sophomores planning for the future january 12, 2012
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Sophomores
Planning for the Future
January 12, 2012
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Agenda
•Welcome•The Life of a 15 Year-Old•The PLAN Assessment•Sophomore Year Activities•Counseling Department Resources
•Questions & Answers
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Middle Adolescence (ages 15 to 18)
Developmental Markers
• Preoccupation with Body Image.• Seeking Independence.• Importance of Peers and Social Life.• Increasing Sexuality.• Development of Abstract Thinking.• Growing Ability to Multi-Task and Organize.• Search for Identity.• Setting Long-Term Goals.
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Post-Secondary Planning
What should we
be doing now
to prepare for the future?
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Take It Slow– No Pressure!
• Gather general knowledge about the college admissions process.
• Read selections from the recommended book list, “Lowering the Flame.”
• Be patient! More focused work begins Junior Year.
• No Test Prep courses necessary this early!• Casual college tours only!• Talk to college students and recent grads.• Browse Naviance Family Connection
website.
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Testing for Sophomore Year• PLAN
– Taken in October 2011
• MCAS– March 20-22 ELA– May 15-16 Math– June 5-6 Science
• AP Biology Exam– May 14
• SAT Subject Test in Biology– June 2
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The PLANwith
Jared BunzeyACT Consultant
Northeast Region
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Career Exploration
• Sophomore Career Workshops
• Do What You Are
• Career Cruising
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Setting Goals for the Future
• Individual Meetings with Counselors
• Parents as resources
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Course Selection
- Course Selection in the spring
- Electives- 4 years of 5 core
courses- Foreign Language
- Use Resources
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Extracurricular Activities
• Get Involved
• A few meaningful activities
• Summer experiences
• Internships
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For Internships:The Education Collaborative
More information at www.tec-coop.org
Contact Sherri Sigel at 781-326-2473
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Community Service
• Leo Club
• Environmental Club
• Peer Tutoring
• Outside Organizations
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ENJOY!
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Questions?