College & Career Planning for Juniors

1. College & Career Planning for Juniors Ms. InouyeCollege & Career Counselor Room H-208 Sept. 4-6, 2018

2. Minimum Recommended 4-year College Admission Requirements: • 4 credits English • 4 credits Social Studies • 3 credits Math+ (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry) • 3 credits Science+ (all lab sciences) • 2+ credits Foreign Language • 1+ credits Fine/Performing Art • *Honors and AP courses are recommended • **GPA - as high as possible • ***Testing - SAT or ACT and/or SAT: Subject Test

3. Testing –goal is to be done with testing by the end of Junior Year: • ASVAB - military exam; offered twice each school year; sign up now for the Sept. 11 ASVAB; FREE; deadline to register is Sept. 7 in the CCC. Next ASVAB in Spring 2019. • PSAT – ticket sale deadline is September 7; $16.00 cash; PSAT administered on October 24, 2018 during school starting at 8:00 am. • SAT Reasoning Test – offered 7 times a year; $64.50 with writing or $47.50 without writing; fee waivers available for free/reduced lunch qualifiers • ACT – offered 7 times a year; $67.00 with writing or $50.50 without writing; fee waivers available for free/reduced lunch qualifiers • SAT: Subject Test – college specific; fee waivers available FREE/REDUCED lunch apps must be submitted EVERY YEAR!!!!

4. ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) • Required if you want to enlist in the military • Must be a 10th, 11th or 12th grader • Offered twice a year on campus • Paper format • If you take the ASVAB with a recruiter at MEPS, it is computer based • Tested on arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension and math knowledge • Guess if you do not know! Do not leave sections blank. • Option 8 School – scores NOT released to recruiters • If you want your scores released you and parent must sign a release form with each branch • Score • Highest AFQT score is 99 • Each section has an individual score • Score report returned two weeks after test date – listen for announcement • Recruiters will NOT receive your ASVAB scores • DEADLINE to register is Sept. 7, 2018 in the College & Career Center!

5. PSAT on Oct. 24, 2018 at 8:00 am! • Juniors need to purchase a PSAT ticket for $16 cash NOW!!!! Deadline to purchase a ticket is Sept. 7. • FREE – Great practice for the SAT! • Three Sections: • Critical Reading • Math • Writing (Multiple Choice Only) • No penalty for incorrect responses. • Score of 160-760 in each section • Qualifies Juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program. • Score reports distributed in December

6. SAT: • Recommend you start taking in Junior Year • Can retake until you achieve your desired score • Many colleges take the highest score from different test dates • Cost is $47.50 SAT or $64.50 for SAT with Essay • Must register ONLINE with credit card and UPLOAD a headshot PHOTO at the time of registration • Fee waivers available to free/reduced eligible students • Send scores to 4 colleges/scholarship programs for free at time of registration. Additional cost to release score later. • TWO Sections: • Critical Reading • Math • OPTIONAL Writing (essay) – Multiple choice plus an essay • GUESS if you don’t know. • Score of 200-800 per section. Highest total score: 2400 (with Writing). • Score reports mailed home to you (if you select this option when registering) • Kalaheo High School Code: 120143

8. ACT is coming in February 2019: • The DOE will be paying for all 11th graders to take an ACT with Essay in February 2019. HOORAY! • No need to sign up. All Juniors WILL take the test, saving your parents $67.00! • Great opportunity to see your academic strengths and interest inventory matched to careers. • Test scores can be used for college admission. • Plan ahead and prepare now!

9. ACT • Recommend that Juniors start taking the ACT this year. • You will retake it until you achieve your desired score • Cost is $50.50 for ACT or $67.00 ACT with writing each time you take test • Must register ONLINE with credit card and UPLOAD a headshot PHOTO at the time of registration • Fee waivers available to free/reduced eligible students • Send scores to 4 colleges/scholarship programs for free at time of registration. Additional cost to release score later. • Five sections • English • Reading • Math • Science • Writing (essay is optional) but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED • GUESS if you don’t know. Don’t leave any blank. • Score of 1-36 per section. • Score reports mailed home to you • Kalaheo High School Code: 120143

