Welcome ParentsWelcome ParentsAgendaAgenda

•Planning for the Future•Graduation Requirements•4-Year College Requirements •SATs and Other Tests•Naviance: Family Connection•College Application Process•Service, Military & Employment

Planning for the FuturePlanning for the Future Options after high schoolOptions after high school

College/University (4-year colleges)College/University (4-year colleges)Technical College/Trade School (2-year schools)Technical College/Trade School (2-year schools)Prep School/Post–graduate programsPrep School/Post–graduate programsMilitary ServiceMilitary ServiceEmploymentEmployment

What do NQHS grads do after high school?What do NQHS grads do after high school?Class of 2011Class of 2011::Education:Education:

4-year college: 79.7%4-year college: 79.7%2-year college and Career/Technical Education: 15.7% 2-year college and Career/Technical Education: 15.7%

Military:Military: 1.4% 1.4% Work:Work: 3.1% 3.1%

Promotion & Graduation Promotion & Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Promotion RequirementsPromotion Requirements Most high school Most high school

subjects are worth 5 subjects are worth 5 points eachpoints each

20 points (4 classes) 20 points (4 classes) to become a to become a sophomore sophomore

45 total points to 45 total points to become a juniorbecome a junior

70 total points to 70 total points to become a seniorbecome a senior

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements 4 years of English4 years of English 4 years of history4 years of history 3 years of science3 years of science 3 years of math3 years of math 2 years of a foreign 2 years of a foreign

languagelanguage 4 years of PE4 years of PE Pass Math, ELA & Pass Math, ELA &

Science MCAS Science MCAS 100 total points to 100 total points to

graduategraduate

4-Year College Admissions4-Year College AdmissionsRequirements Requirements

Most 4-year colleges require 16 units of college preparatory courses within the Most 4-year colleges require 16 units of college preparatory courses within the following disciplines:following disciplines:

English:English: 44 unitsunits

Math:Math: 3 units or more 3 units or more (Algebra 1, 2 and Geometry(Algebra 1, 2 and Geometry))

Social Studies:Social Studies: 22 units or more, including U.S. Historyunits or more, including U.S. History

Science:Science: 3 units (2 units of lab science)3 units (2 units of lab science)

Foreign Lang.:Foreign Lang.: 22 units or more in one languageunits or more in one language

Additional units from college preparatory electivesAdditional units from college preparatory electives

Typical 4-year College Typical 4-year College Admission CriteriaAdmission Criteria

Courses taken and grades achievedCourses taken and grades achieved Grade point average (GPA)Grade point average (GPA) Rank-in-classRank-in-class Admission test results (SAT I, ACT, SAT II, TOEFL)Admission test results (SAT I, ACT, SAT II, TOEFL) Counselor/teacher recommendationsCounselor/teacher recommendations Application questions and essaysApplication questions and essays Major/college applied toMajor/college applied to Activities outside the classroomActivities outside the classroom Personal interview Personal interview Special talents, skills, and interestsSpecial talents, skills, and interests Alumni relationshipAlumni relationship Geographic locationGeographic location

U Mass and State UniversityU Mass and State UniversityMinimum Admission StandardsMinimum Admission Standards

Freshman Applicants to any of the state colleges Freshman Applicants to any of the state colleges or UMass campuses must meet the following or UMass campuses must meet the following admissions standards:admissions standards:

Have the 16 required academic courses (units).Have the 16 required academic courses (units). Have the minimum required grade point average Have the minimum required grade point average

(GPA) earned in (GPA) earned in college preparatory coursescollege preparatory courses completed at the time of application.completed at the time of application.

Submit an SAT or ACT score.Submit an SAT or ACT score.

UMass Minimum UMass Minimum Admission StandardsAdmission Standards

Sliding Scale for Freshman Applicants to a UMass:Sliding Scale for Freshman Applicants to a UMass:

High School GPA High School GPA Minimum SAT I score Minimum SAT I score (1600 scale – CR & Math)(1600 scale – CR & Math)

3.00- 4.003.00- 4.00 N/AN/A2.51- 2.99 2.51- 2.99 950 9502.41- 2.502.41- 2.50 990 9902.31- 2.402.31- 2.40 1030 10302.21- 2.302.21- 2.30 1070 10702.11-2.20 2.11-2.20 1110 11102.00-2.10 2.00-2.10 1150 1150Less than 2.0Less than 2.0 Not admissible Not admissible

State University Minimum State University Minimum Admission StandardsAdmission Standards

Sliding Scale for Freshman Applicants to a State College:Sliding Scale for Freshman Applicants to a State College:High School GPA High School GPA Minimum SAT I score Minimum SAT I score

(1600 scale – CR (1600 scale – CR & Math)& Math)

3.00- 4.003.00- 4.00 N/AN/A2.51- 2.99 2.51- 2.99 920 9202.41- 2.502.41- 2.50 960 9602.31- 2.402.31- 2.40 1000 10002.21- 2.302.21- 2.30 1040 10402.11-2.20 2.11-2.20 1080 10802.00-2.10 2.00-2.10 1120 1120Less than 2.0Less than 2.0 Not admissible Not admissible

TTests to Takeests to Take ACTACT www.act.org

ACT Registration Booklets and study guides are available in the Guidance ACT Registration Booklets and study guides are available in the Guidance Office or you may access this information on-line.Office or you may access this information on-line.

