Graduation Information and Post High School Planning Senior Planning 2018 Graduation Information and Post High School Planning

School is JOB ONE 4 credits Language Arts 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits of Math 3 credits lab science. 1.5 credits P.E. (Waiver possible) 1.0 credits occupational ed. 1.0 art .5 health 6 credits electives Complete the C. P. Pass the SBA ELA. Math EOC or SBA MATH. CHECK GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ON SKYWARD!!

After High School Join the Workforce Begin an Apprenticeship Join the Military Go to college Technical College Vocational College Community College 4-year College

Choosing a College Choice of major 2- year college 4-year college Public or private In-state or out-of-state Big or small Extracurricular activities Cost Carefully examine the entrance requirements for each school you are considering!!

Applying to College Required documents: Complete the Application online Check, recheck and check again before you send Essays Follow the directions Write about yourself Just start writing Proofread, Proofread, Proofread Transcripts Request it online through Naviance to be sent directly to the college Test Scores SAT /ACT scores should be sent directly from the testing service

Applying to College Other documents a college may ask for: Letters of Recommendation Ask early and in person Two to Four weeks before the application deadline Request letters through Naviance, only if appyling to a Common Application school Short Answer Responses The second essay – usually has a diversity and culture aspect to it Activities Log / Resume A list of your extracurricular activities Financial Aid Everyone should complete the FAFSA

Obtaining Money Financial Aid FAFSA Scholarships Grants Loans Work Study FAFSA A pre-application worksheet is available Parent SSN is required FASFA forms can be submitted anytime after October 1, 2017 Scholarships

Scholarships Check with Mrs. Baker in the counseling office for scholarships and listen to announcements. The counseling office will have several scholarship and information about them on the announcements. Websites Naviance www.thewashboard.org www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com

Scholarships WSU Regents (October 12 deadline to submit applications to the counseling office) Two students will be selected from KR to receive a four year Regents Scholarship worth $16,000.  Those students will be entered into a pool with other state recipients to compete for 10 Distinguished Regents Scholarships that will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for four years.  Academic, community, civic and co-curricular involvement must be demonstrated and entry to the WSU Pullman campus as a freshman in the fall semester after high school graduation. * Check with Counseling Office for details and application.

College Fairs And Events Kent School District Beyond High School event Kentridge High School October 25 6:30pm – 8:30pm The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) College Fair. Seattle Convention Center- October 27 (9am-12pm) and October 28 (12pm-4pm) Register at: www.gotomyncf.com

Naviance Much more than just the Culminating Project!! Research Careers and Colleges!! TEST Prep for SAT and ACT!! Find Scholarships!! Request Transcripts!! Request Letters of Recommendation!!

Naviance To Log in from the KR home page click on culminating project under Site Shortcuts

Naviance Click on Naviance

Naviance Log In Username : sn###### Password: date of birth

Naviance Click on Colleges Click

Naviance Complete Common App Accounting only if you are applying to colleges through the Common Application. Otherwise click not needed to collapse the box. Click Click

Naviance Click 1st Click 3rd Click 2nd Click 4th

Naviance Click 3rd Letters of Recommendation for College Applications Ask early and in person Two to Four weeks before the application deadline Request letters through Naviance Click 4th Click on Colleges Add a note!  Click 2nd Click 1st Click last

Naviance Letters of Recommendation for College Applications Ask early and in person Two to Four weeks before the application deadline Request letters through Naviance

Naviance Request Transcripts after October 1st Click 4th Click last Transcripts will be sent to colleges every Wednesday ! Click 4th Click last Click 3rd Click 2nd Click 5th

Counselors Mrs. Franklin A-Chh Ms. Rieger Chi-Gl Mr. Rutherford Go-K Mr. Vanderport L-O Mrs. Lee-Pope P-So Mrs. Wiskerchen Sp-Z

Counseling Office Adm. Assistant Ms. Baker Adm. Assistant Ms. Flores Registrar Ms. Calkins Data Processor Ms. Gundlach