1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?
COLLEGE/CAREER PREP
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus

2. Planning for Life After High School
Never too early to start
Get a professional –
Senior year is
busy, start now!

3. JUNIOR YEAR Research potential colleges and careers
Where do you see yourself? Work, University, 2 year school, Military, Job Corps
Consider asking to job shadow one or more people you know to learn more about those careers firsthand
Stay focused on grades

4. JUNIOR YEAR
Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Terzo or Mrs. Richardson to discuss future plans
Begin focusing on your plan – Know what it takes to get there
Familiarize yourself with counseling center resources

5. Scholarship Rack

6. ACT, and SAT Information.
NCAA,
ACT, and SAT Information.
Make sure to check out the senior checklist to stay on track, and we have a letter of recommendation request sheet too!

7. Post Secondary Education and Military Information

8. W O R K

10. Junior Year WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW
Register for your classes for next year
Portal is open 3/1/18 to 3/15/18 until 3:30 p.m.

11. WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW
Dual Enrollment – Pre-Calculus, Writing 101, Welding 2, Accounting, Biomedical Science, Technical Math
AP- English, Government, Physics, Spanish, Calculus, Studio Art
Graduating with Honors
Pilot Program through University of MT
Visit with college reps at school

12. OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
Work Release
Seniors must have 5 credit bearing classes
Do a Credit Check

13. START THINKING
Develop (if you haven’t already) a file for each of the post-secondary schools you are interested in
Call the school if you have questions
Start learning about scholarships and grants
Brainstorm and research summer jobs, internships & scholarships
Keep a record of your activities
Calendar of deadlines
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Emerson

14. Become Familiar
Familiarize yourself with life after high school jargon
Early Action (not binding), Early Decision (binding)
Common App
Big Future - College Board
Military jargon
Work – elevator speech

15. STAY FOCUSED
Push Yourself Hard To End The Year With Solid Grades….DIG DEEP FOR MOTIVATION!!!
Keep Your Cumulative G.P.A. In Mind– 6TH semester transcripts will be sent to the colleges to which you apply in the summer or fall
Please Feel Free To Seek Help From Mrs. Terzo or Mrs. Richardson
Tutoring
Khanacademy.org

16. actstudent.org collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
FUTURE PLANNING
Take the ACT on MARCH 20TH
Register for other ACT or SAT dates online at:
actstudent.org collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
Do practice tests *(available online)
Some scholarships don’t accept scores after December of senior year

17. SAT & ACT INFO www.actstudent.org
ACT registration
Send scores to colleges, Test Prep
SAT registration
Test Prep, Planning Guide

18. FUTURE PLANNING
Begin identifying teachers who may be willing to write recommendation letters for you.
Request forms in the counseling center
Make a brag sheet to give them
Firm up your summer plans. Have something productive lined up (work, volunteer, write a few essays, college visits)

19. OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
Rigorous Core/MUS Honors Scholarship
NCAA and NAIA

20. IMPORTANT FALL DATES
MT College App Week– OCT 1 – 5
FAFSA – Now opens in October (Nov. 15th priority deadline at the U of M)
FSA ID

21. Scholarship Info College sites Internet search engines
Internet search engines
Scholly App – code rhm2018 if you join now. rhm2019 if you join next year.
Raise.me- micro scholarships
Reach Higher Montana

22. CAREER RESOURCES www.mtcis.intocareers.org https://www.onetonline.org/
Username: frenchtownhs
Password: plan7ing
Great resource for College Sort, Occupation Information, Programs of Study Information, Military Job Information, Apprenticeship contacts.

23. COLLEGE RESOURCES
Rankings and general info:
Virtual tours of campus:

24. TESTING AND $$ RESOURCES
ACT/SAT test prep:
Financial Aid online resources:
- FAFSA website
- FSA ID for one parent and the student