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happens when opportunity

meets with planning.- Thomas EdisonInformation updated as of 4/2/20 and is subject to change

What IS Post-Secondary

Education?

• Optional level of schooling beyond what is required by law.

• University learning is one of the examples, but community colleges, vocational schools, and trade programs also qualify. 

• By 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require postsecondary education or training.

Post-Secondary Education: Can’t I get a good job right after high school?

Consider Your Options

4-year college

2-year college

Trade School Workforce

Military

Research!Research!Research!

College FACTS:

-70% of HS graduates start at a 4-year college-less than 2/3 of those actually graduate w/ a degree

100 graduates 70 Enroll in college

46 graduate with a college degree

Student Loan Debt  

•Nearly 30 percent of college students who took out loans dropped out of school

The Jobs of the Future

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational

Outlook Handbook:http://www.bls.gov/oo/• Fastest growing and Most New Jobs (projected)

$44,950 median earning/100% job placement

$50,320 median earning/75-100%

job placement

$51,630 and 91-100%

$65,880 and 100%

$33,610 and 78-100%

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www.fafsa.ed.gov/

jfletcher@c-tec.edu

“For-Profit” Schools/Colleges-don’t receive money from the government to operate and are supported from tuition only. May have investors who want to make money.

-Do your research!•Credentials they offer tend to be 30 to 40 percent more expensive than the same credentials from a nonprofit public institution. (NPR.org)

•They tend to peg the tuition costs to the fully allowable amount that students are allowed to borrow from the federal student aid program. (NPR.org)

COTC/CSCChttp://www.cotc.edu/Academics/degrees-and-certificates

http://www.cscc.edu/academics/programs/

-Can complete some programs in 2 years or less!

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sChoosing a career/major:

https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/choosing-a-major/

Helpful Websites for Researching Schools

Ohio Means Jobs: “School Finder”

College Board website: “Find Your Match”http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/sear

ch/adv_typeofschool.jsp

www.ohiomeanssuccess.org website

Online “Campus Tours”http://www.campustours.com/

I have no idea what I want to do after high school!

❖ Start with a Career Cluster Inventory on Ohio Means Jobs (create an account to save your information)

❖ Link on School Counseling page - Career Planning

(but more on that later)

JUNIOR year grades are the most

important! They are the last grades most colleges will see on

your application!

When choosing a college, consider:

Size of the school:-Smaller colleges-more intimate classroom experience-Larger schools often have a wider variety of classes and activities. Where would you thrive?

●Location: urban, suburban, and rural colleges

-distance from home

When choosing a college, consider:Cost: State Schools, Private, community/branch--State schools: Akron, Bowling Green, Central State, Cincinnati, Cleveland State, Kent State, Miami, OSU, OU, Shawnee State, Toledo, Wright State, Youngstown State

--Private colleges: Ashland, Capital, Case Western, Dayton, Denison, Marietta, ODC, Wooster, and many more!-may give a lot of financial aid to students who qualify, so the differences in cost may not be as great compared to state schools

--Community Branch: OSU/Newark, OU/Lancaster, Columbus State, and many more!

Cost Comparison

When choosing a college, consider:

Academics/Major-You don’t have to pick a major before you apply. Just make sure you pick a school with a wide range of degrees offered.-If you “know” your major, make sure the school offers it, and check out admissions requirements for that major.

Helpful Websites for Researching Schools

• Each school has a website, check it out!!• Follow the deadlines listed on the actual

school’s website, not on College Board, or any other site. Don’t miss a deadline!

• Check each school’s admission requirements on their web page.

Start to develop a list of schools you’re interested in based on:

• Info from the college fair

• Info from online research

• Taking into consideration: size, location, cost, and academics

• Also consider: do you meet admissions requirements?

• Save information in Backpack of Ohio Means Jobs

Visit the campus!

-Nothing can give you a better idea of campus life than visiting it in person.-Start to visit over the summer. Visit during the regular school year also!-If visiting during the school year, be sure to follow the school policy:

http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/CollegeInformation.aspx

College Testing: ACT/SAT

● Fee waivers are available. Check in the guidance office and have your counselor sign it. May only use 2 per ACT and 2 per SAT

Sending your ACT/SAT scores:-Many colleges REQUIRE OFFICIAL test scores be sent directly to them.

***WMHS includes ALL scores on your transcript unless you notify us IN WRITING to remove scores from specific test dates.

-Should you send your scores when you register? Consider: -Colleges say they take the highest score into consideration

-Do you know where you might apply yet? (or guess 4 colleges?)

-Is money a factor? (costs money to send them later)

ACT vs. SAT: Which should I take?

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/compare-new-sat-act

(Keep in mind this site is from the makers of the SAT)

ACT• February-FREE here at WMHS during the school day• Students may want to take the ACT again in June/September/October 2020 depending on

their score in February. For those tests, register at www.actstudent.org• Must upload a picture for Saturday dates. Bring admission ticket AND acceptable photo ID

on test day. • Send scores to 4 places free if you request it WHEN YOU REGISTER for the test!• Costs $13 each at a later date (per test date and per college) to have scores sent.• Only the test day you select will be sent• Need ACT ID # from score report to register again or need to call ACT at 319-337-1270 to

have scores from WMHS test and other tests combined into one account.

• Take it “with writing” at least once (depending on your score) unless you are POSITIVE where you are attending and know they don’t require it (we will not offer the writing part here in February.)

