College & Career Planning for the Class of 2017 Ms. Inouye College & Career Counselor Room H-208 August 2016

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Minimum Recommended 4-year College Admission Requirements: 4 credits English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Math+ (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry) 3 credits Science+ (all lab sciences) 2+ credits Foreign Language 1+ credits Fine/Performing Art *Honors and AP courses are recommended **GPA - as high as possible ***Testing - SAT or ACT and/or SAT: Subject Test

Testing: ASVAB Tue., Sept. 19, 2017 at 8:45 am military aptitude test offered twice each school year FREE sign up now – deadline to register is Sept. 12 in the College & Career Center

Testing: SAT Reasoning Test Offered 7 times a year Register and pay $60.00 (with writing) and $46.00 (without writing) online Must UPLOAD a HEADSHOT photo to your registration Fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering. Send scores to 4 colleges for free at the time of registration

Testing: ACT with Writing Did you all get your scores from the February 2017 test in the mail? How did you do??? Offered 7 times a year Register and pay $62.50 (with writing) or $46.00 (without writing) online Must UPLOAD a HEADSHOT photo to your registration Fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering and bring lunch letter! Send scores to 4 colleges for free at the time of registration

Lots of Info from the February 28, 2017 Results: Scores in English, math, reading, science and writing – how did you do?? Do I need to study/practice? Interest Inventory – does it help you select a major? Do you need to retest for the college that you want to apply to??? Do I need another copy because I lost my original?

Testing: SAT: Subject Test college specific – check college admission requirements FIRST can take up to three subjects in one day Register and pay online - cost varies based on number of tests fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering.

Test Prep: Fall SAT Prep Class beginning on Sept. 15, 2017. Total of 5 hours over THREE days. First come, first served until the class is filled. Cost is $60. Free online prep for: SAT – https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org Fall ACT Prep Class beginning on Oct. 20, 2017. Total of 5 hours over THREE days. First come, first served until the class is filled. Cost is $60. ACT - www.actstudent.org Free paper study booklets available in the CCC for the SAT and ACT Borrow study books from the Kalaheo and public libraries.

Resume: Using your activities log, transfer all your activities into a resume. Remember, college and scholarship committees like students who are “involved” with activities. Sample resume available in the CCC. Save your resume on your computer and continue to update it with new activities each year. PTP is a GRADUATION requirement. “U” grades will keep you OUT OF ACTIVITIES! Resume should be provided to any person that you ask to write a letter of recommendation for you. Minimum advanced notice of two weeks (or more) should be provided.

Letters of Recoxmmendation: Ask teachers and counselors ONLY IF YOU NEED a letter of recommendation. Use the SAME teacher and/or counselor letters for all college and scholarship applications. You must ASK the person BEFORE adding the names to an application. You NEED to submit a Consent for Release for Letter of Recommendation Form to Ms. Inouye before ASKING teachers and counselors. Give teachers and counselors a MINIMUM of 2 weeks (preferably ONE MONTH) to complete your letter of recommendation. This does NOT INCLUDE WEEKENDS!!!

Is College Athletics For You? NCAA Div. 1 and 2 Athletics 16 Core Courses: 4 years English 3 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher) 2 years Science (minimum of 1 lab science) 1 year additional English, Math or Science 2 years Social Studies 4 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language) Must complete 10 of the 16 courses prior to the 7th semester (before the beginning of senior year) to PLAY. SAT or ACT score depending on your 16 core grade point average Register at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ before the end of senior year. Bring in Forms 1 & 2 for transcript processing. Send SAT or ACT score directly from testing agency to Clearinghouse Fee waiver available if you are eligible for an SAT or ACT fee waiver NAIA Athletics – www.playnaia.org; must register with NAIA to compete

Work Permits and Job Board: 16 years or older Apply online at: http://hawaii.gov/labor/wsd/wsd/youth_attn.shtml/ After applying online, the work permit will be emailed to you to print. Take the work permit and a form of ID (Driver’s License, State of Hawaii ID card, Military ID, or Birth Certificate) to the employer for verification. 14 or 15 years old Complete a Minor’s Certificate of Employment Form with employer and parent signatures AND one of the forms of identification listed above Job Opportunities Board located in the CCC - check out regularly

College Search Process: Search for College(s): www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org www.nacacnet.org Use college/university websites: www.hawaii.edu www.csumentor.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions Attend college presentations in the College & Career Center Attend the NACAC College Fair on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at the Convention Center from 8:30-11:00am OR 5-8pm. Listen for the field trip announcements. Attend the Christian College Fair on Oct. 21, 2017 at 6 pm at Hawaii Baptist Academy. Participate in visits to local college campuses Field Trips Open Houses

College Examples California State University (4-year, public) Schools: PRIORITY application window is Oct. 1- Nov. 30 of Senior Year Courses, grades, and SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application www.csumentor.edu University of California (4-year, public) Schools: PRIORITY application submission window is Nov. 1-30 of Senior Year Courses, grades, SAT or ACT with Writing, SAT Subject Test scores need to meet criteria at time of application www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions University of Hawaii at Manoa: Priority application window is Jan. 5 of Senior Year Courses, GPA, SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application www.hawaii.edu

Transcripts: Transcript request forms can be picked up in the CCC or in the office. Request form MUST be turned in for processing to room 6 in the office. One form per application. $1.00 per transcript for processing Parent signature required if you are not 18. 72 hour (3 day) processing time. It is YOUR responsibility to turn in the transcript form PRIOR to the deadline. To be safe, submit it ONE WEEK before the application deadline. Any question regarding transcripts, contact the Student Service Office (room 6) or the Registrar (room 3).

Scholarships: Search on your own Pick up the Kalaheo Scholarship List Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) – www.wiche.edu/sep/wue - must be a resident of the 15 western states Native Hawaiian Scholarships – www.pauahi.org or www.ksbe.edu National database searches – fastweb.com, meriaid.com, scholarships.com Institutional and Departmental Scholarships – Univ. of Hawaii Foundation, UH Student Scholarships, UH System-Wide Scholarships, HPU Scholarships Military (ROTC, Enlisted, Submariners, etc.) Scholarships Local Scholarships – ask your parents to ask at work, Hawaii Community Foundation, GEAR Up Hawaii

Appropriate or NOT??? Email Addresses – Is it appropriate? People will judge you on your address. hotmama@yahoo.com or outallnight@gmail.com are NOT OKAY email addresses. Social Networking Sites – What is on your Facebook and Instagram pages? DO NOT USE your Kalaheo GMAIL for college stuff! It doesn’t work OUTSIDE of KALAHEO! DO NOT EMAIL Ms. INOUYE at GMAIL…I don’t check it regularly!!!

College & Career Info: College & Career Center Newsletter - printed monthly Morning News - daily Kalaheo Webpage – http://kalaheohigh.org College 101 Night – Thur., August 31, 2017, at 6:00 pm in Kalaheo Library

What Next??? REMIND app SAT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW Class of 2018: Text to 81010, message @7k8e2h Class of 2019: Text to 81010, message @742hdk SAT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW ACT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW ASVAB – sign up NOW Register for SAT and/or ACT online DO NOT USE YOUR GMAIL on any COLLEGE, SCHOLARSHIPS, or out of school stuff!!!

Questions??? See Ms. Inouye in the College & Career Center Email: April_Inouye@notes.k12.hi.us