Welcome Seniors!!

Mrs. Sweigart-Counseling Secretary

Meet Your Counselors!

A-Cro Mr. Mack

Cru-Hig Mrs. Keller

Hih-Mer Mrs. Thompson

Mes-R Ms. Ryckmen

S-Z Mrs. Bryant

Confidentiality

The counseling office is a safe place.

We respect you and your right to privacy and confidentiality….however……

Disclosure of ◦ Self-harm◦ Harm to others or yourself◦ Knowledge of others are being harmed

• The law requires us to report it

• Our first priority is to keep all our students safe!

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Career CenterCareer Center

Career Questions?Looking for a job?Information on Scholarships?PSAT/SAT/ACT testing info and study guides.MilitaryAnything you could possibly need for life after

high school!

Crisis Cards

These cards have every type of community resource one may need:◦Suicide prevention◦Runaways◦Homelessness◦Addiction services◦Depression◦Food banks

SENIOR POSTSECONDARY PLANNING

WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

GO TO WORKTraining is on-the-job Length of training varies Will need a cover letter

and resumeMay want to consider

Apprenticeship programs

Go to www.azcis.intocareers to research occupations

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMSExamples: Brick Layer & Tile Setter,

Electrician, Plumber, CarpenterMany are available through Community

CollegesInitially earns 50-55% of Journeyman’s

hourly wageHourly increases throughout trainingUpon completion, obtain Journeyman’s

card & move to full wage

JOIN THE MILITARYArmy, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard,

Reserves

Enlist (commitment varies)

ROTC program at a college or university (4 yrs + commitment)

Appointment to a Military Academy (4 yrs + commitment)

Ask yourself………

Military: Do you meet the minimum qualifications to enlist? (physical fitness, eyesight, security requirements, education level, and job aptitude)

MILITARYActive Duty = full timeReserves = part time

Military will train you to do your job

Educational Benefits: ◦Earn college credits while on active duty

may or may not be related to military position◦Montgomery GI Bill = money for school once done

with commitment may be used for degree & certificate programs, flight

training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training & correspondence courses

VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

Certificate or Licensure Programs (6 weeks - 4 years)

Degree Programs: AAS (2 yrs) or Bachelor’s (4 yrs)

Ex: Devry, AZ School of Massage Therapy, ITT Tech, Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, AZ Automotive Institute

Programs tend to be more “concentrated”

More expensive than public schools

Credits may or may not be transferable to community colleges or universities

COMMUNITY COLLEGECertificate or Licensure

Programs (6 wks - 2 yrs)◦Pharmacy Tech, Airframe

Maintenance, Forensic Investigation

Associate’s Degree (2 yrs)◦Nutrition, Mortuary Science,

Fashion Merchandising

Transfer to a college or university (up to 2 yrs)◦Education, Architecture

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Are public institutions, so cost is less

Typically have similar programs to vocational/technical schools

CONNECTIONMany of the community colleges have

agreements with universities where you can continue to work toward a Bachelor’s degree in several fields after completing your Associate’s degree – all on the community college campus!◦Transfer lower division credits from your

community college to the ASU/UofA/NAU program of your choice

◦Save $ by paying the lower community college tuition for your 1st two years of schools

UNIVERSITYBachelor’s Degree (4

yrs)Master’s Degree

(Bachelors Degree + 1-2 more yrs)

Doctorate Degree (Masters Degree + 2 or more yrs)

Public or private institutions

Ex: Accounting, Teaching, Psychology, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Journalism

Ask yourself… Do you meet the admissions requirements for the specific school you want to attend & the program you want to study? They all vary!

Ex: ASU – You need to meet the general university admissions requirements + some programs of study will have additional requirements. (W.P. Carey School of Business & Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering)

Preferred ACT and SAT scores

In state universities require a minimum:

SAT score of a 1040 or higher

ACT score of a 22 or higher

Ivy League & Elite Universities

“Standardized test scores and good grades will get a

student in the door to have their application read, but it’s their extracurricular activities, leadership experience, exceptional talents, recommendation letters and personal essays that will move a student from a pile of ‘maybes’ to a pile of ‘accepted’”. Dr. Rachel Rubin-Served on admission committees at select universities

Acceptance Letters!

When you receive your acceptance letters from the colleges and universities please come down to the counseling office and let us make a copy of it.

We will be putting them on display in the counseling office.

Thank you!

How Do I Pay I Pay for School?Financial Aid-Fill out FAFSA in January.

◦Grants-Money you do not have to pay back. Can be used for any educational institution.

◦Work Study-Working on campus.◦Federal Student Loans-Have to pay back.

Scholarships!! Look at the Tiger Bulletin! Pick one up or look online at www.gilbertschools.net, GHS website, under Counseling.

Go to your https://azcis.intocareers.org ◦ Login: abc000013245 Password: 000012345

Get a job!

HELPFUL WEBSITES

http://colleges.usnews.rankingandreviews.com◦Find the best school for your intended major

◦ www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/236.html Prediction of hottest careers

◦ www.getin2college.com A wealth of information to help you in your

post-secondary planning

WHATEVER OPTION YOU CHOOSE

YOU NEED TO HAVE A PLAN!

THINGS TO CONSIDER

LocationSize

Admissions Requirements

What do I enjoy?

Working alone?

ActivitiesHousing

Expenses/ Budget

Talents? Hobbies?Skills?

Work well with others?People person?

EnvironmentFacilities

Campus Visits/ Orientation

Computer Skills?

Favorite Subjects? Math? English?

Where do I go to school?

What should I major in?

FOR THE REMAINING TIME - PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION!!!

Credit Checks With Your CounselorResearch-Worksheet…

ScholarshipsACT/SAT datesTwo colleges you are interested in Occupation search on

www.azcis.intocareers.org

Post-Secondary Information Handouts