Welcome Welcome Parents of Juniors Parents of Juniors

&&Junior StudentsJunior Students

Making Making

INFORMED Choices INFORMED Choices

not not

LAST minute decisions.LAST minute decisions.

Spark NotesSpark NotesSenior Parent Meeting-SeptemberSenior Parent Meeting-SeptemberTestingTesting– ACT/SATACT/SAT

ACT this June-recruiting dateACT this June-recruiting date

College VisitsCollege Visits– SummerSummer– OHSOHS– College Weekly LiveCollege Weekly Live– FallFallGraduation Graduation – Requirements-classes & testingRequirements-classes & testing– Herff Jones-Cap & gown, announcements, Herff Jones-Cap & gown, announcements,

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Summer/August:Summer/August:___Information and applications from ten colleges ___Information and applications from ten colleges ___Volunteer___VolunteerFall:Fall:___Complete a credit check with your guidance counselor.___Complete a credit check with your guidance counselor.___Activities, Clubs, Organizations, Volunteer or hobbies/interests___Activities, Clubs, Organizations, Volunteer or hobbies/interests___If applicable, go on line to complete an NCAA Clearinghouse packet.___If applicable, go on line to complete an NCAA Clearinghouse packet.September:September:___Register for the September/October ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Register for the September/October ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Update your portfolio and résumé.___Update your portfolio and résumé.___Attend College Day___Attend College Day___Check visitation date of colleges you are considering.___Check visitation date of colleges you are considering.___Begin checking for scholarships in the guidance office.___Begin checking for scholarships in the guidance office.September/October:September/October:___Make a list of deadlines ___Make a list of deadlines ___REQUEST REGISTRAR TO SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPT (Give plenty of time).___REQUEST REGISTRAR TO SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPT (Give plenty of time).October/November:October/November:___It is your responsibility to ensure that applications and supporting materials reach ___It is your responsibility to ensure that applications and supporting materials reach the college on time.the college on time.___Look at the essay requirements for your applications___Look at the essay requirements for your applications___Register for the December ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Register for the December ACT or SAT if appropriate.___Identify at least two teachers, administrators or community official who could ___Identify at least two teachers, administrators or community official who could write a strong letter of recommendation for you. write a strong letter of recommendation for you. Early January:Early January:___Fill out the FAFSA___Fill out the FAFSA

Summer/AugustSummer/AugustACTACT– June-recruiting dateJune-recruiting date

– Is writing required?Is writing required?

250 word personal statement250 word personal statement– June 12-recruiting dateJune 12-recruiting date

– Goals or personal story/accomplishmentsGoals or personal story/accomplishments

PossibilitiesPossibilitiesGather 10Gather 10

Colleges & Universities 5-8Colleges & Universities 5-8– Common Application Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

MilitaryMilitary

WorkWork

Peace CorpsPeace Corps

Job TrainingJob Training– Apprenticeship ProgramsApprenticeship Programs– Las Cruces Police DepartmentLas Cruces Police Department– Las Cruces Fire DepartmentLas Cruces Fire Department

MilitaryMilitary– University-ROTCUniversity-ROTC

Officer StatusOfficer StatusThousands of DollarsThousands of Dollars

EducationEducationBenefitsBenefitsStipendStipend

Various CommitmentVarious Commitmenthttp://www.afrotc.com/

– EnlistmentEnlistmentDisciplineDisciplineDirectionDirectionMoney for collegeMoney for collegeUndecidedUndecidedInsuranceInsurance

– National GuardNational Guard

WorkWork

Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & UniversitiesBe RealisticBe Realistic

11 Dream Big Dream BigIvy League Education for FreeIvy League Education for Freehttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/01-finaid.htmlhttp://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/04.06/01-finaid.htmlCompelling vs. CompetitiveCompelling vs. Competitive

2 & 3 Competitive2 & 3 Competitive

3 & 4 Possible-WUE3 & 4 Possible-WUEAdmissionAdmissionFinancialFinancialCompetitivenessCompetitivenesshttp://wue.wiche.edu/

5 & 6 Likely5 & 6 LikelyAdmissionAdmissionFinancialFinancialCompetitivenessCompetitiveness

77 Guarantee/Fall Back Guarantee/Fall Back

SeptemberSeptemberACT/SAT-September/OctoberACT/SAT-September/October– www.act.orgwww.act.org

Resume/PortfolioResume/Portfolio

ScholarshipsScholarships

College DayCollege Day– OHSOHS– College Weekly LiveCollege Weekly Live

http://www.collegeweeklive.com/http://www.collegeweeklive.com/

– College VisitsCollege Visitshttp://www.unm.edu/admissions/visitcampus/

http://students.asu.edu/visithttp://students.asu.edu/visit

FallFallSenior Parent MeetingSenior Parent Meeting– SeptemberSeptember

Correct addressCorrect address

Credit checkCredit check

Important datesImportant dates

Activates, Clubs, Organizations-Activates, Clubs, Organizations-leadership.leadership.

