Post High School Post High School PlanningPlanning

What you need to do to be What you need to do to be ready…ready…

Starting Off…Starting Off… Plan on applying to at least 3 colleges/universitiesPlan on applying to at least 3 colleges/universities If not attending college look into the military or If not attending college look into the military or

apprenticeshipsapprenticeships Use Career Cruising or meet with Mrs. Pak to make sure Use Career Cruising or meet with Mrs. Pak to make sure

your college choices match your career plansyour college choices match your career plans Have already taken or be scheduled to take assessment Have already taken or be scheduled to take assessment

tests (SAT, ACT, or COMPASS.)tests (SAT, ACT, or COMPASS.) Begin discussing your college finance plan with your Begin discussing your college finance plan with your

parents and/or guardiansparents and/or guardians

Things to Consider when Picking a Things to Consider when Picking a College…College…

Best Fit – environment, campus, activities, Best Fit – environment, campus, activities, athletics, degree programs, etc.athletics, degree programs, etc.

Cost – best offer of financial, travel, on or Cost – best offer of financial, travel, on or off campus livingoff campus living

Accredited vs. Non-AccreditedAccredited vs. Non-Accredited Your grades in regards to acceptance or Your grades in regards to acceptance or

transfer optionstransfer options

Applying for Colleges…Applying for Colleges… Most applications available on school Most applications available on school

websites. See Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle for websites. See Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle for help.help.

Pay attention to early application Pay attention to early application deadlines as they may include the deadlines as they may include the scholarship or honors college application. scholarship or honors college application.

Always keep a copy of every application Always keep a copy of every application you send, whether it is by mail or online.you send, whether it is by mail or online.

Applying for Colleges Continued…Applying for Colleges Continued…

High School Transcripts – See Mrs. Swick in High School Transcripts – See Mrs. Swick in the registrar’s office for a request formthe registrar’s office for a request form

Assessment Testing – SAT, ACT, or Assessment Testing – SAT, ACT, or COMPASS scores are required by most COMPASS scores are required by most collegescolleges

Essay Questions – have your essays looked Essay Questions – have your essays looked over by a teacher or Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle over by a teacher or Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle before final submissionbefore final submission

Double Check for neatness, accuracy, and Double Check for neatness, accuracy, and completion before signing on the dotted linecompletion before signing on the dotted line

Getting Money…Getting Money… First day to submit your FAFSA is First day to submit your FAFSA is January 1, 2013January 1, 2013 Attend a FAFSA or financial aid workshop if needed Attend a FAFSA or financial aid workshop if needed SLHS offers a financial aid night in December and a FASFA night in SLHS offers a financial aid night in December and a FASFA night in

JanuaryJanuary Apply for Apply for anyany and and allall scholarships scholarships Consider student loans (subsidized vs. unsubsidized), work study, Consider student loans (subsidized vs. unsubsidized), work study,

and grants and grants Bring in your financial aid award letter to Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle for Bring in your financial aid award letter to Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle for

interpretation and/or clarificationinterpretation and/or clarification Keep a copy of all scholarships you submitKeep a copy of all scholarships you submit Be aware of scamsBe aware of scams

SAT TestSAT Test

SAT Reasoning Test - $50.00 per testSAT Reasoning Test - $50.00 per test Late fee - $27.00 per testLate fee - $27.00 per test SAT Subject Test - $23.00 registration fee plus $23.00 SAT Subject Test - $23.00 registration fee plus $23.00

per language test or $12 per other subject testper language test or $12 per other subject test Upcoming Test Dates:Upcoming Test Dates:November 3 – register by October 4November 3 – register by October 4December 1 – register by November 1December 1 – register by November 1January 26 – register by December 28January 26 – register by December 28March 9 – register by February 8March 9 – register by February 8*Registering after the listed date will result in late fee!**Registering after the listed date will result in late fee!* Register online at Register online at www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org

ACT Test DatesACT Test Dates ACT Test - $35.00 per test without writing or ACT Test - $35.00 per test without writing or

$50.50 per test with writing$50.50 per test with writing Late fee - $22.00 per testLate fee - $22.00 per test Upcoming Test Dates:Upcoming Test Dates:October 27 – register by September 21October 27 – register by September 21December 8 – register by November 2December 8 – register by November 2February 9 – register by January 11February 9 – register by January 11*Registering after the listed date will result in late *Registering after the listed date will result in late

fee!*fee!* Register online at Register online at www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

