1. Your Junior Year

2. Credit Requirements 4 Cr. of English 4/3 Cr. of Math (FCCTC) 4/3 Cr. of Social Studies (FCCTC) 4/3 Cr. of Science (FCCTC) 2 Cr. of Arts & Humanities 2 Cr. of Physical Education 5 Cr. of Electives 1 Cr. of Computer Applications 1 Cr. of Health (9 th and 11 th ).25 Cr. of Drivers Education.5 Cr. of Basic Oral Communication 27.75

3. Credit Requirements Each of you need 19.75 credits to have senior status

4. YOUR TRANSCRIPT What do you look like on paper?

7. Graduation Project Research Paper Research Paper Visual Component Visual Component Speech Component Speech Component Present to a Panel of teachers/community Present to a Panel of teachers/communitymembers Required to graduate Required to graduate with your class

8. POSTSECONDARY PLANNING Know who you are! Identify your interests, abilities, values Work or Trade/Technical School or College? Attend School representative visits Job shadow

9. Questions to ask yourself: What general areas interest you? What skills are needed for these areas? Where can I learn more about these areas? What do I need to know about interviewing, job searching, resume writing, and applications?

10. Take the ASVAB – November Talk to recruiters Talk to those who are in that branch Military Careers book in resource room

11. Technical Schools What areas interest you? Contact schools to learn how to apply! (in person or online)

12. College 2 year and 4 year Have you suffered through the SAT ??? December & May in W-boro College Codes – where do you want your scores to go? Be accurate and complete on registration form! ACT’s – a few colleges prefer these! Check requirements/recommendations.

13. COLLEGE NIGHTS Chambersburg Area Senior High School- gym Chambersburg Area Senior High School- gym Tuesday, October 21 6pm- 8pm Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown Community College Wednesday, October 15 6:00 – 8:00pm

14. Helpful Websites www.bridges.com (user name 0047000 and password – wayne) www.collegeboard.com www.petersons.com www.fastweb.com www.fafsa.ed.gov www.schoolsoup.com *These can be found in your planner p.48

15. PSAT Great practice for the SAT’s Great practice for the SAT’s Qualify for the NMSQT ($) Qualify for the NMSQT ($) Saturday, Oct. @ 7:45a.m. Saturday, Oct. @ 7:45a.m. Register in the Resource Room (pay when you register) Register in the Resource Room (pay when you register) Cost is $17 Cost is $17

16. Governor’s School What is it? It’s FREE Why do it? Deadlines around Jan. www.pgse.org

17. Early to College What is it? You get a discount. Meeting for interested students Oct.

18. LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS! Summer Programs Summer Programs Scholarships Scholarships College Visits College Visits Deadlines Deadlines Golden Opportunities Golden Opportunities

19. Paying for College Financial Aid Night December How to pay for college or career school? How to apply for federal student financial aid? The three types of financial aid available.... grants loans work study