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Page 1: Planning Your  F uture  A fter  H igh School

Planning Your Future After High School

Post High PlanningJuniors2013

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LEARNING TARGETS You will gain a deeper understanding of how

to prepare for your future career goals.

You will have more knowledge about making a college list, finding money for college, and understanding the application process.

You will know how to prepare for the ACT/SAT.

You will learn about the importance of Post-High Planning day.

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INTRODUCTION OF GUIDANCE STAFF

Counselors *Paula Wilson A-G, not D *Kerri Stover H-N, not K *Kim Elder O-V *Melissa Good-Mitzel D, K, W-Z

Other Guidance Staff *Kathryn Sosa- Gifted Education *David Herrick- Lifeways *Marcia Geyer- Registrar *Jenny Dragoo- Records Secretary *Brenda Sinclair- Secretary/Receptionist

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PREPARE NOW FOR YOUR FUTURE

Take advanced classes. Take classes in your area of interest. Take 4 years of math and science. Be involved! Take Beyond the Books and/or do community

service. Meet with your counselor regularly to ensure

that you are on the right track for post-high planning.

Work hard!

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IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION – YOU HAVE OPTIONS.College

Technical/Vocational

Military

Work Force – apprenticeships and on the job training

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SD 2011 AVERAGE WAGE BY LEVEL OF EDUCATION & TRAINING

Short-Term OJT $22,417 ($10.78/hr)

Postsecondary training less than Associate level $29,439

($14.15/hr) Associate Degree $43,384

($20.86/hr) Bachelor’s Degree $47,581

($22.88/hr) Master’s Degree $57,260

($27.53/hr) Doctoral Degree $67,956

($32.67/hr) First Professional Degree $126,655

($60.89/hr) Source: Occupational Employment Statistics

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CHOOSING A CAREERTHINK ABOUT WHAT CAREERS INTEREST YOU.

Career Information Siteswww.sdmylife.comwww.studentedge.comwww.mappingyourfuture.orgwww.bls.gov/oco

ASVAB – military career assessment Jan. 17th at 8:00 am at Stevens High School

Beyond the Books/Community Volunteering Mrs. Jangula (room 224) Mrs. Storm (room S203)

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ACT/SAT COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

Register for the ACT www.actstudent.org

Register for the SAT www.sat.org/register

*Some colleges require writing/subject tests *More practice tests=better score! *Juniors should be ready to test in Spring

ACCUPLACER Used by Technical/Vocational schools Offered at Western Dakota Tech

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ACT SPRING TEST DATES

Test Dates Registration Deadline

*February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014

*April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014

*June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014

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SAT SPRING TEST DATES

Test Dates Registration Deadline

*March 8, 2014 February 7, 2014

*May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014

*June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014

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STUDY FOR THE ACT

www.sdmylife.com – Method Test Prep www.studentedge.com www.march2success.com www.learningexpresslibrary.com Books:

Real ACT Getting Into ACT*There are many other books in the Guidance Office with practice tests.

ACT Prep Courses

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STUDY FOR THE SAT

www.studentedge.com www.learningexpresslibrary.com

Books: The Official SAT Study Guide The Princeton Review Cracking the SAT

*There are many other books in the Guidance Office with practice tests.

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CONSIDER YOUR GOALS Educational

Career/Major/Program

Personal Location/Extracurricular/Family

Financial How much you want to spend

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DEVELOP A LIST OF COLLEGES How many schools should I be looking into?

Many students consider 8 – 10 schools Clear admit Probable admit Reach admit

Research the schools you are interested in. Narrow your choices by considering your

goals. Plan to visit schools (Summer?) Finalize your list – be ready to apply to

schools senior year.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Online vs. paper applications South Dakota Common Application National Common Application Send Edu

What you will need to send: Completed application Payment ACT/SAT scores Transcripts Possible – Essays and/or letters of recommendation

(allow 2 weeks for letters of recommendation)

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SD COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

English 4 credits Math 3 credits (Algebra 1 and above) Lab Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit

Ivy league and competitive colleges usually require extra courses: 4 math, 4 science, and 2-4 credits of foreign language.

Other states/colleges may have different requirements. It is your responsibility to know the requirements for the schools you are applying to.

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SCHOLARSHIP/ FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

FAFSA – Federal Application (grants, loan, work study) Financial Aid Night: January Senior Year

Web-sites – www.raiderscorner.com Colleges – general, major, extracurricular, need-

based Stevens Listserv-

www.k12.sd.us/Listserv/StevensScholarships.htm Private Loans – parent/student Western Undergraduate Exchange Program – 13

states Reciprocity with Minnesota Military – ROTC, Academies, Reserve SD Opportunity Scholarship Dakota Corp Scholarship

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SOUTH DAKOTA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

3.0 GPA unweighted C or higher on core subjects 24 ACT or 1090 SAT by date of graduation 4 Math 4 Science (3 lab Science) 2 Modern or Classical Language or Career

or Technical Education (can be a combination)

ACT of at least 28 and scores equaling or exceeding 18 for English, 21 for Reading, 22 for Math, and 24 for Science.

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DAKOTA CORPS SCHOLARSHIP

SD HS graduate 2.8 or higher GPA Minimum ACT of 24 Incoming freshman in critical need occupation Attend a SD institution Selective – limited number of scholarships 2013 critical need areas: Teaching, Registered Nurse, Accountant,

Engineer (not mining), Information Technology.

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RAIDERSCORNER.COM Guidance Staff and Contact Information ACT/SAT Test Dates Stevens High School Profile Senior Planning Junior Planning College Visit Guide Scholarship Search Sites Essay Help On-Line Resources SD Mylife Information Stevens Listserv

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SD

Pg. 2 Campus Visit Information Pg. 3-24 SD Post-Secondary School Info Pg. 25-30 School Search by Degree Program Pg. 31 State and Federal Financial Aid Pg. 32-36 Scholarship Information Pg. 37 Military Education Benefits Pg. 38-39 Out of State College Information Pg. 40 Planning Questions

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POST-HIGH PLANNING DAY

October 24, 2013 at the Civic Center Over 50 in-state and out-of-state post-secondary

schools will be in attendance. Juniors and Seniors will be excused from 1st and 2nd

period to attend. Please arrive by 8:00. Students must be back to Stevens by the start of

3rd periods (10:05). “Blue Sheet” must be completed and returned

before you leave the Civic Center. Parents are welcome from 8:15-12:00 $500 scholarship drawings – if pre-registered

online

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REGISTER FOR POST HIGH PLANNING DAY Register at:http://www.sdcollegefairs.com Print off bar code AND bring that sheet to

Post High Planning Day program.

Pre-registration enters you into a drawing for a $500 scholarship

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STEVENS SEMINAR – DECEMBER 5, 2013

Open to students and parents of grades 8 -12

There will be a free meal before the presentations.

Topics: scholarships, post-high planning, career exploration, student growth and development, college athletics, rigor of college, and more.

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YOUR SHOULD KNOW… How to prepare for your future while still in

high school. How to explore career options. How to register for and prepare for the

ACT/SAT How to consider post high educational

options. How to apply to post-secondary institutions. How to obtain scholarship and financial aid

information. How to register for Post High Planning Day

and have an understanding of the event.

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THE END

When in doubt about planning for life after high school, make an appointment to see your counselor/advisor. We want to help!

Paula Wilson – A B C E F G Kerri Stover – H I J L M N Kim Elder – O – V Melissa Good-Mitzel – D K W X Y Z Kathryn Sosa – A – Z (Gifted Education)