College & Career Planning for the Class of 2020

1. College & Career Planning for the Class of 2020 Aug. 20-22, 2019

2. Do you want me to contact you? Please READ your GMAIL emails from Ms. Inouye! CCC Newsletters, College Workshops, College Speakers, Field Trips, And More Do you want REMIND notifications from Ms. Inouye? REMIND app or Remind.com If you ALREADY signed up, don’t do again! Class of 2020: Text to 81010, message @4f49g3 Class of 2021: Text to 81010, message @df9322

3. Minimum Recommended 4-year College Admission Requirements: • 4 credits English • 4 credits Social Studies • 3 credits Math+ (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry) • 3 credits Science+ (all lab sciences) • 2+ credits Foreign Language • 1+ credits Fine/Performing Art *Honors and AP courses are recommended **GPA - as high as possible ***Testing - SAT or ACT and/or SAT: Subject Test

4. Testing…what do I need? •For the military? ASVAB •For college? BOTH/EITHER the SAT or ACT…which ever you do BETTER ON is the one you’ll RETAKE (if needed) and use to apply for admission. Did you take a blue/orange card during the last SAP?

5. To enlist with the military: ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery • ONLINE ASVAB – limited to the number of computers • military aptitude test – needed to enlist in the military • English, reading, math and skills inventories • offered twice each school year • FREE • Wed., Sept. 10, 2019 at 8:45 am in Library • Sign ups going on NOW – deadline to register is Sept. 4 in the College & Career Center

6. For college: SAT (with essay or no essay?) • Offered 7 times a year • Register online and pay $64.50 (with essay) and $49.50 (without essay) • Essay or not…depends on you college requirements. LOOK THIS UP before signing up for the wrong test! • Must UPLOAD a HEADSHOT photo to your registration • Fee waivers available to 11th and 12th graders eligible for free/reduced lunch. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering. • ADD 4 colleges (or NCAA/NAIA) at the time of registration for free! • Don’t worry if you’ll get a low score; what if it’s higher?

7. PSAT, SAT & AP accounts are all the same: www.collegeboard.org!

8. For college: ACT (with essay or no essay?) • Did you get your scores IN THE MAIL in April from the February 2019 SCHOOL DAY test? How did you do??? • Offered 7 times a year • Register online and pay $68.00 (with essay) or $52.00 (without essay) online • Must UPLOAD a HEADSHOT photo to your registration • Fee waivers available to 11th and 12th graders eligible for free/reduced lunch. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering. • ADD 4 colleges (or NCAA/NAIA) at the time of registration for free! • Don’t worry if you’ll get a low score; what if it’s high?

9. Lots of GREAT information from your February 2019 ACT score report: • Scores in English, math, reading, science and essay – how did you do?? • Do I need to study/practice? • Interest Inventory – does it help you determine a career and select a major? • Do you need to retest for the college that you want to apply to??? • Do I need another copy because I lost my original? Ask Ms. Inouye.

10. www.actstudent.org - you’ll need your ACT ID # on your February test when creating your account

11. For SOME colleges: SAT: Subject Test (same website as SAT) • college specific – check college admission requirements FIRST • can take up to three subjects in one day • Register and pay online - cost varies based on number of tests • fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering. • Tell your parents about the difference between SAT and SAT: Subject Tests and don’t sign up for the WRONG test.

12. Test Prep: Fall ACT Prep Class beginning on Sept. 6, 2019. Two Fridays after school and one Saturday morning. First come, first served until the class is filled. Cost is $60. Registration form available NOW in the CCC Free online prep for ACT - www.actstudent.org Fall SAT Prep Class beginning on Oct. 18, 2019. Two Fridays after school and one Saturday morning. First come, first served until the class is filled. Cost is $60. Registration form available NOW in the CCC. Free online prep for —SAT – https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org • Free paper study booklets available in the CCC for the SAT and ACT • Borrow study books from the Kalaheo and public libraries.

13. Resume: • Using your activities log, transfer all your activities into a resume. Remember, college and scholarship committees like students who are “involved” with activities. • Sample resume available in the CCC. • Save your resume on your computer and continue to update it with new activities each year. • PTP is a GRADUATION requirement. “U” grades will keep you OUT OF ACTIVITIES! • Resume should be provided to any person that you ASK to write a letter of recommendation for you. Minimum advance notice of two weeks (or more) should be provided.

15. Letters of Recommendation: • Ask teachers and counselors ONLY IF YOU NEED a letter of recommendation. • Use the SAME teacher and/or counselor letters for all college and scholarship applications. • You must ASK the person BEFORE adding the names to an application. • You NEED to submit a Consent for Release for Letter of Recommendation Form to Ms. Inouye before ASKING teachers and counselors. • Give teachers and counselors a MINIMUM of 2 weeks (preferably ONE MONTH) to complete your letter of recommendation. This does NOT INCLUDE WEEKENDS!!!

