ramapo high school welcome parents class of 2013
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Ramapo High School Welcome Parents Class of 2013. Presented by: Arlene DiFiore, Guidance Supervisor April 26, 2011. OBJECTIVES. Prepare for College Provide Standardized Testing Info Plan Ahead for Summer. What Colleges Are Looking For. Strength of Academic Program GPA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ramapo High Ramapo High SchoolSchool
Welcome Parents Welcome Parents Class of 2013Class of 2013
Presented by:Presented by:
Arlene DiFiore, Guidance Arlene DiFiore, Guidance SupervisorSupervisor
April 26, 2011April 26, 2011
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Prepare for CollegePrepare for College Provide Standardized Testing InfoProvide Standardized Testing Info Plan Ahead for SummerPlan Ahead for Summer
What Colleges Are Looking What Colleges Are Looking ForFor
Strength of Academic ProgramStrength of Academic Program GPAGPA Standardized Test ResultsStandardized Test Results Activities, Sports, Volunteering, Activities, Sports, Volunteering,
Work ExperienceWork Experience
TestingTesting
PLANPLAN
PSATPSAT
HSPAHSPA
SATSAT
ACTACT
SAT Subject TestSAT Subject Test
APAP
To Register for the SAT or Subject To Register for the SAT or Subject TestsTests
www.collegeboard.com
To Register for the ACT:To Register for the ACT: www.actstudent.org
AP ExamsAP Exams
Provides an opportunity to take college Provides an opportunity to take college level courses while in high schoollevel courses while in high school
Most colleges grant students credit, Most colleges grant students credit, placement or both for qualifying exam placement or both for qualifying exam gradesgrades
AP Scholar Award for exemplary AP Scholar Award for exemplary achievementachievement
For Award Criteria:For Award Criteria:www.collegeboard.com/apstudents
What Can You Do Now?What Can You Do Now?
Stay involved with extra curricular Stay involved with extra curricular activitiesactivities
Attend College FairsAttend College Fairs Begin visiting collegesBegin visiting colleges
What Are You Doing This What Are You Doing This Summer?Summer?
www.rih.org (under Guidance Summer Programs)
www.enrichmentalley.com
Naviance is the leading and most Naviance is the leading and most COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE provider of planning and advising systems for secondary provider of planning and advising systems for secondary
schools. schools.
www.rih.orgwww.rih.org
My Colleges
College Research
Scholarships &
Money
Explore Careers
What Are My Interests
Resume
Profile(add parent
email)
Account(change
password)
About College
View Colleg
e
Click on upcoming
college visits to see
when a college rep.
will be visiting RHS.
Once you click sign up, print that page
as confirmation/pass to
leave class that
day/time.
STUDENT - ATHLETESSTUDENT - ATHLETES&&
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETESINTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES
Discuss your interest in playing Discuss your interest in playing college athletics with your coach, college athletics with your coach, counselor and parents.counselor and parents.
Complete NCAA Clearinghouse Complete NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility form at end of junior year Eligibility form at end of junior year (Division I and Division II athletes (Division I and Division II athletes only).only).
Access the form on the website:Access the form on the website:
www.ncaaclearinghouse.netwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net
The Ahlmeyer’sThe Ahlmeyer’s
The Brooks’The Brooks’
The Kaufman’sThe Kaufman’s
The Rubacky’sThe Rubacky’s
The Blum’sThe Blum’s
The Brennan’sThe Brennan’s
The Colaneri’sThe Colaneri’s
Thank You For Coming!Thank You For Coming!
If you have any questions, please If you have any questions, please contact your child’s guidance contact your child’s guidance counselor.counselor.
201-891-1500201-891-1500 www.rih.orgwww.rih.org
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