1. SPRING JUNIOR GUIDANCE What you need to know for over the summer!

2. TODAY’S AGENDA  What to expect Senior Year  Finish this year STRONG!  Preparing for your Post-HS options  Financial Aid review and reminders  CIS Activity in Computer Lab

3. SENIOR YEAR  Busy in the fall:  Career Credit pieces  Determining your plan: Deciding where to go or what to do  Applying for jobs, college, scholarships, FAFSA…  Collecting all the pieces is a lot of work and organization!  Taking/Re-taking SAT/ACT tests

4. SENIOR YEAR  Unexpected Feelings: Anxiety/Stress/Pressure  Finishing graduation requirements  Hearing about everyone else’s plans  Figuring out where to live, which school to go to  Getting all of your application pieces together  Talking to your parents about money, not living at home, etc.  Everyone asking you what your plan is!  Life as you know it is going to change!

5. FINISH THIS YEAR STRONG!  Goal for Spring/Summer of Junior Year = Take as much off of your Senior Year plate as you can!  Remember to try to get your Career Credit Requirements caught up:  Online Activities: 9 th, 10 th and 11 th Grade (11 th is today!)  Résumé – template available on counseling website  Job Shadow (or equivalent)  That just leaves your Senior Exit Interview for next year!

6. FINISH THIS YEAR STRONG!  Make a plan for any graduation credits/requirements you are behind  Take/Re-take the SAT/ACT tests  Get out and do some community service!  Start narrowing down schools to seriously consider  Visit some schools  Make a list of schools/jobs/scholarships to apply for  Get organized: what will you need for applications?  Updated résumé, letters of recommendation, official transcripts, etc.

7. SUMMER ACADEMIC OPTIONS  Summer School: June 18 th -July 3 rd  Will help to get you catch up on credits BEFORE senior year  Can complete any NGs that you received from this school year  Fix any pesky Ds and your GPA before sending out transcripts!  Online classes – get them started and FINISHED before next school year starts!  Is your transcript “ready to send”?  Finish any credit recovery, NG, online classes, etc. before fall so that you can send your complete and updated transcript to schools and scholarships

8. COLLEGE VISITATIONS  Makes a big impact on you!  If you can’t make it to the specific college you’d like, visit one that is similar in size, location, public/private, etc. to at least get an idea  Local options:  Private: Pacific University, Lewis & Clark College, University of Portland, Linfield  Public: Portland State, Oregon State, University of Oregon, Western Oregon  Community: PCC (different campuses!), Mt. Hood, Clackamas, Chemeketa  Trade/Vocational: PCC, NW College of Beauty, Ashmead, JATC  Visit the school’s website to see what dates they have set up for summer/fall OR call to make an appointment (vs. just showing up)  Can stay overnight in a dorm room and/or visit classes in session

9. CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING  Continue exploring your Career Options and Pathways  Use Naviance  Think about your Junior meeting with Parent Volunteers:  What was discussed?  What plans were made?

10. START COLLEGE APPLICATIONS  Narrow down your list of schools to 5-10 on your “wish list”  If some schools are a “for sure” then start their applications now!  Take some time to consider/plan out your responses to essay questions  What pieces will you need to collect and where will you get them:  Transcripts, letters of recommendation, ACT/SAT scores, etc.  Ex: Official Transcripts: Use form in counseling center. 3 free then $1 each after that!  Figure out how many copies of letters of recommendation, transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, etc. you will need  Make note of deadlines – not all are the same!  Ex: early application, out-of-state schools, etc.

11. A FEW TERMS TO KNOW  Early Application: Earlier deadline, therefore earlier response back from school  Usually around November 1 st and you’ll hear back in December-ish  Early Action/Early Decision: Earlier deadline and decision, but is a binding contract to enroll in that school if you are accepted  Common Application: A one-stop college application source for nearly 500 colleges  Complete one application and identify which schools to have it sent to  Poster in counseling center lists available schools or check online (not state schools, typically)  Includes a counselor piece that requires a letter of recommendation – if you complete a Common Application, make sure to deliver a brag sheet and resume to your counselor!  Western University Exchange: Students in eligible states can apply for a reduced tuition rates for out-of-state schools  150 participating schools

12. START SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS  Create a timeline for yourself to stay organized, not overwhelmed  What pieces will you need to collect and where will you get them:  Transcripts, letters of recommendation, ACT/SAT scores, etc.  Figure out how many copies of letters of recommendation, transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, etc. you will need  Look into which scholarships you are eligible for that are available from schools you’re applying to  Keep in mind that scholarships from a particular school often have different deadlines than the application to the school

13. SAT/ACT TESTS  If you didn’t sign up for any Spring tests, figure out which ones you’ll take (and when!) in the Fall  Plan to register now!  If you receive your scores and wish to re-take the tests, plan out when you’ll do that, and get registered  SAT: October 11, November 8, December 6  ACT: September 13, October 25, December 13  To order official test scores from SAT or ACT for college applications, you will need to contact SAT/ACT directly.  They will send to the schools you’re applying for (for a fee!)

14. COMMUNITY SERVICE  Remember, this is a great way to get references or people who can write letters of recommendation for you  Stock up on service hours before you start your applications!  Remember to keep track of your services hours!  Explore different options to help you determine a clearer path for yourself for after high school

15. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION  Consider who you will ask…  Who has seen you in a role that you are strong in?  Who understands tough situations you’ve dealt with?  Ex: sports, work, school, volunteering, church, etc.  Figure out when you will ask them  Remember to give them at least two weeks notice!  Complete your Brag Sheet (form in Counseling Center or on website) and update your résumé – give those to each person you’re asking  Provide them with addressed/stamped envelopes if you want them to mail them directly  Remember to write thank you notes!

16. BARRIERS  EXAMPLES  Financial Hardship  Citizenship  Foster Youth  Modified Diploma  Homeless/McKinney-Vento  First Generation High-School Graduate  First Generation College Attendee  Language  Ongoing/Long-Term Health Issues  If you haven’t yet, talk to your counselor about how a barrier you have dealt with has affected you  Problem-solve, if necessary  Reach out for support!

17. FINANCIAL AID REVIEW  FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid  May be more than you expect  Schools use this information to determine the financial aid package they will offer  3 types of Aid you receive: Grants, Work Study, Loans  Scholarships  Can be based on grades, service, career plans, or any combination  How to talk to your parents about money for your plans?  Start now, if you haven’t! More time to plan makes it easier for everyone  Talk with your counselor or Mrs. Nova about options – there may be more than you think!  Be realistic about what it will really cost – helps for the best planning  Research WITH your parents! Glencoe High School Counseling and Career Center @GHSscholarship

18. TODAY’S ACTIVITY:  CIS Activities:  College Sort  Remember: Part of your Career Credit!

19. THE END ANY QUESTIONS???