Junior Night Post Secondary Planning Information
Introductions Amy Rinken – SHS Counseling Admin Asst Chellyne Heppner – RCTC Transitions Counselor – here every Wed AM SSG Russell – MN National Guard – funding for college and general military questions
College Planning 4 Year and 2 year entrance exams ACT- (MCIS – free practice tests) SAT MNSCU 2 year placement tests (RCTC, Riverland, etc.) called Accuplacer Career Colleges also use Accuplacer
Career Exploration Interest Inventories (Naviance &MCIS website) Mayo Health Career Festival in Sept Mayo Mentorships (Feb 27 th during PREP info) Mayo Explorers (next Oct – start) Doing your own interviews
College Investigation College major search (Naviance & MCIS website) College visits (handouts) Virtual tours (
Financial Aid Scholarships (MCIS, fastweb, ohe websites) FAFSA – Jan. senior year Financial aid night- Jan. senior year Ideas to save money: Take college credits in high school Investigate careers early Understand college language and scheduling
College Credits in High School College Now Honors English 11 College Prep English 12 AP English 12 College Speech College Algebra Trig and Special Funcations Calculus College Now Sociology Art (drawing or painting) - sometimes
College Credits in High School PSEO – must attend a meeting on one of these dates: – March 3:15, April 21 3:15, or May 7am: deadline May 31 st to colleges! AP Classes Official AP Classes: AP English, AP Biology, AP Chemistry Classes with AP tests: Spanish 4, German 4, US History, Physics, Calc *Please inquire with Ms. Iverson regarding details regarding AP tests.
College Applications Fall Senior Year – best time to apply Apply online – remember to have transcripts sent through Naviance Most students may want to apply to more than one college.
SHS Career College Guidance 10 th grade PLAN test – ACT estimation and career interest inventory 11 th grade – junior night and monthly PREP meetings 11 th grade – junior English presentation (2 day informational about post-secondary planning) 12 th grade – individual senior plannings (Sept/Oct) RCTC offers a transitions counselor on Wednesdays. You are always welcome to schedule individual or small group meetings with me!