PUBLISHED BY AVON PUBLIC SCHOOL
COUNSELOR’S OFFICE
Updated Aug. 2014
Dear Junior and Senior Class Member:
This is your post-high planning booklet. It contains valuable information to help you
(and your parents) navigate through your junior and senior years. In this, you will find
college & financial aid information, as well as many resources on education & job
opportunities in the Midwest. Another important booklet is Educational Opportunities in
South Dakota. This booklet is published through DACAC with the most current
information available for the post-secondary institutions in South Dakota along with
other information helpful for post-high planning. It is distributed to students in the fall
once it has been made available.
Throughout the school year, I will be meeting with the senior class to discuss
scholarships, financial aid, & other information you will need to know. If you have any
questions or concerns, please stop by my office. I will also be meeting with each of you
individually to check your progress on plans & applications for college, scholarships, &
financial aid, or to help you make the transition into the world of work or military. If
there is a specific representative you wish to visit with – military or educational, please
let me know. Please note that juniors are not allowed to visit with representatives during
the school day as per school policy. I will also be glad to help arrange for your visits to
post-high institutions as well as any shadowing experiences you are interested in during
the year. Remember, as a junior, you have two days available. As a senior, you have
four days available (dependent on approval by Mrs. Blaha & Mr. Yost). There is a
verification form and a waiver of liability to be completed for either of these types of
absences. If these forms are NOT completed, signed by the appropriate person(s),
and returned to Mrs. Blaha the following school day, your absence WILL count
against you. Also, there is a Job Shadowing and College Visit Report that needs to be
completed and given to Mrs. Blaha at the same time. All of these forms can be picked up
from the Counselor’s Office.
If you have questions or cannot find needed material, please let me know. One last thing,
a meeting with a financial aid representative will be held either in December or January
of the senior year to discuss the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form,
which is used by post-secondary institutions to determine your financial aid package. It is
wise to complete your tax returns early – even if you don’t send them out until later to be
eligible for the most financial aid available to you. Also, if you plan to do the electronic
version of the FAFSA (which is more efficient and has safeguards within the form to
prevent errors),you will need to apply for a PIN. The website for this service is listed on
the “Websites of Interest” page. More about financial planning will be explained in
greater depth at the FAIN meeting
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kathryn Blaha
Mrs. Kathryn Blaha, MA, NCC
K-12 Professional School Counselor
Avon School District
TESTS TO BE AWARE OF
SCHOOL ADMISSION TESTS
As part of the admissions requirements, vocational institutes & colleges require some
tests. Most Midwest colleges require the ACT. Some out-of-state schools require the
SAT instead. Both exams require pre-registration & a fee payment. ACT registration
forms for each are available in the Guidance Office or can be completed online with
payment by a credit card at www.actstudent.org . Pre-registration must usually take place
about a month before the test is given – see deadlines below. When you pre-register, you
indicate where you want the results sent. Should you decide later that you want your
results sent to a school not indicated on your pre-registration form, a request for
additional results can be obtained from Mrs. Blaha. Fee waivers for qualifying students
are also available in the Counselor’s Office.
Technical Institutes may require different tests for admission than colleges & universities.
Most of the TIs have their own admissions tests. Many are now requiring the Accuplacer,
although some may ask for the COMPASS or TABE. Check with the TI that you are
considering to ee what they require.
Processing of your college or TI application will not be completed until the proper test
scores are received
ACT
The ACT is the college entrance test that determines acceptance into college as well as
potential academic scholarships offered. Check with the specific colleges for the ACT
composite scores they are looking for. In many cases, the colleges take the highest
composite score, but that would be something to check out with the individual post-high
institutions.
It is important to take time to review and prepare for the test prior to taking it. The
company doesn’t recommend students testing prior to the spring of their junior year, but
we do have students testing before that time.
There are test preparation courses offered through Mount Marty and the Wagner
Community School each spring. Information regarding these courses will be provided to
the student at the appropriate time and when the Guidance Office is notified of their
availability. Also, Avon teachers offer ACT preparation, and a website called Learning
Express, available through the State Library Network is available free of charge too. The
ACT prep materials are available under the “college entrance tests” link. In addition,
there is ACT prep through the Career Cruising site. An ACT prep booklet is also
available outside of Mrs. Blaha’s office that is provided from the company.
