9/15/2016

Junior/Senior Information
Session

Important Dates! Naviance

 Explore careers and colleges
 Create your resume
College Fair at Spotsylvania Towne Center on October
 Send transcripts
19th, 2016 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
 Request letters of recommendation
ASVAB Test Date: November 3rd, 2016 ~ Sign up in
Counseling!  Student Log-In
Free SAT with Essay during the school day on October  BPHS homepage > Counseling > Naviance Family Connection

19th, 2016  http://connection.naviance.com/brookepoint

 Username = Student ID #
 Password = 6-digit birthdate (i.e. 101414)

How to Use Naviance for College

Applications How to use Naviance for Transcripts

 Transcript Fees
 Electronic Copy: FREE
 Paper Copy: $1.00

 How can you tell if a college/university accepts electronic transcripts?

Electronic Paper/Mail

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How to use Naviance for Letters of

Transcript Request Form Recommendation

 Use the “Letters of Recommendation” link in the Colleges tab

In order to send your  Students can select a teacher to write a recommendation for a specific college
transcript, you must:  Keep in mind the minimum/maximum requests allowed for a specific college

1. Add your College/University

to Naviance  This page also includes the status of your recommendation:
2. Fill out a Transcript Request  Requested: Student has requested a letter of recommendation
Form  In Progress: Teacher has written the letter of recommendation
 Submitted: High school faculty member has sent letter of recommendation to
designated college(s)
 Cancelled: Either the student, teacher or counselor has cancelled the request.

Scholarships

Raise your hand if you would Scholarships are “free money” to help you attend college.

work for $100 an hour. Where can I find scholarships?

If your hand is up, then pay The “Scholarship Information” page under “Counseling”
Scholarship Databases: Fast-Web, Scholarships.com, etc.
attention to this next slide Local Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
because it’s for you. Athletic Scholarships

The World of Work

Raise your hand if you ever Career vs. Job

Internships
anticipate getting a job. The Resume
If your hand is up, then pay Professional Etiquette
Using your phone
attention to this next slide Requesting a Job Interview

because it’s for you. The Job Interview + Questions

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Question: If you had gotten a tattoo at

Military Branches & Recruiters
the age of ten, what do you think it
would look like?  Army National Guard
 SSgt. Danielle Beasley - danielle.l.beasley.mil@mail.mil
 U.S. Air Force
The ASVAB will be
 Staff Sergeant Dennis Jones – dennis.jones@us.af.mil
offered on
 U.S. Army November 3rd!
 SSgt. Bradrick Bennett – bradrick.l.bennett.mil@mail.mil Sign up in the
Counseling office 
 U.S. Coast Guard
 HS1 Scott Sammler - Scott.T.Sammler@uscg.mil
 U.S. Marine Corps
 SSgt. Bradley Wertz - bradley.wertz@marines.usmc.mil

Technical/Trade Schools Community College

Hands-on training
Up-to-date curriculum Community colleges offer:
Cost and time savings Associate Degrees
Transfer Programs into a 4-year Bachelor’s degree
Personalized learning atmosphere
Certificates (non-degree)
Flexible classes
Guaranteed Admissions Agreements
Apprenticeship programs

Four-Year College/University: How to Four-Year College/University: Campus

Choose the College for You! Visits & College Visits

Does the college have the program you want to major in?
What is the distance from home?  Campus Visits ~ Schedule this with the college/university directly
Should you stay in-state or go out-of-state?  Have a meal in the dining hall
What is the cost?  Talk with students & ask why they chose the college

What is the average class size?  Wander around campus

What admissions tests are required? (SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject  College Visits ~ BPHS Counseling sponsors college visits throughout the year!
Tests, ACT)  Students are able to sign up in the Counseling office & can attend a maximum of 3 per
year
Does the college offer the activities that you enjoy?

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What do colleges look for in a student? When do I apply?

 Early Decision: Applications are due in early November/December of your senior year. This
Extracurricular decision is binding by both parties (college & applicant)! You can only apply to one school as
Difficulty of Curriculum Activities/Volunteer Work “Early Decision”
 Early Action: Applications are due early November/December of your senior year. This is NOT
Grade Point Average Honors and Awards binding – you can apply to multiple schools as “Early Action,” but are not required to attend if
(GPA) you’re accepted
Recommendations
Class Rank
Personal Essays  Regular Decision: Deadlines can range anywhere from December-March of your senior year
SAT and/or ACT Scores
Interviews and/or Auditions  Rolling Admissions: Students may apply at any time and decisions are made on a first-come,
first-serve basis

*Fee waivers are available for

students who receive
College-Bound Athletes SAT vs. ACT free/reduced lunch. See your
counselor for more information!

SAT
 If you have not yet registered, students should register with the NCAA  Test Structure: Math, Reading, Writing
Eligibility Center at: www.eligibilitycenter.org & Language, Essay (Optional)
 If you used a fee waver for the SAT/ACT, you qualify for a fee waiver for the Eligibility  Length: 3 hours (without essay); 3 hours
Center. See your counselor before registering! 50 minutes (with essay)
 If you register for ACT/SAT tests, use code 9999 at the time of registration to  How It’s Scored: On a scale of 400-
send scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center 1600
 Mrs. Falk will send your transcript to the eligibility center, but you must fill out  Cost:
the NCAA Transcript Request. After graduate, she will send the final  SAT = $45
transcript.  SAT w/ Essay = $57
ACT
 Test Structure: Math, Reading, English,
Science, Essay (Optional)
 Length: 2 hours 55 minutes (without essay);
3 hours 40 minutes (with essay)
 How It’s Scored: On a scale of 1-36
 Cost:
 ACT = $42.50
 ACT w/ Essay = $58.50

Some tips for tests (ACT, SAT, and LIFE)

1. Breathe Test Dates
2. Love the reading
3. Understand time and understand it
SAT ACT
• Mark the halfway point on your tests
 October 1  October 22
• Figure a ball park time to spend on each question  October 19 *Free at BPHS  December 10
 November 5  February 11
4. Positive self-talk
 December 3  April 8
5. Own your strengths
 January 21  June 10
6. Approach the most difficult parts of the test with the right attitude  March 11 *Register at www.actstudent.org
 May 6
7. Pick a letter of the day
 June 3
*Register at www.collegeboard.org

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Finally, a story. “Once upon a time…”

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