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PLANNING FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR

Get ready for your senior year with this detailed guide covering timelines, college applications, scholarships, and educational options. Stay focused, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions for your future endeavors.

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PLANNING FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR

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  1. PLANNING FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR CLASS OF 2020

  2. Today’s Objectives • Review Senior Year Timeline • Re-cap of Post-Secondary Educational Options • Choosing the “Right” Major • Choosing a College • Applying to College • Standardized Assessments • Benefits of AP Courses/ Exams • Ordering Transcripts • Meet with Counselors

  3. Senior Year Timeline Fall: • Counselor meeting • Register for AP Exams (Automatic) • Continue college search and visits • College & career seminars • File FAFSA starting October 1st!!! • MCC College Fair!! (October 3rd, 6:00pm) • Complete the CSS/Financial Aid Profile if required • Scholarship search • Request letters of recommendations • Apply to colleges (First deadlines are Nov 1st)

  4. Senior Year Timeline Spring: • Continue applying for scholarships • Many scholarships will have deadlines January-April • Watch for financial aid package from colleges • Decide on your college and send in deposit (by May 1) • Complete your senior survey - final transcript request

  5. Senior Year Senioritis! Keep focusing on grades! -College Admissions Requirements Get involved! -leadership -volunteer -extra curricular activities

  6. Educational Training • Certificate: Granted upon completion of a specific program; generally a trade or technical specialty. Usually requires fewer than 18 months of training. May or may not require a college degree. (Non-transferable) • Associate's degree: Awarded upon completion of a specific program; usually requires two years of full-time study and 60–70 credits. • Associates of Applied Studies (Non-transferable) • Associates of Arts/Science (Transferable) • Bachelor's degree : Granted upon completion of a specific program; usually requires four years of full-time study and 126–132 credits. • **Master's degree: Granted upon completion of a specific program; usually requires one to three years and approximately 30–40 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree. • **Doctoral degree: Awarded upon completion of a specialized program of study; usually requires three to five years beyond a bachelor's

  7. What do you want to do? • Xello • Career Counseling Appt • Job Shadow • 1 day & Permission Slip • Interview Professionals in potential career

  8. Xello Xello • Transcript requests • Interest inventory • Career information • Personality Profile • Salary • Education Plan (training) • College Programs

  9. Finding the right college/program • Research online • Rep Visits @ WNHS! • College Visits • 3 per year • 2 days notice for attendance • College Fair at MCC - Oct. 3, 6-8pm • College/Military Reps at WNHS • Talk to current/former students College Board McHenry County College

  10. Application Preparation • Brag Sheet • Volunteer Work • Work experience • Athletics • Extra Curricular • Awards • Scholarships • Letter of Recommendations • Allow at least 2 weeks when requesting from teachers, coaches, counselors, etc. • SAT/ACT • Apply by November 1

  11. SAT/ACT TESTING Should you retake the test? • Schools take highest ACT or SAT score • Every college and university will take either test Why does my score matter? #1 Admission #2 Scholarships #3 Senior final exams waived Senior year (Sem. 2) #4 Cum Laude (1010) What if I have a different test score that I want sent out? Fill out the form available! Or just your school day score will show.

  12. SAT and Scholarships (WIU)

  13. SAT and Scholarships (NIU)

  14. Earning College Credit NOW • Advanced Placement (AP) - All State Universities in Illinois, by law, must give you class credit for a score of 3 and above. • Does your college accept the credit? • Dual Credit - Transcripted through MCC or Aurora University • You must request that the college send your transcript • CLEP - Test out of a class based on your current knowledge of a subject. Contact your college for more information.

  15. Transcripts • See Mrs. Sandall in the Counseling Office or request on Xello • Fill out form • Free for current students • $10 if you need it immediately - PLAN AHEAD

  16. Things to do... • College Applications (Common App or Coalition) • College Athletes (NCAA or NAIA) • Scholarships • College Representative Visits • Sign Up for ISAC Presentations • Financial Aid

  17. Need a follow up appointment? Stop by and see Mrs. Deutsch! • Mrs. Telander (A-H) • Mrs. Blietz (I-R) • Mr. Kohl (S-Z) • Mrs. Harmer (College/Career Questions)

  18. Mark your calendars! • September 12 - College 101 Night • 6:00pm • Seniors and their parents • October 2 - FAFSA Completion Night • 6:00-8:00pm in the Library • Student and Parent!

  19. Follow us! Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 College and Career Readiness

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