Junior Parent Meeting

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Junior Parent Meeting
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WARNING

• The junior year is thought to typically be the
  toughest, academically, of the four year high
  school experience.

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Important Events Dates

• Check weekly Guidance Glimpse and monthly
  Counselors Corner Newsletter for upcoming dates
  and events.

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JuniorPrograms
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Governors Scholars Program

• Stimulating, five-week, residential summer
  program for outstanding Kentucky students
  completing their junior year in high school.
• Provides academic and personal growth in a
  challenging, non-traditional experience that
  balances a strong liberal arts program with a
  full co-curricular and residential life
  experience.

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Governors Scholars Program

• Must have a standardized test score (PSAT, ACT,
  or SAT)
• October - Applications sent to guidance
  counselors' offices.
• Applications due before finals start in December
• Decision made in January
• For more info http//www.kygsp.org/

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Governors School for the Arts

• On-line GSA Summer Program applications available
  beginning Oct. 1st
• Provides hands-on-arts opportunity for the states
  talented high school students who are dancers,
  actors, instrumental and vocal musicians,
  creative writers, future architects or visual
  artists.

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Governors School for the Arts

• Primary component includes a three week summer
  residential program, regional arts workshops and
  master classes, college and career day and an
  artistic roster of performing and visual artists
  made up of GSA Alumni.
• For more info go to http//www.kentuckygsa.com

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Hardin CountyYouth Leadership

• The programs objective is to develop leadership
  skills of future community leaders.
• Students will attend 8 sessions during the school
  year.
• Sessions will be held throughout Hardin County
  and will meet once per month during the school
  day.
• Students who complete the program will be
  recognized at the Youth Leadership graduation
  program in May.

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Girls and Boys State

• American Legion Boys States and Girls States are
  among the most respected andselective
  Educational Programs of Government instruction
  for High School students.
• They are participatory programs where each
  participant becomes a part of the operation of
  his or her Local, County and State Government.

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Girls and Boys State

• During Boys State and Girls State programs,
  participants are exposed to the Rights,
  Privileges, Duties, and Responsibilities of
  Citizenship.

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Nolin RECC Youth Tour

• Nolin RECC sponsors a Youth Tour Contest for an
  all-expense-paid trip to Washington,D.C. in the
  summer.
• In order to qualify you must receive electric
  service from Nolin.
• Application information is sent to Guidance
  office in early spring.

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APES Seminar

• A 2-day workshop in Nov. that provides
  competitive lessons on cooperatives,
  corporations, and the business world.
• Students actively solve real corporate problems.
• Six students are selected to attend State and
  have chance at Nationals.

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Testing InformationACT SAT
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ACT

• Should take in spring of Junior year.
• Date Feb (Registration Deadline is in Jan)
• Writing component (optional) for additional fee
• More info at www.act.org

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ACT Test Preparation

• The best preparation is a solid high school
  curriculum
• Become familiar with the test content and format

• ACT includes four curriculum-based tests --
  English, Math, Reading, and Science

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ACT Test Preparation

• ACT Test Prep in PASS
• Learn appropriate test-taking strategies
• Take practice tests in booklet

Take Practice Tests at ACT student website
www.actstudent.org
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SAT

• Should take in spring of
• Junior year.
• 2 areas Verbal and Mathematics
• Required Writing Component

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SAT

• Date - Jan. (Application deadline is in Dec.)
• www.collegeboard.com for more information
• Sylvan Learning Center
• Has many programs but ACT/SAT prep is offered
• Contact Inez Crepps
• Phone [phone]

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PSAT/NMSQT

• College-bound 10th 11th graders
• Measures critical reading, math problem-solving,
  and writing skills.
• The best preparation for the SAT Test.
• More info at www.collegeboard.com

• The only way for students to enter the National
  Merit Scholarship Competition

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Short-termPlanning
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ACTIVITIES

• Students should be keeping an updated resume of
  all activities, especially awards received or
  volunteer/community service hours logged.

