Options for life after graduation:

• 1-2 year degree or certification at a community college
• 2 year transfer degree from community college
• 4 year college university
• Trade school
• Armed forces
• Workforce
• Gap year community serviceSteps for applying to college:
• visitations
• SAT or ACT tests
• Completing the applications
• Ordering transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• Financial Aid
• NCAA athletic information

College visitations:

• Tour dates available on college websites
• Visitation opportunities often include scholarship contests
• Handouts to help guide your visit available in the counseling center
• Stepping on campus can be one of the strongest indicators of fit

College entrance exams:

• ACT – covers Math, Reading, Science, Writing
• Writing is necessary, make sure you sign up for that component!
• Cost is $62.50
• Sign up is online @ www.actstudent.org
• SAT- covers Math, Reading and Writing
• Sign ups are online @ www.collegeboard.com
• Cost is $64.50 with essay or $47.50 without essay.
• See your counselor if you may need a fee waiver
• Remember that colleges and universities may use your scores as part of class placement
• Be sure to send your scores to prospective schools, there is $10 fee to send later. You are responsible for making sure your final score arrives at your school of choice.

  Applications and Transcripts
  

  • Common application and send.edu both require a counselor recommendation, please make an appointment with your counselor when you start these.
  • Transcripts are ordered through our registrar Mrs. Baker in the counseling center, you complete the four several days in advance.

Letters of recommendation

• There are helpful packets to get you started in the counseling center
• Identify the need for the letter
• These letters can take personal time to write and they are higher quality if they are more specific
• Important considerations
• Try to give people two weeks for people to complete letters/forms
• Submit a list of accomplishments/activities when asking someone for a letter
• Provide a stamped envelope when the letter needs to be mailed
• Remember to send/deliver thank you notes!

Find out about college athletics

If you are eligible and interested in competing in collegiate athletics you will need to register with the clearinghouse.

• You need a minimum 16 core credits to be eligible, C- or higher
• There is a registration fee, $65 as part of the application process
• You can find the website on Google, or see your counselor or coach for more info.
• www.collegeboard.com has great planning tips for prospective student athletes

Now what?

• Start your applications for your specific plan

Resumes

• Technical Program research/application
• Save money!!
• College applications
• Scholarships
• The counseling center has scholarship handouts, videos & college guides available for your use!

Planning meetings for all seniors

• Goal setting meetings will happen for all seniors with their counselor
• You will receive tools to help you with carrying out your plan
• Please attend when appointment slips are sent!
• You can still pop by and ask questions throughout the process