• ACT offers students who completed the ACT on a national test date in December, April, or June the chance to order a copy of the test questions AND a list of the student's answers along with the correct answers. This can be a useful tool when trying to improve an ACT score. Students have five days after the test date to purchase a TIR online. This option is only available until the following Thursday at 12:00 p.m. (CST).

SAT-Must upload a picture. Bring admission ticket AND acceptable photo ID on test day.

-Send scores to 4 colleges free up to 9 days after test day

-$11.25 for additional scores (per test, per college)

-Select which score to send

-Take it “with writing” at least once (depending on your score) unless you are POSITIVE where you are attending and know they don’t require it

-Visit www. collegeboard.org for test dates

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Application Components● Student Online Application

○ Name and address, the basics○ Resume or activity lists○ Essay (when requested)○ Supplements as required by colleges○ Application Fee - Fee waivers are available. Check with each college

to see what their requirements are. Some accept this form: http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/feewaiver/Pages/default.aspx

● Official test scores● Transcript● School Profile● Counselor letter of recommendation (when required)● Secondary School Report/Counselor Report● Teacher letter of recommendation (when required)

Step 1: Fill out application - where do you find the application?

Common Application

● It is great to use if you are applying to several colleges that accept the Common Application!

● Time intensive!!● When creating an account

write down your username & password!!!

● OSU/Main uses Common App, but if you are 100% set on OSU-Newark, use the application for Newark ONLY at https://newark.osu.edu/

Online Application

● Some colleges have their own application located on their website. (OSU - Newark)

● Normally more streamlined than CA!

● When creating an account, write down your username & password!!

Application Deadlines:● Regular Decision - must submit all parts of the application

by the specified date - Non binding

● Rolling Admission - Institutions review applications as they

are submitted and render admission decisions throughout

the admission cycle until a specified, regular deadline.

● Early Action - Students apply early and receive a decision

well in advance of the institution’s regular response date.

Non binding

○ Students who apply Early Action are considered for a full range of scholarships, housing

preferences, special programs, etc.

● Early Decision - Students make a commitment to a

first-choice institution where, if admitted they definitely

will enroll. The application deadline and decision deadline

occur early. Binding

Step 2: Request teacher & counselor letters of recommendation

• Are they required?

• What it means to the teacher/counselor to write a letter

• Give ample time to write a letter - 2 weeks!!

• Requesting a teacher letter - ask them in person first!! Then send

them the link or give them instructions on how to send the letter!

• Requesting a counselor letter - complete online Google Form

found on School Counseling Department link on school’s

website: http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/GuidancePage.aspx• If using Common App, see FAQ sheet regarding how to send link

to your counselor

Step 3: Supplemental Information

○ Secondary School Report/Counselor Report

■ Send link to your counselor OR

■ Print the reports that needed completed &

give to your counselor!

Step 4: Send ACT and/or SAT scores

Test scores must be official and must be sent from

the testing institution!!!

www.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.org

Step 5: Requesting a Transcript● Use the online Google Form found on School

Counseling Department link on school’s website -

http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/GuidancePage.aspx● Give at least 2 weeks!!!

● If using Common App - just send link to counselor!!!

So How Do I Pay

For College?

•Apply for financial aid: Can apply beginning October of Senior year using tax information from previous year http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/#

•Learn more information http://studentaid.ed.gov/

•Check deadlines with schools!! Feb. 1 is the priority deadline for many schools, but some have earlier deadlines!

Financial AidFAFSA: Need Based financial aid is

awarded according to a student’s, and

his or her family’s, ability to pay for their

educationEstimated Family Contribution (EFC) -the

estimated amount of money a family can

spend for one year of a student’s

educational expenses.Need refers to the difference between the

cost of attending a particular college or

university and the student’s EFC. In

essence, it is the amount of financial aid

you will “need” in order to attend that

school.Financial Aid Package- The total amount

of financial aid (federal and nonfederal)

a student is offered by the school.

In September attend Financial Aid Night!

So How Do I Pay

For College?

Scholarships: The counseling office will maintain a list beginning in late fall. You can access the list through the School Counseling website.

www.fastweb.com

Interested in Playing Sports in College?

• You need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the END of Junior year.

• Visit https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

for information.

What’s YOUR “E”????

•ENROLL-Trade School, 2 or 4 year school

•ENLIST in military

•EMPLOY-Work full-time

Complete Google survey:https://goo.gl/FX4A5P

A lot of information is available at the counseling department

website: http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/Guid

ancePage.aspx

I have no idea what I want to

do after high school!

❖ Start with a Career Cluster Inventory on

❖ Link on School Counseling page❖ Create Account -

Backpack❖ “Career Cluster Inventory”❖ “Work Values”❖ Do as many as you want!❖ Save your results!-What do the results show? -What training/education

would you need for those jobs?

-Are those requirements realistic for you?

❖ Start with School Finder on Ohio Means Jobs

❖Link on School Counseling page❖Create Account - Backpack❖“School Finder”❖Search Scholarships❖Save your results!

Ohio Means Jobs - Creating an Accounthttps://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/

1. Click

2. Click

3. Click

4. Create an account using your personal email address.

5. Once account is created, click on

WMHS Counselors

● Students w/last names A - G - Mrs. Gengo - agengo@laca.org

● Students w/last names H - O - Mrs. Grezlik - agrezlik@laca.org

● Students w/last names P - Z - Mrs. Miller - erinmiller@laca.org

School Counseling Department link is accessible through the

school’s website

http://www.swl.k12.oh.us/GuidancePage.aspx