COLLEGE AND CAREER COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING NIGHTPLANNING NIGHT

TONIGHTTONIGHT’’S AGENDAS AGENDA• Know Yourself• Career Planning Tips• How to Pick a College• College Admission• Paying for College• Apprenticeships

CAREER & PERSONALITY CAREER & PERSONALITY

RESOURCESRESOURCES

Aptitude & InterestsAptitude & Interests • Do What You Are: http://www.dowhatyouare.com/bridges • 16 Personalities http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test • People Patterns : http://www.keirsey.com • National Career Development Association: http://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/

home_page• Learning styles:

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

• Need help picking a career: http://kivunim.huji.ac.il/cddq/• College Bound: http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-bound• Career One Stop: http://careeronestop.org• Exploring Occupations: http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html• Career Schools: http://www.careerschools.org/

CHOOSING A COLLEGECHOOSING A COLLEGE• commuting vs. living

on campus• urban vs. small

college town• size of the school• extracurricular/

athletic activities• size of classes/

faculty-student ratio• restrictions/

regulations of social life

• type of programs offered

• cost of the school

• 2- Yearo Open-door Admission

Policyo High School Diploma &

ACT/SAT Scores are used for placement

o Accept High School grads, G.E.D. recipients, or individuals at least 16 years of age that have withdrawn from high school.

• 4-yearo ACT/SAT Scores are

requiredo G.P.A., class rank,

volunteer work, personal statement, professional essay, extra curricular activities, letters of recommendation, and transcripts

List, Compare,VisitList, Compare,Visit

and Collect informationand Collect information• Talk with College Representative• Talk with Teachers, Counselors, Coaches,

Parents, and College students• Visit the College Web site• Schedule appointment for campus visit• Prepare a college comparison worksheet• Weigh advantages and disadvantages

What (Nearly!) Every What (Nearly!) Every

Application AsksApplication Asks

• Student’s full LEGAL name

• List of all high schools attended

• State of residence of both student and parents

• Six Digit high school code :

• Courses in progress

• Standardized Test Scores

• Signature from student, parent, and counselor

• Letter of Recommendation from Teacher(s), Counselor, or Supervisor

What are What are College Admissions’ College Admissions’

OfficersOfficers looking for in prospective looking for in prospective

students?students?

• G.P.A.• Rank• ACT/SAT Test Score• Personal statement• Recommendations• Difficulty of course

selections• Courses in progress

Junior & Senior year

• Academic Accomplishments

• School Involvement• Personality

Characteristics• Level of Commitment• Personal

Accomplishments• ?

Personal StatementPersonal Statement

• Why are you interested in that particular college or university?

• Impact on admissions

• Why would you be a good addition to that particular academic community?

• Topics include: life lessons, personal challenges, areas of interests

PAYING FOR PAYING FOR COLLEGECOLLEGE

• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid or WASFA(Washington Application State Financial Aid

• www.fastweb.com This site offers an extensive database on national, local, and college specific scholarships.

• www.schoolsoup.com Site offers students a free scholarship search to worlds largest database worth over 32 billion dollars.

• www.careeronestop.org Site offers students an extensive library of career resources that include career exploration, job search for every state in U.S., self-assessments, free scholarship search, college search, and more.

• www.finaid.org Offers financial aid and information with links to test preparation and internship opportunities, for students who want to earn as they learn.

• www.washboard.org Offers scholarship information for Washington state residents. Scholarships are not just for instate institutions.

• www.scholarships.com Search for local and national college scholarships and grants. Free scholarship search worth over 19 billion. Scholarships match your academics, talents, and interests.

• http://www.finaid.org/calculators/awardletteradvanced.phtml

What if I donWhat if I don’’t want to t want to go to College?go to College?

• How to become an apprentice: http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Become/default.asp

• Todd Snider, Apprenticeship Consultant Phone: 206-515-2842 Email: Todd.Snider@Lni.wa.gov

• Army, Navy, Marines, Police, Coast Guard, National Guard, Fire Fighting, Real Estate Agent, Groundskeeper/Landscaper

• Start Your Own Businesso http://study.com/articles/

7_Universities_and_Websites_Offering_Free_Business_Entrepreneurship_Courses_Online.html

o http://business.wa.gov/start-your-business

Linkedin/ResumeLinkedin/Resume• www.linkedin.com• http://www.livecareer.com/builder/load.aspx?

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