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