProject -Lisa Cooley, Senior Project Coordinator: cooleyl@bcsc.k12.in.us cooleyl@bcsc.k12.in.us #4 Algebra 1 and English 10 ECA -Jan Matchette, Testing Coordinator: matchettej@bcsc.k12.in.us

9. Prepare for Graduation: Keep an eye on your grades! Pick up your username/password from the Main Office or email Lori Hedrick, hedrickl@bcsc.k12.in.us hedrickl@bcsc.k12.in.us Grades Assignments Attendance Email Teachers School Bulletins

10. Prepare for Graduation: Ask for help! T ALK TO YOUR TEACHER ! Tutorial Resource * Get Motivated Tutoring Service: www.getmotivatedts.com www.getmotivatedts.com BCSC approved tutors (email counselor for list) Homework Hotline: www.AskRose.org www.AskRose.org

11. Prepare for Graduation: Stay informed! Columbus North High School BULL DOG BYTES (handout: pp. 2-5) “Like” us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/CNHSCounselingCenter

12. Prepare for Graduation: Stay informed! SAVE THE DATE: April 3 rd, 2014 @ 7pm in Erne Auditorium C OLLEGE A DMISSIONS AND F INANCIAL A ID P ANEL Participate in a panel discussion with college admissions professionals from Indiana colleges and universities. Additionally, a representative will give a brief presentation to help students and parents navigate the Financial Aid System. Both students and parents are encouraged to attend!

13. Prepare for Graduation: What’s on your transcript? (handout: pp. 11 & 12) Semester grades

14. Prepare for Graduation: What’s on your transcript? GPA (grade point average) & class rank

15. Prepare for Graduation: What’s on your transcript? Second page of transcript  Test scores  ECA  EXPLORE  PLAN  PSAT  SAT  ACT

16. Prepare for Graduation: Challenge yourself in your senior year! Take rigorous courses!  AP courses  Honors/college prep  Dual credit opportunities  Classes taken at North High School  Off campus: Early College Ivy Tech IUPUC

17. Make a Decision

18.  Four-year public university  Two-year or community college  Independent college or university  Apprenticeships  Military service  Technical schools  Work

19. Make a Decision  Apprenticeships  Earn a pay check while learning a skill! http://oa.doleta.gov  Work  Take a C-4 class during your senior year Earn college credit Become certified Gain valuable experience  Military Service  Chat with friends and relatives who have served  Research online  Learn about the ROTC program  Arrange to see a recruiter.

20. Make a Decision  Technical (Proprietary) Schools  Privately owned; For-profit  Vocational skills  Look for an accredited school  http://www.in.gov/cpe/ http://www.in.gov/cpe/ Alternatives for Health Art Institute of Indianapolis Brown Mackie College Harrison College Indiana School of Pet Grooming Indiana Therapeutic Massage School NASCAR Technical Institute

21. Make a Decision: Learn what college is all about! Set up a College Visit  Make an appointment with the College Admission Office (often can be done online)  Complete a College Visit Form from the Dean’s Office (three visits allowed each year)  Obtain an unofficial transcript

22. Make a Decision: Learn what college is all about! During the College Visit:  Speak to an admissions counselor  Speak to a financial aid advisor  Visit your major’s department  Take a tour of the campus  Attend a class

23. Make a Decision: Learn what college is all about! College Representatives @ North  Register via NAVIANCE  Parents are welcome! Call 376-4292. Log in to your NAVIANCE account or look at the latest issue of Show Me The Money for an updated list of colleges visiting CNHS!

