Class of Class of 20112011

To Graduation and To Graduation and BeyondBeyond

Today’s PresentationToday’s Presentation

► NCAANCAA

► Career OptionsCareer Options

► Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

► College AdmissionsCollege Admissions

► College Application ProcessCollege Application Process

► Financial AidFinancial Aid

► Battlefield ResourcesBattlefield Resources

College Prospects of America, Inc.

1. Student athletes should register now if they haven’t already.

2. Online registration at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net or www.eligibilitycenter.org ($60 Registration Fee)

3. When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999").

4. Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature online on or after April 1 (if you plan to attend college Fall of 2011).

5. Have your high school counselor send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility center. (Automatic for students properly registered with the eligibility center.)

6. NCAA Div I & II members can request your eligibility andacademic info from Eligibility Center.

NCAA Eligibility Center

Beyond High SchoolBeyond High School

► Do you have a plan?Do you have a plan? What to do?What to do? How?How? Where?Where?

► It’s not just college vs. not It’s not just college vs. not college. You have many college. You have many options!options!

Your OptionsYour Options► On-the-job trainingOn-the-job training

► Certificate through an apprenticeship Certificate through an apprenticeship programprogram

► Certificate from a technical school or Certificate from a technical school or community collegecommunity college

► MilitaryMilitary

► Associates degree from a community Associates degree from a community college/two year transfer programcollege/two year transfer program

► Four year college or universityFour year college or university

► Any combination of the above programsAny combination of the above programs

Community College OptionsCommunity College Options

► Associates (AA) degree from a community Associates (AA) degree from a community college, transfer to four year degree college, transfer to four year degree program.program. Articulation agreements between NOVA Articulation agreements between NOVA

and VA schools.and VA schools. http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/Transferhttp://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/Transfer

► Community college is real collegeCommunity college is real college Placement testsPlacement tests

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

► Standard Diploma Standard Diploma (22)(22)

► EnglishEnglish 44► MathMath 33► ScienceScience 33► Social StudiesSocial Studies 33► HPEHPE 22► Seq. ElectivesSeq. Electives 22► Fine/Prac ArtFine/Prac Art 11► Other ElectivesOther Electives 44► Research PaperResearch Paper

► Advanced Studies Advanced Studies Diploma (24)Diploma (24)

► EnglishEnglish 44► MathMath 44► ScienceScience 44► Social StudiesSocial Studies 44► HPEHPE 22► Foreign LangForeign Lang 3 or 2/23 or 2/2► Fine/Prac ArtFine/Prac Art 11► Other ElectivesOther Electives 22► Research PaperResearch Paper

SOL RequirementsSOL Requirements

► Standard DiplomaStandard Diploma

► EnglishEnglish 22► MathMath 11► ScienceScience 11► Social StudiesSocial Studies 11► Student ChoiceStudent Choice 11

► TotalTotal 66

► Advanced Studies Advanced Studies DiplomaDiploma

► English English 22► MathMath 22► ScienceScience 22► Social StudiesSocial Studies 22► Student ChoiceStudent Choice 11

► TotalTotal 99

Do I need an Advanced Studies Do I need an Advanced Studies diploma to get into college?diploma to get into college?

► Colleges primarily consider grades and the rigor Colleges primarily consider grades and the rigor of the curriculum.of the curriculum.

► The Advanced Studies diploma requires that The Advanced Studies diploma requires that students take a fourth year of Math, Science, and students take a fourth year of Math, Science, and Social Studies as well as a Foreign Language to Social Studies as well as a Foreign Language to match the admissions standards of most colleges.match the admissions standards of most colleges.

► Students who have not met all of the Students who have not met all of the requirements for the Advanced Studies diploma requirements for the Advanced Studies diploma but still have strong grades in rigorous classes but still have strong grades in rigorous classes will be competitive in the college application will be competitive in the college application process.process.

Choosing the Right SchoolChoosing the Right School

► Majors/Programs Majors/Programs OfferedOffered

► SizeSize► SettingSetting► Distance from homeDistance from home► Activities/AthleticsActivities/Athletics► Cost/Financial Cost/Financial

AssistanceAssistance► VISIT THE CAMPUS!VISIT THE CAMPUS!

Four year colleges: What are Four year colleges: What are they looking for?they looking for?

► Rigor of the classesRigor of the classes

► GradesGrades

► ACT/SAT scoresACT/SAT scores

► EssaysEssays

► School/Community School/Community activitiesactivities

► Letters of Letters of recommendationrecommendation

College Admissions TestsCollege Admissions Tests

► ACT: English, Reading, Math, Science ACT: English, Reading, Math, Science Writing Section is optional Writing Section is optional (when registering for (when registering for

the ACT, students must sign up for the writing the ACT, students must sign up for the writing section in order to take it)section in order to take it)

► SAT: Critical Reading, Math, WritingSAT: Critical Reading, Math, Writing Writing score may be considered depending Writing score may be considered depending

upon the college.upon the college.

► SAT II: Subject areasSAT II: Subject areas Not required by all collegesNot required by all colleges

Admissions DecisionsAdmissions Decisions► Regular DecisionRegular Decision: Students submit : Students submit

applications by the deadline (usually Jan-applications by the deadline (usually Jan-Feb) and receive decision in early spring.Feb) and receive decision in early spring.

► Rolling AdmissionRolling Admission: Colleges decide on : Colleges decide on applications as they receive them.applications as they receive them.

► Early ActionEarly Action: Non-binding; students submit : Non-binding; students submit applications early (usually Nov. 1) and applications early (usually Nov. 1) and receive the decision early (usually Dec. 15).receive the decision early (usually Dec. 15).

