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Solon High School

Post-Secondary Action Steps

#NextSteps

Information for Seniors

SHS School Counseling Department

Mrs. Russell A - C 349-6242 cynthiarussell@solonboe.org Mr. Nowak D - Ho 349-6243 ricknowak@solonboe.org Mrs. Trocchio Hp - Mc 349-7407 anntrocchio@solonboe.org Mrs. Kinney Md - See 349-7307 kathleenkinney@solonboe.org Mr. Sims Sef - Z 349-6241 bradsims@solonboe.org Mrs. Rooney, Counseling Secretary 349-7304 jenniferrooney@solonboe.org

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Table of Contents

Senior To-Do List………………………………… p. 2 College Application Process………………….. p. 3 – 15 Financial Aid/College Now……………………. p. 16 Workforce Options………………………………. p. 17 – 21 Military Options…………………………………… p. 22 – 25 Gap Year Options………………………………… p. 26

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SHS College/Career Planning “TO DO LIST” for SENIORS

1. Register/retake the SAT and ACT if you would like to try to raise scores: - Register early – sites will fill quickly. - Determine if your colleges require/recommend SAT II Subject Tests. - SEND YOUR TEST SCORES from the testing companies. Use your ACT and/or SAT accounts online to

complete this process. - There is no special testing for the SAT at Solon High School. Additionally, Solon High School does

not offer ACT special testing in December or June.

TENTATIVE***TEST DATES FOR 2020-2021 School Year***TENTATIVE

ACT: www.actstudent.org SAT I & SAT II: www.collegeboard.org Test Date Register By Test Date Register By September 12* August 14 August 29*+ July 31 October 24* September 17 September 26* August 26 December 12*+ November 6 October 3*+ September 4 February 6* January 8 November 7+ October 7 April 17* March 12 December 5+ November 5 June 12*+ May 7 March 13*+ February 12 July 17 June 18 May 8+ April 8

June 5*+ May 6 *tests offered at SHS +No Special Testing at SHS Note: No SAT II Subject Tests offered in March

2. Submit required forms to SHS School Counseling Office or to Recommending Teachers: - Submit the TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM to Mrs. Rooney electronically. - Submit the STUDENT/PARENT COLLEGE QUESTIONNAIRES via Naviance. - Update your resumé Naviance. - Ask teacher(s) if they can write a recommendation letter - If the teacher accepts, you must submit an electronic request via Naviance. All forms are available

School Counseling webpage under “Handouts.” www.solonschools.org/Page/2922. i. Provide them with the Request for Recommendation Letter form, transcript and resumé.

3. Apply to colleges or other post-secondary choices:

- Counselors will meet with all seniors in early September to review the college application process, and individually (virtually) starting in September to provide specific guidance to each student for future planning.

- If you have not yet determined the list of colleges to which you will apply, use the Naviance Super Match college search.

- Use Naviance to find information on virtual college representative visits to SHS and to register to attend presentations in the fall. All virtual visits will take place from 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. or 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. for the 2020-2021 school year.

- Visit college campuses virtually. Go to the college websites to register for virtual tours and info sessions. - Update/use your account on Naviance to keep track of your college application process.

4. Explore Financial Aid Resources:

- Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1. - Parents/seniors may make an appointment to meet with our Financial Aid Advisor from College Now Greater

Cleveland through the School Counseling website. - Apply for local scholarships. Information will be posted on our website and mailed to all seniors in February.

Be sure to adhere to the deadlines for all scholarship applications. - Use the School Counseling webpage for more financial aid resources. - Make an appointment with the financial aid offices at the colleges you are considering.

5. Continue to strive for your academic best: - College admissions use a holistic review which considers GPA, rigor of curriculum, ACT/SAT scores,

contributions to the community, and extracurricular activities. - Be sure to earn solid grades in the senior year and take a core course load. Colleges will request mid-year

and final grades in the senior year which could change admission decisions.

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Solon High School Seniors

Applying to College!

1. Complete each college application on the college website or www.commonapp.org.

2. Log on to your Naviance Account to request transcripts: a. Go to Colleges b. Complete colleges I’m applying to

i. On the “Colleges I’m Applying To” screen, click on the edit pencil and then click the box titled “I’VE SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION.” After checking the box, click on the button at the bottom of the screen titled “Save College Application.”

ii. On the “Colleges I’m Applying To” screen, click on “REQUEST TRANSCRIPT” and follow the prompts to request your transcript be sent.

