1. How to Apply for a College Tech Prep or Career Program Visit first. Apply as early as February 6 th, 2013

2. What information will I need to complete the application? You will need to know your mother’s maiden name (required by the Ohio Department of Education). You will need to know your mother’s maiden name (required by the Ohio Department of Education). You will need emergency phone contact information for your parent(s) or guardian(s). You will need emergency phone contact information for your parent(s) or guardian(s). You will need two email addresses - one for yourself and for one of your parent or guardian. You will need two email addresses - one for yourself and for one of your parent or guardian.

3. When Should I Apply? Please apply AFTER you have visited the College Tech Prep Initiatives/Career Program of your choice. Please apply AFTER you have visited the College Tech Prep Initiatives/Career Program of your choice. Visiting the College Tech Prep Initiatives/Career Program of your choice will be a VERY important step in this process. You will be making a two year commitment in most cases. It is essential that you visit to learn as much as possible before you apply. Visiting the College Tech Prep Initiatives/Career Program of your choice will be a VERY important step in this process. You will be making a two year commitment in most cases. It is essential that you visit to learn as much as possible before you apply. If you were ill on the visitation date, please see your school counselor to arrange for an independent visitation. If you were ill on the visitation date, please see your school counselor to arrange for an independent visitation. If you apply before you have attended the visitation day– PLEASE log back into your application and update the question asking if you have visited. Please remember that the “visitation” is highly valued by the screening and placement committee during their consideration. If you apply before you have attended the visitation day– PLEASE log back into your application and update the question asking if you have visited. Please remember that the “visitation” is highly valued by the screening and placement committee during their consideration.

4. Where is the Website to Apply? Please become familiar with the Six District Educational Compact Website. It will become a source of important information for you now and in the future. There is a hyperlink at the end of this presentation to that website. Please become familiar with the Six District Educational Compact Website. It will become a source of important information for you now and in the future. There is a hyperlink at the end of this presentation to that website. This is where you will find the application, or you may use the QR code on the back of the Career Catalog for 2013-2014. This is where you will find the application, or you may use the QR code on the back of the Career Catalog for 2013-2014.

5. How Do I Begin the Application? Click the “Apply Now” button on the Six District Educational Compact website. Click the “Apply Now” button on the Six District Educational Compact website. Work through each step carefully. Work through each step carefully. Write down your password so that you may log back into your application to update information. Write down your password so that you may log back into your application to update information.

6. Tips to make your Application Stand Out! Please use proper capitalization in your responses (do not use text language) as each application is carefully read by several screening and placement committee members. Please use proper capitalization in your responses (do not use text language) as each application is carefully read by several screening and placement committee members. Make certain that your name is spelled correctly and you have used the first and last name slots properly. Make certain that your name is spelled correctly and you have used the first and last name slots properly. Double check the typing of your email addresses. Important information will be coming to you about acceptance and Student/Teacher Receptions through your email addresses. If they are not typed correctly, you may never receive the emails! Double check the typing of your email addresses. Important information will be coming to you about acceptance and Student/Teacher Receptions through your email addresses. If they are not typed correctly, you may never receive the emails! Please consider the answers to the questions CAREFULLY before you type them. Be sure that you have written enough to demonstrate your interest about joining a College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program and why you wish to join. Please consider the answers to the questions CAREFULLY before you type them. Be sure that you have written enough to demonstrate your interest about joining a College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program and why you wish to join.

7. Selecting the College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program We invite you to apply for the College Tech Prep/Career Program of your strongest interest. However, you may select up to four College Tech Prep Initiatives/Career Program for consideration. We invite you to apply for the College Tech Prep/Career Program of your strongest interest. However, you may select up to four College Tech Prep Initiatives/Career Program for consideration. On the application you will see the list of the names of available options. On the application you will see the list of the names of available options. The titles of available options appear in bold face type. To choose that program, please check the box underneath the name of the College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program. The titles of available options appear in bold face type. To choose that program, please check the box underneath the name of the College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program. Example: Aviation Careers Academy  College Tech Prep Initiative  College Tech Prep Initiative

8. Choosing References The first reference is for your High School Counselor. Use the drop-down box; locate your high school; select the name of your school counselor. The first reference is for your High School Counselor. Use the drop-down box; locate your high school; select the name of your school counselor. The second reference must be from an English teacher. Again use the drop-down box; locate your high school; select an English teacher. The second reference must be from an English teacher. Again use the drop-down box; locate your high school; select an English teacher. The final reference must be a selected teacher from the reference chart. Look for your College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program to determine if you need a math teacher, science teacher, or a teacher from another subject area. The final reference must be a selected teacher from the reference chart. Look for your College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program to determine if you need a math teacher, science teacher, or a teacher from another subject area. You must have all three references identified in the drop-down boxes. You must have all three references identified in the drop-down boxes. Consider the teacher reference carefully. Please go to those teachers personally to ask that they complete the reference on your behalf. You should do the same thing for your school counselor. Consider the teacher reference carefully. Please go to those teachers personally to ask that they complete the reference on your behalf. You should do the same thing for your school counselor.

9. Ready to Submit? Please proofread your application BEFORE you hit the “Submit” button. Please proofread your application BEFORE you hit the “Submit” button. Print the draft copy for your files. Print the draft copy for your files. Write down your password. Write down your password. Please make certain that your application looks as professional as you can make it. The application represents you! Please make certain that your application looks as professional as you can make it. The application represents you!

10. When Will I Find Out if I Am Accepted into the College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program? Screening and Placement Committee meetings will be held in early April. Screening and Placement Committee meetings will be held in early April. Following the Screening and Placement meeting, you will be notified by email of your placement status: Following the Screening and Placement meeting, you will be notified by email of your placement status: 1) Accepted 2) Accepted with Condition 3) Wait List 4) Not Accepted It is important that your email addresses are typed correctly! Check your email frequently. It is important that your email addresses are typed correctly! Check your email frequently.

11. Final Step! Following your acceptance email to a College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program, you will receive a second email. You must print out the “Acceptance/Decline” email. Sign it and return it to your School Counselor- immediately. Following your acceptance email to a College Tech Prep Initiative/Career Program, you will receive a second email. You must print out the “Acceptance/Decline” email. Sign it and return it to your School Counselor- immediately. Accepted students will be invited by email to a Student/Teacher Reception. You and your parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Information about this reception is in your acceptance letter in your email. You will be directed to the Six District Educational Compact website to view the invitation flyer. Accepted students will be invited by email to a Student/Teacher Reception. You and your parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Information about this reception is in your acceptance letter in your email. You will be directed to the Six District Educational Compact website to view the invitation flyer.

12. Thank You For Considering a Dynamic Future With the Six District Educational Compact! Start your application at www.sixdistrict.com