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Preparing for your Senior Year And BEYOND!!!

Preparing for your Senior Year And BEYOND!!!. STEP ONE. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Course Requirements. High School Assessments. Service Hours Must have 55 hours by the end of your junior year to be promoted to senior status. 4 Credit Minimum Your Senior Year.

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Preparing for your Senior Year And BEYOND!!!

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  1. Preparing for yourSenior YearAnd BEYOND!!!

  2. STEP ONE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  3. CourseRequirements

  4. High SchoolAssessments

  5. Service HoursMust have 55 hours by the end of your junior year to be promoted to senior status

  6. 4 Credit Minimum Your Senior Year

  7. 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

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

  9. Concurrent Enrollment • Signup for the Accuplacer at Carroll Community College (2 to 3 Hour Test) • High School Dates: Every Saturday at 9:30 (call to schedule an appointment); January 31st at 1:00 and 6:00 • Concurrent Information Session at Carroll Community from 5:30-6:30 tonight. Call if you plan on going! • Make an appointment with me in January/February • Can begin to register for classes in April

  10. STEP TWO IT’S TIME TO DEFINE YOUR GOALS

  11. Life After High School??? • 4 Year College or University • 2 Year School • Military • Minimum Wage Job • Trade School • Police or Fire Academy • Family Business • ?????

  12. STEP THREE Begin your college, trade school, or academy search TONIGHT!!!!!!!

  13. Where Do I Begin??? There are many college search engines—Become familiar with a few of them. • www.collegeboard.com • www.princetonreview.com • www.petersons.com • www.fastweb.com

  14. When Searching…. • Try to narrow your search by selecting at least 3 criteria: • Potential Majors • Student : Teacher Ratio • Geographic Location • $$$$ • Admissions Criteria (See Last Year’s Seniors) • Community’s Size • Etc….

  15. Last Year’s Seniors

  16. So, What is Expected of You?? • KNOW 10 Potential Schools by May…….. YES, THIS MAY!!! • Be familiar with the community • Know each school’s admissions criteria • Order a catalog or a CD/DVD • Maintain an honest awareness of your academic profile AND

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

  18. 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!!!

  19. 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 you’re ready, take the 2 full length practice tests!!

  20. Get Involved It’s Not to Late!!!

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

  22. Graduate Profile

  23. STEP FOUR Become Familiar with the Materials in your Folder

  24. READ!!!!

  25. 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 College Handbook

  26. College Road Map Guide to Paying for College More Reading….

  27. This is Your SAT: The Next Step to College Success More Reading from College Board

  28. More Resources • Wunder’s Game Plan for Success • College Application Worksheet • College Comparison Worksheet

  29. 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

  30. And Lastly, Two More Things You Must Do!!!!

  31. Scholarships/Financial Aid http://www.carrollk12.org/chs/ www.fastweb.com

  32. Attend College Night!!!! College Night, December 13th at 6:00

  33. Questions???

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