24. Make a Decision: Learn what college is all about! Attend a college fair!  Columbus East High School College Fair October 3 rd, 2013 Forms due THIS FRIDAY (we have extras!) Parents welcome!  Indianapolis National College Fair October 1 st, 2013 9:00am -12:00pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm Indiana Convention Center www.gotomyncf.com

25. Factors in the Admission Decision Source: NACAC Admission Trends Survey, 2011 The #1 Factor in the College Admission Decision is: Grades in College Prep Classes! Other factors:  Strength of curriculum (AP, ACP, Dual Credit, Honors)  SAT and/or ACT scores  Grades in ALL courses  Essay or Writing Sample  Counselor/Teacher recommendations  Class Rank  Extracurricular Activities (handout: p. 13)

26. Make a Decision: Choosing a college! (handout: p. 14)

27. Social Media Could you survive a Social Media background check?

28. How to log in to Naviance: Go to the North website Click on the Counseling Center link Click on the NAVIANCE link (handout p. 10) Direct Link: http://connection.naviance.com/columbusnorth

29. Prepare for Graduation: BCSC username (example: 13rileyk) Student ID #

30. College Exploration: “Colleges” tab

31. College Exploration: SuperMatch college search

32. College Exploration:

33. Admissions Click to ADD or REMOVE from “Colleges I’m Thinking About”

34. A RE YOU ON TRACK ? S EE HOW YOU COMPARE TO CURRENT FRESHMEN AT THE COLLEGES OF YOUR CHOICE ! College Exploration:

35. colleges I’m thinking about

36. College Exploration:

37.  Cluster Finder  Career Interest Profiler  Explore Careers & Clusters  Personality Type  Learning Style Career Exploration:

38. “Careers” tab Cluster Finder

39. Career Exploration:

40. Career Interest Profiler

41. Career Exploration: Choose a Career

42. Career Exploration: Click to ADD or REMOVE from “Favorite Careers & Clusters” Related College Majors Colleges that offer that major Learn all about the career

43. Career Exploration  Naviance  Job Shadow  Internship  www.learnmoreindiana.org www.learnmoreindiana.org  www.bsu.edu/careers/quest www.bsu.edu/careers/quest  www.driveofyourlife.org www.driveofyourlife.org  Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco/

44. Take the Right Tests  Pass the GQE: Graduation Qualifying Exams  Algebra 1 ECA  English 10 ECA Haven’t passed?  Retests are in December and May each year Jan Matchette, Testing Coordinator matchettej@bcsc.k12.in.us

45. Take the Right Tests

46.  We recommend juniors take both the SAT and the ACT  TEST BY JUNE 2014  Testing Calendar  Fee Waivers available for SAT, ACT, & College applications for eligible students (handout: p. 15)

47. Take the Right Tests  ACT/SAT comparison (handout: p. 16)

48. Take the Right Tests ACT for ALL Juniors! April 23 rd @ CNHS  During school day  No registration necessary  Free of charge  Does NOT include Writing section**

49. Take the Right Tests: Test Prep FREE Test Prep via CN Library Resources http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/MediaDatabases “Testing & Education Reference Center” “College Prep Tools” - ACT, SAT and SAT Subject Test: Practice Tests AND Personalized online courses “High School Tools” - AP Practice tests and online study books

50. Take the Right Tests: Test Prep  PLAN / PSAT  My College QuickStart (from PSAT score report)  SAT / ACT website: free online practice tests  SAT / ACT Prep Courses ($) February 15: Sylvan Learning Center will conduct a practice ACT for students at East High School Heather Hester: hesterh@bcsc.k12.in.us (handout p. 17)hesterh@bcsc.k12.in.us Mike Nehring: www.getmotivatedts.comwww.getmotivatedts.com Sylvan Learning Center: 372-2104

51. NCAA/NAIA Eligibility A RE YOU INTERESTED IN PLAYING COLLEGE SPORTS ?  Talk to your coach!  Get Registered!  NCAA www.eligibilitycenter.org  NAIA www.playnaia.org  Discuss this at your Junior Conference

52. College Cash Search  Scholarships  NAVIANCE  Show Me the Money  www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com  College websites  FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)  ALL eligible students should apply  Application is not available until January of the senior year.

53. College Cash Search www.indianacollegecosts.org

54. Forms

55. Good Luck Class of 2015 and Parents!