JUNIOR YEAR

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

What do I need to know ? The importance of Junior year

Graduation requirements

Preparing for after High School while in HS

• National Honor Society

• Credit Recovery

Scheduling for Senior year

Standardized testing

• PSSA Keystone Exams

• SAT and ACT Exams

College/Career Research

Time line towards graduation

WHERE DO I START?

1. Get to know your counselor

2. Listen to this presentation

3. Ask questions – Do research

4. Take ACT’s, SAT’S5. Discuss information

with your parents

What do I need to GRADUATE?

Credits: If you Pass all your

classes all 4 years you will graduate with 32 credits!

The MINIMUM number of credits needed to graduate is 28 plus completing 4 years of HS!!

What COURSES do I need to graduate?

• 4 English credits • 4 Math credits• 4 Social Studies credits• 4 Science credits• 2 PE/ Health credits• 2 World Language + 8 Electives or 10

Elect.

MUST Complete and Pass:Keystone Exams & Graduation project

What can I do while in HS?

Update your school resume by:

1. Taking part in school clubs, after school activities

2. Doing community service, volunteer work

3. Getting a part-time job4. Picking up your grades5. Taking the most challenging courses

you can6. If you qualify, participate in National

Honor Society7. Get involved with school related

projects

Preparing for College!!

Time is running out!

SAT vs ACT

• Scores -200- 800• Math, Writing

and Critical Reading

• Given at HAHS on 7 Saturdays .

www.collegeboard.com

• Scores 1-35• English, Math,

Reading, Writing, and Science

• Given at HAHS 2, October and April, the rest at Kings College in Wilkes Barre

www.act.org

How do I prepare for the SAT?

• Self-study with SAT Prep Books• Prep courses at Penn State,

King’s College, Wilkes University

• Library resources, Princeton Review

• Sign up on Collegeboard.com question of the day

WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK FOR?

1.Grades2.SAT/ ACT scores3.Extra curricular activities4.Essay5.Interview

HELP !! HOW DO I PICK A COLLEGE

SELECT 31. Dream school

2. 50/50

3. Sure school

Ivy League/ Highly Competitive

• Example; Harvard, Yale, Princeton, U of Penn,Brown, Cornell

• SAT scores average 1560 using math and CR

• Top 5% of your class• National, State ,and local award

winner• Only 7-10% are accepted• Cost- $50,000 ++

Competitive Colleges

• Example: Villanova, Bucknell, Lehigh, Penn State University Park, Pitt,

• SAT scores 1300 + (math and CR)• GPA top 10% of class• Cost ranges- commonwealth

$22,000(PSU PITT) others $50,000 +++

• 25% accepted

State Schools

• Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, East Stroudsburg

• SAT scores 1000 and up• GPA top 20-25% class• Cost $15,000 +

Open admission • LCCC, Lackawanna Junior college• SAT not required• Cost $2,500• Can transfer to any State School

How do a narrow my choice?

• Location- How far do I want to go

• Major – undecided or not• Cost – discuss with parents

WHAT DO I WORK ON NOW!

• Get the best grades that you can this year.

• Prepare for the SAT / ACT• Know your class rank• Research colleges (do some

searches)• Beef up your extra curricular

resume• Interest inventory exam

(Bridges.com)• Talk with your counselor

YOU ARE NOW READY TO BEGIN THIS ADVENTURE !

• Have fun!• Learn about careers• Ask people questions• Visit colleges