► Early DecisionEarly Decision: Binding agreement; : Binding agreement; students agree to attend the college if students agree to attend the college if accepted and withdraw all other college accepted and withdraw all other college applications.applications.

Application Process at Application Process at Battlefield*Battlefield*

► Complete the student/parent sections of the Complete the student/parent sections of the application (most schools prefer online application (most schools prefer online applications).applications).

► Request ACT/SAT scores be sent from the ACT Request ACT/SAT scores be sent from the ACT and/or the College Board.and/or the College Board.

► Request the transcript on Family Connection.Request the transcript on Family Connection.

► Request teacher/counselor recommendations.Request teacher/counselor recommendations.

► Submit secondary school report, transcript fees Submit secondary school report, transcript fees ($2.00 per transcript) to the Counseling Center 10 ($2.00 per transcript) to the Counseling Center 10 business days prior to the deadline.business days prior to the deadline.

*These steps are listed in the Junior/Senior Handbook *These steps are listed in the Junior/Senior Handbook (on school’s website) and on the “College (on school’s website) and on the “College Application Process” handout.Application Process” handout.

Once Accepted:Once Accepted:►Admissions are conditionalAdmissions are conditional

►Final transcript will be sent from Final transcript will be sent from Battlefield to your college after Battlefield to your college after graduationgraduation

►A financial award letter will be sent to you A financial award letter will be sent to you from the college from the college (provided you completed a FAFSA (provided you completed a FAFSA form, to be discussed later)form, to be discussed later)

►Myths:Myths: • Everything will be easier once I graduate from high Everything will be easier once I graduate from high

school.school. • Employers and admissions officers don’t look at Employers and admissions officers don’t look at

Facebook or Myspace.Facebook or Myspace.

Family ConnectionFamily Connection►Family Connection is our primary Family Connection is our primary

source for college information and for source for college information and for tracking college applications.tracking college applications.

►Parents and students need to log on to Parents and students need to log on to the website: the website: http://connection.naviance.com/battlefhttp://connection.naviance.com/battlefieldield

►Transcripts must be requested on the Transcripts must be requested on the Family Connection website. A release Family Connection website. A release form signed by parent/guardian must form signed by parent/guardian must be on file before student transcript be on file before student transcript requests are processed.requests are processed.

Family Connection Scattergram: Family Connection Scattergram: James Madison UniversityJames Madison University

Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation

► Ask teachers/counselor at least two Ask teachers/counselor at least two weeks in advance.weeks in advance.

► Provide Provide teachersteachers with a pre-addressed, with a pre-addressed, stamped envelope.stamped envelope.

► Counselor recommendations are Counselor recommendations are mailed with transcripts. Check Family mailed with transcripts. Check Family Connection for your counselor’s Connection for your counselor’s requirements.requirements.

Financial AidFinancial Aid► The process for every student begins by The process for every student begins by

completing the FAFSA through the federal completing the FAFSA through the federal government: government: www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

► FAFSA may not be completed until after FAFSA may not be completed until after January 1.January 1.

► Beware of companies that ask for fees to Beware of companies that ask for fees to search for financial aid.search for financial aid.

► See senior fact sheet for scholarship See senior fact sheet for scholarship information.information.

► www.fafsa.comwww.fafsa.com is a commercial website; DO is a commercial website; DO NOT use this site to apply for aid.NOT use this site to apply for aid.

► Come to our Financial Aid Night, November 4Come to our Financial Aid Night, November 4thth at 7:00 p.m.at 7:00 p.m.

Important DatesImportant Dates► November 4th:  Financial Aid NightNovember 4th:  Financial Aid Night

7:00 pm Battlefield Auditorium7:00 pm Battlefield Auditorium

► College Night in VirginiaCollege Night in VirginiaA program presented by the state to discuss A program presented by the state to discuss admissions, financial aid, and searching for admissions, financial aid, and searching for scholarships.  Check out scholarships.  Check out www.collegenightinva.orgwww.collegenightinva.org for for a list of locations/dates.a list of locations/dates.

► November 4November 4thth: ASVAB - Career/Aptitude : ASVAB - Career/Aptitude Assessment (for any student) Assessment (for any student) See counselor to sign See counselor to sign up.up.

► Super Saturday (2011 date to be determined)Super Saturday (2011 date to be determined)The Virginia Association of Financial Aid The Virginia Association of Financial Aid Administrators holds their annual event to offer free Administrators holds their annual event to offer free assistance in filling out the FAFSA online.  For detailed assistance in filling out the FAFSA online.  For detailed information and locations visit information and locations visit www.vasfaa.orgwww.vasfaa.org..

Battlefield ResourcesBattlefield Resources

CounselorsCounselors Post-secondary educational information Post-secondary educational information Individual Senior Conferences, College Individual Senior Conferences, College

Applications, Senior Handbook, College Applications, Senior Handbook, College Rep Visits, Career Inventories, College Rep Visits, Career Inventories, College Searches, ScholarshipsSearches, Scholarships

► Junior/Senior College and Career Junior/Senior College and Career HandbookHandbook

►Career and College Resource RoomCareer and College Resource Room

CounselorsCounselors

►A-BA-B Mr. McCaslinMr. McCaslin►C-DrC-Dr Ms. O’DonnellMs. O’Donnell►Du-Hav Du-Hav Ms. Chase-Kang Ms. Chase-Kang►Haw-KoHaw-Ko Ms. IglehartMs. Iglehart►Kr-MiKr-Mi Ms. KaufmanMs. Kaufman►Mo-RanMo-Ran Mr. SissonMr. Sisson►Ras-SuRas-Su Ms. SmithMs. Smith►Sw-ZSw-Z Ms. SigmonMs. Sigmon