1. 11th Grade Parent Meeting
January 22, 2019
7:00pm
Sponsored by MBHS School Counseling Department

2. Agenda Greetings and Welcome – Dr. Allain PTSA President - Ms. Frost
*Spanish Presentation (in Career Center) - Ms. Contreras
*Path to Post-High School – Dr. Howard
*Trailblazer Packet - Ms. Poole
*Introduction to the College & Career Center - Mr. Hernandez
*Senior Planning - Dr. Howard
Questions and Answers

3. Path to Post High School Plans
Complete Junior Year
June 2019
College Visits
Summer 2019
Complete Applications for Post High School Plans
Fall of Senior Year
Apply for Financial Aid if Needed
Senior Year
Graduate June 2020!

4. Complete Junior Year Senior year class registration
Junior meeting with counselor: last two weeks of March
post-high school planning & Trailblazer process
MCPS College Career Readiness test (based on post-high school plans)
College & Career Q&A Sessions:
Monday, June 3rd and TBD
Naviance/Family Connections account activation

5. Senior Year Scheduling Options
Full Day Schedule at Blair
Internship or Site-Based Work Experience (Work Study)
Thomas Edison High School of Technology
Dual Enrollment Programs
Abbreviated Schedule

6. Post High School Options
Post Secondary College/University
Additional Options
4-Year
* Public
* Private
2-year to 4-year
* Start out at a 2 year school and then transfer to a 4-year to complete bachelors degree
2-year
* Attend for two years with the intention of earning an associates degree
Apprentice-
ship/
Trade School
Attend a trade school to earn a certificate in order to enter that field
Military
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Reserves
Work Force
Enter directly into workforce.

7. MBHS Trailblazer Packets
All juniors will receive a Trailblazer Packet. Depending on their post high school plans, not all items have to be completed by all students.
The packet contains:
a. Transcript
b. Junior Information Sheet
c. 4-Year summary of Activities Sheet
d. Teacher Checklist Sheets (two blue forms)
e. Definition of Admission Options
f. Trailblazer Planning Information Sheet
Students will be instructed on how to complete their packets. All students and their parent/guardian will have to complete a questionnaire on Family Connections/Naviance.

9. Naviance Resource for college and career exploration
Guide to the college application process
All juniors and their parents need their own accounts

10. College and/or Career Ready
Which Test Will you Take?
SAT
ACT
Accuplacer
All colleges
A full length SAT will be given during school on April 9th, 2019.
MCPS Benchmark: 500 on each section
Majority of Colleges
Students can choose to not take the SAT on the 9th and use a voucher to take an ACT instead.
MCPS Benchmark: 21 Overall
Used for placement at the 2-year college
MCPS/MC Benchmark:
Reading: 79
Sentence Skills 90
Algebra: 62
College Math: 45
All juniors must take one of these tests before the end of their junior year.

11. College and Career Information Coordinator- Mr. Edvin Hernandez
Role
Services
College and Career Center Hours
College Rep Visits
Hours

12. Summer of 2019 Complete Trailblazer Packets College Visits Internships
Decide which schools to apply to
Start looking for scholarships
Working on college prompts/essays

13. Fall of Senior Year College Application Process Other Options Process
A. Decide which schools to apply to (Reach, Target, Safety)
B. Attend college fairs/rep visits
C. Enter schools into Naviance
D. Complete applications on college websites
E. Requests for transcripts
F. Requests for recommendations
Fall of Senior Year
Other Options Process
A. Military
B. Trade School/Apprenticeship
C. Work Force

14. Key Factors in Admission Decisions
Academic Performance
Strength of Curriculum
Essays
Leadership Experience/Community Involvement
Interests/Goals/Aspirations
Standardized Test Scores
Letters of Recommendation

15. Types of Applications
Individual School
Common Application
Coalition

16. Financial Aid
Explore options to pay for your college/university education.
A. FAFSA
MD Deadline: Start: October 1 End: March 1
Federal Deadline: June 30th
B. Aid from college/university
C. Private scholarships

17. Keep in Mind!
NACAC College Fair: April 1st & 2nd Field Trip th Grade Parent Night: Same night as BTSN PTSA College Panel: September Financial Aid Night: October 2019

18. Questions and Answers