3. Log on to your www.actstudent.org and/or www.collegeboard.org accounts to have your ACT and/or SAT scores sent the colleges to which you have applied.

REMEMBER:

- You MUST complete your college application on the college website or Common Application website BEFORE requesting submission of your transcript on Naviance.

- Click “REQUEST TRANSCRIPT” AND “I’VE SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION” on Naviance to communicate to your counselor that you have applied and you are ready to have your transcript sent to the college.

- You MUST complete the FERPA waiver on the Colleges I’m Applying To page in Naviance and the Common App information that you’ve already created on commonapp.org before you can begin requesting transcripts.

- You MUST submit a signed Transcript Release Form to the Counseling Office before submitting transcript requests.

- If you need to send documentation to the NCAA Eligibility Center, you MUST first register on the NCAA website and request transcript through that website. You will be asked to sign electronically.

- Always allow two weeks for processing of materials before a deadline.

DEADLINES 2020-2021: (Always allow two weeks for processing at SHS before a college/scholarship deadline!) College Application Deadline: SHS Processing Request Deadline: OCTOBER 15 OCTOBER 1

NOVEMBER 1 OCTOBER 15

DECEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 17

JANUARY 1 – MID-JANUARY DECEMBER 4

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SHS Senior Checklist - Applying to College

Date: ________________________ Name: ______________________________________________

Forms submitted? ___ Transcript Release ___ Std/Par Questionnaires ___ Updated Resumé on Naviance

STEP ONE: APPLY ONLINE ON COLLEGE WEBSITES. Applying to the following colleges: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Intended Major:______________________________________________________________________________

STEP TWO: REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS VIA NAVIANCE: 1. On the “Colleges I’m Applying To” screen, click on the edit pencil and then click the box titled “I’VE

SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION.” After checking the box, click on the button at the bottom of the screen titled “Save College Application.”

2. On the “Colleges I’m Applying To” screen, click on “REQUEST TRANSCRIPT” and follow the prompts to request your transcript be sent.

Username ____________________________________ Password ____________________________________ Parent code if not registered ______________________

FINALLY: SEND TEST SCORES TO COLLEGES VIA www.actstudent.org and/or www.collegeboard.org SCORES: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Letters of Recommendation if needed: Ask Teacher and provide them with a request form (Go to www.solonschools.org/Page/2922 for a copy), resumé and transcript, then send electronic request through your Naviance account. Recommenders: _____________________________________________________________

Essays Required? Sign up on the School Counseling homepage for a virtual appointment with an Essay Advisor. College Rep Visits to SHS: Sign up on Naviance to attend a virtual visit with a College Representative. College Campus Visits: 3 excused absences for college visits – have parent call attendance. Scholarships/Financial Aid: Parents/students can meet with our representative from College Now Greater

Cleveland for an hour-long appointment. Wednesdays 11-6pm starting in September. Schedule an appointment by clicking the College Now & Financial Aid link on the SHS School Counseling webpage. Local scholarships opportunities are mailed in February. Notes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Recommended timeline for submitting your application materials: Always allow TWO WEEKS for processing materials through the School Counseling Office before a college or scholarship deadline. We encourage students to submit all application materials by mid-November.

GOAL DATE(S) FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONS: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

College App. Deadline SHS Processing Deadline

October 15 October 1 November 1 October 15 December 1 November 17 January 1 – Mid-January December 4

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SHS Seniors: Managing the College Application Process with Naviance

1. Log on to your Naviance Account and on the Home screen, click on Colleges I'm Thinking About.

2. Check the box(es) of the college(s) to which you will apply, and then click Move to Application List.

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3. Answer the questions on the next screen when prompted: a. Which application deadline do you prefer? (Early Action, Regular Decision, Early Decision, etc.) b. How will you submit your application? (Common App, Coalition App, Direct to the Institution)

4. Click on “Add Applications”

5. As a senior, you will now use Colleges, then Colleges I'm Applying to. If using Common App, match your Naviance and Common App accounts. YOU MUST HAVE COMMON APP ACCOUNT SET UP FIRST!

