1. New office location- Mr. Alexander’s old office
Guidance Department
Anna Duckro
x 1204
New office location- Mr. Alexander’s old office

2. Senior Year Responsibilities!
Focus on what your next steps after high school will be!
Workforce
Military
College
Passing all classes senior year is important for any track!

3. Entering the Workforce?
Attend the NT Career an College Fair
Job shadow this year
Start making connections with possible employers
Manufacturing companies in the area

4. Joining the Military?
Military representatives visit NT frequently throughout the year!
Visit with these reps and ensure you are on time with applying
ASVAB test- this test will be optional this year and is used to help your placement/determine your job duties in the military.

5. Applying to college?
College visitations- allowed 2 excused college visit days
Attend the NT Career and College Fair
Online exploration
Attend the FAFSA night- date to be determined!

6. The application process
Determine which schools to apply for and note what materials are required
Letters of recommendation? Transcripts?
Note the application deadlines for each school and ensure you have your materials submitted on time!
Do not wait until the last minute to gather your materials!

7. Letters of Recommendation and Transcripts
Forms are located outside of my office to request for each.
Letters of Recommendation: allow at least 2 weeks for the letter to be written!
Transcripts: Turn in a request form for each school you need a transcript sent to! (except for schools that use the common app, as I get notified immediately)

8. Common Application vs. Standard Application
Many schools now use this as their only means of applying.
Apply to many different schools using the same application.
Standard Application
Some schools require you to fill out their own unique application located either on their site or via hard copy.
Be sure to check the application requirements for each specific school as they can be different!

9. ACT and SAT
Be sure to have your scores from each test sent to the schools you are applying for.
Even if you have not yet applied, you can send your scores so the college will have them!
Allow 2-4 weeks for the colleges to receive your scores once you request them to be sent.
For test dates and locations:

10. Financial Aid- FAFSA
Financial Aid is any scholarship, grant, work study, or loan that will help pay for college.
FAFSA:
New rules for applying for aid: No longer require prior year tax information, but prior prior year!
This means you do not have to delay and can use tax information from this past tax season!
Application opens October 1st now!
Be sure to listen for the announcement as to when the FAFSA night will be at NT- this will be a free service to get help filling out the FAFSA!

11. Scholarships!
Local scholarships are available beginning in December/January with due dates of late March/early April.
National scholarships: start looking and applying for now!

12. Stay Organized!
Meetings throughout the year with more information regarding college and timelines.
Keep a folder/notebook with all the schools you are applying to that has their application deadlines and materials needed.
Ask questions! 
Senior year is busy and it is your responsibility to stay on top of things!