Pre-register & pay the fee (basic fee $38); take proper ID to testing plus the registration
card. There is a late registration window but there is a late fee in addition to the basic fee
– see the website for specifics. Unless a college requires it, currently it doesn’t benefit the
student to take the Writing portion. See www.actstudent.org for additional info or contact
the specific college you are interested in.
Most Avon students test in Yankton at Mount Marty or at Wagner High School. Check
the website for testing site availability and codes, as well as the registration deadlines.
There is an ACT flier posted in each classroom, as well as outside of the Counselor’s
Office, that gives the registration dates and deadlines.
AVON SCHOOL CODE FOR ACT: 420-065
ASVAB
This is a valuable test that all juniors in our district will take. It is a test supported by the
military as it provides a score that determines military entrance and career options. By
taking the test at our school, students are normed against their peer group. If students go
to the MEPS and take the computer-based ASVAB test there, they are normed against a
much older group which impacts scores and results. The area that we are looking at in
regard to this test is the interest and ability reports that are provided. This allows another
look at potential careers of interest – as long as the test was taken seriously so that the test
results are accurate.
PSAT
In the fall of the junior year, students are given the opportunity to take the PSAT. This is
a very challenging test and provides the experience of taking a timed test, gives students
an idea of what college entrance tests can be like, and provides an opportunity for
scholarships based on scores received. It is given in October.
COMPASS/TABE/Accuplacer
If a student is planning to attend a technical institute, they may not need to take the ACT.
Instead, they can request testing at the technical institute to determine their placement in
reading and math classes based on either of these tests. The COMPASS test is taken on
the computer and the TABE is paper-pencil.
Compass Samples
www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
www.testprepreview.com/compass_practice.htm
www.newlines.org/mtlines/pilotproject/resources/compassprac.doc
TABE Sample Questions
http://www.testprepreview.com/tabe_practice.htm
http://www.studyguidezone.com/tabetest.htm
TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF
Before you choose a school or job that will be right for you, you should think about
yourself. What are your goals? Your likes/dislikes? Your strengths/weaknesses? This
list will help you get started…
High School Grade Point Average:
Class Rank:
Test scores: PSAT – Math: Verbal:
ACT – Math: Reading:
COMPOSITE:
English:
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Classes I have enjoyed:
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Jobs I have had:
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Jobs I have enjoyed:
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Jobs I disliked intensely:
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Jobs I would like to have:
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School, Community, & Church Activities:
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Offices & Special Activities:
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Sports:
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My strengths:
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My weaknesses:
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New things I would like to try:
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Where I see myself in 5 years. 10 years.
Science:
SELF ASSESSMENT – EMPLOYMENT
1. What are my long-term goals? What are my goals for the next couple of years?
2. What am I looking for in a job? What criteria have I established that would help me narrow
my choices?
3. What talents or interests do I have that would help me in securing a worthwhile job?
4. Where do I plan to live after high school? Do I need a job that will allow me to pay rent?
5. How will I cover the other costs of living? E.g. Food, clothing, entertainment,
heating/cooling, electricity, water, insurance, etc.
6. What are my salary expectations?
SELF ASSESSMENT – POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
1. What am I looking for in a college/technical institute (TI)? What criteria have I established
that would help me narrow my choices?
2. What areas of study would I like to explore in college/TI? What talents, interests, etc. would
I like to develop?
3. How might I explore colleges/TI…? College representatives? College Days? College visits?
4. What is my high school grade point average (GPA) & class rank?
5. When will I meet with Mrs. Blaha to start making plans for college/TI?
6. Do I need to take the ACT? Technical Institute Placement exams? When should I take
them? What score do I need to get into the college/TI of my choice?
7. What areas of study in high school have I excelled in that might qualify me for advanced
placement credit in college?
8. What special talents or interests might make me a unique candidate to a college/TI
admissions committee?
9. What features of a college/TI would I like to see when I visit a campus? What questions do I
want to ask?
10. How do I plan to finance my college education? How much will my family be able to
contribute toward my college expenses? How much will the school expect them to pay?
