1. Junior Parent Information Night
Colgan High School Counseling Department
December 19, 2017

2. Must have 3 different sciences before duplicating

4. Classroom Guidance
MBTI Assessment

5. 5 Post-Secondary Pathways
Military
4-year College
2-year/Community College
Technical School/Apprenticeship
World of Work

6. Military Benefits Job Training Job Security Food/Clothing/Shelter
Opportunities
Enlistment
ASVAB testing at Colgan April 10
Academies
ROTC
National Guard/Reserves   

7. 4-year College – Junior Year
Take the ACT/SAT in the Spring
See Dr. Byrd for a fee waiver if you have free/reduced lunch
Visit Schools
Open Houses
Colgan College Tour in April
Check the website in January. Space will be limited
Athletes must register with NCAA
Student must request a transcript for the NCAA Eligibility Center See Dr. Byrd for details
Keep up the grades! 

8. 4-year College – Senior Year
The Application
Know the deadlines – early decision, early action, regular decision, rolling admission
Common Application 
Create your own account on Commonapp.org after Aug. 1, 2018
Colleges look for
Strength of schedule
Test scores
Leadership
Extracurricular activities
Community service

9. 4-year College – Senior Year
Transcripts through Naviance - 6 semesters for your cumulative GPA
Teacher Recommendation Letters
Personal Essay 
Apply for Scholarships
Naviance – Scholarships section for scholarships available to PWCS students
Colgan Website – School Counseling – College and Career Information
Fastweb.com; Scholarships.com; ScholarshipExperts.com

24. Naviance/Family Connection: Overview
Naviance is a web based system designed especially for students and parents to help in making decisions about courses, colleges, and careers.  
Why is it important to use Naviance Family Connection?
Review your student’s college and career planning, test scores, surveys..
Review scholarships available – both local and nation-wide
Receive important s from the Counseling Office 
Sign up for scheduled college visits in the fall
Request transcripts, and much more...

25. Naviance: Login

26. Log in with your student to Naviance Family Connection!
Parent involvement makes a difference! It’s important to be a part of your student’s future planning.
Log in with your student to Naviance Family Connection!

27. Colleges

28. Careers

29. About Me

30. College Admissions Testing

31. SAT www.collegeboard.org Students register online for both tests.
SAT and ACT
SAT
ACT
Students register online for both tests.
SAT and ACT Dates
SAT: March 10, May 5 (Colgan HS), and June 2
ACT: Feb 10, April 14, June 9, and July 14
PSAT results released December 13 
Targeted, personalized practice with Khan Academy,
link scores via
Hard copy will be given to students in January
AP Potential
Identifies student who may do well in an AP course
AP Information Night - Feb 1

32. SAT/ACT Prep Courses Tri-Ed Tutoring
Register online at
10 week course to prepare for SAT - March 10
Cost $430
TO ENTER for a FREE Prep Course
on Twitter 
Direct Message (DM) student's name for entry
Random drawing on Jan 2 for winner
Additional Prep course offered in preparation for May SAT
Details to come in February
Wednesdays (2:30-4:30pm)
Includes two Saturdays (10 am-2 pm)

33. Revolution Prep
Registration info will be sent through parent  (coming soon)
Specializes in live-online platform for one-on-one /or small group tutoring
$250 gift cards available to apply towards a Revolution Prep program
Practice exams for the SAT/ACT are scheduled – more info to follow
Cost is $10
ACT on Jan 27 
SAT on Feb 10

34. Upcoming Events Jan 6 PWCS Parent Summit
Jan 8 Nursing Program Info Session
Jan Gov Park Info Session
Feb 8 – Mar 9 Academic Advising Conferences with Students
Feb Touch Base Conferences – 7:30 AM (modified schedule for students)
March NVCC Field Trip
March 19  Student Summer Job Fair (Woodbridge HS) 6 – 7 PM
March 21 Student Summer Job Fair (Stonewall Jackson HS) 6 – 7 PM
April College Trip to VCU & JMU/or VCU & ODU
April ASVAB Test
Sept TBA Senior Parent Breakfast
Senior Advisory Meetings with Counselors

35. Academic Advising Timeline
January Teachers conference with students to discuss course 
recommendations
Jan 31 – Feb 6 Online Course Requests Available to students and parents
Feb 1 Curriculum Fair/AP Information Night – Begins at 6 PM
Feb 8 Academic Advising begins with our rising seniors through
English classes
June 6 Last day for students to change course requests for
school year

36. Preview of   Courses
AP Computer Science Principles (PreReq = only Algebra I)
AP Capstone Seminar (1.0W)
AP Capstone Research (1.0W)
AP Psychology (1.0W)
AP European History (1.0W)
20th Century History
Biology II: Human Anatomy
Dual Enrollment Criminal Justice I (0.5W)
Dual Enrollment Criminal Justice II (0.5W)
Dual Enrollment Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (0.5W)
Advanced Physical Education – Lifetime Aquatic Fitness and Activities and Lifeguard Training
PLTW:  Engineering Design and Development

37. on Twitter Colgan Counseling Newsletter