SOPHOMORE PARENTS GUIDANCE NIGHT April 25, 2013 JOHN HANRAHAN – Dean of Guidance & College Advising (L-Z) RICK HUTCHINSON – Junior/Senior College Advisor (A-K) LYNNE CHESBRO – Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (L-Z) DINA DEROSA - Freshman/Sophomore Counselor (A-K) KIM BERNIER – Guidance Assistant SUZANNE GORAB-Guidance Intern STEPHANIE NORELL-Guidance Intern

STEP 2… The challenges and opportunities of Junior and Senior years.

Overview: Guidance Curriculum Turnover of files College Planning Process

Freshman & Sophomore Guidance Seminar Dina DeRosa (A-K) Lynne Chesbro (L-Z) Seminar Topics – Transitional Issues – Academic success skills & Planning – Standardized testing – Personal, social & health related topics

Counselor Transition Facilitates individual counseling & academic tracking Grade reports Standardized test scores (PSAT/PLAN)

Junior Guidance Seminar Rick Hutchinson (A-K) John Hanrahan (L-Z) The College Planning Process Academics College Searching Standardized testing Getting to know and working with your Counselor Naviance

Web-based program Guide and track student development over their 4 years Manage college applications Archive the results of the admissions efforts for predictive purposes

TRENDS ARE REVEALING Academic Profiles – Junior Year Performance Personal Profiles – Build a distinguishing resume – Seek growth opportunities – Increase responsibility – Leadership

STANDARDIZED TESTING – PSAT (FALL) – SAT (SPRING) – SAT Subject Test (if necessary) – ACT (SPRING)

Junior Year FALL - Search Strategies - Testing Strategies -Guidelines -College Search in Broad Strokes SPRING - Individual Counselor Meeting - Testing First Round - College Visits - College Fairs

Final Thoughts