• SPORTS
• CLUBS
• VOLUNTEER TIME
• COMMUNITY SERVICE
• CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS

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THE PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM

• English/Language Arts
• 4 credits required English I, II, III,IV (or AP
  English)
• Mathematics
• 3 credits required Algebra I, Algebra II,
  Geometry (or their equivalents)
• Science
• 3 credits required life science (Bio), physical
  science (Chem), and earth/space science (Intro to
  Sci) - at least one lab course
• Social Studies
• 3 credits required Survey (Economics
  Geography), World Civilization, U.S.
• History
• Health Physical Education
• ½ credit required of each

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THE PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM

• History and Appreciation of Visual, Performing
  Arts
• 1 credit required or another arts course that
  incorporates such content (Band or Choir taught
  at EHS)
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• Foreign Language
• 2 credits required or demonstrated competency
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• Electives
• Requirement is 5 credits (3 rigorous)
• Recommended strongly 1 or more courses develop
  computer skills
• TOTAL CREDITS
• 22 17 required credits 5 elective credits
• Rigorous electives should be in social
  studies, science, math, English, arts and
  humanities, foreign language, and above the
  introductory level in business, marketing, and
  technology education.

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Core Curriculum/ACT Score Study
National Core or More
National Ave. (Total)
National Less than Core
Core Curriculum
4 Units English 3 Units Math 3 Units Social
Studies 3 Units Natural Sciences
Source 2004 ACT High School Profile
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NCAA Information
DIVISION I If you enroll in a Division I college
in 2008 or later and want to participate in
athletics or receive an athletics scholarship
during your first year, you must Graduate
from high school Complete 16 core courses
Earn a minimum required grade-point average in
your core courses (at least a 2.0) and Earn a
combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your
core-course grade-point average and test score
sliding scale.
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NAIA Information
An entering freshman student must be a graduate
of an accredited high school and meet two of the
three entry level requirements below a) A
minimum score of 18 on the ACT (or 860 on the SAT
Critical Reading and Math sections). The score
must be achieved at a single test sitting and no
composite scores or sum scores can be utilized.
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NAIA Information
b) An overall high school grade point average of
2.000 or higher on a 4.000 scale (which includes
all course work taken through the term
immediately prior to graduation. There are no
core course requirements for the NAIA). c)
Graduate in the upper half of the student's high
school graduating class.
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College Planning
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Remember, GPA is only ONE factor used for college
admission and scholarship decisions!

• Source ACT College Planning Guide

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Consider College Characteristics

• Majors educational programs
• Type of school degrees offered
• Admission policy

• Location size
• Costs financial aid
• College affiliation accreditation
• Campus activities
• Support services

Source ACT College Planning Guide
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CampusVisits Interviews
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List, Compare, and Visit Colleges

• Compile information from several resources
• Internet/Websites
• College catalogs, bulletins, videos
• College representatives college fairs
• Counselors and teachers
• Parents, students, and alumni

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List, Compare, and Visit Colleges

• Prepare a college comparison checklist
• Weigh advantages disadvantages
• Contact the office of admission
• Schedule appointments for your campus visits

Source ACT College Planning Guide
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Every campus has a personality

• Source ACT College Planning Guide

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Checklist for a Campus Visit

• Meet with an Admission Counselor to verify
  admission requirements
• Meet with a Financial Aid Officer/Scholarship
  Chairman to determine actual college costs and
  ask about financial aid opportunities
• Take a campus tour

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Checklist for a Campus Visit

• Investigate academic program(s)
• Attend a class
• Talk with students and faculty
• Discuss chances for success
• admission
• graduation
• placement

Source ACT College Planning Guide
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FinancialAid
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Develop a Plan

• Determine college costs
• Investigate ALL possible resources
• Savings
• Prepaid Tuition Programs
• Financial aid scholarships, grants, loans
  work-study

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Develop a Plan

• Secure necessary forms and note deadlines
• Apply for financial aid as early as possible
  (cannot file FAFSA until Jan. 1)

Source ACT College Planning Guide
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Dont eliminate any college because of costs
before receiving financial assistance information!

• Source ACT College Planning Guide

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What Does Postsecondary Education Cost?
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Resources
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Websites for Information

• 1. www.collegeboard.com - Information on SAT,
  online registration, college planning, financial
  aid
• 2. www.act.org and/or www.actstudent.org -
  Information on ACT, online registration, college
  planning, financial aid
• 3. www.kheaa.com - Access KEES account, virtual
  campus tours, financial aid scholarship
  information
• 4. www.gohigherky.org - Virtual campus tours,
  college planning, choosing a college, paying for
  college
• 5. www.petersons.com - Information on college
  choices, scholarships, standardized test prep,
  etc.
• 6. www.fastweb.com- Find college financial aid,
  search for scholarships and get money for
  college
• 7. www.fafsa.ed.gov - Electronically submit the
  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• 8. www.finaid.org - Comprehensive, free
  financial aid, testing, college admissions info
  
• 9. www.college-scholarships.com - Information on
  college scholarships and financial aid, free
  college scholarship search