Junior Night 2015

Welcome! Counselors: Mr. Brandon Prather: Director of Guidance Mrs. Dana Mitchell: A - K Mr. Christopher Downing: L - Z Ms. Terry Oberschlake: Guidance Secretary

Handouts Presentation ACT/SAT Senior Timeline Senior Year College Prep Website List

Overview What do you want to do? Post Secondary Admission Process Postsecondary Plans & How to get there Post Secondary Admission Process Post Secondary Admission Testing Financial Aid Careers Job Shadows Internships

What Is Right For Me? School Military (ROTC) Workforce 2 year community college 4 year university Technical School Apprenticeship Military (ROTC) Workforce

What Is Right For Me? Start with what you want to do & work backwards. Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.htm Pay Education Job Outlook Ohio Means Jobs https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/

What Is Right For Me? My College QuickStart – www.collegeboard.org/quickstart Majors Learn about careers Search for colleges Personality test Online Access Code – PSAT Results

Ohio Means Jobs

College Search Process What you can be doing RIGHT NOW! Narrow down your list of colleges you are considering by looking at the various opportunities available at each school. You will want to gather information about each college. You can start by using a search engine listed on the college and scholarship search handout. Or you can request information by calling the school or looking at their website. Some of the things you’ll want to compare are: Type of school (2 year, 4 year, Technical) Size Location Cost Admission Criteria Majors Offered Extracurricular Activities (clubs & organizations) Housing Options After you have narrowed down your choices, you will want to visit the campus. A good time to do a visit is during spring break or in the summer if the college is still in session. During your senior year, you will be allowed 2 college visit days. Some schools offer an online virtual tour that will show you different views of the campus. You will also want to take advantage of any local college fairs. An upcoming college fair will be at Centerville High School on Mar 8th from 6:30 – 8:30! In the fall, University of Dayton hosts the Greater Dayton Area college fair.

College Admission Testing Take ACT/SAT, send scores to schools Placement Tests (2 year schools) www.actstudent.org Test Dates: Register by: April 18 March 13 June 13 May 8 www.sat.collegeboard.org March 14 Feb 13 May 2 April 4 June 7 May 9

Begin to narrow Your Choice Make a List of Colleges and gather information Type of school Size of school Location of school Cost Admission Criteria Majors offered Extracurricular activities Housing Options www.collegeboard.com kuder

Visit Colleges Get to know where you will be spending the next 4 years of your life! Spring Break Summer Visits (take advantage!) Online Virtual Tours 3 College Visit Days during Senior Year College Visits during lunches College Essentials for Seniors

College and Career Fairs 2015 GREENE COUNTY COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR Hosted by the public schools of Greene County Over 50 colleges, universities, and trade schools represented Seminars on financial aid, scholarships, and preparing for college $500 scholarship giveaway to Clark State University College Readiness Seminars  MONDAY MARCH 2, 2015 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM Greene County Career Center 2960 W. Enon Road, Xenia, OH 45385

Senior Year College Admissions Process What will I need to do? Make a list of college application deadlines Apply Online The Common Application Is there an application fee? Transcripts, must request from counselor Letters of Recommendation – someone who knows you well (teacher, counselor, coach, etc.) Resume or Student Activity Sheet (guidance office) Essay (have your English teacher proofread) First, Get organized. You will want to make a list of your narrowed down choices. Within the list you will want to include college application deadlines including early decision deadlines, scholarship deadlines. You will start filling out applications in the fall of your senior year. Most schools want you to apply on-line. Application fees can vary from $30 - $50. Take the ACT/SAT during your junior year! More information will be discussed about the differences between the two tests. You will have to request a transcript from your counselor to be sent to any college that you apply to. Some colleges require a letter of recommendation or an essay. Get prepared now by doing a resume or student activity sheet. This should be a list of all the activities you’ve been involved in while in high school, including any jobs, sports, clubs, organizations, volunteer activities, leadership roles, awards, etc.

Don’t take your senior year off! What else should I be doing? Challenge yourself (AP, Honors, 5th Math, etc) Stay involved in extra curricular activities – seek out leadership roles Volunteer over the summer in a career field that interests you Focus on your GPA! Honors diploma requirements Consider College Credit + Keep involved in extracurricular activities. Volunteer! It is never too early to talk about money. How much money has been saved for college? Are you expected to apply for financial aid? Will your parents help pay? The true cost of college isn’t determined until the colleges and universities have prepared your financial aid package, and many private colleges have their own scholarships and grants. Don’t overlook community colleges. Most community colleges have agreements with four-year schools so the community college credits will transfer without any problems. The guidance office publishes a scholarship list that lists all local and national scholarships that we are aware of. The list is passed out several times during the year and is posted on the Fairborn high school website.

NCAA Eligibility NCAA Clearinghouse www.eligibilitycenter.org/ Min 2.3 GPA in 10 core courses prior to 7th semester of high school (senior year) 7 of 10 core courses must be in English, math or science Core courses are English, math, science, social studies & foreign language 10 core courses are “locked in”

Guidance Office Resources College Corner College Brochures Information Nights Senior Night – September Financial Aid Night – October/November FAFSA Night - January Individual Counseling Campus Caravan TBD College Visits – 3 excused visits during Senior Year Scholarship List NCAA Clearinghouse These are some of the resources that the Fairborn High School guidance office has to offer.

A VERY quick word on Financial Aid

Financial Aid Scholarships Federal Aid (grants, loans, etc) FAFSA Scholarship Searches Scholarship List in guidance office/guidance website Parent’s work National Searches Local Searches Federal Aid (grants, loans, etc) FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

How will I fund my education? Cost of attendance* - Financial Aid = Out of Pocket Expense Do the math & be prepared! *Varies based on tuition, room & board, miscellaneous expenses, location, etc.

Federal Financial Aid Process Student completes FAFSA School(s) receive FAFSA, offers financial aid package Student chooses school & accepts award based on financial aid package(s)

FAFSA: When in doubt, fill it out! Types of Aid Scholarships (NOT determined by FAFSA) Grants: federal/state grants determined by FAFSA Loans: federal loans determined by FAFSA Work: work study determined by FAFSA FAFSA: When in doubt, fill it out!

Military/Careers * Visit a local recruiter to find out more about Military/Careers * Local recruiter lunch visits

Job Shadows/Internships WPAFB Job Shadows – Fall and Spring Summer Job Shadows Contact local businesses to see if they will allow job shadows Check with parents workplace Summer Internships Contact local businesses to see if they have internship opportunities

FHS Guidance Contact Info Brandon Prather, Director of Guidance bprather@fairborn.k12.oh.us Dana Mitchell, Counselor: A - K dmitchell@fairborn.k12.oh.us Christopher Downing, Counselor: L – Z cdowning@fairborn.k12.oh.us Terry Oberschlake, Guidance Secretary toberschlake@fairborn.k12.oh.us Guidance Webpage on FHS Website Follow us on Twitter @SkyhawkGuidance