COLLEGE & CAREER FAMILY NIGHT

Presented by Centennial Guidance Department

AGENDA

30-minute - Senior Presentation “Top 8”

College, Career, Military Browse in Cafeteria

FAFSA Workshop – Electronic Classroom in Library

SCHOOL COUNSELING TEAM

Kate Hoffner

Lindsay Holbrook

Jeremy Ramey

Connie Schmidt

Diane Woodyard

Guidance Secretary: Nancy Thiele

Records Secretary: Sue Nolan

Career Center Specialist: Lisa McMillan

MINDSETS & BEHAVIORS

Academic Development

Discussing and choosing courses, study skills and tutoring resources to maximize a student’s learning

Career Development

Plan for a successful transition from school to the postsecondary world

Social/Emotional Development

Help students to manage emotions and learn and apply interpersonal skills

Subjects PUSD

Graduation Requirements

AZ UniversityAdmission Requirements

English 4 credits 4 credits

Mathematics 4 credits (Alg 1, Geo, Alg 2 + 4th math) 4 credits

Science (Lab) 3 credits 3 credits

Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits

PE /Marching Band 1 credit --

Fine Art or CTE 1 credit 1 credit (Fine Art or CTE)

Foreign Language -- 2 credits (same language)

Core Classes = 16 credits 16 credits (all “C” or better)

Elective Classes = 12 credits 12 credits

Total 28 credits 28 credits

+Civics Exam (60% passing)

#8 SENIOR YEAR ENGAGEMENT

Encourage your student to engage!

• Dual Enrollment, AP Exams

• Internships

• Explore Career Ideas, Job Shadow

• Monitor Employment Hours

Monitor grades and attendance closely. Your student will have a lot of deadlines to meet and follow-through with and it is important to help them navigate through those requirements.Teacher, Ms. Reimer

#7 LETTERS OF REC - REFERENCES

• What for?• References required for a job, admissions to a college, honors programs, and scholarships

• Who to choose?• Ask someone who knows you well – typically a teacher who taught you, often in a core subject. • Your relationship to the reference is important. Do they know you well and like you?

• When to ask?• Ask in person• Ask at least 2-3 weeks prior request, be clear about the deadline• Complete a form to assist your teacher, counselor, coach - https://bit.ly/2gzA9xJ

• What is written about? • Grades/rigor of coursework• Leadership on and off campus• Community service• Employment, responsibilities• What makes you stand out, hardship and perseverance

Colleges have shared that the “letter of recommendation” is valued more than class rank and even your essays. It can be the tie breaker between you and another student.

#6 COLLEGE BOUND TESTING – ACT & SAT

ACT – www.act.org - $52

SAT – www.collegeboard.com - $49.50

Common to re-take a 2nd/3rd time for college admissions, NCAA clearinghouse

(athletes), or for scholarship opportunities

If your student receives free/reduced lunch, see your school counselor for a “fee waiver” which will cover the cost (2 tests)

Test Prep

Princeton Review

• Online Course $115

• In person tutoring, instruction varies

Sylvan Learning Center (at the browse!)

#6 PAYING FOR EDUCATION

FAFSA – complete as soon as possible, first come first served –grants, loans, work study

Most scholarship organizations want the FAFSA completed prior to awarding money – based on talent, grades, community service

Completed every year your student is in college/trade school/university

SCHOLARSHIPS

Alum, Ariel CarrNEW →Check out StudentVUE– online Scholarship Portal!

#5 ADMISSIONS – COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Many students choose to directly enroll in a community college after high school. Community colleges offer hundreds

of associate degrees as well as certifications. They also offer many ways to transfer to a university.

This does not require a specific GPA or test score.

This is a great step-by-step resource to help your student enroll at any Maricopa Community college: www.maricopa.edu/getting-started

Community Colleges @ the Browse :

Gateway Community College

Glendale Community college

Paradise Valley Community college

#4 ADMISSIONS – UNIVERSITY/4 YEAR

4 year Colleges @ the Browse:Arizona Christian UniversityASU (11 colleges)Embry-riddle aeronautical UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityHuntington UniversityOttawa UniversityNAUU of Arizona

#3 CAREER TRAINING, MILITARY

Explore what to study, understand the job market and the skills required

Purpose vs. Passion

Job Shadow, Internships

Military Recruiters on Campus

West-MEC Adult Education

Whose at the Browse?

• Army

• Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences

• Empire Beauty School

• Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

• Marines

• Navy

• Phoenix Electrician & Apprenticeship

• UTI Auto Technology

#2 RESUMES & TRANSCRIPTS

Students have two types of resumesDigital Footprint Social Media Yelp, Check-Ins,

Reviews Students should look

to be mentioned in a positive manner.

Paper Resume Isn't Dead Yet LinkedIn

Teacher, Ms. Koener

TRANSCRIPTS

Requests should be done in person with Mrs. Nolen in RecordsMrs. Nolen SENDS via USPS – takes up to 10 days mails

If out of state college, please be prepared with the address it should be sent to

Parchment – www.parchment.com

Fee of $5 for transcript to be sent

Received by institution within 3 days

#1 RESOURCES

Centennial Counseling Website www.peoriaunified.org/domain/607

Library Resources www.azlibrary.gov/dazl

Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org

University Websites and Social Media

Follow Us!

@CeHSCounselors on Twitter