Junior Journey
Team 2021 News, Updates, and Happenings
Don't Forget
October 30th PSAT
The junior score is the score used to determine National Merit Scholars
Off Campus College Visits
1. Students should complete the College Visit Form in the Team 2021 Office prior to the visit. This makes your plans known to Mrs. Birkofer. An example is below.
2. Once you return from the visit, please provide Mrs. Birkofer with proof of participation Once this has been received, your absence will move from unexcused to excused.
Your attendance will stay unexcused until you have provided Mrs. Birkofer with proof of participation.
Keep in mind that travel days are not included. If you plan to visit a school that is not within a day's drive, you will only receive an excused day for the actual day of the visit.
Junior Class Meetings
- Using Naviance to search for colleges- Scattergrams, College Match options, and College Search
- The importance of staying informed and reading directions
- ACT/SAT Information
- Managing the rigors of Junior Year
- What students should be doing v's what parents should be doing
Using College Search Tools in Naviance
1. Log in to Naviance
2. Choose the “Colleges” tab listed in the upper left hand corner.
3.. Choose the "Find Your Fit" option
SuperMatch College Search
You can search colleges by many categories such as location, school size, tuition and fees, my scores, getting in, and graduation rate. The list of categories is endless. When you click a category (research criteria) in the orange rectangle, follow the prompts/questions in the drop box, and a list of colleges will pop up that meet your criteria. Click on various colleges to explore.
If a college catches your interest, add it to the “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list.
College Match
This tool helps you to identify colleges comparable to those to which you plan to apply. This may help you select additional colleges for consideration. By selecting schools, you will be given lots of information including total number of applications, standardized test score expectations, application deadlines, and more.
College Lookup
Click on an alphabet letter, and a list of colleges will that letter will appear. You can also locate colleges state and country in the pull-down boxes. Hit GO for details about specific colleges.
If a college catches your interest, add it to the “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list.
(advanced) College Search
Complete the multiple-choice questionnaire by clicking into the circle of your choice for each question. Scroll down and hit “show matches”. A list of colleges will appear in response to the criteria you created through the questionnaire.
Scattergram
This is a VERY popular tool. Us the pull-down box to click on your college of interest and your standardized test choice. Hit display graph. Us the legend below the graph to see acceptances, denials, and waitlists, and deferrals information gridded by GPA and SAT scores. Compare your scores and GPA to previous Brownsburg High School applicants to guide you.
Immunization Update
(Para los requisitos de vacunación para personas mayores en español, haga clic aquí.)
Despite just having started our junior year, we cannot ignore that senior season is around the corner. If your junior is schedule to have a physical in the next few months, please discuss with your physician the timing of these required immunizations. Some insurances will not cover two physicals within twelve-month time span, and so you may need to get your student caught up on these shots now. Beginning in 2014, all students are required to update their vaccinations for grade 12.
Requirements are:
●Hepatitis A (2 doses) now required for all grade levels starting August 2020
●HPV has been added as a recommendation for grades 6-12
●Annual influenza has been added as a recommendation for all ages.
●Meningococcal MCV4 second dose is still a requirement for grade 12.
(Please note: Meningococcal Serogroup B (MenB) has remained a recommendation for grade 12.)
Please do not hesitate to contact our clinic staff with any questions or concerns. They can be reached at (317) 852-2258 Ext. 1503 or by emailing relam@brownsburg.k12.in.us or mcarrel@brownsburg.k12.in.us
Information Night for Parents with Students in Special Education
National Portfolio Day: Herron School of Art
Show us what you've got
If you're interested in pursuing an art or design degree, National Portfolio Day is a great way to explore your options and meet admissions representatives from more than 20 schools across the country.
Receive feedback on your work and get tips on preparing your portfolio while learning about each school's admissions process, programs, facilities, and more.
What: National Portfolio Day
When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Eskenazi Hall, 735 W. New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Build Your Future Symposium
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