HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR!

1. HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR! AUGUST 29, 2012

2. Education Acronyms HOW MANY OF THESE DO YOU KNOW? ASVAB GPA DOE ENL NCAA NCLB NWEA RTI IHSAA • FAQ • AYP • NHS • FFA • FCS • QAR • BPS • STUCO • FAFSA • SAR • SAT • ACT • PSAT • EFC • ECA • GQE • SSACI

3. DEADLINES DON’T MISS THEM!

4. Welcome to Your Senior Year! • Take an active role in your plans after high school – it’s YOUR future! • Your parents aren’t going to campus or work with you – learn to advocate! • Ask questions • Respect experience • Consider a variety of options • Seek help

5. Senior Year Timeline • September – November : Apply to colleges • November – December : Scholarships • January - February: Complete FAFSA and as many scholarship applications as you can • May: Respond to admission offers and MAKE A DECISION!!!! 

6. MEMORIZE THIS: 150290 BHS School Code

7. What You Should Be Doing Now • Senior meetings will begin after Labor Day • Finalize college selections – choose wisely! • Begin working on college applications • Update Academic Resume • Continue looking at possible majors • Go on college visits! • Register for the SAT / ACT • Meet with college reps when they visit

8. Senior Analysis

9. Graduation Requirements • Three Diploma Types • Core 40 (47) • Core 40 w/Technical Honors (47) • Core 40 w/Academic Honors (50)

10. Opt Out Process • Student will receive a General Diploma – still 47 credits required • Parent, student, counselor, and administrator must meet to sign paperwork • Student will not be able to attend a 4-year college • Decision not usually considered until junior year – we want everyone to shoot for Core 40 • Main difference is the number of math and science credits needed

11. Admissibility

12. w/Academic Honors 50 Credits For the Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma, students must: • Complete all requirements for Core 40. • Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits • Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages). • Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits. • Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. • Have a grade point average of a “B” or better. AND . . .

13. w/Academic Honors 50 Credits Complete one of the following: • Complete AP courses (4 credits) and corresponding AP exams • Complete IB courses (4 credits) and corresponding IB exams (Not Available at Bremen) • Earn a combined score of 1200 or higher on the SAT critical reading and mathematics • Score a 26 or higher composite on the ACT • Complete dual high school/college credit courses from an accredited postsecondary institution (6 transferable college credits) • Complete a combination of an AP course (2 credits and corresponding exam) or an IB Standard Level course (2 credits and corresponding exam) and dual high school/college credit course(s) from an accredited postsecondary institution (3 transferable college credits)

14. Course Re-Take Policy • Students can re-take a course to maintain Honors Diploma status • Only for grades C- and below • Once per year / maximum of 2 in high school • Students who retake a course are not eligible for Valedictorian or Salutatorian • Other stipulations apply; see Handbook

15. WorkKeys Test • One of the ways to earn a Technical Honors Diploma • http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/foundational.html • Testing on Foundational Skills: • Reading for Information (Level 6) • Applied Mathematics (Level 6) • Locating information (Level 5)

17. Dual Credit • Earn college credits while in High School • One of the requirements to earn an Academic Honors Diploma or Technical Honors Diploma • ACP (Advance College Project) • Ivy Tech • Courses transfer better if they are on CTL (Core Transfer Library) • Visit www.TransferIN.net for more detailed info.

18. ACP Information • ACP (Advance College Project) • http://acp.indiana.edu/ • Dual Credit (High School and College) • ACP vs. AP • Benefits of ACP

19. UPDATE!!!!!! • Cost of 3 credit hour course is now only $75! • Used to be $259.95 • Cost of 5 credit hour course is now only $125 • Used to be $433.25 • Billing will come directly from IUSBBursar (574-520-4489) • Semester 1 – ACP Speech, ACP Calculus (Being billed now) (*WAIVERS*) BILLS ARE DUE by OCTOBER 2, 2012 • Unpaid students will be automatically withdraw • Semester 2 – ACP Comp, ACP Lit, ACP Business (be prepared – billed in January!)

20. ACP Tidbits • ACP and Academic Honors • There are several options for Acad. Honors • ONE of them is 2 Dual Credit classes • To meet this requirement, the DC classes must RESULT in SIX TRANSFERABLE college credits • This means you have to pay IUSB for the credits • Students CAN take an ACP class without paying for the credits, but not to qualify for Acad. Honors • Check out colleges before you pay – some colleges exempt students out of Comp. based on SAT score

21. AP Information • Another way to earn college credit • Rigorous coursework developed by College Board • Each course concludes with a standardized exam written and scored by college professors • Students usually need to score at least a 3,4, or 5 on test to receive college credit • Students pay for exam ($89), except for Calculus • School may pay for exam through grant money if students are identified as High Ability • BHS has AP Spanish and AP Calculus – exams in MAY

22. The Guidance Office • Our Role • We are here to help you! • We are also very busy – please allow us a 24 hour time frame to respond to you • Please communicate with classroom teachers • Don’t wait until the last minute • New Computers this year – keep track of your kids online too

23. What are my choices?

24. What is “College”? Some people think of college as a four-year bachelor’s degree, but college also includes two-year associates degrees and apprenticeship programs – in-demand skills that lead to great jobs that pay well!

25. Post-Secondary Options • College • 2 year • 4 year • Military (take ASVAB!) • Army • Navy • Marines • Coast Guard • Air Force • Community College • Job training • Less Expensive • Smaller classes • Can transfer • Work • Apprenticeships • Vocational / Tech • Specialized Colleges

26. Why Do I Need a Diploma? • 82% of today’s jobs require more than a high school diploma • 20% require professional degrees (Bachelor’s or more) • 62% require skilled labor (more than high school, less than four years) Get Yours Now!

27. Which Paycheck Do You Want? Source: US Bureau of Labor and Statistics

28. Things to think about when selecting a college or post-secondary school: • Majors and programs offered • Type of school • Size – large or small • Cost • Location • Atmosphere – Academic and Social • Social activities • Faculty reputation • Facility • Security • Religious preference • Job Placement / Graduate Study

29. The WRONG reasons to select a college or post-secondary school • My girlfriend / boyfriend goes there • My best friend goes there • It’s a party school • My parents went there (or brother, sister, etc) • It’s a pretty campus • It was the only school I visited • I liked the pictures I saw online or on the brochure

30. Declaring a Major: To do or Not to Do? • Know yourself • Strengths and weaknesses • Values and Beliefs • Interests • Take a personality profile • Match strengths with career options • Do the research! • Don’t fret if you don’t know yet  • Average student will have 7-10 jobs in their career (4 of which are not yet created!)

31. What if I have no idea what to dowhen I graduate?

32. Career Cruising Website • Go to www.careercruising.com • Enter username: bremen511 • Enter password: Indiana • You can access the 4 main sections • Career Matchmaker • Explore Careers • Explore Colleges and Universities • Career Portfolio Tool • Thousands of careers available to research!

34. Indiana Career Explorer • http://indianacareerexplorer.org/ • Build a portfolio • Three assessments to learn about yourself • Research a wide variety of Careers • Research Colleges and many other options • “Plan For Work Session” to prepare a resume and prepare for an interview • Job Bank – search for jobs in Indiana

36. Big Future • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ • Step by step planning • Videos from students and parents about their experiences • Financial Aid information and plannin • Career Exploration

38. Indiana Career Information System • Offers detailed information about 900+ occupations, wage, data, employment outlook, training requirements, etc • www.incis.intocareers.org • Username: bremen • Password: golions • In 1st session, set up account (MY CIS), which enables the portfolio system

40. TripToCollege.org • T = Timeline: steps to prepare for college K-12 • R = Real Answers: help with the most important questions and concerns about planning and paying for college • I = Indiana Colleges: research & compare information about Indiana colleges to help find a best fit • P = Paying for College: financial resources and strategies to consider, based on your family’s situation

42. Learn More Indiana • http://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana/ • Indiana specific website • Variety of resources available • Many printed publications as well

44. Hoosier Hot Jobs • A listing of jobs most “in demand” for the State of Indiana • All require ability to work with people, work with things, work with systems, and work with information • Comes from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development • Can filter jobs by industry, education or salary • Visit http://www.in.gov/dwd/

46. College Application Process

47. Before Applying • Update Academic Resume • What happened over summer to add • Can you add from senior year already • Collect Letters of Recommendation (2-4) • Variety of people (i.e. teacher, coach, minister, counselor, sponsor, principal, etc) • Ask early and give enough time / specify directions • Write a Thank You note!  • Send both to Mrs. Manges: mmanges@bps.k12.in.us

48. College Application Process Where do I apply? Then what? Use Docufide to let the Guidance Office know to send a transcript If you don’t use Docufide, bring the Guidance Office a counselor form Send Mrs. Manges an email with your academic resume and any recommendation letters • Most applications are online • Some are free if done online • Some WILL be free during College Go! Week • Apply to a variety of schools • 1 in-state and 1 out of state • 1 Public and 1 private, etc • Apply to those you are serious about attending • 1 “safety” school

49. College Application Do’s and Don’ts • DO Start Early! • DO Apply to 1 public, 1 private, 1 out of state • DO Apply to 1 “safety” school • Don’t let $$$ scare you • Don’t be afraid to talk to the Admissions Office at the school • Don’t be afraid to talk to the Financial Aid Office

50. Admissions Options Non-Restrictive Application Restrictive Application Early Decision Only ONE institution Apply and hear back early If admitted, withdraw other apps Commitment to enroll at college • Regular Decision • Submit by regular deadline • Decision given in reasonable time • No commitment • Rolling Admission • Response in 2-6 weeks • Admission review is continuous • No commitment • Early Action • Can apply to multiple institutions • Apply early, hear back early • Can affect scholarship eligibility • No commitment