Brick Township High SchoolJUNIOR

POST-SECONDARYPLANNING

Brought to you by the BTHS Guidance Department

Course Years Required CreditsHPE 4 20

English 4 20

Math 3 15

Science 3 15

Social Studies 3 15

Fine/Performing Arts

1 5

Business/College and Career Readiness

1 5

World Language 1 5

Electives   20

Financial Literacy 1 2.5

Graduation Requirements130 Credits

March 4, 2014 – MathematicsMarch 5, 2014 – Lang. Arts Day 1March 6, 2014 – Lang. Arts Day 2

Attendance is crucialMake up testing March 11,12,13

HSPA

Scheduling

Early release options Jump Start Step Ahead Senior Seminar Early out/Late arrival CBE – Cooperative Business Education

Carefully select courses for senior year Changes should be made before the end of the year OCVTS

THE Post-Secondary PLANNING PROCESS

Every student and family will be in a different place at a different time in the process Focus on your own plans and do not get caught up in what your peers are saying and doing Trust with good planning it will all work out

Yourself--Self-knowledge, career inventories, personality tests

RESEARCH and GAIN INFORMATION About…

Your options--CareersMilitary Service – ASVABTechnical Training2-year colleges4-year colleges

Research and Gain Information About…

Talking with: Parents Counselors Teachers College students Mentors

College Visits/College Fairs Naviance Meeting with college admission reps Books and articles about college and careers

Students gain knowledge by…

http://connection.naviance.com/ or through the guidance website

A comprehensive web-based program designed to help in making informed decisions about colleges

If you misplaced your user name or password, please contact guidance and we will immediately get it to you

NAVIANCE

The best college is the one that fits…

academicallyathleticallysociallyfinanciallyemotionally

THE BEST COLLEGE

High School Grades & trends Strength of Program Standardized Tests—SAT, SAT Subject

tests, ACT Extracurricular Activities College Essay(s) Recommendations from Counselor &

Teachers Interest (sometimes!)

Selection Criteria

Admissions Representatives College Visits to BTHS Guidance College Fairs Email/Phone contacts

Campus Visits Information Sessions/Open Houses/Tours Meetings with professors/class observations Overnight stays

THE BEST SOURCES FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION

PLAN A – including Reaches

PLAN B – Middle 50% of accepted students

PLAN C – Safe bets(use data: Naviance, collegeboard.com,

usnews.com)

Have a strategy!

Regular Decision – single Notification Date

Rolling Decision

Early Decision - Binding

Early Action

Single Choice Early Action

Decision Plans

Merit-based Grants (Scholarships) Academics/Special talent Athletics

BTHS Guidance Scholarship Bulletin Need-based Grants:

Federal-PELL TAG Grant College

Loans Federal Work-Study (need-based)

Paying for College

Brick Township Financial Aid Workshop next November at Brick Memorial

FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)--required by all

Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) Determined by information from FAFSA

WWW.FAFSA4CASTER.ED.GOV- federal student aid estimator

www.hesaa.org – Higher Education Assistance Authority

Financial Aid

All 19 County Colleges participate Students graduating in the top 15% of their

class and a family income under $250,000 are eligible

Covers the cost of tuition and approved fees (15 credits per term for five semesters)

Students must file a FAFSA to be eligible www.njstars.net

NJSTARS

College Visits – local, long distanceCollege Open Houses

Begin Activity ResumeConsider who you will ask for teacher

recommendation lettersSAT – May 3, June 7SAT Subject TestsACT – April 12, June 14Finish Jr. Year STRONG!

WHAT TO DO NOW…

Continue Self Assessment College Visits Keep track of important deadlines Think about essay topics—ideas, rough draft Look over Common App Online—Common Essays &

Supplemental Essays Continue to build activity resume Fine Arts Majors – begin to work on a portfolio, work with

your teachers Athletic Recruitment – Check eligibility online and register

www.eligibilitycenter.org, work with your coaches and athletic director

What to do this summer…

Finalize college list on Naviance More Visits/Open houses

SAT retakes, SAT Subject tests, ACT retakes College Essay & Activity Resume Complete Applications—Common Application

Online Complete FERPA Waiver on Common

Application Link Common Application to Naviance

What to do next fall

January 2015 FAFSA & PROFILE by Jan. 31

January-May Visit, compare and evaluate colleges Admissions & financial aid packages received Family decision time

May 1 Tuition & Room Deposits Due

May-June GRADUATE! Don’t jeopardize admissions decision!!

…Spring 2015

www.collegeboard.com for SAT info www.actstudent.org for ACT info www.fairtest.org for SAT/ACT optional information Naviance website: http://connection.naviance.com/ http://www.collegeresults.org www.njtransfer.org

Online Resources

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