1. College & Career Planning for Juniors
Ms. Inouye College & Career Counselor
Room H-208
August 2016

2. Minimum Recommended 4-year College Admission Requirements:
4 credits English
4 credits Social Studies
3 credits Math+ (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry)
3 credits Science+ (all lab sciences)
2+ credits Foreign Language
1+ credits Fine/Performing Art
*Honors and AP courses are recommended
**GPA - as high as possible
***Testing - SAT or ACT and/or SAT: Subject Test

3. Testing:
ASVAB - military exam; offered twice each school year; sign up now for the Sept. 28 ASVAB; FREE; deadline to register is Sept. 16.
PSAT - tickets on sale for Juniors until September 16; $15.00 cash; PSAT administered on October 19th during school
SAT Reasoning Test – offered 7 times a year; $57.00 with Writing; fee waivers available for free/reduced lunch qualifiers
ACT – offered 6 times a year; $58.50; fee waivers available for free/reduced lunch qualifiers
SAT: Subject Test – college specific; fee waivers available

4. ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
Required if you want to enlist in the military
Must be a 10th, 11th or 12th grader
Offered twice a year on campus
Paper format
If you take the ASVAB with a recruiter at MEPS, it is computer based
Tested on arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension and math knowledge
Guess if you do not know! Do not leave sections blank.
Option 8 School – scores NOT released to recruiters
If you want your scores released you and parent must sign a release form with each branch
Score
Highest AFQT score is 99
Each section has an individual score
Score report returned two weeks after test date – listen for announcement
Recruiters will NOT receive your ASVAB scores
DEADLINE to register is Sept. 16, 2016 in the College & Career Center!

5. PSAT on Oct. 19, 2016!
Juniors need to purchase a PSAT ticket for $15 cash NOW!!!! Deadline to purchase a ticket is Sept. 16.
FREE – Great practice for the SAT!
Three Sections:
Critical Reading
Math
Writing (Multiple Choice Only)
No penalty for incorrect responses.
Score of in each section
Qualifies Juniors for the National Merit Scholarship program.
Score reports distributed in December

6. SAT: Recommend you start taking in Junior Year
Can retake until you achieve your desired score
Many colleges take the highest score from different test dates
Cost is $45.00 SAT or $57.00 for SAT with Writing
Must register ONLINE with credit card and UPLOAD a headshot PHOTO at the time of registration
Fee waivers available to free/reduced eligible students
Send scores to 4 colleges/scholarship programs for free at time of registration. Additional cost to release score later.
TWO Sections:
Critical Reading
Math
OPTIONAL Writing (essay) – Multiple choice plus an essay
GUESS if you don’t know.
Score of per section. Highest total score: (with Writing).
Score reports mailed home to you
Kalaheo High School Code:

8. ACT is coming in February 2017:
Did you all receive your ACT Aspire score reports in Advisory? How did you do?
The DOE will be paying for all 11th graders to take an ACT with Writing in February 2017.
No need to sign up. All Juniors WILL take the test in if the DOE pays for it, saving your parents $58.50!
Great opportunity to see your academic strengths and interest inventory matched to careers.
Test scores can be used for college admission.
Plan ahead and prepare! Use your ACT Plan results to improve your score.

9. ACT Recommend that Juniors start taking the ACT this year.
You will retake it until you achieve your desired score
Cost is $42.50 for ACT or $58.50 ACT with writing each time you take test
Must register ONLINE with credit card and UPLOAD a headshot PHOTO at the time of registration
Fee waivers available to free/reduced eligible students
Send scores to 4 colleges/scholarship programs for free at time of registration. Additional cost to release score later.
Five sections
English
Reading
Math
Science
Writing (essay is optional) but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
GUESS if you don’t know. Don’t leave any blank.
Score of 1-36 per section.
Score reports mailed home to you
Kalaheo High School Code:

11. SAT Subject Test Take only if your college/university requires it
Can take up to three subject tests in one test sitting
Cost
Registration fee PLUS
Additional costs per subject test – Can take up to three subject tests in the same day
Fee waivers available to free/reduced eligible students
Send scores to 4 colleges/scholarship programs for free at time of registration. Additional cost to release score later.
Subjects
English Literature
Math Levels 1 and 2
History – US History and World History
Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Foreign Languages – with or without listening
Score of per subject
Score reports mailed home to you.
Kalaheo High School Code:

12. Test Prep: FREE Online Prep: SAT – www.khanacademy.org/sat
ACT –
SAT/ACT prep class offered in Spring – listen for announcements on news

13. Get involved ! Participate in activities in school or out of school
Join a club
Join a sports team
Get a part-time job
Volunteer in the community
Involve yourself at your church
Stay busy!
Colleges are looking for students who are involved and demonstrate leadership!
Keep your activities log updated for your PTP.
Turn your activities log into a RESUME. Resume sample available.

14. Is College Athletics For You?

17. Work Permits and Job Board:
16 years or older
Apply online at:
After applying online, the work permit will be ed to you to print. Take the work permit and a form of ID (Driver’s License, State of Hawaii ID card, Military ID, or Birth Certificiate) to the employer for verification.
14 or 15 years old
Completed a Minor’s Certificate of Employment Form with boss and parent signatures
AND one of the forms of identification listed above
Job Opportunities Board - check out regularly

18. College Search Process:
Search for College(s):
Use college/university websites
Attend college presentations in the CCC. Lots of visitors!
Attend the Christian College Fair on Oct. 17, 2016, NACAC College Fair on October 18, 2016 and the NACAC College Fair on April,2017.

19. College Examples: California State University Schools:
Priority application window is Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 of Senior Year
Courses, grades, and SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application
Need 14 core courses plus art and a recalculated GPA in grades 10-11
University of California Schools:
Priority application window is Nov of Senior Year
Courses, grades, SAT or ACT, SAT Subject Test scores need to meet criteria at time of application
University of Hawaii at Manoa:
Priority application window is Jan. 5 of Senior Year
Courses, GPA, SAT or ACT scores need to meet criteria at time of application
Need 17 core courses

20. College & Career Info:
College & Career Center Newsletter - printed monthly
Morning News - daily
Bulletin Notices
- printed twice a week
Kalaheo Webpage – and Click on College & Career Link

22. Questions???
Do NOT use your Kalaheo GMAIL on college stuff. It does NOT WORK outside of school!
See Ms. Inouye in the College & Career Center