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CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Guidance Department
THE INSIDE SCOOPTHE INSIDE SCOOPMaking the Most of Your Senior YearMaking the Most of Your Senior Year
Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements
Qualifications for Honors Qualifications for Honors
Diploma Qualifications for Diploma Qualifications for Award of MeritAward of Merit
Class RankClass Rank
Career and Educational OptionsCareer and Educational Options
WorkWork: Full or part-time: Full or part-time Apprentice programsApprentice programs: Licensing programs in : Licensing programs in
skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding)masonry, welding)
Technical schoolsTechnical schools: 1 year certificate programs : 1 year certificate programs or 2 year associate degrees designed to prepare or 2 year associate degrees designed to prepare for specialized employment (i.e. massage for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant)therapist, veterinary assistant)
Junior/Community Colleges and branch Junior/Community Colleges and branch campuses of 4 year universitiescampuses of 4 year universities: 2 year : 2 year programs to prepare for employment requiring programs to prepare for employment requiring an associate degree OR transfer programs an associate degree OR transfer programs which parallel the freshman and sophomore which parallel the freshman and sophomore offerings at the four year colleges and offerings at the four year colleges and universities.universities.
4 year colleges and universities4 year colleges and universities: programs : programs leading to a bachelor’s degreeleading to a bachelor’s degree
MilitaryMilitary: All branches offer skilled training, : All branches offer skilled training, educational packages and traveleducational packages and travel
Consider College Consider College CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Majors and educational programsMajors and educational programs Type of school and degrees offeredType of school and degrees offered Admission policyAdmission policy Location and sizeLocation and size Costs and financial aidCosts and financial aid College affiliation and accreditationCollege affiliation and accreditation Campus activitiesCampus activities Support servicesSupport services
Averages for Ohio SchoolsAverages for Ohio SchoolsPublic, State Supported Universities
College Name ACT Average GPA Average Cost-Tuition
Room/Board Average
Univ of Akron 20-26 3.1 19,430 Bowling Green State Univ 19-24 3.25 19,031 Central State Univ 15.9 2.4 14,652 Univ of Cincinnati 22-27 3.44 20,750 Cleveland State Univ 18-24 3.12 20,236 Kent State Univ 20-25 3.22 18,844 *Miami Univ 25-30 n/a 23,663 *Ohio State Univ 27-31 n/a 20,429 Ohio Univ 21-26 3.3 21,264 Shawnee State Univ 19-23 n/a 14,838 Univ of Toledo 19-25 3.09 18,940 Wright State Univ 19-24 3.06 16,982 Youngstown State Univ 17-23 2.82 15,861
Private Colleges in the State of Ohio College Name ACT Average GPA Average Cost-Tuition &
Room/Board Antioch University McGregor n/a n/a 16,288 Art Academy of Cincinnati 19-24 3.04 33,030 Ashland University 20-25 3.34 38,360
Full table in your handout
Helpful Websites for College and Financial Planning
College Entrance ExamsACT www.act.org
SAT www.collegeboard.org
College and Career SearchCollegeView www.collegeview.com
Mapping your Future:http://mappingyourfuture.org
Financial Aid and Scholarship SearchFastWeb www.fastweb.com
FAFSA pin number www.pin.ed.govFederal Application for Financial Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
KSU College Fair KSU College Fair
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012
9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M.9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M.
TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDEDTRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED
SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION FORMFORM
RHS College VisitsRHS College Visits
(this is a partial list)
September 13 – 9:00 Lourdes University 11:30 Otterbein UniversitySeptember 20 - 9:00 Ohio ChristianSeptember 24 – 8:45 NEOMEDSeptember 26 - 9:15 am Mount Union University 10:15 Allegheny UniversitySeptember 27 – 9:15 Hiram CollegeOctober 1 - 8:30 Marietta University 1:00 Baldwin Wallace 2:00 Ohio State University October 2 - 8:30 Mercyhurst University
12:45 Ashland UniversityOctober 3 - KSU COLLEGE FAIR AT KSUOctober 4 – 12:45 Case Western Reserve University
Contacting CollegesContacting Colleges
Check out college websites…
Obtain general informationInvestigate financial aid/scholarship linksAccess online application formsSchedule campus visits
College Visitation FormCollege Visitation FormCOLLEGE VISITATION FORM
NAME_______________________________DATE OF TRIP__________ DESTINATION OF TRIP_______________________________________ COUNSELOR_______________________________________ Staff Consent (all work made up ahead of trip, if possible).
Period Teacher Signature Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
This form must be signed by each classroom teacher one week prior to the college visitation. If it is not presented to the classroom teacher at least one week prior to the visit, the teacher is not required to sign to give the student permission to attend. Should this happen, the student will not be permitted to go. Student name___________________________________has my permission to visit ________________________________ on date ________________________. ____________________________ Parent signature
REGISTER ONLINE REGISTER ONLINE SAT AND ACTSAT AND ACT
Have scores sent directly to preferred colleges
www.act.orgwww.act.organdand
www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com
College Entrance Testing 2012-2013
SAT www.collegeboard.com
Test Date Deadline Nov 3 Oct 4 Dec 1 Nov 1 Jan 26 Dec 28 March 9 Feb 8 May 4 April 5 June 1 May 2
ACT www.actstudent.org
Test Date Deadline Oct 27 Sept 21 Dec 8 Nov 2 Feb 9 Jan 11 April 13 March 8 June 8 May 3
Test Registration To Do’s
Obtain an unofficial copy of your high school transcript from Mrs. Fisher in Guidance to enable you to accurately report your courses taken and grades earned.
