today is the start of planning your future after high school. post high planning juniors 2011
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Today is the start of planning your future after high school.
Post High Planning
Juniors
2011
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TARGET GOALS
You will have a deeper understanding on how to set goals that will prepare you for life after high school.
You will have an expanded knowledge on making a college list, finding money for college, and understanding the application process
You will become aware of how to prepare for the ACT/SAT.
You will have greater knowledge on the importance of Post-High Planning day.
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INTRODUCTION OF GUIDANCE STAFF
Counselors *Paula Wilson A-G *Kerri Stover H-N *Kim Elder O-V *Shirley Andrews D, K, W-Z
Other Guidance Staff *Kathryn Sosa- Gifted Education *David Herrick- Lifeways *Marcia Geyer- Registrar *Jenny Dragoo- Records Secretary *Brenda Sinclair- Computer Sec./Receptionist
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION?
College Technical/Vocational Military Work Force
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CHOOSING A CAREERTHINK ABOUT WHAT CAREERS INTEREST YOU.
Career Cruising www.sdmylife.com ASVAB – military career assessment Mapping Your Future
www.mappingyourfuture.org Students.gov www.students.gov Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco Learn and Serve, WISE, or job exploration
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HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION
Take advanced classes. Take classes in your area of interest. Take 4 years of math and science. Be involved! Take Learn and Serve and/or do community
service. Meet with your counselor regularly to ensure
that you are on the right track for post-high planning.
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ACT/SAT PREPARATION
ACT www.actstudent.org SAT www.collegeboard.com
*Some colleges require writing/subject tests *More practice tests=better score *Resister on-line *Juniors ready to test in Spring
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ACT SPRING TEST DATES
Test Dates Registration Deadline
*April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012
*June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012
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SAT SPRING TEST DATES
Test Dates Registration Deadline
May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012
June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012
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STUDY SITES FOR THE ACT
www.actstudent.org www.learningexpresslibrary.com www.sdmylife.com www.studentedge.comBooks: Real ACT and Getting Into ACT (retired
tests)There are many books in the Guidance Office
with practice tests.
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STUDY SITES FOR THE SAT
www.collegeboard.com www.sdmylife.com www.studentedge.com www.learningexpresslibrary.com
There are many books in the Guidance Office with practice tests.
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MY GOALS AS THEY RELATE TO POST SECONDARY PLANNING
Educational – career/major/program
Personal – location/extracurricular/family
Financial – how much do you want to spend
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DEVELOP A LIST OF COLLEGES
How many schools should I be looking into? May wish to check out 8 – 10 schools Clear admit Probable admit Reach admit Start gathering information on the schools
listed above Narrow your choices by your goals – short list Plan to visit schools on your short list -
summer Finalize school list – be ready to apply to
schools senior year
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APPLYING TO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS
Online versus paper applications South Dakota Common Application National Common Application
What you will need to send: *Application/money *ACT/SAT scores *Transcripts *Possible – Essays and/or letters of
recommendation (allow 2 weeks for letters of recommendation)
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SD COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
English 4 credits Math 3 credits (Algebra 1 and above) Lab Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits
Ivy league and competitive colleges usually require at least the Distinguished Pathway (math, science and 2-4 credits of foreign language).
Other states/colleges may have different requirements - it is your responsibility to know the requirements for the schools you are applying to.
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SCHOLARSHIP/ FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FAFSA – Federal Application (grants, loan, work study)
Web-sites – www.raiderscorner.com Colleges – general, major, extracurricular, need Stevens Listserv-
www.k12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm
Private Loans – parent/student Western Undergraduate Exchange Program – 13
states
Reciprocity with Minnesota Military – ROTC, Academies, Reserve SD Opportunity Scholarship Dakota Corp Scholarship
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FINANCIAL AID NIGHT JANUARY 5, 2012
Information on how to complete the FAFSA form.
Will need W-2 information for FAFSA – complete taxes early
Schools only have an allotted amount of Federal Aid.
Try to submit completed FAFSA by as soon as possible after January 1.
College Goal Sunday – free professional assistance filling out the FAFSA.
* Western Dakota Tech *www.collegegoalsundayusa.org
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SD OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
3.0 GPA unweighted C or better on core subjects 24 ACT by date of graduation Distinguished Pathway Curriculum
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DAKOTA CORPS SCHOLARSHIP
SD HS graduate 2.8 or higher GPA Minimum ACT of 24 Incoming freshman in critical need
occupation Attend a SD institution Selective – limited number of scholarships Current critical need areas: Teaching and Health Care Professions
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RAIDERSCORNER.COM
Guidance Staff and Contact Information ACT/SAT Test Dates Stevens High School Profile Senior Planning Junior Planning College Visit Guide Scholarship Search Sites Essay Help On-Line Resources Career Cruising Information Stevens Listserv
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SD
Pg. 27-32 Program Charts Pg. 34-35 Estimated Cost of Post-High
Schools Pg. 36-39 Out of State Colleges Pg. 33 Military Education Benefits Pg. 41 State and Federal Financial Aid Pg. 42-47 Scholarships by Colleges Pg. 48-50 SD Hottest Careers Pg. 56 Planning Questions
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POST-HIGH PLANNING DAY
October 20, 2011 at the Civic Center (East Lobby)
Over 50 in-state and out-of-state post-secondary schools will be in attendance.
Jr. and Sr. will be excused from 1st and 2nd period to attend.
Please arrive by 8:30. Students must be back to Stevens by the start of
3rd periods (10:20). “Blue Sheet” must be completed and returned
before you leave the Civic Center. Parents are welcome. $500 scholarship drawings – if pre-register
online
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REGISTER FOR POST HIGH PLANNING DAY
Register at:
http://www.sdcollegefairs.com
Print off bar code AND bring that sheet to Post High Planning Day program.
Pre-registration enters you into a drawing for a $500 scholarship
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STEVENS SEMINAR
Open to students and parents of grades 8 -12 December 1, 2011 from 5:30 – 8:00 There will be a free meal followed by
presentations. Topics: scholarships, post-high planning,
career exploration, student growth and development, college athletics, rigor of college, and more.
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COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
Computers for use in career and college planning, scholarship search, etc.
College Handbooks, Two-Year Colleges Books of Majors Career Resource Materials Scholarship resource: www.K12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm Scholarship board and file Financial Aid Information Test Preparation Books School catalogs from all over the US and
abroad
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
If you have any questions or feel that your target goals have not been met, please make an appointment with your counselor.
Have a great junior year!!!
Ms. Wilson, Ms. Stover, Ms. Elder, and Ms. Andrews