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THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year

THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year. CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE. Theodore Roosevelt High School Guidance Department. HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK?. Graduation Requirements Qualifications for Honors Diploma Qualifications for Award of Merit Class Rank.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year

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  1. THE INSIDE SCOOPMaking the Most of Your Senior Year CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE Theodore Roosevelt High School Guidance Department

  2. HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK?

  3. Graduation Requirements • Qualifications for Honors • Diploma Qualifications for Award of Merit • Class Rank

  4. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?

  5. Career and Educational Options • Work: Full or part-time • Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding) • Technical schools: 1 year certificate programs or 2 year associate degrees designed to prepare for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant)

  6. Junior/Community Colleges and branch campuses of 4 year universities: 2 year programs to prepare for employment requiring an associate degree OR transfer programs which parallel the freshman and sophomore offerings at the four year colleges and universities. • 4 year colleges and universities: programs leading to a bachelor’s degree • Military: All branches offer skilled training, educational packages and travel

  7. THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS

  8. Consider College Characteristics • Majors and educational programs • Type of school and degrees offered • Admission policy • Location and size • Costs and financial aid • College affiliation and accreditation • Campus activities • Support services

  9. Ohio’s Two Year Colleges

  10. Averages for Ohio Schools Full table in your handout

  11. Helpful Websites for College and Financial Planning College Entrance Exams ACT www.act.org SAT www.collegeboard.org College and Career Search CollegeView www.collegeview.com Mapping your Future: http://mappingyourfuture.org Financial Aid and Scholarship Search FastWeb www.fastweb.com FAFSA pin number www.pin.ed.gov Federal Application for Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

  12. KSU College Fair • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 • 9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M. • TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED • SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION FORM

  13. RHS College Visits September 13 – 9:00 Lourdes University 11:30 Otterbein University September 20 - 9:00 Ohio Christian September 24 – 8:45 NEOMED September 26 - 9:15 am Mount Union University                         10:15 Allegheny University September 27 – 9:15 Hiram College October 1 - 8:30 Marietta University 1:00 Baldwin Wallace  2:00 Ohio State University October 2 - 8:30 Mercyhurst University 12:45 Ashland University October 3 -  KSU COLLEGE FAIR AT KSU October 4 – 12:45 Case Western Reserve University (this is a partial list)

  14. Contacting Colleges • Check out college websites… • Obtain general information • Investigate financial aid/scholarship links • Access online application forms • Schedule campus visits

  15. College Visitation Form

  16. REGISTER ONLINE SAT AND ACT • www.act.org and • www.collegeboard.com Have scores sent directly to preferred colleges

  17. Applying to 4 Year Colleges and Universities • Academic record • Grades • Class rank • Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT/Subject Tests • Recommendations – 2 wks notice if needed

  18. Steps in Processing Your College Applications

  19. Athletics in College • Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools • Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $65.00 • Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999

  20. Academic Eligibility Based on: • 16 Core Courses • 2.0 gpa or better • Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that matches your gpa in 16 core courses • Division III Academic Eligibility requirements are set by the college or university

  21. Transcript request form

  22. AKA THE GREEN CARD

  23. Scholarships: Dollars and Sense • College or university scholarships • Scholarship search Web Site: www.fastweb.com • Local scholarships Check with Guidance frequently! Both online and in the office.

  24. GUIDANCE DEPT WEB SITE http://www.kentschools.net/rhs-guidance/ • Mrs. Bubenzer’s Blog • Scholarships: local, state, national • Helpful websites • College Visit Information • Important Dates • Ohio Career Information System: • Comprehensive search engine • Login name: RooseveltHS Password: Ohiocis03

  25. Resources:

  26. Activities sheet here

  27. GET HELP! • SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. BUBENZER • school hours, after school, evening hours • CONTACT INFORMATION: • Office – 330-676-87242 • E-mail – ke_nbubenzer@kentschools.net • Home – 330-678-3436 • Cell – 671-1014

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