1. Academic Planning for Sophomore and Junior Parents T.S. Wootton High School Auditorium January 11, 2016 7:00PM 7:00Welcome/IntroductionKim Boldon 7:15Graduation Requirements and Timeline Rob Kurtz 7:30Academic Planning Process Jen Huang/Joe DuBoyce 7:40Dual Enrollment Sheldon Oliver 7:45Preparing for the SAT vs. ACT vs. Accuplacer Theresa Dethlefsen 8:00Tips and Strategies for Managing Stress Upcoming Event Liz Friedman 8:15Questions Theresa Dethlefsen

2. Counselors listed with assigned students, alpha by last name: CounselorGrade 10Grade 11 CopeA-CaA-Chang FriedmanCh-FoChao-D MarkiewiczFr-KaE-G VarelaKe-LLH-Ko DethlefsenLo-MiKr-L JohnsonMo-OM-Mo TaylorP-SeoMu-R HuangSh-VS-Th KurtzW-ZTi-Z

4. 2016-2017 Academic Planning Timeline January 5, 6, 7Counselors visit 9 th, 10 th and 11 th grade classes to distribute planning cards January 7 th Registration window open for rising 9 th through 11 th to register on-line January 28Completed academic planning cards with appeal forms due to 2 nd semester social studies teacher February 2-5Current 11 th graders visit counselors during social studies class February 9-12Current 10 th graders visit counselors during social studies class March 1-4Counselors meet with 11 th graders to distribute college information March 7Counselors start meeting with their 11 th graders individually June 1 st Course changes after June 1 st cannot be guaranteed

5. FallSpring Continue to take rigorous courses Seek leadership opportunities Take PSAT (October) Begin college search through Naviance Reminders to prepare for college tests Visit colleges during spring break Plan summer activities, internships and jobs Attend college information meetings Attend National college fair (April) Continue to build relationship with counselor (complete self-evaluation) Discuss NCAA guidelines with coaches WinterSummer Prepare for SAT and ACT tests Continue college research (interests and activities) Continue college search Attend Essay Writing and College Application courses through Summer Institute at Wootton Visit college campuses Complete resume Narrow list of colleges Write draft of essays Begin college applications Junior Year

6. 12 th Grade FallSpring Review Wootton’s college application process (Naviance) Complete applications including essays Meet with college admission reps in career center Finish college testing and send scores Start scholarship search Stay focused on maintaining strong academics Make final college visits and final decisions Stay active with wait list schools Take AP exams Send final transcript to college of choice Winter Complete all financial aid forms (FAFSA by March 1 st ) Verify receipt of college applications

9.  Allow high school seniors to simultaneously enroll in high school and Montgomery College to earn college credits by taking college courses at Universities at Shady Grove  Offer challenging course beyond the AP level courses  Enhances college admissions profile  Small class environment taught by MC faculty  All courses apply toward MC degree – or transfer credits to college of your choice  College course grade does not appear on HS transcript  Save college course expense – Approximately $375 for a 3-credit class.  Gain confidence by learning in a collegiate environment – I can do it!  Proposed Course Offerings for AY2016-2017 ◦ FALL 2016SPRING 2017 ◦ Intro. to Business (BSAD 101)Intro. to Business (BSAD 101) ◦ Intro. to Human Communications (COMM 108) Intro. to Human Communications (COMM 108) ◦ Morality & Contemporary Law (PHIL 201)International Relations (POLI 203) ◦ Intro. to Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 221)Social Psychology (PSYC 211)

10.  Completed MC online application  Meet college course assessment & placement levels – ◦ Minimum score of 500 (Math & Critical Reading) on SAT, ◦ Minimum score of 21 (Math & English) on the ACT, OR ◦ Appropriate placements on the Accuplacer, a free assessment conducted by MC.  Secured a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0 (students are encourage to appeal if GPA requirement is not meet).  DE Approval Form & DE Registration Form – Requires the recommendation & approval by high school personnel  Completed Honors and at least one AP course. (for example, students wishing to take either Abnormal or Social Psychology must achieve a 4 or 5 on their AP PSYC Exam).  Completed MC online orientation

