WELCOME CLASS of 2017

Meet Your Counseling Staff Mrs. Halterman Secretary Mrs. McLaughlin G-Q Mrs. Schindler A-F Mrs. Comer Counseling Coordinator R-Z Mrs. Wangler Career Coach Ms. Boward GRASP

What is said in a guidance counselor’s office stays in the guidance counselor’s office, unless: 1. Your life or someone else’s life is in danger. 2. You give permission for information to be shared. 3. Your counselor determines that the issue is so potentially threatening or harmful that some kind of resource help is needed. Students are encouraged to share information with parents.

Graduation Requirements: STANDARD DIPLOMA (22 Credits) § English: 4 units § Math: 3 units § Science: 3 units § Social Studies: 3 units § Health/PE: 2 units § Economics and Personal Finance: 1 unit § Fine Arts or CTE: 2 units § Electives: 4 units VERIFIED UNITS (SOL Testing) § English: 2 (both given in English 11) § Math: 1 § Science: 1 § Social Studies: 1 § One additional

Graduation Requirements: ADVANCED DIPLOMA (26 Credits) § English: 4 units § Math: 4 units § Science: 4 units § Social Studies: 4 units § Health/PE: 2 units § Economics and Personal Finance: 1 unit § Fine Arts or CTE: 1 unit § Foreign Language: 3 units of one language or 2 units of two languages § Electives: 3 units VERIFIED UNITS (SOL Testing) § English: 2 (both given in English 11) § Math: 2 § Science: 2 § Social Studies: 2 § One additional

WHERE DO YOU STAND? …Will you be able to GRADUATE next year? …What do you want to do after you leave high school? …Will your grades get you into the college you want to go to?

ARE YOU UNSURE? Ask your Counselor about going to the Career Assessment Center Figure out where your interests and strengths lie and how to turn that into MAKING MONEY$$! See the Career Coach Mrs. Wangler can help you find a career related to your interests and hobbies Map out a plan Would ValleyVoTech be a good option for your senior year?

OPTIONS: ●4 YEAR COLLEGE ●COMMUNITY COLLEGE ●TECHNICAL SCHOOLS ●APPRENTICESHIPS/ON THE JOB TRAINING ●MILITARY ●EMPLOYMENT

MILITARY Talk to visiting recruiters Take ASVAB test Consider applying to a service/academic school (West Point Military Academy, Naval Academy) ROTC program at college of choice Earn college degree and serve Earn extra money

APPRENTICESHIPS and TECHNICAL SCHOOLS Structured, on the job learning WITH classroom instruction WORK and LEARN while you EARN a salary Most common apprenticeships are in construction and manufacturing Specific training for a field of interest Technical training in small classroom or online environment

COMMUNITY COLLEGE Rolling Admissions Two year associate degrees College transfer program APPLY EARLY FOR FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS!

4 YEAR COLLEGES

FALL Develop a preliminary college/career list with parents and counselor. Visit Guidance office for career/college information. Register for senior classes. WINTER Register to take SAT/ACT in May or June. Attend local CAREER FAIRS with local employers SPRING AND SUMMER Make appointments to visit colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools during spring break & summer. Take SAT/ACT in MAY OR JUNE Athletes need to complete paperwork for NCAA Clearinghouse (please review NCAA transcript, GPA and test score eligibility requirements at ncaaclearinghouse.com).

THE COLLEGE VISIT You need to know that you actually LIKE the school BEFORE you APPLY! ASK QUESTIONS…VISIT CLASSROOMS…STAY OVERNIGHT! CALL ADMISSIONS OFFICE at schools of choice

APPLYING ➢ Transcripts from Guidance (Parchment and Mrs.Halterman) ➢ DEADLINES?!? ➢ Letters of Recommendation ➢ Secondary School Report ➢ Essays or Personal Statements ➢ SAT/ACT scores (official from Collegeboard) ➢ Class Rank ➢ GPA ➢ Student Activities List

SAT & ACT REGISTER EARLY!! ❖ Plan to take in the SPRING ❖ Register ONLINE ❖ SAT Prep classes available

Financial Aid and Scholarships FAFSA Guidance Webpage GRASP Counselor

In scheduling your SENIOR classes… *Strength of senior schedule can make a difference in college admissions.* COLLEGES DO LOOK AT WHAT YOU TAKE! KEEP IN MIND: Don’t let JUNIORITIS and SENIORITIS get the best of you! KEEP YOUR GRADES UP!

Mentorship Information ●What is a Mentorship? ●Applications due in December ●If you are interested tell your Counselor when you meet for scheduling ●Benefits of a Mentorship

Scheduling Information ●Scheduling Sheets ●One-on-One meetings with your Counselor this week Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday ●Subject to Change based on availability, recommendations, grades

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