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SENIORS

SENIORS. What do I do now?. Tricia Till, Guidance Counselor A-J Sheila Lepak , Guidance Counselor K-Z. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA. Postsecondary Plans. College Complete college applications online by Halloween Complete scholarship applications

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SENIORS

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  1. SENIORS What do I do now? • Tricia Till, Guidance Counselor A-J • Sheila Lepak, Guidance Counselor K-Z http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA

  2. Postsecondary Plans • College • Complete college applications online by Halloween • Complete scholarship applications • Complete FAFSA after January 1st • Apprenticeship • Research opportunities/requirements (RHS counseling website) • Military • Meet with recruiter • Prepare for ASVAB • Workforce • Identify/Apply

  3. ACT Dates 2014/15 (if you want to retest) Test DateRegistration Deadlinew/Late Fee Oct. 25, 2014 Sept. 19, 2014 Sept. 20-Oct. 3 Dec. 13, 2014 Nov. 7, 2014 Nov. 8-21 Feb. 7, 2015 Jan. 9, 2015 Jan. 10-16 Apr. 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14-27 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9-22 • Register online at www.actstudent.org Saginaw Valley Scholarships

  4. SC4 College Night October 28, 2014 • Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28 • Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Place: SC4, Citizens First Michigan Technical Education Center on the college's Port Huron campus • Reps from more than 50 institutions will be available at College Night from to discuss programs of study, financial aid, admissions requirements and other areas of interest to college-bound students. All high school juniors, seniors and their parents are invited.

  5. College Applications • Register for Parchment Electronic transcript request system (most registered last year) • If you haven’t registered, the link is available on the counseling website • Complete on-line college applications • Use Parchment to request transcript be sent • Link available on the counseling website • Be sure your ACT scores have been sent directly to the college • If you need additional score reports, go to www.actstudent.org for forms

  6. Scholarships • -Visit the RHS Counseling Website—Click on “Scholarship Information” • Use the top links for personalized scholarship searches • Read through the chart to identify scholarships for which you qualify • -If you know which college you will be attending, visit the college website for information on its scholarships

  7. FAFSA • Apply for a PIN now • Complete the FAFSA after January 1st • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • Complete the FAFSA BEFORE March 1st FREE Financial Aid Help MI College Goal will be in February from 2-4pm. Date has not been set. Clinton Township Macomb Intermediate School District 44001 Garfield Rd Clinton Township, MI 48038 Note: Use parking lot on South end of building Port Huron Citizens First M-TEC Building Saint Clair Community College 323 Erie St Port Huron, MI  48061 Note:  M-TEC is located at the intersection of Glenwood and Stone

  8. Skilled Trade Apprenticeships • Requirements vary—applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. Often, you must pass a math/mechanical aptitude test. • What you will earn depends on your individual circumstances • Average Journeyman Rate of the 16 Trades in Michigan • $22.00 per hour - Base Rate @ 45% -- $ 9.90 - Per Hour • Your training is part of your apprenticeship, so unlike someone who has gone to a two or four year college program, you won’t have a college loan to pay-off with your income. • Visit the RHS counseling website: Click on Apprenticeship Information

  9. Military • Research the different military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard) • Set up a meeting with your recruiter • Prepare for the ASVAB

  10. Workforce • Look for a job • www.careerbuilder.com • www.snagajob.com • Visit local businesses • Talk to family and friends • Strengthen related skills • Create resume • CareerCruising has a resume builder • Secure references • Prepare for your interview

  11. 1. CREATE/REVIEW PARCHMENT ACCOUNT FOR TRANSCRIPTS • Go to School Website, High School, Counseling Office • Go to the Junior/Senior Page • Select Transcript Request • Create/review your Parchment Portfolio • 2. GET YOUR CAREER CRUISING PORTFOLIO 100% COMPLETE What to Do NOW • www.careercruising.com • Username: Richmond; Password: BlueDevils • Go to your EDP and enter YOUR username (first initial last name) and password (student number) • Get your portfolio 100% complete FINALLY…… • College Bound • Do online applications • Send transcripts via Parchment • Counseling Website—Scholarships • Military • Research branches • Set up meeting with recruiter • Prepare for ASVAB • Skilled Trade • Counseling Website-Apprenticeship • Create plan • Workforce • Research jobs • careerbuilder.com

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