ARE YOU READY? What Are My Options? The College Selection
Process College Entrance Exams Application Process Paying for
College Apprenticeship Military Workforce
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THIS PRESENTATION IS FOR ALL STUDENTS!
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WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? College Technical School Military
Apprenticeship Workforce
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HOW DO I KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ME? Interests Abilities Hobbies
Previous Jobs Personality Work Values SD MyLife can help!
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WHERE SHOULD I APPLY? PRIORITIZE, PRIORITIZE, PRIORITIZE!!
Majors and Educational Programs Type of school (2 or 4 year) and
degrees offered Admission Requirements Location Size & Setting
Academic Reputation Cost Athletics Campus Activities and Support
Services
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WHAT COLLEGES LOOK FOR IN PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Academic Record
GPA Class Rank Standardized Test Scores Extracurricular Involvement
Recommendations Essays
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USING THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH SD MyLife College Selector Tool
Educational Opportunities in South Dakota
www.dacac.comwww.dacac.com CollegeBoard:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-searchhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search
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THE CAMPUS VISIT Plan your visit in advance (Avoid dropping
in!) Visit when school is in session Bring your parents! Meet with
an instructor in the area you want to study Sit in on a class Eat
in the cafeteria Examine the following -surroundings, library,
departments of interest, student life, extracurricular activities,
cafeteria, housing, fitness facilities, etc. Visiting a school is
one of the best ways to determine whether it is the school for
you!
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TAKE ALONG SOME QUESTIONS! BE SURE TO TALK TO OTHER STUDENTS!
What are the best reasons to go to this school? What is there to do
in your free time or on the weekends? What are the average class
sizes? What percentage of students receive scholarships and
financial aid? Where do most freshmen live? How easy is it to meet
with faculty? What are the biggest safety and security issues on
this campus? College placement rate (Especially at a 2 year
technical school) GOOGLE Questions to Ask on a College Visit
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HOUSING Deadlines! Is there freshman housing? (Technical
Schools) How do I find off campus housing? How is my roommate
assigned? Can I have my own room? Visitation guidelines? Laundry
service? What is furnished in my room and what do I need to bring?
Security?
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TACKLING THE TESTS 4 Year School SAT/ACT Technical
Schools-Accuplacer, Compass, TABE Check the specific requirements
at the school you are interested in! SD MyLife has preparation
tools for these assessments BHS offers an ACT preparation
class
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ACT & SAT When should I take it! Online registration Watch
deadline! BHS Code:420-170 Cost: ACT= $38.00; writing = $54.50
www.act.org SAT=$52.50 Fee Waiver Practice makes perfect! (Follow
ACTs question of the day on Facebook or Twitter!) BHS ACT Test
Prep
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ACTSAT English, Math, Reading & Science Optional Writing
Component Most widely accepted Some colleges require writing Points
for correct answers Math, Critical Reading & Writing Required
Writing Component Selective/coast schools Some colleges require SAT
subject tests Penalized for wrong answers
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SCORING SAT *Range is 200-800 *The 3 scores are added for your
total score (2400 highest) ACT *Range is 0-36 *Composite score is
the average of the 4 tests combined.
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THE APPLICATION PROCESS Narrow your choice to 5-7 schools Apply
to a range of schools Review college admission requirements Be
aware of admission deadlines and application fees Submit all
application materials by deadline (Application, transcripts,
standardized test scores, recommendations and essay if required.)
Timeline: Before Christmas for sure! Technical Schools: Some
programs fill up VERY QUICKLY! Apply early!
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WHICH ADMISSION OPTION IS BEST FOR YOU? Early Decision: Apply
by October; Requests that the college decide on acceptance early
(Nov.-Jan) and agrees to enroll if accepted (BINDING). Used for 1
st choice. Early Action: Apply by November; Similar to early
decision, but if the student is accepted they can choose whether or
not they will attend (NONBINDING) Regular Admission: Most common
option used. A deadline is set for the application to be received
and all notifications are sent out usually around April. Rolling
Admission: A college accepts students who meet admission
requirements on a first come, first serve basis until a freshman
class fills. Applicants usually find out admission status within a
couple of weeks of applying.
