Next Stop School or Work: Where Are You Going from Here?

Next Stop School or Work: Where Are You Going from Here?

Information? O Bulletin board by the library O Morning announcements O Guidance office O Online resources

When should I start planning? O Never too soon to explore career options O www.pacareerzone.org O Used with juniors for graduation project

Post-High School Planning O Now is the time to start planning O Community College representatives Career school representatives O College representatives O Off-site School visits O Two as juniors O Three as seniors O Military representatives

Job Shadowing O Make it a point O Realistic view of what a specific job is really about O At least once (graduation project)

Transcripts O Represent your time in high school O Notice courses, class rank, GPA O Activities O Update frequently O Make sure all activities are included O Standardized test scores (PSAT, SAT, ACT)

Post-Secondary Opportunities O College O Trade School/Technical School O Military O Work

Different Types of Schools O Career/Technical/Trade/Proprietary Schools O 12-24 month programs O Work toward job placement O Community College O Smaller, local O Associate s Degree/Certificate/Diploma O Transfer to a 4-year-school O College/University

Community College Advantages O Small-school environment O Many 2-year degree options O Cost O In-County O Out-of-County Disadvantages O Limited 4-year degree options O Housing

College/University Advantages O Variety of programs and majors O 2-year options O 4-year options O Variety of sizes and locations to meet students needs Disadvantages O Cost O May require oncampus housing

Choosing a School O What do I want to do for a career? O What kind of school do I need to reach my career goal? O What kind of training do I need for my career?

Other Things to Think about O Applications O Online (Check the school s website) O Deadlines O Letter(s) of Recommendation O Choose people who really know you no relatives O Provide an information sheet O Thank them IN WRITING O Essay

Scholarships/Financial Aid O Check in guidance office often O Apply for any and all available O Local and School O Academic O Need-based O www.fastweb.com O FASFA Free Application for Federal Student Aid O Available October 2016 O Requires your tax information and your parents too O FASFA Night November 14, 2016

Student Loans O 1 st year--$3,500 ($5,500) O 2 nd year--$4,500 ($6,500) O 3 rd year--$5,500 ($7,500) O 4 th year--$5,500 ($7,500)

School Representatives O Check bulletin board by library O Morning announcements O Meet with schools of interest O Ask questions O Make contact

Military O Multiple branches O Enlistment O 4-year commitment O Enlistment with college option O Complete basic training O Attend college O 4-year commitment

Military Advantages O Multiple branches to meet individual interests/needs O Job skills training O Tuition assistance after commitment Disadvantages O Location determined by service O 4-year commitment

Seniors What 2016-2017 Has to Offer

Senior Meeting O Individually with the school counselor O Review graduation plan O Plans after high school

SAT/ACT O Check bulletin board by library for test dates/sites O Be aware of registration deadlines O SAT/ACT prep materials O College Board website O Khan Academy O Plan to take SAT/ACT twice (if necessary) O Look for SAT/ACT prep classes (coming soon)

Sports? O Talk to coaches during college visits O Academic requirements O Athletic requirements O Possible scholarship opportunities O NCAA Clearinghouse/Eligibility Center (http://www.athleticscholarships.net/ncaaclearinghouse.htm)

Juniors What 2016-2017 Has to Offer

PSAT O PSAT (Preliminary-SAT/Pre-SAT/Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test) O Wednesday, October 19 th O Benefits O MY COLLEGE QUICK START

Why the PSAT?? O Feedback on academic skills O Begin planning for after high school

Testing Results O Results O Scores returned in late December or early January O Set up college board account to access MY COLLEGE QUICK START O Discuss results with school counselor

O This winter and spring Keystones O December: Algebra (if not proficient) O January: Literature (if not proficient) O May:???

College Fairs O Pittsburgh National College Fair O February 9-10, 2017 O David L. Lawrence Convention Center O Technical Schools/Trade Schools O Community Colleges O Colleges/Universities O Military

2017 O Plan to take the SAT in March/May 2017 O Plan to visit colleges this spring and/or over the summer

Questions?