1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? HOW WILL YOU GET THERE? First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus

2. Planning for Life After High School  Never too early to start  Research  Learn  Senior year is busy, start now!

3. JUNIOR YEAR  RESEARCH POTENTIAL COLLEGES AND CAREERS  Where do you see yourself? Work, University, 2 year school, Military  CONSIDER ASKING TO JOB SHADOW ONE OR MORE PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THOSE CAREERS FIRSTHAND  STAY FOCUSED ON GRADES

4. JUNIOR YEAR  SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON TO DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS  BEGIN TO FOCUS ON THE KEY 10 TO 15 COLLEGES THAT ARE A GOOD FIT (BASED ON YOUR ACADEMICS AND CAREER CHOICE)  STAY FOCUSED ON GRADES

5. JUNIOR YEAR  FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER

6. Scholarship Rack

7. ACT and SAT Information

8. NCAA and College Information

9. JUNIOR YEAR  FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS JARGON Early Action (not binding), Early Decision (binding) FAFSA – Now in October, EFC Common App Big Future - College Board

10. WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW  REGISTER FOR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR.  WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO ASSURE A CHALLENGING SENIOR YEAR OF COURSES Portal is open 3-4-16 to 3-18-16

11. WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW  Dual Enrollment  AP  Graduating with Honors  Visit with college reps at school

12. MARCH  DEVELOP (IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY) A FILE FOR EACH OF THE SCHOOLS ON YOUR LIST  START LEARNING ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS  BRAINSTORM AND RESEARCH REWARDING SUMMER JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS Keep a record of your activities Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Emerson

13. MARCH MADNESS  STAY FOCUSED ON GRADES  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEEK HELP FROM MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON  TUTORING  Homeworkmt.org

14. APRIL  CONSIDER VISITING SOME OF THE COLLEGES ON YOUR LIST  TAKE THE ACT ON THE 19 TH  REGISTER FOR OTHER ACT OR SAT DATES ONLINE AT actstudent.org sat.collegeboard.org

15. MORE IN APRIL  BEGIN IDENTIFYING TEACHERS WHO MAY BE WILLING TO WRITE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS FOR YOU. Grab a request form from the counselors Make a brag sheet  WORK INDEPENDENTLY USING HANDBOOKS, VIEWBOOKS, MCIS, AND ONLINE VIDEOS

16. APRIL SHOWERS  FIRM UP YOUR SUMMER PLANS SO THAT YOU HAVE SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE LINED UP (work, volunteer, write a few essays)  PREPARE FOR FUTURE SAT/ACT BY DOING PRACTICE TESTS *(AVAILABLE ONLINE)

17. MAY  FIRM UP YOUR SUMMER VISITS TO COLLEGES ON YOUR LIST  PUSH YOURSELF HARD TO END THE YEAR WITH SOLID GRADES….DIG DEEP FOR MOTIVATION!!!  REGISTER FOR SAT OR ACT ONLINE IF YOU PLAN TO RETAKE SOME SCHOLARSHIPS DON’T ACCEPT SCORES AFTER DECEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR

18. MAY  MEET WITH MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON ONE-ON-ONE TO CONTINUE COLLEGE DISCUSSIONS  KEEP YOUR CUMULATIVE G.P.A. IN MIND– final junior year grades will be sent to schools in the fall

19. MORE IN MAY  IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING APPLYING TO AN ART SCHOOL, GET TOGETHER WITH THE ART FACULTY BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER SO YOU CAN BEGIN WORKING ON YOUR PORTFOLIO DURING SPRING/SUMMER BREAK. THIS IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO HAVE A PORTFOLIO READY FOR APPLICATION IN THE FALL

20. JUNE  CONTINUE CONTEMPLATING VARIOUS CAREERS AND COLLEGES  Be honest with yourself and make sure you know what it takes to get where you want to go!  BE SURE TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SUMMER VACATION  VISIT COLLEGES

21. LASTLY IN JUNE  DO AS WELL AS YOU CAN ON YOUR FINAL EXAMS, AS YOUR JUNIOR GRADES WILL BE IMPORTANT IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS!! Those who don't understand determination call determination stubbornness or too driven. To be determined is to see it through! Catherine Pulsifer

22. OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS  SOME SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT ACCEPT ACT/SAT SCORES AFTER DECEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR  RIGOROUS CORE/MUS HONORS SCHOLARSHIP  NCAA

23. OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS  SENIORS MUST HAVE 5 CREDIT BEARING CLASSES  PILOT PROGRAM  DUAL ENROLLMENT and AP

24. OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS  WORK RELEASE  DO A CREDIT CHECK  CALL THE UNIVERSITY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS  CALENDAR OF DEADLINES

25. SAT & ACT INFO  www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org ACT registration (sign up for + writing option) Send scores to colleges, Test Prep  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com SAT registration Test Prep, Planning Guide

26. Scholarship Info  Frenchtown High School site: http://www.frenchtown.k12.mt.us/schol arship_info.asp http://www.frenchtown.k12.mt.us/schol arship_info.asp  College sites http://www.montana.edu/admissions/s cholarships.shtml http://www.montana.edu/admissions/s cholarships.shtml http://admissions.umt.edu/resident.ht ml http://admissions.umt.edu/resident.ht ml  Internet search engines www.scholarshipexperts.com www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com Scholly App – code safmt

27. RESOURCES  www.mtcis.intocareers.org www.mtcis.intocareers.org Username: frenchtownhs Password: plan7ing Great resource for College Sort, Occupation Information, Programs of Study Information, Military Job Information, Apprenticeship contacts.  https://www.onetonline.org/ https://www.onetonline.org/  http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/ http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/ Montana job information:

28. RESOURCES cont.  Rankings and general info: www.usnews.com, www.princetonreview.com www.usnews.com www.princetonreview.com  Virtual tours of campus: www.campustours.com www.campustours.com

29. RESOURCES cont.  ACT/SAT test prep: www.actstudent.org, www.collegeboard.com, www.number2.com, www.petersons.comwww.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.com www.number2.comwww.petersons.com  Financial Aid online resources: http://www.finaid.org/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - FAFSA website http://www.finaidfacts.org/