1.  Work  Military  Trades  Apprentice programs  Proprietary schools  College Options After High School Options After High School

2. Let’s Focus on College Whatever your goals — changing the world or simply earning a good living to support a family — you will need to have post- secondary training or college.

3. College Is Important for Your Goals  Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree will grow the fastest — nearly twice as fast as the national average.  More than two-thirds of new jobs will require some postsecondary education or training — apprenticeships, two-year college, four-year college and beyond.

4. Education and Income: More Learning is the Key to Higher Earnings Education and Income: More Learning is the Key to Higher Earnings

5.  To be successful in any job, you must know how to think and learn.  As a college student, you will learn how to solve problems, make decisions and many other skills.  If you study what you enjoy, you will have a better chance of successfully completing your degree with good grades.  This success will open the door to many career opportunities Words of Wisdom

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7. Think About a Career that Interests You  OCIS (www.ocis.org) is a career information site to help students discover how their interests can help them prepare for life beyond high school.www.ocis.org  Career InfoNet (www.careerinfonet.org) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. It allows students to take an assessment and find out what skills are used in a particular career.www.careerinfonet.org  CareerShip www.(mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer)www.(mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer offers students free tools to help determine which careers they might want to explore

8. Know Yourself and Your Reasons for Attending College  Recognize your strengths and weaknesses  Analyze your interests and values  Achieve a personal goal  Increase your earning power  Prepare for a career and expand learning  Participate in extracurricular activities and social life  Consider the influence of family and friends  Take responsibility for YOUR future!  Recognize your strengths and weaknesses  Analyze your interests and values  Achieve a personal goal  Increase your earning power  Prepare for a career and expand learning  Participate in extracurricular activities and social life  Consider the influence of family and friends  Take responsibility for YOUR future!

9. Choosing a College What is important to you?  Location  Academics  Size  Campus Appeal  Social Life  Total Cost – Including aid

10. Types of Colleges TypeDescriptionTuitionAdmission Requirements Four year Degrees offered: Bachelors and beyond Provides: A well-rounded college experience that includes an academic area of study. State: Typically under $20,000/year Private: Typically more than $20,000/year ACT GPA Class rank Essay Transcripts Extracurricular activities Letters of recommendation

11. Types of Colleges – Two Year TypeDescriptionTuitionAdmission Requirements Two year Degrees offered: Associates Provides: A way to ease into college / take general college classes for credit. Typically have agreements with four year colleges to transfer credits. Typically around $5,000/year Open-door admission policy

12. Collecting College Information – Where to go  www.act.org - Info about the ACT www.act.org  www.collegeboard.com - Info about the SAT www.collegeboard.com  www.ocis.org - Info on careers and colleges www.ocis.org (User name – Grovephs Password – ohiocis03)  www.act.org - Info about the ACT www.act.org  www.collegeboard.com - Info about the SAT www.collegeboard.com  www.ocis.org - Info on careers and colleges www.ocis.org (User name – Grovephs Password – ohiocis03)

13.  You don’t need to go far away to get away from home.  88% of high school students go to college in their home state.  Planning campus visits is a good way for you to see what it's like to live and study there. Words of Wisdom

14. Ohio Public Colleges and Universities 1.University of Akron 2.Bowling Green State University 3.Central State University 4.University of Cincinnati 5.Cleveland State University 6.Kent State University 7.Miami University 8.Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) 9.The Ohio State University 10.Ohio University 11.Shawnee State University 12.University of Toledo 13.Wright State University 14.Youngstown State University 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 9 11 12 13 10 14 6 6

15. Ohio Private & Independent Colleges 1.Ashland University 2.Capital University 3.Ohio Dominican University 4.University of Dayton 5.University of Rio Grande 6.Muskingum University 7.Otterbein College 8.Wilmington College 9.Wilberforce University 10.Wittenberg University 11.Ohio Wesleyan University 12.Denison University 13.Kenyon College 14.Ohio Northern 15.Tiffin 16.Heidelberg 17.Mount Vernon Nazarene University 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 12 11 13 17 16 15 14

16. Branch Campuses and Community Colleges 1.OSU Newark 2.Ohio University Lancaster 3.Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) 4.Columbus State Community College (CSCC) 5.Hocking College 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5

17. After picking the college itself, picking a major is the biggest choice you're going to make in college. But as often as not, students have almost no idea what they're getting into when they declare a major.  If you haven't decided on a major, you are in good company.  Nearly two-thirds of all college freshmen have not chosen a major.  55 to 60 percent of college students change their major at least once  More than half of new college students say a very important reason for going to college is “to find my purpose in life.”  If you haven't decided on a major, you are in good company.  Nearly two-thirds of all college freshmen have not chosen a major.  55 to 60 percent of college students change their major at least once  More than half of new college students say a very important reason for going to college is “to find my purpose in life.” Words of Wisdom

