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Explore college, workforce, military, and gap year options after high school with tips on applications, financial aid, and planning ahead. Detailed advice for seniors on next steps and considerations for various paths.
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Senior Presentation School Counseling Department
College SUNY, Private, Community Colleges, Technical Schools Workforce Military Gap Year What’s next after high school?
Review senior timeline • Research schools • Naviance.com – note: scattergrams • Visit your favorites • Meet with your school counselor • Apply - *select no more that 8-10 schools for this step • Application type (common app, SUNY app, etc.) • Admission type (Early decision, early action, regular decision, rolling admission) • Recommendations – Brag sheets (counselor and teacher) – *please allow 30 days notice • Finance your education • FAFSA • CSS Profile • TAP/Pell Grant • Other Scholarships and Grants • Excelsior Scholarship • Have a back up plan College
Need to know for the common app: • Graduation Date: June 2018 • Graduating Class Size: ___ • Counselor Title: School Counselor • Counselor Phone Number: 607-274-2157 • Courses: Use the exact name listed on transcript • GPA Scale: 4.0 Unweighted • Class Rank: None Common App
AP • SAT • SAT II • ACT • Please remember to send your OWN scores to your colleges • Send any of your own portfolios or audition materials required for your program Test scores and Other info
Attend financial aid night in October (10/15/18 – 6:00-7:30pm) • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • October 1st • https://fafsa.ed.gov/ • Note: FSA ID • CSS Profile – collegeboard.org • Research scholarships on Naviance • For specific information about your individual situation – consult a financial aid representative from any college even if you do not plan to attend. Financial Aid?
College SUNY, Private, Community Colleges, Technical Schools Workforce Military Gap Year What’s next after high school?
Do your research Gap Year
College SUNY, Private, Community Colleges, Technical Schools Workforce Military Gap Year What’s next after high school?
Indeed.com • careerbuilder.com • Learning Web – http://www.learning-web.org/ • Workforce development - http://tompkinscountyny.gov/wfny • Job Corps • Other training Workforce
College SUNY, Private, Community Colleges, Technical Schools Workforce Military Gap Year What’s next after high school?
Select a branch • Meet with your recruiter • ASVAB Military