FUTURE PLANNING

OBJECTIVES

• Learn post-secondary options

• Review College Admission Tests

• Learn how to choose a 4-year and 2-year school

• Add names of schools to “colleges I am thinking

about” using Naviance

CHOOSING A POST-SECONDARY PATHWAY

Four-Year

College

Community

College

Trade/Tech

School

Employment

Military

Apprenticeship

Programs

MILITARY INTEREST?

• Take the ASVAB

• Visit a recruiting office

• Remember you are under no obligation when speaking to a recruiter

• ROTC?

• Eventually you choose a start date and make a commitment

TRADE SCHOOL?

…also known as a technical school or a vocational school, is an

educational institution that exists to teach skills related to a

specific job.

• Automotive Technology

• Computer Networking Technology

• Computer Support Technician

• Electrical Technician

• Heating, Ventilation, and

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

• Medical Assistant

• Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

• Pharmacy Technician

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• Cost Effective

• Need more time to decide on a pathway?

• General Education Requirements

• Special Programs- Honors, Silas Craft, Study Abroad

• Stepping stone before transferring to a four-year

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDADMISSIONS

• .

For the Fall freshman class, UMCP typically can receive 34,000

applications. They only accept around 4,000.

EXAMPLE of what to look for in your search:

Research which students were accepted for the Fall 2019 semester.

What was the middle 50% of SAT scores and ACT scores?

What was the average weighted GPA of students admitted last

year?

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER – WILL YOU PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE?

DI/DII College Athletics-

This should be done by the end of junior year.

•NCAA must be added to your Transcript Request form

•SAT/ACT must be sent to NCAA

www.eligibilitycenter.org

IT’S NOT TOO LATE

• Junior Year- the last year to make an impact on your GPA that

will be on your transcript.

• Even if you struggled in school until now, you can show

improvements during junior year.

• Area of Focus

• Study Skills

• Organizational Skills

• Accessing Help when needed

• Advocating for yourself

JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST- BEGIN THINKING ABOUT AND MAKE A PLAN

College Search- gathering a list of schools that you

are interested in learning more about

College Visits- helps you decide if the college is the

right environment for you

Signing up and taking the SAT and/or ACT

Building a resume (done during Junior Interviews and

continue to update)

If you had to do so now, to whom would you ask to

write you a letter of recommendation?

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE COLLEGES IN WHICH TO APPLY?

• Location

• Size

• Majors offered

• Variety of academic programs offered

• You may change your mind about your major or be undecided

• Special programs, such as study abroad/internships

• Clubs and activities on campus

• Housing options

• Available facilities, such as labs, theaters and gyms

• VISIT!!!

• You can also make virtual campus visits.

HOW DO COLLEGES CHOOSE STUDENTS?

• Review student files…make selections based on expected

standards and needs of the college.

They look for students who are:

• Varied in terms of demographics and diversity

• Strong or improved academics and test scores

• Involvement in the school and outside community

• Special Admits (legacy, athletes, special talent, etc.)

5 QUESTIONS TO ASK ON COLLEGE TOURS

1. What makes this college stand out?

2. What do you do here on weekends?

3. What’s been your favorite class?

4. How many people on campus do you

recognize?

5. What don’t you like about your school?

COLLEGE COMPARISONS-WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?

READ THE SCHOOL’S COLLEGE PROFILE

• What size is a small freshman English class at the

college where you are looking?

Is it 14 students? 32 students? Or 300 students?

• Look for the following:

• What is the average GPA of accepted Freshmen

• What percentage of applicants are accepted

• What are the average SAT scores

SAT/ACT

Should you sign up for a test? YES!!!

Create an account, if you haven’t already

Account created? Sign up for a test!!!

Already signed up for a test?

Visit Khan Academy for SAT prep

SHOULD YOU TAKE THE SAT/ACT IF GOING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

YES!!

•Still applies when transferring to many 4 year university (getting

an AA may change this need)

•If you change your mind and go to a program which requires it

•Take place of placement exams for Math and English

PSAT- OCTOBER 16, 2019 – WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET YOUR SCORES

ADD COLLEGES TO THE “COLLEGES I AM THINKING ABOUT LIST”

You can add Trade/Tech Schools AND Military Recruiting Offices!!

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COUNSELOR WITH ANY

QUESTIONS.