1. Holland High School The Countdown to Senior Year

2. Holland High School Counseling Staff Students with last names A-G Suzanne Hemmeke/Bethany Nichols Students with last names G-O Dawn Moylan Students with last names P-Z Karen Legg

3. Junior Meeting Checklist Handbook Junior counselor meetings Time to get organized Page 4

4. Junior Credit Check Page 6

5. Junior Year Goals Strong GPA Increase Grade Trend Build Resume NCAA Check (Page 35-37 ) Take ACT/MME (given at school) Re-Take ACT?

6. Senior Year Scheduling Select Academic Courses Continue to Challenge (Page 10) Foreign Language Careerline Tech. Center Community Classroom Co-Op

7. ACT & SAT Page 12-13

8. College Selection

9. Where is the college I should be going to?

10. Post Secondary Education 4 Year College  Earn a bachelors degree in science (biology, computer, engineering) or arts (English, history, drama)  Examples: Hope College, GVSU, Michigan State 2 Year College (also known as community college or junior college)  Earn an associates degree or certificate  Examples: Grand Rapids Community College, Baker College, Lake Michigan College Vocational or Technical School  Most programs last 2 years or less  Earn a certificate to practice a trade  Examples: Booker Institute of Cosmetology, ITT Tech. Page 32

11. 3 Important Questions to Guide You What schools should I explore? Junior Year Where should I apply? Fall Senior Year Where should I go? Spring Senior Year Page 16

12. What Schools Should I Explore? Large VS Small Private VS Public In-State VS Out-of-State Admissions Standards Sports & Activities Career Pathway Career Cruising Website Searching (Page 30) Checklist of Factors Page 17-19

13. College Exploration Page 24-26 Visiting Colleges  Making the most of a visit HHS Procedures/Policies (Page 7) Develop your list of questions College representative visits to HHS

14. Student Role Parent Role Counselor Role Who Does What? Page 8

15. Timeline Page 9 Junior Year Fall Junior Year Spring/Summer Senior Year Fall Senior Year Spring

16. Military Options Recruiter Visits Enlistment  Reserves Academies  Congressman Endorsement NROTC Scholarship

17. Paying for College Page 34 Financial Aid FAFSA (January 1, Senior Year) Financial Aid Seminar Jan. 6, 7:00pm Fastweb Applying for Scholarships Be Aware of Scams!

18. Counselors Welcome Your Questions!