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Junior Year - Getting Ready for Graduation

A College and Career Office Tool Kit

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Goals for this evening

  • Review calendar for Junior Year
  • Outline criteria for College Admissions
  • Transcript review
  • Presentation on Letters of Recommendation
  • Resources and homework requirements

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Activity: Discuss with others at your table

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What strategies can parents use to help their children be successful in school?

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College/Career Counseling

Math and Literacy Skills

Senior Seminar

Leadership Program

College Bound Program

Ana Falla Riff

Maura Malarcher

Inti Ossio

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The role of the College and Career Office

  • Ease students’ transition to high school
  • Engage them in self-exploration
  • Inform them about postsecondary options
  • Connect them to resources
  • Prepare them to transition to life after high school
  • To engage parents in postsecondary planning

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What is the Leadership Program and why is it important?

  • ALL high school students are required to participate
  • Build and learn new skills
    • Independence
    • Responsibility
    • Discipline
  • Explore interests
  • Opportunity!
  • Network, build relationships
  • Try new things

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We only

learn

when we’re uncomfortable!

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Leadership Program Requirements

  1. One-on-one with Coordinator
  2. Enrollment form/Learning Contract by October 15th
  3. Time Log 1 and 2
  4. Self-evaluation
  5. Supervisor Evaluation

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Junior Year Calendar

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What Colleges Want

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College Freshman Profile

Student Profile

Grade Point Average

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Rigor of Courses (Honors/AP/College)

Grade Point Average

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Rigor of Courses (Honors/AP/College)

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Standardized Testing

SAT I SAT II (Subject)

ACT with Writing Component

Standardized Testing

SAT I SAT II (Subject)

ACT with Writing Component

Community Involvement

Leadership Programs

Volunteer Work

Internships

Community Involvement

Leadership Programs

Volunteer Work

Internships

Personal Statement

Personal Statement

Letters of Recommendation

Teachers

School Report - Counselor

Community Member

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Letters of Recommendation

Leadership Programs

Volunteer Work

Internships

College Admissions Criteria

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Holistic Review

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CUNY FRESHMAN PROFILE

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CUNY FRESHMAN PROFILE 2019 - General Admissions

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CUNY FRESHMAN PROFILE 2019 - Opportunity Programs - SEEK/College Discovery

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SEEK/College Discovery Financial Eligibility 2019

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SEEK/College Discovery Financial Eligibility 2019

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What support systems can parents put in place to ensure their child’s academic success?

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If my child is not on track to graduate, what do I do?

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Please make an appointment

to meet with Victor Motta -

victormotta@rencharter.org

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Letters of Recommendation

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Most colleges require students to submit letters of recommendation as part of their college application. These letters can then be utilized by colleges as part of their holistic review of each student.

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Letters of recommendation

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Resources

Standardized Testing

  • The College Board - PSAT/SAT/AP
  • The ACT

Test Preparation

  • Kahn Academy

College Research

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Monthly Homework Assignments

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ALL Juniors are REQUIRED to complete a MINIMUM of FOUR HOURS of Khan Academy SAT preparation each month for literacy skills for homework.

If students are unable to login or are having other issues with their account, they should set up a time to see Maura immediately.

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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

  • Ana Falla Riff
      • 718-803-0060 ext. 315
      • anafallariff@rencharter.org
  • Inti Ossio
      • 718-803-0060 ext. 314
      • intiossio@rencharter.org
  • Maura Malarcher
      • 718-803-0060 ext.314
      • mauramalarcher@rencharter.org
    • Pierina Arias
      • 718-803-0060 ext. 118
      • pierinaarias@rencharter.org

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QUESTIONS?