SAT SAT www.collegeboard.com SAT Registration Booklets and study guides are available in the Guidance SAT Registration Booklets and study guides are available in the Guidance

Office or you may access this information on-line.Office or you may access this information on-line.

TOEFL TOEFL www.ets.orgts.org TOEFL is required by some colleges for whom English is not the primary TOEFL is required by some colleges for whom English is not the primary

language spoken at home and/or if English was not the first language language spoken at home and/or if English was not the first language learnedlearned..

  CEEB CODE # is 221660CEEB CODE # is 221660 How do I prepare for these tests?How do I prepare for these tests?

On-line resources On-line resources Prep coursesPrep courses BooksBooks

More information aboutMore information aboutthe SATs/ ACTsthe SATs/ ACTs

The SAT I or ACT is required of The SAT I or ACT is required of allall students students planning to apply to aplanning to apply to a 4-year college or university4-year college or university. .

     Students planning to apply to selective Students planning to apply to selective privateprivate 4- 4-

year colleges may need to take the SAT II subject year colleges may need to take the SAT II subject tests as well. tests as well. State colleges and universities State colleges and universities do notdo not require the SAT IIrequire the SAT II..

If you are applying to a 2-year junior or community If you are applying to a 2-year junior or community college you college you may notmay not have to take the SAT or ACT. have to take the SAT or ACT.

Naviance: Family ConnectionNaviance: Family Connection

Web-based resource that supports Web-based resource that supports career and college planningcareer and college planning

Specific to our schoolSpecific to our school Linked with the guidance office Linked with the guidance office Both parents & students can have Both parents & students can have

accountsaccounts http://connection.naviance.com/nqhs

Naviance - What can it do?Naviance - What can it do?

Share plansShare plans Complete surveysComplete surveys Compare collegesCompare colleges Links to other resourcesLinks to other resources Track deadlinesTrack deadlines Produce scattergramsProduce scattergrams Show schedule of college visitsShow schedule of college visits

4-year College Application Process4-year College Application Process

All schools accept applications beginning mid-All schools accept applications beginning mid-OctoberOctober

Visit schools by NovemberVisit schools by November Ask 2 teachers to write a letter of Ask 2 teachers to write a letter of

recommendationrecommendation College essay-writing presentations in all senior College essay-writing presentations in all senior

English classes.English classes. Complete applications beforeComplete applications before December vacationDecember vacation Meet with your counselor regularlyMeet with your counselor regularly Submit Financial Aid forms bySubmit Financial Aid forms by Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day

Common ApplicationCommon Application

Common Application provides both online and Common Application provides both online and print versions applications. There are more than print versions applications. There are more than 400 institutions representing the full range of 400 institutions representing the full range of higher education institutions in the US: public and higher education institutions in the US: public and private, large and small, highly selective and private, large and small, highly selective and modestly selective, and East Coast, West Coast, modestly selective, and East Coast, West Coast, and every region in between. and every region in between.

Students must create a profile and then submit Students must create a profile and then submit their application, supplements and fees online.their application, supplements and fees online.

Teacher recommendations and school forms are Teacher recommendations and school forms are submitted electronically via Naviance.submitted electronically via Naviance.

Early Action/ Early DecisionEarly Action/ Early Decision

Early Decision is a binding agreement that Early Decision is a binding agreement that students are required to attend that college if students are required to attend that college if accepted.accepted.

Early Action is an option for students to apply Early Action is an option for students to apply early to colleges and find out if they are early to colleges and find out if they are accepted earlier.accepted earlier.

Most 2-year colleges (Associate degree programs) require Most 2-year colleges (Associate degree programs) require a minimum of proof of a high school diploma or a GEDa minimum of proof of a high school diploma or a GED

Community Colleges Community Colleges do notdo not require the SATs require the SATs Less expensive than four year collegesLess expensive than four year colleges Offer shorter certificate programs Offer shorter certificate programs Assist you in preparing for a career Assist you in preparing for a career Assist you in preparing you for transfer to a 4-year Assist you in preparing you for transfer to a 4-year

collegecollege

2-Year Colleges and Career Education/Trade Schools

Attend local career and college fairs advertised on Attend local career and college fairs advertised on the “college visit” tab on Naviance website.the “college visit” tab on Naviance website.

Attend the Quincy Public Schools College Fair on Attend the Quincy Public Schools College Fair on October 20, 2011 at North Quincy High School October 20, 2011 at North Quincy High School gymnasium from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.gymnasium from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Visit the schools.Visit the schools. Narrow your list of schools, begin contacting Narrow your list of schools, begin contacting

schools, or visiting websites of the colleges for the schools, or visiting websites of the colleges for the schools that you are interested in. schools that you are interested in.