18. What information do college admission officers review?  Grades and Overall GPA  Strength of high school course selections  Courses in progress Junior and Senior year  College Admissions Test Scores (ACT and/or SAT)  Class Rank  Essay  Teacher and Counselor Recommendations  Student’s demonstrated interest  Personal accomplishments  Personality characteristics  Grades and Overall GPA  Strength of high school course selections  Courses in progress Junior and Senior year  College Admissions Test Scores (ACT and/or SAT)  Class Rank  Essay  Teacher and Counselor Recommendations  Student’s demonstrated interest  Personal accomplishments  Personality characteristics

19. Become familiar with the ACT ® test content and format Review your PLAN ® results to identify academic weaknesses Learn appropriate test-taking strategies Review The Real ACT Prep Guide—the official test prep book Take ACT’s free practice test Visit the ACT website at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org Attend FREE ACT prep sessions beginning March15, 2010 after-school in room 103 from 1:45 to 2:45 Become familiar with the ACT ® test content and format Review your PLAN ® results to identify academic weaknesses Learn appropriate test-taking strategies Review The Real ACT Prep Guide—the official test prep book Take ACT’s free practice test Visit the ACT website at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org Attend FREE ACT prep sessions beginning March15, 2010 after-school in room 103 from 1:45 to 2:45 THE BEST PREPARATION IS A SOLID HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM ACT Test Preparation

20. About College Admission Tests ACT (American College Test)  Predominantly used by schools in mid-western states  Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science  Writing component is optional  Top composite score is 36 SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)  Predominantly used by east and west coast schools  Consists of three tests: Verbal, Math, Writing  Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800 ACT (American College Test)  Predominantly used by schools in mid-western states  Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science  Writing component is optional  Top composite score is 36 SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)  Predominantly used by east and west coast schools  Consists of three tests: Verbal, Math, Writing  Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800

21. ACT Test Dates Spring Test DatesRegistration DeadlineLate Fee Required April 10, 2010March 5, 2010March 6-19, 2010 June 12, 2010May 7, 2010May 8-21, 2010 Fall Test DatesRegistration DeadlineLate Fee Required September 11, 2010TBA in March 2010 October 23, 2010TBA in March 2010 December 11, 2010TBA in March 2010 Register Online! Go to www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org Paper registration packets and practice booklets are available in the guidance office. Fee Waivers available for qualifying students!

22. Your high school schedule allows you to make a lot of choices: Take courses that challenge you.  College Prep courses  Advanced Placement (AP) courses  Advanced math and science courses  3-4 years of a foreign language Your high school schedule allows you to make a lot of choices: Take courses that challenge you.  College Prep courses  Advanced Placement (AP) courses  Advanced math and science courses  3-4 years of a foreign language Push Yourself To Achieve More ! Push Yourself To Achieve More !

23. ACT Recommended Courses for All High School Students ACT Recommended Courses for All High School Students Taking advanced courses beyond the recommended core courses will give YOU the best chance to be ready to enter college without needing remedial classes!

24. Next Steps for Juniors In School Stay focused on academics Do not lighten your academic load for senior year Meet with your school counselor Stay involved in school activities College Preparation and Exploration Prepare for and register for ACT Explore colleges on the Web Begin a preliminary list of colleges to investigate further Visit colleges campuses Meet with college representatives Sign up for a PROFFESIONAL email address. In School Stay focused on academics Do not lighten your academic load for senior year Meet with your school counselor Stay involved in school activities College Preparation and Exploration Prepare for and register for ACT Explore colleges on the Web Begin a preliminary list of colleges to investigate further Visit colleges campuses Meet with college representatives Sign up for a PROFFESIONAL email address.

25. NCAA Eligibility Center Student athletes must register with NCAA Eligibility Center to participate in Division I or II collegiate sports. Visit ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter for information on the NCAA’s core course requirements, GPA computation, contact info, and to complete the amateurism questionnaire. Student athletes must request that their ACT scores be sent directly to the eligibility center by entering code 9999 as a reporting selection when registering for the test. Student athletes must register with NCAA Eligibility Center to participate in Division I or II collegiate sports. Visit ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter for information on the NCAA’s core course requirements, GPA computation, contact info, and to complete the amateurism questionnaire. Student athletes must request that their ACT scores be sent directly to the eligibility center by entering code 9999 as a reporting selection when registering for the test.