SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL

COUNSELING CENTER

JUNIOR INTERVIEW

NAME:______DATE:______

CREDITS REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

130 Total Credits Including:

9th: ______Projected 12th grade required

10th: ______20-English 1.

11th: ______15-Math 2.

Subtotal ______15-Science 3.

12th: ______10-W. Language 4.

______10-US History 5.

Total ______

______5-W. Cultures 6.

TESTING

______16-PE & Health 7.

LA-______

______5-Visual Art 8.

MATH-______

______5-Century, Life, Career

______2.5-Financial Literacy

______Other/Option 2

*Students must earn a minimum of 130 credits and meet state testing requirementfor graduation*

Is/Is not currently scheduled to satisfy all graduation requirements by June 2017.

Counselor Comments: ______

PRESENT POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

Employment ______College ______2 year ______4 year ______

Other Training ______Military ______

Schools under consideration at this time: ______

______

Career Area of Interest ______

Counselor Comments ______

PLEASE REVIEW THIS SHEET WITH YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN

**AUGUST 1, 2016 IS THE LAST DAY FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES**

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Student’s Signature Counselor’s Signature

Important Dates

  • College Jump Start Night @ Shawnee-May 5, 2016 @ 6 pm
  • Last day to make changes to 2016-2017 schedule-August 1, 2016
  • Visit the Shawnee counseling website for important news & updates-

Credits

Check credits and academic classes

Option 2-application to school counselor by June 1, 2016

more info and applications- (Parents /Option 2 Program)

Standardized Testing

  • It is recommended that students take the SAT/ACT twice in the spring of Junior year and if needed, once in the fall of senior year.
  • SAT Registration

Register online-

NEW SAT begins in March 2016

College admission test

The closest test site is Cherokee

You must send official SAT scores to colleges electronically at

  • SAT Subject Tests

Register online-

Hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel.

Be sure to confirm if the colleges to which you are applying require these tests and plan accordingly.

  • ACT Registration

Register online-

College admission test

You must send official ACT scores to colleges electronically at

Naviance/College Searches

  • Naviance-College Search, Career Exploration, Practice SAT Tests

Go to

email: password: student ID #

College Search-Create a list based on admission difficulty, location, athletics, majors.

Free SAT practice tests-PREP ME

  • You should have a list of 4-6 schools by September of senior year, including 1-2 safe schools, 2-3good match schools and 1-2 one reach schools.
  • Think about major, location, size, setting (rural/urban/suburban), extra-curricular activities.
  • Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission requirements (grades, standardized test scores, required high school courses).

NCAA

  • If you are an athlete interested in Division I or Division II sports, you must complete the NCAA eligibility form at
  • Submit a transcript request form to the registrar.
  • Send official SAT or ACT scores electronically from testing agency to NCAA.

College Visits

  • Use spring & summer to visit schools, paying attention to times and dates of tours and orientations.
  • A college visit is an excused absence with a note from the Post-secondary institution with date. (allowed 3 per school year)
  • Make any adjustments in your 16-17 schedule as a result of the college visit, by the August 1st deadline.

Recommendation Letters-SPRING 2016

  • In Spring-Ask 2 teachers early and politely in person. (1 teacher should be an academic teacher)
  • Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance.-Colleges, Colleges I’m Applying To, Add/Cancel Requests
  • Check Naviance to see when letters are completed.
  • Counselors will automatically fill out all required forms electronically. Parents & Students need to fill out brag sheets for counselor & teachers-In Naviance (About Me tab).