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

Post High PlanningJuniors2011

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.

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

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION?

College Technical/Vocational Military Work Force

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

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.

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

ACT SPRING TEST DATESTest Dates Registration

Deadline

*April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012

*June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012

SAT SPRING TEST DATES

Test Dates Registration Deadline

May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012

June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012

STUDY SITES FOR THE ACT

www.actstudent.org www.learningexpresslibrary.com www.sdmylife.com www.studentedge.comBooks: Real ACT and Getting Into ACT (retired

tests)There are many books in the Guidance Office

with practice tests.

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.

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

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

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)

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.

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

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

SD OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

3.0 GPA unweighted C or better on core subjects 24 ACT by date of graduation Distinguished Pathway Curriculum

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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