An Evening Program for Junior Parents Presented by The Nanuet High School Guidance and Counseling Staff Mike

Post-Secondary Planning Our Process at Nanuet Admissions Criteria Athletic Requirements Admissions Timeline Financial Aid & Scholarships Important Website Addresses Naviance Family Connection The Next Steps… Mike Will move quickly on this.

Year-by-Year Highlights Our Process at NHS Year-by-Year Highlights 8th grade Parent orientation Student orientation Evening informational sessions Freshman orientation day in August 9th grade 9th grade groups: Goal setting and careers Presentation: “Making the Most of High School” Review student program, course selection, graduation requirements Mike Will take 2 minutes.

Year-by-Year Highlights Our Process at NHS Year-by-Year Highlights 10th Grade College Board Admissions Testing (PSAT, SAT Subject Tests) Review Student Program and Course Selection Review Graduation Requirements Continue to Monitor Academic Progress Career Exploration (Naviance interest inventory: careers, Goal Setting Activities & Introduction to Naviance) Mike Will take 2- 3 minutes.

Year-by-Year Highlights Our Process at NHS Year-by-Year Highlights 11th Grade Post-secondary Exploration - Discussion: Bachelor Degree Programs, Associate Degree Programs, Career & Technical Schools, Military Options, World of Work, Career Awareness Overview of Post-Secondary Process Individual Junior Conferences College Admissions Testing (PSAT, SAT,SAT Subject Tests, ACT) College Research, Visits and Selection Review of Program and Course Selection Mike Will take 2- 3 minutes.

Year-by-Year Highlights Our Process at NHS Year-by-Year Highlights 12th Grade Review of Program and Course Selection College Admissions Testing (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT) Complete College Applications Take Additional College Entrance Exams Provide Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Final Decision Making Process Mike Will take 2- 3 minutes.

Junior-Year Timeline Continue to monitor academic process Review the e-newsletter monthly for important dates, information and scholarship opportunities Continue to encourage your child to be involved in activities Review the PSAT/NMSQT Think about and explore college options: Location Size Cost Facilities Majors Community Competitiveness Activities Jill

Junior-Year Timeline – continued Register online and prepare for Spring College Entrance Exams (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT). Consider score choice policy. Meet With College Admissions, Attend College Fairs, Attend Open Houses, College Visits, Research Internet sites and College Search Programs. Utilize Naviance. Attend Junior Conference Complete Course Selection for Senior Year Visit Colleges Narrow Your List of College Choices Brian

College Testing (MUST BE RELEASED BY STUDENT) SAT -The SAT tests knowledge of reading, writing and math. Essay is optional. (source: http://www.collegeboard.org) SAT Subject Test - There are 20 SAT Subject Tests in five general subject areas: English, history, languages, mathematics and science. (source: www.collegeboard.org) ACT - The ACT consists of subject area tests in English, mathematics, reading and science The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute writing test. (source: http://www.actstudent.org) Jill 9

Senior-Year Timeline Keep track of deadlines Develop a resume Meet with your school counselor to discuss goals and plans Sign up early for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and ACT Exams, if necessary Continue to monitor academic progress Approach teachers for recommendation letters Complete college applications in the fall. Consider using the Common Application Keep track of deadlines Develop a resume Attend Financial Aid Night Presentation Complete the FAFSA form in October! Check the scholarship listing in Naviance or on the guidance webpage Make the Decision Jackie

Admissions Criteria Student Application Student Transcript & School Records Additional Criteria Jill

Student Application College/University dictates the application Demographic information Activities, Awards, Community Service, etc. Essay Letters of recommendation Supplemental information – school dependent (i.e. major, additional writing sample, school specific) Jill 12

Student Transcript Strength of coursework Grade Point Average Class standing Jill 13

Additional Criteria Test Scores Send SAT scores Send SAT Subject Test scores Send ACT scores Suggestions Visit Schools Correspond with admissions Meet Representatives when possible Interview if recommended Jill 14

Scholarship/Financial Aid Visit the Nanuet School District Guidance web-site for local and national scholarships. Information you will find includes: Scholarship Criteria Applications Amount of Award Deadlines Ask at your place of work, local affiliations such as religious, social and sports-related organizations for scholarship opportunities Research national Internet sites that DO NOT CHARGE A FEE Attend Financial Aid Night Presentation Financial Aid worksheets (FAFSA) and CSS Profile (College Board) forms are available online Utilize online resources, College Net Price Calculator and Naviance Jackie

Requirements for Athletes Basic Eligibility Guidelines for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and II schools can offer athletic scholarships; Division III cannot Students must meet academic course requirements and SAT score requirements to be eligible to participate at the college level Athletes must complete the NCAA Clearinghouse form (Junior Year) available online at eligibilitycenter.org and go to the Academics & Athletes tab on the left for eligibility Brian

Naviance Family Connection WHAT CAN IT DO? Help students create plans. Help students compare colleges. Provide a link to selected third party resources. (i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, College Athletics, College searches, etc.) Assist students in tracking deadlines. Provide data specific to our school. (i.e. scattergrams on college admissions) Show schedule of college visits and e-mail reminders. Identify contacts at colleges. Assist with scholarship distribution. Mike

https://connection.naviance.com/nanuet Naviance: Web-based resource that supports career, and college planning. https://connection.naviance.com/nanuet

Helpful Website Addresses http://nshs.nanuetsd.org/home (Visit the Guidance Department for links & information.) https://www.commonapp.org http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ www.collegeboard.com http://act.org/ www.fastweb.com www.mappingyourfuture.org https://www.hesc.ny.gov/ www.eligibilitycenter.org

The Next Steps… Attend and review information discussed at individual Junior Conference with your child Create a plan Visit schools and programs Schedule a college search with your counselor Prepare for standardized testing Resources Reference Books Guidance office, bookstores, libraries, computer programs Guidance office, libraries, Internet searches, Naviance, College Websites and Websites with information on college-related topics College Fairs College visits to Nanuet Discussions with Admissions Reps (via Guidance and e-mail)