Career and College Planning for Undeclassmen Presentation 2014-2015

8/9/2019 Career and College Planning for Undeclassmen Presentation 2014-2015

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Looking Beyond: Career and College

Planning for Underclassmen

Objectives:

Students will acquire knowledge regardingthe proper preparation that is essentialin choosing from a wide range ofsubstantial post-secondary options,including college.

Students will be provided with informationand materials that will enable them toemploy strategies to achieve futurecareer success and satisfaction.

PA Career ducation and !ork Standards "#."."".$, C, %

ASCA &ational Standards '.$, ''.A


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When choosing and preparing for differentcareer and college paths, you want to plan

carefully. You may be required to complete

certain tasks in order to reach your goals.

These activities might include:

•Consider your own personal goals for life.• What do you want out of life• What do you need to make these happen

•Conducting career research• !chool resources "counselors, teachers, etc#•

$nternet resources• $nstitution resources "college fairs, college visits to

%&, representatives, #• 'egistering, preparing, and taking standardi(ed tests

"!)T, )CT, *!)T#• *reparing documents "essay, resume, recommendations#

Getting Ready is a Process


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Post Secondary Choices:

The Options

After graduation, you will havemany options to consider.

(hink about your goals and

what you need to reach them.

) College*+niversity

) Community College

) ocational, (echnical, or

Career (raining

) Armed Services

) ight into the !ork %orce

Hint: Waiting until graduation to plan for this may not get you the

results you want!


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Jobs are constantly changing. What wastrue years ago regarding the types of

jobs that are available may no longer be

the case today.

On average, workers change jobs about

seven to nine times during their careers.

Nearly !" of jobs re#uire some sort of

post$secondary training. %hese jobs tend to

be better paying than those that do not&

'mployers want workers who possess

(people skills) and who will fit into their

organi*ation.

Pennsylvania o! O"tlook


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#d"cation Pays


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Cond"cting Career and College

Research

) +se your personal network. Speak with your family andfamily members about your interests and skills.

) +tili/e %amily Connections Program.

'nvestigate your own interests with an online test. 'dentify colleges you might match with.

Compare colleges to find which you should apply to0

) Speak with your counselor0

) +se the CC 1Counseling esource Center2 Attend the admission representative visits in the CC.

3ook for financial aid information, 4ob postings, etc.


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The Post$Secondary Option

Selection Process

+etermine what factors are importantfor the school you want to attend to

have. +o these matter to you

) -i*e) ocation

) /cademic 0rogram Offerings

) 1eputation) 2ost

) Other


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Pitts!"rgh %ational College &air

%his will be an 'vening 3uidance 0rogram field trip will start at the -enior 4igh /uditorium on January

5, 6!75. 8uses will then depart from the high

school to transport students and parents to the+avid . awrence 2onvention 2enter for the

evening session 9$pm; of the college fair.

2ounselors will be available to assist on site untilthe pm departure back to the senior high.


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Pitts!"rgh %ational College &air

At the college fair, don5t waste time completing multipleinformation forms for each school. 'nstead, go to www.gotomyncf.com before the fair and fill in the form.

6ou will be able to print out a sheet with a barcode on it. At thefair, schools will 7scan8 your sheet, which will then permitthem to receive the information you submitted online.

http://www.gotomyncf.com/http://www.gotomyncf.com/


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Standardi'ed Testing

) (he SA( and AC( are globally recogni/ed college admission tests thatlets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that

knowledge. (hey tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math 9

sub4ects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. :ost

students take the SA( or AC( during their 4unior or senior year of highschool, and almost all colleges and universities use the SA( or AC( to

make admission decisions.

) (he SA( and AC( scores are one of the most important factors that

colleges consider when making their admission decisions. ;ata indicates

that combination of high school grades and SA( scores is the best

predictor of your academic success in college.


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Standardi'ed Testing$PS(T

0-/%%he 0-/% is a practice (standardi*ed) test, which means it

is taken in the same method using the same time periodin each testing location 9worldwide;. >t is a test of yourabilities.

-coring:) 'ach section is scored from 6!$! . (herefore, a perfect

score on the three parts 1Critical eading, :athematics

easoning, and !riting2 is . (his score would relate toan SA( score if you were to take the SA( on the same dayas the PSA(. Add a > to your PSA( score to find out whatyour score would equal.


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)y College *"ickstart

) 6ou can use your PSA( score to help you to

prepare for the SA(. $y using the code supplied to

you on your PSA( scores, you can have access to

an online personali/ed SA( prep class based upon

your performance on the PSA(.

) (he website to go to is?

https?**quickstart.collegeboard.org*posweb*login.4sp


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PS(T+%)S*T Changes

) PSA(*&:S@( will change together with the SA(

and is planned to launch in ctober "B.

) (his schedule will allow students to take the

redesigned PSA(*&:S@( before the redesigned

SA(.


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S(T

-cholastic /ptitude %est 9-/% 1easoning, -/% >; Published by (he College$oard. :easures the critical thinking skills you5ll need for college level

academics and how well you analy/e and solve problems youraptitude for college success.

(ypically taken by high school 4uniors and seniors. Consists of three sections? critical reading, math, and writing.

Sections are scored on a scale of >-D>> with the total scorerange falling between E>> >.