11. SAT Subject Test • Take only if your college/university requires it • Can take up to three subject tests in one test sitting • Cost • Registration fee PLUS • Additional costs per subject test – Can take up to three subject tests in the same day • Fee waivers available to free/reduced eligible students • Send scores to 4 colleges/scholarship programs for free at time of registration. Additional cost to release score later. • Subjects • English Literature • Math Levels 1 and 2 • History – US History and World History • Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Foreign Languages – with or without listening • Score of 200-800 per subject • Score reports mailed home to you. • Kalaheo High School Code: 120143

12. Test Prep: FREE Online Prep: • SAT – www.khanacademy.org/sat • ACT – www.actstudent.org/testprep • SAT (in Sept.) and ACT (in Oct.) prep classes offered NOW – listen for announcements on morning news or pick up a registration form TODAY!

13. Get involved ! • Participate in activities in school or out of school • Join a club • Join a sports team • Get a part-time job • Volunteer in the community • Involve yourself at your church • Stay busy! • Colleges are looking for students who are involved and demonstrate leadership! • Keep your activities log updated for your PTP. • Turn your activities log into a RESUME. Resume sample available.

14. Is college athletics for you? • NCAA Div. 1 and 2 Athletics • 16 Core Courses: • 4 years English • 3 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher) • 2 years Science (minimum of 1 lab science) • 1 year additional English, Math or Science • 2 years Social Studies • 4 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language) • Must complete 10 of the 16 courses prior to the 7th semester (before the beginning of senior year) to PLAY. • SAT or ACT score depending on your 16 core grade point average • Register at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3 before the end of senior year. • Bring in Forms 1 & 2 for transcript processing. • Send SAT or ACT score directly from testing agency to NCAA • Fee waiver available if you are eligible for an SAT or ACT fee waiver • NAIA Athletics – www.playnaia.org; must register with NAIA to compete • GPA, transcripts, SAT or ACT score • Fee waiver available if you are eligible for an SAT or ACT fee waiver

16. Is NCAA Division 1 or 2 athletics for you? Check out the academic requirements!

18. Work Permits and Jobs announced on Kalaheo Website: • 16 years or older • Apply online at: http://hawaii.gov/labor/wsd/wsd/youth_attn.shtml/ • After applying online, the work permit will be emailed to you to print. Take the work permit and a form of ID (Driver’s License, State of Hawaii ID card, Military ID, or Birth Certificiate) to the employer for verification. • 14 or 15 years old • Completed a Minor’s Certificate of Employment Form with boss and parent signatures • AND one of the forms of identification listed above • Look in the CCC Newsletter posted on the Kalaheo Website for Job Opportunities!

19. College Search Process: • Search for College(s): • www.collegeboard.org • www.actstudent.org • www.nacacnet.org • Use college/university websites: • www.hawaii.edu • www.csumentor.edu • www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • www.californiacolleges.edu • Attend college presentations in the CCC. Lots of visitors! • Attend the Christian College Fair on Oct. 27, 2018 at Hawaii Baptist Academy • NACAC College Fair on October 25, 2018 and in April 2019 at the Hawaii Convention Center.

20. College Examples: • California State University Schools: • Priority application window is Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 of Senior Year • Courses, grades, and SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application • Need 14 core courses plus art and a recalculated GPA in grades 10-11 • University of California Schools: • Priority application window is Nov. 1-30 of Senior Year • Courses, grades, SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Test scores need to meet criteria at time of application • Need 14 core courses plus art and a recalculated GPA in grades 10-11 • University of Hawaii at Manoa: • Priority application window is Jan. 5 of Senior Year • Courses, GPA, SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application • Need 17 core courses

21. College & Career Info: • College & Career Center Newsletter - printed monthly • Morning News – daily • Kalaheo Webpage – http://kalaheohigh.org and Click on College & Career Link

23. What next? • REMIND app • Class of 2020: Text to 81010, message @4f49g3 • Class of 2019: Text to 81010, message @742hdk • SAT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW • ACT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW • ASVAB – sign up NOW • Register for SAT and/or ACT online • DO NOT USE YOUR GMAIL on any COLLEGE, SCHOLARSHIPS, or out of school stuff!!!

24. Questions??? • See Ms. Inouye in the CCC • Email: April_Inouye@notes.k12.hi.us