What are you doing after high school? College? Trade school? Military?

GET SET,GET READY GET GRIT!

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT to PLAN FOR COLLEGE IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND EVEN HIGH SCHOOL? Middle School

Why Plan for College? It’s never too early to start planning for college and a career The Department of Education and other education organizations recommend students begin to plan for college as early as 5 th grade College prep promotes a college-going mind-set

Charting My Future Outline your Plan under each time period in your life. List the steps you need to take to reach your goals for your future. See examples on other side of this sheet. Middle School High School After High School After ___________ (Write in 2 yr college, 4 yr college, tech school, trade school, other) My Career ____________ Life After STEPS I’ll TAKE-- ---STEPS I’ll TAKE-----STEPS I’ll TAKE----STEPS I’ll TAKE--

Charting My Future Outline your Plan under each time period in your life. List the steps you need to take to reach your goals for your future Middle School High School After High School After _ Kansas State ( ( Write in 2 yr college, 4 yr college, tech school, trade school, other) My Career Elementary Teacher Life After 30 Maintain or improve my grades; Maintain or improve my Attendance; Maintain or improve my citizenship; Volunteer to help others Read more for fun Steps Taken Complete all my schoolwork; Go to school every day and on time; Choose my friends carefully – No trouble-makers; Be cooperative and respectful of my teachers and classmates Read more anything thing I can –books, magazines, newspapers, etc. Maintain or improve my grades; Maintain or improve my Attendance; Maintain or improve my citizenship; Volunteer to help others Read more for fun Join clubs; get involved Steps I’ll Take Complete all my school work; Go to school every day and on time; Choose my friends carefully – No trouble-makers; Be cooperative and respectful of my teachers and classmates Read more anything thing I can –books, magazines, newspapers, Extracurricular activities community Service Attend my dream school, Kansas State University and major in education; I’ll work hard in college and maintain my scholarship; if needed, I’ll apply for other scholarships; I’ll get involved with campus activities and community service Steps I’ll Take Apply to my dream school and others; Apply for scholarships; Meet all deadlines – applications; Review my Plan and make changes if needed I will apply for teaching jobs; Land a teaching job in an elementary school Participate in volunteer activities Steps I’ll Take -- Review my Plan and make changes if needed Talk with everyone I know about a teaching position I will have my own apartment and a car. I will a job as a teacher at a school near where I live. I love it. I will have fun with my friends, some are new friends that I met at work I have a special friend Steps I’ll Take-- Review my Plan and make changes if needed I will be married to a wonderful person.; We will have 2 children and I’ll have a master’s degree in education; I’m working on a doctorate degree. I want to be a principal; I find time to volunteer in my community ---Steps I’ll Take - Care for my family and live happily ever after

Students with a college-going mind- set find the path that leads to their dreams. They find purpose. They have a vision and reach for stars.

Students with a college-going mind-set are focused on a career goal

Focused on their academics

Have good attendance; have good conduct

are involved in extracurricular activities

College Bound School Students Should know their teachers and select the right courses Should make a commitment to study hard, turn in all your assignments and complete your homework Take advantage of enrichment activities -summer career explorations -summer camps - after-school activities

Explore activities that interest you Explore subjects in school that interest you Discover what you’re good at

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? HAVE YOU SET GOALS?

A goal is a dream with a deadline!

Tip for College Bound School Students READ READ READ READ Magazines - Comic Books - Newspapers - Hobby Books - Mysteries - Sports WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY

College Info UMSL College Portfolio

Purdue U Layfayette, Indiana 4hrs. 38 mins. www. purdue.edu Y 2/ Mr. Jon 2/5 Dr. Smith 2/6 4/ 10 Jean A.Doerr, financial aid Carol Jones, Admissions Murphy scholarship – 2/25 –Done Engineering Grant – 2/26 – Done Halter Scholarship due 6/5 FAFSA Yes Mrs. Loft 2/5 ACT FAFSA ACT FAFSA ACT FAFSA ACT FAFSA Colleges and Universities Organizer School/website Applied? ACT Reference Letters Visit (date) Contact phone/ Other - essay, scholarship, grant

You can do it and my wish is that your do it! Get set. Get Ready. Go!