1. Welcome to YOUR Senior Year!

2. Website Links are in Green!

3. Why Plan Now? You need to start NOW, so that you may make the most not only of your senior year but also your junior year! You need to start NOW, so that you may make the most not only of your senior year but also your junior year! Planning now gives you time to begin writing essays for colleges and scholarships, create your resume, or get letters of recommendation. Planning now gives you time to begin writing essays for colleges and scholarships, create your resume, or get letters of recommendation.

4. Confidentiality While discussing our future in these small groups, please remember to respect other people’s academic information. While discussing our future in these small groups, please remember to respect other people’s academic information.

5. Transcript What’s important to know: GPA GPA Credits Credits Classes Classes Don’t Forget: It’s your responsibility to keep track of your credits. Don’t Forget: It’s your responsibility to keep track of your credits.

6. Forecasting Questions Looking at your transcript, did you sign up for the classes you need to graduate? Looking at your transcript, did you sign up for the classes you need to graduate? Did you sign up for the best classes to help you prepare for your post High School Career? Did you sign up for the best classes to help you prepare for your post High School Career?

7. Scholars Diploma Full IB students are automatic Full IB students are automatic Must have 3.5 or higher if not in IB. Must have 3.5 or higher if not in IB. At least 8 credits in advanced courses in grades 11 and 12. At least 8 credits in advanced courses in grades 11 and 12. Advanced courses include both IB and some CAL classes Advanced courses include both IB and some CAL classes See Course Planning Guide pg. 10 or your School Counselor for more details See Course Planning Guide pg. 10 or your School Counselor for more details

8. Personalized Learning Portfolio Portfolio Requirements: Portfolio Requirements: Two CRLE’s Two CRLE’s Extended Application Extended Application Passing Oregon state tests Passing Oregon state tests Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Reading, Writing, and Mathematics For more information, see page 6 of the Course Planning Guide.

9. SENIOR PROJECTED EXPENSES SAT (NEW) $43 or 54.50 (with essay) SAT (NEW) $43 or 54.50 (with essay) ACT $39.50 or $56.50 (with essay) ACT $39.50 or $56.50 (with essay) Yearbook $50-55 Yearbook $50-55 Graduation: Cap/Gown/Tassel Only Approx $36.00 Graduation: Cap/Gown/Tassel Only Approx $36.00 Announcement, Cards, Option-Packages $50 and up Announcement, Cards, Option-Packages $50 and up Prom Tickets Approximately $25-34 each Prom Tickets Approximately $25-34 each Senior All-Night Party, usually $30-35 Senior All-Night Party, usually $30-35 Picture Taken at Graduation, $15 and up Picture Taken at Graduation, $15 and up Four Year College Applications $40+ (non-refundable) Four Year College Applications $40+ (non-refundable) Transcripts $2.00 each Transcripts $2.00 each Graduation Fee $30 Graduation Fee $30

10. Counseling Website Link: Counseling Website Link: Handouts and Helpful Websites Handouts and Helpful Websites Handouts and Helpful Websites Handouts and Helpful Websites Financial Assistance Financial Assistance Financial Assistance Financial Assistance College Information College Information College Information College Information Vocational/Technical/Trade Programs Vocational/Technical/Trade Programs Vocational/Technical/Trade Programs Vocational/Technical/Trade Programs Military Recruiting Centers Military Recruiting Centers Military Recruiting Centers Military Recruiting Centers Other Post Secondary Programs Other Post Secondary Programs Other Post Secondary Programs Other Post Secondary Programs

11. CREDIT RECOVERY Take advantage of credit recovery opportunities NOW. Take advantage of credit recovery opportunities NOW. Counselor approval needed in advance Counselor approval needed in advance

12. Post HS Planning: College Letters of Recommendation Please remember to request letters of recommendation at least four weeks in advance from your counselor. This includes recommendation forms for scholarships, the military, SENDedu and Common App. forms. Please remember to request letters of recommendation at least four weeks in advance from your counselor. This includes recommendation forms for scholarships, the military, SENDedu and Common App. forms. * It is important to give your School Counselors and Teachers enough notice so we can write a well thought letter crediting your high school career.

13. Be Smart with Social Media What does your email address say about you? What does your email address say about you? Posting on Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat, etc.? Remember what the Internet really is: a giant public record. Posting on Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat, etc.? Remember what the Internet really is: a giant public record. Your online information is also viewed by colleges, employers, and military. Your online information is also viewed by colleges, employers, and military.

14. Post HS Planning: College Online Handouts and Information: Top Ten Things to do…Before your Senior yr. Top Ten Things to do…Before your Senior yr. Letters of Recommendation/Scholarships Letters of Recommendation/Scholarships Factors to Consider When Choosing a College Factors to Consider When Choosing a College College Comparison Worksheet College Comparison Worksheet Affording College Affording College Campus Visits Campus Visits WUE WUE

15. 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 40 minutes if taking Essay) English (45 minutes), Math (60 minutes), Reading (35 minutes), Science (35 minutes), Optional Essay (40 minutes) Accepted nationally (including all Oregon & ivy league colleges) Designed to measure academic achievement in English, Math, Reading, and Science. No penalty for incorrect answers Highest possible score: 36 3 hours (plus 50 minutes if taking Essay) Math (80 minutes), Evidence-based reading test (65 minutes) and writing test (35 minutes), Optional Essay (50 minutes) Accepted nationally (including all Oregon & ivy league colleges) Reasoning, greater emphasis on the meaning of words in extended contexts and how word choice shapes meaning, tone, and impact No penalty for incorrect answers Highest possible score: 1600 ACTSAT (NEW) What’s the Difference? * Writing essay is required by Oregon public colleges and universities

16. Financial Aid FAFSA Several New Changes FAFSA Several New Changes FAFSA Several New Changes FAFSA Several New Changes New deadline: October 1, 2016 New deadline: October 1, 2016 Students will report income information from the previous tax year (2015) Students will report income information from the previous tax year (2015) Oregon Promise Oregon Promise Oregon Promise Oregon Promise Minimum 2.5 GPA Minimum 2.5 GPA Community College only Community College only

17. Post HS Planning: Military Air Force Air Force Air Force Air Force Army Army Army Coast Guard Coast Guard Coast Guard Coast Guard Marines Marines Marines Navy Navy Navy Oregon Army National Guard Oregon Army National Guard Oregon Army National Guard Oregon Army National Guard Oregon Air National Guard Oregon Air National Guard Oregon Air National Guard Oregon Air National Guard

18. Post HS Planning: Vocational, Technical, or Trade School The State of Oregon Department of Community Colleges and WorkSource Development have teamed up to create Career Pathways for Oregonians. Currently, there are 180 Career Pathways available through Oregon's 17 community colleges that give a person the initial education needed for a career in as little as 9-12 weeks. Below are several examples of these pathways along with additional resources to assist you. State Of Oregon Deparment of Community Colleges & Workforce Development State Of Oregon Deparment of Community Colleges & Workforce DevelopmentState Of Oregon Deparment of Community Colleges & Workforce Development Complete List of Community College Career Pathways and Certificate Programs Complete List of Community College Career Pathways and Certificate Programs  MyPathCareers MyPathCareers  OregonGreenPathways OregonGreenPathways

19. Questions?