planning your educational future presented by: your brandywine high school school counselors

Planning Your

Educational Future

Presented By:Your

Brandywine High SchoolSchool Counselors

Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4

Mathematics 4

Social Studies 3

Science 3

World Language 2

Physical Education 1

Health .5

Career Pathway 3.5

Electives 3

Total 24

Grade Point Average (GPA) Your grade point average or GPA is the average,

on a scale of 0 – 4 of the grades you have received.

You have a un-weighted GPA and an weighted GPA.

The Brandywine School District uses the un-weighted GPA for college and scholarship information.

The weighted GPA is used only for rank purposes.

Setting the StageAssessing interests, abilities, values and personality

Preparing at the High School Level

Rigorous/Challenging Academic Schedule

Strengthening Study Skills

Balancing Academics, Sports, and Work

Beginning/ Increasing Extracurricular Activities

Factors to Consider when Choosing a college and/or university

CostSelectivity2 year/4 yearMajor areas of studyDistanceClass size

Location Student BodyActivities/SportsQuality of FacultyHousing

Resources Counselor, Parents, Teachers, Wellness Center,

Administrators College Representatives College Fairs

College Night @ UD: October 22nd 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMDE College Night @ Del Tech Stanton: March 20th 7 PM - 9 PMNACAC Fair @ Philadelphia November 10th 11 AM – 3:30 PM

Visit nacacnet.org for information College Web Sites

Collegeboard.comPetersons.comFastweb.com

College Admissions Testing PSAT/NMSQT

• Free• 10th & 11th graders will test on October 16th, 2013• 11th grade scores could qualify for National Merit

Scholarship SAT - Critical Reading, Math & Writing

• $51 – www.Collegeboard.org • Score out of 2400 total points

ACT - Reading, English, Math, Science *Writing• $36.50 or $52.50 with writing – www.ACTStudent.org • Score out of 36 total points

SAT Subject - $24.50, $13.00 for each additional exam Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch, AVID, UB Math/Science

School Day SAT

April 16th, 2014

Create an account on:collegeboard.org

Campus Visits Admissions Office -

Interviews Financial Aid Office Students Professors Classes – building for your

major School Newspaper Group Tours – Dorms, Dining

Hall Watch a Game

Making the Cut – Final Choices Applying

Safety, Slide and Reach Schools

Deadlines Early Decision (Binding)/Early

Action (Non Binding) Recommendations Essays Interviews

Senior YearContinue a CHALLENGING ACADEMIC

PROGRAMBe responsible for your futureAsk for help when neededSeek out your Counselor for all questions

regarding college, career, or military

Next Steps Complete the Post High School Plans Worksheet Learn how to Study EFFECTIVELY Get involved and continue or become a “well

rounded student” Talk with Parents/Guardians Review transcript for accuracy and requirements Complete your Student Success Plan Research and make post high school plans Have fun while doing it all!!