Who is going to help me navigate the rest of high

school?

Allison Hong (A-D)Tanya Benvenuti (E-K)

Brad Serka (L-Q)Julie Petterson (R-Z)

Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT CREDITS SEMESTERS

● The Arts 1 2● English 4 8● Personal Finance 0.5 1● Health 0.5 1● Physical Education 1.5 3● Math 3 6● Career & Technical 1.5 3● Science 2 4● Social Studies 3.5 7● Electives 4.5 9● State Tests (SBA/EOC)

TOTAL CREDITS 22 44

Are you on track?

YOU MUST MEET ALL

REQUIREMENTS TO WALK

Options after high school

• Community/Technical College (2 years or less)

• College/University (4 years)

• Military

• Apprenticeships

• Work

Two-year College Options (www.sbctc.edu)

• Diploma or GED needed for financial aid.• Less expensive • Several types of degrees (certificates, AA) • Placement based on SBA/Transcript/Test • Tech prep, College in the High School, or Running Start

classes may have already earned you college credit.

In addition to transfer degrees, EdCC offers certificates in:• Accounting

• Allied Health Education

• Business Information Technology, Management

• Computer Information Systems, Computer Science

• Emergency or Construction Management

• Event Planning

• Culinary Arts

• Early Childhood Education, Social and Human Services

• Engineering Technology

• Paralegal

• Horticulture, Hospitality and Tourism and more...

Edmonds CC

Apprenticeships

http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Become/

• Apprenticeship -on-the-job training and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional (“earn while you learn”)

• After completing an apprenticeship, you are called a journeyworker

• Earn up to 85-90% of journeyworker rate during apprenticeship

• Example jobs: Plumber Pipefitter Roofer Ironworker

Millwright Shipwright Carpenter Boat Builder

Machinist Auto Tech Wireperson Optician

Military Options

•U.S. Army - Land-based operations •U.S. Army National Guard - Natural or other state emergencies•U.S. Navy - Protects U.S. interests overseas – serve on ships, submarines, aircraft on land and sea.•U.S. Air Force - Long-range bombers, supersonic fighters•U.S. Marine Corps- Elite fighting forces •U.S. Coast Guard - Protects U.S. coastlines and waterways by enforcing customs, fishing laws, combating drug smuggling, conducting search and rescue missions, maintaining lighthouses, and promoting boat safety.

Four year colleges and universities-what’s needed:

• 2-3 years of the same world language• 2-3 years of science, math-based• Senior Quantitative course• SAT/ACT (SAT II for some schools) scores• Competitive GPA in challenging coursework• Personal Statement/Essay/Free response• Meet the college application deadlines

We recommend you:• Visit with College reps in the Career Center• Use the Naviance “College Supermatch” tool

to identify potential colleges

SAT and ACT - School code: 480343

Register for SAT at www.collegeboard.org

Register for ACT at www.actstudent.org

ACT: four subject tests(English, math, reading, science), writing optional, no penalty for wrong answers. Send scores by sit date to report

SAT: three tests (reading, writing, math). Writing optional, send scores by sit date, several dates, or all dates

Determining a good college fit!

•Size of School•Location•Campus Life •Academic Programs•Graduation Rate•Affordability•Athletics

1) Relax! There are nearly 4000 colleges or training programs in the United States alone. There is one right for you!

2) Go to Naviance, log in and complete the College Match survey. Add colleges to “Colleges I’m Thinking About”. Military is on the list too!

3) For more help, use other search engines like:

- Scoir

- www.collegedata.com

- www.colleges.niche.com4) Visit your top choices! You wouldn’t buy a pair

of jeans without trying them on!

5) Apply to 4-6 colleges. One or two reach schools, two “target” schools and one or two “safety” schools.

HOW MUCH DOES COLLEGE COST?

SCHOOL TUITION ROOM/BOARD

UW $10,753 $11,691+ $825 fees

WSU $10,984 $11,356 + $960 fees

SPU $38,940 $10,824 + $4,308 fees

CWU $6,000 $9,781 + $1,002 fees

EDCC $3,756 (year)

$10,140 + $825 fees(if you live on campus)

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A few notes about this fall..

● Schedules will be viewable in late August. An email will go out when you can see your schedule.

● Reminder-- the only schedule changes we will be able to make is if you are a senior missing a required class, double scheduled, or if you have an empty period.

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Helpful websites:www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org (researching colleges)

https://www.scoir.com/ (researching colleges)

https://www.wiche.edu/wue/students (go to an out of state

college for in-state cost)

http://www.exploreapprenticeship.wa.gov/how.htm (apprenticeship info)

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center (for student athletes)

We look forward to helping you navigate your senior year!

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