Transcript THE INSIDE SCOOP - Kent City School District

THE INSIDE SCOOP
Making the Most of Your Senior Year
CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Guidance Department
HAVE YOU
DONE
YOUR
HOMEWORK?
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Graduation Requirements
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Qualifications for Honors
Diploma Qualifications for
Award of Merit
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Class Rank
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WHAT SHOULD
I DO FOR THE
REST OF MY
LIFE?
Career and Educational Options
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Work: Full or part-time
Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in
skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing,
masonry, welding)
Technical schools: 1 year certificate programs
or 2 year associate degrees designed to prepare
for specialized employment (i.e. massage
therapist, veterinary assistant)
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Junior/Community Colleges and branch
campuses of 4 year universities: 2 year
programs to prepare for employment requiring
an associate degree OR transfer programs
which parallel the freshman and sophomore
offerings at the four year colleges and
universities.
4 year colleges and universities: programs
leading to a bachelor’s degree
Military: All branches offer skilled training,
educational packages and travel
THE
COLLEGE
SELECTION
PROCESS
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Consider College
Characteristics
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Majors and educational programs
Type of school and degrees offered
Admission policy
Location and size
Costs and financial aid
College affiliation and accreditation
Campus activities
Support services
Ohio’s Two Year Colleges
Averages for Ohio Schools
Public, State Supported Universities
College Name
Univ of Akron
Bowling Green State Univ
Central State Univ
Univ of Cincinnati
Cleveland State Univ
Kent State Univ
*Miami Univ
*Ohio State Univ
Ohio Univ
Shawnee State Univ
Univ of Toledo
Wright State Univ
Youngstown State Univ
ACT Average
GPA Average
20-26
19-24
15.9
22-27
18-24
20-25
25-30
27-31
21-26
19-23
19-25
19-24
17-23
3.1
3.25
2.4
3.44
3.12
3.22
n/a
n/a
3.3
n/a
3.09
3.06
2.82
Cost-Tuition
Room/Board
Average
19,430
19,031
14,652
20,750
20,236
18,844
23,663
20,429
21,264
14,838
18,940
16,982
15,861
Private Colleges in the State of Ohio
College Name
Antioch University McGregor
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Ashland University
ACT Average
GPA Average
n/a
19-24
20-25
n/a
3.04
3.34
Cost-Tuition &
Room/Board
16,288
33,030
38,360
Full table in your handout
Helpful Websites for College and Financial Planning
College Entrance Exams
ACT www.act.org
SAT www.collegeboard.org
College and Career Search
CollegeView
www.collegeview.com
Mapping your Future:
http://mappingyourfuture.org
Financial Aid and Scholarship Search
FastWeb
www.fastweb.com
FAFSA pin number
www.pin.ed.gov
Federal Application for Financial Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
KSU College Fair
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012
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9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M.
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TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED
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SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION
FORM
RHS College Visits
September 13 – 9:00 Lourdes University
11:30 Otterbein University
September 20 - 9:00 Ohio Christian
September 24 – 8:45 NEOMED
September 26 - 9:15 am Mount Union University
10:15 Allegheny University
September 27 – 9:15 Hiram College
October 1 - 8:30 Marietta University
1:00 Baldwin Wallace
2:00 Ohio State University
October 2 - 8:30 Mercyhurst University
12:45 Ashland University
October 3 - KSU COLLEGE FAIR AT KSU
October 4 – 12:45 Case Western Reserve University
(this is a partial list)
Contacting Colleges
Check out college websites…
 Obtain general information
 Investigate financial
aid/scholarship links
 Access online application forms
 Schedule campus visits
College Visitation Form
C O L L E G E V IS IT A T IO N F O R M
N A M E _ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ __ D A T E O F T R IP _ ___ ___ ___
D E S T IN A T IO N O F T R IP _ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___
C O U N S E L O R _ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __
S ta ff C on sen t (all w o rk m a d e u p a h ea d o f trip , if p o ssib le).
P eriod
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T ea ch er S ig n a tu re
Y es
No
T h is fo rm m u st b e sig n ed b y ea ch cla ssro o m tea ch er o n e w ee k p rio r to
th e colleg e visitatio n . If it is n ot p resen ted to th e classroo m tea ch er a t
least o n e w eek p rio r to th e v isit, th e teach er is n o t req u ired to sig n to
g iv e th e stu d en t p erm issio n to a tten d . S h o u ld th is h ap p en , th e stu d en t
w ill n o t b e p erm itted to go .
S tu d en t n a m e_ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ h as m y
p erm issio n to v isit __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ _ o n d a te
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P a ren t sig n a tu re
REGISTER ONLINE
SAT AND ACT
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www.act.org
and
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www.collegeboard.com
Have scores sent directly to preferred colleges
College Entrance Testing
2012-2013
ACT
www.actstudent.org
Test Date
Deadline
Oct 27
Sept 21
Dec 8
Nov 2
Feb 9
Jan 11
April 13
March 8
June 8
May 3
SAT
www.collegeboard.com
Test Date
Deadline
Nov 3
Oct 4
Dec 1
Nov 1
Jan 26
Dec 28
March 9
Feb 8
May 4
April 5
June 1
May 2
Test Registration To Do’s
 Obtain an unofficial copy of your high school
transcript from Mrs. Fisher in Guidance to enable you
to accurately report your courses taken and grades
earned.
