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What’s NEXT After High School?

What’s NEXT After High School?. Exploring the Postsecondary Options…. PARENT JAM 2012. Nicole Folson, Graduation Coach. TOPICS COVERED. Postsecondary options Student Profiles Financial Aid Transcripts College Application Week NCAA Clearinghouse.

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What’s NEXT After High School?

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  1. What’s NEXT After High School? Exploring the Postsecondary Options… PARENT JAM 2012 Nicole Folson, Graduation Coach

  2. TOPICS COVERED • Postsecondary options • Student Profiles • Financial Aid • Transcripts • College Application Week • NCAA Clearinghouse

  3. What are your child’s plans following high school? • No matter the goal, they must start planning now • Better planning now = better opportunities • Poor planning now = limited opportunities • No idea where to start? Totally lost? You’re in the right place! • Counselors are here to walk with you through this process!

  4. WORLD OF WORK • Most jobs require additional training within the first year • Students should prepare a resume NOW • Begin looking for jobs and talking with people in that job to get a better idea of what it will be like • Consider completing an internship this year to gain practical experience

  5. JOINING THE MILITARY • Talk with recruiters NOW • Ask about: • Different jobs they can offer when your child enlists • Educational opportunities and funding they can provide • Taking the ASVAB –determines whether your child is qualified to enlist & is a career inventory tool • 10th & 12th students will take on March 5th

  6. TRADE/TECHNICAL SCHOOLS • Offer certifications or licensure in specialized programs (generally taking 2 years or less) • Professions such as plumbing, auto mechanics, electrician, hair styling, culinary arts • Research schools now: campus tour, costs, job placement rate • Consider an internship this year, job shadowing, interviewing someone already in the profession (i.e. The Art Institutes, Kaplan, ITT Tech, Southeastern, ECPI, DeVry, Capella)

  7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES/2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS • Generally accept all students with a high school diploma or equivalent • Cost is often significantly lower than 4-year institutions • Earn an Associate’s degree after two years or prepare to transfer to a 4-year university • “College Transfer” program • Applying to CPCC

  8. 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES • Research, Research, Research!! • Go with your child to visit the campuses they are interested in • Consider “fit” and “match”

  9. 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES • Students should have narrowed down their list of possible schools to 4-6 • At least one “safety” school (they will almost definitely get in) • At least two “target” schools (they will probably get in and fit the profile of the average student admitted) • At least one “reach” school (they are less likely to get in, but who knows what could happen?!)

  10. 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES • Find out about the admissions process at each school and deadlines • Colleges may not have flexible deadlines – encourage your child get in everything days or weeks before it is due • If needed, your child should already be registered for the October or November SAT/ACT • Visit CFNC.org to apply to several schools at once

  11. STUDENT PROFILE • Complete profile and bring to Guidance • Helps your child’s counselor to write a fantastic recommendation letter! • Available online: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/mallardcreekHS/documents/guidance/studentprofile.pdf • Pages 1-3 required, other pages optional**Remember: the more students put into the student profile, the better their recommendation letter will be!

  12. FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE • Don’t give up when you see the price tag! • Research which scholarships are available to you: • MCHS Scholarship Newsletter • www.scholarshipplus.com/charmeck/ MCHS Financial Aid Night January 31st @ 6:30pm in Auditorium

  13. FINANCIAL AID continued… • Beware of scams! We recommend you: • Never pay an application fee for a scholarship • Never respond to emails requesting for your or your child’s social security number • Never pay anyone to help your child obtain scholarships

  14. TRANSCRIPTS • Students must request transcripts from Guidance (see Ms. Hunsucker) • Turnaround time is a few days (same day service is not available) • Sign a transcript release form and complete a request form • 1st transcript is free, each additional is $3.00 • Payment due at time request is turned in

  15. COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK • Some schools waive the application fee for ALL students during the week of Nov. 12-16, 2012 • Sign up to apply at MCHS on Nov. 14th • Some students may be eligible for fee waivers at other times – see Ms. Hunsucker in guidance

  16. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE • If your child wants to continue playing a sport in college, they must apply to www.ncaa.org • One-time fee of $60.00 • Allows schools to view students’ previous classes and determines their eligibility for college sports

  17. Questions? • Planning for after high school can be exciting, frustrating, and scary for students and parents! • Ask lots of questions and seek help from the MCHS counselors! Guidance Office: 980-343-0085 MCHS Main Office: 980-343-1341

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