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6. After clicking on “Match Accounts,” follow the steps on the next screen. You will enter the email you used to setup your Common App account and your date of birth. Click on “Match Accounts” when finished.

7. AFTER you have applied to a college on their website or on the Common App website, go the Colleges I’m Applying To screen in Naviance and use the pencil icon to get to the edit screen. Click the box titled I’ve submitted my application. Scroll down and click Save College Application at the bottom of the page.

Important: When you are notified of the admission decision, please go back to Naviance and indicate the outcome.

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8. Use the Request Transcripts link to notify your counselor that you are ready to have your transcript sent to the college. YOU MUST APPLY, INDICATE APPLIED ON NAVIANCE, AND REQUEST TRANSCRIPT to notify/allow your counselor to send materials for you.

9. After clicking on Request Transcripts, answer the following questions: a. What type of transcript are you requesting? Initial b. What additional materials, if any, do you want included? Ignore this section. SHS will not send out any of

your test scores c. Where are you sending the transcript/s? Select the college(s) to which you have applied

10. Click on Request and Finish

Ignore the question about test scores. You are responsible for sending them.

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College Application Timeline for Seniors The SHS Counseling Office requires that all processing requests be submitted to the office two weeks before the application deadline. Please remember that the School Counseling Office is closed during Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break. We want to ensure that we have the appropriate time to spend on each request for processing, writing recommendation letters, and completing forms. Please check with your counselor if you have any questions. DEADLINES 2020-2021: (Always allow two weeks for processing at SHS before a college/scholarship deadline!)

College Application Deadline: SHS Processing Request Deadline: OCTOBER 15 OCTOBER 1

NOVEMBER 1 OCTOBER 15

DECEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 17

JANUARY 1 – MID-JANUARY DECEMBER 4

*REQUESTING TEACHER RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: FIRST ask teacher in person with Recommendation Letter Request Form, resumé, and a copy of your transcript. THEN add the electronic teacher request on your "Colleges I'm Applying to" screen.

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REGISTERING FOR COLLEGE REP VISITS AT SHS: For the 2020-2021 school year, due to COVID-19, all college representative visits to Solon High School will be virtual. To register for a virtual college visit in Naviance, click on Colleges, Research Colleges, then College Visits. If you scan through the list of scheduled visits and see one that you would like to attend, click on Register Now. The link will not be available through Naviance until 15 minutes prior to the virtual visit. All virtual visits for this school year will be held from 7:00 – 7:45 a.m. or 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

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Solon High School Seniors

Requesting Recommendation Letters

1. Determine how many (if any) recommendation letters you need based on the colleges to which you are applying (MAXIMUM 2).

2. Talk with your teachers IN PERSON (or via email if school is virtual) to ask if they would write a recommendation letter for you.

a. Complete Recommendation Letter Request Form (print from the School Counseling Website)

b. Give teachers a copy of the request form, your transcript, and resume. 3. AFTER you have confirmed that the teacher is able to write a letter for you, go on to your

Naviance account and add teacher recommendation requests. a. Colleges b. Colleges I’m Applying To c. Letters of Recommendation Section

4. Remember to write the teachers thank you notes after they have completed this information for you!

Notes:

• Many colleges do not require recommendation letters, and two is the most that are required. Please do not request more recommendation letters than are needed!

• We cannot add any recommenders from outside of SHS to Naviance. If you are requesting a recommendation from another school, a neighbor, employer, coach, etc., be sure to provide them with an addressed, stamped envelope so they can mail the recommendation directly to the college. Include any paper forms that they may need to complete from the college website.

• Students MUST request the teacher electronically via Naviance for the teacher to have access to upload his/her letter and complete forms. Remember to talk with the teacher first!

• SHS does not release recommendation letters to students.

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The student must speak with the teacher and provide this form, transcript, and resume BEFORE sending an electronic request via Naviance. Teachers will upload all recommendation letters to Naviance. Recommendation letters will not be released to students.

