Post High School Planning Night Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:45

Post High School Planning Night Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:45 – 9:00 Session Topic

Description

Session 1

Presenter

6:45 – 7:30 P.M.

Art Portfolio ASVAB Athletics/NCAA College Testing “First time through post high school planning process” 4-year SUNY Overview High Demand STEM Careers Panel

 Overview of admissions process, timelines , portfolio reviews and supports at IHS  Overview of the ASVAB and related resources  Recruiting and communication/marketing, Eligibility process, three different divisions  SAT vs. ACT, new SAT and PSAT, SAT subject , test optional - merit based, SSD  How does a student identify post high school goals, where to start and timelines?

Sue Jacobs - IHS Faith Durdan – ASVAB Kelly Cruttenden – University at Buffalo Jenna Zahariev - IHS Ken Eckman - IHS

 College vs. University Centers, SUNY approach to financial aid, application process  Overview of STEM – and local opportunities – manufacturing and optics, job opportunities  Education/training opportunities, high school course work and opportunities

Inside Admissions Naviance Overview Steps to College Search

 Elements of application, demonstrated interest, types of application – ED, EA, rolling, traditional  Overview of Naviance tools and resources  Identify qualities looking for in a school, resources (Naviance, College Board, etc.)  Spectrum of admissions selectivity, visits, demonstrated interest

Cory Bezek – Fredonia Scott Steinberg - IHS Bill Rotenberg – FAME Rep. Helen Lombardo/Mike Nolan - SPEX Alejandro Mendoza - Optimax Kristy Graves – Monroe Community College Steve Mascari - IHS Dave Roberts – St. John Fisher Cheryl Call - IHS, Jill Mullen - IHS Kevin McDonald - IHS

Athletics/NCAA Career Connections Program Community College Overview, 2 + 2, Transfer Financial Aid

 Recruiting and communication/marketing, Eligibility process, three different divisions  Career opportunities in the community - ACE, internships, Explorers, county mock trial, volunteer-hospital  Highlight area community colleges, discuss selectivity of various programs and majors  Transfer opportunities and process  FAFSA - steps to apply, EOP/HEOP, definition of various aid opportunities  Net price calculator, example of financial aid package  CSS Profile, scholarship search engines (Fastweb, school soup)  College vs. University Centers, SUNY approach to financial aid, application process  Overview of Health Careers – and local opportunities  Job opportunities  Education/training opportunities

Session 2

4-year SUNY Overview Health Careers Panel

Room 1150 2081 1214 1220 LGIC 1216 Auditorium

1217 Music Lab 1143 1219

7:35 – 8:15 P.M.

High demand STEM Careers – breakout session

 Opportunity to meet with individual panelists from Session 1

Inside Admissions Military

 Elements of application, demonstrated interest, types of application – ED, EA, rolling, traditional  ROTC vs. academies, Reserves, National Guard, ASVAB

Please see Page 2

Kelly Cruttenden – University at Buffalo Nancy Russ – IHS Julie Slate – Monroe Community College Jerome St. Croix – Monroe Community College Cory Bezek – Fredonia Mike McGwin - Nazareth Christine Nelson-Tuttle - St. John Fisher Catherine Lewis/Patrick O’Neill – U of R Riley Sullivan – FLCC Dr. Angelina Maia/Bill Brewer – RIT Scott Steinberg - IHS Bill Rotenberg – FAME Helen Lombardo/Mike Nolan - SPEX Alejandro Mendoza - Optimax Kristy Graves – MCC Steve Mascari - IHS Dave Roberts - St. John Fisher Dan Fletcher - Brockport

1214 1218 LGIC Auditorium

1216 Large Cafeteria

Faculty Cafeteria

1217 1220

Post High School Planning Night Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:45 – 9:00 Session Topic

Description

Presenter

Room

Session 2 Continued 7:35 – 8:15 P.M. Selective College Admissions

Students with Disabilities Transitioning to PostSecondary

 What makes a competitive applicant to select schools? What subjectively stands out to the reader?  Role of test scores, rank, strength of program, demonstrated interest, interview, what extracurricular/leadership?  Accessing services - documentation, timeline of process, parent role vs. student role  ACCES VR

Session 3 College Testing Community College Overview, 2 + 2, Transfer Financial Aid

Health Careers - breakout session

Naviance Overview Selective College Admissions

Steps to College Search

Patrick Lutz – University of Rochester

1142

Donna Burke - MCC, Karen Bowlby – BOCES Jill Mullen - IHS

1219

Jenna Zahariev - IHS Julie Slate – Monroe Community College

1220 LGIC

8:20 – 9:00 P.M.

 SAT vs. ACT, new SAT and PSAT, SAT subject , test optional - merit based, SSD  Highlight area community colleges, discuss selectivity of various programs and majors  Transfer opportunities and process  FAFSA - steps to apply, EOP/HEOP, definition of various aid opportunities  Net price calculator, example of financial aid package  CSS Profile, scholarship search engines (Fastweb, school soup)  Opportunity to meet with individual panelists from Session 2

 Overview of Naviance tools and resources  What makes a competitive applicant to select schools? What subjectively stands out to the reader?  Role of test scores, rank, strength of program, demonstrated interest, interview, what extracurricular/leadership?  Identify qualities looking for in a school, resources (Naviance, College Board, etc.)  Spectrum of admissions selectivity, visits, demonstrated interest

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Jerome St. Croix – Monroe Community College

Mike McGwin - Nazareth Christine Nelson-Tuttle - St. John Fisher Catherine Lewis/Patrick O’Neill – U of R Riley Sullivan – FLCC Dr. Angelina Maia/Bill Brewer – RIT Scott Steinberg - IHS, Cheryl Call - IHS Patrick Lutz – University of Rochester

Kevin McDonald - IHS

Auditorium

Faculty Cafeteria

Music Lab 1143 1142

1219