1. Junior Family Night - Part I
November 8, 2017
Presented by:
Elaine Markowitz, Grades 10-12, Letters A-D
Duane Carroll, Grades 10-12, Letters E-K
Scott Searfoss, Grades 10-12, Letters L-Q
Jennifer Lubins, Grades 10-12, Letters R-Z

2. Purpose
The purpose of tonight is to familiarize students and parents with ways to explore careers and postsecondary options.

3. Junior Year: Reflecting Back to Move Forward

4. Brainstorm Guest Speakers Take Your Child To Work Day
Speaking with family friends
Electives in our curriculum
Career Pathway Highlights
PSAT’s 10th and 11th Grade
TCHS participation
College Fairs/Visits
Career Cruising program/exploration
Classroom presentations by Guidance
TCHS presentation
Job Shadowing

5. “The secret to getting ahead is getting started” ~ Mark Twain
Finding a career Planning a path

6. Finding a Career What are your interests (Spark)?
What are your strengths?
What kind of work environment do you need to feel satisfied?

7. Log in using the information from your Career Cruising Access Card!
Log in using the information from your Career Cruising Access Card!

8. What will I see when I log in?
Click on
Explore My Interests

9. Matchmaker
If you have completed a Matchmaker inventory your previous results will be here. If you have no previous results click on Start Matchmaker

10. How To Use My Matchmaker Results

11. Take the My Skills Inventory!

12. How To Use Career Cruising to Research Careers, Majors, and Colleges

13. Majors and Education Requirements College Program = Major
Researching
Majors and Education Requirements
Click on
Education
College Program = Major

14. Related College Program to see what schools have that major!
How do I find colleges
that have my major?
Click on a specific
Related College Program to see what schools have that major!

15. So You Think You Found A Career...
See if you can do any of these during high school:
Take relevant courses during high school
Job shadowing or Internships
Volunteer (see our website/guidance bulletin board)
Go to field related conferences (many in the summer)
Talk to professionals in the field
Bring Your Child to Work Day
As many as 1 in 3 students do not return to college after their 1st year*
1 shadowing experience = 32% higher retention rate in college**
1 internship experience = 52% higher retention rate in college**
*US News and World Report
** Vincent Tinto’s research on Retention Rates

16. So You Want To Go To College...
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education and Higheredinfo.org
4-Year Public Colleges.
PA sends 60.9 % to college right after high school
PA Freshman Retention Rate (returning as sophomores) 80%
According to U.S. News & World Report:
PA graduates 62.9% of those students in 6 years with a Bachelors degree. ( )
Those are 4 year public schools. 11th Nationally.

17. Post-Secondary Planning : Junior Year
Retention Rates
What are they?
Why are they important?

18. www.collegeresults.org Grab your cell phones!
Go to:
Choose any College/University you’ve been considering
Look at:
Retention Rates
Graduation Rates
4 year – 5 year – 6 year

19. Retention Rates Academic issues:
Academic issues, too expensive, Not certain about your career pathway.
Academic issues:
Learn how to study now
Ask for help/use resources
Challenge yourself academically

20. Retention Rates Too expensive:
Attend Financial Aid events, ask questions, fill out FAFSA form. Now October is the open registration.
Apply for scholarships (multiple ways) See our list of resources.
Dual enrollment/Transfer credits.

21. Not sure about my pathway:
Retention Rates
Not sure about my pathway:
Caution-the undeclared major can lead to spending extra time in college=more money
See what supports the school offers undeclared majors
“Thinking well to be wise: planning well, wiser: doing well wisest and best of all” ~Malcolm Forbes

22. You will probably NEED some type of post-secondary education!
Planning Your Path
You will probably NEED some type of post-secondary education!
The demand for higher level job skills are rising
In PA there was a decrease in unskilled jobs from 40% in 1994 to 20% in 2011*
Your path may include the following:
Technical School
Community College
Four Year College
*PDE website

23. PSAT-all Juniors took PSAT’s on October 11th
Planning Your Path
PSAT-all Juniors took PSAT’s on October 11th
Collegeboard.org for prep, SAT registration
Act.org for prep, ACT registration
SCOIR
IE Presentations from 11/6 through 11/14

24. SAT Practice and Prep

25. SAT Question of the Day

26. SAT Test Dates and Deadlines

27. ACT Test Dates and Deadlines 5

28. Planning Your Path Scheduling Options for Seniors
Dual Enrollment with DCCC
Allied Health
Teacher Leadership Academy
2. Make Your Course Selection Count!
AGHS Top 10 Skills
3. Enrichment Options for Students
Job Shadowing
Internship
Seniors have the most flexibility in their schedule; choose electives that are linked to your career path. 3.

30. PATHS To Purpose Curriculum Guide
Pay attention to the Top 3 Skills and the Career Pathway/Cluster listed in each course description!

31. Resource List (See Handout)
Self-Assessment/Career Information
College Search/Admissions Criteria
Test Registration/Prep
Financial Aid/Scholarship Information
NCAA Clearinghouse
Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities

32. Upcoming Guidance Events
Allied Health Information Night
November 14th
6:30p.m - 8:00p.m.
High School Auditorium
Junior Family Night Part II
TBD, Spring 2018
Dual Enrollment Family Night with DCCC

33. Upcoming College Fairs
NACAC Philadelphia National College Fair
November 12, AM - 3PM
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission is free
Chester County College Fair
November 13, PM - 9 PM
Exton Square Mall
260 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA 19341
230+ colleges & institutions

34. Remaining Fall College Visitations to AGHS
11/13 - University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
11/28 - Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
11/30 - Johnson & Wales University
12/7 - University of Hartford
TBD - Virginia Tech

35. Refer to your Planning Checklist
FALL
Attend Junior Family Night
Challenge yourself academically
Get involved
Explore Post-secondary options
Get organized
WINTER
Complete a Self-Assessment
Receive PSAT Results
Register for the SAT/ACT
Course selection – choose wisely for your future
SPRING
Complete a “brag sheet”
Continue career search
Begin visiting schools
Begin brainstorming for your college essay/ personal statements
Attend Junior Family Night Part II
SUMMER
Summer job and/or Volunteer
Register – NCAA Eligibility Center
Stay involved
Visit schools
Complete summer work!!!

36. QUESTIONS?