COMPASS and ASVAB TestsCOMPASS and ASVAB Tests COMPASS test is required by all technical and 2-year collegesCOMPASS test is required by all technical and 2-year colleges COMPASS test is $19.00 per test and can be taken at any local COMPASS test is $19.00 per test and can be taken at any local

technical or 2-year collegetechnical or 2-year college Check school websites for test dates, locations, and possible price Check school websites for test dates, locations, and possible price

differencesdifferences ASVAB test is required by all military branchesASVAB test is required by all military branches ASVAB has two parts: 1 part written and 1 part physicalASVAB has two parts: 1 part written and 1 part physical ASVAB written test is offered several times at SLHS free of charge ASVAB written test is offered several times at SLHS free of charge

but can also be taken by appointment with a recruiterbut can also be taken by appointment with a recruiter ASVAB physical test must be taken by appointment with a recruiterASVAB physical test must be taken by appointment with a recruiter First ASVAB at SLHS will be Friday, October 26, 2012 from 8 AM to First ASVAB at SLHS will be Friday, October 26, 2012 from 8 AM to

12 PM in the theater and students need to sign up with Mrs. Pak in 12 PM in the theater and students need to sign up with Mrs. Pak in order to attendorder to attend

Important College Deadlines…Important College Deadlines… Please see handout for more informationPlease see handout for more information Keep your eye on deadlines and stay Keep your eye on deadlines and stay

organized so deadlines are not missedorganized so deadlines are not missed See Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle with questionsSee Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle with questions

Helpful Hints…Helpful Hints… Check with your counselor for fee waivers on testing and application fees.Check with your counselor for fee waivers on testing and application fees. Set up an appointment with Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle to go over your career plans.Set up an appointment with Mrs. Pak or Mr. Tuggle to go over your career plans. Apply for colleges early in order to be eligible for college-funded scholarships.Apply for colleges early in order to be eligible for college-funded scholarships. Have all essays proofread at least twice before submitting.Have all essays proofread at least twice before submitting. Make copies of everything you submit, including the date, time, and method of submission.Make copies of everything you submit, including the date, time, and method of submission. Keep a list of all scholarships you apply for, if you win, and the amount won, as well as a list of Keep a list of all scholarships you apply for, if you win, and the amount won, as well as a list of

all colleges that you apply for, if you are accepted, and the financial aid packages they are all colleges that you apply for, if you are accepted, and the financial aid packages they are offering you.offering you.

Let Mrs. Pak and Mr. Tuggle know about colleges you are accepted to and scholarships you Let Mrs. Pak and Mr. Tuggle know about colleges you are accepted to and scholarships you receive.receive.

Take the ASVAB test if you need ideas on what career field you have the best skills for.Take the ASVAB test if you need ideas on what career field you have the best skills for. The average student with a 2-year degree made over $400 more per week than just a high The average student with a 2-year degree made over $400 more per week than just a high

school grad.school grad. Apply for all scholarships, especially the small ones.Apply for all scholarships, especially the small ones. Have your SAT or ACT test scores sent to any colleges you are interested when you register to Have your SAT or ACT test scores sent to any colleges you are interested when you register to

take the test. You get to send your scores to 4 colleges for free! If you have to have your take the test. You get to send your scores to 4 colleges for free! If you have to have your scores sent to different colleges outside of the 4 free slots or you didn’t use a free slot, it will scores sent to different colleges outside of the 4 free slots or you didn’t use a free slot, it will cost you an additional fee (ACT and SAT = $10.00)cost you an additional fee (ACT and SAT = $10.00)

Good Luck!Good Luck!

Military and ApprenticeshipsMilitary and Apprenticeships

Take the ASVAB test. First test is October 26Take the ASVAB test. First test is October 26 thth. . Each military branch requires a different score.Each military branch requires a different score.

Meet with a recruiter. All military branch Meet with a recruiter. All military branch recruiters have cabinets in the Career Center.recruiters have cabinets in the Career Center.

Check out the 2 apprenticeship binders in the Check out the 2 apprenticeship binders in the Career Center listing all the state programs and Career Center listing all the state programs and contact information.contact information.

Check out the “trade” cabinet that houses Check out the “trade” cabinet that houses information on various programs related to information on various programs related to apprenticeships or trade programs.apprenticeships or trade programs.

Helpful Websites…Helpful Websites… www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com www.checkoutacollege.comwww.checkoutacollege.com www.volunteermatch.comwww.volunteermatch.com www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org www.scholarships.comwww.scholarships.com www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov www.ope.ed.gov/accreditationwww.ope.ed.gov/accreditation www.usfirst.org/scholarshipswww.usfirst.org/scholarships www.thewashboard.org www.thewashboard.org www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/default.aspwww.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/default.asp www.airforce.comwww.airforce.com www.goarmy.comwww.goarmy.com www.marines.comwww.marines.com www.navy.comwww.navy.com www.NATIONALGUARD.comwww.NATIONALGUARD.com