Sophomore Parent College Night

Tonight’s Agenda…

Overview – 4 year plan

Standardized tests and score reportsWhat’s next?

How to “speak” Naviance

Transcript details & planning ahead for college

SO FAR: Freshman YearExplore Testing and Interpretation

Placed in UC/CSU curriculum

Two visits with Ninth Grade counselor for planning

Scheduled for next year’s classes

Naviance training in SPEECH CLASS – everyone has an account including parents

“College going culture” throughout the school

SO FAR: Sophomore Year

PSAT Testing and Interpretation.

Two visits with 10th grade counselor.Emphasis on student involvement (Clubs!)

Continued Naviance training including resume.Working on during English – please help your student

update yearly!

Scheduled for classes next year with college requirements in mind.

Monthly college newsletter and college bound activity announcements to students and parents.

UP NEXT: Junior YearPSAT Testing and interpretation

Update Naviance and career/college major search

Junior Parent Night**Parent/Student Surveys

Individual family meetings – second semester*College list, tours, and English class activities

SAT/ACT Testing mainly in second semester

THE CLASS (optional) – summer before 12th grade – 5 day hands-on college workshop

Monthly newsletter and activity announcements, all year

UP NEXT: Senior YearBeginning with Junior Parent Night and Junior

second semester activities, the senior year college activities really begin

Therefore it is important that students begin the actual senior year with their grades intact, a good resume of service and activities, and at least one round of test scores

YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS PROCESS – we are here to help your sons and your family throughout the senior year. THERE IS A COLLEGE FOR EVERYONE!

Things to RememberThis is a developmental process, it is very early to make permanent

decisions about the future

You may be more “ready” to discuss college right now than your son. Keep it light

Make an “appointment” with your student to discuss college

(i.e. Thursday nights from 6-7p during dinner)

You can start researching the $ now, but do not (if possible) lay it out now to your son

Visits and National College Fair – April 23. Dr. Rey and Fr. Kirk trips and family options *Read emails!

DO NOT COMPARE YOUR SITUATION WITH OTHERS. Every student and family is unique

If you have questions, please ask us—we would rather you had correct information, than guessing. Let’s communicate

Practice Standardized Tests

Taken each year to prepare students for the official SAT and/or ACT

9th – Practice ACT (2013 Explore)

10th – Practice SAT (PSAT) in fall

11th – Practice SAT (PSAT + NMSQT) in fall & official SAT in spring/summer

12th – Official SAT in fall & college applications in fallTest can be taken through December of Senior year

PSAT/NMSQT

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

Purpose: familiarity with the questions and exact directions students will see on the official SAT

Taken Fall of 10th & 11th

Scores handed back in December

NMSQT: 11th grade students with qualifying scores are eligible for the National Merit Scholarship

What the scores tell us…

Indicate specific areas of focusCritical ThinkingWritingMathematics

Motivate students to set attainable academic goals

Encourage students to think about college and plan ahead

Current Test Prep

Princeton Review for PSAT, SAT, & ACTReduced costLocated on campusLook for email announcements!

The future of test prep is still somewhat unclear due to changes in the SAT beginning in Spring 2016Stay tuned!

Thank you for coming!Freshman Counselor: Timothy Golden

(619) 282-2184 ext. 5523 tgolden@sahs.org

Sophomore Counselor: Julia Mekrut (619) 282-2184 ext. 5578 jmekrut@sahs.org

Junior Counselor: Jerry Rey (619) 282-2184 ext. 5531 jrey@sahs.org

Senior/College Counselor: Nancy Caine (619) 282-2184 ext. 5537 ncaine@sahs.org