1. Junior Night Post Secondary Planning Information

2. Introductions  Amy Rinken – SHS Counseling Admin Asst  Chellyne Heppner – RCTC Transitions Counselor – here every Wed AM  SSG Russell – MN National Guard – funding for college and general military questions

3. College Planning  4 Year and 2 year entrance exams ACT- (MCIS – free practice tests) SAT MNSCU 2 year placement tests (RCTC, Riverland, etc.) called Accuplacer Career Colleges also use Accuplacer

4. Career Exploration  Interest Inventories (Naviance &MCIS website)  Mayo Health Career Festival in Sept  Mayo Mentorships (Feb 27 th during PREP info)  Mayo Explorers (next Oct – start)  Doing your own interviews

5. College Investigation  College major search (Naviance & MCIS website)  College visits (handouts)  Virtual tours (http://www.ecampustours.com/)http://www.ecampustours.com/

6. Financial Aid  Scholarships (MCIS, fastweb, ohe websites)  FAFSA – Jan. senior year  Financial aid night- Jan. senior year  Ideas to save money: Take college credits in high school Investigate careers early Understand college language and scheduling

7. College Credits in High School  College Now Honors English 11 College Prep English 12 AP English 12 College Speech College Algebra Trig and Special Funcations Calculus College Now Sociology Art (drawing or painting) - sometimes

8. College Credits in High School  PSEO – must attend a meeting on one of these dates: – March 17 @ 3:15, April 21 st @ 3:15, or May 27 @ 7am: deadline May 31 st to colleges!  AP Classes Official AP Classes: AP English, AP Biology, AP Chemistry Classes with AP tests: Spanish 4, German 4, US History, Physics, Calc *Please inquire with Ms. Iverson regarding details regarding AP tests.

9. College Applications  Fall Senior Year – best time to apply  Apply online – remember to have transcripts sent through Naviance  Most students may want to apply to more than one college.

10. SHS Career College Guidance  10 th grade PLAN test – ACT estimation and career interest inventory  11 th grade – junior night and monthly PREP meetings  11 th grade – junior English presentation (2 day informational about post-secondary planning)  12 th grade – individual senior plannings (Sept/Oct)  RCTC offers a transitions counselor on Wednesdays.  You are always welcome to schedule individual or small group meetings with me!