Sophomore

Parent College
Night
March 9, 2017
Please take a moment and
complete the Pre-Test
Agenda for the evening
1. Advising Team Introduction
2. Tools to help your student today
3. Sophomore year recap with Andrew Smeathers
4. Scheduling for junior year with Shelby Blasingame
5. College preparation (testing, searching and planning) with
Brian Catt
6. Paying for college with InvestED, Susan Tharp
Your scholar is one step
closer to graduation!!!!!
 Advising Team

Alison Hundt Andrew Smeathers Shelby Blasingame Brian Catt

Freshman Advisor Sophomore Advisor Junior Senior Advisor/

Advisor/Director of Director of
Advising College Advising
Tools to help your scholar today
PowerSchool - Used to track grades and homework completion
Haiku
Teacher Haiku Sites - Homework Assignments and Review
Stay up to date on advisory lessons
PSAT Score Booklet
PSAT Review
Khan Academy
College Searches
Bigfuture.collegeboard.org
connection.naviance.com/herron - we will be integrating this over the next 2 years
10th Grade Advising Webpage
Take the personality test your scholar took
Research using the Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH for potential careers
https://sites.google.com/Herronhighschool.org/10thgrade
Sophomore Year
Recap
PSAT Testing
NWEA Testing - Math
NWEA Testing - Reading
NWEA Testing - Language Usage
Personality Test
Scholars learned about their Personality and how it impacts their daily lives
Completed the 16 Personalities Test
Thought critically about what they agreed/disagreed with
16Personalities.com
Career Search
Students were given homework to interview family members about their career
pathway
Completed three career searches related to career fields of interests to find the
following:
Median Annual Salary
Entry-Level Education Needed
Number of Jobs in the U.S.
Job Outlook/Growth Percentage
Job Duties/Expectations
Important Qualities/Skills Needed for Job
Explanation of the Work Environment
 At the end of the
two lessons
students who
strongly agreed or
agreed totaled 121
Strongly Strongly
out of the 179
Disagree Agree students who
completed the
survey.

Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
Looking to the
Future
 Diploma Types
Core 40 Core 40 with Academic Honors

-8 English -6 World Language (6 in 1 language or 4 in 2)

-6 Math -2 additional Math
-6 Science -2 Fine Arts (will count toward 11 electives)
-6 Social Studies -1 of the following:
-11 Electives 4 AP credits
-2 PE 2 Dual credits
-1 Health 2 AP / 1 Dual credits
- GPA of 2.7 or higher at graduation
*21st Century Scholars need a 2.5 *Required to receive 100% of state Frank
GPA to keep the scholarship. OBannon Grant Money
Scheduling for Junior Year
All students will take all five core subjects all four years!!

P.E. and Health must be completed by junior year.

There is mandatory Summer Academe.

There is elective Summer Academe.

Junior year is the most important year for college.

Watch total course load.

Scheduling for Junior Year
English

AP Language and Composition or English 11

Mathematics

Students will take the next course in the sequence

Science

Pre AP Biology or Biology

If a student is interested in AP Chemistry, this is the year to take it

Scheduling for Junior Year
Social Studies

AP Government and Economics or Government and Economics

Latin

Students will take the next course in the sequence

Scheduling for Junior Year
Electives

Try something new!

Ivy Tech Dual Credit Courses

Questions?

I will be available at the conclusion of the presentation for brief questions.

College Preparation
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Interest Practice SAT Practice SAT Retake SAT/ACT
Exploration

