Middletown High School 2017 Open House 1

Middletown High School 2017 Open House 1

MHS Guidance Department Mrs. Capone Mrs. Haupt Mrs. Mile Mr. Jamison Ms. Williams Mrs. Foreman Dr. Perrine - 9 - 10 th Grade A – K 9 - 10 th Grade L – Z 11 -12 th Grade A – K 11 -12 th Grade L – Z Career/College Advising Guidance Secretary Guidance Supervisor 2

Graduation Requirements Class of 2018 Course English Social Studies Mathematics Science Career Pathway Foreign Language Electives Physical Education Health Student Success Plan Senior Project Units of Credit 4 4 4 (1 credit must be during 12 th grade) 3* 3 2* 3. 5 1 0. 5 *UD prefers 4 sciences/3 Foreign Languages 3

Apply To College Please note application deadlines as you finalize the list of schools - Early Action and Early Decision - Priority Deadlines for some majors - Regular Admissions - Rolling Admissions Allow 10 School Days for processing 4

College Application Process Complete/submit college applications Include all necessary forms Resume, LOR, Essay Request recommendations ASAP Ask teachers; complete parent brag sheet & sr profile – return to guidance Prepare essays now Ask questions when you are unsure Allow 10 School Days for processing 5

College Application Process September/October - finalize college choices - Research College Websites Career Cruising Plan visits if possible College Reps will visit MHS – sign up in guidance; info listed on Schoology - Appo College Night – 10/19 at AHS - New Castle County College Fair – 11/14/2017 at the University of Delaware (Bob Carpenter Center) 6

College Application Process For Processing Allow 10 School Days 7

Allow 10 School Days for processing 8

SAT / ACT / ASVAB SAT ◦ Register Online at http: //ww. collegeboard. com ◦ October 7 (MHS), November 4 (MHS), December 2 (AHS) ACT ◦ Register Online at http: //actstudent. org ◦ October 28, December 9, February 10 ASVAB ◦ October 26, Spring TBD 9

Financing College FAFSA Scholarship Compendium (mailed home) SEED Program - cumulative GPA 2. 5 Delaware Tech UD Associate of Arts Program Inspire – Cumulative GPA 2. 75 Scholarships listed on MHS website 10

Career Center Career Cruising/SSP – sr requirement Parent Boot Camp 9/27 – Kick-off/How to College App 10/4 – Funding Your Education 11/15 – FAFSA Completion 12/13 - Scholarships 11

Career Center Services College Representative Visits Job Search ◦ Resume Building ◦ Interview Skills Military Careers Volunteer Information College/Job Fair College Application Week October 30 th – November 6 th 12

Senior Project The Senior Project is a graduation requirement. All students in Appoquinimink School District must complete. There are 4 components to the Senior Project: the Written Component, the Product, the Presentation, and the Portfolio. Information regarding Senior Project is shared with students during Advisory. 13

Readers/Advisors/Senior Project Committee Each Senior is assigned a Reader who will evaluate all components of the Senior Project. The Senior Project Committee: Mrs. Dalton, Ms. Gleason, Mrs. Llewellyn and Dr. Perrine Evaluate all Topic Approval Forms, and work with Readers, Advisors, and students. 14

Important Dates Topic Approval forms & Parent Notification letters were due in May 2017. Draft of Project Introduction, Background Research, References--September 26 th Final Draft of Project Introduction, Background Research, References--November 28 th Resume--January 30 th Reflection & Results--February 27 th Presentation, Product, and Portfolio--March 23 rd 15