CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE Theodore Roosevelt High School Guidance Department THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year

HAVE YOU DONE HAVE YOU DONEYOURHOMEWORK?

Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Qualifications for Honors Qualifications for Honors Diploma Qualifications for Award of Merit Diploma Qualifications for Award of Merit Class Rank Class Rank

WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?

Career and Educational Options Work: Full or part-time Work: Full or part-time Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding) Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding) Technical schools: 1 year certificate programs or 2 year associate degrees designed to prepare for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant) Technical schools: 1 year certificate programs or 2 year associate degrees designed to prepare for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant)

Junior/Community Colleges and branch campuses of 4 year universities: 2 year programs to prepare for employment requiring an associate degree OR transfer programs which parallel the freshman and sophomore offerings at the four year colleges and universities. Junior/Community Colleges and branch campuses of 4 year universities: 2 year programs to prepare for employment requiring an associate degree OR transfer programs which parallel the freshman and sophomore offerings at the four year colleges and universities. 4 year colleges and universities: programs leading to a bachelor’s degree 4 year colleges and universities: programs leading to a bachelor’s degree Military: All branches offer skilled training, educational packages and travel Military: All branches offer skilled training, educational packages and travel

THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS

Consider College Characteristics Consider College Characteristics Majors and educational programs Majors and educational programs Type of school and degrees offered Type of school and degrees offered Admission policy Admission policy Location and size Location and size Costs and financial aid Costs and financial aid College affiliation and accreditation College affiliation and accreditation Campus activities Campus activities Support services Support services

Ohio’s Two Year Colleges

Averages for Ohio Schools Full table in your handout

Helpful Websites for College and Financial Planning College Entrance Exams ACTwww.act.orgwww.act.org SATwww.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org College and Career Search CollegeViewwww.collegeview.comwww.collegeview.com Mapping your Future: Financial Aid and Scholarship Search FastWebwww.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com FAFSA pin numberwww.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov Federal Application for Financial Aidwww.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

KSU College Fair WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, :00 AM TO 11:00 A.M. 9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M. TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION FORM SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION FORM

RHS College Visits (this is a partial list) September 13 – 9:00 Lourdes University 11:30 Otterbein University September :00 Ohio Christian September 24 – 8:45 NEOMED September :15 am Mount Union University 10:15 Allegheny University September 27 – 9:15 Hiram College October 1 - 8:30 Marietta University 1:00 Baldwin Wallace 2:00 Ohio State University October 2 - 8:30 Mercyhurst University 12:45 Ashland University October 3 - KSU COLLEGE FAIR AT KSU October 4 – 12:45 Case Western Reserve University

Contacting Colleges Check out college websites…  Obtain general information  Investigate financial aid/scholarship links  Access online application forms  Schedule campus visits

College Visitation Form

REGISTER ONLINE SAT AND ACT REGISTER ONLINE SAT AND ACT Have scores sent directly to preferred colleges and

Applying to 4 Year Colleges and Universities Academic record Academic record Grades Grades Class rank Class rank Standardized test scores Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT/Subject Tests Recommendations – 2 wks notice Recommendations – 2 wks notice if needed

Steps in Processing Your College Applications

Athletics in College Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $65.00 Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $65.00 Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999 Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999

Academic Eligibility Based on: Academic Eligibility Based on: 16 Core Courses 16 Core Courses 2.0 gpa or better 2.0 gpa or better Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that matches your gpa in 16 core courses Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that matches your gpa in 16 core courses Division III Academic Eligibility requirements are set by the college or university Division III Academic Eligibility requirements are set by the college or university

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Scholarships: Dollars and Sense College or university scholarships College or university scholarships Scholarship search Web Site: Scholarship search Web Site: Local scholarships Local scholarships Check with Guidance frequently! Both online and in the office.

GUIDANCE DEPT WEB SITE GUIDANCE DEPT WEB SITE  Mrs. Bubenzer’s Blog  Scholarships: local, state, national  Helpful websites  College Visit Information  Important Dates  Ohio Career Information System: Comprehensive search engine Login name: RooseveltHS Password: Ohiocis03

Resources: Resources:

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GET HELP! SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. BUBENZER SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. BUBENZER school hours, after school, evening hours school hours, after school, evening hours CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: Office – Office – – – Home – Home – Cell – Cell –