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COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CULTURAL
READINESS INFORMATION NIGHT
Tumwater High School Counseling Center
Counselors
Mr. Caffey (A-G) Mr. Flook (H-O) Mrs. Rotter (P-Z) Mrs. McBride
Career & College Readiness
504 Coordinator
What do we do for you: Guidance Curriculum Individual Planning Response Services College & Career
Readiness
Career Center
College Visitations Military Information College Applications Financial Aid (FAFSA) Scholarship Information SAT/ACT/PSAT 2Ps Exit Interview *Senior Only
Mrs. Tyrrell – Career Center Specialist
Career Center Online Access
Graduation Minimum Requirements @ THS
English 4.0 History 3.0
World - US History - Sr. Poly Econ
Science 2.0 Phys. Sci – Biology
Math 3.0 Alg 1 – Geo - Alg2/Pathway Math
Fine Art 1.0 Occ Ed 1.0 PE: 1.5 /Health : .50 2.0 Electives 6.0
THS Minimum Grad Req:
Graduation Status 2017
English US History 3rd year Math
Biology E.O.C. (End of Course)
English Language Arts S.B.A (Smarter Balance)
1 State Assessment Math Algebra or Geometry E.O.C. Smarter Balance Math
All Juniors should be enrolled in: Testing for Graduation:
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English Sr. Poly Econ Graduation
Requirements
1 State Assessment Math Algebra or Geometry
EOC Smarter Balance Math
1 State Assessment ELA Reading and Writing HSPE Smarter Balance ELA
All seniors should be enrolled in Testing for graduation
Graduation Status 2016
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“College”A Working DefinitionAny Post Secondary Education or Training
1 2 4 Or More
APPTOBER…
Save the Date!
APPtober is coming…
October 14th 8:00 – THS Library
It’s a college application festival for seniors! Bring your friends, bring your questions, bring your appetite. APPtober is…
¨ Food and Prizes
¨ Teachers available to read college application essays
¨ Counselors available to help with your college applications
¨ College Reps from 1 year, 2 year, 4 year institutions
¨ Scholarship Experts
¨ Resume Experts
Post-Secondary Options
Work Military Technical/Trade School Apprenticeship Program Community College State University Private Colleges/Universities Out of State Colleges/Universities
It will be here before you know it!
Apprenticeship Programswww.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/apprenticeship/programs/
www.lni.wa.gov
http://www.exploreapprenticeship.wa.gov/why.htm
Military
Military ASVAB practice tests
BHHS testing site
Contact Recruiter ROTC Scholarship
Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard
Technical Colleges
Community College
AA DegreeTransfer
ProgramsCertificate
Community & Technical College Resources
4 year College and University
College Admission Standards
PSAT/NMSQT (juniors)
You can still sign up Approximately 30 slots left
Pay $25.00 at the ASB window See Mrs. Tyrrell for other test booklet
and info National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test
Keep Options Open
www.collegeboard.com
Register online Subjects:
Critical Reading & Writing Math
$54.50 per test
Dates: Nov. 7th, Dec. 5th, Jan. 23rd, March 5th, May 7th, June 4th
www.actstudent.org
Register online Subjects:
English Math Reading Science
ACT $39.50ACT Plus Writing $56.50
Dates:Dec. 12th, Feb. 6th, April 9th,June 11th
SAT ACT
Financial Aid (FAFSA)
www.fafsa.ed.gov Jan 1st - Senior Year Why should I fill it out?
Determine students’ eligibility for federal student aid. Grants Low – Interest Student Loans Work Study Scholarship Opportunities
What I can do now (senior) get a PIN # www.pin.ed.gov
January 13th FAFSA workshop at THS
Scholarships
Criteria: GPA SAT/ACT Athletic Music By Major National or
Tumwater
@TBirdCounseling www.tumwater.k12.wa.us
Career Center Scholarship
Bulletin
Scholarships – Free $$$ Where to look…
NCAA Eligibility
College-Bound Student Athlete
Register on line at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Need 16 Core classes to qualify
GPA & SAT/ACT count
College and Career Planning
Seniors 2016October – DecemberSome have already met with counselorPost-Secondary plansCollege applications
1,2,4, or More
Juniors 2017December – FebruarySenior year planningPost-Secondary plans
Where am I? Where do I want to
go? How do I get there?
Junior Year Timeline
FALL Begin by making a list of potential colleges the fall of Junior
year Do research
on-linecollege catalogs in counseling officechoices plannercollege fairs
Career Center – come to the college visits PSAT in October Start SAT/ACT prep – Take the test at least ONE TIME your
Junior Year Go to the NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR IN SEATTLE
Washington State Convention Center Friday Oct. 16th & Saturday October 17th
Junior Year Timeline cont…
Spring Checklist Start making a college list. Memorize your school code: 481-443 Register for the SAT or ACT. Make sure that your grades remain high!
Summer Checklist Volunteer work Visit colleges By the end of summer you should narrow your
college list to who you will be applying to. Decide if you will re-take SAT/ACT your senior
year
Senior Year Timeline
Fall Check college deadlines. Get organized. If you cannot afford the application fees that many colleges charge, ask
your counselor to help you request a fee waiver. (free & reduced lunches)
Attend APPtober! Letter of Recommendation
Give at least two weeks for completion
Research possibilities of scholarships. Scholarship Bulletin updated daily: check it out :
www.tumwater.k12.wa.us Go to: Academics link – Career Center
Follow Counseling Center on Twitter: @TBirdCounseling
Take ACT/SAT
Senior Year Timeline
Winter Begin to organize regular decision applications and financial aid
forms, which will be due in January and/or February. Keep up the scholarship search – Check in at the Career Center
Do you want/need to re-test for SAT/ACT.
Jan 1st…It is time to file the FAFSA (no later than Feb 1). The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will have an idea of your financial aid options.
FAFSA workshop at Tumwater High School (January 13th)
Senior Year Timeline
Spring Don’t slack in the classroom. The college that you do attend will
want to see your second semester transcript. No Senioritis!
2P’s Exit Interviews 30 hours of Community Service Resume Interview Questions
Graduation at Saint Martin’s Pavilion on June 9th. Limited # of tickets Must have all fines & fees paid Must be “on track”
College and Career Fairs October 14th at Olympia H.S. 5:30 – 7:30 October 19th at Timberline H.S. 5:30 – 7:30
Regional fairs See Tumwater High School Career Center Tacoma College Fair, October 15th National College Fair, October 16th and 17th
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