1. Get Set for Life after high school
Junior Counseling Presentation

2. Presentation
Get Set for Life After High School Presentation

3. Post-Secondary Planning Guide Highlights
*Post-Secondary Planning Guide can be found on the Guidance College & Career Planning webpage:
Finding the Best Fit pg. 6
We tell students to research schools based on specific characteristics that they want in a school (major, size, cost, activities, etc.)
Students completed the MO Connections School Sort – we encourage you to talk to them about their results
Applying 101 pg. 7
Once students have their list of schools of interest, we recommend they start to narrow it down
Further research
Campus visits
Meeting with college reps
We recommend applying to between 5-8 schools with a mix of safety, target and reach schools.

4. Post Secondary Planning Guide Highlights
Standardized Testing p. 11
Provides you with more information about the ACT & SAT, SAT Subject tests & ASVAB
We also have ACT & SAT handouts for you with national test dates for each exam and RBHS ACT Prep opportunities
Financial Aid p. 12
Most scholarships are for seniors; however, there are a few for underclassmen – visit our Guidance Scholarship webpage for a list of current scholarship opportunities.
Other scholarship resources are also found on pg. 17 of the Post Secondary Planning guide.
FAFSA will be available Oct. 1 of Senior year.
Complete the FAFSA4Caster now to get an estimate of eligibility for federal aid
Net Price Calculators on school’s website – gives an estimate of how much that specific school will cost you.

5. Post-secondary planning guide highlights
Junior Timeline pg
A calendar/timeline for what you/your student should be doing this year to get ready for life after high school! : )

6. Guidance Website (click title Above to be taken to the website)
Home page
Announcements & a link to the Guidance Twitter Feed if you aren’t on Twitter
College & Career Planning page
Link to the Post-Secondary Planning Guide
Links to classroom and parent presentations
ACT & SAT page
Information about both tests and RBHS/CACC ACT Prep Information as well as links to online ACT and SAT test prep
Scholarship Page & Scholarship Calendar
Arranged by deadline – scholarships with closest deadlines listed first
Calendar view makes it easy to see which scholarships are due each month

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