1. Class of 2018 Junior Parent/Student Meeting

2. Welcome! Introductions Individual Junior Student/Parent Interviews
Scheduling Junior Interviews
Sign up tonight for an appointment.
Appointment will be scheduled for you if not scheduled tonight.
Family Connection – web-based post-secondary tool
SAT College Admissions test – 1st day of the 3 days of MME
CollegeBoard/Khan Academy test prep
College & Career Readiness opportunities
College Process Overview & panel discuss with College Reps

3. Connect to Family Connection
Where to Find the Family Connection Website
Student Portal
student.nvps.net
Student Services drop down link on the Northview High School Website
nvps.net/high-school/

4. College Board-SAT & Khan Academy
SAT test – First day of the MME testing –April 11th
Please note: spring break is March 31 – April 9
Set up both College Board and Khan Academy accounts before your Junior Meeting.
Once you’ve set up your College Board account and receive your scores, you can link to your Khan account to take advantage of personalized FREE test prep.
Both websites are quick linked from the home page of Family Connection.

5. Career Exploration Coordinator lindseytilley@kentisd.org5

6. Industry tours booked throughout the year as requested by districts
2016 – 2017 School Year
Explorers
Program
Nov. 2
Explorers
Program
Dec. 7
Explorers
Program
March 1
Explorers
Program
May 3
Fall
Internship
Spring
Internship
Sept.
October
November
December
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
Talk & Tour
Talk & Tour
Talk & Tour
Talk & Tour
Talk & Tour
Talk & Tour
Groundhog
Shadow
Day
Feb. 2
April 13, 2016
Industry tours booked throughout the year as requested by districts 6

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8. GROUNDHOG SHADOW DAY FEBRUARY 2, 2017 EXPLORERS PROGRAM
Student Registration:
December 1-January 1
EXPLORERS PROGRAM
November 2, December 7, March 1 and May 7.
Student Registration: NOW- for December and February 1-18 8

9. HEALTHCARE INTERNSHIP
Student Registration: NOW – December 1 9

10. Lori Cook Director of Admissions and Enrollment Grand Rapids Community College

11. Melanie Retberg Associate Director of Admissions Grand Valley State University

12. Corey Grazul Assistant Director of Admission Albion College

13. Corey Grazul Albion College
Admission Success Factors
College Fit
College Visits

14. Melanie Retberg Grand Valley State University
Scholarships/Financial Aid Overview
Application Deadlines
Senior Year Course Selection

15. Lori Cook Grand Rapids Community College
Post-Secondary Options
Degree and non-degree programs
Dual Enrollment
Transfer Process- Looking ahead
Michigan Transfer Agreement

16. To Do List www.nvps.net/highschool
Open & Do Junior Interview Packet prior to your appointment
Tasks required prior to Junior Interview:
Game Plan- (Questionnaire in packet)
Access and retrieve PSAT scores in you College Board account
Family Connection under “About Me” tab
Strengths Explorer
Do What You Are
Career Interest Profiler – Assigned in 10th grade
Cluster Finder – Assigned in 9th grade
Start exploring colleges now.
Keep your grades trending up.
Expect to schedule a rigorous Senior year.

17. Ask the Reps…. Corey Grazul– Albion College cgrazul@albion.edu
Lori Cook – Grand Rapids Community College
Melanie Retberg – Grand Valley State University