17. Is Collegiate Athletics For You? NCAA Div. 1 and 2 Athletics • 16 Core Courses: • 4 years English • 3 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher) • 2 years Science (minimum of 1 lab science) • 1 year additional English, Math or Science • 2 years Social Studies • 4 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language) • Must complete 10 of the 16 courses prior to the 7th semester (before the beginning of senior year) to PLAY. • SAT or ACT score depending on your 16 core grade point average • Register at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ before the end of senior year. • Bring in Forms 1 & 2 for transcript processing. • Send SAT or ACT score directly from testing agency to Clearinghouse • Fee waiver available if you are eligible for an SAT or ACT fee waiver NAIA Athletics – must register with NAIA to compete • Register at www.playnaia.org • Submit your transcript request form for processing. • Send you SAT or ACT score directly from testing agency to the NAIA • Fee waiver available if you are eligible for an SAT or ACT fee waiver

18. Register at: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ Register at: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

19. Register at: www.playnaia.org

20. Work Permits and Job Board: 16 years or older • Apply online at: http://hawaii.gov/labor/wsd/wsd/youth_attn.shtml/ • After applying online, the work permit will be emailed to you to print. Take the work permit and a form of ID (Driver’s License, State of Hawaii ID card, Military ID, or Birth Certificate) to the employer for verification. 14 or 15 years old • Complete a Minor’s Certificate of Employment Form with employer and parent signatures • AND one of the forms of identification listed above • Job Announcements posted in the CCC Newsletter

21. College Search Process: Search for College(s): • www.collegeboard.org • www.actstudent.org • www.nacacnet.org • Use college/university websites: • www.hawaii.edu • www.csumentor.edu • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • Attend college presentations in the College & Career Center starting August 30, 2019 • Attend the NACAC College Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 at the Convention Center from 8:30-11:00am OR 5-8pm. • Attend the Christian College Fair on Saturday Oct. 19, 2019 from 5-7 pm pm at Hawaii Baptist Academy, Stan Sagert Campus • Participate in visits to local college campuses • Field Trips • Open Houses

22. College Application windows and DEADLINES VARY by school: • California State University (4-year, public) Schools: • PRIORITY application window is Oct. 1- Nov. 30 of Senior Year • Courses, grades, and SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application • www.csumentor.edu • University of California (4-year, public) Schools: • PRIORITY application SUBMISSION window is Nov. 1-30 of Senior Year • Courses, grades, SAT or ACT with Writing, SAT Subject Test scores need to meet criteria at time of application • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • University of Hawaii at Manoa: • Priority application window is January 5; deadline of March 1 of senior year • Courses, GPA, SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application • www.hawaii.edu

23. Transcripts: • Transcript request forms can be picked up in the CCC, front office or from the Kalaheo Website>Information>Registration • Request form MUST be turned in for processing to room 6 in the office. • One form per application (Official or Unofficial) • Cost varies per transcript • Parent signature required if you are not 18. • 5 BUSINESS days (this does not include weekends) processing time. • It is YOUR responsibility to turn in the transcript form PRIOR to the deadline. To be safe, submit it ONE WEEK before the application deadline. • Any question regarding transcripts, contact the Student Service Office (room 6) or the Registrar (room 3).

24. Pick up Transcript Request form in the CCC or office. Form fillable on Kalaheo Website>Information>Registration

25. Scholarships: • Search on your own • Pick up the Kalaheo Scholarship List • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) – www.wiche.edu/sep/wue - must be a resident of the 15 western states • Native Hawaiian Scholarships – www.pauahi.org or www.ksbe.edu • National database searches – fastweb.com, meritaid.com, scholarships.com • Institutional and Departmental Scholarships – Univ. of Hawaii Foundation, UH Student Scholarships, UH System-Wide Scholarships, HPU Scholarships • Military (ROTC, Enlisted, Submariners, etc.) Scholarships • Local Scholarships – ask your parents to ask at work, Hawaii Community Foundation, • GEAR Up Hawaii

26. Appropriate or NOT??? • Email Addresses – Is it appropriate? People may make judgments on social media. hotmama@yahoo.com or outallnight@gmail.com are NOT appropriate email addresses. • Social Media– What is on your Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat sites? DO NOT USE your Kalaheo GMAIL for college stuff! It doesn’t work OUTSIDE of KALAHEO!

27. College & Career Info: • College & Career Center Newsletter - printed monthly • Morning News - daily • Kalaheo Webpage – http://kalaheohigh.org

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29. SAVE the DATE: Mandatory Class of 2020 Night! • Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 • 2 Presentations: • REQUIRED: Graduation info, cap & gown, PG and more • OPTIONAL: Financial Aid 101 & FSA ID completion • Session 1: 6-6:45 • Last names: A-K - Graduation Info in GYM • Last names: L-Z - Fin Aid 101 & FSA ID in H202 • Session 2: 7-7:45 • Last names: L-Z - Graduation Info in GYM • Last names: A-K - Fin Aid 101 & FSA ID in H202 POSTCARD being mailed home for your parents

30. Post-Survey: http://bit.ly/2MgAYNw

31. What Next??? • SAT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW • ACT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW • ASVAB – sign up NOW • Register for SAT and/or ACT online • DO NOT USE YOUR GMAIL on any COLLEGE, SCHOLARSHIPS, or out of school stuff!!!

32. Questions??? See Ms. Inouye in the College & Career Center Email: April.Inouye@k12.hi.us

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