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Junior Class Presentation

Naviance Naviance and Junior Timeline and Junior Timeline

Mead HS Counselors

A – G A – G

• H –

H – Pe Pe

• Pi – Z

Pi – Z Elliott Elliott

• Anderson / Kimmel

Anderson / Kimmel Brady-McMullen Brady-McMullen

• (After 10/31) (Before 10/31)

(After 10/31) (Before 10/31)

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• Personal and social counseling
• Crisis counseling
• College and career counseling
• Academic advisement
• Assistance in resolving academic

difficulties

• Referrals to community agencies
• Classroom guidance instruction
• Assistance with interpersonal and social

skills

• Assistance with organization and study

skills

• Letters of recommendation
• College testing – PSAT, ACT, SAT & AP
• Concurrent Enrollment

Graduation & College

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 4 years of English 4 years of English 3 years of math 4 years of math 3 years of science 3-4 years of science 3 years of social studies* 3 years of social studies 2 years of pe 2-3 years of foreign language 1 semester of health 2 or more additional core classes 1 semester of practical arts Honors, AP and college classes 1 semester of fjne arts 24.5 total credits

*Social studies classes must include: World History/Geography, US History and US Government

Education Pays

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College Applications

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What’s Included in a college application? What’s Included in a college application?

• Application + application fee

Application + application fee

• High school transcript

High school transcript

• ACT and/or SAT scores

ACT and/or SAT scores

• AP Exam scores

AP Exam scores

• Essay and/or personal statement

Essay and/or personal statement

• Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation

• Resume

Resume What are colleges looking for in applicants? What are colleges looking for in applicants?

• College prep coursework, such as honors, AP and concurrent enrollment

College prep coursework, such as honors, AP and concurrent enrollment

• Good grades and good test scores on the ACT or SAT

Good grades and good test scores on the ACT or SAT

• Extracurricular activities – quality and depth vs. quantity

Extracurricular activities – quality and depth vs. quantity

• Community service, leadership, employment, enrichment program

Community service, leadership, employment, enrichment program

• College visits and interest – They keep track of this info.

College visits and interest – They keep track of this info.

Important - Juniors

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• PSAT

PSAT – October 19 – October 19th

th at 7:15am / Register & pay online - $19.00

at 7:15am / Register & pay online - $19.00

• October 14

October 14th

th Deadline – National Merit Scholarship Program

Deadline – National Merit Scholarship Program

• Sign up and pay online at

Sign up and pay online at www.totalregistration.net/060962 www.totalregistration.net/060962

• College Fair at Mead HS

College Fair at Mead HS– October 21 – October 21st

st – Special Advisory schedule

– Special Advisory schedule

• Concurrent Enrollment Mtg.

Concurrent Enrollment Mtg. – October 27 – October 27th

th at 2:30pm in the library (C202)

at 2:30pm in the library (C202)

• Spring 2017 - FRCC (A1 & B5) and Aims CC (A1 or B5)

Spring 2017 - FRCC (A1 & B5) and Aims CC (A1 or B5)

• Criminal Justice-Policing Systems @ Aims CC

Criminal Justice-Policing Systems @ Aims CC

• Public Speaking @ FRCC

Public Speaking @ FRCC

• College Visits

College Visits – Mead HS Counseling Office. Sign up on – Mead HS Counseling Office. Sign up on Naviance Naviance

• NCAA

NCAA – Do you want to play sports in college – Do you want to play sports in college

• D1 & D2 –

D1 & D2 – www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Weld Co. Bright Futures Grant

Weld Co. Bright Futures Grant – Weld County residents $3,000 per year – Weld County residents $3,000 per year

• Military

Military – Enlisting, ROTC Scholarships and Service Academy nominations – Enlisting, ROTC Scholarships and Service Academy nominations

• Naviance

Naviance – Colleges, Careers, Scholarships, Resume, Self-Assessments – Colleges, Careers, Scholarships, Resume, Self-Assessments

Junior Timeline

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• Graduation, College Admission and College Preparation – Transcript

Graduation, College Admission and College Preparation – Transcript

• Take the PSAT, ACT, SAT and AP tests

Take the PSAT, ACT, SAT and AP tests

• Take challenging courses in high school – AP & Concurrent Enrollment

Take challenging courses in high school – AP & Concurrent Enrollment

• Register for rigorous courses during your senior year – Don’t slack off

Register for rigorous courses during your senior year – Don’t slack off

• Visit Colleges (Official visits) and meet with reps at Mead HS

Visit Colleges (Official visits) and meet with reps at Mead HS

• Research colleges on

Research colleges on Naviance Naviance, College Board, college websites, etc. , College Board, college websites, etc.

• Begin researching scholarships and financial aid information

Begin researching scholarships and financial aid information

• Use a

Use a Net Cost Calculator Net Cost Calculator to get an estimate of how much college will cost to get an estimate of how much college will cost

• Get involved in high school – sports, clubs, activities, leadership, etc.

Get involved in high school – sports, clubs, activities, leadership, etc.

• Community Service– keep track of service hours and contact info

Community Service– keep track of service hours and contact info

• What do you do outside of school? Leadership, club sports, work, etc.

What do you do outside of school? Leadership, club sports, work, etc.

• Quality vs. Quantity / Depth of involvement vs. Attending Meetings

Quality vs. Quantity / Depth of involvement vs. Attending Meetings

• Develop a resume using

Develop a resume using Naviance Naviance to keep track of everything you’ve done to keep track of everything you’ve done

• Letter of Recommendations – teacher, counselor, coach, employer, etc.

Letter of Recommendations – teacher, counselor, coach, employer, etc.

• Summer Enrichment opportunities -

Summer Enrichment opportunities - Naviance Naviance

• Most important

Most important: Meet with your counselor. We can help you! : Meet with your counselor. We can help you!

Naviance – Family Connection

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What is it? What is it?

• College research

College research

• College Visits

College Visits

• Search for scholarships

Search for scholarships

• Explore careers

Explore careers

• Learn more about yourself

Learn more about yourself

• Build a resume

Build a resume

• Much more

Much more

Naviance Activity - iPads

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iPads iPads – Go to – Go to mhs.svvsd.org mhs.svvsd.org

• Click on

Click on Naviance Naviance-Family Connection

• Family Connection
• Save to Home Screen – rename icon

Save to Home Screen – rename icon

• Login - district username and password

Login - district username and password

• Follow along to complete today’s tasks

Follow along to complete today’s tasks

Naviance – Family Connection

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Naviance – Colleges

Naviance – College list

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Naviance – College Scattergram

Naviance – Search Scholarships

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Naviance – Careers

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Naviance – About me

Naviance – Do What you Are

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Naviance –Letter of Rec

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Naviance – Fall Junior Survey

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Naviance Activity - iPads

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Settings Settings

• Safari

Safari

• Block Cookies

Block Cookies

• Always Allow

Always Allow

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Questions?