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Today is the start of planning your future after high school.

Today is the start of planning your future after high school. . Post High Planning Juniors 2011. Target Goals. You will have a deeper understanding on how to set goals that will prepare you for life after high school.

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Today is the start of planning your future after high school.

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  1. Today is the start of planning your future after high school. Post High Planning Juniors 2011

  2. Target Goals • You will have a deeper understanding on how to set goals that will prepare you for life after high school. • You will have an expanded knowledge on making a college list, finding money for college, and understanding the application process • You will become aware of how to prepare for the ACT/SAT. • You will have greater knowledge on the importance of Post-High Planning day.

  3. Introduction of Guidance Staff Counselors *Paula Wilson A-G *Kerri Stover H-N *Kim Elder O-V *Shirley Andrews D, K, W-Z Other Guidance Staff *Kathryn Sosa- Gifted Education *David Herrick- Lifeways *Marcia Geyer- Registrar *Jenny Dragoo- Records Secretary *Brenda Sinclair- Computer Sec./Receptionist

  4. Why is it important to continue your education? • College • Technical/Vocational • Military • Work Force

  5. Choosing a CareerThink about what careers interest you. • Career Cruising www.sdmylife.com • ASVAB – military career assessment • Mapping Your Future www.mappingyourfuture.org • Students.gov www.students.gov • Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco • Learn and Serve, WISE, or job exploration

  6. High School Preparation • Take advanced classes. • Take classes in your area of interest. • Take 4 years of math and science. • Be involved! • Take Learn and Serve and/or do community service. • Meet with your counselor regularly to ensure that you are on the right track for post-high planning.

  7. ACT/SAT Preparation • ACT www.actstudent.org • SAT www.collegeboard.com *Some colleges require writing/subject tests *More practice tests=better score *Resister on-line *Juniors ready to test in Spring

  8. ACT Spring Test Dates Test Dates Registration Deadline *April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 *June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012

  9. SAT Spring Test Dates Test Dates Registration Deadline May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012 June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012

  10. Study Sites for the ACT • www.actstudent.org • www.learningexpresslibrary.com • www.sdmylife.com • www.studentedge.com Books: Real ACT and Getting Into ACT (retired tests) There are many books in the Guidance Office with practice tests.

  11. Study Sites for the SAT • www.collegeboard.com • www.sdmylife.com • www.studentedge.com • www.learningexpresslibrary.com • There are many books in the Guidance Office with practice tests.

  12. My goals as they relate to post secondary planning • Educational – career/major/program • Personal – location/extracurricular/family • Financial – how much do you want to spend

  13. Develop a list of colleges • How many schools should I be looking into? May wish to check out 8 – 10 schools Clear admit Probable admit Reach admit • Start gathering information on the schools listed above • Narrow your choices by your goals – short list • Plan to visit schools on your short list - summer • Finalize school list – be ready to apply to schools senior year

  14. Applying to post-secondary institutions • Online versus paper applications • South Dakota Common Application • National Common Application What you will need to send: *Application/money *ACT/SAT scores *Transcripts *Possible – Essays and/or letters of recommendation (allow 2 weeks for letters of recommendation)

  15. SD College Admission Requirements • English 4 credits • Math 3 credits (Algebra 1 and above) • Lab Science 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Ivy league and competitive colleges usually require at least the Distinguished Pathway (math, science and 2-4 credits of foreign language). • Other states/colleges may have different requirements - it is your responsibility to know the requirements for the schools you are applying to.

  16. Scholarship/ financial Opportunities • FAFSA – Federal Application (grants, loan, work study) • Web-sites – www.raiderscorner.com • Colleges – general, major, extracurricular, need • Stevens Listserv-www.k12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm • Private Loans – parent/student • Western Undergraduate Exchange Program – 13 states • Reciprocity with Minnesota • Military – ROTC, Academies, Reserve • SD Opportunity Scholarship • Dakota Corp Scholarship

  17. Financial Aid Night January 5, 2012 • Information on how to complete the FAFSA form. • Will need W-2 information for FAFSA – complete taxes early • Schools only have an allotted amount of Federal Aid. • Try to submit completed FAFSA by as soon as possible after January 1. • College Goal Sunday – free professional assistance filling out the FAFSA. * Western Dakota Tech *www.collegegoalsundayusa.org

  18. SD Opportunity Scholarship • 3.0 GPA unweighted • C or better on core subjects • 24 ACT by date of graduation • Distinguished Pathway Curriculum

  19. Dakota Corps Scholarship • SD HS graduate • 2.8 or higher GPA • Minimum ACT of 24 • Incoming freshman in critical need occupation • Attend a SD institution • Selective – limited number of scholarships • Current critical need areas: Teaching and Health Care Professions

  20. Raiderscorner.com • Guidance Staff and Contact Information • ACT/SAT Test Dates • Stevens High School Profile • Senior Planning • Junior Planning • College Visit Guide • Scholarship Search Sites • Essay Help • On-Line Resources • Career Cruising Information • Stevens Listserv

  21. Educational Opportunities in SD • Pg. 27-32 Program Charts • Pg. 34-35 Estimated Cost of Post-High Schools • Pg. 36-39 Out of State Colleges • Pg. 33 Military Education Benefits • Pg. 41 State and Federal Financial Aid • Pg. 42-47 Scholarships by Colleges • Pg. 48-50 SD Hottest Careers • Pg. 56 Planning Questions

  22. Post-High Planning Day • October 20, 2011 at the Civic Center (East Lobby) • Over 50 in-state and out-of-state post-secondary schools will be in attendance. • Jr. and Sr. will be excused from 1st and 2nd period to attend. • Please arrive by 8:30. • Students must be back to Stevens by the start of 3rd periods (10:20). • “Blue Sheet” must be completed and returned before you leave the Civic Center. • Parents are welcome. • $500 scholarship drawings – if pre-register online

  23. Register for Post High Planning Day • Register at: http://www.sdcollegefairs.com • Print off bar code AND bring that sheet to Post High Planning Day program. • Pre-registration enters you into a drawing for a $500 scholarship

  24. Stevens Seminar • Open to students and parents of grades 8 -12 • December 1, 2011 from 5:30 – 8:00 • There will be a free meal followed by presentations. • Topics: scholarships, post-high planning, career exploration, student growth and development, college athletics, rigor of college, and more.

  25. College and Career Center • Computers for use in career and college planning, scholarship search, etc. • College Handbooks, Two-Year Colleges • Books of Majors • Career Resource Materials • Scholarship resource: • www.K12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm • Scholarship board and file • Financial Aid Information • Test Preparation Books • School catalogs from all over the US and abroad

  26. Thanks for your attention • If you have any questions or feel that your target goals have not been met, please make an appointment with your counselor. • Have a great junior year!!! • Ms. Wilson, Ms. Stover, Ms. Elder, and Ms. Andrews

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