11. What special talents, interests, abilities, etc. might qualify my uniquely for financial aid?
12. What are CLEP tests? Should I take them?
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Where do I start?
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Narrow selection down to schools you are seriously considering.
Check the admission requirements & deadlines.
Obtain the application off the Internet, by letter, or from Mrs. Blaha.
When filling out the application, type or print (only if you have very neat
handwriting) information requested.
2. What do I do when my application is completed?
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Bring completed application to Guidance Office to be checked by Mrs. Blaha.
Have secondary school information filled out (if requested).
In some cases, teacher recommendations are asked for or teachers are asked to
endorse you, depending on the requirements of the school. The school often provides
the recommendation sheets, & a guideline for the letters can be obtained in the
Guidance Office. (NOTE: Make sure you allow sufficient time for individuals to
fill out letters of recommendation for you. It is wise to allow 2weeks, as they
may be asked to write several recommendations. Inform the teacher as to what
they should do with the recommendation. If the recommendation is to be sent to
the school, provide a stamped envelope.)
3. How do I obtain an official transcript?
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Generally, a transcript must accompany each application. Ask Mrs. Blaha for one.
An official transcript is sealed. Mrs. Blaha can do this for you.
NOTE: It is important to give at least a day’s notice before you expect to have the
transcript. Complete the transcript request form.
4. How does my college get my ACT test scores?
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When you take the ACT, the official test scores are sent directly to the institutions
you listed on the test registration form.
Additional test score report forms are available in the Guidance Office.
SELECTING A COLLEGE MAJOR
Perhaps the most important consideration in choosing a specific college is to make
certain that it has a program that fits your needs in terms of your future career, i.e. your
college major. Choosing a vocation will probably be the most significant decision you
will ever make. That is why a student should be sure that a college will provide him/her
with the type of training & education that will prepare him to enter his chosen field of
work. Of course, a student should not panic if (s) he is uncertain or indecisive about the
future. For the most part, a college student does not have to declare a college major until
the end of the sophomore year because (s) he will be taking the required courses that will
apply towards a Bachelor’s degree during that time.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION GUIDELINES
1. Copy applications; work on the copy & save it for your file. When you are certain &
satisfied with the information on the copy, transfer to the original.
2. ALWAYS type unless forbidden or you have EXCEEDINGLY neat script.
3. There is no such thing as an “optional” question. Answer EVERY question or use
N/A (not applicable). This is your opportunity to sell yourself.
4. Use the same exact name as on your ACT’s.
5. Be precise in answers. For example date: month/day/year; parents’ occupations; etc.
6. Spend thought & time to present the BEST you. BE HONEST!!!
7. When listing work experience, ORGANIZE. (Example: Waitress; Lois’ Cafe;
6/96—9/98; 30 hrs. /wk@ $4.75/hr.)
8. Do your own writing, editing, typing. Believe it or not, schools can usually guess
your mother’s handwriting, & frown upon it. They want you to be old enough to do
your own work.
9. Be consistent throughout. List all area codes. If you abbreviate, then continue that
format. List dates chronologically, putting most recent dates first.
HOW TO READ A COLLEGE CATALOG
1. Check the date – make sure it is a current catalog.
2. DO NOT read cover to cover. Use the index to find areas in which you are most
interested.
3. Read carefully about admission requirements to assure that you have taken or will
take all courses & tests required for admission.
4. Check graduation requirements to find out what you will take before graduating from
college.
5. Study course descriptions for an explanation of the courses you want to take & to
compare departments in different colleges.
6. Read the section on financial aid carefully. This is an excellent source of
information.
NOTE: In today’s world of technology, some schools are moving away from printed
catalogs in favor of posting their information on their website. Please utilize that resource
as well!
PLANNING A CAMPUS VISIT
When you have decided what college you would like to visit, you need to come to the Guidance
Office & have Mrs. Blaha make an appointment for you. You need to know what days are
good for you & know specifically what programs you are interested in viewing. This
absence will not count against your 7 absences IF your verification form is signed by the
appropriate individual(s) and all forms are returned to Mrs. Blaha upon return to school. You
also have to complete the COLLEGE VISIT REPORT. You MUST have your homework madeup BEFORE you go.
