Transcript How to thrive, not just survive after high school: Post

How to thrive, not just
survive after high school:
Post-secondary planning
March 12, 2014
Post-High School Options
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Four-Year College
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Two-Year College
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Bachelors Degree
University vs. College
Public vs. Private
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AKA Community College
Associates Degree
Certificate/Diploma Programs
Technical College/Specialty School
Military
Apprenticeship
I Have a Plan Iowa
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Develop Guideways and four-year plan
Understand how career planning can help
achieve goals
Expand on how educational achievement
relates to career opportunities
Learn how individual interests, values, and
skills connect to careers
Research career opportunities and
educational institutions
Prepare for college admissions exams
College Transfer Credits
Dual-credit class:
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classes taught at the high school for both high
school and DMACC credit
Advanced Placement (AP):
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college-level courses taught at the high school students will need to take a test at the end of the
semester to attempt college credit
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO):
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college courses taken through a college or university
Transcript Information
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Cumulative GPA - weighted vs. unweighted
Class Rank
ACT Scores-will not appear on official high
school transcript
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Check Infinite Campus:
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Reports
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HS Unofficial Transcript
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Testing Options
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PLAN (will be replaced in 2014-15)
PSAT
ACT
SAT
eCompass
ASVAB
ACT
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National Exam with set testing dates
Create an account online at
www.actstudent.org
Students should begin preparing for the ACT
at the start of their junior year and take the
exam in April or June
ACT scores must be sent directly to the
college of the student’s choice - some
colleges do not accept scores from the high
school.
NCAA ……. NAIA
NCAA:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
NAIA:
www.playnaia.org
If the student plans to play Division I, Division
II, or NAIA athletics, he/she needs to register
during the fall of junior year.
College Visit Protocol
1. Students may take six (6) total visits during
their high school career
2.Schedule visit online or call admissions - visit
completed by 12/1 and 5/1 for Ram Plan
3.Guardians excuse the student through
attendance center - call ahead
4.College Visit Card signed by admissions
representative and turned into the student’s
counselor to be Ram Plan excused
College Visit Card Example
College Visitation Form
The following form should be completed and returned to your counselor to be
excused for a post secondary school visit:
Date_______________
___________________________ visited ______________________
(Name)
(School)
in__________________________
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at ____________________.
College Admissions Reps
Several colleges have admissions
representatives coming to the high school
Notifications posted: outside the Counseling
Office, in the Announcements, on bulletin
boards around the school
If a student would like to see a rep, ask Pam in
the Counseling Office for a pass
Supplemental Resources
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Letters of Recommendation
Essays
Activities Resume
Leadership
o Extracurricular activities
o Volunteer experience
o Work experience
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How do students make themselves marketable?
Paying for College
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Scholarships
Grants
Loans
FAFSA - www.fafsa.gov
Available January 1st of senior year
Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
Provides individual support
www.icansucceed.org
Self-Reflection Questions
Does the student’s post-secondary plan “fit”?
Why are you pursuing college, vocational
training, military, apprenticeship, or
employment?
Do you have effective study skills?
How have you prepared for college academic
work?
Are you ready to live independently? Have
you considered the distance from home?
Have you planned for the cost?
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Resources
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Iowa College Aid Network www.icansucceed.org
I Have A Plan Iowa www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov
ACT www.actstudent.org
College Boardwww.collegeboard.org
Southeast Polk Counselors
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Lanny Brand (A-C):
[email protected]
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Michelle Feldmann (D-I):
[email protected]
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Amy Daugherty (J-M):
[email protected]
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Kari Fast (N-Sk):
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Rosemary Freel (Sl-Z):
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Erin Lane (TAG):
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Jessica Nolting (Harbor):
[email protected]
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