A Junior’s Journey @ HHSWhat is your next destination?????

First Semester (Yellow handout)◦ Improve grades, clean up transcript. Colleges 1st

impression is your transcript after Jr. year. ◦ Know your graduation requirements. ◦ University Bound, test prep: PSAT, rmass

seminars. ◦ Scholarships◦ Create/Update Resume.◦ Military options.

Do you have a plan for after high school? Yes or No, Junior Year is about preparation.

Keep up your grades. Start researching colleges you are interested

in, entrance requirements and programs of study.

Start talking to college reps in career center. University bound- Prepare/register for

SAT/ACT. Very important to do before senior yr.

Sat II Subject tests. Register with NCAA for athletic recruitment. Continue Scholarship search. Update your resume.

2nd Semester of Junior Year

Apprenticeship Programs Community College/Certificate

Programs/trade schools Military 4 year University Work force

Options to prepare for after High School

On the job training for learning a skill or trade, while taking classes.

Usually 3-5 years in length. Over 800 occupations available:

electricians, roofers, carpenters, etc. Get info from Mrs. Ward, your

counselor, or explore www.azwaca.org.

What is an Apprenticeship?

Community Colleges offer a wide range of occupational/educational avenues.

Some students start at a CC to then transfer to a University to receive a bachelors degree.

Some students receive certificates of completion or Associate’s degrees.

There are many vocational programs offered in a wide range of areas.

Community Colleges/Certificate Programs/Trade Schools

Explore career and educational options through each of the branches.

Meet with a representative from each of the branches in which you have interest.

Meet with your counselor or Mrs. Ward in the career center to get in contact with a rep.

Military Bound

Start researching Universities you are interested in:entrance req.,majors,tuition, etc.

Start searching for scholarships. Keep up your grades. Visit colleges. Prepare/Register for SAT/ACT by spring of this

year. Attend Regional College Fair & Financial Aid Night

Sept. 18th @ DRHS from 6:30-8:30pm. Athletes register with the NCAA to be eligible for

scholarships, apply @ www.ncaa.org.

University Bound

Arrange for References prior to applying. Practice interviewing techniques. Attend job fairs. Create/update your

resume.

Preparing for the Workforce

Look at your purple handout: sample resume.

All resumes are different. What is your objective for the resume,

create it around that. Start filling out your sample resume. Log into www.azcis.intocareers.org and

create your resume. Username & password on your worksheet.

Your resume is due to your English teacher in one week!!!

Creating your Resume

Meet with your Counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

Utilize Open door counseling during lunch hours: 4th hour 10:30-11am

5th hour 12-12:30 pmRemember Junior Year is about preparation.This presentation will be available on

Highland’s website for you to reference.

Have a great Jr Year class of 2015