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PTA Presentation
October 21, 2014
FHS GuidanceCollege Planning
Transcript as a TattooAll four years of high school count• Cumulative GPA• Rigor of Classes• Teachers and future recommendations –
networking
September Meeting Recap
Mistakes
Things Change
From the moment a student starts High School, their school records start telling a story
TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION
YOU!
TEACHERS(Recommendatio
ns)
GRADES(Class and
Exams)
CLASSES(Rigor)
• Graduation Requirements• Plan for graduation• Plan for college• Plan for earning scholarships!
September Meeting Recap
Don’t meet the bar – EXCEED the BAR!!!
• PSAT • This exam was administered to all Sophomores and Juniors on October 15. Excellent
tool for preparing for the SAT.
• Expect a Score Back Session in Early January by the Princeton Review
• College Fair• 60 College attended the FHS College Fair
• Did you and/or you student attend?
• The Spring College Fair will be held in April – stay tunedand Plan Ahead!
• Senior Day• CUNY Applications
• College Process Overview
September – October Updates
College Representatives Visits
• Berkeley College on October 22, 2014
• SUNY – F.I.T. (Fashion Industries) on October 29, 2014
• University of Scranton on October 30,2014
SAT/ACT Test Days
• SAT – December 6, Register by November 6
• ACT- December 13, Register by November 7
Upcoming Events
Freshmen (9th Graders)
• Create a four year high school plan
• Think about what your life will be like after you graduate school• Jobs?
• Interests?
• Participate in extracurricular activities
• Save for college
• Explore Summer Opportunities
College Planning Timeline
Sophomores (10th Grade)
• Continue to explore interests and careers
• Take the PSAT
• Attend college and career fairs
• Participate in extracurricular activities and volunteer efforts
• Tour college campuses
College Planning Timeline
Juniors (11th Grade)
• Take the PSAT
• Search online for colleges
• Visit colleges
• Sign up for the Spring SAT
• Review Scholarship opportunities
• Develop a preliminary list of schools
• Write a personal statement
• Get a job, volunteer, continue extracurricular activities
• Discuss options with your counselor
College Planning Timeline
Senior Handbook was distributed in all Social Studies Classes.
Also available on the webpage at www.flushinghighschool.org
• Finalize college list
• Complete applications
• Take the SAT’s by December if needed
• Complete the FAFSA
• Review offers from college and make your final decision
Senior Timeline
Sign Up for
IMPORTANT!!
KEEP YOUR GRADES UP
BE INVOLVED
NETWORK!
ASK QUESTIONS!
ALWAYS