1. Graduation Information and Post High School Planning
Senior Planning 2018
Graduation Information and
Post High School Planning

2. School is JOB ONE 4 credits Language Arts 3 credits Social Studies
3 credits of Math
3 credits lab science.
1.5 credits P.E. (Waiver possible)
1.0 credits occupational ed.
1.0 art
.5 health
6 credits electives
Complete the C. P.
Pass the
SBA ELA.
Math EOC or
SBA MATH.
CHECK GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS ON SKYWARD!!

3. After High School Join the Workforce Begin an Apprenticeship
Join the Military
Go to college
Technical College
Vocational College
Community College
4-year College

4. Choosing a College Choice of major 2- year college 4-year college
Public or private
In-state or out-of-state
Big or small
Extracurricular activities
Cost
Carefully examine the entrance requirements for each school you are considering!!

5. Applying to College Required documents:
Complete the Application online
Check, recheck and check again before you send
Essays
Follow the directions
Write about yourself
Just start writing
Proofread, Proofread, Proofread
Transcripts
Request it online through Naviance to be sent directly to the college
Test Scores
SAT /ACT scores should be sent directly from the testing service

6. Applying to College Other documents a college may ask for:
Letters of Recommendation
Ask early and in person
Two to Four weeks before the application deadline
Request letters through Naviance, only if appyling to a Common Application school
Short Answer Responses
The second essay – usually has a diversity and culture aspect to it
Activities Log / Resume
A list of your extracurricular activities
Financial Aid
Everyone should complete the FAFSA

7. Obtaining Money Financial Aid FAFSA Scholarships Grants Loans
Work Study
FAFSA
A pre-application worksheet is available
Parent SSN is required
FASFA forms can be submitted anytime after October 1, 2017
Scholarships

8. Scholarships
Check with Mrs. Baker in the counseling office for scholarships and listen to announcements. The counseling office will have several scholarship and information about them on the announcements.
Websites
Naviance

9. Scholarships
WSU Regents (October 12 deadline to submit applications to the counseling office)
Two students will be selected from KR to receive a four year Regents Scholarship worth $16,000.  Those students will be entered into a pool with other state recipients to compete for 10 Distinguished Regents Scholarships that will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for four years.  Academic, community, civic and co-curricular involvement must be demonstrated and entry to the WSU Pullman campus as a freshman in the fall semester after high school graduation.
* Check with Counseling Office for details and application.

10. College Fairs And Events
Kent School District Beyond High School event
Kentridge High School
October 25 6:30pm – 8:30pm
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) College Fair.
Seattle Convention Center- October 27 (9am-12pm) and October 28 (12pm-4pm)
Register at:

11. Naviance Much more than just the Culminating Project!!
Research Careers and Colleges!!
TEST Prep for SAT and ACT!!
Find Scholarships!!
Request Transcripts!!
Request Letters of Recommendation!!

12. Naviance
To Log in from the KR home page click on culminating project under Site Shortcuts

13. Naviance
Click on Naviance

14. Naviance
Log In
Username : sn######
Password: date of birth

15. Naviance
Click on Colleges
Click

16. Naviance
Complete Common App Accounting only if you are applying to colleges through the Common Application. Otherwise click not needed to collapse the box.
Click
Click

17. Naviance
Click 1st
Click 3rd
Click 2nd
Click 4th

18. Naviance Click 3rd Letters of Recommendation for College Applications
Ask early and in person
Two to Four weeks before the application deadline
Request letters through Naviance
Click 4th
Click on Colleges
Add a note! 
Click 2nd
Click 1st
Click last

19. Naviance Letters of Recommendation for College Applications
Ask early and in person
Two to Four weeks before the application deadline
Request letters through Naviance

20. Naviance Request Transcripts after October 1st Click 4th Click last
Transcripts will be sent to colleges every Wednesday !
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Click last
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21. Counselors Mrs. Franklin A-Chh Ms. Rieger Chi-Gl Mr. Rutherford Go-K
Mr. Vanderport L-O
Mrs. Lee-Pope P-So
Mrs. Wiskerchen Sp-Z

22. Counseling Office Adm. Assistant Ms. Baker Adm. Assistant Ms. Flores
Registrar Ms. Calkins
Data Processor Ms. Gundlach