OPTIONS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL

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OPTIONS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL

• CLASS OF 2009
• Fall Senior Guide
• September-November

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Todays presentation includes

• Taking care of yourself 1st
• Senior stuff to do
• Types of colleges
• ACT/SAT and other admission tests
• Naviance Information

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ITS ALL ABOUT MEBut remember

• Leadership and school responsibility
• Graduation requirements (credits,online ALC, MBST
  tests)
• Future Planning Make smart choices!
• NetworkUtilize resources
• Work smart Time management(use a planner, watch
  deadlines, read senior bulletin)
• Please READ YOUR EMAILS This is our major tool
  to communicate with you.

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Have You Thought About

• What type of career you would like?
• How much training you would need?
• Where would I go for training or education?
• THE PURPOSE OF TODAYS PRESENTATION IS TO HELP
  YOU FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

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Know Yourself

• What would I want to do in my adult life that I
  love doing everyday and make enough money to live
  the lifestyle I am comfortable with??????
• Get to know yourself(examine your interests,
  strengths,and weaknesses, passions and values
• Learn to be flexible
• Know that education after high school is an
  investment
• Understand that sacrifices may be necessary

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SENIOR STUFF POLARS 09!

• HIGHLIGHTS
• See your counselor at least once per quarter
• Re-take or take ACT/SAT (Deadline for December
  ACT is 11-7-08)
• Apply to all schools by Thanksgiving break
• Apply to the NCAA Clearinghouse
• Begin Scholarship search early
• Obtain letters of recommendation NOW!! (BE
  NICE)
• File FAFSA after January 1, 2009
• Review acceptances and financial aid
  packages(spring)
• REQUEST FINAL TRANSCRIPTS (Naviance) to be sent
  to your final choice college.

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College is a match to be made not a prize to
be won

• Is the college a place I see myself comfortably
  living and studying?
• Is the academic atmosphere the one I desire?
• Will this college provide me with the next step,
  be it grad school or professional employment?
• Is the social atmosphere one in which I can be
  comfortable, safe, and productive?

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Types of colleges

• Public 2 year (Community and Technical College)
  www.mnscu.edu
• Public 4 year (State University System)
  www.mnscu.edu
• Private 4 year www.mnprivatecolleges.com
• University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, St. Paul,
  Duluth, and Morris) www.umn.edu
• Private Career Schools

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Minnesota State Colleges and University System
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So why is MnScu good for me?

• Tuition is lower
• Flexible options from short term training to
  graduate degrees
• MnCap Transfer Program
• Guaranteed Transfer with a 2.5GPA
• Availability

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Private Colleges and Universities
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So why is a Private College good for me?

• Great for high quality liberal arts education
• More individual attention(smaller classes)
• Graduate in 4 years

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So why is the University of Minnesota good for me?

• Classic Big Ten campus
• 8 freshman admitting colleges
• Access to Success Program at
• Twin Cities Campus Strong potential
  students admitted to CLA,CEHD,and CFANS.

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Private Career Schools

• Short term training
• Great job placement
• BE CAREFUL

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National College Fair

• Where Minneapolis Convention
• Center
• When Wednesday, October 1, 430-800 P.M.
• Free admission
• Families Welcome!

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MNACC COLLEGE FAIR

• When Monday November 17, 2008
• Where North High School
• Who Minnesota Association of Counselors of
  Color
• What College fair that includes 2-4 year public
  and private colleges.

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Upcoming College Visits at North

• Tuskegee University October 2nd-1230
• MCTC (Power of You) October 9th-845
• Gustavus October 14th-915
• College of St Catherine October 14th-1100
• College of St. Benedict October 22nd-200
• St. Johns University October 22nd-200
• University of Minnesota October 28th-1000
• Application Workshop
• Aveda Institute October 3oth-1030
• Minnesota State
• University Mankato November 20th 130
• Pick up a pass to visit with these recruiters
  from Ms. Smith, Mr. Mountin or Ms. Phan

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Test Anxiety?

• Relax ? Its only a test!!

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Testing Dates

• ACT SAT
• Test Date Deadline Test Date Deadline
• Dec.13, 2008 Nov. 7, 2008 Dec. 6, 2008 Nov.5,
  2008
• Feb.7, 2009 Jan.6, 2009 Jan. 24, 2009 Dec. 26,
  2008
• April 4, 2009 Feb. 27, 2009 March 14, 2009 Feb.
  10,2009
• June 13,2009 May 8, 2008 May 2, 2009 Feb. 10,
  2009

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MORE TESTING STUFF

• English is not my 1st language??
• Michigan English Language Assessment MELAB
• Fee waivers available See Mr. Mountin
• Im not planning on going to a 4 year school???
• Assessment/Placement tests still required
• for Community/Tech and Private Career
• schools. (Accuplacer). Is good for any
  MnSCU school not matter where taken.
• Application for admission must be submitted 1st.
• MCTC
• Walk in testing hours MondayTuesday 830a.m.
• Wed
  Thursday 1200 p.m.
• Friday 830
  a.m.

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DONT FORGET

• You must have your academic eligibility approved
  through the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to
  participate in any Division I or Division II
  sport
• Fee waiver is available
• NEW THIS YEAR
• Amateurism Questionaire
• See your counselor NOW!!
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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OTHER STUFFSenior parent information session
Thursday October 2, 2008, in thelunchroom during
conferences.Final college transcripts will be
requested using Naviance in May 2009.
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SO NOW WHAT??

• Believe in YOURSELF
• Get Organized
• Start talking to people
• Apply,Apply, Apply
• For colleges and scholarships
• Have Fun

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GOT A DREAM?

• GET A PLAN
• GO.09 ?

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NAVIANCE

• INTERNET BASED TOOL THAT WILL HELP YOU
  AND US TRACK YOU POST SECONDARY PROGRESS.

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• Use Firefox
• Log on http//connection.naviance.com/nchsmn
• New Users?get registered 1st
• Under My ProfileEDIT your Email
• Complete My Game Plan
• Add colleges using My Colleges
• Returning users
• Under My ProfileEDIT your Email
• Add colleges using My Colleges
• Play around with itlook at SCHOLARSHIPS

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ACT vs. SAT

• ACT SAT
• 5 Times/Yr 6 Times/Yr
• 5 Sections English 3 Critical Reading
• Math 3 Math
• Reading 3 Writing
• Science
• Writing
• No Penalty for guessing Penalty for guessing
• Scores NEED to be sent Scores not sent to
  college Register 6 weeks ahead Register 6 weeks
  ahead
• ACTStudent.org collegeboard.com

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Test Preparation

• ACT/SAT Booklets
• www.ACTstudent.org
• www.collegeboard.com
• ETS
• Admission Possible
• Upward Bound
• Private Preparation Centers
• (Kaplan etc.)
• Career and College Center
• North teachers
• MCIS