't is recommended that students take the SA(


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S(T S"!,ect Tests

-/% -ubject %ests 9-/% >>;

) Sub4ect tests fall into B general sub4ect areas? nglish, Gistory*SocialStudies, :athematics, Science and 3anguages.

) :easure your knowledge and skills as well as your ability to applythat knowledge.) Some colleges specify the sub4ect tests they require for admissions

or placement others allow applicants to choose which to take.) All sub4ect tests are one hour-multiple choice formats, however, some

tests have unique formats.) Students should find out if the school to which he*she is applying

requires sub4ect tests for admissions, how many tests, and whatsub4ect areas are required.

) egister online at www.collegeboard.com.


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S(T - . -- Registration &ees

) SA( easoning'f register by deadline? HB

'f register within late window? HB I H.B>

) SA( Sub4ect (ests$asic Sub4ect (est fee? H


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S(T (verage Scores

6!7= $6!7? /verage scores of participants

&orth Gills?

Critical eading B


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-mproving yo"r PS(T or S(T Score

)


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S(T (nd The Class of /012

) Gow does the redesign of the SA( affect the high

school graduating class of "BQ

(he high school graduating class of "B will take the

current SA(. (hese students should continue to visit the SA( website to register for the test and to get and send their

scores. And we have good news? (he College $oard is

partnering with Rhan Academy to eFpand and deepen the

free instruction, review, and practice resources available onthe SA( website.


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Changes Coming to S(T /012$13

4o5 5ill redesigning the S(T


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4o5 5ill redesigning the S(T

!enefit st"dents6

) (he redesigned SA( will ask students to apply a deepunderstanding of the few skills and content areas most

important for college and career readiness.

) (he questions will be more familiar to students becausethey5ll be modeled on the work of the best classroom

teachers.

) And the College $oard will be open and clear, taking the

mystery out of the eFam and providing a full SA( blueprintbefore the first administration in spring "E.

) %ree test preparation is also on the way.


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%e5 S(T Prep

) !hat5s the best way for students to prepare for the

redesigned SA(Q

igorous course work will be, more than ever, the best

preparation for the SA(.

As test day approaches, students can use free College

$oard resources to get to know the eFam and to build on

their preparation with targeted review and authenticpractice.


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%e5 Optional #ssay

) (he ssay section will no longer be required by the College

$oard. Gowever, many school districts and colleges will

require students to complete the ssay.

) (he editing work students do in the multiple-choicevidence-$ased eading and !riting section is deeply

predictive of college success. Gowever, one essay alone

has not in the past contributed significantly to the overall

predictive power of the eFam.

) %eedback from college admission officers was split some

of them found the essay useful while many did not.


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%e5 S(T Scoring

) (he redesigned SA( will be scored on a =>>- to "E>>-point

scale.

(he vidence-$ased eading and !riting section and the :ath section

will each be scored on a >- to D>>-point scale.

Scores for the ssay section will be reported separately.

) Another important change is the move to rights-only scoring?

(here will no longer be a penalty for wrong answers.

) (hey will also introduce an enriched score report that providesmore insight into students5 strengths and areas for

improvement, helping teachers and students focus.


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Test Transition

) Can students take both the current SA( and the redesigned

SA( and see which score is higherQ

!hen the College $oard switches over to the redesigned SA( in spring

"E, the current SA( will no longer be offered.

Gowever, some students will take the SA( before that time and then

take the redesigned SA( later. $ecause the eFam and score scale are

changing, we recommend that these students send all scores, allowing

colleges to use those that are most favorable to the student. Reep in

mind that some colleges require students to send all scores.


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Standardi'ed Testing: (CT

%he /2% 9/merican 2ollege %est; is another standardi*edtest that institutions also use for admissions purposes.AC( is a test of knowledge, similar to your chapter tests.Students register at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org..

:any schools accept the AC( in place of the SA(. 't differsfrom the SA( in the following ways?

) = sections on the AC( 1Science is =2

) Scores range from "-#E. 1A #E is equal to a > SA(.2) (he way to 7study8 for the AC(s is to do your best in your

classes at &G. (he AC( is similar to mid-term or finaleFams that you would take at school here.

http://www.actstudent.org/http://www.actstudent.org/http://www.actstudent.org/http://www.actstudent.org/


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Test 7ates

%est @onth 1egistration +eadlineAC( September :id-August

SA(-' and '' ctober arly September

ACT October Mid September

SAT-I and II November Early October

AC( ;ecember arly &ovemberSA(-' and '' ;ecember arly &ovember

SA(-' and '' Oanuary 3ate ;ecember

ACT February ate +ecemberate +ecember

SAT-I March 'arly


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%C((: Becoming a College (thlete

Student athletes who arehoping to continue athletic

participation at the ;ivision '

or '' collegiate level must bedeclared eligible through

the &CAA ligibility Center.

Pleae alert your

counelor and coach i!

thi i your intent"


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Professional Presence

) $e sure that your email address will not hurt yourchances for admission. :any schools ask you toprovide this and you don5t want a 4oke to cost you

admission. 1Fample? 'ndicating an email like 7skDergirl/rawesomeyahoo.com8 may not sendthe message that you are a mature young adult

who is serious about your studies.2

) Consider establishing an additional email addressfor such correspondence. F. O;oegmail.com

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Career and College Planning for Undeclassmen Presentation 2014-2015