SHS School Counseling Office

Request for Recommendation Letter

Student _______________________________ Date of Request _____________ Letter requested from: _________________________________________________ Letter needed by this date: ____________ Other letter if needed will be requested from: __________________________________________ DO NOT request more than two letters from SHS faculty. Student is applying to these colleges: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ STUDENTS: IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

• Please be aware that many colleges DO NOT require recommendation letters such as OU, Kent, BGSU, Akron and Toledo. Do not request a letter if your colleges do not ask for a letter. DO NOT request more than two letters from SHS faculty. (A third may be written by your counselor upon college request.)

• Give the recommender a copy of your resumé and transcript along with this form. • Go to your account on Naviance “Colleges I’m Applying to” and request this teacher as a recommender.

************************************************************************** TEACHERS: IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

• Be sure the student has submitted to you his/her resume and transcript with this form. • Address all letters to “To Whom It May Concern.” • Use SHS letterhead for recommendation letters. • Upload your recommendation letter to Naviance.

DO NOT release any recommendation letters to students in the fall. If needed for scholarships, you may choose (or not) to provide the student the letter in second semester. The counselors WILL NOT release any teacher letters to students AT ANY TIME.

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Senior App Start - College Admissions Quiz

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _________________________

1. Starting my senior year at SHS, which of the following should I have submitted to the SHS Counseling Office to begin my college application process?

a. Transcript Release Form b. College Essays c. Student and Parent Questionnaires d. Resume e. Test scores

Last winter during Junior Jump-Start, students were given the Transcript Release Form and Questionnaires. Students made their resumes in English 11 classes in the spring. If you have not yet completed these items and submitted them to your counselor, please do so as soon as possible. You can print out the forms at www.solonschools.org/Page/2922. College essays are part of the actual college application, and are not submitted to counselors. Students should check the college website for the application and essay prompts (if any) for each school to which they will be applying. Remember to sign up for a date and time to review your essays with our essay advisors in the LMC. Answer: a, c, & d.

2. Which two steps should you complete after submitting your college application through the college website or common application website?

a. Have your ACT/SAT scores sent to the college through www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.org. b. Log on to www.naviance.com and request your SHS transcript be sent to the college. c. Ask your school counselor to mail your transcript to the college. d. Nothing more, you are done.

There are three major steps: complete your application online, have your test scores sent, and request your transcript through Naviance. Applications may require essays and teacher recommendation letters, so read the directions carefully on each college admission website. Directions for using Naviance to request transcripts are posted on www.solonschools.org/Page/2922 under Handouts if you need help. Unsure of your Naviance username and password? Simply email your counselor, and he or she will email you back with your login information. Answer: a & b.

3. How does a senior request a teacher recommendation letter? a. Ask the teacher via email then request on Naviance (Permissible while we are virtual due to COVID-19) b. Ask the teacher through Naviance c. Ask the teacher in person then request on Naviance d. Ask the teacher by leaving a note in his/her teacher mailbox

You must talk with the teacher in person first and give the teacher a completed “Recommendation Letter Request Form” (available on www.solonschools.org/Page/2922), a copy of your transcript and a copy of your resume. If the teacher is able to write the letter for you, then you MUST go on your Naviance account and invite the teacher electronically under “Colleges I’m Applying To.” The teacher cannot upload your letter to Naviance until you have requested him or her via Naviance. Counselors will not send out your transcript information until teacher letters have been uploaded. Answer: a & c.

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4. When should SHS seniors complete their college applications? (More than one answer!)

a. Well before the college deadlines, many of which are January 1st or February 1st. b. Two weeks ahead of college deadlines to allow time for the Counseling Office to process all requests for

transcripts and recommendation letters. c. After all ACT and SAT test scores are reported to colleges. d. By October 15th for Nov 1 deadlines, by November 17th for Dec 1 deadlines, and December 4th for early

January deadlines. e. Only after visiting the college.

SHS counselors encourage students to submit all application materials by mid-November. Please submit your application through the college or Common Application websites BEFORE you request transcripts through Naviance. Test scores may be sent through the test companies to the colleges at any time during this process. DO NOT WAIT until all ACT/SAT testing is done to submit your college applications. The colleges will send your file to admission review once they have received: 1. the complete application (including essays and recommendation letters if required), 2. the transcript, 3. the test scores. Answer: a, b, & d.

