georgetown high school guidance and counseling high school graduation… and beyond! and beyond!
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Georgetown High School Guidance and Counseling
High School Graduation…
and Beyond!
Georgetown Guidance Counselors for 2012-2013
Counselor Assignment Phone(512)
943-5100
Sheila Lehmann
Lead Counselor and Testing Coordinator
ext 7548 [email protected]
Steven Schoelman
A-G ext 7198 [email protected]
Karen French H-O ext 7111 [email protected]
Laura Ottun P-Z ext 7508 [email protected]
Amy Beran Academic Advisor
ext 7250 [email protected]
Debra Bean CounselorSecretary
ext 5102 [email protected]
Agenda
Post-secondary options
Testing and other requirements
Application procedures
Scholarships and financial aid
Individual meetings
WHY BOTHER? CAREER PLANNING IS ONE OF
LIFE’S MAJOR DECISIONS KNOWING HOW TO MAKE DECISION
IS IMPORTANT Clearly state a goal
Make a commitment of time
Generate alternative
Collect information
Estimate consequences
Re-evaluate
Make a tentative decision
Leave some options open
A DECISION THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU
• Planning gets you in the right “ballpark”.
• Later decisions get you into the right “seat and section”
• Planning gives purpose
Factors to Consider:
INTEREST Measurable--transitory--based on exposure
(actual or vicarious).
ABILITIES/APTITUDE Measurable--can be enhanced with training.
HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT Not an absolute, but does show types of
courses attempted and pattern of achievement. MOTIVATION
Intangible--deciding factor.
Let’s Define Post-Secondary Education
Certificate/License programs
Apprenticeship/ OJT
Military Technical/Trade
Schools 2 year college 4 year college or
University
AFTER GRADUATION-------WHAT?????
THE COLLEGE WHY:
If your career plans call for it. If you want to enlarge your intellectual growth. If you want the status that goes with being a college
graduate.
College is not for everyone. Only about 25% of all jobs require a college degree. College is more demanding than high school.
You are more on your own. You need good study habits.
Entrance exams are required for most. Admission requirements vary
How is a student supposed to know what a college requires to gain entrance? Glad you asked! www.careercruising.com
User Name: Georgetown
Password: Careers
Click on Schools
Click on Search for Schools
Entrance Exams SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT I)
Widely used by the more selective schools. Divided into VERBAL and MATH parts. Approximately 4 hours. Annual test dates will normally occur on Saturdays in
October, November, December, January, April, May and June.
Register at www.collegeboard.com
AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROGRAM (ACT) Widely used by junior colleges as well as universities. Divided into English, math, natural sciences, and reading. Approximately 4 hours. Annual test dates will normally occur on Saturdays in
October, December, February, March and June. Note: Test dates do not conflict with SAT. Register at www.actstudent.com
Other Possible Testing
SAT II ACHIEVEMENT TESTS College Board Same test dates as SAT Used for course placement or
credit
APTITUDE TESTS Used for assessment of vocational
or trade/technical skills
College Placement Testing
Criteria for exempting College Readiness Exams (Asset, Compass, THEA) ACT
Composite score of 23 with at least a 19 on English and Math
SAT Critical Reading and Math Combined score
of 1070 with a 500 on each section.
APPLICATIONStudent must file a formal
application.Be aware of deadlines.Be aware of application fees.Have high school transcript sent to
the college at the appropriate time.How do I find out about deadlines
and scholarships and other stuff?www.careercruising.com
APPLY ONLINE
Texas public and selected private four year and two year schools:www.applytexas.org
Private colleges and universities:www.commonapp.org
PARTS OF THE APPLICATION:
Personal InformationDirectory informationWhat you have studied and are
currently studying in high school Resume
ExtracurricularServiceWork
Essay
COLLEGES USE TWO SCORES TO DETERMINE ADMISSION
Academic score: Rank GPA Quality of preparation Test Scores
Personal Score Resume Essay Letters of recommendation
THE RESUME
Many college use the resume as 60%-70% of a student’s personal score
All activities besides sitting like a lump on the couch watching TV should be on your resume.
This includes such things as being responsible for younger siblings or an older relative, trips in the summer with your family, tutoring, babysitting, or anything else that is productive, educational, and contributes to who you are and your determination.
Especially include activities that further your goals and build leadership and character.
THE ESSAY
Once a person determining college admissions, admission to a particular program, scholarship recipients, or hiring for a job has reached the essay, it becomes the most important part of the application!
It should be:
100% technically correct Interesting Giving information not somewhere else on your
application Not another list of activities
HOUSING
Advance Application for housing is not the same as application for admission.
File a housing application. File the required deposit. Be aware of refund policies. Understand whether or not on-campus
housing is required of freshmen. Where can I find this stuff: www.careercruising.com
PAYING!
COLLEGE IS EXPENSIVE KINDS OF FINANCIAL AID:
ScholarshipsGrantsLoansWork Study
FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS
#1 SOURCE OF SCHOLARSHIP MONEY IS THE SCHOOL YOU ARE ATTENDING:
Fill out all scholarship supplements on applications for admission
Go to the school website to check for others.
#2 check the counselor page on GHS website#3 check with employers, organizations,
financing and insurance companies of yourself and your parents (even sometimes grandparents)
#4 National Scholarship searches (Fastweb, Zinch, Career Cruising)
Summary
Post-secondary options
Testing and other requirements
Application procedures
Scholarships and financial aid
Individual meetings
REMEMBER…
We are confident your parents don’t want to feed you forever.
More importantly,
WE HOPE YOU DON’T WANT THAT EITHER!