Transcript Seasons for Seniors

Senior Year
Seasons
Fall
(September – December)
Senior Status
Your blue Senior Status
Letter is due back
Oct. 31
Are YOU on track?
Met, or Not Met?
This is what your
non-credit graduation
requirements
SHOULD look like
on your transcript.
This is a sample of what your credit graduation requirements MIGHT
look like on your graduation requirements form.
Senior Year Goals...
Who am I?
This question should drive your search
for the “right fit” when deciding
“what’s next?”….
What, then, can I become?
This question should drive your career
exploration of the best options for
“what’s next?”….
How do I become that?
This question should drive your process
in preparing for “what’s next?”….
Finding MY Way…
The Career Center ~ information on the
right path for you.…
Careers
Colleges
Military
Apprenticeships
Gap Year/Service
“Senior Notes” each month
(sign up now for the email version!)
All applications SHOULD
be done by Dec. 15th!
Transcript Requests
Follow Directions on Forms!
Use the PINK tracking form to
request a transcript to be
uploaded to your Common
Application.
Use the BLUE tracking form to
request a transcript be sent
to a college or university
that is NOT on the Common
Application.
See Mrs. Dale to request transcripts (pay @ ASB!).
**Be aware of her days & hours!**
Letters of Recommendation
(for colleges, internships, or jobs!)
Completely
answer the ?’s on
the GREEN form
And
Give letter writers
2-3 weeks
to get it done.
SAT/SAT II’s/ACT/AP
Checkoutacollege.com
Timing is still
important!
Associate’s Degree vs.
Applied Bachelor’s Degree?
4-year Degree at a 2-year
College (Saves
!)
• An applied baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree
builds on the education and training from a twoyear technical associate degree.
Transferring to a 4-year
College/University?
Students can begin their studies at a Community
College and then TRANSFER to a 4-year college:
1. 1 - 39 credits = take the SAT/ACT for college admission.
(No guarantee that all credits will transfer.)
2. 40 credits or more = do NOT need to take the SAT/ACT
(No guarantee that all credits will transfer.)
3. Work with your CC counselor/advisor to complete a
DIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT process (if possible) so all
credits will transfer!
Be paid to learn while you earn a
degree and prep for a career?!?
Take the ASVAB! (great info. on your skills)
Want to be paid to learn while you
earn an Associate’s Degree???
CORE INDUSTRIES:
Health Care,
Public Safety,
Construction Trades,
Manufacturing,
Culinary Prep & Serving
OSD Career & College Fair
Wednesday, October 29th
5:30-7:30pm
CHS Commons
Senior Parent Night
Wednesday, October 1st
6:30-8:00pm, PAC
We are Here to Help
Counseling Center
• Counselors will write letters of rec.
for your college(s) or job app(s)
• College and job application help
YOU
Career Center
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Transcripts (Mrs. Dale), college/job search & app. help,
Resume & college essay writing help,
SAT/ACT registration & fee waivers,
Career Cruising make-up sessions/help,
ASVAB testing and help with ROTC/Academy apps.
College rep., military recruiter & career-related visits
Financial Aid/Scholarship info. & apps.
… is having a plan for
after graduation that
is the “right fit”!
What does
Success
look like
in the
Current
Economy?
Want information on in demand careers?
Winter
(January – March)
Stay Strong!
College Decisions, Honor Cords, Class Rank, Scholarships
Senior Year
Goals, Take 2…
This January, in addition to
any New Year’s resolutions,
Update your Goals…
What still needs to be
decided upon or done?
4 Year College isn’t my path…
Apply to a Community College
or Specialty/Technical College NOW
Look for available
apprenticeships….
See a Recruiter to talk options
Finalize your
Resume
for Job
Hunting!
How to
for college….
(Your parents’ January Job!)
Having a PIN # will help your application get processed
faster…. https://pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp
There will be a January FAFSA Workshop for parents at
Oly to get help from local Financial Aid Specialists!
this one isn’t free 
Some of the very selective private schools
require another financial aid application that
you access through the College Board website.
Senior Notes
Scholarship List
Set up a Profile if not done already!
“You’ll
never make
a basket if
you don’t
take the
shot!”
Is everything checked
off and done?
Spring
(April – June)
Senior “Exit Interview”
Affording my “Next Step”
Budget Reality Check @ “Jump Start”
http://www.jumpstart.org/reality-check.html
Compare Your Financial Aid Awards @ “Big Future”
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/tools-calculators
Explore Military Pay and Benefits at “About
Careers”
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/payandbenefits/
Find Apprenticeship Openings @ L&I
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Programs/ProgOpen/
Where do I plan to live?
The military will often house
you in barracks while you
complete Basic Training.
Where will I travel to for
an apprenticeship?
It’s Decision Time!
Where will
your posthigh school
pathway
lead YOU?
Finish Strong!
Graduation
June 12th will be
here before you
know it….
Will you be
ready for…
…Life After
OHS?
Remember…
We are Here to
Help YOU!