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

2. “Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”

3. Important Senior Dates
October College Financial Aid Workshop
February 11 - Senior Guidance Assembly #2
April 13 - Senior Guidance Assembly #3
May 1 - E3 Signing Day for Seniors
May 22 – Senior Honors Assembly
May 29 – Graduation Practice
May 30 – Commencement KSU MAC Center

4. Diploma Requirements Diploma with Honors Latin Tier System
Recognition at commencement

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

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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. University Criteria Academic record /Rigor of curriculum Grades
Admission Test Scores
(ACT/SAT/Subject Tests)
Activities/Involvement
Recommendations (if needed)

11. ACT @ THRS QUALIFY FOR FEE WAIVER? -SEE MR. KLINE
OCTOBER 26th DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 20th
DECEMBER 14th DEADLINE NOVEMBER 8th
FEBRUARY 8th DEADLINE JANUARY 10th
QUALIFY FOR FEE WAIVER?
-SEE MR. KLINE

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

13. 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

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

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

16. College Rep Visits at TRHS:
Date
School
Time
September 20th
Southeastern
9:15 am
September 23rd
Mount Union
12:40 pm
September 24th
Ohio University
September 26th
Miami University Oxford
Youngstown State Univer.
September 27th
Marietta College
Northcoast Medical Acad.
*College Visits can be viewed through Naviance

17. Be aware of application deadlines!

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

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

20. Undergraduate Admissions Application
Step Two
Application fees
Admission Tests ACT/SAT
Common Application
Scholarship Requirements
Deadlines

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

22. 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….

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

24. In order to access a transcript request, open the Colleges I’m Applying To list
Request Transcripts
Option 1: When using the plus (+) to add a new college, you can request a transcript during the process.
Option 2: The Request Transcripts option allows you to request a transcript for any of the colleges on your list.

25. Letters of Recommendation
Ask teacher 2 weeks in advance
Provide the teacher with activity list
Can request via Naviance if using Common Application

26. Money For College FAFSA Your own Scholarship Search
Helpful Sites can be
TRHS Guidance Department Website
University Scholarships/Aid
Local Scholarships

27. 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

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

29. Mr. Kline Need Help? 330-676-8720 Please Contact: