Junior Parent Night

Beth Walsh-Sahutske

Intro to tonite's topics

WHO

AM

I

?

WHAT is my Transcript?

and

WHY is it important?

Note: Grades EVERY semester from 9th grade to present

Note: “Work In Progress”

is listed with senior year classes

Students must send all colleges where they are applying their official high school transcript. This is now done electronically

HOW?

REGISTER for Docufide on the school website. Look under the ‘parents’ tab on the school homepage.

• Use a very stable e*mail address• Most transcripts are free – depends on the state

where they go• Common Application (including U of M) uses a

special process within Docufide. See directions on our website.

Junior Conference Information Form

What Six Words would you use to describe yourself:

What colleges/armed services/ vocational/technical jobs are you considering after you graduate?

Do you have a specific career goal or college major in mind? Are you doing any work that supports these goals?

How hard do you work in high school:

a. very hard (maybe too hard at times) b. hard (especially the night before tests and major papers/assignments c. somewhat hard d. minimally

Using the same choices as above, how hard do you expect to work in college?________________________ What special academic programs would the ideal college have available to you? (e.g. study abroad, internships, co-op program, honors college, etc.)

List your school activities (sports, clubs, music, drama, media, student government, service organizations):

List your awards and honors received:

In what community activities have you participated? (Religious organizations, music, community projects)

Junior Student Counselor Meeting (spring)

Optional Parent Letter

…more input:

Career Preparation ProgramsCareer Cruising

Online @ home

NCAA

Divisions I, II

TESTING

•ACT •MME-MARCH•SAT I-II•AP• (don’t forget finals)

College Entrance ExamsACT• Be sure to register for

the ACT with writing if taking in addition to MME

• MME ACT includes Writing

www.actstudent.org

SAT I and II

(reasoning & subject tests)• Register online• Carefully review prospective

college application requirements

• Only take SAT subject if schools require the test

www.collegeboard.com

• English• Math• Reading• Science• Writing

Maximum Score: 36Avg Score in State of MI: 20Avg Score @ South: 24

2011 AP Exam Schedule

• Students should register for their own exams (but they will ask you for money)

• If your student is going to be absent from the scheduled AP testing date(s) for unavoidable reasons, notify the Records Clerk in the Counseling Center as soon as possible so that alternate accommodations can be made.

• If your student is receiving special accommodations for the SAT I and want the same for the AP exams, notify the Records Room at the time you register for the APs.

College Application

Process

To Do:• Research • Visit• Check Web/Print

resources on colleges• Prepare for

applications

Student fills out college application

Student goes to Career Resource Center (CRC) to notify school

School sends out paperwork and we wait!

Typically online but can be paper application

Student sends Test Scores and transcripts ONLINE

And…we wait.

Common Applicationwww.commonapp.org

Students STILL need to notify South of application in person in the CRC

** NOTE**

Transcript process on Docufide is a little

different.Review specific directions on our

website

Formula

For the Perfect Essay…

Interviews

• FIRST Check to see if your schools require a letter of recommendation

• Face to face request is important (NOT e-mail)

• Choose a core academic teacher that will best represent you as a student.

• Give at least two weeks notice

• Provide stamped addressed envelope directly to admissions departments

Ask Teacher(s)

Teacher Letters of Recommendation

Thank You Note in Two Weeks

Campus Visits

• Just do it! • Get a feel for the place

• Plan & combine them• Make it official

• Call ahead for a tour

• Get documentation for attendance freebie

• Prepare• Ask questions• Learn unique features

• Personalize to your interests

Jennifer S. Senior 1234 Main Street

Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230 jenmail@domain.com

SCHOOL ACTIVITES Grade Grosse Pointe South High School

Student Association Senator 9,10,11 Vice President 12 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Meals on Wheels for Services for

Older Citizens 9

Operation Smile Fund Raiser Gala 9,10 CHURCH Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

LOGOs – Youth Group

9

WORK EXPERIENCE Caddying at Lochmoor Country Club 9,10 AWARDS Scholar Athlete 9,10,11 AAA for Success 10,11 George Eastman Young Leaders

Award 11

OTHER U of M Summer of Engineering 10 Henry Ford Hospital Research (11

students) 11

Financial Aid

and Scholarships

Visit the South CRC Webpage

Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 10:30 amor by appointment at other times

Contact: Teresa Bennett432-3675

Visit the CRC website!

Career Cruising, college representative visits, financial aid, college videos & catalogs, summer programs, vocational

school information, service information, College Night, Financial Aid Night

Career Resource Center (CRC)

in Library

Photo Sources

• www. FLICKR.com• www.PhotoSource.com