1. Planning Your Future After High School Post High Planning Juniors 2013

2. L EARNING T ARGETS You will gain a deeper understanding of how to prepare for your future career goals. You will have more knowledge about making a college list, finding money for college, and understanding the application process. You will know how to prepare for the ACT/SAT. You will learn about the importance of Post-High Planning day.

3. I NTRODUCTION OF G UIDANCE S TAFF Counselors *Paula Wilson A-G, not D *Kerri Stover H-N, not K *Kim Elder O-V *Melissa Good-Mitzel D, K, W-Z Other Guidance Staff *Kathryn Sosa- Gifted Education *David Herrick- Lifeways *Marcia Geyer- Registrar *Jenny Dragoo- Records Secretary *Brenda Sinclair- Secretary/Receptionist

4. P REPARE NOW FOR YOUR F UTURE Take advanced classes. Take classes in your area of interest. Take 4 years of math and science. Be involved! Take Beyond the Books and/or do community service. Meet with your counselor regularly to ensure that you are on the right track for post-high planning. Work hard!

5. I T IS I MPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION – YOU HAVE OPTIONS. College Technical/Vocational Military Work Force – apprenticeships and on the job training

6. SD 2011 A VERAGE W AGE BY L EVEL OF E DUCATION & TRAINING Short-Term OJT $22,417 ($10.78/hr) Postsecondary training less than Associate level $29,439 ($14.15/hr) Associate Degree $43,384 ($20.86/hr) Bachelor’s Degree $47,581 ($22.88/hr) Master’s Degree $57,260 ($27.53/hr) Doctoral Degree $67,956 ($32.67/hr) First Professional Degree $126,655 ($60.89/hr) Source: Occupational Employment Statistics

7. C HOOSING A C AREER T HINK ABOUT WHAT CAREERS INTEREST YOU. Career Information Sites www.sdmylife.com www.studentedge.com www.mappingyourfuture.org www.bls.gov/oco ASVAB – military career assessment Jan. 17 th at 8:00 am at Stevens High School Beyond the Books/Community Volunteering Mrs. Jangula (room 224) Mrs. Storm (room S203)

8. ACT/SAT C OLLEGE E NTRANCE E XAMS Register for the ACT www.actstudent.org Register for the SAT www.sat.org/register *Some colleges require writing/subject tests *More practice tests=better score! *Juniors should be ready to test in Spring ACCUPLACER Used by Technical/Vocational schools Offered at Western Dakota Tech

9. ACT S PRING T EST D ATES Test Dates Registration Deadline *February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014 *April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 *June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014

10. SAT S PRING T EST D ATES Test Dates Registration Deadline *March 8, 2014 February 7, 2014 *May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014 *June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014

11. S TUDY FOR THE ACT www.sdmylife.comwww.sdmylife.com – Method Test Prep www.studentedge.com www.march2success.com www.learningexpresslibrary.com Books: Real ACT Getting Into ACT *There are many other books in the Guidance Office with practice tests. ACT Prep Courses

12. S TUDY FOR THE SAT www.studentedge.com www.learningexpresslibrary.com Books: The Official SAT Study Guide The Princeton Review Cracking the SAT *There are many other books in the Guidance Office with practice tests.

13. C ONSIDER YOUR GOALS Educational Career/Major/Program Personal Location/Extracurricular/Family Financial How much you want to spend

14. D EVELOP A LIST OF COLLEGES How many schools should I be looking into? Many students consider 8 – 10 schools Clear admit Probable admit Reach admit Research the schools you are interested in. Narrow your choices by considering your goals. Plan to visit schools (Summer?) Finalize your list – be ready to apply to schools senior year.

