What are you doing after high school?
GET SET,GET READY
GET GRIT!
Middle School
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT to
PLAN FOR COLLEGE IN
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND
EVEN HIGH SCHOOL?
Why Plan for College?
• It’s never too early to start planning for
college and a career
• The Department of Education and other
education organizations recommend
students begin to plan for college as early
as 5th grade
• College prep promotes a college-going
mind-set
Planning Your Future
What actions will you
take to reach your goals?
Charting My Future
Outline your Plan under each time period in your life. List the steps you need to take to
reach your goals for your future. See examples on other side of this sheet.
After
Middle
School
High School
After High
School
___________
My Career
____________
Life After 30
(Write in 2 yr college, 4
yr college, tech school,
trade school , other)
---STEPS I’ll TAKE-- ---STEPS I’ll TAKE--
---STEPS I’ll TAKE-- ---STEPS I’ll TAKE- ---STEPS I’ll TAKE-- ---STEPS I’ll TAKE--
Charting My Future
Outline your Plan under each time period in your life. List the
steps you need to take to reach your goals for your future
Middle
School
High School
After High
School
After
_Kansas State
Maintain or improve my
grades;
Maintain or improve my
Attendance;
Maintain or improve my
citizenship;
Volunteer to help others
Read more for fun
Join clubs; get involved
------Steps Taken---------- Steps I’ll Take ----Complete all my
Complete all my school
schoolwork;
work;
Go to school every day and
Go to school every day and
on time;
on time;
Choose my friends carefully
–
Choose my friends
No trouble-makers;
carefully –
Be cooperative and
No trouble-makers;
respectful of my teachers
Be cooperative and
and classmates
respectful of my teachers
Read more anything thing I
and classmates
Read more anything thing can –books, magazines,
newspapers,
I can –books, magazines,
Extracurricular activities
newspapers, etc.
community Service
Attend my dream school,
Kansas State University
and major in education;
I’ll work hard in college
and maintain my
scholarship; if needed, I’ll
apply for other
scholarships;
I’ll get involved with
campus activities and
community service
------ Steps I’ll Take-----Apply to my dream school
and others;
Apply for scholarships;
Meet all deadlines –
applications;
Review my Plan and make
changes if needed
Life After 30
( Write in 2 yr college, 4
(
yr college, tech school,
trade school , other)
Maintain or improve my
grades;
Maintain or improve my
Attendance;
Maintain or improve my
citizenship;
Volunteer to help others
Read more for fun
My Career
Elementary Teacher
I will be married to a
wonderful person.;
We will have 2
children and I’ll have a
master’s degree in
education;
I’m working on a
doctorate degree. I
want to be a principal;
I find time to volunteer
in my community
---Steps I’ll Take -
I will apply for teaching
jobs;
Land a teaching job in an
elementary school
Participate in volunteer
activities
I will have my own
apartment and a car.
I will a job as a teacher
at a school near where I
live. I love it.
I will have fun with my
friends, some are new
friends that I met at
work
I have a special friend
------ Steps I’ll Take --
----- Steps I’ll Take-Review my Plan and
Care for my family and
make changes if
live happily ever after
needed
Review my Plan and
make changes if needed
Talk with everyone I
know about a teaching
position
Students with a college-going mindset find the path that leads to their
dreams. They find purpose. They have
a vision and reach for stars.
Students with a college-going
mind-set are focused on a career
goal
Focused on their
academics
Have good
attendance;
have good conduct
are involved in
extracurricular
activities
College Bound School Students
Should know their teachers and select the
right courses
Should make a commitment to study hard,
turn in all your assignments and complete your
homework
Take advantage of enrichment activities
-summer career explorations
-summer camps
- after-school activities
Explore activities that interest you
Explore subjects in school that
interest you
Discover what you’re good at
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM FOR LIFE
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
HAVE YOU SET GOALS?
A goal is a dream
with a deadline!
Tip for College Bound School
Students
READ
READ
READ
READ
READ
READ
READ
Magazines - Comic Books - Newspapers - Hobby Books - Mysteries - Sports
WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY
College
Info
Colleges and Universities Organizer
School/website
Purdue U
28
Y
Layfayette,
Indiana
2/
4hrs. 38
10
FAFSA
mins.
Yes
www.
purdue.edu
ACT
FAFSA
ACT
FAFSA
ACT
FAFSA
ACT
FAFSA
Reference
Letters
Mr.
Jon
2/5
Mrs.
Loft
2/5
Other-essay,
scholarship, grant
Contact
phone/email
Jean A.Doerr, financial
Dr.
4/
Smith
aid
10
2/6
ajdoerr@Truman.edu
Carol Jones,
Admissions
cjones1@purdue.edu
Murphy scholarship –
2/25 –Done
Engineering Grant
– 2/26 – Done
Halter Scholarship
due 6/5
You can do it and my wish is
that your do it!
Get set. Get Ready. Go!