Class of 2021 November 2019 Post Secondary Options Military - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Juniors!! Class of 2021

November 2019

Post Secondary Options

 Military  Two-Year Schools  Tech Schools  Apprenticeships  Workforce  College

Military

 Air Force and Air Force Reserve  Air National Guard  Army and Army Reserve  Army National Guard  Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve  Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve  Navy and Navy Reserve

 Recruitment offices in Clarksville

Apprenticeship

 Registered Apprenticeship is an “earn and learn” model that combines on-the- job learning with related classroom instruction that increases an apprentice's skill level and wages. It is a proven solution for businesses to recruit, train, and retain highly skilled workers  www.builttosucceed.org

Workforce Hoosier In Demand Jobs

 https://www.indianacareerready.com /Indemandjobs  There is a great need for employees in the manufacturing in this area.

Two-Year and Technical Schools

 A two-year college, often called a "community" college, is an institution of higher learning that offers at most two academic years of education. High school graduates can enroll in such colleges often without any other requirements and earn Certificates of Completion or Associate's Degrees.

 Ivy Tech, Vincennes

 Technical schools, also called technical colleges or technical institutes, provide specialized training in a specific career field, trade or profession, including computer technology, business administration, culinary arts, electronics, medical assisting, legal assisting, automotive technology and cosmetology.

 Indiana Tech, Jefferson Community and Technical College

4 yr College & Universities

 A 4-year college program is an undergraduate degree program that leads to a bachelor's degree in a specific area of study. Students pursue a bachelor's degree to prepare for a profession, graduate study or both.  The typical 4-year college program offers two types of bachelor's degrees:

 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) The B.A. is typically awarded to students who major in the arts, including history, philosophy and English.  Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Students who major in science, technology and business usually earn a B.S. degree..

Indiana Career Explorer

 Log in at www.indianacareerexplorer.com or through the counseling center website.  Take Career Assessments  Save Colleges to your profile as favorites  Learn About Financial Aid  Explore Careers  Create a Resume/Cover Letter

Work Ethic Certificate(PRIDE)

 Earning the certificate is a way for students to demonstrate that they possess the soft skills needed to be successful as they enter post-secondary institutions, apprenticeships, the military or the workforce.  Five areas measured is (Persistence; Respectfulness; Initiative; Dependability; Efficiency)  Three teachers will sign stating that a student has met these

• requirements. Students must also complete 6 hours of

community service, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and meet all graduation requirements, have an attendance rate of 98% and no more than 4 times tardy to school and one or fewer discipline referrals for the year.  Students earning the certificate will be given an signed certificate and a medal to wear at graduation.

Post-Secondary Search

 Websites for college searching:

 www.learnmoreindiana.org  www.petersons.com  www.triptocollege.org  www.collegeboard.com

Common Area Schools

 IUS www.ius.edu  Ivy Tech www.ivytech.edu  U of L www.louisville.edu  Purdue www.purdue.edu  IU-Bloomington www.iu.edu  Ball State www.bsu.edu  University of Southern Indiana www.usi.edu  IUPUI www.iupui.edu

Campus Visits

 1 waived absence junior year  2 waived absences for the year  Must visit or meet with a admissions counselor  Go to the area of interest  Visit a Residence Hall  Ask questions about Financial Aid  You must fill out a pre- arranged absence form that is available in the counseling office. Make sure to have a the admissions office sign your form.

Playing Sports in College

 Any student interested in playing sports under the NAIA must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center at www.PlayNAIA.org  Any student interested in playing sports with a NCAA school during their first year of college must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/  Students should register their junior year so if you haven’t yet, do so ASAP.

Applying

 You can start applying as early as August 1st. Many deadlines are as early as November 1st. There are early deadlines for scholarship consideration.  The best way to receive information is to visit the college website. Applications are completed

• n-line either through college home page or

Common App.  Request transcripts: Create an account with

• Parchment. Info available at our school website

under the counseling page or visit www.parchment.com.

Application Deadlines

 IU Bloomington  IU Southeast  U of L  Ball State  Ivy Tech  IUPUI  Indiana State  Purdue  November 1  March 1  February 15  March 1  July 15  November 15  December 1  November 1

E-mail Addresses

 School email will end at graduation.  Start one now if you haven’t already for your scholarships, college applications and job applications.

