Welcome!!! Take a Junior Packet!!!
What do you plan to do after high school? Mrs. Lindberg Counselor Rh-Z
Mr. Behnke PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TEACHER • 911 DISPATCHER • POLICE SERVICE OFFICER • DUMP TRUCK DRIVER • PARK POLICE DISPATCHER & FIRST AID • TOLL BOOTH OPERATOR • DAIRY DEPARTMENT CLERK • GROCERY STORE BAGGER • DISHWASHER
Mr. Kehoe TEACHER • Golf caddie • paper route • bus boy (Coney Island) • stock boy • bus boy (Chili's) • waiter • Hungry Howie’s franchise owner
Mrs. Lindberg SCHOOL COUNSELOR TEACHER/COACH • Babysitter • McDonald’s • Intern at GMAC • Underwriter Assistant at a bank • Auditor for General Motors • Girl Scout Urban Program • Casino Waitress
COMMUNIT WORLD OF Y COLLEGE WORK 2 YEAR PROGRAM ON THE JOB TRAINING VOCATIONAL OR TRADE SCHOOL 4-YEAR MILITARY COLLEGE
Where are Lakeland Grads Going? Class of 2009 98% College * 59% 4-year college * 39% 2-year college
2009 LAKELAND GRADS! TOP COLLEGE SELECTIONS for LHS: MSU 42 CMU 26 2-year college WMU 16 132 EMU 14 U of M 14
Where do I begin? Career Development Facilitator Mrs. Friedman • Career Cruising: “School Selector” • College Board: “College Match Maker” • Princeton Review: “Counselor -o- Matic”
College: The Wise Investment The lifetime gap in earning potential between a high school diploma and a BA exceeds $1,000,000. $95,700 $79,400 $59,500 $49,900 $37,600 $30,800 High School Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate Professional Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2004 as cited in The College Board, “Education Pays Update,” 2005. Assumes 35 years in work force.
I’ve decided…. NOW WHAT?
Gathering Information School Campus College Counseling Visits Office Fairs (including High sponsored Web fly-ins) School Sites Visits www.nacacnet.org
WH WHAT AT DO COLL OLLEGES EGES LOOK OOK FOR R IN IN AN AP N APPLICANT PLICANT? • GPA • ACT/SAT • Challenging Schedule • Extracurricular Activities • Letters of Recommendation
Central Michigan 3.3 (avg) Eastern Michigan 3.1 (avg) Ferris State 2.9 (avg) Grand Valley 3.4 (avg) Michigan State 3.6 (avg) Northern Michigan 3.4 (avg) Oakland 3.3 (avg) U of M 3.8 (avg) Wayne State 3.5 (avg) Western Michigan 3.2 (avg)
Asking the Right Questions School with Small or Cost? specific major or school with large? lots of variety? What part of Athletics the country? and Diversity activities? ? Two year or four year? Urban, suburban, rural? www.nacacnet.org
NOT GOING TO A 4-YR COLLEGE? • Community College • Certificate Programs • Military • Apprenticeship • Vocational/Trade School • On the Job Training • 2-yr College programs
Paying for College Mr. Dougherty
• Don’t limit your career options by assuming you can’t afford college. • 70% of students use financial aid to afford college. • Financial aid and scholarships are available regardless of your circumstances. • You may only need some assistance, or, you may need help paying for all of college.
• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • www.fafsa.ed.gov – Apply online after January 1 st of your Senior Year • FAFSA Deadline for Seniors in Michigan – MARCH 1 st • Parent meeting in January about Financial Aid • www.micollegegoal.org – Financial resources
Earning College Credit in H.S. • Dual Enrollment – Taking a college course during the school year. Must be approved by your counselor. See Mrs. Burton for more details. • AP Course and Exam – Score well on your AP Exams and most colleges will grant you credit. • Tech Prep courses at Lakeland – Some schools will give you credit for certain Lakeland classes. Learn more on pg. 92 in your coursebook and see your Marketing, Business, Broadcasting or Engineering teacher for more details.
• October 17 th 8:45am in the LHS Cafeteria • Only costs $18 - Sign up via PaySchools • Limited number of tests • Qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program • Great practice for the SAT or other standardized tests. Get entered into a database for scholarship offers and college programs. • See Mrs. Flora or Mr. Dougherty if you have questions on the PSAT.
www.actstudent.org All Juniors will take the ACT as part of the MME in March PREPARING FOR THE ACT: • FREE PRACTICE TEST!!! November 8 th at Lakeland • Sign up with Mrs. Flora in the Counseling Office • See your Junior packet for online resources and free practice tests • Formal classes and study sessions (Princeton Review, etc.) • These options can be very costly RE-TAKING THE ACT: • You may retake the ACT as many times as you want • Colleges only look at your best score • See your counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver
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