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COLLEGE-CAREER PLANNING GUIDE

COLLEGE-CAREER PLANNING GUIDE. Nancy T. Belue, Ed.S. Counselor Deshler High School (256/389-2910). DESTINATION GRADUATION. Credits to graduate: 27 Standard, 29 Honors or Advanced diplomas

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COLLEGE-CAREER PLANNING GUIDE

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  1. COLLEGE-CAREER PLANNING GUIDE Nancy T. Belue, Ed.S. Counselor Deshler High School (256/389-2910)

  2. DESTINATION GRADUATION • Credits to graduate: 27 Standard, 29 Honors or Advanced diplomas (4 X 4, with 1 cr.fine art, 1 cr.PE, 1cr. computer, and ½ cr. Health, plus electives to equal total number of credits for diploma) • Dual Enrollment: how credits count • Graduation Exam*

  3. Graduation Exam (Requirements passed by State Board of Ed in May, 2008) • Seniors must pass all credits toward graduation and all five parts of the grad exam to receive a diploma from a public school in Alabama. • New: Seniors must take the grad exam each time it’s offered, pass all credits, and the math part, reading part, and one more part of the grad exam to receive a Standard Diploma with Credit Based Endorsement from a public school in Alabama. (acceptance?)

  4. Get ready if you need to retest on parts of the grad exam. • Study at www.usatestprep.com User name is deshler; password is newton89 • Attend remediation. • Study on your own. • Grad exam this summer is the week of July 7-11. Your should have received a mailing about it. Then, Sept., Dec., & March.

  5. Life after High School(interest inventories* for career options) • Work • Apprenticeship • Certificate program • College Two year Four (+) year • Military

  6. Knowledge (courses) Aptitude (interests) Investigative efforts Parental input GPA SAT/ACT scores Leadership qualities Service in school and community Personal Evaluation*(interest inventories: ASVAB)

  7. Interest inventories • www.alabamamentor.com • http://www.act.org/wwm/index.html • Strong Interest Inventory • others

  8. CONSIDERATIONS • Work Ethic/Good recommendations • Challenging high school curriculum • Finances • If college is in your plans, make an appointment with the admissions office and tour this summer.

  9. How do I start? • Update your resume. • Know your teachers and counselor. • Take challenging courses. • Do some community service. Volunteer. Have some leadership experience. • Practice: ACT, SAT, Interviews, Writing Essays (Verbal and written communication skills are tops.) • Research for scholarships and career outlooks. • Mark deadlines on your calendar. • Question people whose careers match your interests.

  10. Getting Organized • Set up a filing system. • Make copies/distribute as needed. • Prioritize college list and/or career list. • Note deadlines (mark a calendar or two!) • Have the following sent on time (1) test scores, (2) high school transcript, (3) application, (4) application fee. First and last copies of transcripts are mailed free. All other copies are $2.00 each, payable in the DHS office. • Follow-up.

  11. Avoid Scholarship Fraud!

  12. HOUSING • Apply for housing early. Send a deposit. • Determine the deadline to request a housing refund should plans change.

  13. Applying • Online is preferred. Some colleges offer a small reduction in the application fee if students apply online. • Online applications may offer more space for personal information.

  14. Grants:FAFSA PIN (two) January 1 of senior year Online Do tax paperwork first--as soon as possible--so that information for FAFSA is ready.

  15. TERMS TO KNOW(FAFSA) • SAR (student aid report) • EFC (estimated family contribution) • FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)

  16. Students’ Rights and Responsibilities • Student must notify each college or university which accepts him/her whether he/she is accepting or rejecting the offer of admission by MAY 1.

  17. “Let’s get a plan for after graduation.”

  18. Excellent websites • College Board (SAT) • ACT • NCAA Clearinghouse for athletes (print two transcript release forms, sign, take to Mrs. Belue) • Occupational Outlook Handbook • FAFSA • Website of any college

  19. Good websites to know • www.fastweb.com • www.brokescholar.com • www.alabamamentor.org

  20. Brief tips on certain colleges • NWSCC • UNA • Auburn University • Universities of Alabama • Birmingham (UAB) • Huntsville (UAH) • Tuscaloosa (UA) • Others

  21. Schedule of individual appointments • Please select a time for student and at least one parent/guardian, together, to come to DHS for an individual appointment with me. • Appointments will start on June 4. Call the school office to schedule. You may call or send your student by mid-May to select a time. Please allow 30-45 minutes.

  22. Nancy T. Belue • Please call me at 389-2910 if you need to re-schedule an appointment. • This summer, EXPLORE your options for after graduation. • Thanks for being here!

  23. “Let’s get going!”

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