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 Graduation Requirements  4 Year College “Need to Know”  How to distinguish your application  2 Year College “Need to Know”  College & Career Research  Scholarships/Financial Aid  ROTC/Military Academies  Q & A Time Agenda

Staying Informed  Counseling webpage  Viking Voyage – monthly newsletter  Skyward (monitor your student’s grades, attendance, etc.)  NKHS High School Main Website  Senior or Junior Calendar Located on our website

Important dates October 15 th - PSAT October 18 th – College Fair at Olympic College-Bremerton (5:30-7:30) October 28 th – ASVAB at NKHS November 4 th and 5 th – National College Fair – Seattle December 1 st – Deadline for U of WA (changed from last year) December 7 th - Financial Aid Night January 26 th – ROTC/Academy Information Night (6:30PM Central Kitsap High School ) February 15 th – High School & Beyond Night (7pm to 8:30pm) May 30 th - Awards Night

Graduation Requirements Seniors Earn 22 credits in specific subjects Complete a Culminating Senior Project Senior Seminars during tutorial Pass State tests or State-approved alternatives Reading and Writing: Pass the reading and writing high school WASL/HSPE Math: Pass the math high school WASL/HSPE/EOC or score 19 or higher on the math ACT, 470 or higher on the math SAT, or 3 or higher on the AP calculus or AP statistics exam or earn two credits of math after the 10 th grade.

Graduation Requirements Juniors Earn 22 credits in specific subjects Complete a Culminating Senior Project Senior Seminars during tutorial Pass State tests or State-approved alternatives Reading and Writing: Pass the reading and writing high school WASL/HSPE Math: Pass at least one End of Course Exam (EOC) in Algebra or Geometry

Post High School Options  Full-time employment  Trade/vocational school  Military ASVAB- Oct. 28th  Community College Vocational program or 2 year degree Transfer to University  College or University Private vs. Public  Other

Post High School Planning  Family Connection/Naviance  Career and College Research   Password: Student ID #   Community and technical college search and information

Selecting a School L OCATION, MAJORS, COST, ADMISSION RATES, SIZE, STUDENT LIFE … YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR STUDENT. A student’s College List should include a broad range of colleges “S AFETY ” S CHOOLS – student well exceeds admission requirements “M ATCH ” S CHOOLS – student matches or exceeds admissions requirements “R EACH ” S CHOOLS – admission requirements are very competitive, regardless of whether the student has exceeded admission requirements (historically very low admissions rates) Application fees range anywhere from $45-$90. Applying to a large number of schools can be expensive and counterproductive.

4 year College Admission Requirements  Washington public 4-year colleges require the following: English – 4 years Social Science – 3 years Math – 3 years including algebra I, geometry, and algebra II World Language – 2 years of the same language Lab Science – 2 years (biology, chemistry, or physics) Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts -.5 of a year Academic elective -.5 of a year Standardized testing to include SAT or ACT (with writing) REVIEW THE WEBSITES FOR THE COLLEGES TO WHICH YOU INTEND TO APPLY BEFORE YOU APPLY!

4 Year College “Need to Know”  Admissions Requirements – refer to college website for specific details  PSAT Date: October 15 th, 7:45am to 11:00am  Recommended for all college-bound juniors  SAT  ACT  Deadlines  Seniors: most colleges will accept up to December 2011 test results  Juniors: plan to take the SAT/ACT this spring  GPA & Rank  Transcript Request  Private vs. Public Institutions  Letter of Recommendation Procedure

College Admissions  Grades (in rigorous courses)  Recommendations  Essay(s)  Extra-curricular activities  Test Scores

How to Distinguish Your Application  Extra-Curricular Activities  Volunteer Work Hours  Paid Work Hours  Leadership  Clubs/Sports/Music  Clubs and memberships outside of school  Personal Statement  Difficulties you have overcome  Challenges you have met  Reasons for wanting to go to college  Edit, edit, edit

2 Year College “Need to Know”  Accuplacer/Placement Test  Seniors – Spring 2012  2 Year vs. 4 Year decision  Smaller Class Sizes  Cost Difference  Housing  Maturity  SAT/ACT not required for admissions into community college  AAS Transferable Degree

Trade/Technical school  Bates Technical College- Tacoma WA Boat building, Broadcasting/Video Production, & Diesel/Heavy Equipment Operator  Clover Park Technical College- Lakewood WA Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, & Massage Therapy  Everest Technical Institute- Bremerton WA Dental/Medical Assistant & Pharmacy Technician  Olympic College Technical Programs- Bremerton WA Auto Technology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, & Welding Technology  Duration varies – 6 months to 4 years

Financial Aid  Financial Aid Night  December 7 th at 7pm-9pm at Kingston High School  Located in KHS Commons  College Financial Aid Speaker  FAFSA Information  Application window begins January 1 st  Seniors: apply ASAP to maximize your eligibility for awards  What can you do now?  FAFSA4caster FAFSA4caster

Scholarships  Peggy Lashua, WASL/Scholarship Coordinator  500 Building Office  (360)  School Website:  Local, State, and national scholarships  Websites  fastweb.com  finaid.com  collegeispossible.org  collegeanswer.com  thewashboard.org

Out of State Scholarship (WUE)  Out of State Exchange Programs (reduced tuition for out-of- State applicants (WUE)WUE Student must have legal residency in WUE state ○ Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah Washington, Wyoming Students can receive a discounted rate through the completion of their Bachelor’s degree ○ Over 145 public institutions are participating Some majors are not eligible Some colleges/universities have limited availability ○ May require evidence of academic performance To apply: ○ Check WUE box on your online admissions application or contact the admisions office of your prospective colleges For more information go to

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