You’re A Senior Where do you want to be this time next year?

Transcript: ‘Grad Track’ will become ‘Diploma Type’ Credits earned – how many do you need? Test scores for ISTEP, SAT/ACT, ASVAB Senior class schedule under ‘Work in progress’

I did not pass ISTEP - can I meet Pathways’ requirements? #1: earn a diploma #2: write essay about my employability skills #3: one of the following - Honors diploma: SAT scores of 480 in R/W and 530 in Math; minimum ACT scores; ASVAB of 31; three dual credit classes (earn C or 3); 6 credits in a CTE course from THS, Hinds/Kokomo Career Centers

Post-Secondary Options College (2 yr = Associates OR 4 yr = Bachelors) Vocational school = trade school Apprenticeship Military Workforce

Senior Profile Must turn into Guidance Office – this information is used when colleges or employers contact us to verify your application Details, details, details: community service, extra-curricular activities, awards, etc. Parent section is VERY helpful

www.parchment.com Potential colleges require your transcript Faster, trackable, less chance for loss Send transcript for free until September 2020 Counselor pages (eSSR) Set up profile is optional Research colleges is optional

College App Tips Be organized – start early Have a plan B Get a professional email address College GO! Week is Sept. 23 – 27 2 college visits per semester + Resource visits BE AWARE OF DEADLINES Before Fall Break

Go to the college’s website for application College Applications Go to the college’s website for application Set up account and apply electronically Request transcript through Parchment Very unusual to apply via paper/mail

Common Application Go to CommonApp.org Can apply to several universities in one application EX: Butler, DePauw, Earlham, Goshen, Hanover, IU- Bloomington, Manchester, Purdue, St. Joseph’s, St. Mary’s of the Woods, St. Mary’s, Evansville, Indianapolis, Notre Dame, Valparaiso, Wabash The application is extensive, need letters of recommendation, letter from school counselor, and transcript

Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Opens up October 1, 2019 – online A MUST for colleges and scholarships DEADLINE is April for federal aid – many schools begin awarding money before January Parents use income from 2018 taxes Parent AND student create individual accounts

Scholarships Scholarship box in Guidance office. Begin checking weekly in January Tipton County Foundation has online application Listen to morning announcements Fill out and follow directions Give counselors plenty of time to complete our part

Helpful Websites www.LearnMoreIndiana.org THS’ School Counseling website – check Scholarship Information and Financial Aid Information www.TiptonCF.org www.IndianaCareerExplorer.org www.BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org

SAT/ACT School code: 153-475 Send scores to colleges, NAIA, NCAA Lilly Scholarship requires ACT or SAT Fee waivers for Free & Reduced Must upload or take a photo

SAT dates https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCT 5, 2019 SEPT 6 NOV 2 OCT 3 DEC 7 (THS) NOV 8 MAR 14, 2010 FEB 14 MAY 2 (THS) APRIL 3 JUNE 6 MAY 8

REGISTRATION DEADLINE ACT www.ACTstudent.org TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCT 26 SEPT 20 DEC 14 NOV 8 FEB 8 JAN 10 APRIL 4 MARCH 28 JUNE 13 MAY 8 JULY 18 JUNE 19

Skill Trades Indiana Careers in Construction https://www.builttosucceed.org/ Search engine for US trade schools https://www.trade-schools.net/ Ivy Tech Apprenticeships https://www.ivytech.edu/apprenticeships/ Indiana Career Ready Apprenticeships https://indianacareerready.com/earnandlearn Career Training Base https://careertrainingbase.com/apprenticeship- programs/indiana/

Job/Workforce IN Dept of Workforce Dev https://www.in.gov/dwd/ Indiana Chamber https://www.indianachamber.com/about/job- opportunities Next Level IN https://www.nextleveljobs.org/ Indiana Career Explorer – “Find A Job” and “My Job Search Tools” https://indiana.kuder.com/landing-page

Military Air Force 800-423-USAF Army 800-USA-ARMY Coast Guard 877-NOW-USCG Marines 800-MARINES National Guard 800-GO-GUARD Navy 800-USA-NAVY Link to page on THS School Counseling website

Timeline ASAP – create account on Parchment ASAP – turn in Senior Profile to guidance Take or retake the SAT or ACT Sept/Oct – college applications October 1 – FAFSA opens November 1 – priority date for IU/Purdue/others December 1 – IUK deadline for maximum scholarships Other scholarships are all year long March 1 at 4pm – Tipton Co. Foundation Scholarships DUE Feb 28 – April 15 – FAFSA due, check with college Graduation Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 AM

Where do you want to be this time next year? Success is Everywhere Anyway you look at it, the information provided today can help make you a successful individual However, YOU have to do your part too! Pick up the phone, get on the computer, visit in person. Its up to YOU to decide your future Where do you want to be this time next year?