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MAKING YOUR AFTER - HIGH SCHOOL PLANS. What do I want to be when I grow up?. www.flchoices.org Interest inventory Career information Work values sorter Basic skills inventory School finder Scholarship information. How will I pay for further education/ training?. FAFSA Grants
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What do I want to be when I grow up? • www.flchoices.org • Interest inventory • Career information • Work values sorter • Basic skills inventory • School finder • Scholarship information
How will I pay for further education/ training? • FAFSA • Grants • Work study • Loans • Scholarships
What about scholarships? • Bright futures • Keep up grades • Take SAT/ACT 11th & 12th • Community Service • www.FACTS.org • Scholarship room 12th • www.fastweb.com
Grade 10 • Begin career exploration • Investigate training needed for various careers • Investigate schools that offer the training you want • Summer after Grade 10 – visit colleges & schools nearby • Take challenging coursework • Take the PSAT
Grade 10 – Personal Goals • Get involved outside the classroom • Look for leadership opportunities • Give to others through community service • Build a resume (using word template)
Grade 11 • Continue career exploration • Continue investigating training needed • Begin to narrow search • Continue to maintain challenging curriculum • Try advanced placement or dual enrollment courses
Grade 11 – Personal Goals • Narrow college search • Make plans to visit colleges over spring break and summer • Contact admissions offices to arrange tours • Prepare for SAT & ACT tests and take tests in the spring • Start preparing resume and relevant information • PSAT for National Merit consideration
Grade 12 • Work to achieve your best GPA • Check deadlines for applications • Keep all required documents organized for the application process • Take the SAT/ACT tests • Complete senior credit check • Athletes register with NCAA Clearinghouse website
What about Testing? Grades 10 & 11 • PSAT sign up in building 7 Grades 11 & 12 • SAT www.collegeboard.org • ACT www.act.org • ASVAB sign up at LBHS
Community Service • Complete your Community Service packet as early as possible • Community service hours may be helpful as an essay topic in college applications • Meaningful experiences add significantly to your resume • Experience can be a foot in the door for a job.
Honors Programs in College • Review requirements • Ask questions of students who are or have been in an honors program • Inquire within your proposed major department as to the benefits of an honors program
Counselors • Grades 9-10 A-L Ms. Young, B5 , 407-746-3481 M-Z Mrs. Riether, B6, 407-746-3487 • Grade 11 A-L Mrs. Winterstein, B7, 407-746-3486 M-Z Mrs. McCall, B8, 407-746-3485 • Grade 12 A-C Mrs. Winterstein, B7, 407-746-3486 D-H Mrs. Boyle, B1, 407-746-3484 I-Mi Mrs. Baker, B1, 407-746-3482 Mo-R Mrs. Erickson, B1, 407-746-3483 R-Z Mrs. McCall, B8, 407-746-3485
Questions??? • Review handouts