 Obtain a Test Fee Waiver from your School Counselor
if you meet specific eligibility qualifications.
 Know your high school code: 62778
 Know RHS test center code for ACT: 182-440
 Nearby SAT tests centers include: Hudson
High School, Western Reserve Academy in
Hudson
 Select appropriate colleges, athletic and
scholarship agencies to send your scores.
 Secure your account password for future
use.
 Take a practice ACT test prior to your test
date: Available in Guidance.
Applying to 4 Year Colleges
and Universities
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Academic record
Grades
Class rank
Standardized test scores
(ACT/SAT/Subject Tests
Recommendations – 2 wks notice
if needed
Steps in Processing Your
College Applications
Step 1 Decide which admissions option is best for you
 Early Decision: You declare a first choice college and if
accepted, your acceptance is legally binding.
 Early Action: Similar to Early Decision but student has
until the regular admission deadline to decide to attend.
 Regular Admission: Most common option offered. A
deadline is set for when applications are due and a date
is set when all students learn of their acceptance status.
 Rolling Admission: The college accepts students who meet
the academic requirements on a first-come, first-serve basis
until it fills it’s freshman class. Commonly used at large state
colleges and universities.
 Open Admission: All high school graduates are admitted,
regardless of qualifications – common with 2 year community
colleges, technical schools and branch campuses of 4 year
universities.
 Deferred Admission: An accepted student is allowed to
postpone attendance for one year.
Step 2 Which Application Process
Does the College Accept?
 Common Application:
www.commonapp.org
 Individual College Electronic
Application
Step 3 What Application Materials are
Required?
 Complete electronic application
 ACT/SAT scores sent direct from testing agency?
 High school transcript – electronic or mailed?
 Counselor recommendation – electronic or mailed?
 Teacher recommendations – electronic or
mailed?
o Give teachers 2 weeks notice
o If mailing, provide teacher with selfaddressed stamped envelope
 Essay?
 Separate scholarship application?
 Separate Honors College application?
Step 4 Pay Application Fee
 Pay with credit card
 Mail check/money order
 Application Fee Waiver
Eligibility Requirements
Step 5 Turn in to Guidance two weeks prior to
application deadline
 Green Transcript Release Card
 Yellow Transcript Request Form submitted
to Guidance for colleges applied
electronically
 If mailing transcript, stamped envelope – no
return address
Step 6
Recommended timeline for
completing college applications
 Recommended: December 1, 2012
 No Later Than: February 1, 2013
 Exceptions: Early Decision, Early Action,
Honors College, Academic Scholarships
Athletics in College
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Academic Eligibility Requirements for
Division I/Division II Schools
 Complete online registration with the
NCAA Eligibility Center $65.00
 Request ACT/SAT send scores directly
to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999
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Academic Eligibility Based on:
 16 Core Courses
 2.0 gpa or better
 Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that
matches your gpa in 16 core courses
Division III Academic Eligibility
requirements are set by the college or
university
Transcript request form
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Transcript Request Form
Student’s Name ______________________________Today’s date:_____________
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School
Address
Date Applied
Application
Deadline
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Transcript/School profile
Other (please
explain):_________________________________________________________
Submit any required documents to be completed by the counselor and/or
Guidance Office with this form.
You must also provide an addressed envelope with stamps or
money to cover postage for each transcript requested.
AKA THE GREEN CARD
Scholarships:
Dollars and Sense
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College or university scholarships
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Scholarship search Web Site:
www.fastweb.com
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Local scholarships
Check with Guidance frequently!
Both online and in the office.
GUIDANCE DEPT
WEB SITE
http://www.kentschools.net/rhs-guidance/
 Mrs. Bubenzer’s Blog
 Scholarships: local, state, national
 Helpful websites
 College Visit Information
 Important Dates
 Ohio Career Information System:
Comprehensive search engine
Login name: RooseveltHS Password: Ohiocis03
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Resources:
SENIOR INTEREST SURVEY
Please print your name in the first column. In the second
column, tell us what professions or college majors you are
considering. In column three, list the universities or schools
that you plan to apply to.
NAME
CAREERS/MAJORS UNIVERSITY/SCHOOL
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Activities sheet here
Name_______________________
Class of ____________
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Activity Sheet
In the space below, please list all activities you have been involved with during your high school
career. You may use the list on the back of this sheet to assist you. Please include all
employment or volunteer activities.
Activity
9th
10th
11th
12th
Positions held, honors won,
varsity letter
Are there any activities or experiences that need further explanation? For example, if
you have played a major role in an organization or charity event, please explain more
fully below:
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GET HELP!
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SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH
MRS. BUBENZER
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school hours, after school, evening hours
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Office – 330-676-87242
E-mail – [email protected]
Home – 330-678-3436
Cell – 671-1014