All Things Are Possible… Your 11th grade year!!! Paul

Your School Counselors Paul Brigman (Last names A-K) Bethany Chamberlain (Last names L-Z) Paul

Today’s Agenda Looking Ahead High School Timeline Important Tests Exploring Your Interests, Strengths, and Goals Post High-School Pathways Next Steps Paul

Possibilities Workforce 4 year College Technical School Military Gap Year Community College Other… Paul

High School Timeline You Are Here PSAT SAT/ACT Keystones College Visits Summer 2017 Select Top Schools Apply to Programs Choose Program Finish High School strong Prepare for life after high school Graduate Paul

PSAT Saturday, October 15th @ 7:45 am – Registration online through SCASD Community Ed Prepares you for the SAT PSAT-NMSQT Qualifies students for National Merit Scholarships Semifinalists announced fall of Senior year – application process Use results as a gauge for preparing for the SAT Bethany

SAT/ACT Which test do I take? When/where are they offered? Either or both. Most schools accept either. www.scasd.org/Page/10033 When/where are they offered? Monthly (most at State High) www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates- deadlines How many times should I take SAT/ACT? It’s up to you. The average is 2 attempts. How do I register? www.collegeboard.org www.act.org Bethany

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SAT/ACT How do I send results to schools/NCAA? https://www.collegeboard.org/ 4 free score reports per test (within 9 days of test) You will need the school code to enter at College Board NCAA code is 9999 How much do the tests cost? SAT- $43 ($54.50 with Essay) ACT- $39.50 ($56.50 with Essay) Fee Waivers are available (students eligible for free or reduced lunch) Bethany

SAT Preparation Free Resources: www.KahnAcademy.org www.educationplanner.org www.number2.com www.march2success.com www.domesatreview.com www.mometrix.com

SAT Preparation For Pay Resources: Kaplan 814-238-1423 PSU Know How 814-867-1777 Huntingdon Learning Center 1-800-226- 5327

SAT Subject Tests Some (competitive) schools require up to 3 SAT Subject tests http://blog.prepscholar.com/complete-list- of-colleges-that-require-sat-subject-tests Cost is $26 to register for one date - (up to 3 tests can be completed on a single test date. Each test then costs $20 (Language tests with a listening component are $26).

ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Useful for all students – not just those pursuing military pathways. Offered in December – announcement will be made. Bethany

Career Cruising Interest Inventories Occupation Searches Post-High School Education/Training Searches Detailed Job Descriptions & Interviews Scholarship Search Engines Portfolio Management Paul

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User ID & Password User ID: SCAHS Password: LIONS Paul

Pathways College Trade Schools Military Bethany

College – Where to Start? Begin researching types of schools Size Location Competitiveness Extracurriculars Majors Cost Culture/Environment Start generating a list of possible schools www.collegeboard.com Bethany

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College Visits Visit a variety of schools (different sizes, locations, cultures, etc.) You may be surprised by what you discover! Have questions ready to ask your guide. Spend time exploring on your own. Talk to students See the dorms Get a feel for the town Take notes and compare your experiences at different schools. Bethany

College Visits at State High Dozens of Admissions Officers from far and wide come to State High every year to give presentations during the school day to current high school students. Attend as many of these presentations as you can! Dates and times of visits can be found at: http://www.scasd.org/Page/10047 Bethany

Financial Aid All college-bound students should complete the FAFSA October of 2017 (at the same time you begin applying to colleges). Other forms of financial aid and tuition packages will be offered through the colleges to which you apply. Expensive and private schools tend to offer higher financial aid packages, thus making them more accessible than you might think. Paul

Scholarships Many State High scholarships will be available to graduating seniors during your 12th grade year. Colleges and Universities offer their own scholarships, which involves a separate application process. Be sure to ask questions to the colleges about their scholarship programs. Begin researching local and national scholarships this year. It is work that will pay off. Paul

Scholarships www.studentscholarships.org www.fastweb.com www.unigo.com www.schoolsoup.com www.scholarshipguidance.com Paul

Trade Schools Penn College South Hills (Business School) CPI WyoTech www.pct.edu South Hills (Business School) www.southhills.edu CPI www.cpi.edu WyoTech www.wyotech.edu Keystone Technical Institute www.kti.edu Bethany

Military U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Military Academy U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ROTC Programs Bethany

Military Direct Enlistment Army Navy Marines Air Force You must have a high school diploma or GED to join the U.S. Military. Local offices in State College can advise you appropriately. More information is available in the North Counseling office. Bethany

Next Steps… Talk with parents/guardians about possibilities beyond high school Create an account on College Board Begin researching post-high school opportunities that align with your interests and goals. Register for appropriate tests (SAT, ACT, ASVAB) Make an appointment with your School Counselor!!!  Bethany