5. How should I let my counselor know when to send my transcripts and letters of recommendation to a college? a. Change my status to “I’ve submitted my application” for that college on Naviance. b. Check the box next to the college, and then click on “request transcript” on Naviance. c. Send my counselor an email through Naviance to request documents. d. Go to the office and see my counselor in person to let him/her know to send transcripts.

After submitting your college application online through the college or Common Application website, you must log on to your Naviance account to indicate you have submitted your application and request the transcript. Go to “colleges I’m applying to,” change the status of that application from “have you applied?” to “I have submitted my application,” AND then click on “request transcript.” Counselors cannot submit transcripts until you have indicated on Naviance that you have submitted your application and requested the transcript. Additionally, counselors must wait until teacher letters and forms are complete (if needed) and uploaded to send all the documents to your college. Answer: a & b.

6. Should I submit my college applications even though I will be taking the ACT or SAT again this fall? a. Yes b. No

Students have three main components in the college application process: 1. Apply online via the college website or Common Application website. 2. Have scores sent to the college via ACT/College Board. 3. Request to have the transcript and counselor/teacher letters (if needed) sent through Naviance. Once the college has received all three pieces they will send your file to review. As they receive additional scores, they will add them to your file and review again if needed. We recommend that seniors submit college application materials by mid-November; even if more test scores will be coming in. Remember to allow two weeks for processing when requesting transcripts and recommendation letters. Answer: YES!

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7. What should I do at SHS when I am notified of the admission decisions: accepted, denied, or wait-listed?

a. Ask your counselor to send in your college housing deposit. b. Indicate on Naviance the admission decision for each college to which you have applied. c. Brag in the Senior Commons that you are all done applying to colleges. d. Wait until June 1st to make your final decision about where to attend college.

Some colleges notify applicants throughout the year (rolling admissions), while others wait until later in the year to provide admission decisions. As you are notified of your admission decisions, please log on to your Naviance account and indicate those decisions on your college list. Just go to your college list and click on the pencil icon to edit the result for each college application. SHS uses this information (without names) to gather data about admission decisions compared to GPA and test scores as information for future SHS students applying to these colleges. Answer: b, but you can do c too. May 1st is the nationally recognized date for students to make their final decision on which college to attend. Once you have made your decision you can submit your housing deposit to the college you will be attending. As a courtesy you should contact other colleges on your list to let them know you will not be attending. Remember to thank the teachers who wrote recommendation letters for you and to let them know where you will be attending college.

8. How should I send my resume to the colleges to which I’m applying? a. Give it to your counselor to send. b. Send it to the colleges through Naviance. c. Mail or email it to the colleges. d. Upload it to the college application.

Although counselors would like to have a copy of your resume for reference, they do not send it with your transcript via Naviance since it is a separate document. It is the student’s responsibility to send the resume to the colleges if you choose. If you are using the Common Application, you can upload your resume under “Additional Information.” Be sure to also complete the activities section of that application. For colleges that do not use the Common Application, upload the resume to their online application if possible, or mail/email it to their admissions offices. You can find the admissions mailing address or admissions email address on the college admission websites. Although the resume is usually not a required piece of the application process, college representatives tell us that they welcome that additional information and it can enhance a student’s admission profile. ANSWER: c and/or d.

9. What is #NewStartNewUs? a. The day that senior athletes sign their intent to attend a certain college. b. The day all seniors sign their diplomas to verify they have met graduation requirements. c. Orientation day on your college campus. d. A photo opp at SHS for you to sign a certificate indicating your post high school plans.

#NewStartNewUs is a day of celebration to recognize our seniors’ college decisions or other post high school plans. This year, #NewStartNewUs will be held on April 22nd. Seniors will submit a photo that expresses their post-high school plans and the digital certificates will be posted on a virtual wall. Senior year will fly by, so use your time wisely, make good decisions, and enjoy every minute! Answer: d.

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Visit the School Counseling website at: https://www.solonschools.org/Page/2912 in order to set up a free appointment with College Now in the SHS School Counseling Office to discuss grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, and general financial aid planning for your student for college.

College Now Greater Cleveland Tower City Center, Level Three

50 Public Square, Suite 1800 Cleveland, OH 44113

www.collegenowgc.org info@collegenowgc.org

Financial Aid Tips: • Check the updated listing of local scholarship opportunities for seniors,

which is posted each February on www.solonschools.org/Page/2912. • Review the financial aid section of the School Counseling website under

“website resources” for national scholarships and other financial aid websites.

