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JUNIOR PARENTS MEETING

JUNIOR PARENTS MEETING. January 25, 2010 7 PM Highlands’ PAC. GRADUATION 2010. PLAN BOOK page 27 22 credits CATS Testing Senior Portfolio--page 20 2nd Semester policy--page 11 “Stay The Course” Senior Schedule should be challenging. OPPORTUNITIES/INFO . AP INFO AP GRANT

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JUNIOR PARENTS MEETING

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  1. JUNIOR PARENTS MEETING January 25, 2010 7 PM Highlands’ PAC

  2. GRADUATION 2010 • PLAN BOOK page 27 • 22 credits • CATS Testing • Senior Portfolio--page 20 • 2nd Semester policy--page 11 • “Stay The Course” • Senior Schedule should be challenging

  3. OPPORTUNITIES/INFO • AP INFO • AP GRANT • MAJOR OF INTENSIVE STUDY • START SENIOR JOURNEY

  4. TO WORK? • Education = Opportunity • Many employers may pay for course work • Co-op/Vocational School

  5. THE MILITARY? • As an enlisted person? • Contact recruiter • Take the ASVAB • As an officer? • Available at most colleges • $$$ for junior/ senior years • scholarships • -www.sss.gov

  6. THE SERVICE ACADEMIES? • Contact the academy admissions • Contact your congressman/senator • Begin in the spring of junior year • Realize that the academies have a strong engineering core.

  7. TO COLLEGE? • 2 YEAR/TECHNICAL • Transfer or Terminal? • Reciprocity between NoKY, UC, CSTCC • 4 YEAR • Internship/Co-op opportunities

  8. WHAT DO I NEED? • Pre-College Curricula--page 27 • Testing--ACT/SAT • WRITING QUES. • Mar. 9 State ACT • Benchmarks • Information • collegeboard.com • gohigherky.com • Guidance Office

  9. THE VISIT! • VISITING IS VERY IMPORTANT • 2 COLLEGE VISITS- • CAN BE USED JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR • OR CAN USE ONE EACH YEAR

  10. PAYING THE BILL FINANCIAL AID • finaid.org/ fastweb.com • Financial Aid Mtg.-Jan 2011

  11. FINANCIAL AIDQUICK AND DIRTY!! • COST OF ATTENDANCE • LESS • EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (Constant) • EQUALS • NEED (Varies)

  12. THE FORMS! • FAFSA do after Jan. 1 • PROFILE • available 9/15

  13. AND... • KEES Scholarship (kheaa.com) • NCAA Clearinghouse(ncaa.org) • www.collegestudentathletes.com • Time line • Brag sheet/resume • ACT/SAT Test Prep Course • “SR”. Mtg.- June 10, 7pm-PAC

  14. WHAT’S NEXT FOR STUDENTS? • February 9th--return schedule requests • Review records/ requests-meet with Mrs. Meyer • “Plan a Visit”-This summer • Resume/Planner

  15. www.fortthomas.kyschools.us Contact Info: Ann.meyer@fortthomas.kyschools.us 859 815-2604

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