1. THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year
CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Guidance Department
Twitter: RRiderguidance

2. Graduation Requirements Qualifications for Honors Latin Tier System
College Applications
Weighted GPA
Rank

3. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?

4. Career and Educational Options
Work:
Full or part-time
Career interest investigation
Job shadowing

5. Specialized Proprietary Schools:
Apprentice programs:
Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding)
Specialized Proprietary Schools:
1-2 year programs for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant)

6. Community Colleges, Branch Campuses:
2 year programs - associate degree; or transfer programs leading to a 4 year degree
4 Year Colleges/Universities: bachelor’s degree and beyond public/private universities

7. Military:
All branches offer skilled training/educational packages/travel
Listen to announcements for upcoming visits

8. Register Online ACT and/or SAT
and
Encouraged to Select Send Score Report Option

9. ACT @ THRS OCTOBER 27th DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 28th
DECEMBER 8th DEADLINE NOVEMBER 2nd
QUALIFY FOR FEE WAIVER?
APPLY FOR EXTRA TIME?
-SEE MR. CARLTON

10. ACT SEMINAR OCTOBER 8th

11. University Criteria Academic record /Rigor of curriculum Grades
Standardized test scores
(ACT/SAT/Subject Tests)
Recommendations (if needed)

12. Consider College Characteristics
Majors and educational programs
Type of school and degrees offered
Admission policy
Location and size
Costs and financial aid
College affiliation and accreditation
Campus activities
Support services

13. Individual College Websites
Freshman profile
Obtain general information
Investigate financial aid/ scholarship links
Access online application forms
Schedule campus visits
Contact college

14. College Visitation Form
College Fair Information
Where: Kent State University
Date:
Time: 9am to 11am
Needed: Visitation Form
to Attendance- Mrs. Walker

15. Be aware of application deadlines!

16. Admission Options Which is Best for You
Early decision
Early action
Regular admission
Rolling admission
Open admission
Deferred admission

17. Transcript request
Step One
Your name and ID #
Your parents name

18. Undergraduate Admissions Application
Step Two
Application fees
Standardized Tests ACT/SAT
Common Application
Scholarship Requirements
Deadlines

19. Step Three
Communication and advance notice is key to this process!

20. What is Naviance? Career Interest Inventories Explore Careers
Finalizing Application Process
Career Interest Inventories
Explore Careers
Search for Colleges and Majors
Interactive Features
AND SO MUCH MORE….

21. Naviance MUST PROVIDE: Link: connection.naviance.com/roosehs
UserName:
Student ID #
Password:
pin twice
MUST PROVIDE:
Valid address
Link:
connection.naviance.com/roosehs

22. Letters of Recommendation
Ask teacher 2 weeks in advance
Provide the teacher with activity list (available in counseling office)
Can request via Naviance if using Common Application

23. Athletics in College
Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools
Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $90.00
Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Eligibility Center - #9999

24. Financial Planning, and Scholarships
Websites for Colleges,
Financial Planning, and Scholarships
Helpful Sites can be
TRHS Guidance Department Website

25. FINANCIAL AID PLANNING
OCT. 7pm Auditorium
Changes with FAFSA
Now available Oct. 1st
Use prior prior year (ppy)
2017 tax information
Create FSA I.D. fsaid.ed.gov
Complete the FAFSA fafsa.gov
Check school FAFSA priority Deadlines

26. The Next TWO MONTH FOCUS:
Grades
ACT/SAT
Outside College visits
College THRS
Naviance Exploration
Deadlines

27. Mr. Carlton Need Help? 330-676-8720 Please Contact:

28. Activities Announcements
Important
Senior Dates
Homecoming Activities --
Game vs. Tallmadge, September 28, 7:00 pm
Dance, September 29, 8:00-11:00 pm
Student Guest Form

29. Yearbook & Colonel Yearbook Order Your Yearbook
Senior Photos due April 15
Colonel
Follow our Twitter: @TRHSColonel
Website: kentcolonel.com

30. Senior Class News Fundraisers
may include t-shirt sponsors for trip shirts, cornhole or ping pong tournaments, maybe a hat day, and more!
If you have other ideas, please share them.
We’ll need YOU to participate in these, either by working, helping, or participating in the events
Amazing Race
A competitive event (like a field day!) in the Spring with all of you grouped by elementary schools. If you’d like to help plan this, see one of us or our class advisors. More details to come

31. Senior Class Trip to NYC March 21, 22, 23, 2019
Intro:
Get excited for NYC – March 21, 22, 23 (beginning of Spring Break, but we’ll be back by 10 pm on Saturday)
It’s a chance for our class to spend time together before we graduate
Itinerary:
Places we’re going (One World Trade Center, 9/11 Museum, Broadway show, Central Park, Times Square, and more!)
How to Sign Up:
pick up an information packet in the Activities Office (coming soon, hopefully by the end of next week),
fill out the forms & pay a non-refundable $100 deposit by Wednesday, October 31.

32. Senior Class Info. Follow our class Twitter @TRHS_2019
Check our Class Bulletin Board in the Cafeteria for updated info, too!