Today’s Agenda College & Career Preparation

Guide 2014-2015 **Online at the IRHS Counseling Website**

Post-High School Planning: Are you ready?

Four Year Plan

pg. 3 classes and grades should be entered through sixth semester

Calculate core GPA on bottom right hand side

Keep the transcript from your counselor when you do your senior credit check

Junior Brag Sheet

pg. 4 – as many boxes as possible should already be filled out, especially test scores

Useful information for resume

Volunteer and Extracurricular Activities

Don’t quit as seniors! Stay involved or get involved www.volunteersoaz.org Tutoring at Coronado, the library,

your church, Habitat for Humanity, etc…

Demonstrate LEADERSHIP!!

Senior Checklist pg. 10August/September Review your career plans and decide which

type of school is right for you Narrow your college list Review catalogs and admissions information

online SAT/ACT deadline information can be found on

their websites * You must take these tests at least six weeks before college application deadlines

Transcript Request Form To obtain a request form, you MUST see the

IRHS Registrar, Ms. Kandi Clark, and fill out a yellow form

Please allow 3-5 working days for this request to be completed

Each official transcript costs $1.00 The official transcript will be sent to the

specified school or organization Should you need a waiver, please see your

counselor

NCAA Clearinghouse pg. 14 Athletes should have registered at

the end of their junior year to the Eligibility Center for participation in college athletics

See Mr. Jacobsen in the Athletic Office for assistance with course requirements needed for individual colleges

Financing your college

pg. 16 – 17 Grants and Scholarships Loans Work Study

Federal Financial Aid Website

www.fafsa.ed.gov – WARNING!!! Do not use “dot com” website!!

Opens on January 1, 2015 Apply for a “PIN” this weekend

Electronic signature Parents also need a PIN

Financing your college

www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org – unusual

scholarships www.thinkcollege.net www.collegenet.com www.gocollege.com

Scholarships

Merit vs. Private Donor IRHS Counseling Website, Facebook

like “IRHS Scholarship and More” Always keep copies of every paper

sent After acceptance to a college, check

the financial aid web page and apply for scholarships at the school

Resume and Applications

pg. 21 Guidelines Concentrate on “Things to Do” Edit for the items on the “Don’t”

list pg. 22 - examples of resumes Use the Brag Sheet to prepare

Helpful Websites

pg. 26 Specific college information Scholarship/Financial Aid Testing (ACT/SAT) and Study Skills Career choices

Admissions Apply for Fall 2015 Different requirements at all

universities, community colleges and career/technical schools

Keep copies of everything you send for your records!

Application fee @UA and ASU = $50.00 Free/reduced lunch = fee waiver from

counselor (if needed)

Application Etiquette

Always capitalize proper nouns Spelling counts! Use proper punctuation /

abbreviations john bennett 2475 w naranja dr

tucson, az

Application Etiquette

Always capitalize proper nouns Spelling counts! Use proper punctuation /

abbreviations John Bennett 2475 W. Naranja Drive

Tucson, AZ

Senior Autobiographical Sketch

See pg. 29-30 for letter of recommendation questions from your counselor

Don’t forget to include resume and personal statement

**DON’T WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE**

English Assignment

Apply to at least one college/university

Apply to at least one scholarship Due to your English teacher by: ___(Set by teacher)___ Resume – do at home

Turn in to your counselor