2. Welcome to Senior Night Tips for Surviving your Senior Year

3. Things Every Senior Should Do Create a Resume & Save on Disc Create a Resume & Save on Disc –Begin by filling out student portfolio –Include GPA –Include Activities –Include Community Service –Include Work History –Solicit & Secure Three References –Develop Generic Cover Letter

4. Things Every Senior Should Do All 18-year old males must register for the Selective Service All 18-year old males must register for the Selective Service –www.sss.gov/regist.htm www.sss.gov/regist.htm Meet with Mr. McKibben to discuss at least two plans for post graduation Meet with Mr. McKibben to discuss at least two plans for post graduation –He can be alert for opportunities –Ensure completion of requirements

5. Various Paths Direct Entry into Workforce Direct Entry into Workforce Military Military Trade or Technical School Trade or Technical School Associates/Bachelor’s Degree Associates/Bachelor’s Degree

6. Direct Entry into Workforce Job Searching/On-line Resources Job Searching/On-line Resources –Monster.com –Acinet.org –Bls.gov/oco –Careerbuilder.com –Southbendjobnetwork.com Network !! Network !!

7. Interviews Dress for Success Dress for Success –Neat, Appropriate Attire Demeanor Demeanor –Pleasant, Eager, Interested Good Eye Contact Good Eye Contact Confident Handshake Confident Handshake Prepared Questions, Extra Copies of Resume Prepared Questions, Extra Copies of Resume Send Thank You Letter within Two Days Send Thank You Letter within Two Days PRACTICE !! PRACTICE !!

8. Military ASVAB ASVAB Evaluate which branch of the Military would meet your long-term goals Evaluate which branch of the Military would meet your long-term goals Meet with a recruiter at one of their school visits Meet with a recruiter at one of their school visits Meet with recruiter on own time to begin application process Meet with recruiter on own time to begin application process

9. Post Secondary Education Trade or Technical School Two Year Associate Degree Four Year Bachelor Degree

10. Education pays... Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates Note: Data are 2010 annual averages for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.

11. The Search Perform a School Search Perform a School Search –Fastweb.com or collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/ index.jsp index.jsp Customized College Search / 4000 profiles Customized College Search / 4000 profiles Arrange a Tour Arrange a Tour –Two College Days –Must Be Pre-Approved

12. SAT/ACT Test and Test Again !!! Test and Test Again !!! – SAT – sat.collegeboard.org/register – ACT – www.actstudent.org/register – Read Test Prep Book –Sat.collegeboard.com/practice 1000 SAT - 21 ACT 1000 SAT - 21 ACT 1200 SAT - 27 ACT 1200 SAT - 27 ACT Most, not all, accept highest combined score Most, not all, accept highest combined score Try ‘em Both Try ‘em Both

13. Application Process Apply by Halloween/Be Accepted by Thanksgiving Apply by Halloween/Be Accepted by Thanksgiving Turn Application in to Mr. McKibben Turn Application in to Mr. McKibben –Review/Transcript Apply to at Least Five Institutions Apply to at Least Five Institutions –Plan B Save Copies of Letters of Reference Save Copies of Letters of Reference Create and Tailor Generic Essay Create and Tailor Generic Essay Cut and Paste from Student Portfolio Cut and Paste from Student Portfolio Ask Mr. McKibben to Proof Essay and Application Ask Mr. McKibben to Proof Essay and Application

14. Scholarships- General Perform a Scholarship Search Perform a Scholarship Search –Fastweb.com Customized Scholarship Search Customized Scholarship Search Top Websites - Scholarship Scams  www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams Scholarship Board Scholarship Board Scholarship Boxes Scholarship Boxes Email Distribution Email Distribution Speak with Admissions Office/Financial Aid Speak with Admissions Office/Financial Aid Community Service – Service League Community Service – Service League

15. Community Scholarships Not until Spring 2012 All Funds Donated from Local Businesses One Application –C–C–C–Community Businesses, American Legion Separate Applications –T–T–T–Tri Kappa, Alumni Association, Lions Club Awarded at Academic Awards Night 12 Credit Hour Requirement/Post First Semester

16. Targeted Scholarships Unity Foundation/Lilly Scholarship –J–J–J–January Activity Based Financial Need Major Ethnicity Scholastics School Parents’ Employer

17. Financial Aid Not until 2012 Not until 2012 Financial Aid Night Financial Aid Night –January 18, 2012 –6 p.m., Cafetorium FAFSA FAFSA 2011 Taxes/Application 2011 Taxes/Application

18. Questions