POST HIGH SCHOOL

PLANNING

CLASS OF 2014

2014 GRADUATING CLASS

• TOTAL STUDENTS - 869• TOP 5% - 4.63 GPA

• TOP 15% - 4.24 GPA• Top 25% - 3.94 GPA

Planning to go out of state? What’s your backup plan for instate?

COLLEG

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CAREER

4 – YEAR DEGREE

2 – YEAR DEGREE

TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOL

YOU MAY BE THINKING…

JOB

Apply/Get

accepted/Financial

aid/Then Decide

Don’t do this!

It’s not that scary – it’s a simple application!

• Apprenticeships (construction heavy equipment, plumber, electrician)

• Certificates (massage therapy, nail tech, etc.)

• 2 year degree – Associates (Nursing)• 4 year degree – Bachelors (University

level only)• Post-Bach (2nd bachelors degree after

grad)• Masters degree – beyond bachelors• Graduate degree – masters, doctorate,

law school, med school.

DEADLINES

• ASU Barrett Honors College Priority Deadline is Nov. 15th!

• Community College - Apply Spring, 2014

• Apply to MOST colleges by November 1st – don’t put this off to the last minute!

• FAFSA (financial aid) deadline date is typically around March 1st. You cannot start the FAFSA until after January 1st, 2014.

Interested in becoming an N.C.A.A. COLLEGE ATHLETE?

You must do the following: - Follow the rules and guidelines in the

“NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete”.

-You will register on-line. with the NCAA Eligibility CenterEARLY FALL OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR.

See Mr. Maluski (C125) if you have questions!

YOU MUST REGISTER ON-LINE AT:

www.ncaa.org

HHS COLLEGE VISITATION

Hamilton High School Career Center has over 30 college representatives visiting each fall. Sign up online at hamiltonhuskies.com – at the Career Center website OR see Mrs. Lytle.

Remember! Many times the college representative is the same person reading your applications! You want to make a good impression with them.

Our in-state colleges will visit monthly. Plan on visiting with them at least once to make sure you have everything done that needs to be done!

Top Factors in State Universities Admissions

• Student transcript – GPA, grades, strength of schedule, class rank

• Test Scores – ACT or SAT

• Personal Statement (if required)

Teacher/Counselor Recommendations

• Use the college form if a teacher recommendation is required – give form to teacher so they can have additional information about you to include in their letter.

• If applying via the Common Application, let your teacher and counselor know the request will be coming through their email. It would also be a good idea to give them a list of the schools you are applying to (with recommendation deadline dates).

• If a letter is sent through the Postal Service, the student should call the school to confirm the letter was received.

• For Counselor recommendations, see your counselor at least two weeks ahead of time. You need a personal meeting!

NEED MONEY$$$$???

What constitutes low income?

Harvard $60,000

U of A $42,400

ASU $42,500

Also please note:

YOU ARE CONSIDERED A FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT IF NEITHER ONE OF YOUR

PARENTS RECEIVED A BACHELORS DEGREE

Fee Waivers

• If you are on the free or reduced lunch program you are eligible for a fee waiver to apply to our Arizona Universities.

• You are also eligible to receive 2 fee waivers to take the ACT and SAT. See Mrs. Lytle for details.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!

Beginning of JanuaryChandler Center for the ARTS

Topics to be discussed include:-cost of attendance for college-factors determining financial need-grants and loans

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Where do you find the information?

** Career Center – in the gray bin

** Hamiltonhuskies.com

Websites available** scholarships.com** fastweb.com**

salliemae.com/scholarships

START LOOKING NOW!!!

CAREER ADVISINGCAREER ADVISINGHere’s the scoop …

Have you taken the Career Inventory on Kuder?

Visit your website again and take the Inventory now – see if the results are different than your previous years in high school!

It takes some people a lot longer to decide on their career than others, find out what your strengths are, read about careers relating to these strengths, take introductory classes in high school and college!

MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES

WHO: MARINESAIR FORCENAVY ARMY

WHEN: See Mrs. Lytle for theweekly calendar!

WHERE: During lunch, in the foyer

TO DO LIST!Sign up for ACT or SAT if you have not taken them yet!

Apply to College! – Fee waivers available for in state schools if you are on a free or reduced lunch program.

Send transcripts from HHS – fill out the form and turn it in to Mrs. Mead. She will NOT give official transcripts to parents – these must be sent from the school or they are not considered official.

Start looking for and applying to scholarships. If your scholarship application requires an official transcript, please see Mrs. Lytle.

Sign up for College Visits – How? On Hamiltonhuskies.com

Be careful of scams!

Change email if inappropriate and CHECK your email regularly!! Colleges and scholarships do not TEXT!

Facebook, bad credit, YouTube videos – future jobs may be affected by inappropriate content. 85% of employers look!

IMPACT Chandler through the Chandler Education Foundation community service hours are due no later than April 1st!

Good luck and work hard your senior year!

Please visit Mrs. Lytle or your counselor if you need help!

GO HUSKIES!