1010thth Grade Parent Grade Parent NightNight

Madison High SchoolMadison High School

2/27/142/27/14

Brett Levine, Director of GuidanceBrett Levine, Director of Guidance

Phyllis Levy, CounselorPhyllis Levy, Counselor

Objectives

To keep parents in the loop

Provide a road map for the next 15 months

Tonight’s Program

•60-75 minutes

•Talk about college-soft preparation

• Powerpoint on Guidance website

Guidance Update (BL) Upcoming Guidance Events

(BL) College

Discussion=Informational rather than action.

Scheduling/Course update Honor Society Criteria

(BL)Testing Testing timetable (11th

Grade) (PL) College Planning Timetable

(PL) Family Connections (PL) Miscellaneous News (BL)

Agenda

Most popular schools Most popular schools (class of 2014 applications) (class of 2014 applications) James Madison & Penn State (20)James Madison & Penn State (20) U of Rhode Island (24)U of Rhode Island (24) Northeastern (25)Northeastern (25) Montclair State (26)Montclair State (26) U of Delaware (27)U of Delaware (27) U of Scranton (29)U of Scranton (29) Rutgers (30)Rutgers (30) Fairfield (32)Fairfield (32)

Where students Where students matriculated last year: matriculated last year: class of 2013class of 2013 Elon, Loyola, Towson (3)Elon, Loyola, Towson (3) FDU, Fairfield, Rowan, Kean, FDU, Fairfield, Rowan, Kean,

Montclair State, Northeastern Montclair State, Northeastern (4)(4)

Rutgers (12)Rutgers (12) CCM (13)CCM (13)

But there is more…But there is more… Selective: Dartmouth (2) , Cornell, YaleSelective: Dartmouth (2) , Cornell, Yale Liberal Arts: Smith, Drew, Amherst, Liberal Arts: Smith, Drew, Amherst,

Muhlenberg, Wellesley Muhlenberg, Wellesley Public (outside NJ): U of Alabama, SUNY Public (outside NJ): U of Alabama, SUNY

Cortland, Towson UCortland, Towson U Technical: Georgia Tech, RITTechnical: Georgia Tech, RIT Who Would of thought? Cal State: San Luis Who Would of thought? Cal State: San Luis

Obispo; Sewanee U of the SouthObispo; Sewanee U of the South Hate the cold: USC, U of TampaHate the cold: USC, U of Tampa Love the cold: Syracuse, U of VermontLove the cold: Syracuse, U of Vermont City Slickers: NYU, Drexel, Carnegie MellonCity Slickers: NYU, Drexel, Carnegie Mellon Across the pond: Durham UniversityAcross the pond: Durham University

The State of College The State of College Admissions: (Admissions: (From the 2013 State of College AdmissionsFrom the 2013 State of College Admissions) ) Colleges accept nearly 2/3 of applicants. Colleges accept nearly 2/3 of applicants. At colleges with early decisions policies the At colleges with early decisions policies the

gap in acceptance rates edges up.gap in acceptance rates edges up. Grades, HS curriculum, and test scores top Grades, HS curriculum, and test scores top

factors. factors. Average yield rate is 36.9%Average yield rate is 36.9% Private colleges (and smaller colleges) Private colleges (and smaller colleges)

assigned greater importance to subjective assigned greater importance to subjective factors.factors.

More selective more emphasis on SAT More selective more emphasis on SAT subject scores.subject scores.

Source: NACAC

Upcoming Events : Spring 2014Upcoming Events : Spring 2014DateDate EventEvent Time, LocationTime, Location

TBATBA Practice SATPractice SAT ??