During your visit, some areas to examine carefully are:
1. SURROUNDINGS & ATMOSPHERE: Does the campus seem peaceful or overly
isolated? Is it active enough or too rushed? How does it feel to you? Would you be
comfortable here?
2. LIBRARIES & OTHER RESEARCH FACILITIES: Are the stacks well stocked? Is the
Library staff helpful? Is there access to all facilities? Do they have a Tutoring Center or
service you can use?
3. STUDENT LIFE: Visit dormitories, student union, & eating-places. If possible, eat a meal
on campus. What type of entertainment is offered?
4. CLASSES: Sit in on one or more classes, if possible. Observe both the instructor’s
approach & students’ responses. Try to schedule an appointment with the department head of
your major. (S) he can give you some specifics on the program.
5. Other things to consider when preparing for your campus visit:
 Arrive promptly, dressed in a manner which you feel represents your best foot
forward.
 Conduct yourself in a friendly, inquisitive, and interested manner. Be yourself.
 Bring with you a copy of your transcript (available through the Guidance Office).
 Talk to professors and coaches.
YOUR CAMPUS INTERVIEW/VISIT WITH ADMISSIONS
YOUR INTERVIEWER MAY ASK YOU ABOUT:
1. Scholastic standing: Grades, class rank, ACT scores, etc.
2. Course work: Why did you take each subject? What material was covered? How are you
doing at the present time? How did you benefit from your studies?
3. Extracurricular activities, vocational & otherwise: Special interests, sports, all nonacademic activities may be discussed.
4. The personal you: DO NOT LET THESE QUESTIONS SURPRISE YOU. The
interviewer is trying to find out as much about you as possible. Be frank with your
weaknesses & well as your strengths. Answer all questions completely & honestly. Do not
try to impress the interviewer by adding untruths.
5. Other questions you might be asked during an interview:
 Tell me about yourself.
 Why have you selected this particular college?
 In what academic areas are you interested? Why? (Be prepared to speak on
sciences, social studies, English, etc.)
 What are your long-term goals? How do you see yourself in ten years?
 What do you like most about your high school?
 In what extra-curricular activities do you participate?
 What do you think our college can do for you? What do you think you can do for
our college?
 Have you done volunteer work in your community? If so, describe and tell why
you chose to volunteer in that area?
 What are your strong points and your weak points?
THINGS YOU SHOULD TALK ABOUT:
Always remember that you will probably be paying a great deal of money to attend college.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking what the school can offer you.
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Discuss your plans & objectives: What do you want to get out of your education? What
would you like to be doing 20 years from now? Do you plan on attending graduate
school?
Discuss your interest in the school: Let your interviewer know you are applying for
specific reasons. Know what the school has to offer & how you might fit in.
OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT ASK DURING A CAMPUS VISIT:
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What is the average class size for first-year students and introductory courses?
Which departments are strongest? Will they be truthful?
To what extent is there interaction between faculty and students?
How good are the library facilities? How many volumes are available and what
technology and support are available?
5. What cultural opportunities are available in the community?
6. For what reasons did the students choose that particular college?
7. What is the make-up of the student body? Are there a number of foreign students
and students from all over the U.S.?
8. What types of financial aid are available?
9. If the college is co-educational, what is the ratio of men to women
10. How complete are infirmary and health facilities?
11. Is there a professional counseling service available for career planning and
personal concerns? Faculty advisor?
12. What type of housing is available to first-year students?
13. How are roommates chosen?
14. Is campus security an area of concern to students or faculty?
15. What is the return rate for second-year students? How many of the original
freshmen graduate?
16. What is the placement rate for graduates?
TYPES & SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID
Basically, there are 3 types of financial aid:
1. GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS: These do not have to be repaid.
2. LOANS: These must be repaid, usually 6 months after you have graduated or left
school.
3. WORK-STUDY: This involves earning money through a job arranged by the
college. The income earned from this job is tied to the current educational year and
will not be “counted against” the student the following year when figuring upcoming
financial aid packages as the income was used to offset the current year’s educational
expenses and was part of the financial aid package for that year.
