How to Planfor your Future

and Higher Education

Post High School

What are my options?

4-Year CollegeCommunity CollegeVocational Training

Military ServiceJob Market

How to Decide• Complete a search

www.waytogoRI.orgwww.bigfuture.orgwww.collegeplanningcenter.org

• Research by using websites and requesting literature

• Attend a College Fair

• Visit Schools!During April VacationSummerOpen Houses

What are collegeslooking for?

• Challenging courses• High GPA’s and class rank • Good SAT or ACT scores• Extracurricular activities

i.e. Sports, Clubs, Work experience

• Community Service

SAT RegistrationProcess

•Take the SAT May 2nd or June 6th

Go to www.collegeboard.org to register (SAT is $52.50)

•Choose a location (test not offered at Chariho)

•Don’t forget to indicate you attend Chariho

•School Code:400270 (used for all applications)

•Prep courses available

•See Guidance for list of outside options

•PLATO Lab

•For credit courses

•SAT Math

•SAT Critical Reading & Writing

SAT Test Security•Provide acceptable photo during registration (This photo will be on your Admission Ticket)

•Photo must be clear, properly focused and correct exposure

•Be taken in full face view, directly facing the camera

•The photo must match how you will look on the day of the test and in your photo ID

•Must present Admission Ticket with Photo ID to enter the test center

•Standby test takers will not be admitted

•Changes to test center, test date or test type will not be permitted on test day.

ACT Information

• Accepted as an alternate to the SAT• Register at www.actstudent.org • Tests four areas

(English, Math, Reading, Science)+ an optional writing section

• April 18 & June 13• Cost $38 (additional $16.50 for writing)

Common Application• www.commonapp.org• Start working on application August 1st• Can be used to apply to over 550 colleges

Teachers/Guidance submit LOR/Transcript onlineInvite them EARLYProvide a resume if requested

• Essay questions remain the same this year start planning early650 word limitProofread your writing, NO acronyms

Any Special Circumstances??

Athletes planning to participate in Division I or II athletics

Military Academies

Colleges in foreign countries

Etc . . .

. . . see your individual guidance counselors

• Helps you organize your thoughts

• Allows you to recognize your skills and interests

• Should be neat/easy to read

• Absolutely no errors. typographical, spelling, grammar , punctuation

• No lying, embellishing the truth

• Include a heading (name, address, phone #, email)

• Highlight extra-curricular activities (both in and outside of school), awards/accomplishments, work experience and community service

• Update as necessary

Creating a Resume

 Name Address

Telephone Number Email Address

 Extra-Curricular Activities: 

Class Council (Member) - 9, 10, 11, 12Class Council (Treasurer) - 11, 12Yearbook Staff - 11, 12Chemistry Team - 11Soccer - 9Track and Field – 9, 10, 11, 12Captain - 12Cross Country – 10, 11, 12Boy Scouts – 9-12

 Awards and Accomplishments: 

Mathematics and the Natural Sciences from the Society of Women Engineers - 11Presidential Academic Fitness Award - 11Eagle Scout – 12

 Work Experience 

McDonald’s Crew Worker – 11Lifeguard at Misquamicut Beach – summers 10, 11

 Community Service 

Volunteered at Immaculate Church CCD – 11, 12Volunteered at St. James Pantry - 10Westerly Hospital - 9

Chariho High Schoolhttp://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/chsguidmain

What interesting and useful things will you find under the guidance link?

College Planning GuideScholarships (check often)

College Fair LinksWay to Go link

College Planning CenterCollege and Career Linksand much, much more!!

Evening Program For Parents

• When?Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:30pm

• Where?High School Library