Thursday, March Thursday, March 2020

Understanding Understanding MOOCSMOOCS

5pm, Media Center5pm, Media Center

Wednesday April Wednesday April 2323thth,,

Thursday, April 24Thursday, April 24thth

NACAC College FairNACAC College Fair Meadowlands Expo Meadowlands Expo CenterCenter

Sunday, April 6Sunday, April 6 NACAC College FairNACAC College Fair 11-4, Javits Center 11-4, Javits Center (NYC)(NYC)

Thursday , May 8Thursday , May 8 College Application College Application Process; First Process; First TimersTimers

5pm: Media Center5pm: Media Center

Wednesday, April 2Wednesday, April 2 College College Information Night Information Night for Students with for Students with DisabilitiesDisabilities

Media Center Media Center

Non-College OptionsNon-College Options

Handled individuallyHandled individually Year off resourcesYear off resources Ranges from military to gap year Ranges from military to gap year Advise to apply then deferAdvise to apply then defer (GPA Binder)(GPA Binder)

Course recommendation day in Feb. Visible in parent portal Recommendations are fluid. Discuss concerns with

teachers. Scheduling Conferences held with each student.

Prescribed agenda. Should be done by spring break. Date of scheduling conference does not impact student’s schedule. (Prior to spring break)

Letter in May announcing when schedules will be distributed.

Override Procedures. Should be done w/ caution. Details will be posted on website.

5 core classes=25-26 credits Must resolve Schedule changes/concerns before school

lets out. Summer assignments See requests on parent portal

Scheduling Update

(New) Course Update(New) Course Update

Financial Literacy RequirementFinancial Literacy Requirement Science Electives Science Electives Engineering DesignEngineering Design Yearbook, leadership, journalism=applyYearbook, leadership, journalism=apply Zero Period PEZero Period PE New math titles:New math titles:

Enr Alg 3 changes to Adv Alg/TrigEnr Alg 3 changes to Adv Alg/Trig Algebra 2 changes to Intermediate AlgebraAlgebra 2 changes to Intermediate Algebra

Students are invited to apply to the National Honor Society following their sophomore year. All qualified applicants (minimum GPA) will receive and application packet in the mail over the summer.

National Honor Society Criteria

SAT Subject Exams (May or June- Honors Chemistry)

PSAT (October 2014)

Practice SAT (January 2015)

SAT: Reasoning Test (March, May, June-Jr Year)

Testing Timeline – Spring 10th Grade- 11th grade

• ACT w/ writing (April)

• SAT Subject Exams (May or June-Jr. Year)AP Exams (May)

Trivia Question Trivia Question

Q:What is the graduation exam for Q:What is the graduation exam for current 10current 10thth graders? graders?

A: ????????????A: ????????????

Summer / Fall 2014 Visit Colleges: Get a feel (Summer/Fall) Meet with College representatives in Guidance

(Fall) Attend local receptions (Fall) Attend Drew College Fair (Summer) Attend CCM College Fair (Fall)

Spring 2015 Register with NCAA Eligibility Center

Complete Junior survey/ parent brag sheet NACAC College Fair Junior Conference Visit Colleges Junior Parent Night Evening Secure teacher recommendations

Throughout the Year Watch out for Guidance Events Stay focused on grades

Junior Year Timetable

Game PlanGame Plan College VisitsCollege Visits College SearchCollege Search ScattergramsScattergrams OverlapsOverlaps ScholarshipsScholarships

Family Connections

Summer Plans Gov School, NJSP, Congressman’s

advisory committee, Boys/Girls State (APPLY), BASF SCIENCE Academy

Summer assignments Getting Engaged Eligibility center Watch out for scams 9th Grade Orientation Sign up for Guidance E-mails We are here to help

Miscellaneous

Public Service Public Service AnnouncementAnnouncement

All male students, when they reach All male students, when they reach the age of 18, must register for the the age of 18, must register for the

United States Selective Service. United States Selective Service. Information about this can be Information about this can be

obtained by speaking to Mr. Levine, obtained by speaking to Mr. Levine, visiting a post office or by visiting visiting a post office or by visiting

https://www.sss.gov

““A journey of a thousand miles begins A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” ~Lao Tzuwith a single step” ~Lao Tzu