If you receive financial aid, chances are that you will get a financial aid “package”
that combines 2 or 3 types of aid from various sources. The financial aid
administrator at the college will put your package together. This is developed from
data provided by you on the FAFSA form (completed after January 1 of each year).
SCHOLARSHIPS
There are many scholarships available for the students who qualify & apply for them.
Individual post-secondary institutions offer their own scholarships for academics,
athletics, and financial need. Throughout the year, Mrs. Blaha will be announcing
scholarships you may apply for. Deadlines for application are CRUCIAL – late
applications are usually not considered. Some scholarships merely require completing an
application; others may ask for an essay, recommendation letters, or a presentation of
some sort.
Regardless of the scholarship being applied for, completion of the application form is
important. It must be accurate, complete, & neatly done. Typing is mandatory if you
want to be seriously considered.
NOTE: When reference or recommendation letters are required, be sure to take
care of them EARLY. Ask the person 2 weeks before you need it, so they have time
to do a good job. Be kind to them, they get asked to write a lot of letters. Only ask
people whom you trust to do a good job. Provide them with a stamped envelope if it
needs to be mailed separately. It is also helpful to provide these people with a
COMPLETED Senior Recommendation Form. By providing this, your reference
person is able to write a more detailed and specific letter, which gives a more
favorable picture of you to those you want to impress!
Avoid Scams
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Never pay an outside agency to search for scholarships for you. There are
reputable search engines with their Internet addresses provided in this publication
and information in the Guidance Office. Free money should never cost a thing.
Never give out your credit card number or bank account.
Never think you won’t have to do some work to apply for scholarships. You do.
Rarely, if ever do scholarship applications ask for your social security number,
although colleges and technical institution admission applications do.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES
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Looking for Student Aid – A free guide about using scholarship services & looking for
information about financial aid.
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Funding Your Education – A free guide to federal student aid application info and
describing major financial aid programs.
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The Student Guide – A free guide providing a comprehensive description of the
federal student aid programs & how to apply for them.
** All of these publications are available from:
Federal Student Aid Information Center
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044
Telephone: 1 (800) 433-3243
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College is Possible – A free brochure with information on preparing for college,
choosing the right college, and paying for college. Published by the Coalition of
America’s Colleges & Universities. http://CollegeIsPossible.org
Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents – A free booklet
that provides information on academic & financial preparation necessary for college.
Available from:
Consumer Information Center
Department 508-D
Pueblo, CO 81009
Telephone: 1 (719) 948-3334
LOW-COST PUBLICATION:
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Need a Lift? – Contains a survey of educational opportunities, loans, scholarships,
& careers. For credit card calls only, call 1 (888) 453-4466. If paying by check,
make the check out to National Emblem Sales and send it to the following
address:
The American Legion
National Emblem Sales
P.O. Box 1050
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Guide to the College Admission Process – Details every step of the admission
process. To order, call (800) 822-6285 or write:
NACAC Publications/Media
1631 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Web site: www.nacac.com
WEB SITES OF INTEREST
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www.SDmylife.com Career and college planning as well as ACT test prep; site
ID required; access cards are provided to the students or contact Counselor’s
office
www.march2success.com ACT test prep provided free of charge.
