WHAT IS NEXT…

Career & College Planning– Step 1: Increase your awareness

• What are your strengths

• What classes or topics do you enjoy

• What are you “GOOD”at

• What things don’t you enjoy

What jobs match “YOU”

WELCOWELCOME ME

JUNIORSJUNIORS!!

You’re almost You’re almost there!there!

Why You’re Here… So you’re prepared for life after So you’re prepared for life after

high school-College/Career Readyhigh school-College/Career Ready So you So you have time to brainstorm, have time to brainstorm,

plan, and make it happen!plan, and make it happen! So you don’t miss important So you don’t miss important

deadlines and meetingsdeadlines and meetings So you know what to expect in the So you know what to expect in the

futurefuture

Where can I get the answers?Where can I get the answers?– Naviance Account/ProgramNaviance Account/Program

www.naviance.comwww.naviance.com– UW-System –www.uwhelp.wisconsin.eduUW-System –www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu– Private CollegesPrivate Colleges

www.waicu.orgwww.waicu.org– Technical Colleges—Technical Colleges—

www.witechcolleges.orgwww.witechcolleges.org– Knowhowtogowi.orgKnowhowtogowi.org

There are no short cuts…it takes There are no short cuts…it takes TIME!TIME!

Research, Explore, Plan, Decide

Make a plan to get thereMake a plan to get there– Educational requirementsEducational requirements

• What training do I need?What training do I need?

• What is important to me in terms What is important to me in terms of a school or job?of a school or job?

• Can I get admitted there?Can I get admitted there?

• How much will it cost?How much will it cost?

• What opportunities will I have What opportunities will I have when I’m done?when I’m done?

What is next?

College FairsCollege Fairs– Greater Milwaukee College Workshop

• Sunday, March 30, 2014Hilton MilwaukeeDowntown Milwaukee509 W. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 532031:00 pm-5:00 pm

College Visits College Visits College RepresentativesCollege Representatives

Some Resources for Help

ACT Test: April 12ACT Test: April 12thth June 14th June 14th ACT Prep Classes-OHSACT Prep Classes-OHS Junior Symposium: March 10thJunior Symposium: March 10th Senior Schedule/Planning/RigorSenior Schedule/Planning/Rigor Begin Applying to College – Begin Applying to College –

Sept.15Sept.15thth (UW-System) (UW-System) Fall is very busy!! PLAN NOW!!Fall is very busy!! PLAN NOW!!

Things to Consider

Credit check-Student AccessCredit check-Student Access OHS Graduation RequirementsOHS Graduation Requirements

4.0 English-*Senior English!!!4.0 English-*Senior English!!!

.50 Speech.50 Speech 3.0 Math3.0 Math3.0 Science3.0 Science3.0 Social Studies3.0 Social Studies

.5 Citizenship.5 Citizenship.5 Health.5 Health1.5 P.E.1.5 P.E..5 Career/Tech. Ed.5 Career/Tech. Ed.5 Fine Arts.5 Fine Arts

Are you READY to Graduate?

NavianceWhat is Family Connection?

Family Connection links OHS counselors and teachers with students and parents to improve course, college, and career planning. – provides a powerful link between school and

home– customized to save your personal profile– secure website that supports planning and

advising at OHS.

How Can I Use It?

CAREER PLANNING Learning Styles Inventory Interest Inventory Personality Inventory Write Resume Course, college, and career planning Local scholarships and aid opportunities Updates from Student Services Center

QUESTIONS??

Where to go from here? Naviance, Naviance, Naviance

– Cluster Finder– OHS Graduation Plan– SuperMatch College Search– Resume