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PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Junior Family Night: Planning Life After High School Tuesday, November 14, 2017 6:00 7:30 p.m.
Agenda I. II. Overview Introductions Junior Year Tasks Career Cruising Scholarships and Financial Aid Q and A Break-out Sessions at 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Choose Two A. Military (Please attend first session at 6:30) Room G101 B. Community Colleges Learning Commons C. Four-Year Colleges Learning Commons D. Financial Aid Toolkit Theater E. College Athletics Room G103 F. Professional Skills for the Construction Industry Room G100B
Ms. Margo Birkner Admissions Representative Illinois Central College
Ms. Natalie Irwin ISACorps Member Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Lt. Colonel Larry Hallstrom Senior Army Instructor PCHS
Ms. Cindy Harris Senior Associate Athletics Director/Compliance & Student Services Illinois State University
Mrs. Molly Shock Admissions Representative Bradley University
Mr. Kevin Carter Executive Director Peoria Area Labor Management Council TriCon
JUNIOR YEAR TASKS Academics Activities / Plan a meaningful summer School activities Volunteer Part-time job Research your options Campus visits and/or virtual tours Millikin University & University of Illinois Springfield -April 2018 Check for open houses & visit days on high school holidays Meetings at PCHS with college representatives / military recruiter Check daily announcements, Counseling Dept. Facebook page & Twitter for dates Career Cruising College/technical school/military websites
SAT JUNIOR YEAR TASKS All Juniors will be taking the SAT on April 10 in school Students will work with PCHS staff to register and create a College Board account during school Subjects included: Reading Writing and Language Math Essay SAT is accepted at all US colleges Free practice is offered through KHAN Academy online SAT has a mobile app for daily practice SAT Prep Class at PCHS! Dates TBA; $115, No scholarships available
STANDARDIZED TESTING SAT ACT Students can retake it on a National Test Date Register at College Board: www.collegeboard.org Fee waivers available for those that meet criteria Students can opt to take the ACT on a National Test Date Register at www.actstudent.org Fee waivers available for those that meet criteria AP Exams All Illinois public colleges accept AP credit with exam score of 3 or higher
Start Planning Your Senior Year Courses Registration for 2018-2019 Research which classes you want to take January 2018 Course requests are final once your form is submitted Requirements (e.g Math) Course guide Ask current teachers New Opportunities Internship ICC Early College
Career Cruising www.careercruising.com
CAREER CRUISING
SCHOLARSHIPS College-specific scholarships Typically, the biggest source for scholarship dollars is the school you will attend National and statewide scholarships Scholarships.com, Fastweb.com, Career Cruising Local & Community scholarships PCHS website, counseling office, daily announcements FINANCIAL AID FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Submit in Fall of Senior Year - Opens October 1 Financial aid meetings October and November of your senior year Illinois Student Assistance Commission Ms. Irwin available for individual student meetings
BREAK-OUT SESSIONS Military Room G101: Please attend first session Community Colleges Learning Commons Four-Year Colleges Learning Commons Financial Aid Toolkit Theater College Athletics Room G103 Professional Skills for the Construction Trades G100B Raffle