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Options for after high school
PSAT/NMSQT
Dual credit
Rank in class
Graduation requirements
College applications
Admission Types
Resume tips
resources
OPTIONS FOR AFTER HIGH
SCHOOL
1.
Military
2.
Work
3.
2 year college/vocational training
4.
4 year college
Option 1
Talk
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to recruiters
Males must register with Selective
Services to be eligible for financial aid
Take
Join
ASVAB
JROTC at school
Army
Air
http://www.usma.edu
http://www.usafa.af.mil/
Navy/Marine
Coast
http://www.nadn.navy.mil
http://www.cga.edu
Force
Guard
MILITARY ACADEMIES
PG. 24
ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
Our own JROTC are a great resource for
seeking out ROTC scholarships
Chief Warrant Officer Richard Gonzales
rgonza18@neisd.net
See him for any military academy appts.
as well!
Work
** Save the Date**
NEISD – career night April 30, 2015
Research job opportunities
Kuder program (handout)
Here are just a few resources/websites: pg.3
www.bls.gov/oco
www.ajb.dni.us
www.careers.org
www.jobbankusa.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.monster.com
Option 2
PSAT / NMSQT
Measuring Important Skills
The PSAT/NMSQT assesses the critical reading, mathematics, and writing
skills students need for college and beyond. Find out what the test is like
and try practice questions.
https://www.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparation/practice-for-thetest
The PSAT/NMSQT includes five sections in three skill areas. Testing time totals
2 hours and 10 minutes.
That doesn’t include the time it takes to complete personal information on
the answer sheet and listen to instructions.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - 26 CREDITS
English = 4.0
Speech = .5
Math = 4.0
Science = 4.0
Social Studies = 4.0
Languages other than English = 2.0 (3*)
P.E. = 1.0 (includes HL)
Health = .5 (in HL course)
Speech = .5
Fine Arts = 1.0
Electives = 5 (4*)
* Distinguished
Graduation Plans –pg.14-16
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Distinguished Achievement program : 26 credits
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3 years of same foreign language
o
4 advanced measures:
1.
Dual Credit (an 80 each semester)
2.
AP exams – earning a 3 or higher
3.
PSAT/National Merit recognition
4.
Original Research project
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Recommended : 26 credits
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Must take Alg,1, Geom, Alg 2 and 1 more, Physics
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Minimum : 22 credits * contact counselor for specifics
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Foundations Plan: 22 credits *contact counselor for specifics
Dual Credit –pg.17-18
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Courses count for both high school and college credit
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Credits generally transfer
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Partnership with SAC
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Eligibility: test scores
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Submit paperwork by deadline!
Where your student sit when compared to all other
students in their cohort. ie. Top 5%, 1st qtr, 2nd qtr. etc
Required graduation courses, taking in 9th-12th
Weighted grade averages
1.15 Pre AP
1.29 AP and Dual Credit AP
RESUME TIPS – PG.29
1.
Make it easy to read
2.
Use a chronological format
3.
List school related, non-school related
activities and leadership position
4.
Include awards, honors, GPA, class rank,
SAT/ACT scores
5.
Brag about yourself
Volunteer/ community service
WWW.VOLUNTEERMATCH.COM
WWW.VOLUNTEER.GOV/GOV
DOCUMENT YOUR EXPERIENCE
WWW.PRESIDENTIALSERVICEAWARDS.
GOV
NCAA COLLEGE – BOUND STUDENT ATHLETES
– pg.23
www.ncaa.org
We encourage students to register with NCAA
Spring of their Junior year
DISTRICT COLLEGE NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5TH
6:00-8:00PM @ BAC
100 DIFF REPS / BREAKOUT FIN. AID SESSIONS
Anatomy of College Application
1. Application forms
2.Application Fees
3.High School Transcript
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4. Admission Test Scores
5. Letters of Recommendation
6. Essays
7. Final Transcript
8. Auditions and Portfolios *
9. Interviews *
2 YEAR COLLEGE
1.
Admission process
2.
Timeline
3.
Transfer
4 YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Admission Types:
1.
Top 10%
2.
Assured
3.
Review
4.
Denied/waitlist/alternate
offered
FINANCIAL AID
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Understand student’s financial
needs
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Start process early
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FAFSA – January of senior year
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Terms to know
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Cost of attendance