• Contact the colleges’ financial aid offices for more information regarding financial aid options at the specific colleges on your list.

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NAME _____________________________________ DATE __________________

Entering the World of Work

Learning Target: Students will know how to utilize resources for researching and preparing for work opportunities, and understand how to compare a monthly budget to a targeted income.

1. Entrance Slip: Please answer the following questions:

a. What is your work or training plan for after high school? List 3-5 ideas _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. What type of work environment do you prefer? (Ex. Office, outdoors, retail, etc.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. What are three things you need to do to get ready for applying for work? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Go online to www.ohiomeansjobs.com • Click on “Get Started” for Individuals and “K-12 Student”. Go to Explore It, then Create a

Career Plan, Choose an Occupation in the first box/pull down, and click Search • Choose a career from the list of results and fill in the chart below with information about

that career path. Find information for two more careers and complete chart.

CAREER TITLE: Description of Career Median Salary in Ohio Education/Training Needed (Example) Construction: Structural Iron & Steel Workers

Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.

$55,310 $27 per hour

High School Diploma or equivalent

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3. Go to the "Explore It" tab and choose the last line of that list "Budgeting for your Career."

- Click on "Get Started" and follow the prompts to ask for your expected expenses. Use the guide on the right of the screen if you are unsure of average monthly expenses.

- What is your estimated Target Salary? ______________ Hourly Rate?________________

- Does this estimation match any of the jobs you researched above? YES/NO

- What monthly expenses could you give up to reduce overall monthly bills?

_____________________________________________________________________________

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4. Exit Slip:

- Which of the three jobs you researched above seems like the best fit for you?

______________________________________________________________________________

- How will you prepare for the training you need for your choice of career? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - How will your projected budget affect your decision about your career?

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Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Unions (www.cbctc.org)

Boilermakers Local 744 Phone: 216.241.2085 Fax: 216.241.6027 Address: 1435 East 13th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.boilermakers744.org Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 5 Phone: 216.447.9965 Fax: 216.447.9971 Address: 6200 Rockside Woods Blvd. North, Independence, OH 44131 www.bricklayerslocal5ohio.org Carpenters Locals 373 & Carpenters Local 435 Phone: 216.391.2828 Fax: 216.391.1029 Address: 2554 East 22nd Street Cleveland, OH 44115 www.ikorcc.com/local_373 or www.ikorcc.com/local_435 Cement Masons Local 404 Phone: 216.771.3929 Fax: 216.771.1572 Address: 1417 East 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.cementmasons404.com Electrical Workers Local 38 Phone: 216.621.3090 Fax: 216.696.0660 Address: 1590 East 23rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.ibew38.org Elevator Constructors Local 17 Phone: 216.431.8088 Fax: 216.431.6610 Address: 3250 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 www.iueclocal17.org Glaziers Local 181 Phone: 440.239.4575 (EXT. 117) Fax: 440.234.6527 Address: 8257 Dow Circle, Cleveland, OH 44136 Heat & Frost Insulators Local 3 Phone: 216.621.3522 Fax: 216.621.1568 Address: 1617 East 30th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 Iron Workers Local 17 Phone: 216.771.5558 Fax: 216.771.8242 Address: 1544 East 23rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.ironworkers17.org Laborers Local 310 Phone: 216.881.5901 Fax: 216.881.5928 Address: 3250 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 www.local310.com

