College Planning/Scheduling Q&A

Night

October 12, 2011

6:00 pm

Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT MINIMUM CREDIT English 4.0 credits Social Studies 4.0 credits Mathematics 4.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Physical Education 2.0 credits Health 9 or Health 10 .25 credit Personal Finance .50 credit Introduction to Art .25 credit Driver Education .25 credit Foundations of Technology .25 credit Electives (Class of 2012, 2013, 2014) 6.50 credits Graduation Project Successful Completion

TOTAL CREDITS: 25.00

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Application Procedure Benefits are tremendous College course credit potential with score of 3,

4,or 5 on AP exam. Check with post secondary school and program to see if AP exam scores will be accepted for credit.

1.07 weight awarded See School Profile on School Counseling Website

for AP student exam success rate

Dual Enrollment

This program allows senior students the opportunity to earn college credit while completing their high school requirements.

Students can attend Penn State, including Penn State World Campus, Lock Haven, or Clarion University.

SAT/ACT TestingSAT offered at BAHS every year in Nov/March -Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing abilities

ACT offered at BAHS every year in February

-Tests Math, Reading, English, Science, and Writing

Try to take your first SAT/ACT prior to the Junior year, or at least by October of the Junior year to enable time to strengthen skill areas where scores are weak.

SAT If you are planning to go to college, you should be taking this

AT LEAST once this school year and ideally, twice or more. We offer the test at BAHS twice, November and March The registration deadline for the November test is October

7th. With your registration are 4 free score reports to be sent to

schools. Use them. If you are able, students have reported that the “detailed

score report” is helpful with studying for future SAT exams. There will be a Collegeboard presentation at SCHS on

October 4th for interested students.

Admission Criteria for Post-Secondary Education May Include: Courses taken/GPA: Minimum of College Prep English Math – Through Alg 2 and Geometry If a STEM major – need Trig and ideally calculus Science – Through Chem (if STEM – through Physics) Foreign Language – 2nd level proficiency (now recommending 3)

SAT reasoning scores Rank in class Application questions/essays Personal interview Activities outside of the classroom Special talents, skills, and interests

What your kids should be doing now Taking the most challenging course work you are

eligible for (lots of AP courses available next year – you can receive college credit for these)

Research and investigate college/career options post-high school. BE INFORMED.

If your selected path includes testing, make a testing plan (PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, etc)

See me if you have ANY questions

Internship Experience Complete Internship Agreement

Students may receive credit in some circumstances

Must be approved by School Counselor and Principal

NCAAIn order for a student to be eligible for competition or

athletic aid at the division 1or 2 level he/she must be registered with the NCAA eligibility center.

Students who apply should have all SAT/ACT scores sent to code 9999. Scores sent from the school are not accepted by the NCAA.

Students and parents should also review the Guide for the college-bound student athlete found on the NCAA site for credit/gpa requirements for division 1and 2.

Tutoring Services

Free After School

Available in all major subject areas Monday to Thursday 3:25 pm – 4:25 pm.

PHEAA FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

12/12 – SAVE THE DATE (time TBA)

Questions?

Please contact your School Counselor:

12th – Dr. Jeanie Burns

11th – Mr. Barbrow

10th – Mr. Willis

9th (A-K) – Mr. Barbrow

9th (L-Z) – Mr. Willis

PA 529 Plan Website http://www.pa529.com/