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THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year

THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year. CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE. Theodore Roosevelt High School Guidance Department Twitter: RRiderguidance. Graduation Requirements Qualifications for Honors Latin Tier System College Applications Weighted GPA Rank.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year

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  1. THE INSIDE SCOOPMaking the Most of Your Senior Year CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE Theodore Roosevelt High School Guidance Department Twitter: RRiderguidance

  2. Graduation Requirements • Qualifications for Honors • Latin Tier System • College Applications • Weighted GPA • Rank

  3. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?

  4. Career and Educational Options • Work: Full or part-time Career interest investigation Job shadowing

  5. Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding) • Specialized Proprietary Schools: 1-2 year programs for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant)

  6. Community Colleges, Branch Campuses: 2 year programs - associate degree; or transfer programs leading to a 4 year degree • 4 Year Colleges/Universities: bachelor’s degree and beyond public/private universities

  7. Military: All branches offer skilled training/educational packages/travel Listen to announcements for upcoming visits

  8. Register OnlineACT and/or SAT • www.act.org and • www.collegeboard.com Encouraged to Select Send Score Report Option

  9. ACT @ THRS OCTOBER 27th DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 28th DECEMBER 8thDEADLINE NOVEMBER 2nd QUALIFY FOR FEE WAIVER? APPLY FOR EXTRA TIME? -SEE MR. CARLTON

  10. ACT SEMINAR OCTOBER 8th

  11. University Criteria • Academic record /Rigor of curriculum • Grades • Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT/Subject Tests) • Recommendations (if needed)

  12. Consider College Characteristics • Majors and educational programs • Type of school and degrees offered • Admission policy • Location and size • Costs and financial aid • College affiliation and accreditation • Campus activities • Support services

  13. Individual College Websites • Freshman profile • Obtain general information • Investigate financial aid/ scholarship links • Access online application forms • Schedule campus visits • Contact college

  14. College Visitation Form College Fair Information Where: Kent State University Date: 10-3-2018 Time: 9am to 11am Needed: Visitation Form to Attendance- Mrs. Walker

  15. Be aware of application deadlines!

  16. Admission Options Which is Best for You • Early decision • Early action • Regular admission • Rolling admission • Open admission • Deferred admission

  17. Transcript request • Step One Your name and ID # Your parents name

  18. Undergraduate Admissions Application • Step Two • Application fees • Standardized Tests ACT/SAT • Common Application • Scholarship Requirements • Deadlines

  19. Step Three Communication and advance notice is key to this process!

  20. What is Naviance? • Finalizing Application Process • Career Interest Inventories • Explore Careers • Search for Colleges and Majors • Interactive Features • AND SO MUCH MORE….

  21. Naviance • UserName: • Student ID # • Password: • pin twice • MUST PROVIDE: • Valid Email address Link: connection.naviance.com/roosehs

  22. Letters of Recommendation • Ask teacher 2 weeks in advance • Provide the teacher with activity list (available in counseling office) • Can request via Naviance if using Common Application

  23. Athletics in College • Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools • Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $90.00 • Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Eligibility Center - #9999

  24. Websites for Colleges, Financial Planning, and Scholarships • Helpful Sites can be found @ TRHS Guidance Department Website http://www.kentschools.net/rhs-guidance/

  25. FINANCIAL AID PLANNING • OCT. 3rd @ 7pm Auditorium • Changes with FAFSA • Now available Oct. 1st • Use prior prior year (ppy) • 2017 tax information • Create FSA I.D.fsaid.ed.gov • Complete the FAFSA fafsa.gov • Check school FAFSA priority Deadlines

  26. The Next TWO MONTH FOCUS: • Grades • ACT/SAT • Outside College visits • College Reps @ THRS • Naviance Exploration • Deadlines

  27. Need Help? Please Contact: Mr. Carlton 330-676-8720 acarlton@kentschools.net

  28. Activities Announcements Important Senior Dates • Homecoming Activities -- • Game vs. Tallmadge, September 28, 7:00 pm • Dance, September 29, 8:00-11:00 pm • Student Guest Form

  29. Yearbook & Colonel • Yearbook • Order Your Yearbook • Senior Photos due April 15 • Colonel • Follow our Twitter: @TRHSColonel • Website: kentcolonel.com

  30. Senior Class News • Fundraisers • may include t-shirt sponsors for trip shirts, cornhole or ping pong tournaments, maybe a hat day, and more! • If you have other ideas, please share them. • We’ll need YOU to participate in these, either by working, helping, or participating in the events • Amazing Race • A competitive event (like a field day!) in the Spring with all of you grouped by elementary schools. If you’d like to help plan this, see one of us or our class advisors. More details to come

  31. Senior Class Trip to NYCMarch 21, 22, 23, 2019 • Intro: • Get excited for NYC – March 21, 22, 23 (beginning of Spring Break, but we’ll be back by 10 pm on Saturday) • It’s a chance for our class to spend time together before we graduate • Itinerary: • Places we’re going (One World Trade Center, 9/11 Museum, Broadway show, Central Park, Times Square, and more!) • How to Sign Up: • pick up an information packet in the Activities Office (coming soon, hopefully by the end of next week), • fill out the forms & pay a non-refundable $100 deposit by Wednesday, October 31.

  32. Senior Class Info. Follow our class Twitter @TRHS_2019 Check our Class Bulletin Board in the Cafeteria for updated info, too!

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