WELCOME TO SENIOR PARENT NIGHT

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WELCOME TOSENIOR PARENT NIGHT
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GRADUATION IS COMING!!

• NOW WHAT??

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CLASS OF 2010 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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• 23 Credits
• High School Beyond Plan
• Culminating Project/Senior Presentation
• Pass Reading Writing WASL
• Pass Math WASL
• OR
• Take Math WASL at least once and earn
  two credits of math after 10th
  grade year

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POST-SECONDARYPLANNING

• TO DO LIST

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NARROWING THE CHOICES

• Analyze your interests through interest
  inventories on WOIS
• - www.wois.org Site key csu276
• Check out college resources/websites
• - OHHS Counseling/Career Center Tab
• - www.checkoutacollege.com
• - www.collegeboard.com
• - www.petersons.com
• Meet with college representatives at OHHS
• Attend college fairs Focus on the Future
• Visit campuses

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COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING

• Compass Test used by Skagit Valley Community
  College
• SAT/ACT one is usually required for 4-year
  Universities
• SAT Subject Tests required by University of
  California Public Universities and other highly
  competitive schools
• See OHHS Website for local test dates

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FOUR YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

• Holistic review importance of rigor
• On-line application
• Check school websites for special application
  requirements
• Pay attention to deadlinessome as early as
  December 1

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

• National scholarships available at this time
• Utilize national scholarship search engines
• Some applications available in counseling center
  and on OHHS website
• Local scholarships available in Jan in counseling
  center
• WUEWestern Undergraduate Exchange Program
  wue.wiche.edu

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FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID)

• Financial Aid Night December 3
• All post-secondary bound students should apply
• Applications available on-line Jan 1
• Priority deadlineFeb. 15 for most colleges
• Apply now for PIN
• www.fafsa.ed.gov

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QUESTIONS??

• Contact counseling office 279-5407
• Stacey Ward A F
• Anna Chargualaf G N
• Carla Hurst O Z
• Chandra Mays Career Counselor
• Jeremy Day 10th grade
• Becky Templin 9th grade
• Please visit our table for handouts resources!!
• Power Point Presentation will be available
  on-line