1. SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT
Vanessa Montorsi, Director of Pupil Services & Counseling
Joanna Caserta, School Counselor
March 14, 2018
Vanessa

2. Tonight's Agenda Post-secondary Options Opportunities & Experiences
PSAT/SAT/ACT
College & Career Center
Naviance
Timelines
***Discussion of the elimination of mid-terms***
Vanessa

3. Preparation to Date Grade Activity 9th
-Small group meetings in September
-Course Selection
10th
-Do What You Are in Naviance
-Planning meeting (classes, activities, Khan Academy)
Joanna
Grade 9-small group-Activities, grading, homework, math center, academic center

4. Summer Experiences & Opportunities
Develop Your Interests
Jobs
Volunteer work/community service
Sports
Summer programs
Courses, classes, camps
Travel
Campus visits
Contact info- s
Joanna

5. Junior Year Activities
Get Involved in FLHS and the community
PSAT/NMSQT
College Panel Night
NAVIANCE
Junior Appointments
College Visits
Other standardized tests
College & Career Center
General timelines
Vanessa

6. PSAT/NMSQT Math/Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
TEST AT FLHS Wednesday, OCTOBER 10, 2018
Results in Mid-December
Specific answers
Levels of difficulty
Study opportunities for SAT's (Khan Academy)
College Board Resources
National Merit Scholarship Qualifications
Vanessa
Of the about 1.5 million juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT each year, approximately 50,000 juniors with the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores (or total PSAT scores) who meet the eligibility requirements described above qualify for NMSP recognition.  That is, roughly the top 3% of 11th grade testers will qualify.  Note that the Selection Index qualifying scores vary from year to year and state to state

7. Naviance Web-based service Career inventory Career search
Signing up for college rep visits
Researching colleges
Checking FLHS history and data
Scholarships
Joanna
Go live on Naviance-show DWYA results

8. College Career Center -Resources for Post High School Planning
College Listings
Alumni Ambassadors
Choosing a Major
Scholarship/Financial Aid
Test Prep Programs & Practice Materials
PSAT, SAT, ACT Registration Information
Summer Programs
Gap Year Options
Military Programs
Career Information
Job Searches
Joanna

9. College Career Center Coordinate College Visits Start in mid-September
Listed on Naviance
Register on-line to visit with a representative
Explore many other options
Part Time Job Bank
Register for job opportunities
Alice Gorman-coordinator
Joanna

10. College Panel Night January 2019
Several Speakers from colleges
Overview of admissions process
Differences among colleges
What's important
How to present applications
Timelines
How are admissions decisions made
Focus on grades and activities
Vanessa

11. Additional Programs Webster Bank Arena—200+ Schools
Art School Fair—tentatively scheduled for Fall
Area College Fairs
Dozens of Colleges visiting in the State
April 4, :00—8:00 p.m.
Webster Bank Arena—200+ Schools
Gap Year Fair
Community College Fair
Apprenticeship Program
Military Day
Career Schools & Colleges Fair
All information posted on FLHS website, in Infinite Campus and FLHS School Counseling newsletter.
Vanessa

12. What Is The Right College?
Someone else’s choice?
The college with the best basketball team?
US News & World Report’s #1?
The college I can afford?
REMEMBER:
The answer will be different for each student.
Joanna
Someone else’s choice?
College with best basketball team?
US News and World Report’s #1?
The college I can afford?

13. REMEMBER: Each student’s choice will be different.
Finding the Right Fit
It’s not about finding the best college…
It’s about finding the right college
The right college is where students can be happy and successful
There are more than 3,000 schools in U.S.
Average of 7-9 applications per student.
REMEMBER: Each student’s choice will be different.
Joanna

14. Junior Appointments Student and parent both attend
Second Semester—between Feb and April break
FLHS Post-High School Planning Guide
Overview of colleges
Starting to sort: 
Size, location, majors, extra-curricular activities
Developing a "list"
Testing timelines
Communication
Responsibilites 
Vanessa

15. Standardized Tests DIFFERENT SCORE RANGE SAT AND SUBJECT TESTS
March-Connecticut School Day Administration
MAY, JUNE-Additional SAT Dates
Reading, Writing & Language, Math
Essay (Optional)
ACT
DIFFERENT SCORE RANGE
English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning Essay (Optional)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS —MAY
Scores for credit or placement
Vanessa

16. College Campus Visits Any time you travel-stop in!
Plan ahead and decide what to see and what to ask
Visit while in session 
Take a tour
Stay over if possible
Register with admissions office for visits/open houses
Talk with students and professors
Get a "feel" for campus
Picture yourself here
Sort what is import and what is not
Don't go simply because of "the name"
Joanna

17. TIMELINE 2018-2019 SEPTEMBER Colege rep visits
Visit college career center
Register on Naviance-explore options
OCTOBER
PSAT ON Wednesday October 10, 2018
Continue college rep visits
Attend Financial Aid Night-Optional for Juniors
NOVEMBER
Alumni Day
DECEMBER
Continue college rep visits and exploring Naviance
Review PSAT results
Begin using Khan Academy if want to improve SAT scores
Vanessa and Joanna

18. TIMELINE 2018-2019 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Attend College Panel Night
Continue preparing for SAT using Khan Academy
Visit colleges
FEBRUARY
Course registration for senior year
AP exam registration
Individual junior planning meetings
MARCH
SAT/ACT exams
Vanessa and Joanna

19. TIMELINE 2018-2019 APRIL MAY JUNE Vanessa and Joanna
College Fair at Webster Bank Arena
SAT/ACT exams
Individual junior planning meetings
Visit colleges
MAY
AP exams
Plan letters of recommendations
JUNE
Plan summer visits/activities
Plan development of colleges to visit-consider early applications
Final exams
Vanessa and Joanna

20. Communication Stay in touch with counselor
First
s are on the FLHS website on School Counseling Tab        
Udpate Infinite Campus Info
s, texts            
FLHS Counseling Website
Newsletter
READ, READ, READ TALK, TALK, TALK
Vanessa and Joanna

21. Questions?