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UNSCRAMBLE YOUR

E. E. U. U. T. T. R. R. U. U. F. F. UNSCRAMBLE YOUR. JUNIOR CAREER PROGRAM. Pep Talk…. Double click the black box to start the video. Stop video after the credits. http:// youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o. Getting Started. Know yourself -- (Self Assessment)

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  1. E E U U T T R R U U F F UNSCRAMBLE YOUR JUNIOR CAREER PROGRAM

  2. Pep Talk… Double click the black box to start the video Stop video after the credits

  3. http://youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o

  4. Getting Started • Know yourself -- (Self Assessment) • Research options for college or career • Narrow down options to your top choices • Investigate your top selections • Call, write, visit schools and surf the web for info!

  5. Different Pathways to Careers • Four Year Colleges - 45.4% of AHS students start at a 4 year school • Community Colleges / Two-Year Colleges • Full-Time Employment • Military - Academies or Enlistment • Trade/Business/Technical Schools • Apprenticeship Programs: Earn while you learn

  6. STATE U. Your Ticket to College • SAT I (Reasoning Test) • Take in spring of junior year and fall of senior year • www.sat.collegeboard.com • Cost = $52.50 (waivers available for those on F/R Lunch) • Offered at Annandale on 5/2 • ACT • Take in spring of junior year and fall of senior year • www.actstudent.org • Cost =$38.00 without writing plus writing =$54.50 (waivers available for those on F/R Lunch) • Offered at Annandale on 4/18 • TOEFL • When English is not native language and SAT I verbal scores may be affected by language difference • Taken on computers at test center sites • See your counselor for more information

  7. SAT vs ACT

  8. STATE U. Your Ticket to College • SAT II (Subject Tests) • Take up to 3 subject tests on one testing date • Tests knowledge of particular academic disciplines • Scores used for placement, sometimes for admissions • Check each school’s admissions requirements • Popular schools that like/require SAT II tests • www.sat.collegeboard.com

  9. STATE U. Your Ticket to College • SAT II (Subject Tests) cont… • Popular schools that like/require SAT II tests

  10. Registering for the SATs ON TEST DAY • You must register for the exam BY THE DEADLINE! • NO test day, location or test type changes allowed • Register at least a month in advance of the test date • You MUST present an admission ticket and you MUST present an ACCEPTABLE ID • Your name on your registration form MUST match your photo ID • If you do not have BOTH admission ticket AND valid ID you will NOT be allowed to test

  11. Registering for the SATs continued… THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT ID YOU CAN USE/NEED: • Make sure your photo ID is valid • Expired IDs are not acceptable (not even last year’s school id will be accepted) • Credit cards with photos are not acceptable • Photo copies of IDs are not acceptable

  12. Four-Year College Path • Find out which colleges offer majors in the areas of study for the careers that interest you • Family Connection • Find out the admissions requirements of each college: • Academic record: GPA & strength of program • Test scores: SAT I and II, ACT • Letters of recommendation, interviews • Also important: your activities, special talents, community service, athletic abilities, diversity, legacy

  13. Look at a Variety of Schools • Look at 3 types of colleges: • Reach schools: academic/financial stretch • Match schools: likely to meet your needs and accept you • Backup schools: fairly certain to accept you • Where do YOU stand vs. the school’s standards?

  14. Know What You Want • Identify your requirements for selecting colleges: • Cost • Size • Academic competitiveness • Setting -- urban, rural, suburban • Academic programs • NCAA division and sports offered • Campus life

  15. Community College Path • Open admissions, but do require placement tests • Prepare for employment or transfer to 4-year college • Certificate of completion or associates degree • Have honors, college prep, remedial and ESOL options • Offer lower tuition, no expense for room & board • Seniors can apply to the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program for additional support in HS and at NOVA and help with transferring to a 4 year college or university (see your counselor for more information).

  16. Military Enlistment Path • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard • Qualifications: Age 17-35, US citizen or permanent resident, high school graduate • Physical condition: Height, weight and vision requirements; must pass medical exam • Aptitude: 3-hour ASVAB test at high school • Character: Screen out delinquency, arrests, drugs • www.militarycareers.com

  17. Military Academies or ROTC Path • Requires pre-candidate application for each service academy or ROTC this SPRING • Recruiters advise to take both SAT and ACT • Visit the service academy in the summer (some have summer programs) • Get in top physical shape • See Ms. Roth for more information

  18. Trade & Business School PathApprenticeship & Training Path • Work for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business. • Receive supervised and structured on-the-job training • See Ms. Roth for more information

  19. NCAA info If you are thinking about playing a sport for a Division I or Division II college: • Speak with your coach • Be sure to register for the NCAA clearing house http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp • Speak with your counselor and/or Mr. Valencia for more information

  20. Make Your Plan Now Start your research today, don’t delay! Time is flying!

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