Welcome Class of 10 Students

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Welcome Class of 10 Students Parents!

• November 13
• _at_ 630pm

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Guidance Staff
Mrs. Tammy Chitwood Guidance Secretary Mr. Steve
Kitchen A-D Mr. Buddy Ward E-I Ms. Regina
Meredith J-P Mrs. Kelly Dalaski Q-Z Mr. Paul
Coleman Career Coach
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Part 1 2

• Tonight
• High School Academic Extracurricular Record
• SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject, ACT
• College Search
• Campus Visits
• Spring 2009
• Applications
• Transcript Requests
• NCAA

Financial Aid December 16th _at_ 630pm SHS
Cafeteria
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High School Academic Record

• Course Selection
• Grade Trends
• Lets look at your Transcript!
• Demographic Info
• Record of High School Credit Courses
• Semester Final Grades
• Total Credits, GPA
• Junior Year Grades
• Senior Courses

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High School Extracurricular Record

• Keep a log of all that you do!
• Shows Commitment, Time Management, and
  Well-Rounded-ness!
• Community Service, Clubs, Organizations,
  Athletics, etc.
• In-school Out-of-school!
• Let teachers counselor get to know you!

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SAT ACT Testing

• Score Reports requested by student thru SAT/ACT
• SHS will no longer be sending test scores
• School Code 472-035
• Students typically take one or both
• Test spring of Junior Year and again early fall
  of Senior Year
• Test Preparation
• Free Reduced Lunch Fee Waivers

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SAT Reasoning Test

• Scholastic Aptitude Test-Reasoning Test
• Aptitude predictor
• On-line registration www.collegeboard.com
• Admission Ticket and photo ID required on test
  day
• Read ALL directions regarding test day

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SAT Subject Tests

• Scholastic Aptitude Test-Subject Tests
• Required by many colleges for placement purposes
  and/or admission
• Check college web sites, college handbook, and
  college catalogues for required tests
• Three tests per test date allowed
• Register online

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ACT

• ACT
• Tests Achievement what you know
• Used by many schools in the college admission
  process
• Writing portion available
• Register online at www.act.org

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College Searches

• www.collegeboard.com
• www.collegenet.com
• www.vaview.vt.edu
• www.princetonreview.com
• College.gov
• College Board Books Catalogs in SHS Career Room
  (in library)

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College Visits

• Campus Visits
• College Night _at_ Civic Center
• College Reps. Visit Us!
• Schools Contact Us
• In Guidance Office
• Guidance Web-Calendar Announcements
• Military Reps
• Few Days a Month in the Cafeteria

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Information Questions

• Guidance Website
• www.salem.k12.va.us/shs/guidance
• This PowerPoint available under Guidance/College
  Bound Student
• QA

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Career Planning Mr. Coleman

• Career Coach Program
• Interests to Career Plan
• Virginia Career Planning System
• www.va.kuder.com
• Interest Survey
• Skills Assessment
• Work Values
• SCCAP Salem/VWCC Access Program