JFK Senior Information Night

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JFKSenior Information Night

• The Doors that Open

Presented By Kelly Troisi (A - G) Kay
Westinghouse (H - N) Kathryn Hutter (O - Z)
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So youre about to graduate
?

• What are your options?

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Win the Lottery!

• Last year, JFK students took these steps
• 62 went to 4 year schools
• 30 went to 2 year schools
• 8 went to vocational school or work
• 0 won the lottery

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Work

• Talk to your counselor
• Career exploration Occupational Outlook
  Handbook
• College Board
• Apprenticeship programs
• www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov

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Armed Services

• Contact Mrs. Kelly Troisi if you are interested
  in the Armed Services

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Technical School

• Career Oriented
• 6 months 2 years
• Can be competitive for limited spaces

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2-Year Community College

• Career oriented programs
• Terminal Associate degree
• Associate with transfer to 4-Year college
• Requirements
• 18 years of age or HS diploma
• Plusses
• Cost
• Size
• Convenience
• Smaller Step

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4-Year College or University

• Requirements
• Courses
• GPA
• SAT/ACT

• Plusses
• Education
• Opportunities
• Earning potential
• Bigger step

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Finding the Right Fit

• Identify Important Criteria
• 2 or 4 year
• Location
• Size
• Requirements/Selectivity
• Majors
• Public vs. Private
• Cost
• Campus Personality
• Programs
• Campus Diversity
• Special Needs

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Remember!

• Know Thyself
• Be patient
• You dont need the Ivy League to be successful
• Decisions are important, but not irreversible
• There is no perfect college

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The 10K Run/Walk

• By Kay Westinghouse

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The 10K Has Begun

• Pace yourself
• Goals
• Do your personal best
• Cross the finish line

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1st Kilometer September

• Make an appointment with your counselor
• Check applications and record priority deadlines
  on your calendar
• Find out when your colleges are visiting Kennedy.
  Attend college rep meeting.
• If you aspire to participate in Division I or II
  college athletics, register online with the NCAA
  Clearinghouse.

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2nd Kilometer October

• Verify which schools require teacher and
  counselor recommendations.
• The Common Application requires 2 teacher
  recommendations and a counselor recommendation
• Give copies of completed Letter of Recommendation
  form to your counselor and 2 teachers who agree
  to write recs for all your schools. Provide
  stamped, addressed envelopes.
• Prepare drafts of your essays for adults to edit

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3rd Kilometer November
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• During counseling meeting order transcripts from
  JFK Registrar.
• Arrange for your test scores to be sent directly
  by ACT or College Board to each college.
• Complete applications (online or paper)
• Make photocopies of your completed application
  and keep in file
• Send before December 1st for scholarship
  consideration

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3rd Kilometer November
2

• Work on your college apps.
• Familiarize yourself with the FAFSA at
  www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• Check www.collegeboard.com for list of schools
  requiring CSS/PROFILE
• Give counselor your Secondary School Report by
  Monday after Thanksgiving.

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4th Kilometer December

• Go to www.pin.ed.gov and get a personal
  identification number (PIN)
• Attend Financial Aid Night at JFK.
• Enjoy your Christmas Break.

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5th Kilometer January

• Submit the FAFSA January 1st
• Study for exams to finish Semester 1 strong

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6th Kilometer February

• Contact counselor if mid-year report is due by
  February 15th.
• Arrange for seventh-semester transcripts to be
  mailed.
• Once apps are complete, begin scholarship search.

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7th Kilometer March

• Avoid senioritis. Accepting colleges will be
  looking at your second-semester grades.

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8th Kilometer April
1

• Review your acceptance letters and compare
  financial aid packages.
• All offers should be received by mid-
• April. If you have not heard from a school,
  contact your counselor.

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8th Kilometer April
2

• HAVE YOU VISITED
• THE COLLEGE
• THAT YOU MAY ATTEND?

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9th Kilometer May

• May 1st is National Decision Day
• Inform your JFK counselor and colleges about your
  final choice
• Send your deposit to one college only

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10th Kilometer June

• Request JFK 8th semester transcript to be mailed
  directly to your college
• Request transcripts from registrars office of
  UW or SU if you earned college credits during
  your senior year

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10K Finish Line

• Winning is attending the school that is the best
  match for you.