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Know Where You Are Going?

Know Where You Are Going?. Senior Night 2012. Know Where You Are Going?. Who we are… . Priscilla Davis School Counselor Grades 10 & 12 pdavis3@k12tn.net . Bridgette Hackett School Counselor Grades 9 & 11 bhackett1@k12tn.net . Lisa Arnold Principal arnoldl@k12tn.net .

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Know Where You Are Going?

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  1. Know Where You Are Going? Senior Night 2012

  2. Know Where You Are Going? Who we are… Priscilla Davis School Counselor Grades 10 & 12 pdavis3@k12tn.net Bridgette Hackett School Counselor Grades 9 & 11 bhackett1@k12tn.net Lisa Arnold Principal arnoldl@k12tn.net

  3. Know Where You Are Going? Stephanie Shores Gear Up sshores@k12tn.net Julina Pyanoe College & Career Ready Consortium Counselor jpyanoe@tusculum.edu

  4. Know Where You Are Going? Scholarships Post-Secondary ACT National, State, and Local Scholarships available to students How/When to apply Colleges, Universities, Vocational/Technical Schools, Military How/When to apply, Financial Aid night, Financial Aid workshop Very important information about senior events to add to your calendar NOW Registration, ACT dates, Prep classes, Fee waivers What we are going to discuss tonight…. FAFSA Important Dates

  5. Know Where You Are Going? JCHS 2012- 2013 Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • Lifetime Wellness • PE & Personal Finance • World History or World Geography • US History • Government & Economics (or Marketing/Bus. Legal Systems) • 2 Foreign Language • Focused Program of study • 28 credits to graduate

  6. Know Where You Are Going? Senior Checks…. • Completed in August • Senior Interviews in progress now • Check senior records • PLATO work must be reported to counselors • Failures will be required to to stay after school & finish • Time for time • Saturday School November 10

  7. Know Where You Are Going? What you can/should be currently doing…. • Maintain good grades in challenging courses • Study for, take, and retake the ACT • Start making plans for after high school • Have a plan A and a plan B • Submit applications now • Watch for deadlines • Ask questions and do research Apply to schools NOW!! Take & retake the ACT!! (more on this later)

  8. Know Where You Are Going? Post Secondary Options for seniors…. • Choose a school and a program that best meets your goals, values, and needs. • Options: • Public University • Private College • Community College • Vocational/Technical School • Military

  9. Know Where You Are Going? Post Secondary Options for seniors…. Public Universities Larger institutions with specialized degrees in various areas such as business, pre-med, education, etc. They offer 2-year and 4-year degree programs.

  10. Know Where You Are Going? Post Secondary Options for seniors…. Private Colleges Private institutions that are generally smaller in size than universities. They offer 4-year degree programs as well as other 2-year Associate Degrees.

  11. Know Where You Are Going? Post Secondary Options for seniors…. Community College Small, local institutions that offer 2-year Associate Degree programs as well as 2-year transfer programs for students who desire a 4-year degree.

  12. Know Where You Are Going? Post Secondary Options for seniors…. Vocational School Specialized schools that offer training for specialized jobs such as mechanics, medical assistants, welders, etc. Award licenses, certificates, or 2-year Associate Degrees Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton

  13. Know Where You Are Going? Post Secondary Options for seniors…. Armed Forces • Navy • Army • Marine Corp • Air Force • Coast Guard • National Guard

  14. Know Where You Are Going? • ACT study books • Online registration at www.actstudent.org • Fee waivers??? • Register and take the ACT as soon as possible so you have to the chance to retake if necessary School CodeTest Center Code 431-595 215050

  15. Know Where You Are Going? Test dates and registration dates are on bulletin board in the cafeteria Test Dates Regular Deadline • December 8, 2012 • February 9, 2013 • April 13, 2013 • June 8, 2012 • November 2, 2011 • January 11, 2013 • March 8, 2013 • May 3, 2013 Presidential Academic Excellence Awards Reading = 28 Math = 27 3.5 GPA or higher

  16. Know Where You Are Going? • ACT Prep Courses • Bridge Math • ACT Online Prep • Online tutorials • Test tips • Practice tests • 1st period • 15 minutes daily

  17. Know Where You Are Going? Money for school…. • *FAFSA • Scholarships • National • State • Local • Hope Scholarship • 21 ACT or 3.0 GPA • Can lose this scholarship after college!! • Grants • Student Loans

  18. Know Where You Are Going? Money for school….

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  20. Know Where You Are Going? Applying for scholarships… • You are only guaranteed not to receive a scholarship if you do not apply! • Apply in pen…not pencil • Transcript request forms • First 3 are free - $1 each after that • Turn in request forms to secretary • Mail VHCC forms for dual enrollment • Recommendation letters • Essays • Website, posters, announcements, Facebook • East Tennessee Foundation Scholarship released on December 3, 2012. APPLY! Largest local scholarship.

  21. Know Where You Are Going? Social Media Outlets: “Like” and “Follow” for a prize!

  22. Know Where You Are Going? Selective Service www.sss.gov All males of 18 years of age must register. Only takes a couple of minutes.

  23. Know Where You Are Going? IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS FOR SENIORS!!! • Jostens Orders • November 16 • FAFSA Workshop • To be determined (After January) • Local Scholarship Day • To be determined (Around February) • Senior Awards Night • May 2012

  24. Know Where You Are Going? Review of what to do….

  25. Ms. Aleta Gentry & 21st Century grant • Ms. Kathy McCulloch & her culinary arts class • Northeast State College Access Program • Various colleges, armed forces, and Health Department We would like to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors for Senior Night 2012:

  26. Please visit the booths and speak to the representatives. Know where you are going?

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