Junior JumpstartJunior Jumpstart

What juniors need to know for What juniors need to know for post-secondary planningpost-secondary planning

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High School Finale (Jr./Sr. Year)High School Finale (Jr./Sr. Year) StatusStatus

GPAGPA CreditsCredits Requirements for admission to post-secondary optionsRequirements for admission to post-secondary options

Senior ScheduleSenior Schedule

Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary Options Apprenticeships Military Trade, Technical and Business Schools Community and Junior Colleges College and Universities

TYPES OF DEGREESTYPES OF DEGREES Certificates Certificates Licensure Licensure AssociatesAssociates Bachelor’s (Majors/Minors)Bachelor’s (Majors/Minors) Master’sMaster’s Ph.DPh.D Graduate/ProfessionalGraduate/Professional

Post-Secondary TestingACT/SAT

The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam.

The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.

The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

Practice tests are available for students at www.ACT.org.

****College testing requirements vary. Be sure to check the specific requirements for each school

ACT Testing Dates

Other Post-Secondary Testing

•Compass

•ASVAB

•Advanced Placement (AP)

•CLEP

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Log on to Log on to www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov QUICKLINKSQUICKLINKS

– Online Test Preparation – Scholarship Search – Colleges & Universities – Career Exploration – Job Search Job Search

Other Helpful Websites www.icansucceed.org

– College Visit Information– Entrance Essay Helpful Hints– College Search Criteria– Financial Aid/Scholarship Information– Recommendation Hints

www.actstudent.org– ACT Test Registration & Prep

www.collegeboard.com– SAT Test Registration & Prep– College Matchmaker

www.pleasval.k12.ia.us high school---guidance www.fastweb.com

– Scholarship search www.cappex.com– College Planning Info & Tracking

AgendaAgenda

Day 3Day 3I’ve made my choice… Now what?I’ve made my choice… Now what?

Scholarships and Financial AidScholarships and Financial AidNCAA ClearinghouseNCAA ClearinghouseImportant DatesImportant DatesHelpful websitesHelpful websites

AgendaAgenda

Day 4Day 4Closing the Achievement GapClosing the Achievement GapWrap UpWrap Up

Day 2 – I Have a PlanDay 2 – I Have a Plan

Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities– COLLEGE MATCHING ASSISTANTCOLLEGE MATCHING ASSISTANT

Consider your ranking of the following criteria when Consider your ranking of the following criteria when searching for a schoolsearching for a school

– LOCATIONLOCATION– SIZESIZE– COSTCOST– PROGRAM OF STUDYPROGRAM OF STUDY

– CAREER EXPLORATIONCAREER EXPLORATION Apprenticeships, Military Careers, World of WorkApprenticeships, Military Careers, World of Work

What to do? When?What to do? When?

• Post-Secondary SearchPost-Secondary Search• VisitsVisits• Testing/Retesting/Retesting…Testing/Retesting/Retesting…• NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse

• www.ncaaclearinghouse.orgwww.ncaaclearinghouse.org

• Important DatesImportant Dates• October 18th – Junior Night 7:00pmOctober 18th – Junior Night 7:00pm• May 21, 2012 - ?????????May 21, 2012 - ?????????