Preparing for your Senior Year And BEYOND!!!

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Preparing for yourSenior YearAnd BEYOND!!!
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STEP ONE

• GRADUATION
• REQUIREMENTS

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CourseRequirements
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High SchoolAssessments
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Service HoursMust have 55 hours by the end of
your junior year to be promoted to senior status
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4 Credit Minimum Your Senior Year
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What will your senior year schedule look like?

• Graduation Requirements
• Accelerated Course Work to Further Prepare
• Internships
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Work towards Academy Certificate
• Completer Program
• Career and Tech

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Internships

• Have you completed at least four of the required
  courses in a Career Major?
• Have you scheduled a meeting with Ms. Myers?

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Concurrent Enrollment

• Signup for the Accuplacer at Carroll Community
  College (2 to 3 Hour Test)
• High School Dates Every Saturday at 930 (call
  to schedule an appointment) January 31st at 100
  and 600
• Concurrent Information Session at Carroll
  Community from 530-630 tonight. Call if you
  plan on going!
• Make an appointment with me in January/February
• Can begin to register for classes in April

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STEP TWO

• ITS TIME TO
• DEFINE YOUR GOALS

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Life After High School???

• 4 Year College or University
• 2 Year School
• Military
• Minimum Wage Job
• Trade School
• Police or Fire Academy
• Family Business
• ?????

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STEP THREE

• Begin your college, trade school, or academy
  search
• TONIGHT!!!!!!!

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Where Do I Begin???

• There are many college search enginesBecome
  familiar with a few of them.
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.princetonreview.com
• www.petersons.com
• www.fastweb.com

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When Searching.

• Try to narrow your search by selecting at least 3
  criteria
• Potential Majors
• Student Teacher Ratio
• Geographic Location
• Admissions Criteria (See Last Years Seniors)
• Communitys Size
• Etc.

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• Last Years Seniors

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So, What is Expected of You??

• KNOW 10 Potential Schools by May..
• YES, THIS MAY!!!
• Be familiar with the community
• Know each schools admissions criteria
• Order a catalog or a CD/DVD
• Maintain an honest awareness of your academic
  profile
• AND

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SIGN UP FOR THE SAT OR ACT THIS
SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO TO COLLEGEBOARD.COMTO
REGISTER FOR THE SATANDACTSTUDENT.ORG TO
REGISTER FOR THE ACT
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SAT Prep Online Resource

• Make an appointment in the School Counseling
  office to learn about
• TESTGEAR
• You can develop your own curriculum based on your
  needs!!!

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More TestGear Information

• Log on to www.bridges.com
• Create a student portfolio using information
  below
• Site ID 10000559
• Password century
• Begin college entrance exam preparation! Take
  the brain scan diagnostic to assess strengths and
  weaknesses. Based on those results, you will get
  a curriculum/study plan to work on your areas of
  need.
• Take the practice tests and when you feel youre
  ready, take the 2 full length practice tests!!

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Get Involved

• Its Not to Late!!!

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Graduate Profile

• What will yours look like when you graduate from
  Century?
• What are colleges looking for?

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• Graduate Profile

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STEP FOUR

• Become Familiar with the Materials in your Folder

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READ!!!!
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College Handbook

• Types of Admission
• College Essays
• Paying For College
• Financial Aid
• Junior Calendar
• Senior Calendar
• Getting Ready to Apply
• What Colleges Are Looking For

• Curriculum Planning
• Resume
• PSAT/SAT/ACT
• Info for Athletes
• College Visits
• Letters of Recommendation
• Applying Out of State
• Get Organized

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More Reading.

• College
• Road Map

• Guide to Paying for College

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More Reading from College Board

• This is
• Your SAT
• The Next Step to College Success

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More Resources

• Wunders Game Plan for Success
• College Application Worksheet
• College Comparison Worksheet

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To Summarize

• Define your goals
• Register for the SAT or ACT
• Start your search tonight
• Three criteria
• Search engines
• List of 10 schools
• Review material and schedule a meeting with me if
  you have additional questions

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And Lastly, Two More Things You Must Do!!!!
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Scholarships/Financial Aid

• http//www.carrollk12.org/chs/
• www.fastweb.com

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Attend College Night!!!!

• College Night,
• December 13th at 600

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Questions???