15. A PPLICATION P ROCESS Online vs. paper applications South Dakota Common Application National Common Application Send Edu What you will need to send: Completed application Payment ACT/SAT scores Transcripts Possible – Essays and/or letters of recommendation (allow 2 weeks for letters of recommendation)

16. SD C OLLEGE A DMISSION R EQUIREMENTS English4 credits Math3 credits (Algebra 1 and above) Lab Science 3 credits Social Studies3 credits Fine Arts1 credit Ivy league and competitive colleges usually require extra courses: 4 math, 4 science, and 2-4 credits of foreign language. Other states/colleges may have different requirements. It is your responsibility to know the requirements for the schools you are applying to.

17. S CHOLARSHIP / FINANCIAL O PPORTUNITIES FAFSA – Federal Application (grants, loan, work study) Financial Aid Night: January Senior Year Web-sites – www.raiderscorner.comwww.raiderscorner.com Colleges – general, major, extracurricular, need- based Stevens Listserv- www.k12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm www.k12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm Private Loans – parent/student Western Undergraduate Exchange Program – 13 states Reciprocity with Minnesota Military – ROTC, Academies, Reserve SD Opportunity Scholarship Dakota Corp Scholarship

18. S OUTH D AKOTA O PPORTUNITY S CHOLARSHIP 3.0 GPA unweighted C or higher on core subjects 24 ACT or 1090 SAT by date of graduation 4 Math 4 Science (3 lab Science) 2 Modern or Classical Language or Career or Technical Education (can be a combination) ACT of at least 28 and scores equaling or exceeding 18 for English, 21 for Reading, 22 for Math, and 24 for Science.

19. D AKOTA C ORPS S CHOLARSHIP SD HS graduate 2.8 or higher GPA Minimum ACT of 24 Incoming freshman in critical need occupation Attend a SD institution Selective – limited number of scholarships 2013 critical need areas: Teaching, Registered Nurse, Accountant, Engineer (not mining), Information Technology.

20. R AIDERSCORNER. COM Guidance Staff and Contact Information ACT/SAT Test Dates Stevens High School Profile Senior Planning Junior Planning College Visit Guide Scholarship Search Sites Essay Help On-Line Resources SD Mylife Information Stevens Listserv

21. E DUCATIONAL O PPORTUNITIES IN SD Pg. 2Campus Visit Information Pg. 3-24 SD Post-Secondary School Info Pg. 25-30 School Search by Degree Program Pg. 31 State and Federal Financial Aid Pg. 32-36 Scholarship Information Pg. 37 Military Education Benefits Pg. 38-39 Out of State College Information Pg. 40 Planning Questions

22. P OST -H IGH P LANNING D AY October 24, 2013 at the Civic Center Over 50 in-state and out-of-state post-secondary schools will be in attendance. Juniors and Seniors will be excused from 1 st and 2 nd period to attend. Please arrive by 8:00. Students must be back to Stevens by the start of 3 rd periods (10:05). “Blue Sheet” must be completed and returned before you leave the Civic Center. Parents are welcome from 8:15-12:00 $500 scholarship drawings – if pre-registered online

23. R EGISTER FOR P OST H IGH P LANNING D AY Register at: http://www.sdcollegefairs.com Print off bar code AND bring that sheet to Post High Planning Day program. Pre-registration enters you into a drawing for a $500 scholarship

24. S TEVENS S EMINAR – D ECEMBER 5, 2013 Open to students and parents of grades 8 -12 There will be a free meal before the presentations. Topics: scholarships, post-high planning, career exploration, student growth and development, college athletics, rigor of college, and more.

25. Y OUR S HOULD K NOW … How to prepare for your future while still in high school. How to explore career options. How to register for and prepare for the ACT/SAT How to consider post high educational options. How to apply to post-secondary institutions. How to obtain scholarship and financial aid information. How to register for Post High Planning Day and have an understanding of the event.

26. T HE E ND When in doubt about planning for life after high school, make an appointment to see your counselor/advisor. We want to help! Paula Wilson – A B C E F G Kerri Stover – H I J L M N Kim Elder – O – V Melissa Good-Mitzel – D K W X Y Z Kathryn Sosa – A – Z (Gifted Education)