WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? HOW WILL YOU GET THERE? COLLEGE/CAREER PREP WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? HOW WILL YOU GET THERE? First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus

Planning for Life After High School Never too early to start Research Learn Get a professional email Senior year is busy, start now!

JUNIOR YEAR RESEARCH POTENTIAL COLLEGES AND CAREERS Where do you see yourself? Work, University, 2 year school, Military, Job Corps CONSIDER ASKING TO JOB SHADOW ONE OR MORE PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THOSE CAREERS FIRSTHAND STAY FOCUSED ON GRADES

JUNIOR YEAR SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON TO DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS BEGIN TO FOCUS ON THE KEY 5 TO 7 COLLEGES THAT ARE A GOOD FIT (BASED ON YOUR ACADEMICS AND CAREER CHOICE) STAY FOCUSED ON GRADES

JUNIOR YEAR FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER

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ACT, and SAT Information. NCAA, ACT, and SAT Information. Make sure to check out the senior checklist to stay on track, and we have a letter of recommendation request sheet too!

Post Secondary Education and Military Information

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JUNIOR YEAR FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS JARGON Early Action (not binding), Early Decision (binding) FAFSA – Now opens in October (Nov. 15th priority deadline at the U of M), EFC Common App Big Future - College Board

WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW REGISTER FOR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR. WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO ASSURE A CHALLENGING SENIOR YEAR OF COURSES Portal is open 3-2-17 to 3-15-17 at 3:30

WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW Dual Enrollment AP Graduating with Honors Pilot Program Visit with college reps at school

MARCH DEVELOP (IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY) A FILE FOR EACH OF THE SCHOOLS ON YOUR LIST START LEARNING ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS BRAINSTORM AND RESEARCH REWARDING SUMMER JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS Keep a record of your activities Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Emerson

MARCH MADNESS STAY FOCUSED ON GRADES PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEEK HELP FROM MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON TUTORING Homeworkmt.org Khanacademy.org

actstudent.org collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat APRIL CONSIDER VISITING SOME OF THE COLLEGES ON YOUR LIST TAKE THE ACT ON THE 19TH REGISTER FOR OTHER ACT OR SAT DATES ONLINE AT actstudent.org collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

MORE IN APRIL BEGIN IDENTIFYING TEACHERS WHO MAY BE WILLING TO WRITE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS FOR YOU. Grab a request form from the counseling center Make a brag sheet INDEPENDENTLY RESEARCH POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS

APRIL SHOWERS FIRM UP YOUR SUMMER PLANS SO THAT YOU HAVE SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE LINED UP (work, volunteer, write a few essays) PREPARE FOR FUTURE SAT/ACT BY DOING PRACTICE TESTS *(AVAILABLE ONLINE)

MAY FIRM UP YOUR SUMMER VISITS TO COLLEGES ON YOUR LIST PUSH YOURSELF HARD TO END THE YEAR WITH SOLID GRADES….DIG DEEP FOR MOTIVATION!!! REGISTER FOR SAT OR ACT ONLINE IF YOU PLAN TO RETAKE SOME SCHOLARSHIPS DON’T ACCEPT SCORES AFTER DECEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR

MAY MEET WITH MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON ONE-ON-ONE TO CONTINUE COLLEGE DISCUSSIONS KEEP YOUR CUMULATIVE G.P.A. IN MIND– 6TH semester transcripts will be sent to the colleges to which you apply in the summer or fall

MORE IN MAY IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING APPLYING TO AN ART SCHOOL, GET TOGETHER WITH THE ART FACULTY BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER SO YOU CAN BEGIN WORKING ON YOUR PORTFOLIO DURING SPRING/SUMMER BREAK. THIS IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO HAVE A PORTFOLIO READY FOR APPLICATION IN THE FALL

JUNE CONTINUE CONTEMPLATING VARIOUS CAREERS ,COLLEGES and OTHER POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS Be honest with yourself and make sure you know what it takes to get where you want to go! BE SURE TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SUMMER VACATION VISIT COLLEGES

LASTLY IN JUNE DO AS WELL AS YOU CAN ON YOUR FINAL EXAMS, AS YOUR JUNIOR GRADES WILL BE IMPORTANT IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS!! Those who don't understand determination call determination stubbornness or too driven. To be determined is to see it through! Catherine Pulsifer

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS SOME SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT ACCEPT ACT/SAT SCORES AFTER DECEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR RIGOROUS CORE/MUS HONORS SCHOLARSHIP NCAA

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS WORK RELEASE SENIORS MUST HAVE 5 CREDIT BEARING CLASSES DO A CREDIT CHECK CALL THE UNIVERSITY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR OF DEADLINES

SAT & ACT INFO www.actstudent.org ACT registration (sign up for + writing option) Send scores to colleges, Test Prep www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat SAT registration Test Prep, Planning Guide

Scholarship Info College sites Internet search engines http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml http://admissions.umt.edu/resident.html Internet search engines www.scholarshipexperts.com www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com Scholly App – code rhm2016 Raise.me- micro scholarships

RESOURCES www.mtcis.intocareers.org https://www.onetonline.org/ Username: frenchtownhs Password: plan7ing Great resource for College Sort, Occupation Information, Programs of Study Information, Military Job Information, Apprenticeship contacts. https://www.onetonline.org/

RESOURCES cont. Rankings and general info: www.usnews.com, www.princetonreview.com Virtual tours of campus: www.campustours.com

RESOURCES cont. ACT/SAT test prep: www.actstudent.org, www.collegeboard.com, www.number2.com, www.petersons.com Financial Aid online resources: http://www.finaid.org/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - FAFSA website http://www.finaidfacts.org/