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Youre almost there! Everything you need to know for your SENIOR YEAR.and more! Slide 2 OPPORTUNITIES for your Senior year Take a college class. Juniors and Seniors can take dual-credit classes at Kirkwood and Coe College. Cost to you--$0.00! Do an internship or a job shadow to help you make good career decisions https://www.workplace-learning.orghttps://www.workplace-learning.org Try an AP class. Studies have shown that students who select AP classes do better at college than those who dont. MOC. Get credit for working. Slide 3 EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS Compare colleges: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search Visit college campusesthink summer road trips! Slide 4 EXPLORE/COMPARE COLLEGES Big Future websitecompare colleges: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search Check out current hot careers and labor statistics: www.blslgov www.blslgov Take an interest inventory: www.mynextmove.orgwww.mynextmove.org Slide 5 Review Admissions Requirements Regent Admission course requirements http://www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/info.html#factors http://www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/info.html#factors Slide 6 COMPLETE THE ACT https://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html Slide 7 APPLY ONLINE AT THE COLLEGE WEBSITE OF YOUR CHOICE Slide 8 HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE Visit the ICAN Center located in the new Linn County Regional Center for help with the FAFSA. Call 877-272-4692 to set up an appointment. Its FREE! Review your colleges financial aid website. Review scholarships on the Linn-Mar counseling site: http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/High_School/GUIDA NCE http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/High_School/GUIDA NCE Review the Iowa College Aid website: http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/index.html http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/index.html Slide 9 SEE YOUR COUNSELOR! Make an individual appointment with your high school counselor to see how to make your SENIOR YEAR awesome! LMHS 11-12 counselors David KennedyA-G Denae ZigtemaH-N Elizabeth KreherO-Z