presented by the north hunterdon guidance department march 2012
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Sophomore Parents & Students Night
Presented by the North Hunterdon Guidance Department
March 2012
Testing Timelineso PSAT, SAT, ACT & Subject Tests
ASVAB Naviance and the College Search College Visits What to Expect Junior & Senior Year The National Honor Society Looking ahead
◦ Junior & Senior Year College Planning Schedules
AGENDA
The road to college can be a confusing and hectic one. Choosing the right admissions test to take - SAT or ACT - doesn't have to be. While most colleges across the country accept scores from either test, the SAT and ACT are significantly different, and in many ways, they measure different skills.
Comparison Guide:ohttp://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/PDF/SAT%
20ACT%20Comparison.pdf
SAT VS. ACT
PSAToAdministered in October. o Sign up in the Guidance Office in late spring/summer
of the year before.oOffered to Sophomores and JuniorsoYou do not need to prepare for the PSAT- this is
meant as practice!oColleges will not see these scoresoThose scoring in the top 99% could be eligible for
National Merit Scholarships for juniors only
TESTING TIMELINES
Register Online! SATo Junior Year Recommended: March, May (NHHS) or
June (NHHS)oSenior Year Possibility: October, November,
December or Januaryo Should take at least one SAT during the Junior Year!
oScore choice now allowed.
TESTING TIMELINES
Register Online! Subject Tests-o Sophomore or Junior Year Recommended: May or Juneo Can take up to three in the same day. Hour long tests.
Literature Math level 1 & 2 Physics, Biology and Chemistry Foreign Languages American History World History
o Required by the Most Competitive schools. Double check if the schools you’re interested in require them!
o Definitely consider taking an Subject Tests if you are currently taking an AP class this school year
TESTING TIMELINES
Register Online! ACTo Junior Year Recommended: February, April or Juneo Senior Year Possibility: September, October or
Decembero Not offered at North Hunterdon.
TESTING TIMELINES
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY
We are not recruiting your children for the armed services!
The only assessment we know of that marries vocational interests with aptitude.
Offered at North Hunterdon on March 29th at 8 am – 3 hour test.
Sign up in the Guidance Office Results presentation will follow.
ASVAB
Naviance
Naviance Password is the same as the student’s Home Logic login
Sophomore meetings held on February 29th during the day to further explore the Naviance program.
On-line Resource for College Planning & Advising
NAVIANCE What can Naviance do?
◦ Share plans between parent, child & counselor.◦ Complete surveys.◦ Compare colleges.◦ Explore careers.◦ Links to selected third-party resources.◦ Track deadlines.◦ Produce scatter grams.◦ Show schedule of college visits.
MAIN PAGE/SIGN IN
EXPLORING COLLEGES
College Lookup
College Search
COLLEGE SEARCH
Search by location, student
population, admissions
difficulty, athletic involvement,
majors…
and much more!
COLLEGE SEARCH RESULTS
Click on each
school for ‘College Lookup’
COLLEGE Lookup
Simply type College/Universit
y name here
College Lookup
COLLEGE LOOKUP DETAILS
COLLEGE COMPARISON
College Compare
SCATTERGRAM
HOW DOES IT HELP?
In many ways!!! Opens the lines of communication between
home and school. Allows for collaboration among counselors,
students, and parents. Encourages career & college exploration. Provides realistic assessments of your
child’s chances of admission at a particular college where prior NHHS graduates have applied.
If you visit a college during your junior year:o Fill out a College Visitation Form
For the absence to be excused you must hand this form to your counselor at least 3 days before your visit!
oDuring your visit get a letter on the school’s letter head stating you were there for a visit Must include date and time of visit
oWhen you return to school take this letter to the Attendance Office Must be handed in within 5 days of the visit!
COLLEGE VISITATION FORM
College VISITATION Form
When and Where to Visit?
oDuring the summero Teacher’s Convention (November 2012)o President’s Day Weekend (February 2013)oSpring Break (April 2013)
COLLEGE VISITS
Students will be INVITED to apply during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year.o Students must have a 3.5 minimum GPA to be
invited. o Letters will be mailed home to all students who
meet the minimum GPA. The GPA cannot be rounded up under any circumstances!
THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
4 PILLARS (CONTINUED) ServiceoMinimum of 100 HoursoStudent regularly contributes time and effort to
charitable undertakings in school and in the community, as well as supporting NHHS functions.
CharacteroOutstanding evidence of exceptional character
from multiple sources.
THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
4 PILLARS Extra Curricular Activities oMinimum of 100 Hourso This would include all activities that are outside of
the classroom. LeadershipoMinimum of 50 HoursoStudent holds leadership positions either inside
or/and outside of school, is in charge of other students and motivates them for the greater good, and their contribution is critical to the organization(s).
THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Junior Year College Planning Schedule◦ http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/PDF/Junior
%20Year%20College%20Planning%20Schedule.pdf
Senior Year College Planning Schedule◦ http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/PDF/Senior
%20Year%20College%20Planning%20Schedule.pdf
Looking Ahead
Questions?http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/