11th Grade Parent Meeting January 22, 2019 7:00pm Sponsored by MBHS School Counseling Department

Agenda Greetings and Welcome – Dr. Allain PTSA President - Ms. Frost *Spanish Presentation (in Career Center) - Ms. Contreras *Path to Post-High School – Dr. Howard *Trailblazer Packet - Ms. Poole *Introduction to the College & Career Center - Mr. Hernandez *Senior Planning - Dr. Howard Questions and Answers

Path to Post High School Plans Complete Junior Year June 2019 College Visits Summer 2019 Complete Applications for Post High School Plans Fall of Senior Year Apply for Financial Aid if Needed Senior Year Graduate June 2020!

Complete Junior Year Senior year class registration Junior meeting with counselor: last two weeks of March post-high school planning & Trailblazer process MCPS College Career Readiness test (based on post-high school plans) College & Career Q&A Sessions: Monday, June 3rd and TBD Naviance/Family Connections account activation

Senior Year Scheduling Options Full Day Schedule at Blair Internship or Site-Based Work Experience (Work Study) Thomas Edison High School of Technology Dual Enrollment Programs Abbreviated Schedule

Post High School Options Post Secondary College/University Additional Options 4-Year * Public * Private 2-year to 4-year * Start out at a 2 year school and then transfer to a 4-year to complete bachelors degree 2-year * Attend for two years with the intention of earning an associates degree Apprentice- ship/ Trade School Attend a trade school to earn a certificate in order to enter that field Military Army Navy Air Force Marines Reserves Work Force Enter directly into workforce.

MBHS Trailblazer Packets All juniors will receive a Trailblazer Packet. Depending on their post high school plans, not all items have to be completed by all students. The packet contains: a. Transcript b. Junior Information Sheet c. 4-Year summary of Activities Sheet d. Teacher Checklist Sheets (two blue forms) e. Definition of Admission Options f. Trailblazer Planning Information Sheet Students will be instructed on how to complete their packets. All students and their parent/guardian will have to complete a questionnaire on Family Connections/Naviance.

Naviance Resource for college and career exploration Guide to the college application process All juniors and their parents need their own accounts

College and/or Career Ready Which Test Will you Take? SAT ACT Accuplacer All colleges A full length SAT will be given during school on April 9th, 2019. MCPS Benchmark: 500 on each section Majority of Colleges Students can choose to not take the SAT on the 9th and use a voucher to take an ACT instead. MCPS Benchmark: 21 Overall Used for placement at the 2-year college MCPS/MC Benchmark: Reading: 79 Sentence Skills 90 Algebra: 62 College Math: 45 All juniors must take one of these tests before the end of their junior year.

College and Career Information Coordinator- Mr. Edvin Hernandez Role Services College and Career Center Hours College Rep Visits Hours

Summer of 2019 Complete Trailblazer Packets College Visits Internships Decide which schools to apply to Start looking for scholarships Working on college prompts/essays

Fall of Senior Year College Application Process Other Options Process A. Decide which schools to apply to (Reach, Target, Safety) B. Attend college fairs/rep visits C. Enter schools into Naviance D. Complete applications on college websites E. Requests for transcripts F. Requests for recommendations Fall of Senior Year Other Options Process A. Military B. Trade School/Apprenticeship C. Work Force

Key Factors in Admission Decisions Academic Performance Strength of Curriculum Essays Leadership Experience/Community Involvement Interests/Goals/Aspirations Standardized Test Scores Letters of Recommendation

Types of Applications Individual School Common Application Coalition

Financial Aid Explore options to pay for your college/university education. A. FAFSA MD Deadline: Start: October 1 End: March 1 Federal Deadline: June 30th B. Aid from college/university C. Private scholarships

Keep in Mind! NACAC College Fair: April 1st & 2nd Field Trip 12th Grade Parent Night: Same night as BTSN PTSA College Panel: September 2019 Financial Aid Night: October 2019

Questions and Answers