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Welcome to the Transition To Tomorrow Junior Conference Information Session

Welcome to the Transition To Tomorrow Junior Conference Information Session. PRESENTED BY SCHOOL COUNELORS: MANDY KLUCK & JENNIFER RUNDE. AGENDA. CAREER EXPLORATION Purpose of Conferencing Role of Career Exploration Discussion of Interest Profiler Assessment

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Welcome to the Transition To Tomorrow Junior Conference Information Session

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  1. Welcome to theTransition To TomorrowJunior ConferenceInformation Session PRESENTED BYSCHOOL COUNELORS: MANDY KLUCK & JENNIFER RUNDE

  2. AGENDA CAREER EXPLORATION • Purpose of Conferencing • Role of Career Exploration • Discussion of Interest Profiler Assessment • Exploration of Career Clusters via Interest Profiler results • Examine Education & Training that connects career opportunities POST SECONDARY PLANNING • Evaluate Schools using Family Connection • Identify Criteria to Perform a School Search • What Colleges look for in Prospective Students • Timelines and Division of Duties • Resources for Financial Aid and Scholarships GOAL SETTING & DECISION MAKING • Defining Short Term & Long Term Goals • How Students Achieve Goals • Connecting High School Course Selection to Future Plans

  3. Purpose of Conferencing Our Goal is to help ALL students: Learn About SELF Learn About the WORLD Around You And make MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS between the two!

  4. Purpose of Career Exploration • Through career exploration, we are exposed to new ideas, people and activities that help students relate what they do in school, as well as other experiences, to the world of work. • Students who are actively involved in this type of exploration are often more motivated, achieve higher in school and find making decisions about college and work easier.

  5. INTERESTS VALUES SKILLS CAREER EXPLORATIONA Life Long ProcessThe average person can find 100-1000 occupations that fit in the shaded triangular area where these 3 factors overlap. In other words “THERE ISN’T ONE RIGHT CAREER THAT FITS YOU PERFECTLY, RATHER THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT FIT YOU WELL.

  6. INVESTIGATIVE Ideas Facts & Problem Solving REALISTIC Hands-on Problems & Solutions ARTISTIC Design, Self-Expression Relaxed Set of Rules Holland Personality Types CONVENTIONAL Follow Procedures & Routines Clear Authority, Rules toFollow SOCIAL Communicating, Serving & Teaching ENTERPRISING Initiate Tasks Lead People & Decision Making 6 Personality Types

  7. CAREER OPTIONS POST SECONDARY EDUCATION/TRAINING POST SECONDARY PREPARATION Youth Options, Summer Programs, Internships, Employment & Service Opportunities HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION Connecting Careers to Education

  8. POST SECONDARY PLANNINGCriteria to Evaluate Schools • School Type • Major • Academic Environment • Student Body • Cost • Financial Aid • Community/Location • Size • Housing • Athletics • Support Services • Clubs & Activities • Specialized Programs • Percent of Students Admitted

  9. POST SECONDARY PLANNINGHow to do a School Search on Family Connection TO DO A SCHOOL SEARCH USING YOUR TOP 4 CRITERIA • Click on the “College” tab and select “School Search” from the options listed. • Read the directions and choose the topics that are your top criteria items first. • At any time during this process you may click on “Show Matches” • Once matches are shown, students have the option to click on the schools they want to research further. • If the student is interested in continuing to view info about a school at a later time on Family Connection, click on “pick” to the left of the school. This will move this school into the student’s folder called “Colleges I’m Thinking About” WISCAREERS: Do A School Search, Explore Careers & College http://wiscareers.wisc.edu

  10. Researching Schools • College Rep Visits to SHS listed on Family Connection • Compare College Data • Selecting Colleges to Apply

  11. How Many College Applications • (3) REACH:These are schools with highly selective admissions. Your grades and scores are below the averages for these schools. When you study the admissions data, you find that there's a possibility you'll get in, but it's a bit of a long shot. Be realistic here. • (3) MATCH: When you look at the profiles for these colleges, your academic record and test scores are right in line with the averages. You feel that you measure up favorably with typical applicants for the school and that you have a decent chance of being admitted. Be sure to keep in mind that identifying a school as a "match" does not mean you will be accepted. • (2) SAFETY: These are schools where your academic record and scores are measurably above the average of admitted students. Realize that highly selective schools are never safety schools, even if your scores are above the averages.

