Junior College/Career Planning

1. Torrington High School Junior College/Career Planning

2. DAY 1 Reflection

3. Post Secondary Options Four Year Colleges - Public and Private Two Year Colleges - Public and Private Specialized Colleges – Art, Theater, Etc. Technical Schools Employment Military

4. Recruiter visits to explore options Must be 18 and have a high school diploma or GED ASVAB – March 14 To enlist you must go through a recruiter JROTC Great way to help pay for college!

5. Ask Yourself… “Who Am I?”

6. Things to Consider… Tangible: Student Profile Majors Test Scores Part Time vs. Full Time Finances Intangible: Personality Strengths Values Hobbies/Skills Impact

7. Special Circumstances 1 Athletes – Division I and II – Must complete eligibility form for the NCAA 2 Special Education/504 – May qualify for special services. 3 Artists & Musicians – Portfolios and Auditions

8. SAT vs. ACT

9. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The ACT has 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning, verbal abilities and essay writing. Most schools accept both tests, but it is up to you to take the test that highlights your strengths. Naviance offers free test prep practice in both. Access these practice tests to see the difference in test questions, and to prepare for an upcoming test.

10. 2019 SAT Dates Anticipated Fall Dates: Aug. 24, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7

11. 2019 ACT Dates Anticipated Fall Dates: Sept. 7, Oct. 26, Dec. 7

12. Do What you are!Discover your Myers Briggs personality type Extraverted or Introverted • World Focus Sensing or Intuitive • Processing Information Thinking or Feeling • Making Decisions Judging to Perceiving • Interpreting the World Myers Briggs believed that by identifying your personality traits, you will become more aware of your strengths and interests which will help you make better decisions about your future

13. QUESTIONS

14. DAY 2 Action

15. How to Create your College List or How to Choose a Post-Secondary Program

16. RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH…

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18. Resume in Naviance Every junior should create a resume in Naviance Used for teacher and counselor recommendations Used for Junior Awards night Next year, use for college applications Continue to update your resume in Naviance over the next year and beyond! Due February 15

19. CollegeXpress.com Colleges for the B Student The Happiest Colleges Colleges Where Geek is Chic Colleges for the Shy Student Colleges For Students Who Have Not Made the Best Life Choices Colleges for Students Who Need a Second Chance This is a different way to search for colleges that is based more on what YOU value than on scores, percentages, or numbers. From the author of the book “The College List,” this website allows you to search and compare colleges by the lists that they occur on. Lists include:

20. Other Resources College Essay Guy https://www.collegeessayguy.com/# UNIGO – College Reviews https://www.unigo.com/colleges Educate to Career – Earnings and Placement by Major https://www.educatetocareer.org/index.php School Buff – College Planning Worksheets http://schoolbuff.com Moody’s List – Quick way to jumpstart your college list https://static1.squarespace.com/static/527cc9ffe4b06105448def23/t/5956c079f7e0aba4bff0bfc7/1498857597321/MMQDCLB+062917.pdf Life Values Inventory https://www.lifevaluesinventory.org

21. VISIT, VISIT, VISIT…

22. Visit Colleges Over February or April Break Be Well Prepared – know about the college! Dress Well Tour – Open House Visit Admissions Visit Financial aid Office Attend a class Visit the Athletic Director Check out transportation to and from home Visit all schools and programs to which you are applying!

23. Dates to Remember

24. Sacred Heart University Trip – February 7 • February Break - February 15-18 • College Planning/Financial Aid Night – February 28 • ASVAB Administration - March 14 • NCCC College Trip – March 22 • SAT School Day - March 27 • NACAC College Fair Trip – April 2 • April Break - April 15-19 • Job Corps Trip – April 26 • Common App goes live Aug. 1

25. Next Steps: • Resume – Due Feb 15 • Course Registration – Think about ECE courses and NWCC Partnership Program • Schedule College Visits over Breaks • Create Preliminary List of Colleges/Option (8-10 colleges) • Spend 10 minutes a day thinking about college/your future • Start Thinking About College Essays • Register for SAT (with Essay)/ACT/SAT Subject Tests

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27. QUESTIONS