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www.finaid.com Can estimate family contribution
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www.studentaid.ed.gov US Dept of Education (ED’s) federal aid programs and
publications
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www.scholaraid.com Free service that matches students to scholarships
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www.students.gov Wealth of info
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www.ed.gov/pubs/collegecosts Managing the price of college
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www.usbank.com/studentloans/marketing/html U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship
program (can apply for $1,000 scholarship online)
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www.fastweb.com Excellent scholarship search engine
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www.finaid.org Free scholarship search services
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www.colleg-scholarships.com/100college.html Free scholarship search services
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www.ed.gov/studentaid “Funding Your Education” booklet, Title IV (Federal)
School Codes, other federal student financial aid info
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www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide “Student Guide” and financial
information
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www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FAFSA Source of help when completing the
FAFSA
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www.fafsa.ed.gov On-line FAFSA application. Provides link for PIN number
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www.ed.gov/offices/OPEt4_codes.html Source of Title IV (Federal) School
Codes
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www.ed.gov/thinkcollege General information
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www.mapping-your-future.org General information
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www.irs.ustreas.gov Federal tax returns and taxpayer help
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www.act.org Information on ACT
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www.sss.gov Register with Selective Service
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www.salliemae.com Calculate loan repayments; college investment planner
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www.skill-ed.com Test prep: ACT, SAT, PSAT; College info; Occupational
profiler
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www.college.gov College planning
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www.collegegrazing.com College planning
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www.sdjobs.org/sdooh Labor Market Info Center & SD Occupational Outlook
Handbook
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www.GOCOLLEGE.com Free scholarship & college search
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www.collegeispossible.org Free brochure regarding preparation for, choices of,
and paying for college
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www.irs.gov Hope and Lifetime learning tax credit info
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www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool School search
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www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/LSA
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www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/FYE Current version of Funding Your Education
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www.ed.gov/DirectLoan/calc.html Calculate loan repayments
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www.americorps.org National and community service program with educational
awards
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www.doleta.gov/usworkforce Job training and/or preparation for postsecondary
education
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www.bhpr.hrsa.gov Undergraduate programs administers by Health and Human
Services
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www.bbb.com Better Business Bureau
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www.actstudent.org/testprep Test prep for the ACT
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http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory scholarship database
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www.careersandcolleges.com Scholarship database, college info
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www.Findtuition.com Scholarship database
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www.scholarships.com Scholarship database
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www.scholarshippoints.com Scholarship database
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www.HighFiveScholarships.com Scholarship database, test prep and practice
Looking for student aid
NOTE: The Avon Guidance Office does not endorse the web sites listed or their sponsors
or products, although these sites have been deemed reliable.
Sample Letter Notifying College of Your Decision to Decline Acceptance
into their Program
Your Address
City, State Zip
Date
Admissions Office
College Name
Address
City, State Zip
Dear Admissions Office:
Thank you for offering me the opportunity to become a member of (name of
college/tech)’s incoming Freshman class. After careful consideration, I have decided to
decline enrollment and any financial aid offered. This was a very difficult decision to
make. Please accept my sincere regrets at not joining (name of college/tech) for the
upcoming school year of (list school year – eg. 2015-16).
Sincerely,
Your name signed
Your name typed
SAMPLE: The official form
must be completed through the
School Counselor’s Office.
AVON HIGH SCHOOL
VERIFICATION FORM
FOR COLLEGE VISITS & JOB SHADOWING
Student:
Business/College/TI:
Date:
Time:
Other Information:
Signatures of the individuals below validate this student’s college visit or job-shadowing
experience as outlined below:
1. Mrs. Blaha: Set up this visitation or experience.
2. Parent/Guardian: Acknowledges & approves of this day out of school.
3. Mr. Yost: Received necessary notification & issued Make-up slip.
4. Student: Returned the make-up slip & acknowledges all work is completed
BEFORE leaving. Understands that this form MUST be returned to Mrs. Blaha the
following school day so the day does not count against regular absences.
5. College Official OR Job Shadowing Supervisor: Student has attended the scheduled
visitation OR shadowing experience.
I, the undersigned, acknowledge my responsibility and verify that this student has
completed the necessary step(s) to validate his/her college visit OR job shadowing
experience that I am responsible for.
Mrs. Kathryn Blaha, Counselor
Student
Mr. Matt Yost, Dean of Students
College/TI Official, Title
OR
Job Shadowing Supervisor
Parent/Guardian
SAMPLE: The official form must be completed
through the School Counselor’s Office.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD-HARMLESS AGREEMENT
The undersigned parent/guardian,
, specifically
represents the undersigned student,
, is of the age of legal
majority and a student enrolled in the Avon School District 4-1 and for and in
consideration of the Avon School District 4-1 releasing the undersigned from the
requirement of attendance without being counted absent from the Avon School District 41 attendance center located in Avon, South Dakota, and in consideration of the business
place experience the undersigned parties deem beneficial to the undersigned and other
benefits determined by the undersigned to be beneficial to the undersigned, the
undersigned specifically consents and agrees to the extent permitted by the laws of South
Dakota to the following:
A. To waive any and all liability to the Avon School District 4-1 and business
place may have to the undersigned for any and all occurrences and events that
may occur to the undersigned, including personal injury to the undersigned
and property damage to the undersigned’s property; and
B. To hold the Avon School District 4-1 and business place harmless from any
and all expenses including legal fees that may be claimed by the undersigned
as a result of any events that may occur while the undersigned is absent fro the
Avon School District 4-1 attendance center; and
C. To assume any and all risks of personal injury to the undersigned or damage
to the undersigned’s property that may occur as a result of the undersigned’s
absence from the Avon School District 4-1 attendance center.
