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Holland High School The Countdown to Senior Year

Holland High School The Countdown to Senior Year. Holland High School Counseling Staff. Students with last names A-G Suzanne Hemmeke/Bethany Nichols Students with last names G-O Dawn Moylan Students with last names P-Z Karen Legg. Junior Meeting Checklist. Handbook

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Holland High School The Countdown to Senior Year

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  1. Holland High SchoolThe Countdown to Senior Year

  2. Holland High School Counseling Staff Students with last names A-G Suzanne Hemmeke/Bethany Nichols Students with last names G-O Dawn Moylan Students with last names P-Z Karen Legg

  3. Junior Meeting Checklist • Handbook • Junior counselor meetings • Time to get organized Page 4

  4. Junior Credit Check Page 6

  5. Junior Year Goals • Strong GPA • Increase Grade Trend • Build Resume • NCAA Check (Page 35-37) • Take ACT/MME (given at school) • Re-Take ACT?

  6. Senior Year Scheduling • Select Academic Courses • Continue to Challenge (Page 10) • Foreign Language • Careerline Tech. Center • Community Classroom • Co-Op

  7. ACT & SAT Page 12-13

  8. College Selection

  9. Where is the college I should be going to?

  10. Post Secondary Education • 4 Year College • Earn a bachelors degree in science (biology, computer, engineering) or arts (English, history, drama) • Examples: Hope College, GVSU, Michigan State • 2 Year College (also known as community college or junior college) • Earn an associates degree or certificate • Examples: Grand Rapids Community College, Baker College, Lake Michigan College • Vocational or Technical School • Most programs last 2 years or less • Earn a certificate to practice a trade • Examples: Booker Institute of Cosmetology, ITT Tech. Page 32

  11. 3 Important Questions to Guide You • What schools should I explore? Junior Year • Where should I apply? Fall Senior Year • Where should I go? Spring Senior Year Page 16

  12. What Schools Should I Explore? • Large VS Small • Private VS Public • In-State VS Out-of-State • Admissions Standards • Sports & Activities • Career Pathway • Career Cruising • Website Searching (Page 30) • Checklist of Factors Page 17-19

  13. College Exploration • Visiting Colleges • Making the most of a visit • HHS Procedures/Policies (Page 7) • Develop your list of questions • College representative visits to HHS Page 24-26

  14. Who Does What? • Student Role • Parent Role • Counselor Role Page 8

  15. Timeline • Junior Year Fall • Junior Year Spring/Summer • Senior Year Fall • Senior Year Spring Page 9

  16. Military Options • Recruiter Visits • Enlistment • Reserves • Academies • Congressman Endorsement • NROTC Scholarship

  17. Paying for College • Financial Aid FAFSA (January 1, Senior Year) • Financial Aid Seminar Jan. 6, 7:00pm • Fastweb • Applying for Scholarships • Be Aware of Scams! Page 34

  18. Counselors Welcome Your Questions!

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