ACT/SAT

 Upcoming Dates

 ACT  February 8thRegistration deadline January 10th  April 4th Registration deadline February 28th  June 13th Registration deadline May 8th  July 18th Registration deadline June 19th  SAT  March 14th Registration deadline February 14th  May 2nd Registration deadline April 3rd  June 6th Registration deadline May 8th

 Can receive a fee waiver if on free or reduced lunch or a 21st Century Scholar  Use Kahn Academy(SAT) or ACT Acadmey(ACT) to study

21st Century Scholars

• Four years paid tuition at an eligible Indiana

college or university after they graduate from high

• school. Partial tuition at private intuitions.
• Student must have a 2.5 GPA and earn a Core 40
• r higher when they graduate high school.
• Should be working on your activities in

ScholarTrack.

• Must file the FAFSA by April 15th each year.

Paying for College

 Financial Aid  Grants-FAFSA  Loans-FAFSA  Work study-FAFSA  Scholarships  Financial Aid help websites  www.finaid.org  www.fafsa.ed.gov

 https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying- for-college/compare-financial-aid-and- college-cost/

FAFSA

 Free Application for Student Aid- government form  Website www.fafsa.ed.gov  Need a FSA ID for you and parent  Opens October 1st & Deadline April 15th  Everyone should apply and needs to be completed every year.  Senior Info Night in September  May 1st is typically the date you must accept scholarships and financial aid.

Scholarships

 Research Scholarships  College to attend-Must apply early-Check the college website  National-databases:  www.fastweb.com  Scholly  Going Merry  School Scholarship List is updated regularly.

 It is put on the school websit, posted in the counseling office and senior board.

 Recommendation letters : Ask your employer, teacher, youth minister, counselor….someone who knows you VERY well (academically AND socially!) Give the person a profile

• f your accomplishments(Senior Brag Sheet). Give a two

week notice and ask in person before sending a link.

SCHS Counseling Website

 Visit our website at

http://westclarkschools.com/schs/?page_id=1919

 Scholarship Listing & Applications  Announcements including college information, deadlines, and open houses.  Access to Parchment & IN Career Explorer!

Advanced Placement (AP)/Dual Credit

 AP courses are college level courses that are approved through

the college board where an assessment is taken at the end of the course. Students can score a 1-5 on the AP exam. Students must earn a score of 3 or higher to receive college credit toward their degree at any Indiana public institution of higher education. AP scores can taken out of state and the school will determine what credit will be awarded.

 Dual credit means courses in which students can earn both

high school and college credits. Our Dual Credit Provider is Ivy

• Tech. Students do have to qualify for the college credit by

taking what is called the ACCUPLACER. Dual Credit Courses used to meet AHD requirements must be from priority course list.

AP Diploma

Students can take AP Seminar in grade 10 or 11, followed by AP Research in grade 11 or 12. Students in the class of 2020 who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma™. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.

STGEC

Silver Creek Dual Credit Course

Ivy Tech STGEC Course Teacher Offered Credits

Credits Earned Planned Senior Year

Written Communication (3 Credits Required) AP English Language & Composition ENGL 111 English Composition Hankins Semester 1 3 Credits AP English Language & Composition ENGL 215 Rhetoric and Argument Hankins Semester 2 3 Credits Speaking and Listening (3-6 Credits Required) Advanced Speech COMM 101 Public Speaking Badger Yearlong 3 Credits Quantitative Reasoning (3-12 Credits Required) Finite Math MATH 135 Finite Math Day Yearlong 3 Credits Pre-Calculus MATH 136 College Algebra Day or Holstine Semester 1 3 Credits Trigonometry MATH 137 Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry Day or Holstine Semester 2 3 Credits Yearlong AP Calculus MATH 211 Calculus I Holstine Yearlong 4 Credits Scientific Ways of Knowing (3-12 Credits Required) AP Biology BIOL 105 Biology I Rieger Yearlong 5 Credits AP Chemistry CHEM 105 General Chemistry DeWitt Yearlong 5 Credits AP Physics I PHYS 101 Physics I Boggs Yearlong 4 Credits

