COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CULTURAL READINESS INFORMATION NIGHT Tumwater High School Counseling Center

Counselors  Mr. Caffey (A-G)  Mr. Flook (H-O)  Mrs. Rotter (P-Z)  Mrs. McBride  Career & College Readiness  504 Coordinator  What do we do for you:  Guidance Curriculum  Individual Planning  Response Services  College & Career Readiness

Career Center  College Visitations  Military Information  College Applications  Financial Aid (FAFSA)  Scholarship Information  SAT/ACT/PSAT  2Ps Exit Interview *Senior Only Mrs. Tyrrell – Career Center Specialist

Career Center Online Access

Graduation Minimum THS  English4.0  History3.0  World - US History - Sr. Poly Econ  Science2.0  Phys. Sci – Biology  Math3.0  Alg 1 – Geo - Alg2/Pathway Math  Fine Art1.0  Occ Ed1.0  PE: 1.5 /Health :  Electives6.0 THS Minimum Grad Req:

Graduation Status 2017  English  US History  3 rd year Math  Biology  E.O.C. (End of Course)  English Language Arts  S.B.A (Smarter Balance)  1 State Assessment Math  Algebra or Geometry E.O.C.  Smarter Balance Math All Juniors should be enrolled in: Testing for Graduation: Transcript Legend

 English  Sr. Poly Econ  Graduation Requirements  1 State Assessment Math  Algebra or Geometry EOC  Smarter Balance Math  1 State Assessment ELA  Reading and Writing HSPE  Smarter Balance ELA All seniors should be enrolled in Testing for graduation Graduation Status 2016 Transcript Legend

“College” A Working Definition Any Post Secondary Education or Training  1  2  4  Or More

APPTOBER… Save the Date! APPtober is coming… October 14 th 8:00 – THS Library It’s a college application festival for seniors! Bring your friends, bring your questions, bring your appetite. APPtober is… ¨ Food and Prizes ¨ Teachers available to read college application essays ¨ Counselors available to help with your college applications ¨ College Reps from 1 year, 2 year, 4 year institutions ¨ Scholarship Experts ¨ Resume Experts

Post-Secondary Options  Work  Military  Technical/Trade School  Apprenticeship Program  Community College  State University  Private Colleges/Universities  Out of State Colleges/Universities It will be here before you know it!

Apprenticeship Programs

Military  Military  ASVAB practice tests BHHS testing site  Contact Recruiter  ROTC Scholarship  Army  Navy  Air Force  Marines  Coast Guard

Technical Colleges

Community College AA Degree Transfer Programs Certificate

Community & Technical College Resources

4 year College and University

College Admission Standards

PSAT/NMSQT (juniors)  You can still sign up  Approximately 30 slots left  Pay $25.00 at the ASB window  See Mrs. Tyrrell for other test booklet and info  National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Keep Options Open  Register online Subjects:  Critical Reading & Writing  Math $54.50 per test Dates:  Nov. 7 th, Dec. 5 th, Jan. 23 rd, March 5 th, May 7 th, June 4 th  Register online Subjects:  English  Math  Reading  Science ACT $39.50 ACT Plus Writing $56.50 Dates:  Dec. 12 th, Feb. 6 th, April 9 th, June 11 th SAT ACT

Financial Aid (FAFSA)   Jan 1 st - Senior Year  Why should I fill it out? Determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid. Grants Low – Interest Student Loans Work Study Scholarship Opportunities  What I can do now (senior) get a PIN #  January 13 th FAFSA workshop at THS

Scholarships  Criteria:  GPA  SAT/ACT  Athletic  Music  By Major  National or Tumwater   Career Center  Scholarship Bulletin Scholarships – Free $$$ Where to look…

NCAA Eligibility  College-Bound Student Athlete  Register on line at  Need 16 Core classes to qualify  GPA & SAT/ACT count

College and Career Planning Seniors 2016  October – December  Some have already met with counselor  Post-Secondary plans  College applications  1,2,4, or More Juniors 2017  December – February  Senior year planning  Post-Secondary plans  Where am I?  Where do I want to go?  How do I get there?

Junior Year Timeline FALL  Begin by making a list of potential colleges the fall of Junior year  Do research on-line college catalogs in counseling office choices planner college fairs  Career Center – come to the college visits  PSAT in October  Start SAT/ACT prep – Take the test at least ONE TIME your Junior Year  Go to the NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR IN SEATTLE  Washington State Convention Center  Friday Oct. 16 th & Saturday October 17 th

Junior Year Timeline cont… Spring Checklist  Start making a college list.  Memorize your school code:  Register for the SAT or ACT.  Make sure that your grades remain high! Summer Checklist  Volunteer work  Visit colleges  By the end of summer you should narrow your college list to who you will be applying to.  Decide if you will re-take SAT/ACT your senior year

Senior Year Timeline Fall  Check college deadlines. Get organized.  If you cannot afford the application fees that many colleges charge, ask your counselor to help you request a fee waiver. (free & reduced lunches)  Attend APPtober !  Letter of Recommendation  Give at least two weeks for completion  Research possibilities of scholarships.  Scholarship Bulletin updated daily: check it out : Go to: Academics link – Career Center  Follow Counseling Center on  Take ACT/SAT

Senior Year Timeline Winter  Begin to organize regular decision applications and financial aid forms, which will be due in January and/or February.  Keep up the scholarship search – Check in at the Career Center  Do you want/need to re-test for SAT/ACT.  Jan 1 st …It is time to file the FAFSA (no later than Feb 1). The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will have an idea of your financial aid options.  FAFSA workshop at Tumwater High School (January 13 th )

Senior Year Timeline Spring  Don’t slack in the classroom. The college that you do attend will want to see your second semester transcript. No Senioritis!  2P’s Exit Interviews  30 hours of Community Service  Resume  Interview Questions  Graduation at Saint Martin’s Pavilion on June 9 th.  Limited # of tickets  Must have all fines & fees paid  Must be “on track”

 College and Career Fairs  October 14 th at Olympia H.S. 5:30 – 7:30  October 19 th at Timberline H.S. 5:30 – 7:30  Regional fairs  See Tumwater High School Career Center  Tacoma College Fair, October 15 th  National College Fair, October 16 th and 17 th