WELCOME!WELCOME!Gig Harbor High SchoolGig Harbor High School

Outgoing Tide NightOutgoing Tide Night2013 – 20142013 – 2014

This presentation will be posted This presentation will be posted on our Counseling websiteon our Counseling website

OverviewOverview

• Counselor Assignments/CommunicationCounselor Assignments/Communication• Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• Senior ExhibitionSenior Exhibition• Post High School OptionsPost High School Options• AdmissionsAdmissions• Application ProcessApplication Process• TestsTests• Scholarship and Financial Aid InformationScholarship and Financial Aid Information• Parent’s RoleParent’s Role

Counselor AssignmentsCounselor Assignments

Kim LubinKim Lubin A – BarA – BarLillian AmrineLillian Amrine Bas – FBas – FJen Clarke Jen Clarke G – LauG – LauTodd DempewolfTodd Dempewolf Law – RofLaw – RofTodd DavisTodd Davis Rog – ZRog – ZDave BurmarkDave Burmark Career Education Career Education Counselor Counselor Julie BarnettJulie Barnett PsychologistPsychologistKaren LindbergKaren Lindberg SecretarySecretaryLorraine McCormickLorraine McCormick Career Education Career Education SpecialistSpecialist

Parent/School Parent/School CommunicationCommunication• Student ProgressStudent Progress

– ““Parent Portal”Parent Portal”– EmailsEmails– Teacher web sites Teacher web sites – Phone ContactsPhone Contacts

• Individual Conferences or Staffings (please Individual Conferences or Staffings (please call for an appointment)call for an appointment)

• GHHS counseling website for other GHHS counseling website for other information, i.e. scholarships, college information, i.e. scholarships, college visits, senior timelinevisits, senior timeline

Credits/State Tests/High Credits/State Tests/High School & Beyond PlanSchool & Beyond Plan

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Any questions???

To graduate you need 22 creditsYou need 16 credits minimum after your Junior Year

See Your Counselor!!!

11stst SEMESTER SEMESTER 22ndnd SEMESTER SEMESTER

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SENIOR CULMINATING SENIOR CULMINATING PROJECT PROJECT

Opportunity to explore interest. Opportunity to explore interest.

Choose a topic based on:Choose a topic based on:

-career choice-career choice

-perceived need-perceived need

-skill student wishes to learn-skill student wishes to learn

-product student wishes to create-product student wishes to create

Summer start—get approval from Mr. Summer start—get approval from Mr. WhitesellWhitesell

QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS?

Contact Civics/Decisions/AP Gov teacherContact Civics/Decisions/AP Gov teacher

College Credits Earned in High College Credits Earned in High SchoolSchool

• Running Start CreditsRunning Start Credits• AP CoursesAP Courses• College in the High School CoursesCollege in the High School Courses• Articulated Agreement Courses for Duel Articulated Agreement Courses for Duel

Credit w/Community CollegesCredit w/Community Colleges

Changing Career Changing Career DemographicsDemographics

Post High School training is Post High School training is necessary for necessary for everyone!everyone!

Options after High SchoolOptions after High School

• Volunteer/Gap Volunteer/Gap YearYear

• Employment Employment • MilitaryMilitary• ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships• Specialty SchoolsSpecialty Schools• 2 year programs2 year programs• 4 year colleges4 year colleges

72% of 72% of Washington Washington High School High School

graduates go on graduates go on to a post high to a post high

school program.school program.

Military Service and Military Service and ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

• Apprenticeships: Check out web sites: Apprenticeships: Check out web sites: LNI.wa.gov/scs/apprenticeship/default.htLNI.wa.gov/scs/apprenticeship/default.htm m

• Military Service:Military Service:– Explore/Compare career and education Explore/Compare career and education

opportunities between branchesopportunities between branches– Take the ASVAB exam in Fall or SpringTake the ASVAB exam in Fall or Spring– Require written assurances from Require written assurances from

recruitersrecruiters– ROTC and Military AcademiesROTC and Military Academies

Community & Technical Colleges

Professional Certificate Associate in Arts and Science Degree

Employment Opportunities Transfer to a 4 Year College

Employment Opportunities

Community & Technical Community & Technical College AdmissionsCollege Admissions

• Community Colleges: Community Colleges: – Placement exam required prior to entryPlacement exam required prior to entry– Apply earlyApply early– Apply on-line Apply on-line – Know transfer requirements if seeking baccalaureate Know transfer requirements if seeking baccalaureate

degreedegree

• Technical Colleges: Technical Colleges: – Must have a career focusMust have a career focus– Placement exam required prior to entryPlacement exam required prior to entry– Waiting lists possibleWaiting lists possible– Contact directly or on-lineContact directly or on-line

4 Year Colleges/Universities

Check Specific Admission Requirements

4 Year Bachelors Degree (BA or BS)Other Degree Options

Masters (MA-MS), Doctorate (Dr.), Professional (MD – DDS – etc.)

Employment Opportunities

School SelectionSchool Selection…”Which school is best …”Which school is best for me?”for me?”

Business or Psychology?Business or Psychology?Art or Engineering?Art or Engineering?

