JUNIOR CLASS 2013GENERAL ORIENTATION

Counselors: Mrs. Baratta - A-FiMs. Soda – Fl - Li

Ms. Witkowski – Lo - RoMs. Jordan – Ru -Z

UPCOMING EVENTS

Review your First Marking Period Grades Scheduling - January PSAT results – mid December Junior/Parent Night – February 3rd SAT and SAT subject tests – Spring (NHHS

offers the May & June test for both) ACT testing – not offered at NHHS Look for Local College Fairs

STAYING INFORMED

Monthly Guidance Newsletter Guidance Web Page Visiting the Gifted and Talented Web Page Talk to your counselor Using College Search Programs – Naviance Attend evening programs provided by the

guidance office for parents and students

Visit HomeLogic website regularly for the following:

Class grades – each assignment Report appears under grades Transcript (no G.P.A included)AttendanceObligations (listed as “FEES”)Homework, if applicableCurrent Schedule

MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 4 years of English (20 credits) Advanced Academic Literacy - AAL (2.5 credits) 3 years of Math, including Algebra I – (15 credits) 3 years of Social Studies (15 credits) – US History I, World

History, US History II 3 years of Science (15 credits) – Physics, Chemistry, Biology 2 years of the same World Language Total Arts (10 credits combined) – Practical Arts (5 credits)

Fine/Performing Arts (5 credits) 1 year of Phys. Ed. and Health for every year enrolled in a NJ

school Passing HSPA – March 2012

Math (1 day)- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Language Arts (2 days) – Reading/Writing/multiple-choice/open-

ended/editing & revising text Must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate, including all

graduating requirements

THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS Your High School Transcript Test Scores – SAT, SAT subject, ACT, AP (www.collegeboard.org

– www.act.org - www.fairtest.org) Recommendations From Your Counselor, Teachers & Others Personal Statement and Essay College Interviews Naviance program NCAA Sports Eligibility – Div. I and Div. II Sports (

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net) Junior Packet due in April/May 2012 to your counselor

SAT VS. ACT

SAT 3 hours, 45 minutes 10 sections Critical Reading, 3 Math, 3

Writing (including essay), 1 Experimental (not scored)

Reading passages with questions pertaining to comprehension and sentence completion

Arithmetic, geometry, algebra, algebra II

Essay is required 1/3 math, 1/3 reading, 1/3

writing Penalties (typically ¼ point

deducted) for wrong answer

ACT 3 hours, 25 minutes (includes

optional 30 minute writing test) 4 sections English, Math, Reading, Science,

and optional writing test Reading: 4 passages, 10 questions

per passage Science (analysis, knowledge, and

problem solving) Arithmetic, algebra, geometry,

and trigonometry Essay is optional (final section) ¼ English, ¼ math, ¼ reading, ¼

science No penalties for wrong answers

SAT AND ACT SCORE COMPARISON

ACTIf you scored...

SATIt's about the same as a...

36 2400

35 2340

34 2260

33 2190

32 2130

31 2040

30 1980

29 1920

28 1860

27 1820

26 1760

25 1700

24 1650

23 1590

22 1530

21 1500

20 1410

19 1350

18 1290

17 1210

16 1140

15 1060

14 1000

13 900

12 780

11 750

WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW?

Study and get good grades – your transcript will carry significant weight in the college process.

Do your research now and visit colleges – use the Naviance program

Explore career options – inventories on Naviance.

Attend College Fairs – check out the posters outside of the guidance office

Talk to your counselor Don’t wait till next year!

SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WANT ANSWERED ABOUT A COLLEGE

 1.  What is the average class size? 2.  Is public transportation available? 3.  Is there enough housing available for students who want to live on campus? 4.  Does the school have a Placement Office to help students find jobs? 5.  Does the college give credit for the Advanced Placement Examination? 6.  Are academic or athletic scholarships available? 7.  How can I arrange a campus visit? 8.  Are interviews required or offered? 9.  How many of last years freshman class returned for their sophomore year?10.  How are roommates selected? If you want to change roommates, when can you do that?11.  How safe is the school? Are there campus guards available at night?12.  Do most of the students stay on campus on weekends or go home?13.  Can you have a car on campus?14.  Do you offer tutoring services for students if they need help?15.  Do you offer special living arrangements?16.  What is the average GPA of a typical freshman class?17.  Are there many on-campus events? Like what?18.  What kind of school spirit do the students have?19.  What core courses are required for freshmen?20.  What percentage of applicants are accepted?

CONSIDER…………… Becoming part of a club or an organization Seek employment Volunteer Community Service Take a college class – at a college or online Check College Summer Enrichment

Programs or any other Summer Academic Programs – see Naviance for a list of programs

Get involved!

NAVIANCEWEBSITE

• Visit your personal account in Naviance using your School Username and Password.

https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=nhhs

•If you have any questions concerning your personal account, see your counselor.

DON’T FORGET

Don’t procrastinate with future plans Ask questions Visit your counselor Discuss options for Senior Schedule

with current teachers and counselor Breathe and know we are here to help

with the entire process Thank you and see you

soon…………………….