Find out what the specific application materials are Find out what the specific application materials are required by the colleges you want to apply to. required by the colleges you want to apply to.

Be aware of deadlines!Be aware of deadlines!

Research your Research your SchoolsSchools

Post-Graduate Planning Post-Graduate Planning AppointmentsAppointments

Seniors should make an appointment with their Seniors should make an appointment with their counselor early in the school year.counselor early in the school year.

Confirm that they meet the graduation Confirm that they meet the graduation requirements.requirements.

Counselors will write letters of recommendation Counselors will write letters of recommendation for students who ask for them. They need to fill for students who ask for them. They need to fill out counselor recommendation request forms. out counselor recommendation request forms.

Let us know if your student is the first Let us know if your student is the first generation in your family to go to college.generation in your family to go to college.

Meet with College Admissions Meet with College Admissions RepresentativesRepresentatives

An opportunity to meet with college An opportunity to meet with college admissions counselors during their visits to our admissions counselors during their visits to our school. school.

Seniors only may register on Naviance and Seniors only may register on Naviance and pick up their passes in Guidance by 8 a.m. on pick up their passes in Guidance by 8 a.m. on the day of the visit.the day of the visit.

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations

Students are recommended to ask only 2 teachers for Students are recommended to ask only 2 teachers for a letter of recommendation. a letter of recommendation.

Should your student waive his/her rights to the Should your student waive his/her rights to the letter recommendation?letter recommendation?

Need to provide a rNeed to provide a réésumsuméé or Senior Activity Sheet or Senior Activity Sheet (available in Guidance) to the teacher.(available in Guidance) to the teacher.

Give the teacher ample time to write your letter (3 to Give the teacher ample time to write your letter (3 to 4 weeks). 4 weeks).

Students should think carefully about who they will Students should think carefully about who they will ask.ask.

Teachers have the right to refuse to write a letter.Teachers have the right to refuse to write a letter.

TranscriptsTranscripts First quarter transcripts are completed by early December.First quarter transcripts are completed by early December. Request your transcripts through your counselor. Request your transcripts through your counselor. There is a There is a $3.00 fee$3.00 fee for for each college application transcripteach college application transcript

requested.requested. Like us on Facebook to print a coupon for 1 free transcript.Like us on Facebook to print a coupon for 1 free transcript. Students should check their transcripts for accuracy. Students should check their transcripts for accuracy. Two weeks prior to admission deadlines: Students Two weeks prior to admission deadlines: Students

should meet with their counselor to request transcripts should meet with their counselor to request transcripts and put together their application materials. and put together their application materials.

Financial Aid and ScholarshipsFinancial Aid and Scholarships Financial Aid Night is Financial Aid Night is on January 12, 2012 January 12, 2012 at 6:30

at Quincy High College-bound students must file a FAFSA and may College-bound students must file a FAFSA and may

need to file a CSS profile. need to file a CSS profile. The FAFSA website is The FAFSA website is www.fafsa.ed.gov Other sites Other sites

that make you pay are a scam!!!that make you pay are a scam!!! On January 24, 2012 we will have a workshop to help On January 24, 2012 we will have a workshop to help

families fill out the FAFSA form.families fill out the FAFSA form. Parent meeting to review Parent meeting to review Scholarship Scholarship procedures on on

October 27October 27thth at 6 p.m. at 6 p.m. in the Media Center in the Media Center

ScholarshipsScholarships

1.1. Awards by the United States GovernmentAwards by the United States Government

2.2. Awards by the Commonwealth of Awards by the Commonwealth of MassachusettsMassachusetts

3.3. Financial Aid packages offered by colleges and Financial Aid packages offered by colleges and universitiesuniversities

4.4. National, Regional, and Statewide scholarshipsNational, Regional, and Statewide scholarships

5.5. Local and Sponsor Scholarships offered by Local and Sponsor Scholarships offered by businesses, churches, fraternal organizations, businesses, churches, fraternal organizations, trade unions, veterans’ organizations, alumni, trade unions, veterans’ organizations, alumni, and schools (these scholarships vary from year and schools (these scholarships vary from year to year)to year)

RRéésumsuméé

There is a rThere is a réésumsuméé builder on the Naviance builder on the Naviance website. website.

RRéésumsumésés are needed for employment are needed for employment opportunities, and opportunities, and should beshould be sent with college sent with college applications.applications.

TipsTips

Please remind students to create an appropriate Please remind students to create an appropriate email address for remail address for réésumsuméés, job applications and s, job applications and college applications.college applications.

Students should be aware of what is posted on Students should be aware of what is posted on Facebook and other social networking sites. College Facebook and other social networking sites. College admissions representatives, as well as employers, will admissions representatives, as well as employers, will search candidates’ internet content.search candidates’ internet content.

Questions?Questions?