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse– http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.htmlhttp://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html

ScholarshipScholarshipMany available in the guidance officeMany available in the guidance office

a few examplesa few examples

Nation Wide-many deadlines before DecemberNation Wide-many deadlines before December– Burger KingBurger King

– KFCKFC

– KohlsKohls

– Jiffy LubeJiffy Lube

– ROTCROTC

State-usually available in Spring Jan-March/April State-usually available in Spring Jan-March/April – New Mexico Specific ScholarsNew Mexico Specific Scholars

– New Mexico Association of School Board OfficialsNew Mexico Association of School Board Officials

– NM Education Trust PathwayNM Education Trust Pathway

– DanielsDaniels

Local-usually available in Spring Jan-March/AprilLocal-usually available in Spring Jan-March/April– RotaryRotary

– Radio StationRadio Station

– J Paul TaylorJ Paul Taylor

ScholarshipsScholarships

How to be competitiveHow to be competitiveApplyApply

Personal StatementPersonal Statement

Clubs/OrganizationsClubs/Organizations

VolunteerVolunteer

Make a list of DeadlinesMake a list of Deadlines– applications for admissionapplications for admission– students responsibilitystudents responsibility

Do not reply on UniversityDo not reply on University

– ScholarshipScholarship

Request TranscriptsRequest Transcripts– requests take 24-48 hoursrequests take 24-48 hours– request 3-5 to begin withrequest 3-5 to begin with

ID 2 for letters of recommendationID 2 for letters of recommendation

ACT vs SATACT vs SATACT www.act.orgACT www.act.org– $32.00$32.00

Fee waivers for those who qualifyFee waivers for those who qualify

– Ability or college readinessAbility or college readiness

– 4 hours4 hours

English-45 minutesEnglish-45 minutes

Math-60 minutesMath-60 minutes

Reading-35 minutesReading-35 minutes

Science-35 minutesScience-35 minutes

– Number right-no penalty for guessingNumber right-no penalty for guessing

– September/October/DecemberSeptember/October/December

– ResourcesResources

www.ACT.orgwww.ACT.org

www.Kaplan.comwww.Kaplan.com

ACT Online PrepACT Online Prep

BooksBooks

……ACT cont’dACT cont’dScoresScores– Highest 36(< 1% scored)Highest 36(< 1% scored)– National average 21National average 21– Onate Average 19Onate Average 19

Many students take it twiceMany students take it twice– 55% increase their composite score55% increase their composite score– 22% had no change22% had no change– 23% decreased 23% decreased

JanuaryJanuaryFAFSA www.fafsa.ed.govFAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov– Free Application for Federal Student AidFree Application for Federal Student Aid– FAFSA4casterFAFSA4caster

Financial AidFinancial Aid– Grants-free moneyGrants-free money– ScholarshipScholarship– LoanLoan– Work studyWork study

SpringSpringScholarshipsScholarships

Final DecisionsFinal Decisions

Spring FeverSpring Fever

Senioritis-nounSenioritis-noun. A crippling disease that strikes high . A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as GRADUATION.is a phenomenon known as GRADUATION.

Herff JonesHerff JonesCap & gownCap & gown

AnnouncementsAnnouncementsClass ringClass ring

OHS VisitsOHS Visits– 4 times in the Fall4 times in the Fall– 2 spring visits2 spring visits

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsContent AreaContent Area CreditsCredits

ENGLISHENGLISH 44

MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS 33

ONE UNIT EQUIVALENT TO ALGEBRA I OR HIGHERONE UNIT EQUIVALENT TO ALGEBRA I OR HIGHER

SCIENCESCIENCE 33

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES 3.53.5

NEW MEXICO HISTORY NEW MEXICO HISTORY .5 .5

GLOBAL/WORLD HISTORY GLOBAL/WORLD HISTORY 1 1

US HISTORY US HISTORY 11

    GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS 11

COMMUNICATION SKILLSCOMMUNICATION SKILLS 11

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION 11

ELECTIVESELECTIVES 13.513.5

TOTALTOTAL 2929

NMHSCENMHSCE

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS

PARENTSPARENTS

YOU HAVE ALMOST DONE YOU HAVE ALMOST DONE IT!!!IT!!!

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?