PRESENTED BY:MRS. MARKOWITZ

MR. CARROLLMR. WINKLER

Junior Family Night: Tips and Timelines

Who are your counselors? As we move further along the post-

secondary process, students will have two counselors!

Mrs. Markowitz- counselor for the class of 2015.

Mr. Carroll- the Post-Secondary/ Career counselor.

Two counselors? HUH? An easy way to think of your two

counselors is CatDog. Where the other one stops is where the

other one begins, but they never split apart!

So what do they do…You should go to… Mrs. Markowitz for: academic and course

selection questions, brag sheets, Spark detector (more to follow), and emergencies.

Mr. Carroll for: career and post secondary questions regarding picking a career/college, applications, high school transcripts, college deadlines, Spark champion (more to follow) and emergencies.

ThemeWhat is your “Spark?”

100% of kids understand and seek Sparks

Where to start? Find the Spark!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP89iBasyCE

How adults can help fuel the Spark? Talk to children about their Spark.

If they do not think they have a Spark, suggest Sparks that you see!

Help eliminate obstacles that might be in their way.

Only 43% of young people feel that they receive support from 3 or more non-parent adults.

Be a Spark champion!

http://www.moundsviewschools.org/Files/parentservices/nurturing_sparks.pdf

Remember…

It is your child’s Spark, not yours.

Allow your child to research their Spark on their own.

Let them come up with their own conclusions about a Spark.

What Sparks become… College majors.

Life long professions.

Hobbies.

Current trends… Facts:

By 2018, 60% of jobs will require college education.

Unemployment for someone with a college degree- 4.5%.

Unemployment for someone with no college degree- 8.3%.

48% of college graduates in 2010 are working in a job that require only a high school diploma.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/education/2018-60-percent-job-openings-will-require-college-educationhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/underemployed- overeducated_n_2568203.html?utm_hp_ref=college&ir=College

21st century “realities…”

Median salary for a two year degree is $45,000

College debt trend… 2013

From 2005-2012 the average student debt went from $17,233 to $27,253.

Student loan debt tops all other forms of consumer debt in America.

Pennsylvania ranked 2nd in students with the most debt.○ 70% of students have debt.○ Average debt- $29,959

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/student-loan-debt-unsustainable_n_2593303.html

Looking for opportunities… Top 10 bachelors degrees (in demand)1. Finance2. Computer and information science3. Accounting4. Business administration and management5. Mechanical engineering6. Management information systems7. Electrical engineering8. Computer engineering9. Marketing/Marketing management10. Economics

NACE: The Job Outlook for the College Class of 2013

Looking for opportunities, continued Top 5 fast-growing, high paying, non-

bachelor required jobs1. Environmental science and protection

technicians.2. Skin care specialist.3. Gaming-surveillance officers and game

investigators.4. Dental assistants5. Dental hygienist

http://www.salary.com/top-5-fast-growing-high-paying-jobs--bachelor-s-degree-not-required/slide/6/

National top growing fieldsTop 15 growing fields: Network systems and data communication

analyst. Personal care and home aides. Home health aides. Computing applications software engineers. Veterinary technologist and technicians. Personal financial advisors. Theatrical and performance makeup artist.

National top growing fields, continued Medical assistants. Veterinarians. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors. Skin care specialist. Financial analyst. Social and human service assistants. Gaming surveillance officers and gaming

investigators. Physical therapy assistants.

http://www.boston.com/jobs/galleries/30fastest_growing_occupations/

Growing industries in Chester County Industries:

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.○ Computer system design and related services

Health Care and Social Assistance.○ Individual family services, home health care

servicesAdmin. Support and Waste Mgmt. Services.

○ Services to buildings and dwellings, Employment services

Declining industries in Chester County Industries:

Construction.○ Building equipment contractors

Hospitality and Food Services.○ Restaurants and other eating places

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.○ Architectural, Engineering, and related

services.

Pa Workforce- Fast Facts Chester County

Increasing your chances…See if you can do any of these during high school:• Job shadowing• Internships (typically summer experiences)• Volunteer• Go to field related conferences• Participate in Bring Your Child to Work Day

As many as 1 in 3 students do not return to college after their 1st year*1 shadowing experience = 32% higher retention rate in college1 internship experience = 52% higher retention rate in college

*US News and World Report

So what can you do now… Following the AGHS timeline will help

make the transition from Junior year to Senior year as easy as possible.

Timeline… Fall

Challenge yourself academically.Get involved in activities and clubs. Took PSATs. Classroom presentations- use the resources.

Updated social media presence. Explore career options.

○ Self-assessment tests.○ Search targeted careers.

Considering technical path, check out TCHS

Timeline… Loooooong Winter Break!

Search college majors that connect to your Spark (see resource list).

Go on fiskeguide.com and take the Sizing Yourself Up Survey.

Register for finaid.org and other scholarship sites.

Timeline… Winter-Besides keeping warm, you

can…Use your PSAT results-

mycollegequickstartRegister for SAT/ACT test.Sign up for any college visitations.During course selection, sign up for courses

related to your career path.

2014 SATs test dates

Mar. 8th

RegistrationFeb. 7th

LateFeb. 21st

May 3rd

RegistrationApril 4th

LateApril 18th

June 7th

RegistrationMay 9th

LateMay 23rd

SAT

2014 ACT test dates

Feb. 8th

Registration

Jan. 10th

LateJan. 11-14th

April 12th

RegistrationMar. 7th

LateMar. 8-21st

June 14th

RegistrationMay 9th

LateMay 10-23rd

ACT

Timeline… Spring

Complete “Brag Sheet.” Pick teachers/recommenders.

Create a student activity resume.Visit post-secondary schools.

○ Use the Tips and Trick to College TouringBegin brainstorming college essay responses.If you are considering being a student athlete, go

to ncaa.org and register.Attend Junior Family Night- Tips and Timeline

Part II

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