1.  JUNIOR STUDENT/PARENT MEETING January 6, 2015 7:00 PM Highlands High School

2. GRADUATION 2016  PLAN BOOK  22 credits  STATE Testing  On Demand  EOC-US, Alg. 2,Bio,Eng II  Senior Portfolio  2nd Semester policy  4 HS math credits  “Stay The Course”  Senior Schedule should be challenging

3. OPPORTUNITIES/INFO  AP INFO  MAJOR OF INTENSIVE STUDY  START SENIOR JOURNEY

4. What is the Journey? TO WORK?  Education = Opportunity  Many employers may pay for course work  Co-op/Vocational School

5. THE MILITARY?  As an enlisted person?  Contact recruiter  Take the ASVAB  As an officer?  Available at most colleges  $$$ for junior/ senior years  Scholarships  www.sss.gov

6. THE SERVICE ACADEMIES?  Contact the academy admissions  Contact your congressman/senator  Begin in the spring of junior year  Realize that the academies have a strong engineering core.

7. TO COLLEGE?  2 YEAR/TECHNICAL  Transfer or Terminal?  Reciprocity between:  NKU/Gateway CTC  UC/Cincinnati State CTC  UK/Bluegrass CTC  4 YEAR  Internship/Co-op opportunities

8. WHAT DO I NEED?  Pre-College Curriculum  Information  Naviance  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com  www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org  Guidance Office  Internet Search-”top ____”

9. WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR?  Grades in College Prep courses  SAT scores/ ACT scores  Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)  Difficulty of courses  Class Rank  Recommendations  Personal essays  Interviews  Activity involvement/Awards

10. TESTING  ACT/SAT  WRITING ??  March 3 State ACT  BENCHMARKS  English 18  Math 22  Reading 22  Prep Opportunities

11. APPLICATION PROCESS  Complete the college application online  Note deadline dates  Request Transcripts in Naviance  Request transcripts no later than 2 weeks before deadline date  Request Letters of Recommendation  Request letters from teachers EARLY!

12. THE VISIT!  VISITING IS VERY IMPORTANT  2 COLLEGE VISITS  CAN BE USED JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR  OR CAN USE ONE EACH YEAR  Recommendation – Use already scheduled days off AND go when school is in session if possible.

13. PAYING THE BILL FINANCIAL AID  finaid.org  fastweb.com  Financial Aid Mtg.- Jan 2015

14. FINANCIAL AID QUICK AND DIRTY!! COST OF ATTENDANCE minus EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (Constant) equals NEED (Varies) CoA – EFC = Need

15. THE FORMS!  FAFSA (online or paper)  Complete after January 1  Can get a PIN number early  You will need a PIN for parent and student  This will determine your EFC  PROFILE  available 9/15

16. AND...  KEES Scholarship (kheaa.com)  NCAA Clearinghouse(ncaa.org)  www.collegestudentathletes.com  Start looking at dates for colleges and scholarships  Resume (Naviance)  ACT/SAT Test Prep Course  Senior Meeting in June

17. WHAT’S NEXT FOR STUDENTS?  January 12-23 - on line scheduling  parents review and sign- due Feb. 6  Review records/requests- meet with Mrs. Walsh  Plan a summer visit  Resume/Naviance

18.  www.fortthomas.kyschools.us Contact Info: Trinity.Walsh@fortthomas.kyschools.us 859.815.2605