Transcript Remember… Decision making is a PROCESS, not an event.

JUNIOR
NIGHT
This Powerpoint will be available
online on the high school website!
MS. CHRISTI KREIGH
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
[email protected] - Email
507-374-6305 – Office Phone
MsKreigh_PSC Website: Go to Triton District Website, Click
on High School Tab, go to Office, then
Counselor’s Office
DECISION MAKING IS A
PROCESS, NOT AN EVENT.
TRUST IN THE PROCESS.
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO
PANIC.
IT IS THE TIME TO PLAN!
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
• What should we be doing…
• this school year?
•this summer?
•next fall?
REMAINDER OF JUNIOR YEAR
• Ensure you’re on track for graduation & beyond
• Mandatory School-wide FREE ACT + Writing test April 28
• Prep class for April test (sign up in January with Mr. Schreiber)
• Free Practice tests & online course on mcis.intocareers.org
• Fill in ALL FOUR COLLEGE SPOTS (scores sent for free, later have to pay)
• Want to retake? June 13 th, Register online at: www.actstudent.org $38.50 ACT, $54.50
ACT + Writing (Fee Waivers Available if on free/reduced lunch)
• Start thinking about Senior Project & Course Schedule
• Consider taking CLEP exams
• If you’re considering playing D1 or D2 Sports in College, sign up
online at the NCAA Eligibility Center BEFORE the end of your
Junior year!
• Military Service Academy/ROTC start now…
• Explore post-secondary options…
TRY THIS RESOURCE:
• Minnesota Career Information System
www.mncis.intocareers.org
Username: triton Password: cobras
• Inventories/Assessments
• Career, College, Military & Scholarship Searches
• FREE PRACTICE tests: ACT/SAT/CLEP/ASVAB/Accuplacer
• FREE online prep class for ACT/SAT
• *Students will be using this in Ramp Up
OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
• Post-Secondary Education
• 2 yr community college
• 2 yr technical college
• 4 yr (public or private) college
• Military Service Academies/ROTC
• Apprenticeships (trades)
• Military
• Employment
WHY CONSIDER
EDUCATION BEYOND HS?
• Gain independence & skills
• Greater options & opportunities
• Ability to achieve your goals and dreams
• More Pay – Less Unemployment
• Associates degree - $400,000 more
• Bachelors degree - 1.2 million more
• In the past decade, high school graduate annual wages have fallen by
12% to $19,400. That is below the poverty line for a family of four.
• By 2018, 63% of all jobs will require some sort of postsecondary
education, in Minnesota it will be even higher at 70% of all jobs.
• HS grad is 4X more likely to be UNEMPLOYED than a college grad
WHY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
• Undecided on college major or career path
• Stepping stone to 4 year for those who need to
raise GPA or ACT score
• Lower tuition costs
• Obtain Associates Degree or at least some of the
“general education requirements” for transfer
• Admission requirements: HS Diploma
Two Year Colleges: Benefits & Challenges
WHY A TECHNICAL COLLEGE?
• Preparation for a specific career
• Hands-on experience
• Take very few “generals”
• Usually one English & one Math
• Diploma/Certificate/AAS degree
• Admission Requirements: HS Diploma
WHY A FOUR YEAR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY?
• Advantages to beginning and ending education
at the same school
• College Experience
• Bachelor’s degrees +
• Broad education in arts, humanities, social
sciences and sciences
• Admission requirements: most are top ½ of
class or ACT of 21+
Student Clips: Community
WHY A FOUR YEAR PRIVATE
COLLEGE?
• Awards bachelor’s degree +
• Smaller class sizes
• Smaller campuses
• Potential for religious affiliation
• Admission Requirements: in general…top ½ of
class and ACT of 21+
• Typically include an essay in college application
RECIPROCITY
• Public colleges/universities in North Dakota, South Dakota,
Wisconsin, Manitoba (Canada)
• You MUST submit an application for reciprocity…you won’t
“automatically” get it!
• MN Office of Higher Ed – around April 1st
• Midwestern Student Exchange Program (MSEP) w/some schools
in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska
• Lower tuition than out-of-state, not all schools
participate
HOW DO I LEARN MORE
ABOUT MY OPTIONS?
• Meet with recruiters that come to Triton
• Talk with important adults in your life
• My website: www.triton.k12.mn.us
• HS > Office > Counselor
• Make college visits (3 per year…and this
SUMMER!)
• http://www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
• http://www.mncis.intocareers.org
• Username: triton password: cobras
• Utilize College Transitions Coordinator:
WHAT SHOULD WE DO THIS
SUMMER?
• Retake ACT in June if not happy with April score
• Try NOT to wait until fall of senior year
• Figure out your “must haves” & preferences for
your ‘Right Fit College’
• Explore options for colleges
• Visit Schools
• Narrow schools and decide which you want to
apply for
• Decide on a topic for Senior Project…at least
HOW TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL…
CONSIDER COLLEGE CHARACTERISTICS
• Majors and educational programs
• Type of school and degrees offered
• Admission policies
• Location and size
• Costs and financial aid
• College affiliation and accreditation
Starting the
College Search
process
• Campus activities
• Support services
Helpful Resource: ACT Choosing a College
HOW DO THEY CHOOSE ME?
COLLEGES LOOK AT…
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PROFESSIONALISM of application!!
Class Rank & Cumulative GPA
ACT scores (if 4 year college)
Rigor of coursework (ie honors/college prep classes)
Extracurricular activities (including leadership roles)
Community service activities (start the list NOW!)
Sometimes letters of recommendation and/or essay
College Application Process will begin in the Fall
What do Colleges Want?
SENIOR YEAR
• Individual Senior Meeting with Ms. Kreigh
• Retake ACT if necessary
• Go on final college visits
• Complete ALL applications by Winter Break AT LATEST
• Free College Application Week in late October
• Begin scholarship searches
• Pull together info for FAFSA & complete by March 1st
• Winter/Spring: Observe housing & decision deadlines
• May: request final transcript for college/university you’ve
decided to attend
Triton Financial Aid Night
Monday, January 12, 2015
6:30pm
PAC
Get a Head Start on Learning about
FAFSA & Financial Aid Options
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO
PANIC. IT IS THE TIME TO
PLAN!
Please feel free to contact me with
questions/concerns!