COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CULTURAL

READINESS INFORMATION NIGHT

Tumwater High School Counseling Center

Counselors

Mr. Caffey (A-G) Mr. Flook (H-O) Mrs. Rotter (P-Z) Mrs. McBride

Career & College Readiness

504 Coordinator

What do we do for you: Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Response Services College & Career

Readiness

Career Center

College Visitations Military Information College Applications Financial Aid (FAFSA) Scholarship Information SAT/ACT/PSAT 2Ps Exit Interview *Senior Only

Mrs. Tyrrell – Career Center Specialist

Career Center Online Access

Graduation Minimum Requirements @ THS

English 4.0 History 3.0

World - US History - Sr. Poly Econ

Science 2.0 Phys. Sci – Biology

Math 3.0 Alg 1 – Geo - Alg2/Pathway Math

Fine Art 1.0 Occ Ed 1.0 PE: 1.5 /Health : .50 2.0 Electives 6.0

THS Minimum Grad Req:

Graduation Status 2017

English US History 3rd year Math

Biology E.O.C. (End of Course)

English Language Arts S.B.A (Smarter Balance)

1 State Assessment Math Algebra or Geometry E.O.C. Smarter Balance Math

All Juniors should be enrolled in: Testing for Graduation:

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English Sr. Poly Econ Graduation

Requirements

1 State Assessment Math Algebra or Geometry

EOC Smarter Balance Math

1 State Assessment ELA Reading and Writing HSPE Smarter Balance ELA

All seniors should be enrolled in Testing for graduation

Graduation Status 2016

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“College”A Working DefinitionAny Post Secondary Education or Training

1 2 4 Or More

APPTOBER…

Save the Date!

APPtober is coming…

October 14th 8:00 – THS Library 

It’s a college application festival for seniors! Bring your friends, bring your questions, bring your appetite. APPtober is…

¨ Food and Prizes

¨ Teachers available to read college application essays

¨ Counselors available to help with your college applications

¨ College Reps from 1 year, 2 year, 4 year institutions

¨ Scholarship Experts

¨ Resume Experts

 

Post-Secondary Options

Work Military Technical/Trade School Apprenticeship Program Community College State University Private Colleges/Universities Out of State Colleges/Universities

It will be here before you know it!

Apprenticeship Programswww.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/apprenticeship/programs/

www.lni.wa.gov

http://www.exploreapprenticeship.wa.gov/why.htm

Military

Military ASVAB practice tests

BHHS testing site

Contact Recruiter ROTC Scholarship

Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard

Technical Colleges

Community College

AA DegreeTransfer

ProgramsCertificate

Community & Technical College Resources

4 year College and University

College Admission Standards

PSAT/NMSQT (juniors)

You can still sign up Approximately 30 slots left

Pay $25.00 at the ASB window See Mrs. Tyrrell for other test booklet

and info National Merit Scholarship Qualifying

Test

Keep Options Open

www.collegeboard.com

Register online Subjects:

Critical Reading & Writing Math

$54.50 per test

Dates: Nov. 7th, Dec. 5th, Jan. 23rd, March 5th, May 7th, June 4th

www.actstudent.org

Register online Subjects:

English Math Reading Science

ACT $39.50ACT Plus Writing $56.50

Dates:Dec. 12th, Feb. 6th, April 9th,June 11th

SAT ACT

Financial Aid (FAFSA)

www.fafsa.ed.gov Jan 1st - Senior Year Why should I fill it out?

Determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid. Grants Low – Interest Student Loans Work Study Scholarship Opportunities

What I can do now (senior) get a PIN # www.pin.ed.gov

January 13th FAFSA workshop at THS

Scholarships

Criteria: GPA SAT/ACT Athletic Music By Major National or

Tumwater

@TBirdCounseling www.tumwater.k12.wa.us

Career Center Scholarship

Bulletin

Scholarships – Free $$$ Where to look…

NCAA Eligibility

College-Bound Student Athlete

Register on line at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Need 16 Core classes to qualify

GPA & SAT/ACT count

College and Career Planning

Seniors 2016October – DecemberSome have already met with counselorPost-Secondary plansCollege applications

1,2,4, or More

Juniors 2017December – FebruarySenior year planningPost-Secondary plans

Where am I? Where do I want to

go? How do I get there?

Junior Year Timeline

FALL Begin by making a list of potential colleges the fall of Junior

year Do research

on-linecollege catalogs in counseling officechoices plannercollege fairs

Career Center – come to the college visits PSAT in October Start SAT/ACT prep – Take the test at least ONE TIME your

Junior Year Go to the NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR IN SEATTLE

Washington State Convention Center Friday Oct. 16th & Saturday October 17th

Junior Year Timeline cont…

Spring Checklist Start making a college list.  Memorize your school code: 481-443 Register for the SAT or ACT.  Make sure that your grades remain high!

Summer Checklist Volunteer work Visit colleges By the end of summer you should narrow your

college list to who you will be applying to. Decide if you will re-take SAT/ACT your senior

year

Senior Year Timeline

Fall Check college deadlines. Get organized. If you cannot afford the application fees that many colleges charge, ask

your counselor to help you request a fee waiver. (free & reduced lunches)

Attend APPtober! Letter of Recommendation

Give at least two weeks for completion

Research possibilities of scholarships. Scholarship Bulletin updated daily: check it out :

www.tumwater.k12.wa.us Go to: Academics link – Career Center

Follow Counseling Center on Twitter: @TBirdCounseling

Take ACT/SAT

Senior Year Timeline

Winter Begin to organize regular decision applications and financial aid

forms, which will be due in January and/or February.  Keep up the scholarship search – Check in at the Career Center

Do you want/need to re-test for SAT/ACT.

Jan 1st…It is time to file the FAFSA (no later than Feb 1). The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will have an idea of your financial aid options.

FAFSA workshop at Tumwater High School (January 13th)

Senior Year Timeline

Spring Don’t slack in the classroom. The college that you do attend will

want to see your second semester transcript. No Senioritis!

2P’s Exit Interviews 30 hours of Community Service Resume Interview Questions

Graduation at Saint Martin’s Pavilion on June 9th. Limited # of tickets Must have all fines & fees paid Must be “on track”

College and Career Fairs October 14th at Olympia H.S. 5:30 – 7:30 October 19th at Timberline H.S. 5:30 – 7:30

Regional fairs See Tumwater High School Career Center Tacoma College Fair, October 15th National College Fair, October 16th and 17th