1. College & Career Planning for the Class of 2017
Ms. Inouye College & Career Counselor
Room H-208
August 2016

2. Email List – sign up on the notebook
Do you want s from Ms. Inouye?
CCC Newsletter
College Workshops
College Speakers
Field Trips
And More
IF YOU DON’T READ…DON’T SIGN UP!

3. 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

4. Testing: ASVAB Tue., Sept. 19, 2017 at 8:45 am military aptitude test
offered twice each school year
FREE
sign up now – deadline to register is Sept. 12 in the College & Career Center

5. Testing: SAT Reasoning Test Offered 7 times a year
Register and pay $60.00 (with writing) and $46.00 (without writing) online
Must UPLOAD a HEADSHOT photo to your registration
Fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering.
Send scores to 4 colleges for free at the time of registration

7. Testing: ACT with Writing
Did you all get your scores from the February 2017 test in the mail? How did you do???
Offered 7 times a year
Register and pay $62.50 (with writing) or $46.00 (without writing) online
Must UPLOAD a HEADSHOT photo to your registration
Fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering and bring lunch letter!
Send scores to 4 colleges for free at the time of registration

8. Lots of Info from the February 28, 2017 Results:
Scores in English, math, reading, science and writing – how did you do??
Do I need to study/practice?
Interest Inventory – does it help you select a major?
Do you need to retest for the college that you want to apply to???
Do I need another copy because I lost my original?

10. Testing: SAT: Subject Test
college specific – check college admission requirements FIRST
can take up to three subjects in one day
Register and pay online - cost varies based on number of tests
fee waivers available to free/reduced lunch eligible students. See Ms. Inouye BEFORE registering.

11. Test Prep:
Fall SAT Prep Class beginning on Sept. 15, Total of 5 hours over THREE days. First come, first served until the class is filled. Cost is $60.
Free online prep for:
SAT –
Fall ACT Prep Class beginning on Oct. 20, Total of 5 hours over THREE days. First come, first served until the class is filled. Cost is $60.
ACT -
Free paper study booklets available in the CCC for the SAT and ACT
Borrow study books from the Kalaheo and public libraries.

12. Resume:
Using your activities log, transfer all your activities into a resume. Remember, college and scholarship committees like students who are “involved” with activities.
Sample resume available in the CCC.
Save your resume on your computer and continue to update it with new activities each year.
PTP is a GRADUATION requirement. “U” grades will keep you OUT OF ACTIVITIES!
Resume should be provided to any person that you ask to write a letter of recommendation for you. Minimum advanced notice of two weeks (or more) should be provided.

14. Letters of Recoxmmendation:
Ask teachers and counselors ONLY IF YOU NEED a letter of recommendation.
Use the SAME teacher and/or counselor letters for all college and scholarship applications.
You must ASK the person BEFORE adding the names to an application.
You NEED to submit a Consent for Release for Letter of Recommendation Form to Ms. Inouye before ASKING teachers and counselors.
Give teachers and counselors a MINIMUM of 2 weeks (preferably ONE MONTH) to complete your letter of recommendation. This does NOT INCLUDE WEEKENDS!!!

16. Is College Athletics For You?
NCAA Div. 1 and 2 Athletics
16 Core Courses:
4 years English
3 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher)
2 years Science (minimum of 1 lab science)
1 year additional English, Math or Science
2 years Social Studies
4 years of additional courses (from any area above or foreign language)
Must complete 10 of the 16 courses prior to the 7th semester (before the beginning of senior year) to PLAY.
SAT or ACT score depending on your 16 core grade point average
Register at before the end of senior year.
Bring in Forms 1 & 2 for transcript processing.
Send SAT or ACT score directly from testing agency to Clearinghouse
Fee waiver available if you are eligible for an SAT or ACT fee waiver
NAIA Athletics – must register with NAIA to compete

19. 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 Certificate) to the employer for verification.
14 or 15 years old
Complete a Minor’s Certificate of Employment Form with employer and parent signatures
AND one of the forms of identification listed above
Job Opportunities Board located in the CCC - check out regularly

20. College Search Process:
Search for College(s):
Use college/university websites:
Attend college presentations in the College & Career Center
Attend the NACAC College Fair on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at the Convention Center from 8:30-11:00am OR 5-8pm. Listen for the field trip announcements.
Attend the Christian College Fair on Oct. 21, 2017 at 6 pm at Hawaii Baptist Academy.
Participate in visits to local college campuses
Field Trips
Open Houses

21. College Examples California State University (4-year, public) 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
University of California (4-year, public) Schools:
PRIORITY application submission window is Nov of Senior Year
Courses, grades, SAT or ACT with Writing, 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

22. Transcripts:
Transcript request forms can be picked up in the CCC or in the office. Request form MUST be turned in for processing to room 6 in the office.
One form per application.
$1.00 per transcript for processing
Parent signature required if you are not 18.
72 hour (3 day) processing time.
It is YOUR responsibility to turn in the transcript form PRIOR to the deadline. To be safe, submit it ONE WEEK before the application deadline.
Any question regarding transcripts, contact the Student Service Office (room 6) or the Registrar (room 3).

24. Scholarships: Search on your own Pick up the Kalaheo Scholarship List
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) – - must be a resident of the 15 western states
Native Hawaiian Scholarships – or
National database searches – fastweb.com, meriaid.com, scholarships.com
Institutional and Departmental Scholarships – Univ. of Hawaii Foundation, UH Student Scholarships, UH System-Wide Scholarships, HPU Scholarships
Military (ROTC, Enlisted, Submariners, etc.) Scholarships
Local Scholarships – ask your parents to ask at work, Hawaii Community Foundation, GEAR Up Hawaii

25. Appropriate or NOT???
Addresses – Is it appropriate? People will judge you on your address. or are NOT OKAY addresses.
Social Networking Sites – What is on your Facebook and Instagram pages?
DO NOT USE your Kalaheo GMAIL for college stuff! It doesn’t work OUTSIDE of KALAHEO!
DO NOT Ms. INOUYE at GMAIL…I don’t check it regularly!!!

26. College & Career Info:
College & Career Center Newsletter - printed monthly
Morning News - daily
Kalaheo Webpage –
College 101 Night – Thur., August 31, 2017, at 6:00 pm in Kalaheo Library

28. What Next??? REMIND app SAT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW
Class of 2018: Text to 81010,
Class of 2019: Text to 81010,
SAT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW
ACT Prep Class – pick up form and sign up NOW
ASVAB – sign up NOW
Register for SAT and/or ACT online
DO NOT USE YOUR GMAIL on any COLLEGE, SCHOLARSHIPS, or out of school stuff!!!

29. Questions???
See Ms. Inouye in the College & Career Center