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Junior Year

Overview of Presentation

Graduation Requirements Post Secondary Education

Options Post Secondary Planning/

The College Search Process Establishing your criteria Researching Schools Developing a College List

Senior Year

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General Overview of Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements

(PBGR) Credits Required Courses Graduation Portfolio and Presentation Community Service Standardized Assessments

All students will be required to pass the NECAP or PARCC in order to graduate

Comprehensive Course Assessments Individualized Learning PlansDetailed information can be found in our

New Diploma Handbook

Junior Year GoalsTo Do List:

Maintain good grades Complete Credit Recovery and/or

attend Summer School, if necessary

Become familiar with your profile: how do you compare?

Register for appropriate standardized tests

Determine what is important to you in a school

Research schools that meet your criteria

Develop a list of possible school/career choices

Select challenging courses for Senior Year

Visit schools

Post Secondary Education Options

2 year colleges Technical

schools 4 year colleges

2 Year Colleges

Certificate programs (e.g. phlebotomy, web technology, dental assistant)

Associate degrees (e.g. nursing, physical therapy assistant, business)

Remediation/preparation for 4 year programs (transfer)

Open Acceptance: only need high school diploma or GED

Accuplacer: assessment for placement in courses

Applying to CCRI

You may apply at any time; however, counselors will assist in application process in spring of senior year

Visit the Community College of Rhode Island’s website for additional information on programs and application process: http://www.ccri.edu/

Technical Schools

Offer a variety of degree options: certificate, associate, and bachelor of science

Applied learning for career training ( e.g. residential building/construction, auto mechanics, computer service, nursing, business management, criminal justice, cosmetology)

Programs of study are typically more concentrated than most 4 year college programs (i.e. less general and elective credits needed)

4 Year Colleges

Offer Bachelor of Arts and/or Bachelor of Science in wide variety of academic disciplines

Unlike most technical schools students must take general education and certain elective courses as part of program

Applicants must meet specific admission requirements

Admission is competitive

College Admission Course Requirements for 4 Year Colleges

English 4 years

Math 3 years Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

Lab Science 2 years Chemistry 412, Biology 422

Social Studies 2 years

World Language 2 years

Fine Arts Elective

Additional Electives

Please Note:Requirements vary from school to school; therefore, it is crucial to research the requirements for each school. Highly selective schools and/or programs may require additional courses than listed; less selective schools and/or programs may require fewer courses than listed.

Academics

The foundation of your student profile GPA (Grade Point

Average) Class Rank Strength of Curriculum SAT/ACT Scores

Extracurricular Involvement

Student Leader Athlete Science Olympiad Math Team Actor Artist Musician DECA/Skills USA

Volunteer Employee Scout Church Group

Member Community Service Newspaper Peer Tutor

What are you looking for in a school?

Type of School public or private; 2 year or

4 year; technical

Location Setting

rural, suburban, urban

Size small, medium, large

Major/Program of Study

Sports Division I, II, III; Intramural

Activities clubs, student organizations,

etc.

Housing on or off campus housing; coed

Support Services Facilities Internships/Co-Ops Study Abroad School Environment Cost

Do not rule out any schools until you receive your financial aid package

Resources

Web sites for research: WayToGoRI CollegeBoard ACT College Planning

Plan on attending the following before submitting applications:

College Fairs College Tours/Open Houses College Visits

Developing Your College ListPlease Note:

Working list of 3-10 schools categorized in the following groups: safety (2 schools), target (3 schools), reach (1 school). Number of school(s) in each category should be based on total number of schools on list.This list should be completed before returning to school in September.

Reach Chance of admission is

less likely, but there is some chance of admission

Target Student credentials for

admission are competitive, and student is qualified for admission

Safety Student credentials are

highly competitive , and student is overly qualified for admission

Need Help Developing Your College List?

Use our College Workshop for Juniors presentation

Designed to walk you through the entire process of developing an appropriate, research-driven list of prospective colleges

Located online on Aspen ( click on Pages tab and it is located under Group Resources) and on CHSW Web Page

You have your list of prospective schools…What do you do next?

