1. MRS. SAPNA HOPKINS Thursday, August 31, 2017
WELCOME TO SHERWOOD HS
MRS. SAPNA HOPKINS
Thursday, August 31, 2017

2. Courses Students Should Take
Planning for College/Career-What Are Colleges Looking For?
What Can I Do When School Starts?
Resources
Important dates
Questions

3. At Sherwood…
We focus on academics so students leave high school prepared to do whatever they want to do (open as many doors as possible)
We provide opportunities for self exploration beyond the curriculum through athletics, community activities and extracurricular programs

4. What Courses Should Students Take?
Students should plan their schedules keeping the end in mind (College, Career, Military).
Students should take courses that challenge them the most.
Students’ schedules should contain honors and possibly advanced placement (AP) courses.
Students must complete 22 credits (28 possible in a full-time four- year program).

5. What are Colleges looking for?
Strong G.P.A. (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better)
Honors and Advanced Placement courses
Mathematics courses beyond Algebra 2 with a grade of B or better
3 - 4 credits of Science with a grade of B or better
Foreign languages, preferably in high school with a grade of B or better.

6. What are Colleges looking for?
Strong SAT and/or ACT scores
(500 or higher on SAT Math & EBRW
Or 21+ on ACT
Or both)
College Ready Scores on Accuplacer
Joe

7. What are Colleges looking for?
Internships related to field of interest
Athletics and/or Service and/or Extra-curricular activities (NCAA eligibility if student wants to play college sports)
Joe

8. Consider colleges, look at applications
Planning for College/Career
Colleges look at the whole package.
What do you have to offer?
What are your interests?
Start planning early
Consider colleges, look at applications
Visit schools
Sapna
Be a Warrior

9. What can I DO WHEN SCHOOL STARTS?
In School
Take rigorous classes
Continue extracurricular involvement
take PSAT in October
Develop a four year plan with your Counselor
Communicate with school Counselor to review progress and goals
Joe

10. What can I DO WHEN SCHOOL STARTS?
Standardized Testing
Take the PSAT in October
Register for AP exams as appropriate
Be ready for PARCC/HSA testing as appropriate
Joe

11. What can I DO WHEN SCHOOL STARTS?
College Exploration
Consider Careers and Colleges-explore Naviance
Become familiar with college entrance requirements
Meet with College and Career Counselor
Attend college fairs
Joe

12. Resources Teachers Counselors-Elizabeth Giffen (Resource)
Administrators-Sapna Hopkins (Grade 9)
College/Career Counselor-Joseph Hock
Media Specialist-Stephanie Flaherty
Internship Coordinator-Catina Wist
Sapna

13. Important dates
Week of September 25th : Freshman Meetings with Counselors to work in Family Connections
September 27nd : Back To School Night
October 11th : PSAT
November 7th : Hispanic College Fair
January 23rd : 9th grade Parent Night
Week of December 11th : Freshman Meetings (2nd round)
April 9th : Sherwood HS College Fair
April 11th : MCPS College Fair

14. QUESTIONS?
Joe

15. THANK YOU FOR COMING!! Have a good night!
Sapna