11th Grade Parent Meeting

COUNSELING OFFICECounselors:

A – Ba Mr. Peelman

Be – Fa Mr. Higgins

Fe – Ka Mrs. Djouha

Ke – O Mr. Smith

P – S Mrs. Poker

T – Z Mrs. Fischer

COUNSELING OFFICE

• Registrar

- Mrs. Cathy Carey, 301-253-7041

• Counseling Office Secretary

- Mrs. Kris Nelson, 301-253-7037

• Career Center

- Mr. Ed Martin, 301-253-7045

11th Grade Parent Agenda

• High School Assessments (HSA)

• DHS Course Registration

• PSAT Testing

• College Planning

• SAT, ACT, Accuplacer

HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

• There are 3 High School Assessments (HSA) that must be passed:

- Algebra 1 412

- Biology 400

- English 10 396

TOTAL 1208

DHS COURSE REGISTRATION

• Course level recommendations done by 1st semester teachers in January

• Registration materials to students in early March

• Students return completed and signed registration card

• Course offering booklet distributed to all DHS students during registration

Senior Schedule Considerations

• Senior schedule is important in admission decisions

• Taking AP and honors level courses• Seniors must schedule a full schedule• Abbreviated schedule for 2nd semester• Internships and OJT• Taking college courses• Mid-year report process• G.P.A./ WGPA; Transcript vs. Report Card

PSAT Results

• Scores reports mailed early December• Scores in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing

Skills• Determines National Merit awards• Analysis given for all answers: - rates the question (e, m, h) - gives the correct answer - gives suggestions on improving skills - test booklets will be returned to students WWW.collegeboard.com/psatextra

PSAT SKILLS

• PSAT Skills Insight

• http://psatskills.collegeboard.com/overview

- Assists students in improving their skills

The DHS Hornet goes to college

Career/College

• Career Center

- Career, College, and Scholarship

Searches

- Financial Aid: must file the FAFSA

- asap after January 1 of senior year

- Financial Aid Workshop – Jan. 4

- Mr. Martin at 301-253-7045

College/Career

• College Searching

- Naviance (TCCi) – Sept, 2011; March,

2012

- College Fair on April 24 & 25 (Bus only)

- College Recruiters at DHS

College Application Process

• Spring/Summer 2012

- Gather information and organize

- SAT and ACT

- College Fair

- College Recruiters and Open Houses

- College Visits

College Application Process

• College Application • Senior Information Meetings: - Requesting, completing, and sending applications - Student Information Summary - Transcript Request - Recommendations - Essays

College Application Process

• What to expect? THE FOUR “D’s”

- Delay

- Disorganization

- Determined to “distance” themselves

- Desire for total independence

University of Maryland

2010-2011 (DHS students):

- 74 Students Applied

- 27 Students Admitted

- 15 Students Admitted for

Spring Term

G.P.A. and S.A.T. Data

• Average Admitted Data: For Fall Term: - SAT: 1315 - W.G.P.A.: 4.26

For Spring Term: - SAT: 1223 - W.G.P.A.: 3.99

University of Maryland

• Transfer to University of Maryland - 7000 applications - Average GPA for admitted student: 3.34 Maryland Transfer Advantage Program: - Complete academic program at MC - Guaranteed transfer admission: - 3.0 minimum cumulative G.P.A. - earn A.A. degreee

College Admissions Stats

School G.P.A. SAT

American 3.58 622

Delaware 3.64 622

Frostburg 3.00 529

George Washington 3.61 651

UMBC 3.44 614

McDaniel 3.42 583

Mt. St. Mary 3.32 563

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STATS

North Carolina (Chap Hill) 3.81 683

Penn State (State College) 3.47 610

Salisbury 3.25 565

Shepherd 3.09 537

Towson 3.31 564

Virginia Tech 3.46 622

Virginia 3.82 708

William & Mary 3.95 734

SAT-ACT-ACCUPLACERSAT-ACT-ACCUPLACER

SAT ACT ACCUPLACER Purpose Measure critical reading, writing,

and mathematical reasoning skills

Measure academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science

Measures readiness for college level coursework in the areas of math, reading, and writing

College Use Used by universities and colleges as part of application process

Used by universities and colleges as part of the application process

Used by many community colleges and four-year schools for course placement

Distinguishing Feature(s)

Essay is required Math sections include student

response/grid-in questions ¼ point deduction for incorrect

answers

Measures science reasoning Online, computer adaptive

Scoring Highest Score - 2400 MCPS Target Score - 1650

Highest Score 36 MCPS Target Score 24

Maryland Community Colleges Target Scores for college level courses: Sentence Skills 90 and Reading

Comprehension 79 Elementary Algebra 62 and

College Level Math 45 Score Reporting Student chooses scores to send to

a school by test date. If test date is not specified, all scores will be sent.

Student chooses scores from a specific test date to be sent to schools.

Administered and shared with student by the post-secondary institution requiring the assessment.

Sections 10 Sections: Critical Reading – 3 Writing – 3 Math – 3 Experimental - 1

4 Sections: English Math Reading Science reasoning Optional writing (essay) section

Adaptive – questions depend upon answer to previous question. Arithmetic Elementary Algebra College Level Math Reading Comprehension Sentence Skills Writing (optional)