The powerpoint from our Grade 11 Assembly

1. Junior
Assembly:
What You Need to
Know Now!
Class of 2016

2. Welcome to Junior Year!
A little bit about your…

3. What is our role?
Not just college counseling!
Academic advising
Social and emotional counseling
We want to know more about you! See us, share
what you are excited about… concerned about…

4. The Year Ahead: First
Semester
 Junior College Survey in Naviance
Due by September 8
 First few months
Get adjusted to IB Courses and focus on academics
Continue involvement in activities, service, and athletics you love
Help us get to know you!
 PSAT in October
 JUKO: Junior University Kick-Off
Saturday, November 15
 Individual Meeting with Counselor
September-February

5. PSAT Testing – Oct. 15
Why Should You Take the PSAT?
Preparation for the SAT
Scholarship and Recognition opportunities: only
grade 11 is eligible for the National Merit
Scholarship
College and Career Planning Tools
Admissions and Financial Aid Information from
colleges
Feedback on academic skills

6. PSAT Testing – Oct. 15
How Do You Register?
Sign up: Pay $20 to the cashier (Plaza Level) before
deadline
Deadline to register: Monday, September 30,
at 3 p.m.
Test Day/Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

7. PSAT Testing – Oct. 15
On Test Day…
Testing Time: 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Arrive to Testing Location: by 7:15 a.m.
Location: Assignments prior to testing
Bring: Two #2 pencils and a calculator w/ spare
batteries
Student ID – REQUIRED!!

8. Naviance: Family Connection
You should already have your
log-in
If you do not have or do not know your log-in, see
Eloisa Bayan in the Counseling Center
You should have already completed:
Four Year Plan
Do What You Are

9. College visits at ISM
Come!
Opportunity to ask questions
Opportunity to learn about schools and
programs
Opportunity to meet admissions officers and
alumni

10. College visits at ISM
Information on dates and times for visits
can be found:
Facebook
Naviance
Friday Bulletin
ISM Website
Counseling Blog
Posted in Counseling Center
**Most visits, whenever possible,
are during lunch in the VSH
Counseling Center.

11. SAT registration
Recommend:
December, January, May and June
 November for Listening Subject Tests
Register through College
Board website:
www.collegeboard.org

12. ACT registration
Recommend:
December, April and June
Register through ACT
website:
www.actstudent.org

13. College Planning Meeting
with your counselor
Beginning in September – make
appointment
Complete Junior College Survey by
September 8
Plan on several meetings throughout
the year so your counselor gets to
know you!