The undersigned further understands and agrees to provide the undersigned’s
transportation to and from the business place at the undersigned’s exclusive expense. The
undersigned expressly understands the Avon School District 4-1 and its administrators
and employees have no control or responsibility for the undersigned actions and any risks
assumed by the undersigned as a result of the undersigned being absent from the Avon
School District 4-1 attendance center. The undersigned expressly states the undersigned
has obtained insurance coverage for any injury to the undersigned or property damage the
undersigned may sustain as a result of the undersigned being absent from the Avon
School District 4-1 attendance center and being present in the business place.
Dated this
day of
Parent/Guardian Signature
Student Signature
COLLEGE VISIT REPORT
NOTE: The first set of questions should be completed BEFORE you leave. These will help you
prepare for the visit.
1. Why do you want to possibly attend this campus?
2. How have you prepared for this field? Think of classes you have taken or life
experiences.
3. What program or field are you interested in? Why?
4. What are your ACT score, class rank, and any other pertinent information?
NOTE: The rest of the questions refer to your experience on campus.
1. How comfortable do you feel on campus? What things contributed to this
feeling?
2. What are the requirements for the program you are interested in?
3. Were you able to tour the student facilities? (For example, dorms, Library, etc.)
What was your impression?
4. What is the average class size in your selected program? Debt load for the
graduating senior? Entrance job rate? Other statistics of interest?
5. Reflections, additional comments, concerns, etc.
JOB SHADOWING REPORT
Note: These questions need to be answered. It may be appropriate to treat this like an
interview while you are shadowing.
1. Name of person(s) you are shadowing:
2. Job:
3. Why is this job important?
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. What are some of the important tasks performed in this job?
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. Why is the office at this job important? (For example, answering phones, ordering
materials, etc.)
a.
b.
6. What does the person you are shadowing like about this job?
REFLECTION:
What to you (the student) think about this job? Consider the positives and
negatives/benefits and disadvantages. Include these in your explanation.
REQUEST FOR SENDING TRANSCRIPT
Student: Please allow a minimum of 1-day notice prior to when you need it.
NAME:
Please send
Student Signature
copy/copies of my transcript to the following address(es):
Date
SENIOR RECOMMENDATION FORM
NAME:
NOTE: This may be helpful for the person you have asked to write a recommendation
for you by ensuring that individual is aware of different activities, etc. you have been
involved in. After you have completed the form, make copies of it & hand them to the
people you have asked to write the letter. CHECK YOUR APPLICATIONS & BE
AWARE OF WHAT THEY EXPECT IN THE RECOMMENDATION OR
REFFERENCE. Let your person know those things.
GPA:
CLASS RANK:
ACT Composite
Potential Career(s) of interest:
College (if certain):
DESCRIBE YOURSELF: Personality, likes, dislikes, interests, etc.
IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS.
IDENTIFY YOUR WEAKNESSES OR LIMITATIONS.
WHAT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE YOU ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN? OFFICES HELD?
IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL.
IDENTIFY ONE OF YOUR MOST OUTSTANDING SUCCESSES. (This could be personal, athletic,
drama, musical, etc.) Explain its importance.
NAME 3-5 QUALITIES FRIENDS/TEACHERS WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE YOU.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?
IDENTIFY A DREAM/GOAL YOU HAVE NOT YET ACHIEVED & EXPLAIN ITS SIGNIFICANCE.
IDENTIFY ANY OTHER AREAS, FACTORS THAT YOU FEEL ARE IMPORTANT TO BE AWARE
OF.