Large or Small?Large or Small?

Warm or Cold Warm or Cold Climate?Climate?

Rural or Urban?Rural or Urban?

How to Learn More about your How to Learn More about your CollegeCollege

•VISIT, VISIT, VISITVISIT, VISIT, VISIT•COLLEGE FAIRS/INFO NIGHTSCOLLEGE FAIRS/INFO NIGHTS•CAREER CENTER VISITATIONSCAREER CENTER VISITATIONS•VIRTUAL TOURSVIRTUAL TOURS•BOOKS/RESOURCESBOOKS/RESOURCES•MAILING LISTMAILING LIST•VISIT, VISIT, VISITVISIT, VISIT, VISIT

MinimumMinimum University Entrance University Entrance Requirements Requirements

• English: 4 years English: 4 years (Some “English” classes (Some “English” classes may not meet requirements.)may not meet requirements.)

• Math: 3 - 4 years—through Algebra 2Math: 3 - 4 years—through Algebra 2• Social Studies: 3 yearsSocial Studies: 3 years• Science: 2 - 3 years lab science Science: 2 - 3 years lab science (one (one

must be year long, algebra-based course)must be year long, algebra-based course)

• World Language: 2 - 3 years—World Language: 2 - 3 years—same onesame one

• Fine/Visual/Performing Art: .5 to 1.0 Fine/Visual/Performing Art: .5 to 1.0 credit credit (requirement varies among schools—(requirement varies among schools—some require 1.0 of the same genre) some require 1.0 of the same genre)

Factors Influencing Factors Influencing AdmissionsAdmissions

• Minimum entrance requirements met Minimum entrance requirements met • Cumulative GPACumulative GPA• Trend towards “Holistic Review”Trend towards “Holistic Review”

– EssaysEssays– Activities, Talent, Diversity Activities, Talent, Diversity – Special circumstancesSpecial circumstances– CharacterCharacter

• Course Rigor Course Rigor (“more core”)(“more core”)

• SAT or ACT Scores—possible Subject SAT or ACT Scores—possible Subject TestsTests

• Possible Letters of Recommendation/InterviewsPossible Letters of Recommendation/Interviews

Tips to strengthen your applicationTips to strengthen your application (adapted from WWU admissions packet)(adapted from WWU admissions packet)

• Strong Finish (grade trends matter)Strong Finish (grade trends matter)• Write compelling personal statementWrite compelling personal statement• Make positive difference in the lives of othersMake positive difference in the lives of others• Demonstrate sustained involvementDemonstrate sustained involvement• Convey personal contributions to the collegeConvey personal contributions to the college• Express appreciation for cultural diversityExpress appreciation for cultural diversity• Take risks (embrace challenges)Take risks (embrace challenges)• Follow application instructionsFollow application instructions• Personally contact colleges (not through parents) Personally contact colleges (not through parents)

Application ProcessApplication Process

• KNOW THE DEADLINES!KNOW THE DEADLINES!– EARLY DECISIONEARLY DECISION– EARLY ACTIONEARLY ACTION– ROLLING DECISIONSROLLING DECISIONS

• ON-LINE/PAPER APPLICATIONSON-LINE/PAPER APPLICATIONS

• REQUIREMENTS/FEESREQUIREMENTS/FEES

• ENTRANCE EXAMSENTRANCE EXAMS

• FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONSFOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

Application Process Application Process (continued)(continued)

– Official Transcript requests (3 days notice required)Official Transcript requests (3 days notice required)

•Transcript Release form must be on fileTranscript Release form must be on file– Letters of Recommendation/school evaluation formsLetters of Recommendation/school evaluation forms

•Personal Data FormPersonal Data Form

•Two week notice requiredTwo week notice required

•Best to include in single mailingBest to include in single mailing– Mailing of Information:Mailing of Information:

•Students are responsible for all correspondence Students are responsible for all correspondence

•Provide self-addressed stamped envelopes for Provide self-addressed stamped envelopes for teachers preferring to send recommendations teachers preferring to send recommendations directlydirectly

Financial AidFinancial Aid• FAFSA – Free Application for Student AidFAFSA – Free Application for Student Aid• Scholarships—Apply now Scholarships—Apply now Be cautious Be cautious

about paying for scholarship search about paying for scholarship search programs.programs.

• Loans Loans • Access various scholarship websites Access various scholarship websites • Financial aid from private institutions can Financial aid from private institutions can

often neutralize the costsoften neutralize the costs

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT & COLLEGE/CAREER FINANCIAL AID NIGHT & COLLEGE/CAREER FAIR COMING IN THE FALLFAIR COMING IN THE FALL

Parent’s RoleParent’s Role• Encourage career explorationEncourage career exploration

Know student’s interest & skillsKnow student’s interest & skillsResearch requirements & employment Research requirements & employment

outlookoutlookArrange a job shadowArrange a job shadow

• Recognize and encourage student’s right Recognize and encourage student’s right to choose to choose

• Set financial parametersSet financial parameters• Seek “best fit” not “best college”Seek “best fit” not “best college”

It’s time for the student to step upIt’s time for the student to step up

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!ATTENDING!