Welcome to Junior Parent Night

Guidance Office Staff Mrs. Fenlon…guidance Secretary Mr. Collins…A-E Mrs. Bohinc…F-K Mr. Wilhite…L-R Mrs. Wilson…S-Z

Presentation Topics Developing the Resume’ What Tests should be taken? Senior year options Researching Career Options Making College Plans

Worried Intimidated Frightened Anxious Panicked Uncertain Doubtful DO YOU FEEL…

Growing the Resume’ Be well balanced Leadership roles Initiative Volunteering Senior year…20 hour community service requirement in Government class Recommendations Document activities so you don’t forget!

What Tests should be taken? PSAT / NMSQT National Merit Scholarship Test date is October 19 th here at SHS Registration begins on Oct 1 st for Juniors Cost is $20, checks payable to Springboro High School Students must register at high school in guidance office. Please do not call or for registration

ACT and / or SAT ACT Recommend in Spring of Junior year Online Registration at Test dates at SHS… October 26,2013 Feb. 8, 2014 SAT Recommend in Spring of Junior year Online Registration at Test dates available in guidance office

Senior Year Options Warren County Career Center Senior Only Programs 1) Senior Internship 2) Teacher Academy PSEO: Post Secondary Education Option Attend college classes, receive high school and college credit Mandatory meeting February 12 th, 6pm

Seeking Career Options / Majors What do you want to be when you grow up? What’s your major? Students who have career direction before entering college are nine times more likely to graduate from college Decisions influenced by family, friends teachers, counselors, assessments, shadowing, college visits, reading, etc… “When the goal is post-secondary success, not college admissions, career direction becomes as pivotal as academic skills.” Kenneth Gray

Naviance Kuder Career Services OCIS Career Choice Resources

Is a web-based resource for students and parents supporting post high school career and college planning “Family Connection” is specific to our school Students will receive formal instructions and log in credentials to access tools.

Accessing Naviance Click on Guidance to access additional links

NAVIANCE The guidance web page has multiple documents and links.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Use Careers tab to explore career areas, take surveys and find out about what you like.

Colleges tab: helps you to search for potential schools that match your career areas or just search where you like. This is the main page next fall when applying to college and requesting transcripts.

Kuder ® Comprehensive educational and occupational exploration resources Students have log in information Online career portfolio includes… Education planner Planning timeline Career Search comparison Person Match…online job shadowing College Search comparison Resume’ builder and Job Interview

Ohio Career Information System USERNAME: Springboro PASSWORD: ohiocis03 *** Case Sensitive OCIS

OCIS Ohio Career Information System Occupations & Employment : Occupation Match, Job Search, Future Jobs Education & Training: College/University Search and sort tools Assessment Tools: Skills, Interests, Values

Making College Plans College Representatives at SHS Students may meet with 3 different representatives during school day List posted on-line and updated in Guidance office Students sign-up 1 day in advance.

Making College Plans Students may take 3 out of school campus visits excused from SHS 1) Contact College admission office to set date 2) Sign up in guidance office at least 1 week in advance 3) Take form to teachers, return to guidance office 4) Have campus visit form signed by Admissions officer 5) Return to SHS as proof of attendance

Making College Plans College Prep Night Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Fifth Third Field 6:00-8:00pm Cincinnati National College Fair Sunday, September 29, 2013 Duke Energy Convention Center 1:00-4:00pm Greater Dayton Area College Night Wednesday, November 6, 2013 University of Dayton Arena 6:30-8:30pm

College Search Resources Dependable, college search resources: Consider size, location, cost, extra-curricular & athletic activities, admission criteria, housing options, majors offered.

Closing and Thank You Students continue with strong effort in classroom Be Patient… but Hurry! Any questions please call guidance office for help