Class of 2018 Information

Here are some tips and tricks to help you begin the college research and admissions process, as well as information about upcoming events:

Communication: 

BLOG:

REMIND: Text @wa18 to 81010

NAVIANCE: Please edit profiles to ensure that email addresses for both parents and students are accurate.

February 3, 2017 - Junior Advisory

• Presentation regarding the college research and admissions process

February 13, 2017 - Junior Parent Night

• Presentation regarding the college research and admissions process

After February vacation - we begin to meet with students and/or their parents/guardians re: their individual post secondary plans. There will be specific tasks to complete in Naviance before we arrange this meeting.

College Visits

• Really important to visit schools – some smaller schools track interest based on visits and communication

• February and April vacations are IDEAL times because students are on campus
• Register for official tours and information sessions through Undergraduate Admissions (found on individual college websites)
  
  

SAT: March/May/June

• College entrance exam
• Register using www.collegeboard.org
• Most common dates for Juniors: March, May, June - Deadline to register for March SAT is February 10 (before Jr Parent Night/Jr Advisory)
• Scored 200 – 800
• Sections include: Math and Evidence Based Reading and Writing (formerly Critical Reading) – optional Writing section
• Prepare using PSAT results (available online on 12/12) and practice questions on www.collegeboard.org
• Free practice using Khan Academy through the College Board website
  
  

ACT: April/June

• College entrance exam
• Register at www.actstudent.org
• Most common dates for Juniors: April and June
• Comparable test to the SAT (both are accepted by all colleges)
• Scored 1 – 36: each section scored individually, then there is also a composite score (average of all sections)
• Sections: Reading, Math, Science, English, Writing (optional)
  
  

SAT Subject Tests: March/May/June

• These are specific tests based on subjects that you have taken
• See www.collegeboard.org for information on specific tests including sample questions
• Offered on same dates as SAT: you CANNOT take both SAT Reasoning Test and the Subject Tests on the same test date
• You can take at most THREE (3) subject tests on one test date
• Look at requirements of colleges - Only highly selective colleges require these tests – check their websites prior to registering.  Discuss with your counselor at Junior Meeting.
• Scored 200 – 800
  
  

Naviance - start investigating colleges

• See your counselor if you need to update email address or reset password
• Career Inventories (Do What You Are and Career Interest Profiler)
• College Search
• Add schools to Colleges I am Thinking About

Job Shadow Day – May 16, 2017 (deadline mid-March)

 Goals:

• Gain information about possible future career interests
• Observe the daily routine of their site mentor
• Observe the system of the mentor’s company or business
• Gain insight on the academic, technical, and personal skills required by a particular occupation
• Gain an understanding of the connection between school and work
• Gain information to assist students in goal setting and education planning.

You are responsible for contacting a potential job shadow site and arranging your job shadow experience. There may be family events coming up that will give you a chance to network!

Summer: Meaningful plans (summer job, internship, etc)

• Work on drafts of college essays
• Continue college visits
• Prepare for the SAT in the fall (if necessary)
  
  

**If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, please see your counselor about getting fee waivers for SAT, AP, ACT and college applications

**If you have an IEP or 504 plan, please see your counselor about SAT/ACT accommodations soon. There is a process to apply for accommodations that can take several weeks.