Junior Jumpstart What juniors need to know for post-secondary planning
Day 1 High School Finale (Jr./Sr. Year) Status GPA Credits Requirements for admission to post-secondary options Senior Schedule Post-Secondary Options Apprenticeships Military Trade, Technical and Business Schools Community and Junior Colleges College and Universities TYPES OF DEGREES Certificates Certificates Licensure Licensure Associates Associates Bachelor’s (Majors/Minors) Bachelor’s (Majors/Minors) Master’s Master’s Ph.D Ph.D Graduate/Professional Graduate/Professional
Post-Secondary Testing ACT/SAT The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. Practice tests are available for students at ****College testing requirements vary. Be sure to check the specific requirements for each school
ACT Testing Dates
Other Post-Secondary Testing Compass ASVAB Advanced Placement (AP) CLEP
Day 2 Log on to QUICKLINKS –Online Test Preparation Online Test PreparationOnline Test Preparation –Scholarship Search Scholarship SearchScholarship Search –Colleges & Universities Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & Universities –Career Exploration Career ExplorationCareer Exploration –Job Search Job SearchJob Search
Other Helpful Websites – –College Visit Information – –Entrance Essay Helpful Hints – –College Search Criteria – –Financial Aid/Scholarship Information – –Recommendation Hints – –ACT Test Registration & Prep – –SAT Test Registration & Prep – –College Matchmaker high school---guidance – –Scholarship search – –College Planning Info & Tracking
Agenda Day 3 Day 3 I’ve made my choice… Now what? I’ve made my choice… Now what? Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships and Financial Aid NCAA Clearinghouse NCAA Clearinghouse Important Dates Important Dates Helpful websites Helpful websites
Agenda Day 4 Day 4 Closing the Achievement Gap Closing the Achievement Gap Wrap Up Wrap Up
Day 2 – I Have a Plan Colleges and Universities –COLLEGE MATCHING ASSISTANT Consider your ranking of the following criteria when searching for a school –LOCATION –SIZE –COST –PROGRAM OF STUDY –CAREER EXPLORATION Apprenticeships, Military Careers, World of Work
What to do? When? Post-Secondary SearchPost-Secondary Search VisitsVisits Testing/Retesting/Retesting…Testing/Retesting/Retesting… NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse Important DatesImportant Dates October 18th – Junior Night 7:00pmOctober 18th – Junior Night 7:00pm May 21, ?????????May 21, ?????????