1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?
COLLEGE/CAREER PREP
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
Get a professional
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, Job Corps
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 5 TO 7 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.
NCAA,
ACT, and SAT Information.
Make sure to check out the senior checklist to stay on track, and we have a letter of recommendation request sheet too!

8. Post Secondary Education and Military Information

9. W O R K

12. JUNIOR YEAR FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS JARGON
Early Action (not binding), Early Decision (binding)
FAFSA – Now opens in October (Nov. 15th priority deadline at the U of M), EFC
Common App
Big Future - College Board

13. 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 to
at 3:30

14. WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW Dual Enrollment AP Graduating with Honors
Pilot Program
Visit with college reps at school

15. 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

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

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

18. MORE IN APRIL
BEGIN IDENTIFYING TEACHERS WHO MAY BE WILLING TO WRITE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS FOR YOU.
Grab a request form from the counseling center
Make a brag sheet
INDEPENDENTLY RESEARCH POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS

19. 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)

20. 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

21. MAY
MEET WITH MRS. TERZO OR MRS. RICHARDSON ONE-ON-ONE TO CONTINUE COLLEGE DISCUSSIONS
KEEP YOUR CUMULATIVE G.P.A. IN MIND– 6TH semester transcripts will be sent to the colleges to which you apply in the summer or fall

22. 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

23. JUNE
CONTINUE CONTEMPLATING VARIOUS CAREERS ,COLLEGES and OTHER POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
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

24. 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

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

26. OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
WORK RELEASE
SENIORS MUST HAVE 5 CREDIT BEARING CLASSES
DO A CREDIT CHECK
CALL THE UNIVERSITY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
CALENDAR OF DEADLINES

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

28. Scholarship Info College sites Internet search engines
Internet search engines
Scholly App – code rhm2016
Raise.me- micro scholarships

29. RESOURCES www.mtcis.intocareers.org https://www.onetonline.org/
Username: frenchtownhs
Password: plan7ing
Great resource for College Sort, Occupation Information, Programs of Study Information, Military Job Information, Apprenticeship contacts.

30. RESOURCES cont.
Rankings and general info:
Virtual tours of campus:

31. RESOURCES cont.
ACT/SAT test prep:
Financial Aid online resources:
- FAFSA website