STGEC

Silver Creek Dual Credit Course Ivy Tech STGEC Course Teacher Offered Credits

Credits Earned Planned Senior Year

Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (3-12 Credits Required) U.S History Honors HIST 102 Survey of American History II Neal Yearlong 3 Credits Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (3-12 Credits Required) AP English Literature & Composition ENGL 206 Introduction to Literature Badger Yearlong 3 Credits French 3 FREN 101 French Level I Murphy Semester 1 4 Credits French 3 FREN 102 French Level II Murphy Semester 2 4 Credits French 4 FREN 201 French Level III Murphy Semester 1 3 Credits French 4 FREN 202 French Level IV Murphy Semester 2 3 Credits Spanish 4 SPAN 101 Spanish Level I Milliner Semester 1 4 Credits Spanish 4 SPAN 102 Spanish Level II Milliner Semester 2 4 Credits Spanish 5 SPAN 201 Spanish Level III Milliner Semester 1 3 Credits Spanish 5 SPAN 202 Spanish Level IV Milliner Semester 2 3 Credits Statewide Transfer General Education Core – Technical Certificate Minimum of 30 Credit Hours Needed Total:

Your Transcript

 How to Read

 Attendance  Test Scores  Credits  GPA/Rank  Courses

 Check sheet

 Check off classes taken

Core 40

 Core 40- 42 credits to graduate

 8 credits of English  6 credits of Math-Must earn 6 credits in high school

 Students must take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year.

 6 credits of Social Studies

 2 World History & Civilization  2 US History  1 Government  1 Economics

 6 credits of Science

 2 credit must Biology I  2 credits must be Physics, Chemistry, or Integrated Chem/Physics  2 additional science credits such as Earth Space Science

 5 credits in Direct Electives-Fine Arts, World Languages, & Career/Technical area  2 Physical Education, 1 Health & 1 Careers Course

Core 40 with Academic Honors

 Core 40 with Academic Honors- 47 credit, 2.67 GPA, no less than a C-  2 additional credits of math  6-8 credits of foreign language  2 credits of fine arts  One of the Following

 2 AP Courses  2 Dual Credit Courses  1 AP Course/1 Dual Credit  Score a combined score of 1750 on SAT and a minimum of 530 on each section.  Score a 26 on ACT

Core 40 with Technical Honors

 Core 40 with Technical Honors- 47 credit, 2.67 GPA, no less than a C-  Complete the Core 40  Earn 6 credits in the a state approved College and Career Pathway (Prosser)  One of the following:  Earn 6 dual credits in that pathway  Pathway designated industry based certification  Complete One of the following of options:  Any option from the Academic Honors options  Earn minimum scores WorkKeys, Accuplacer, or Compass

Testing Requirement

 All Students must pass the ISTEP in Math and English.  Two chances in the junior year and two more in the senior year.  Students unable to pass can use Grad Pathways or Waiver

Grad Pathways

 1) High School Diploma Meet the statutorily defined diploma credit and curricular requirements.  2) Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills: Students must complete at least

• ne of the following:

 Project-Based Learning Experience;  Service-Based Learning Experience;  Work-Based Learning Experience  3) Postsecondary-Ready Competencies (Students must complete at least one of the following.)

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• Honors Diploma: Fulfill all requirements of either the Academic or Technical Honors diploma; OR

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• ACT: College-ready benchmarks; OR

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• SAT: College-ready benchmarks; OR

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• ASVAB: Earn at least a minimum AFQT score to qualify for placement into one of the branches of the US military; OR

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• State- and Industry-recognized Credential or Certification; OR

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• Federally-recognized Apprenticeship; OR

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• Career-Technical Education Concentrator4: Must earn a C average in at least two non-duplicative advanced courses

(courses beyond an introductory course) within a particular program or program of study; OR 

• AP/IB/Dual Credit/Cambridge International courses5 or CLEP Exams: Must earn a C average or higher in at least

three courses;

Good Luck

 All counselors are available for assistance with school choices, career help, and scholarship information.  Please do not hesitate to ask

• questions. It never hurts to ask.