class of 2015 senior parent night
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CLASS OF 2015 SENIOR PARENT NIGHT. AGENDA. • Mitzi Sanders – Career/College/Scholarship Director $2,950,373 awarded to the Sequim High School class of 2014, this includes all financial aid and scholarship awards. Staying Informed • Upcoming Events • Graduation Requirements - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CLASS OF 2015 SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
AGENDA • Mitzi Sanders – Career/College/Scholarship Director
$2,950,373 awarded to the Sequim High School class of 2014, this includes all financial aid and scholarship
awards. Staying Informed • Upcoming Events • Graduation Requirements • Post-Graduation Planning • 4-Year Colleges • Letter of Recommendation Procedures
Sequim High School Career Center
Class of 2015!!!
Class of 2015Scholarship Notebooks
What is a scholarship notebook?
How does it work?Why submit one?What does it look like?How do I get started?
Other Scholarship Sources
Career Center Scholarship File FAFSA Colleges / Universities Affiliations The Washboard Online search engines College Bound Scholarship The Dream Act Scholarship Military
Watch the bulletin!!!
Scholarship applications College visit scheduleEmployment opportunitiesImportant dates seniors NEED TO
KNOW!
Happenings so far …College visits in the SHS library
Evergreen State College – Monday, 9/15, 9:15
Linfield College, Salem, Oregon – Monday, 9/29, 11:15
Western Washington University – Thursday, 10/9, 9:15
Whitworth University – Thursday, 10/16, 12:45
Corban University – Wednesday, 10/22, 10:00
University of Puget Sound – Monday, 10/27 – 10:00
Pacific Lutheran University – Wednesday, 10/29, 10:15
Northwest University – Monday, 11/03, 10:00
Central Washington University – Friday, 11/14, 10:15
Portland State University – Wednesday, 11/19, 9:15
Don’t forget!
National College Fair trip to Seattle – Friday, 10/31, 6:00 – 5:00, $10
Scholarship Notebook information session - Monday, 10/13, 8:00 am SHS library
Scholarship notebooks due Tuesday, 1/27/15 – no late books accepted
Scholarship Awards Ceremony ~ Wednesday, June 3, 6:00 pm auditorium
• Do not underestimate how much work that still needs to be done both inside and outside the classroom to reach your goals.
You are so close!
Be Aware of Deadlines
-Deadlines are a very important aspect of senior year. -You need to stay on top of college, scholarship and financial aid deadlines as well as complete all course requirements needed for GRADUATION!
Important Dates for Fall SemesterDate Event
September 29 Back to School Night/Open House 6:00-8:00 pmNational Achievers Packets distributed in Den
October 11 SAT Test (must pre-register by Sept 30th)
October 13 Scholarship Notebook Information Session 8:00am SHS Library
October 25 ACT Test (must pre-register by Sept 19th)
October 30 Senior Pictures due to Yearbook
October 31 National College Fair Trip to Seattle 6:00am – 5:00pm
November 8 SAT Test (must pre-register by Oct 28th)
November 21 Progress Reports (Keep those grades up!)
December 6 SAT Test (must pre-register by Nov 24th)
December 13 ACT Test (must pre-register by Nov 7th)
December 15 National Achievers orders are due (Caps, gowns, class rings etc)
January 7 FAFSA Workshop in SHS Library 6:30pm
January 27 Scholarship Notebooks Due (NO LATE BOOKS ACCEPTED)
February 9 Fall Semester Report Cards
How do I keep up with all these important events?
• Sequim High School Main Website• Counseling Webpage • Daily Bulletin (email Ann Tjemsland or call to be
added to the list) Excellent source for finding local scholarships, important dates, volunteer and job postings
• Skyward (monitor your student’s grades and graduation status)
• Make sure we have your most up-to-date home address, email address and phone numbers
What’s all this about progress reports? My kid’s a senior, grades don’t really count anymore…right?
WRONG!
Senior grades are important for high school graduation and college applications
Graduation Requirements
• Earn 22 credits in specific subjects-In October each counselor will be mailing home a FALL
GRADUATION STATUS REVIEW, letting you know exactly what your student needs to graduate. It is very important that you read and understand this document.
• Complete a High School and Beyond Plan AND Senior Portfolio-Den Teachers and English teachers will guide the 12th graders through these requirements.
