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A Junior’s Journey @ HHS What is your next destination?????

A Junior’s Journey @ HHS What is your next destination?????. Do you have a plan for after high school? Yes or No, Junior Year is about preparation. . First Semester (Yellow handout) Improve grades, clean up transcript. Colleges 1 st impression is your transcript after Jr. year.

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A Junior’s Journey @ HHS What is your next destination?????

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  1. A Junior’s Journey @ HHSWhat is your next destination?????

  2. Do you have a plan for after high school? Yes or No, Junior Year is about preparation. • First Semester (Yellow handout) • Improve grades, clean up transcript. Colleges 1st impression is your transcript after Jr. year. • Know your graduation requirements. • University Bound, test prep: PSAT, rmass seminars. • Scholarships • Create/Update Resume. • Military options.

  3. 2nd Semester of Junior Year • Keep up your grades. • Start researching colleges you are interested in, entrance requirements and programs of study. • Start talking to college reps in career center. • University bound- Prepare/register for SAT/ACT. Very important to do before senior yr. • Sat II Subject tests. • Register with NCAA for athletic recruitment. • Continue Scholarship search. • Update your resume.

  4. Options to prepare for after High School • Apprenticeship Programs • Community College/Certificate Programs/trade schools • Military • 4 year University • Work force

  5. What is an Apprenticeship? • On the job training for learning a skill or trade, while taking classes. • Usually 3-5 years in length. • Over 800 occupations available: electricians, roofers, carpenters, etc. • Get info from Mrs. Ward, your counselor, or explore www.azwaca.org.

  6. Community Colleges/Certificate Programs/Trade Schools • Community Colleges offer a wide range of occupational/educational avenues. • Some students start at a CC to then transfer to a University to receive a bachelors degree. • Some students receive certificates of completion or Associate’s degrees. • There are many vocational programs offered in a wide range of areas.

  7. Military Bound • Explore career and educational options through each of the branches. • Meet with a representative from each of the branches in which you have interest. • Meet with your counselor or Mrs. Ward in the career center to get in contact with a rep.

  8. University Bound • Start researching Universities you are interested in:entrancereq.,majors,tuition, etc. • Start searching for scholarships. • Keep up your grades. • Visit colleges. • Prepare/Register for SAT/ACT by spring of this year. • Attend Regional College Fair & Financial Aid Night Sept. 18th @ DRHS from 6:30-8:30pm. • Athletes register with the NCAA to be eligible for scholarships, apply @ www.ncaa.org.

  9. Preparing for the Workforce • Arrange for References prior to applying. • Practice interviewing techniques. • Attend job fairs. • Create/update your resume.

  10. Creating your Resume • Look at your purple handout: sample resume. • All resumes are different. • What is your objective for the resume, create it around that. • Start filling out your sample resume. • Log into www.azcis.intocareers.org and create your resume. Username & password on your worksheet. • Your resume is due to your English teacher in one week!!!

  11. Have a great Jr Year class of 2015 • Meet with your Counselor if you have any questions or concerns. • Utilize Open door counseling during lunch hours: 4th hour 10:30-11am 5th hour 12-12:30 pm Remember Junior Year is about preparation. This presentation will be available on Highland’s website for you to reference.

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