Laborers Local 860 Phone: 216.432.1022 Fax: 216.432.1025 Address: 3334 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 www.laborers860.com Municipal Foremen & Laborers Local 1099 Phone: 216.431.2707 Fax: 216.431.2706 Address: 3250 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 Pipefitters Local 120 Phone: 216.447.3408 Fax: 216.524.2385 Address: 6305 Halle Drive, Valley View, OH 44125 www.pipefitters120.org Plumbers Local 55 Phone: 216.459.0099 Fax: 216.459.0085 Address: 980 Keynote Circle, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131 www.plumbers55.com Roofers & Waterproofers Local 44 Phone: 216.781.4844 Fax: 216.781.7663 Address: 1651 East 24th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.rooferslocal44.com Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 Phone: 216.267.1645 Fax: 216.267.1110 Address: 12515 Corporate Drive, Parma, OH 44130 www.smwlu33.org Sign, Display & Allied Trades Local 639 Phone: 440.239.4575 Fax: 440.234.6527 Address: 8257 Dow Circle, Strongsville, OH 44136 Teamsters Local 407 Phone: 216.688.0833 Fax: 216.361.9568 Address: 3320 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.lu407.com Teamsters Local 436 Phone: 216.328.1833 Fax: 216.328.1513 Address: 6051 Carey Drive, Valley View, OH 44125 www.teamsters436.org Theatrical Stage Employees Local 27 Phone: 216.621.9537 Fax: 216.621.3518 Address: 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1604, Cleveland, OH 44115 Tile Layers Local 36 Phone: (440) 799-4246 Fax: (440) 799-4277 Address: 980 Keynote Circle Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

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NAME _____________________________________ DATE __________________

Exploring Military Opportunities Learning Target: Students will know how to utilize resources for researching and preparing to enter the military and understand the factors in making a decision about his or her choices for the future. PART A: Entrance Slip

a. What is your work or training plan for after high school? List 3-5 ideas

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b. What type of work environment do you prefer? (Ex. Office, outdoors, retail, etc.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. What are three things you need to consider when thinking of joining the military? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PART B: Go online to www.naviance.com, and log in to your account

• Go to the Careers tab, then click on "explore careers & clusters" on the right • In "search by keyword," type "military"

Choose three military careers and write out two phrases to describe each career:

1. CAREER:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. CAREER:_____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. CAREER:_____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PART C: Go to www.todaysmilitary.com

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1. Go to the tab "Joining & Eligibility," and scroll down to "Exploring Branches and Types of Service” 2. Read through the descriptions of Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard 3. Based on what you read, which branch do you think is the right fit for you?

CIRCLE ONE: ARMY MARINES NAVY AIR FORCE COAST GUARD

4. Why are you most interested in that branch of the military? Give three reasons:

1. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

PART D: Exit Slip Write down three steps you will take to pursue your interest in the military including contact information for the recruiter in your preferred branch.

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U.S. Military Branch Recruiting Website Local Recruiting Station

Army www.goarmy.com 20540 Southgate Park Blvd, Maple Heights, OH 44137 o. 216-663-1785

Marine Corps www.marines.com 20540 Southgate Park Blvd, Maple Heights, OH 44137 o. 216-663-8960

Navy www.navy.com 20540 Southgate Park Blvd, Maple Heights, OH 44137 o. 216-312-6867

Air Force www.airforce.com 20540 Southgate Park Blvd, Maple Heights, OH 44137 o. 440-413-1824

Coast Guard www.gocoastguard.com 3470 Westgate Mall, Fairview Park, OH 44126 o. 216-812-7093

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Accredited Gap Year Association Programs (www.gapyearassociation.org)

Gap Year Program Website American University Gap Year www.american.edu/spexs/augap Amigos www.amigosinternational.org/amigos-programs/#gap ARCC Gap Year www.adventurescrosscountry.com/gap Broad Futures www.broadfutures.org Camps International www.campsinternational.com/ethical-journeys-volunteering-abroad Carpe Diem Education www.carpediemeducation.org CIEE Global Navigator www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/gap-year Cross-Cultural Solutions www.crossculturalsolutions.org/gap-year-programs Gap at Glen Brook www.gapatglenbrook.org Global Citizen Year www.globalcitizenyear.org High Mountain Institute www.hminet.org/2019/04/16/gap-a-festive-final-expedition National Outdoor Leadership School www.info.nols.edu/gap-year Omprakash www.omprakash.org Outward Bound www.outwardbound.org Pacific Discovery www.pacificdiscovery.org Raleigh International Expeditions www.raleighinternational.org/volunteer Ridge Mountain Academy www.ridgeacademy.com Rustic Pathways Gap Year www.rusticpathways.com/gap-year The Leap www.theleap.co.uk Thinking Beyond Borders www.thinkingbeyondborders.org/gap-year-programs Warriors Academy www.warriors.co.za/home Where There Be Dragons www.wheretherebedragons.com Winterline Global Skills Program www.winterline.com Year On www.yearon.com Youth International www.youthinternational.org

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