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Columbia High School Junior Parents’ Night Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 7:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria. Welcome! We hope you leave here tonight feeling well-prepared to navigate JUNIOR YEAR. Program Agenda. Welcome Program Outline – Dr. Jennifer Giordano, Dir. of Guidance - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Page 1: Columbia High School Junior Parents’ Night Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 7:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria

Columbia High SchoolJunior Parents’ NightWednesday, Oct. 5, 20117:00 pm, CHS Cafeteria

Welcome!We hope you leave here tonight feeling well-prepared to navigate JUNIOR YEAR

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Program Agenda Welcome Program Outline – Dr. Jennifer Giordano, Dir. of Guidance Junior Year Testing – Mrs. Faye Lewis Junior Class Advisor – Ms. Brenda Brown What You Need to Know – Guidance Staff JUNIOR H.S.A. Representatives - Betsy Niggli & JoAnn

Cobbs Midnight Madness and Cougar Booster Representatives

The Junior Year – Graduation Progress Counselor Communication – Keeping-up by keeping in touch. Post-High School Planning Testing Options – SAT, ACT, etc… Student Athletes – Playing sports in college & the NCAA Clearinghouse Financing the Future – Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities

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CHS Counseling Department Contact InformationDr. Jennifer Giordano [email protected] ext 1030

Guidance Counselors (10-12)Mrs. Nancy Tenenbaum [email protected] ext 1036Mrs. Susan Boer [email protected] ext 1037Mr. William Seaman [email protected] ext 1038Mr. Sam Maietta [email protected] ext 1039Ms. Patricia Nazaire [email protected] ext 1040Ms. Deb Conway [email protected] ext 1041Ms. Falynn Bleiberg [email protected] ext 1151Mrs. Marcia Hicks [email protected] 973-378 3086Student Assistance Counselor (11-12)Mrs. Judith Cohen [email protected] ext 1043Guidance Secretaries and RegistrarMrs. Cheryl Hernandez [email protected] ext 1030Ms. Amy Singer [email protected] ext 1031Mrs. Sheila Bellini [email protected] ext 1032

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It’s Not Just the Numbers

AnExercise….

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Graduation Requirements 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math 3 Years of Science World History US History 1 US History 2 1 Year World Language

4 Years PE & Health 1 Year Fine Arts

Includes Music or Art 1 Year Practical Arts

Includes TV Production, Business, and Industrial Arts

120 Credits Total

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Post-High School Options 4-year College 2-year College Work Military Trade School Post-Graduate year Gap Year

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Naviance

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General Messages Counseling Center News Links

• Available once per week

• Published on Naviance

• Scholarship information

• College Visits• Internal School

deadlines• Events

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College Information Individual informationCareer Inventory

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College Search

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Temple University Scattergram

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New State of Admissions Think outside the box Rutgers is not a safety! Financial plays Think 2-year option NJ Stars*

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Factors Geography Desired Major Cost Likely outcome “Fit”

Academic Social

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Test Options Look closely at the options for testing

submissions for schools Differing options

SAT/ACT SAT 2 AP Tests No Test

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College Admissions Standardized Testing Schedule for 2011-12

CHS CEEB Code: 310750

Test date Registration Deadline Late DeadlineSAT I

October 1 September 9 Sept. 21November 5 October 7 Oct. 11December 3 November 8 Nov. 20January 28 December 30 Jan. 13March 10 (SAT ONLY)February 10 Feb. 24May 5 April 6 April 20June 2 May 8 May 22

ACT (American College Test)September 10 August 12 August 26October 22 September 16 Sept. 30December 10 November 4 Nov. 18February 11 January 13 Jan. 20April 14 March 9 March 23June 9 May 4 May 18*CHS is NOT an ACT test center. The nearest test centers are located at Montclair HS, James

Caldwell HS & West Orange HS.

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SAT vs. ACT

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SAT vs. ACT

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Student Athletes Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Submit transcript request to

counselor Send test scores directly to NCAA

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NCAA Core-Course RequirementsDivision I

16 Core Courses 4 years English 3 years math (Algebra I or

higher) 2 years natural/physical

science (1 year of lab if offered by high school)

1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science

2 years social science 4 years additional courses

(from any area above, foreign language or religion/philosophy)

Division II 14 Core Courses 3 years English 2 years math (Algebra I or higher) 2 years natural/physical science ( 1 year of lab if offered by high

school) 2 years additional English, math or natural/physical science 3 years 2013 and after 2 years social science 3 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language

or religion/philosophy)

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Scholarship Resources Counseling Center News Parent Workplaces Naviance Houses of Worship Books Websites such as fastweb.com

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What to do this year… Think Discuss Evaluate Calculate Visit Encourage Remind

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Scholarships & Financial Aid

FINANCIAL AID NIGHTCOLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

November 9, 20117 PM – CHS Café

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS…


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