1. JUNIOR & SENIOR PLANNING NIGHT FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER
Tumwater High School Counseling Center

2. Counseling Center Staff
We support the growth and development of your students academic, social/emotional, college/career, and cultural awareness skills via:
Guidance Curriculum
Individual Planning
Response Services
Todd Caffey (A-G)
Jordan Stray (H-O)
Adam Hawks (P-Z)
Julie McBride- Career and College Readiness
Sheri Reese- Secretary
Jana Tyrrell- Career Center Specialist
Nancy Manley- Registrar

3. Wednesday, October 11th
For Example…If you have Political Economy/AP Gov 1st or 2nd period you attend Session 1

4. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. All seniors are encouraged to submit their FAFSA. Students can file their FAFSA as early as October 1st.
Students who submit their FAFSA may be eligible for grants, loans, and work study opportunities to help pay for their education or training after high school.
Come and get free expert help completing your FAFSA or WASFA at this event. A parent must attend with student if student is 24 years old or younger.
See website for additional details
FAFSA Workshop
October 25, 2017 – THS Library 6:00 pm - Free Pizza for workshop participants 6:30-8:30 - FAFSA Workshop

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

7. TAKE THE SAT OR ACT- keep your options open!!
Register online at:
Subjects:
Critical Reading
Math
Writing
$46.00 per test ($60 with Essay)
Dates: 10/7, 11/4, 12/2, 3/10, 5/5, 6/2
Register online at
Subjects:
Critical Reading
Math
Writing
Science
$46.00 per test ($62.50 with writing)
Dates: 9/9, 10/28, 12/9, 2/10, 4/14, 6/9

8. Graduation Requirements
THS MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4 YEAR COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
English
History
World History - US History - Sr Political Economy
Science
Physical Science – Biology
Math
Alg 1 – Geo – Alg 2/Pathway Math
Fine Art
Occupational Ed
PE/Health (.50)
Electives
English
History
World History - US History - Sr Political Economy
Science
Physical Science– Biology – Chemistry
Math
Alg 1 – Geo – Alg 2 (+ Sr Quantitative Math)
Fine Art
Occ Ed
PE/Health (.50)
World Language
Electives

9. Class of 2019 All Juniors should be enrolled in:
Testing Required for Graduation:
English
US History
3rd year Math
Smarter Balance
English Language Arts
Math

10. Class of 2018 All Seniors should be enrolled in:
Testing Required for Graduation:
English
Political Economy
Any other missing graduation requirements
English Language Arts
Smarter Balance
Math
Smarter Balance or EOC

11. Post Secondary planning
“College” is More than Just 4 years, rather any education beyond high school

12. Options Work Military Technical/Trade School Apprenticeship Program
Community College
State University
Private Colleges/Universities
Out of State Colleges/Universities
Options

13. Financial Aid (FAFSA) https://fafsa.ed.gov Oct. 1st - Senior Year
Why should I fill it out?
Grants
Low – Interest Student Loans
Work Study
Scholarship Opportunities
What I can do now (senior) get a PIN #

14. Scholarships Criteria: GPA Where to look: SAT/ACT www.thewashboard.org
Athletic
Music
By Major
National, State, or Local
Where to look:
Tumwater Website:
Career Center
Scholarship Bulletin

15. NCAA Eligibility College-Bound Student Athlete
Register on line at
Need 16 Core classes to qualify
Must meet GPA & SAT/ACT comparison requirements
NCAA Eligibility

16. Fall/Winter Timeline JUNIORS SENIORS
Check college deadlines. Get organized.
Attend APPtober!
Letter of Recommendation requests (Give 2 weeks)
Take ACT/SAT
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.
Oct. 1st…First chance to file the FAFSA. The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will have an idea of your financial aid options.
Begin researching and making a potential list of post-secondary options
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
Friday, October 31st & Saturday, November 1st

17. Spring/Summer Timeline
JUNIORS
SENIORS
Register for the SAT or ACT.
Make sure that your grades remain high!
Volunteer work
Visit colleges
By the end of summer your student should narrow their college list
Decide if you will re-take SAT/ACT your senior year
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 7th
Limited # of tickets
Must have all fines & fees paid
Must be “on track”

18. Hungry for more College and Career Fairs Regional fairs
October 23rd at Timberline H.S. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
October 24th at Olympia H.S. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regional fairs
Tacoma College Fair, October 26th, University of Puget Sound, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
National College Fair in Seattle, October 27 – 28. Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

19. Todd Caffey (A-G) todd.caffey@tumwater.k12.wa.us
Jordan Stray (H-O)
Adam Hawks (P-Z)