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 Get a professional email – firstname.lastname@gmail.com 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 focusing on your plan – Know what it takes to get there Familiarize yourself with counseling center resources

Scholarship Rack

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

W O R K

Junior Year WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW Register for your classes for next year Portal is open 3/1/18 to 3/15/18 until 3:30 p.m.

WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW Dual Enrollment – Pre-Calculus, Writing 101, Welding 2, Accounting, Biomedical Science, Technical Math AP- English, Government, Physics, Spanish, Calculus, Studio Art Graduating with Honors Pilot Program through University of MT Visit with college reps at school

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS Work Release Seniors must have 5 credit bearing classes Do a Credit Check

START THINKING Develop (if you haven’t already) a file for each of the post-secondary schools you are interested in Call the school if you have questions Start learning about scholarships and grants Brainstorm and research summer jobs, internships & scholarships Keep a record of your activities Calendar of deadlines Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Emerson

Become Familiar Familiarize yourself with life after high school jargon Early Action (not binding), Early Decision (binding) Common App Big Future - College Board Military jargon Work – elevator speech

STAY FOCUSED Push Yourself Hard To End The Year With Solid Grades….DIG DEEP FOR MOTIVATION!!! 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 Please Feel Free To Seek Help From Mrs. Terzo or Mrs. Richardson Tutoring Khanacademy.org

actstudent.org collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat FUTURE PLANNING Take the ACT on MARCH 20TH Register for other ACT or SAT dates online at: actstudent.org collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat Do practice tests *(available online) Some scholarships don’t accept scores after December of senior year

SAT & ACT INFO www.actstudent.org ACT registration Send scores to colleges, Test Prep www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat SAT registration Test Prep, Planning Guide

FUTURE PLANNING Begin identifying teachers who may be willing to write recommendation letters for you. Request forms in the counseling center Make a brag sheet to give them Firm up your summer plans. Have something productive lined up (work, volunteer, write a few essays, college visits)

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS Rigorous Core/MUS Honors Scholarship NCAA and NAIA

IMPORTANT FALL DATES MT College App Week– OCT 1 – 5 FAFSA – Now opens in October (Nov. 15th priority deadline at the U of M) FSA ID

Scholarship Info College sites Internet search engines http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml https://admissions.umt.edu/scholarships/default.php Internet search engines www.scholarshipexperts.com www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com Scholly App – code rhm2018 if you join now. rhm2019 if you join next year. Raise.me- micro scholarships Reach Higher Montana

CAREER 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/

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

TESTING AND $$ RESOURCES 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/ http://www.fsaid.ed.gov/ - FSA ID for one parent and the student