You’re Almost There!

2011-2012

Junior Information

Plan for your future because…

that’s where you’re going to spend the rest of your life.

-- Mark Twain

3 Questions

¨ What am I going to do after graduation?¨ Am I headed for college, technical or trade

training or right into the workforce?¨ How am I going to navigate the path I

choose?

Fall 2011

¨ Take the PSAT-Wednesday, Oct 12¨ Meet with college/military reps.¨ Explore careers¨ ASVAB¨ Financial Aid

PSAT¨ Practice SAT¨ Wednesday, October 12¨ $14¨ College Board-Quick Start¨ Sign up: Friday, September 23rd¨ Money due: Friday, September 30th

College/Military Representatives

¨ Sign up in the Student Services Center the day before

¨ Must sign up in person¨ Check with your teacher first!¨ Must be passing¨ Be prepared to ask questions¨ BE COURTEOUS!

Coming to Coudersport…¨ Westminster ¨ Lock Haven ¨ Mansfield ¨ Clarion ¨ California ¨ UPB – 9/15¨ JCC ¨ Alfred University ¨ Bloomsburg-9/14¨ Houghton – 9/22¨ St. Bonas- 10/7

¨ Penn Tech ¨ Arnot School of Nursing -10/3

¨ IUP -11/16¨ Lycoming-10/25 ¨ Thiel ¨ Edinboro ¨ Juniata ¨ Penn State¨ Gannon¨ Washington & Jefferson-9/23¨ Alfred State-11/2

Career/Major Exploration¨ Assess interests and skills¨ Career Cruising.com¨ ASVAB¨ College Board.org¨ America’s Career Infonet¨ Education Planner.org¨ Know How 2 Go.org¨ College.gov

Career/Major Exploration

¨ Explore Health Careers.org¨ Computingcareers.acm.org/¨ American Manufacturing Career

Collaborative www.amcsquared.com/¨ Construct My Future¨ Careers in the Military.com¨ My Majors.com

ASVAB

¨ November 9, 2011¨ Sign up in Student Services¨ Study Guides

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP

¨ Monday, November 21, 2011¨ 6:00 PM

SCHOLARSHIPS

¨ Student Services Center web page¨ Announcement¨ Internet (ex. www.fastweb.com )¨ Colleges/universities¨ Scholarship books in Student Services

Center¨ Scholarship Workshop (sign up)

NCAA: Div I or Div II

¨ NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse¨ Student Release Form (SRF)¨ $60.00 fee¨ Test scores must be reported to the

eligibility center directly from ACT or SAT.

¨ Planning for College calendar¨ School Guide-on-line www.schoolguides.com ¨ How to Get Good Grades in College¨ How to Get Good Grades in High School¨ PA Career Guide

Student Services Center

SAT

www.collegeboard.com

Oct 1 Nov 5 Dec 3 Jan 28 Mar 10 May 5 June 2

Reg. Deadline

Sept 9 Oct 7 Nov 8 Dec 30 Feb 10 April 6 May 8

Coudy.39216

Olean33730

Brad.39158

Mans.39398

High School Code: 390880 $49

ACT

http://www.actstudent.org

Sept 10 Oct 22 Dec 10 Feb 12 April 14

June 9

Reg. Deadline

Aug 12 Sept 16 Nov 4 Jan 13 March 9 May 4

Coudy.156020

Olean199500

Mans.208570

High School Code: 390880 $33 / $48 (PW)

SELECTIVE SERVICEIt’s the law!

¨ www.sss.gov¨ 18-year old male¨ A citizen of the United States¨ Stay qualified for:

– Federal Student Loans and Grants– State Student Aid– Job Training Benefits– Federal Jobs

Questions?

Mrs. Minard, MS Ed., GCDF