Find Strengths Personality Take SAT & ACT in College Exploration

& Weaknesses Assessments late spring/summer and More College
Visits

Learning Styles College Visits in College Visits in Fall Prep-C

Spring / NACAC CF Colleges/Careers

Four Year Career Career & College Backwards Planning

Planning Exploration Exploration

CogAt NWEA Prep-C College Application

Colleges/Careers Process
Be Introspective
Encourage introspection
SMART Goals
Short term
Long term
Interests
Hopes/Dreams
Subjects they enjoy learning about / are skilled at
Role of clubs/organizations in self discovery
Interests are fluid - important to remember
What Matters to Colleges?
Academics are of the utmost importance
Key indicator of success
Colleges take grades in context
Many colleges and universities state they have a holistic review
process
What does this mean?
Do not neglect other desirable qualities
Opportunities at School
Extracurricular activities
Clubs, causes, organizations
Leadership positions
Attend office hours
Summer Academe
Athletics
AP classes
Dual credit classes
Internships as part of students curriculum
Sophomore college road trip
Opportunities Outside of School
Volunteering
College Visits
Part-Time Work
Summer Internships
Job Shadow
Sophomore College Road Trip
April 13th
Franklin College & Indiana University
DePauw University & Purdue University
Marian University & Indiana State University
Earlham College & Ball State University
Student chooses
Preference sheet coming soon
What You Can Do Now
Visit a college campus together this spring/summer
Talk about possible careers together
Encourage participation in extracurriculars and leadership positions
Help them make summer plans - keep them busy!
Check in on their school work and standardized scores
Review PSAT score booklet & use Khan Academy
Keep track of cumulative GPA
Start studying for ACTs and SATs
Look over the Common Application (on Haiku)
Looking Ahead to Junior Year
Junior year is often considered the most important year for college
admissions
Backwards plan your students schedule
Prepare for the SAT or ACT in second semester of Junior year
Khan Academy
Your student will attend a college fair (and you can too!)
Research types of scholarships at fastweb.com
Review admissions requirements at potential destinations
Financial Information

Presented by INvestED
Susan Tharp
 FUNDING YOUR
EDUCATION WISELY
Planning Ahead Can Save You Time & Money
 WELL HELP YOU
UNDERSTAND
Value and Cost of Postsecondary
Education
Financial Aid Sources & Types
Understanding College Costs
Impact of Social Media
Well Help
 Value and Cost of
Postsecondary Education
The Value of Higher Education

Source: Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Higher Education Debt
70% of college graduates have
college-related debt
Averages:
Student loan debt $37,000
Monthly payment $350
50% are surprised by how
much they owe
Student loan debt is larger than
Financial Aid Sources & Types
 Sources of Funds

Federal Government
State Government
College/University
Private Donors
Family Resources
 Types of Financial Aid

Gift Aid
Scholarships
Grants

Self-Help
Employment (Work Study)
Loans
Savings
 Scholarships
Colleges & Universities
Need Based vs. Merit Based
Local & Community
Private Businesses
Community Foundation
Civic Organizations
Church Groups
School Counselor
Place of Employment
 Scholarship Tips
Get Organized
Scholarship folder
Create Brag sheet
Sample essays
Identify deadlines
Balance time
Beware of scams
Spend time each week
searching for scholarships
 Scholarships Get Creative!
Theres something for everyone!
Have fun searching your favorite things.
Comparing College Costs
 College Planning Toolbox
Planning for college tool to help you:
Track important steps in planning for college no
matter what age of children
Review college options & potential costs
Track important dates & deadlines on a
calendar
Review savings and financial aid options
Net Price Calculators

Cost of Attendance *What you have to pay

through:
- Gift Aid Employment
Savings
Loans
= Net Price *
For a link to any schools net price calculator or the
INvestEd Comparison Worksheet visit:
INvestEdIndiana.org/NPC
 Example 1
Sample data
from an
Indiana public
institution
Student
demographics
Middle/low
income
Above
average
Impact of Social Media
 Professional Online Presence
Appropriate email address:
firstname.lastname@gmail.com
Review social media accounts removing
Inappropriate material
Anything that may be misinterpreted
Be engaging and personal
 Professional Online Presence
Do social media decisions make a difference?
 Evaluation of Scholarship Applicants
Scholarship providers indicated the following
about reviewing an applicants online
presence:
To determine whether the applicant
demonstrates good judgment (58%)
To get to know the applicant better (42%)
Scholarship providers review of online content
25% of scholarship providers selected an applicant
33% denied an applicant a scholarship
Survey of 300 National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) members who provide more than $1 Billion in scholarships
Well Help!
INvestEdIndiana.org
 INvestEd on Social Media
Facebook
Facebook.com/INvestEdIndiana
Twitter
@INvestEdIndiana

Others
Instagram Instagram.com/INvestEdIndiana
Pinterest Pinterest.com/INvestEdIndiana
 Connect with us anytime!
Susan Tharp
Outreach@INvestEdIndiana.org
317-954-0867
Questions?
Feel free to come chat with either Mr. Catt, Mr. Smeathers, Ms. Blasingame or the
representative from INvestED!

If youd rather discuss your matter privately, please email us.

bcatt@herronhighschool.org sblasingame@herronhighschool.org asmeathers@herronhighschool.org