  12. What schools look for in Prospective Students • Cumulative GPA • Standardized Test Scores • Challenging Curriculum • Out of Class Activities • Recommendations • Student Essay • College Interview

  13. SHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED • 8 English credits • 6 Math credits • 6 Science credits • 6 Social Science credits • 2 Health credits • 1 Team Concepts credit • 1 Lifetime Activities credit • 2 Fine/Applied Art credits • 4 Language credits ★RECOMMENDED, NOT REQUIRED EARNED(Student’s current credits on transcript) • ? English credits • ? Math credits • ? Science credits • ? Social Science credits • ? Health credits • ? Team Concepts credit • ? Lifetime Activities credit • ? Fine/Applied Art credits • ? Language credits

  14. Timelines JUNIOR YEAR • Continue to take challenging courses and keep your grades up • Continue to participate in extracurricular and volunteer activities. Demonstrate initiative, creativity, commitment and leadership. • Participate in activities that will prepare you for career related interests. • Register for the ACT or SAT in the Spring. • Talk with parent(s)/guardian(s) and your Counselor about colleges that interest you. • Visit colleges and talk with college students. Compare schools using ONLINE tools. • Create a resume/list of activities. • Get a part time job, apprenticeship, or internship; or job shadow in a profession that interests you.

  15. Timelines SENIOR YEAR • Autumn • Finalize list of your top 3-8 schools • Apply Online to your top 3-8 schools • Know your deadlines & plan to turn in application materials at least 2 weeks earlier than deadline. • Retake ACT or SAT if necessary • Attend SHS Financial Aid Night • Winter • One parent and student should register for a PIN number to apply for the FAFSA before January 1stwww.pin.ed.gov • Fill out the (FAFSA) and/or the (CSS) www.fafsa.ed.gov • Spring • Compare financial aid packages • Review all housing information • Make your choice and notify all schools of your intent no later than May 1st

  16. ACT FUTURE TEST DATES SPRING 2013 FEB 9TH(Late Registration) APR 13TH JUNE 8TH FALL 2013 SEPT 21ST OCT 26TH DEC 14TH SPRING 2014 FEB 8TH APR 12TH JUNE 14TH

  17. Division of Duties STUDENT & FAMILY • Attend Transition To Tomorrow Conference • Fill out 3-8 college applications online • Use your Family Connection account to: • Research Colleges. • View list of College Representatives visiting SHS and attend at least one. • Add Colleges that you are thinking about applying to next fall. • Research Scholarships • Request letters of recommendation for teachers. • Complete packet of SHS Transcript Request & Secondary School Report Form • Request ACT/SAT Test Scores to be sent to colleges directly from testing company • Attend SHS Financial Aid Night SCHOOL COUNSELOR • Facilitate any questions about the application process • Process Applications • Submit 1st Semester and Final Transcripts • Write Letters of Recommendation (only if required by the college) • Promote College Rep Visits, College Fairs & other events via Family Connection • Available by appointment to discuss and help direct the student’s college application processes

  18. GOAL SETTING & DECISION MAKING Short Term Goal(s) • 1-2 Years • Should help reach Long Term Goal Long Term Goal • 2-5 Years • Should describe future vision Achieving Goals S.M.A.R.T. Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic, Time Bound • High School Course Selection • Should maintain a Rigorous Curriculum • Select appropriate courses to help achieveShort Term & Long Term Goals

  19. Student Template Topics • SELF REFLECTION • INTEREST PROFILER ASSESSMENT RESULTS • SHORT TERM & LONG TERM GOALS • SENIOR YEAR COURSE SELECTION • SCHOOL SEARCH CRITERIA SELECTION & RANKING • EVENTS SELECTED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS

  20. FAMILY CONNECTION ACCOUNT How do students update their Family Connection account email? • Type in the following address in your browser (or go to the quick link in the SHS library page) http://connection.naviance.com/shorewood • Type in your Username:(this is your student ID# found on PowerSchool or your school ID card) Password: (is your PowerSchool password) • Click on the Manage my accountlocated at the top, right corner of screen. • Select “Edit Profile” and click on the pencil icon located to the right side of screen. • Update your email and click on “Update”

  21. Junior T2T 15 MINUTE CONFERENCE MANDY KLUCK (LAST NAMES N-Z) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST MONDAY, MARCH 4TH TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH MONDAY, MARCH 11TH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH JENNIFER RUNDE (LAST NAMES A-M) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST MONDAY, MARCH 4TH TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH MONDAY, MARCH 11TH TUESDAY, MARCH 12TH

  22. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS EVENING’S PRESENTATION

  23. Welcome to theTransition To TomorrowJunior ConferenceInformation Session PRESENTED BYSCHOOL COUNELORS: MANDY KLUCK & JENNIFER RUNDE

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