• Pass State tests or State-approved alternativesReading and Writing: Pass the reading and writing high school HSPEMath: Pass either the Algebra 1 EOC or the Geometry EOC
What about Colleges? Do they look at senior grades?
Absolutely! Colleges expect to see performance that indicates an applicant is ready for college-level work.
Students will include all 12th grade coursework (1st and 2nd semester) in applications to colleges, everything counts. Challenging yourself is important!Some colleges will request mid-year reports at the end of first semester. A college may withdraw an offer of admission when grades drop significantly over the course of the senior year.
Life After Sequim High School
What are your plans?• 2 or 4 year College/University• Career Training/Technical School• Military• Work• “Gap” Year• “I don’t have a clue!”
Post-High School Planning
• Try the Washington Career Information System (WOIS)• WOIS/The Career Information System is a private, nonprofit
organization that researches and distributes information about careers, schools and training programs.– With WOIS you can:
Match careers to your interests, research careers and educational opportunities and create a plan!
– Go to www.wois.org
Enter the Site Key: YMA757Click “Use WOIS” to begin your career exploration and match careers to your interests
What’s the difference between a 2 year and 4 year college?
2 year College - Community 4 year College - Baccalaureate
There are no specific courses that must be taken prior to enrollment
Student must take a specific sequence of high school course work (please see following slide)
SAT/ACT tests are not required Students must take either the SAT or ACT no later than December 2014
Students can earn 2 year degrees including an AA degree, or become certified in various trades/vocations/careers
Students can earn 4 year degrees including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in a variety of subjects
Students can complete sequence of classes that would allow them to transfer to a 4 year Baccalaureate College
Students can complete a 4 year Baccalaureate degree and then apply to post-graduate institutions to earn Masters and/or PhD
For a comprehensive guide to community colleges and trade/technical vocational schools in Washington, use www.checkoutacollege.com . For technical information, including an overview of financial aid, try the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges at http://www.sbctc.edu
Baccalaureate Colleges High school course requirements
English 4 years
Social Science 3 years
Math 3 years including:Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II
World Language 2 years of the SAME language
Lab Science 2 years including any two of:BiologyChemistry Physics
Fine, Visual, Performing Arts 1 year
Quantitative Course (Math or Algebra based science)
1 year
Standardized Test SAT or ACT
College Entrance Exams• SAT – The SAT is a timed test that consists of reading, math, and writing
components. • SAT Subject Tests – The SAT Subject Tests are timed tests that access
knowledge in single subjects. Students can take up to three Subject Tests in one sitting. It’s up to you to research if your college of choice requires subject tests.
• ACT – The ACT is a timed test that consists of English, reading, math, and science. It also has an “optional” writing test. It is strongly recommended that any SHS student who takes the ACT also takes the writing section!
Important Test Reminder
-Please note that Sequim High School does NOT send your test scores to colleges! It is YOUR responsibility to check with your college choices to see what (if any) specific tests are required. -You can access and send scores via the same websites and logins that you used to sign up for the tests. -Sequim High CEEB code: 481185 (students will need this code for signing up for SAT/ACT, sending test scores, and certain college applications).
Remember• Colleges differ significantly in both their
minimum requirements and “what they are looking for” in an applicant.
• Its important to know what YOUR school(s) is/are looking for and to provide them with this BEFORE the deadlines stated in their admissions information
• Review the websites for the colleges to which you intend to apply BEFORE your apply.
• Ask for help if you need it…that’s what we’re here for!
Private and Out-of State Colleges• Students must check with each college individually as requirements vary
by institution• Many colleges accept the Common Application• One application used by over 500 colleges and universities.• The colleges accept this application in place of their own and students can
apply to several colleges using this one application.• If the college uses the Common App, an essay is required as well as letters
of recommendation from a counselor and/or teachers.
Financial Aid• One of the most common mistakes students make is to avoid applying to colleges
simply because they believe they cannot pay for it. Please note that many students will qualify for at least one of the following types of financial aid:
– Grants (money provided by the State or by the Federal Government that does not have to be repaid)
– Loans (money that has to eventually be repaid, often with a low interest rate or deferred interest plan)
– Campus-specific awards (reductions in tuition granted for applicants who meet specific criteria)
– Scholarships (money award for need, talent, or merit) can be Local or National
– Work Study (college campus employment that offsets tuition costs) – Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE)
QUESTIONS?