1. https://student.naviance.com/unionsh
Senior Year Planning

2. MAKE A CALENDAR JUST FOR YOUR SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Planning Calendar
MAKE A CALENDAR JUST FOR YOUR SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Read Daily Bulletin every day
Discuss post-secondary plans with your family and counselor
Be aware of deadlines
***(TRANSCRIPT TURN AROUND TIME)
Common App
Naviance Family Connection
Introductory notes.

3. Transcript Requests 2 step process:
Use paper Transcript Request Form
Submit request in Naviance
The Transcript Request Forms are available in the Counseling offices.
All transcript requests must be submitted at least 15 school days prior to the deadline.
Transcript requests will not be processed until both requests are in.
Example graph/chart.

11. Instant Decision Days November 13 Union County College
Date
School
November 13
Union County College
Caldwell University
Kean University
Seton Hall University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
December 12
NJIT
Felician University
November 20
New Jersey City University
December 14
Saint Peter’s University
December 6
William Paterson
December 7
Bloomfield College

12. Post-Secondary Options
Military
Specific recruiters working with UHS students
ASVAB Career Exploration program
Vocational
Technical
Business
All types of schools and options will be represented at our College/Career night on 10/24

13. Sending and Releasing SAT/ACT Scores: Important!
It is your responsibility to release and send your scores!
You can do this by phone or online (Go to or )
Just have school codes ready to go!
Our code:
Be sure to save the confirmation for your records.
Keep all records and copies of reports in one place.

14. Penalty for Wrong Answers?
SAT VS
ACT
Reasoning Test
Type of Test
Content-Based Test
Critical Reading: 2, 25-min sections and 1, 20-min section; Math: 2, 25-min sections and 1, 20-min section; Writing: 1, 25-min essay, 1, 25-min section, and 1, 10-min section
Test Format
English: 1, 45-min section; Math: 1, 60-min section; Reading: 1, 35-min section; Science: 1, 35-min section; Writing: 1, 30-min essay (optional)
reading, vocabulary, grammar & usage, writing, and math
Content Covered
grammar & usage, math, reading, science reasoning, and writing (optional)
tricky, questions can be phrased in ways that make them difficult to decipher
Test Style
straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher
Math, Critical Reading, and Writing scores will each range between a ; total SAT score ranges between
Scoring
English, Math, Reading, and Science scores will each range between 1-36.  Composite ACT score is the average of your scores on the four sections; ranges between 1-36
Yes
Penalty for Wrong Answers? No
Difficulty increases as you move through the questions
Difficulty Levels
Random
arithmetic, data analysis, algebra I and II, functions, geometry; formulas are provided in the test booklet
Math Levels
arithmetic, algebra I and II, functions, geometry, trigonometry; no formulas are provided
seven times per year: January, March or April, May, June, October, November, December
Offered when?
six times per year: February, April, June, September, October, December
Registration

15. Scholarships
Naviance – log on to access scholarship information and download applications
Check the Daily Bulletin for relative information
Ask employers, local community groups, parents’/students’ employers, colleges
Use Internet for additional scholarships
Adhering to deadlines – essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts

18. Financial Aid Information Session in library
October 24, 2018
College & Career Night
6:00 UHS cafeteria
Financial Aid Information Session in library

19. Financial Aid Workshops
For senior parents/guardians only
Receive assistance to fill out your FAFSA form
Saturday, October 27th @ 8:30 am OR
Thursday, November 1st @ 7:00 pm

20. Final Reminders for Post-Secondary Planning
Keep yourself organized, all paperwork in a central location
ASK FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IN PERSON BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IN NAVIANCE (be prepared a teacher may not always say yes!) **write a thank you
Follow up with deadlines, keeping in constant contact with your counselor
Involve your parents/guardians in the process

21. Additional Graduation Requirements
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS
Acceptable Passing Score
Grade 9 PARCC ELA OR
 750
Grade 10: PARCC OR
Grade 11: PARCC OR
 725
SAT Critical Reading OR
450 or above
PSAT Reading OR
22 or above
ACT Reading OR
16 or above
ASVAB-AFQT Score OR
31 or above
Accuplacer: Write Placer OR
6 or above
Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal
 in EN475

22. 750 725 440 or above 22 or above 16 or above 31 or above 76 or above
MATH
Acceptable Passing Score
Algebra PARCC OR
 750
Geometry PARCC OR
 725
Algebra II PARCC OR
SAT Math OR
440 or above
PSAT OR
22 or above
ACT Math OR
16 or above
ASVAB-AFQT Score OR
31 or above
Accuplacer Math: Elementary Algebra OR
76 or above
Meet the criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal
 With Math Department