11. CURRENT SAT (Until Jan. 2016) www.sat.collegeboard.org NEW SAT (March 2016) www.sat.collegeboard.org ACT www.actstudent.org ACCUPLACER www.montgomerycollege.edu The TestFocus on critical reading, writing, and math reasoning skills 3 hrs, 45 min Focus on reasoning plus knowledge, skills, & understanding 3 hrs; 3 hrs 50 min w/optional essay Focus on academic achievement in English, math, reading, and science 2hrs. 55min (no writing) 3hrs. 55min. Measures readiness for college level coursework in math, reading, & writing Untimed, however average is 3 hrs. Test Content Math: geometry & algebra Critical Reading: sentence completion, short & long critical reading passages, reading comprehension Required Writing: questions & an essay testing grammer, usage, and word choice Vocabulary: testing within the context of the passage Reading: emphasizes use of analysis and evidence Math: emphsizes problem solving & data analysis: calculator and no-calculator sections Essay: (optional) evaluates ability to analyze and utilize evidence Math: up to trigonometry Science: charts, experiments Reading: based on 4 types of reading selections: Social studies, Natural sciences, Prose fiction, Humanities English: stresses grammer Optional Writing (encouraged): an essay Online, computer adaptive ScoringHighest score: 2400 Penalty for wrong answers Math: 200-800 Critical Reading: 200-800 Writing: 200-800 Highest Score: 1600 No Penalty for wrong answers Math: 200-800 Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing: 200- 800 Optional Essay receives a separate score: 2-8 **There are 7 subscores: each scored 1-15 Highest score: 36 No Penalty for wrong answers Math: 1-36 Reading: 1-36 English: 1-36 Science: 1-36 Writing: 1-36 4 domains each scored 2-12 (domain scores don’t necessarily add up to reported writing score) Maryland Community Colleges Target Scores for college level courses: Sentence Skills: 90 and Reading Compregension: 79 Elementary Algebra: 62 and College Level Math: 45 Sections10 Sections: 20-25 minutes each 3 Critical Reading 3 Writing 3 Math 1 Experimental --5 answer choices for multiple choice 3 sections: 1 Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing: 65 min Reading, 35 min Language & Writing 1 Math: 55 min with calculator, 25 min without calculator 1 Essay (optional-50 min) --4 answer choices for multiple choice 4 Required Sections:  English  Math  Reading  Science  Optional Writing (essay) Adaptive: questions depend on prior answer  Arithmetic  Elementary Algebra  College Level Math  Reading Comprehension  Sentence Skills  Writing (optional) COLLEGE TESTING OPTIONS: WHICH TEST IS BEST FOR YOU?

12.  1. Words and contexts  2. Command of evidence  3. Essay and analyzing a source  4. Focus on the math that matters the most  5. Problems grounded in real world context  6. Analysis in Science, History and Social Studies  7. US Founding documents and the great global conversation  8. No penalty for guessing

14. Making Studying Stress-Free ◦ Manage your time efficiently ◦ Get organized ◦ Study early ◦ Don’t procrastinate Eliminating Stress ◦ Evaluate the source ◦ Get rid of the source as much as possible ◦ Talk to your counselor or trusting adult ◦ Start thinking positively ◦ Spend time doing something that interests you ◦ Create a balanced schedule in and out of school Taking Care of Yourself ◦ Keep a routine ◦ Get enough sleep ◦ Set aside time for relaxation ◦ Make time for fun

15. http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/woottonhs/ Counseling Department College & Career Info

16.  Senior College Panel (January 26, 2016)  Sophomore and Junior individual planning meetings with counselors (February 2016)  Gap Year Fair (February 5, 2016)  PSAT Results Night (February 18, 2016)  Junior College Fair (April 2016)  Summer workshops and college planning in the College/Career Information Center (2016)  Meetings with your counselor (All Year)  Senior Packet-given to Juniors in March-June 2016  Senior Parent Meeting (Fall 2016)  Financial Aid Workshop (Fall 2016)