1. Tricia Till, Guidance Counselor A-J Sheila Lepak, Guidance Counselor K-Z

2.  College › Complete college applications online by Halloween › Complete scholarship applications › Complete FAFSA after January 1 st  Apprenticeship › Research opportunities/requirements (RHS counseling website)  Military › Meet with recruiter › Prepare for ASVAB  Workforce › Identify/Apply

3. Test Date Registration Deadline w/Late Fee  September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013 Aug 24-Sept 6, 2013  October 26, 2013 Sept 27, 2013 Sept 28-Oct 11, 2013  December 14, 2013 Nov 8, 2013 Nov 9-22, 2013  February 8, 2014 Jan 10, 2014 Jan 11-24, 2014  April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 8-21, 2014  June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 10-23, 2014  Register online at www.actstudent.org

4.  Requirements vary—applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. Often, you must pass a math/mechanical aptitude test.  What you will earn depends on your individual circumstances  Average Journeyman Rate of the 16 Trades in Michigan › $22.00 per hour - Base Rate @ 45% - - $ 9.90 - Per Hour  Your training is part of your apprenticeship, so unlike someone who has gone to a two or four year college program, you won’t have a college loan to pay-off with your income.  Visit the RHS counseling website: Click on Apprenticeship Information

5.  Research the different military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)  Set up a meeting with your recruiter  Prepare for the ASVAB

6.  Look for a job › www.careerbuilder.com www.careerbuilder.com › www.snagajob.com www.snagajob.com › Visit local businesses › Talk to family and friends  Strengthen related skills  Create resume › CareerCruising has a resume builder  Secure references  Prepare for your interview

7.  www.careercruising.com www.careercruising.com  Username: Richmond; Password: BlueDevils  Go to your EDP and enter YOUR username (first initial last name) and password (student number)  Get your portfolio 100% complete. Be sure it is ACCURATE.  Click on the Financial Aid tab and complete the financial aid selector. 1.Make the Promise to Graduate…go to www.richmond.k12.mi.us, counseling page www.richmond.k12.mi.us 2. Take the Counseling Survey…go to www.richmond.k12.mi.us, counseling pagewww.richmond.k12.mi.us 3. CREATE/CHECK PARCHMENT ACCOUNT FOR TRANSCRIPTS Go to School Website, High School, Counseling Office Select Electronic Transcript Request Create your Parchment Portfolio ACT Prep—Go to www.number2.com