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COLLEGE, CAREER, and cultural readiness INFORMATION NIGHT

COLLEGE, CAREER, and cultural readiness INFORMATION NIGHT. Tumwater High School Counseling Center . Counselors. Mr. Caffey (A-G) Mr. Flook (H-O) Mrs. Rotter (P-Z) Mrs. McBride Career & College Readiness 504 Coordinator. What do we do for you: Guidance Curriculum

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COLLEGE, CAREER, and cultural readiness INFORMATION NIGHT

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  1. COLLEGE, CAREER, and culturalreadiness INFORMATION NIGHT Tumwater High School Counseling Center

  2. Counselors • Mr. Caffey (A-G) • Mr. Flook (H-O) • Mrs. Rotter (P-Z) • Mrs. McBride • Career & College Readiness • 504 Coordinator • What do we do for you: • Guidance Curriculum • Individual Planning • Response Services • College & Career Readiness

  3. Career Center • College Visitations • Military Information • College Applications • Financial Aid (FAFSA) • Scholarship Information • SAT/ACT/PSAT • 2Ps Exit Interview *Senior Only • Mrs. Tyrrell – Career Center Specialist

  4. Career Center Online Access

  5. Graduation Minimum Requirements @ THS THS Minimum Grad Req: • English 4.0 • History 3.0 • World - US History - Sr. Poly Econ • Science 2.0 • Phys. Sci – Biology • Math 3.0 • Alg 1 – Geo - Alg2/Pathway Math • Fine Art 1.0 • Occ Ed 1.0 • PE: 1.5 /Health : .50 2.0 • Electives 6.0

  6. Graduation Status 2017 All Juniors should be enrolled in: Testing for Graduation: • English • US History • 3rd year Math • Biology • E.O.C. (End of Course) • English Language Arts • S.B.A (Smarter Balance) • 1 State Assessment Math • Algebra or Geometry E.O.C. • Smarter Balance Math Transcript Legend

  7. Graduation Status 2016 All seniors should be enrolled in Testing for graduation • English • Sr. Poly Econ • Graduation Requirements • 1 State Assessment Math • Algebra or Geometry EOC • Smarter Balance Math • 1 State Assessment ELA • Reading and Writing HSPE • Smarter Balance ELA Transcript Legend

  8. “College”A Working Definition Any Post Secondary Education or Training • 1 • 2 • 4 • Or More

  9. APPTOBER… Save the Date! APPtober is coming… October 14th 8:00 – THS Library It’s a college application festival for seniors! Bring your friends, bring your questions, bring your appetite. APPtober is… ¨ Food and Prizes ¨ Teachers available to read college application essays ¨ Counselors available to help with your college applications ¨ College Reps from 1 year, 2 year, 4 year institutions ¨ Scholarship Experts ¨ Resume Experts

  10. Post-Secondary Options • Work • Military • Technical/Trade School • Apprenticeship Program • Community College • State University • Private Colleges/Universities • Out of State Colleges/Universities It will be here before you know it!

  11. Apprenticeship Programswww.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/apprenticeship/programs/ www.lni.wa.gov http://www.exploreapprenticeship.wa.gov/why.htm

  12. Military RECRUITER VISITS: Career center lunch • Military • ASVAB practice tests • BHHS testing site • Contact Recruiter • ROTC Scholarship • Army • Navy • Air Force • Marines • Coast Guard www.todaysmilitary.com

  13. Technical Colleges www.sbctc.edu

  14. Community College AA Degree Transfer Programs Certificate

  15. Community & Technical College Resources www.checkoutacollege.com

  16. 4 year College and University Private \ Independent Public / State

  17. College Admission Standards

  18. PSAT/NMSQT (juniors) • You can still sign up • Approximately 30 slots left • Pay $25.00 at the ASB window • See Mrs. Tyrrell for other test booklet and info • National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

  19. Keep Options Open SAT ACT • www.collegeboard.com Register online Subjects: • Critical Reading & Writing • Math $54.50 per test Dates: • Nov. 7th, Dec. 5th, Jan. 23rd, March 5th, May 7th, June 4th • www.actstudent.org Register online Subjects: • English • Math • Reading • Science ACT $39.50 ACT Plus Writing $56.50 Dates: • Dec. 12th, Feb. 6th, April 9th, June 11th Take a least once Junior Year

  20. Financial Aid (FAFSA) • www.fafsa.ed.gov • Jan 1st - Senior Year • Why should I fill it out? • Determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid. • Grants • Low – Interest Student Loans • Work Study • Scholarship Opportunities • What I can do now (senior) get a PIN # • www.pin.ed.gov January 13th FAFSA workshop at THS

  21. Scholarships Scholarships – Free $$$ Where to look… • Criteria: • GPA • SAT/ACT • Athletic • Music • By Major • National or Tumwater • @TBirdCounseling • www.tumwater.k12.wa.us • Career Center • Scholarship Bulletin

  22. NCAA Eligibility • College-Bound Student Athlete • Register on line at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Need 16 Core classes to qualify • GPA & SAT/ACT count

  23. College and Career Planning Seniors 2016 • October – December • Some have already met with counselor • Post-Secondary plans • College applications • 1,2,4, or More Juniors 2017 • December – February • Senior year planning • Post-Secondary plans • Where am I? • Where do I want to go? • How do I get there?

  24. Junior Year Timeline FALL • Begin by making a list of potential colleges the fall of Junior year • Do research on-line college catalogs in counseling office choices planner college fairs • Career Center – come to the college visits • PSAT in October • Start SAT/ACT prep – Take the test at least ONE TIME your Junior Year • Go to the NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR IN SEATTLE • Washington State Convention Center • Friday Oct. 16th & Saturday October 17th

  25. Junior Year Timeline cont… Spring Checklist • Start making a college list.  • Memorize your school code: 481-443 • Register for the SAT or ACT.  • Make sure that your grades remain high! Summer Checklist • Volunteer work • Visit colleges • By the end of summer you should narrow your college list to who you will be applying to. • Decide if you will re-take SAT/ACT your senior year

  26. Senior Year Timeline Fall • Check college deadlines. Get organized. • If you cannot afford the application fees that many colleges charge, ask your counselor to help you request a fee waiver. (free & reduced lunches) • Attend APPtober! • Letter of Recommendation • Give at least two weeks for completion • Research possibilities of scholarships. • Scholarship Bulletin updated daily: check it out : www.tumwater.k12.wa.us Go to: Academics link – Career Center • Follow Counseling Center on Twitter: @TBirdCounseling • Take ACT/SAT

  27. Senior Year Timeline Winter • Begin to organize regular decision applications and financial aid forms, which will be due in January and/or February.  • Keep up the scholarship search – Check in at the Career Center • Do you want/need to re-test for SAT/ACT. • Jan 1st…It is time to file the FAFSA (no later than Feb 1). The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will have an idea of your financial aid options. • FAFSA workshop at Tumwater High School (January 13th)

  28. Senior Year Timeline Spring • Don’t slack in the classroom. The college that you do attend will want to see your second semester transcript. No Senioritis! • 2P’s Exit Interviews • 30 hours of Community Service • Resume • Interview Questions • Graduation at Saint Martin’s Pavilion on June 9th. • Limited # of tickets • Must have all fines & fees paid • Must be “on track”

  29. Hungry for more… • College and Career Fairs • October 14th at Olympia H.S. 5:30 – 7:30 • October 19th at Timberline H.S. 5:30 – 7:30 • Regional fairs • See Tumwater High School Career Center • Tacoma College Fair, October 15th • National College Fair, October 16th and 17th

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