1. Senior College & Career Readiness Part 1 of 2 COUNSELORS Mrs. Schrader A-F Mr. Johansen G-M Ms. Stockman N-Z

2. 2015 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS  Eight semesters of attendance and enrolled in at least five classes each semester  Twenty-two credits are required for graduation from EHS  High School And Beyond Plan  Certificate of Academic Achievement (HSPE & EOC or equivalent)

3. SENIOR TIMELINE SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER  Research educational and career options  Visit the counseling center, talk with recruiters, attend college presentations, visit career sites on the internet  Register for:  4 year college: ACT/SAT  Military: ASVAB  College Athletics: NCAA  Complete 3 or 4 college applications  Complete an academic resume and obtain letters of recommendation

4. NOVEMBER TO JANUARY  Check the Scholarship Board in the Commons  BE AWARE OF APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES  File taxes early, so the FAFSA can be completed in Jan/Feb!  Submit FAFSA ASAP after January 1st. DON'T MISS COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES.

5. MARCH, APRIL & MAY  Scholarships  Complete applications for local scholarships  Notify counseling office of all scholarships and awards as you receive them!!!  Community college:  Make appointment to take placement test  Meet with advisor  Register and pay for fall quarter  Military:  Meet with recruiter  Discuss career options  Narrow/finalize decision  Apprenticeship:  Check on waiting lists/requirements  Apply to programs of interest  4 Year College:  Select one college to attend  Mail your deposit and make housing arrangements  Notify all other colleges of your decision to reject their offer(s)  Financial Aid:  You will receive a student aid report (SAR)  You will then receive financial aid "packages" from the colleges who accepted you

6. REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS SENT TO THE COLLEGE YOU CHOOSE!!!

7. SAT or ACT?  SAT  Reading, Math, Writing  Math covers through Algebra II  Penalty for wrong answers  Collegeboard.org  ACT  Reading, Math, Science (plus optional Writing)  Math covers through Trigonometry  No penalty for wrong answers  ACTstudent.org

8. SAT and ACT

9. NCAA www.ncaaclearinghouse.net All student athletes MUST register with the NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CLEARINGHOUSE

10. Financial Aid  1 – Get a Student PIN and a Parent PIN  www.pin.ed.gov www.pin.ed.gov  2 – Gather the items you need for your FAFSA application  3 – FAFSA Application  www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov  This usually happens January-February  List the colleges that you want your information sent to  4 – Look for aid offers in the mail in March-April  COA – EFC = Need  Grants, Loans

11. PIN www.pin.ed.gov

12. Get your materials ready!

13. FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov

14. SCHOLARSHIPS  Scholarship Packet  Scholarship Bulletin Board  A couple internet recommendations  Washboard.org  Fastweb.com  Scholarship Office at colleges/universities  Check with employers, unions, churches

15. SCHOLARSHIPS EHS

17. Big Future = bigfuture.collegeboard.org

19. Senior College & Career Readiness Part 2 of 2 COUNSELORS Mrs. Schrader A-F Mr. Johansen G-M Ms. Stockman N-Z

20. COMMUNITY COLLEGES PGS 11-13  Community colleges have an open enrollment policy. Students with a high school diploma or GED will be admitted.  Plan on applying EARLY in the spring of senior year. Financial aid dwindles and classes fill up as time goes on.  Many programs at community colleges require that entering students demonstrate college level proficiency in both English and math. If not, students will be required to pay for and complete remedial course work at the college. Last year, 30% of CC students were not prepared for college level math or English courses.

21. COMMUNITY COLLEGES…  Types of career & certificate programs vary from college to college. All community colleges offer a direct transfer option (DTA).  Many universities partner with community colleges to offer BA and BS degrees.  A great online resource to help with community college planning is checkoutacollege.com

23. Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeships are career training opportunities combining classroom instruction and on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional. Apprentices “earn while they learn” and do not have tuition costs to pay. Most apprenticeship programs in WA State are divided into 3 broad career pathways: Building and Construction (carpenter, plumbing, electrician, ironworker, etc.) Manufacturing and Machine (diesel, industrial millwright, machinist, etc.) Service and Support (firefighter, cosmetologist, imaging tech, education paraprofessional, etc.)  Helpful website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/apprenticeship/ http://www.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/apprenticeship/

25. CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR WASHINGTON BACCALAUREATE INSTITUTIONS  ENGLISH : Four years  MATH: Three years, including algebra/trig  MATH SENIOR YEAR : Students must take a quantitative math course in their senior year. This can be a math course or a math based science course.  SOCIAL STUDIES: Three years  SCIENCE: Two years  WWU specifies that one credit must be physics or chemistry.  FOREIGN LANGUAGE : Two years  ARTS: One year

26. PUBLIC BACCALAUREATE COLLEGES APPLICATION DEADLINES  University of Washington: December 1 st  Washington State University: January 31 st  Western: January 31 st  Evergreen: February 1 st  Eastern: February 15 th  Central : March 1 st

27. Holistic Application Review  An overall strong level of academic achievement as demonstrated by rigor of curriculum, GPA, standardized test scores and academic distinctions.  Enrollment in core subjects beyond the minimum required for college entrance. (Core subjects are English, math, science, social studies and foreign language.)  Demonstrating a commitment to community service and leadership.  Exercising significant responsibility in a family, community, employment or through activities.  Attaining a college-preparatory education in the face of significant personal adversity, economic disadvantage or disability. Academic preparation and performance Personal achievements and characteristics

28. ADMISSION TO INDEPENDENT BACCALAUREATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ALL INDEPENDENT COLLEGES REQUIRE AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, SAT OR ACT SCORES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AS INDICATED.

29. Common Application  What is it and why use it?  Complete one application for 488 member schools  Tips:  Use electronic version when possible  Let recommenders know which colleges you are applying to  Give teachers/counselors 2 weeks to complete  Provide an academic resume!

31. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION  Get 3 to 4 letters of recommendation from different sources who know you well.  Give your reference at least two weeks to complete the letter.  Give your reference a copy of your academic resume to help them be specific when they write your letter.

32. ACADEMIC RESUME  Academic Achievements  Honors and Awards  School Activities  Community Activities  Leadership  Employment

33. Thank You!