1. [INSERT SCHOOL’S NAME] JUNIOR CLASS OF 2018
Insert a picture of front of school or school mascot.

2. Agenda Topics What are your plans? Career Planning
College Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT)
AP Testing
Math & English Placement Tests
Financial Aid
Junior Spring Checklist
Important Dates
Questions & Answers

3. What are your plans after you graduate? Career Choices?
One of the hardest and most exciting choices you’ll ever make is your career. Although chance may play a part, be prepared!
Consider the following:
Choose a career that is something you like to do.
Do your research and choose carefully and thoughtfully.
Make it meaningful to you.

4. Factors to Consider DO: DON’T: Explore a number of careers and majors
Get involved (on and off school campus)
Get advice from professionals in that career
Follow your passion
Take risks! Try something new.
Focus on a major just to get a career out of it
Select a major just because it is “cool”
Let someone else push you into a job
Assume that you have it all figured out.
Explain what a major is…
Major= specialize in a particular subject at a college or university

5. Factors Affecting Career Choices
Interests
Skills
Aptitudes
People Skills
Experience
Family Traditions
Personality
Life Goals and Work Values

6. Become Knowledgeable About Careers
Research several careers, not just one
Research the education needed for that career
Visit school’s College & Career Center
See your counselor
Network with professionals- many people love to talk about their jobs!
Include any other resources available on your campus or events related to career exploration

7. Quick Review: Graduation Requirements
SUBJECT
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
English
4 credits
Social Studies
Mathematics
3 credits
Science
World Language
Fine Arts
Career Technical Education/ JROTC
2 credits
Physical Ed. (P.E.)
1 credit
Health
0.5 credit
Personal Transition Plan (PTP)
Electives (Any Subject Area)
6 credits
TOTAL:
24 credits
Hawaii DOE Graduation Requirements Website -
Quickly review the graduation requirements with students

8. College Entrance Exams
Colleges require students to take a standardized test in order to be considered eligible for application by a post-secondary institution. These exams include SAT and/or ACT.
ACT – Statewide Mandatory Test for all 11th graders statewide – at no cost
Statewide Test Date: February 28, 2017
Student can retake test to improve scores. (Provide deadlines & fee)
SAT – Not offered by the state. Student will have to register and pay fee.
Juniors should take the test in the spring before senior year.
Fee: SAT $45 OR SAT with Essay $57

9. SAT – www.collegeboard.org
ACT –
Act Test Dates
Regular Registration Deadline
February 11, 2017
January 13, 2017
April 8, 2017
March 3, 2017
June 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
SAT –
SAT Test Dates
Regular Registration Deadline
March 6, 2017
February 10, 2017
May 6, 2017
April 7, 2017
June 3, 2017
May 9, 2017

10. Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
AP classes help students better prepare for career and college. College-level courses taught by high school teachers. AP teachers are trained and use college-level materials. Some of the benefits of taking an AP class are:
Hands on activities – learn how things really work.
Dig deeper into a subject(s) your student loves.
Express and share ideas through dialog and debate.
Summer Assignments
Exam Dates – May 1- 5th and May 8- 12th, 2017
Insert information about test fees and how students can ask for a waiver (if available)

11. Math & English Placement Tests
Placement tests for Math and English determine a student’s eligibility to take certain courses that require specific levels of Math or English in college.
Insert information about how students sign up to take the test. Does your school organize a day to test students? If not, how do you let students/parents know about the testing procedures.

12. Financial Aid Resources
All students should complete the online form, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to see if you qualify for financial aid.
Application opens in October.
BOTH Student & Parent must create a FSA ID. Do this before the fall!!
Research and apply for scholarships!!
All students should complete the online form, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to see if you qualify for financial aid.
FAFSA consists of federal grants, loans, and work-study funds.
Application opens in October. The sooner you submit the online application can determine the amount of aid you are eligible.
BOTH Student & Parent must create a FSA ID. Do this before the fall!!
In the meantime …research and apply for scholarships!! [include any specific school scholarship information]
Federal grants + Loans + Work-study = Financial Aid!

13. Junior 2017 Spring Check List
Schedule college entrance exams.
ACT School Wide Testing
Use available resources to find “best-fit” careers and colleges: college fairs, online career interest surveys, speak to counselor, etc.
Narrow down list of possible career(s) and identify colleges with the plan course of study.
Insert additional information/resources

14. Important Dates
List all of important dates; school specific; summer opportunities; and other announcements.

15. Thank you for joining us this evening!
Questions & Answers
Thank you for joining us this evening!
Insert Junior counselor and counseling department contact information.