Visit the school’s website for… Admission/application

information• Read through the online

applications• Check on any additional

admission requirements for your specific major

Schedule of Open House(s) and Tours

… and then visit the campus!

Standardized Tests for the College Application Process

Please note: The majority of 4 year colleges requires standardized test scores for admission; however, some schools are becoming test-optional. Please check each school’s testing policy.

SAT reasoning test

SAT subject tests

ACT

SAT Tests

SAT REASONING TEST SAT SUBJECT TEST

Aptitude Test with 3 sections: Critical Reading Math Writing

Scores range from 200 to 800 for each section

Achievement Test in specific academic subjects (e.g.): Math Science History English World Languages

Scores range from 200 to 800 for each subject

How to improve SAT scores:

Review PSAT results Read Take challenging math

courses If in SAT review course –

take advantage of practice time

Private tutorial programs (e.g. Princeton Review, Kaplan, CCRI, etc.)

Use SAT review books and software

SAT Registration

Click here:

CollegeBoard SAT Registration

Registration includes 4 free score reports

All official scores must be sent to colleges by CollegeBoard

Colleges will see all scores but will usually use highest critical reading, math and writing scores

ACT Tests

English, Mathematics, Science

Writing Test (optional, but do it!)

The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions

Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes plus 30 minutes if you are taking the Writing Test (does not include break)

Please note:ACT results are accepted by virtually all U.S. colleges and universities

Why take the ACT?

The ACT multiple-choice tests are curriculum based

The questions are directly related to what you have learned in your high school courses in English, mathematics, and science

Some students who do not do well on aptitude tests (SAT) may do well on achievement tests (ACT)

ACT Registration

Click here:

ACT

Registration includes 4 free score reports

All official scores must be sent to colleges by ACT

You can choose which scores the colleges will use

Reminders for Testing

Research in order to plan ahead Know when you should take the SAT

and/or the ACT Know if SAT Subject Tests are required by

admissions Scores must be sent to the colleges from

Collegeboard/ACT

Application Forms

The Common Application

School On-Line

Application

Paper Application

Application Requirements

Please Note:Always check with the school for specific application requirements. Some schools and/or programs require additional application materials.

Resume

College Essay

Recommendations

SAT/ACT test scores

Resume/Activity Sheet

Provides information about student participation in activities throughout high school years

School Activities Athletics Community Service Part Time/Summer

Employment Awards and

Recognitions

College Essay Extremely important

factor in admission decision

Should help you stand out as a candidate

Complete during the summer vacation, if possible

Must be edited perfectly

Brainstorm the topics

Select a topic

Complete a rough draft

Have someone review it

Revise

Edit

College Recommendations

Most colleges require at least one letter of recommendation.You must check with each school for specific requirements

Teacher

Coach

Employer

Counselor

College Application Plans

Student Athletes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Provides a central location for certification of academic eligibility for participation in intercollegiate sports

Students must register with the clearinghouse after their junior year in high school if considering a Division I or II School ( NCAA Eligibility Center )

Senior Year

To Do List:

Continue taking challenging major courses and useful electives

Maintain good grades Create a list of important

deadlines Sign up for standardized

tests (SAT,ACT) Attend college visits at

CHSW Continue visiting

schools/attending Open Houses

Complete applications in a timely manner

References Support staff

Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs: C. Anderson Assistant Principal of Special Education and related Services:

D. Schiappa School Counselors: D. Golini, J. McGuirl, M. Royal, R. Willette,

R. D’Almeida, L. Velino, D. Ciccone and V. Clark Social Workers: L. Thompson , K. Ascoli School Psychologist: G. Blessing School Nurse: D. Mollicone

Location: A-1 Wing Phone number: (401)270-8063 Fax: (401)270-8522 School address: 80 Metropolitan Avenue, Cranston, RI,

02920 Website address: http://cpsed.net/chsw/index.htm Email addresses: available at school website CEEB school code: 400036