Login to the computer
 Login: S followed by your Synergy Student Number
 Example: S16300123
 Password: Pwd followed by your birthday
(MMDDYYYY) (note the capital P as well).
 Example: John Padre has a birthday of July 3, 1991 has a
default password of Pwd07031991
 You will be required to change your initial password on
first login to the system.
Guidance Pretest
tinyurl.com/froshECAP
Developing an ECAP (Education Career Action Plan)
MdN Guidance Department
Who is your guidance counselor?
 A-B
Mrs. Lang
 C-H
Ms. Ramirez
 I-N
Ms. Talavera
 O-T
Mrs. Martinez
 U-Z
Mrs. Cuevas – Gifted Counselor
What’s your guess?!
 The unemployment percentage rate for a high school
dropout is:
 A) 4.7%
 B) 10.3%
 C) 15.4%
 The unemployment percentage rate for a college
graduate is _____%
 A) 4.7%
 B) 9.5%
 C) 14.3%
What’s your guess?!
 The average annual earnings for a high school graduate
are
 A) $35, 465
B) $23,504
C) $54, 783
 The average annual earnings for a graduate with a
bachelor’s degree are _______
 A) $54,756
B) $38,123
C) $63,953
 A graduate with a master’s degree averages _________
more a year than someone with a bachelor’s degree.
 A) $5798
B) $7659
C) $11,300
What’s your guess?!
 Your odds of winning a state lottery is _________
million to one.
 A) 2
B) 5
C) 18
 Your odds of winning a multiple state lottery is
_________ million to one.
 A) 10
B) 50
C) 120
What’s your guess?!
 A high school dropout is _______ times more likely
than a high school graduate to be in jail or prison.
 A) 3
B) 8
C) 20
 Approximately _____ in 10,000 high school senior
boys playing interscholastic basketball will eventually
be drafted by an NBA team.
 A) Three (or approximately 0.03 percent)
 B) Ten (or approximately 0.10 percent)
 C) Twenty (or approximately 0.20 percent)
What do you want to BE
when you GROW UP?
Work information
 Full time work is equal to at least 1/3 of the
hours you are awake
 Work should interest you!!
 Navigator interest inventory (Career Interest
Assessment)
 Happiness at work can = A Happy Life!
 Work should relate to your skills and values
 More inventories over the next few years
Planning for your future
 Career… Not just a job
 Education
 University (in state or out of state)
 Community college
 Trade school
 Work
 Grades in high school
 Activities
 Clubs
 Sports
 Service
 Job
Freshman year COUNTS!!
 You start with a clean record
 EVERY grade counts on your transcript
 Each course gives you credit (1 semester = .5 credit)
 Remember to check your grades online
 Check your credits online
TUHSD Graduation Requirements
Subjects
Grad. Requirements
University
English
4
4
Math
4 (2 years AIMS, at
least 1 year upper level)
4 (Alg 1-2, Geometry,
Alg 3-4, Advanced
Level)
Science
3 (1 physical, 1 life)
3
Social Studies
3
2
Fine Art/CTE
2
1 (Fine Art)
PE/Health
1.5
0
Foreign Language
0
2 (Same Language)
Electives
5.5
0
Total
23
16
(Chem-Physics,
Biology, Advanced
Level)
Arizona University Admissions
 Must have minimum 3.0 GPA or ACT 22 or SAT
1040 or be in the top 25%
 Applicant with a 2.50-2.99 GPA in core course
may be admitted with conditions
 Admission may be granted with one deficiency
in no more than two subject areas.
Deficiencies in both math and science are not
acceptable
Lots of information
http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/departments/counseling/
index.htm
 Upcoming events in Guidance
 Forms
 Add/drop form
 Alternative credit form (MUST be filled out when taking
any courses outside school day)

TUOL, Evening school, Saturday school registration
 Recommended websites
 Volunteer information
Meet your counselor
A-B: Lang
I-N: Talavera
U-Z & Gifted: Cuevas
C-H: Ramirez
O-T: Martinez
 As a senior, you may need a counselor letter of
recommendation, and it helps to get to know each other
 We can answer questions regarding credits, classes, college,
etc.
 Come by our office or make an appointment
 We are here to help guide you to success!
Login to the computer
 Login: S followed by your Synergy Student Number
 Example: S16300123
 Password: Pwd followed by your birthday
(MMDDYYYY) (note the capital P as well).
 Example: John Padre has a birthday of July 3, 1991 has a
default password of Pwd07031991
 You will be required to change your initial password on
first login to the system.
Go to www.az.kuder.com
Click on Log In
Enter User Name:
First initial, middle initial, last name, day of birth
(For example: Katniss B. Everdeen, born on May 8,
would have a username: kbeverdeen8)
Enter Password: MdN student number
Click on Log In
Click on Learn About Myself
Click on View Assessment
Results
Click on Magnifying Glass next to
Kuder® Career Interests
Assessment
Look over your Top Career Pathways
Click on the stars next to your
favorites. List your top 2 on your paper.
You can hover over a pathway to
find out more.
Click on the Related Occupations.
Click on the + next
Education Level.
Use the drop down
menu to select to
the amount of
education you plan
to complete.
Circle your desired
education plan on
your paper.
Click on
Search to
find
occupations
Choose an
occupation
and list it on
your paper.
Click on the
occupation
(blue
letters).
Click on the star.
Click on Tasks & Conditions (right
side).
Identify two tasks you would enjoy
and one task you would dislike.
Write that on your paper.
Click on Salary & Outlook
Write down the yearly salary range
(highest to lowest) for this occupation
in Arizona on your paper.
Look at the Outlook. Write down
whether this is positive or negative on
your paper.