Stonewall Jackson High School POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS: A Guide for ESOL Families A Guide for ESOL Families

Goals of Presentation To provide ESOL Families with the following information: To provide ESOL Families with the following information: –Post High School Options –Paying for College –College Application Process

Post High School Options Traditional 4-yr College/University Community College Trade/Technical Schools Military Service Workforce

Traditional Four Year College Meet with Guidance Counselor Meet with Guidance Counselor Family Connection Link Family Connection Link Family Connection Link Family Connection Link Search for Colleges (Search Engines) Search for Colleges (Search Engines) –College Board College BoardCollege Board –College View College ViewCollege View –Go College Go CollegeGo College

Community College Option Virginia Community College System Virginia Community College System –Other College Options in Virginia –Lower Tuition Northern Virginia Community College Northern Virginia Community College Northern Virginia Community College Northern Virginia Community College –Transfer Options/Agreements –Trade/Technical Programs –Lower Tuition

Trade/Technical Schools Trade Schools Trade Schools –Search in Family Connection Program Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeship Programs –Electrical Alliance Electrical AllianceElectrical Alliance –Fairfax County Apprenticeship Training Program Fairfax County Apprenticeship Training ProgramFairfax County Apprenticeship Training Program –Virginia Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program Virginia Department of Labor Apprenticeship ProgramVirginia Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program

Military Service Join the Military Join the Military –U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, Army National Guard U.S. ArmyU.S. Coast GuardU.S. Marines U.S. NavyArmy National GuardU.S. ArmyU.S. Coast GuardU.S. Marines U.S. NavyArmy National Guard –Register with Selective Service: All male students who are 18 years of age are required by law to register with the Selective Service. Register with Selective ServiceRegister with Selective Service

Workforce Career Testing Career Testing –Sign-up with Career Counselor if your are undecided about your career Types of Tests: Kuder Career Test, and Bridges Career Test Types of Tests: Kuder Career Test, and Bridges Career TestKuder Career TestBridges Career TestKuder Career TestBridges Career Test Job Search Job Search –Search Engines: Monster Job Search, and Virginia Employment Commission Monster Job Search Virginia Employment CommissionMonster Job Search Virginia Employment Commission

Financing Your College Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) CSS Profile CSS Profile CSS Profile CSS Profile Scholarships Scholarships –Fast Web, Scholarship.Com, etc. Fast WebScholarship.ComFast WebScholarship.Com –Prince William County Scholarship Database Prince William County Scholarship DatabasePrince William County Scholarship Database –Family Connection Link Family Connection LinkFamily Connection Link The College Place: Great place for help The College Place: Great place for help The College Place The College Place

College Application Process Standardized Testing Standardized Testing College Applications College Applications Recommendation Letters Recommendation Letters Activities Activities Transcript Process Transcript Process College Visits College Visits

Standardized Testing SAT and ACT links: ACT SAT SAT and ACT links: ACT SATACTSATACTSAT –Register for tests –Send Scores –Possibility of Fee Waiver Fee WaiverFee Waiver Test Preparation: Get help in preparing to take the standardized tests. Test Preparation: Get help in preparing to take the standardized tests. –Kaplan.Com, Number 2 Free Online Test Prep, SAT Test Preparation, and The Princeton Review Kaplan.ComNumber 2 Free Online Test PrepSAT Test PreparationThe Princeton ReviewKaplan.ComNumber 2 Free Online Test PrepSAT Test PreparationThe Princeton Review

College Applications Fill out the application Fill out the application –The Common Application The Common ApplicationThe Common Application –Link to online applications through the Family Connection Link. Family Connection LinkFamily Connection Link –Application Tips Application TipsApplication Tips –Admissions Essay Tips Admissions Essay TipsAdmissions Essay Tips –Questions see your guidance counselor

Completing The Process Request recommendation letters Request recommendation letters Request transcripts through Family Connection Program Request transcripts through Family Connection Program Visit the College Visit the College

Conclusions There are several opportunities for high school students available after high school. If you plan on going to college you should maintain good grades and become an active participant in the school program. There are several opportunities for high school students available after high school. If you plan on going to college you should maintain good grades and become an active participant in the school program.

Final Advice Faculty Tutoring Assistance Faculty Tutoring Assistance Faculty Mentorship Opportunities Faculty Mentorship Opportunities Become active in a club or activity Become active in a club or activity Prepare now for the SAT/ACT Prepare now for the SAT/ACT Meet with your alpha counselor Meet with your alpha counselor Meet with the career counselor Meet with the career counselor Stay organized and focused Stay organized and focused