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COMPLETING THE APPLICATION Can complete online! Make a copy of
the application to use as a worksheet before completing the final
application Use a professional sounding e-mail address PROOFREAD!
Make copies of all submissions! Common App
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RECOMMENDATIONS Give your teacher or counselor at least 2 weeks
notice Give them a resume that includes your goals, academic
record, accomplishments and involvement in extra-curricular
activities. Check back with them
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JUNIOR RESUME Why: Sent with student transcript Use with
scholarship applications @ jr. mtg. How: See green sheet OR
http://www.sdmylife.com/ http://www.sdmylife.com/
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SENDING TRANSCRIPTS & SAT/ACT SCORES Fill out transcript
request form in the BHS Counselors Office SAT/ACT Scores You may
have to submit your SAT/ACT scores electronically through College
Board or ACT for some schools. They will not accept your scores off
your transcript.
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HELP! I DONT KNOW WHAT I WANT TO MAJOR IN! See your school
counselor! Revisit the results of your interest, ability and
personality assessments on SD MyLife ACT Profile Assessments;
www.actprofile.org www.actprofile.org Try out different classes at
BHS your senior year! Make sure to check future job demand! Job
Shadow
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HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST? Determine College Costs
Financial Aid (Scholarships, Grants, Loans) Attend the Financial
Aid Workshop at BHS in February of 2016 (FAFSA.ed.gov; Everyone
Should!) Do your taxes early next year DONT eliminate any college
based on cost before receiving the financial aid package from that
school. Financial aid makes it possible for everyone to go to
school!
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$ SCHOLARSHIPS $ Apply! Apply! Apply! No scholarship is too
small to apply for! Watch the deadlines! Keep copies of your
applications Apply for scholarships at the schools you are applying
to. BHS Local Scholarship Application
PAYING FOR COLLEGE RECIPROCITY WUE-Western Undergraduate
Exchange
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TECHNICAL SCHOOLS Demand in South Dakota for graduates in
technical fields! High $ in those high demand fields
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SUCCESS IN THE NEW ECONOMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs
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COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT ATHLETES Complete the NCAA Clearinghouse
Application at www.elegibilitycenter.org; Cost is $70
www.elegibilitycenter.org If you are being actively recruited, the
NCAA eligibility center will certify the academic and amateur
credentials of all college bound student athletes wishing to
compete in NCAA Division I and II athletics. If you are being
recruited by a junior college/community college, NAIA has a
separate clearinghouse you must register with. Fee also
required.
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MILITARY www.todaysmilitary.com www.todaysmilitary.com Step 1;
Do your best on the ASVAB! (BHS October) Step 2: Recognize your
interests and find relevant jobs in the Military Step 3: Consult
with a recruiter with a parent. Step 4; Consult with a military
career counselor.
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WORLD OF WORK Earn a National Career Readiness Certificate.
(offered at BHS in the Spring of the year) The NCRC is an
industry-recognized, evidence-based credential that certifies
essential skills needed for workplace success. The Certificate
complements other credentials such as a high school diploma. Some
employers use it as a screening tool to find a good fit employee.
(Bel Brands)
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http://dlr.sd.gov/workforce_training/apprenticeship_benefits.aspx
http://dlr.sd.gov/workforce_training/apprenticeship_benefits.aspx
Earn while you learn! Receive formal on-the-job training from a
qualified worker Acquire a skill which allows for more effectively
competing in the labor market. Searchable apprenticeship database
In Brookings County: carpenter, electrician, line-installer, line
maintainer, line repairer. In Minnehaha County: boiler operator,
dental assistant, heating and air conditioning, plumber, sheet
metal worker, etc.
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OTHER THINGS TO NOTE Youth Business Adventure Boys/Girls State
SD Remedial Coursework Dual Credit Courses,
www.sdmylife.comwww.sdmylife.com Finish your senior year
strong!
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BHS RESOURCES BHS Website- Student Services Link Newsletters
E-Mails Announcements Junior 1-1 Meeting with School Counselor
Senior 1-1 Meeting with School Counselor
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QUESTIONS Questions? Optional: SD MyLife Mini Tour
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THANK YOU FOR COMING! BHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS Ms. Coble (A-He)
Mrs. Johnson (He-P) Mr. Mork (P-Z)
