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Junior Parent Night JANUARY 15, 2020 6:30pm PRESENTED BY: Lindsay ODonnell, Guidance Counselor Rachael Pearson, Guidance Counselor Sarah Schultz, College & Career Counselor Heather McCurdy, Ed.D., NBCT , Director of Curriculum

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Junior Parent Night

JANUARY 15, 2020 6:30pm

PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay O’Donnell, Guidance Counselor Rachael Pearson, Guidance Counselor Sarah Schultz, College & Career Counselor Heather McCurdy, Ed.D., NBCT, Director of Curriculum

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Tonight’s Agenda

  • Post-secondary options
  • Testing
  • Financial aid
  • Review timelines for junior and

senior year

  • Questions
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Class of 2019 Profile

Post-Secondary Plans

  • 95% college-bound

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29% to four-year universities

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66% to community college

  • 1% to technical/trade school
  • 1% to the military
  • 2% to

apprenticeship/workforce

  • 1% undecided

Top 5 Universities

  • 1. St. Xavier University
  • 2. University of Illinois at

Chicago

  • 3. Lewis University
  • 4. DePaul University
  • 5. Illinois Institute of

Technology

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Post-Secondary Planning

  • Research colleges and careers online
  • Visit college campuses
  • Attend college fairs
  • Meet with college representatives in College &

Career Center

  • Take advantage of special opportunities

○ Field trips, career speakers, job shadowing, etc.

  • Participate in extracurricular activities
  • Get work or volunteer experience
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College Exploration

College Fairs

  • National Hispanic College Fair (March 12, 2020)
  • Illinois Regional College Fair @ MVCC (April 8, 2020, 6-8pm)***
  • Chicago Performing and Visual Arts Fair (September 2020)
  • Chicago National College Fair at Navy Pier (October 2020)

College Visits

  • Check Naviance and student email to see which schools are visiting
  • College & Career Center during Homerooms and RAM
  • Meet with college representatives and ask questions

Campus Visits

  • Reavis sponsors 3-4 visits per school year
  • Campus tour, presentation on admission and financial aid, meet faculty, etc.
  • Check college’s website for open house events and information sessions
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Factors to Consider

School Type

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Four-year university, community college, technical school, etc.

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Degree/certificate programs offered

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Accreditation

Location

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Urban, suburban, or rural setting

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Total enrollment

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Average class size

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Live on campus vs. commute

Academics

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Popular and competitive majors

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Support services

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Study abroad

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Special programs (honors, accelerated, direct-entry, etc.)

Admission

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Requirements (GPA, test scores, etc.)

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Additional materials (personal statement, letter of recommendation, etc.)

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Deadlines and fees

Financial Aid

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Total cost of attendance

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Average financial aid package

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Scholarships

Student Life

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Athletics

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Clubs and organizations

Campus Facilities

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Housing, dining, library, recreational facilities, etc.

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Narrow Down Your Options

  • What factors are a good fit for you?
  • Research, research, research!
  • Decide which schools you will apply to

○ Reach School ○ Target School ○ Safety School

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Financial Aid

  • What is Financial Aid?

○ Financial aid refers to specific borrowed, given, or earned money

that can be obtained from various sources to help pay for college/training.

  • Sources of Financial Aid

○ Federal and State Government (FAFSA) ○ Institutional Aid (colleges) ○ Outside Private Resources (Scholarship Packet)

  • Types of Financial Aid

○ Grants/Scholarships/Work Study/Loans

  • How much DOES it cost?

○ Net Price Calculator

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Financial Aid

  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

○ October 1st – 2019 Tax Information ○ Senior Parent Night - September 2020 ○ FAFSA Completion Workshop – October/November 2020

  • Local and Regional Scholarships

○ On Website and e-mailed to students ○ Scholarship due dates starting in September

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Testing Information

SAT State Day Test (4/14/20)

  • Graduation requirement
  • Scores range from 400-1600

SAT National Test

  • Register online through your

College Board account

  • Remaining spring dates

○ March 14th ○ May 2nd (Reavis) ○ June 6th

  • Fee waiver available for students on

Free/Reduced Lunch program

ACT National Test

  • English, Reading, Math and

Science

  • Writing optional
  • Scores range from 1-36
  • Registration and online prep at

www.actstudent.org

  • Remaining spring dates:

○ February 8th ○ April 4th (Reavis) ○ June 13th ○ July 18th

  • Fee waiver available for students
  • n Free/Reduced Lunch program
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AP and Honors Courses

Currently Enrolled?

  • Be reflective on current successes
  • What are you doing to plan for success during May

testing?

Considering Senior AP Courses?

  • Recommendation?
  • Be aware of over-commitment
  • Inform yourself of course content and expectations

http://www.reavisd220.org/content/curriculum-snapshots

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SAT Prep at Reavis

The Basics

  • When: Homeroom
  • Frequency: 3 Days a Week
  • What is it?

○ Direct Instruction ○ Khan Academy

  • Practice Tests: Late Start Wednesdays

Incentives

  • Senior Field Day--Large Group
  • T-Shirts; Gift Cards; Water Bottles
  • HIGHER TEST SCORES
  • The magic number? 21 hours

Benefits

  • FLEXIBLE ACCESS
  • PERSONALIZED PRACTICE
  • DIRECT INSTRUCTION
  • INCENTIVES
  • WEEKLY MONITORING and

DAILY MOTIVATION INTERVENTIONS

  • ESSENTIALLY: Be there. Be
  • focused. Be driven.
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Junior Year Timeline

Second Semester and Summer

  • Visit colleges
  • Maintain good grades
  • Prepare for and take the SAT and possibly ACT
  • Research colleges online
  • Get a part-time job and/or volunteer
  • Participate in extracurricular activities
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Senior Year Timeline

Fall

  • Apply to four-year colleges
  • Consider taking the SAT/ACT again to improve your score
  • Attend college visits and workshops in the College & Career Center
  • Visit the campuses of colleges you’re applying to
  • Complete the FAFSA
  • Apply for scholarships

Winter

  • Continue applying to four-year colleges
  • Continue applying for scholarships
  • Submit admission form for Moraine Valley (if applicable)

Spring

  • Review offers of admission and financial aid award letters
  • Make final college decision by May 1st
  • Graduate!
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MVCC Timeline

Senior Year

  • January

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Apply to MVCC or update status to ‘full-time degree seeking’ if a dual-credit student

  • February/March

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Take placement exam(s) if needed (<480 EBRW SAT and < 520 MATH SAT)

  • April/May

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Complete Part I of orientation online

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Schedule Part II of orientation (on-campus registration)

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Stay in the Loop!

  • Remind your student to check his/her

Reavis email address regularly!

  • Encourage students to check their

Naviance account for information including college visits.

  • Feel free to contact your student’s

counselor with any questions.

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Questions?

Reavis Guidance Department Phone: 708-599-7200 www.reavisd220.org

Alicia Romig (AA - CRU) x205 aromig@d220.org Rachael Pearson (CRV - HERM) x211 rpearson@d220.org Katrina Arnold (HERN - MES) x212 karnold@d220.org Tim Zasada (MET - SAE) x206 tzasada@d220.org Lindsay O’Donnell (SAF - Z) x203 lodonnell@d220.org Sarah Schultz College/Career x272 sschultz@d220.org