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College & Career Prep Guide 2014-2015

Stay ahead in your college and career planning with this comprehensive guide. From transcripts to financial aid, scholarships, and applications, all the essential information is here. Don't miss out on crucial details!

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College & Career Prep Guide 2014-2015

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  1. Today’s Agenda • College & Career Preparation Guide 2014-2015 **Online at the IRHS Counseling Website** • Post-High School Planning: Are you ready?

  2. Four Year Plan • pg. 3 classes and grades should be entered through sixth semester • Calculate core GPA on bottom right hand side • Keep the transcript from your counselor when you do your senior credit check

  3. Junior Brag Sheet • pg. 4 – as many boxes as possible should already be filled out, especially test scores • Useful information for resume

  4. Volunteer and Extracurricular Activities • Don’t quit as seniors! • Stay involved or get involved • www.volunteersoaz.org • Tutoring at Coronado, the library, your church, Habitat for Humanity, etc… • Demonstrate LEADERSHIP!!

  5. Senior Checklist • pg. 10 August/September • Review your career plans and decide which type of school is right for you • Narrow your college list • Review catalogs and admissions information online • SAT/ACT deadline information can be found on their websites * You must take these tests at least six weeks before college application deadlines

  6. Transcript Request Form • To obtain a request form, you MUST see the IRHS Registrar, Ms. Kandi Clark, and fill out a yellow form • Please allow 3-5 working days for this request to be completed • Each official transcript costs $1.00 • The official transcript will be sent to the specified school or organization • Should you need a waiver, please see your counselor

  7. NCAA Clearinghouse • pg. 14 • Athletes should have registered at the end of their junior year to the Eligibility Center for participation in college athletics • See Mr. Jacobsen in the Athletic Office for assistance with course requirements needed for individual colleges

  8. Financing your college • pg. 16 – 17 • Grants and Scholarships • Loans • Work Study

  9. Federal Financial Aid Website • www.fafsa.ed.gov – WARNING!!! Do not use “dot com” website!! • Opens on January 1, 2015 • Apply for a “PIN” this weekend • Electronic signature • Parents also need a PIN

  10. Financing your college • www.fastweb.com • www.finaid.org – unusual scholarships • www.thinkcollege.net • www.collegenet.com • www.gocollege.com

  11. Scholarships • Merit vs. Private Donor • IRHS Counseling Website, Facebook like “IRHS Scholarship and More” • Always keep copies of every paper sent • After acceptance to a college, check the financial aid web page and apply for scholarships at the school

  12. Resume and Applications • pg. 21 • Guidelines • Concentrate on “Things to Do” • Edit for the items on the “Don’t” list • pg. 22 - examples of resumes • Use the Brag Sheet to prepare

  13. Helpful Websites • pg. 26 • Specific college information • Scholarship/Financial Aid • Testing (ACT/SAT) and Study Skills • Career choices

  14. Admissions • Apply for Fall 2015 • Different requirements at all universities, community colleges and career/technical schools • Keep copies of everything you send for your records! • Application fee @UA and ASU = $50.00 • Free/reduced lunch = fee waiver from counselor (if needed)

  15. Application Etiquette • Always capitalize proper nouns • Spelling counts! • Use proper punctuation / abbreviations • john bennett 2475 w naranja dr tucson, az

  16. Application Etiquette • Always capitalize proper nouns • Spelling counts! • Use proper punctuation / abbreviations • John Bennett 2475 W. Naranja Drive Tucson, AZ

  17. Senior Autobiographical Sketch • See pg. 29-30 for letter of recommendation questions from your counselor • Don’t forget to include resume and personal statement • **DON’T WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE**

  18. English Assignment • Apply to at least one college/university • Apply to at least one scholarship • Due to your English teacher by: ___(Set by teacher)___ • Resume – do at home • Turn in to your counselor

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