Obtain a Test Fee Waiver from your School Counselor if you meet specific eligibility qualifications.
Know your high school code: 62778
Know RHS test center code for ACT: 182-440
Nearby SAT tests centers include: Hudson
High School, Western Reserve Academy in Hudson
Select appropriate colleges, athletic and scholarship agencies to send your scores.
Secure your account password for future use.
Take a practice ACT test prior to your test
date: Available in Guidance.
Applying to 4 Year Colleges Applying to 4 Year Colleges and Universities and Universities
Academic recordAcademic record GradesGrades Class rankClass rank Standardized test scoresStandardized test scores
(ACT/SAT/Subject Tests(ACT/SAT/Subject Tests Recommendations – 2 wks notice Recommendations – 2 wks notice
if neededif needed
Step 1 Decide which admissions option is best for you
Early Decision: You declare a first choice college and if accepted, your acceptance is legally binding.
Early Action: Similar to Early Decision but student has until the regular admission deadline to decide to attend.
Regular Admission: Most common option offered. A deadline is set for when applications are due and a date is set when all students learn of their acceptance status.
Steps in Processing Your College Applications
Rolling Admission: The college accepts students who meet the academic requirements on a first-come, first-serve basis until it fills it’s freshman class. Commonly used at large state colleges and universities.
Open Admission: All high school graduates are admitted, regardless of qualifications – common with 2 year community colleges, technical schools and branch campuses of 4 year universities.
Deferred Admission: An accepted student is allowed to postpone attendance for one year.
Step 2 Which Application Process Does the College Accept?
Common Application: www.commonapp.org
Individual College Electronic Application
Step 3 What Application Materials are Required?
Complete electronic application
ACT/SAT scores sent direct from testing agency?
High school transcript – electronic or mailed?
Counselor recommendation – electronic or mailed?
Teacher recommendations – electronic or mailed? o Give teachers 2 weeks notice o If mailing, provide teacher with self-
addressed stamped envelope Essay? Separate scholarship application? Separate Honors College application?
Step 4 Pay Application Fee
Pay with credit card
Mail check/money order
Application Fee Waiver Eligibility Requirements
Step 5 Turn in to Guidance two weeks prior to application deadline
Green Transcript Release Card
Yellow Transcript Request Form submitted to Guidance for colleges applied electronically
If mailing transcript, stamped envelope – no return address
Step 6 Recommended timeline for completing college applications
Recommended: December 1, 2012
No Later Than: February 1, 2013
Exceptions: Early Decision, Early Action, Honors College, Academic Scholarships
Athletics in CollegeAthletics in College
Academic Eligibility Requirements for Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II SchoolsDivision I/Division II Schools Complete online registration with the Complete online registration with the
NCAA Eligibility Center $65.00NCAA Eligibility Center $65.00 Request ACT/SAT send scores directly Request ACT/SAT send scores directly
to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999
Academic Eligibility Based on:Academic Eligibility Based on: 16 Core Courses16 Core Courses 2.0 gpa or better2.0 gpa or better Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that
matches your gpa in 16 core coursesmatches your gpa in 16 core courses
Division III Academic Eligibility requirements Division III Academic Eligibility requirements are set by the college or universityare set by the college or university
Transcript request formTranscript request formTheodore Roosevelt High School
Transcript Request Form
Student’s Name ______________________________Today’s date:_____________
Applications have been sent to:
School Address Date Applied Application Deadline ______________________________________________________________________________
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Guidance materials needed: (please circle)
Counselor Recommendation
Transcript/School profile
Other (please explain):_________________________________________________________
Submit any required documents to be completed by the counselor and/or Guidance Office with this form.
You must also provide an addressed envelope with stamps or money to cover postage for each transcript requested.
Scholarships:Scholarships: Dollars and SenseDollars and Sense
College or university scholarshipsCollege or university scholarships
Scholarship search Web Site: Scholarship search Web Site:
www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com
Local scholarshipsLocal scholarships
Check with Guidance frequently!Check with Guidance frequently!
Both online and in the office.Both online and in the office.
GUIDANCE DEPT GUIDANCE DEPT WEB SITEWEB SITE
Mrs. Bubenzer’s Blog
Scholarships: local, state, national
Helpful websites
College Visit Information
Important Dates
Ohio Career Information System:
Comprehensive search engine
Login name: RooseveltHS Password: Ohiocis03
http://www.kentschools.net/rhs-guidance/
SENIOR INTEREST SURVEY Please print your name in the first column. In the second column, tell us what professions or college majors you are considering. In column three, list the universities or schools that you plan to apply to.
NAME CAREERS/ MAJORS UNIVERSITY/ SCHOOL
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Activities sheet hereActivities sheet hereName_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Class of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Theodore Roosevelt High School Activity Sheet
In the space below, please list all activities you have been involved with during your high school career. You may use the list on the back of this sheet to assist you. Please include all employment or volunteer activities. Activity 9th 10th 11th 12th Positions held, honors won,
varsity letter Are there any activities or experiences that need further explanation? For example, if you have played a major role in an organization or charity event, please explain more fully below:
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GET HELP!GET HELP!
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. BUBENZER MRS. BUBENZER school hours, after school, evening hoursschool hours, after school, evening hours
CONTACT INFORMATION:CONTACT INFORMATION: Office – 330-676-87242Office – 330-676-87242 E-mail – [email protected] – [email protected] Home – 330-678-3436Home – 330-678-3436 Cell – 671-1014Cell – 671-1014