1. Career & College Seminars
Centralia High School

2. Introduction FOUR events for parents and students
Career & College Search plus Applications- 10/12
Everything FAFSA – 11/2 (FAFSA is now open as of October 1)
Achievement Testing SAT-PSAT-ACT- 11/16
College Essays, Searches, Applications & Scholarships: 11/30
Goal 1: Understand transition to post high school training.
Goal 2: Learn and enhance understanding of the career & college process from preparation to admission.
Ask questions any time
Feedback at events will be important for improvement

3. Let’s Communicate
Remind for this session: to the number 81010
I can txt you reminders and attach documents for you.
Twitter:
Great source of educational, college and career contacts and information
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If you would like me to you information

4. College & Career - Learning Goals
Get signed up for communication
Explore some college and apprenticeship opportunities
Explore helpful web sites
Be ready to apply to the appropriate next step

5. Choosing A Career or College Pathway Begin with a Personal Inventory
Three very good Websites:
Career Cruising [our most used at CHS]
Ready, Set, Grad
Check Out A College
Ccruising Login: Centralia; PW: Eshom See planning timelines, state by state colleges,

6. Career Choice Options Apprenticeships Skill Programs Centralia College
Lewis County :
Work Source Washington:
Skill Programs
Centralia College
Add Radio to checkout a college search; see radiology; CC see programs of study.

7. Apprenticeships-Freelance
NW Line School:
BNSF

8. Choosing A Career or College
Why get more training in your career or seek higher education?
U.S. Census Bureau
Bachelors degrees earn an average of $51,206 annually
High school diploma earn $27,915. No HS Diploma $18,734
Advanced degrees earn an average of $74,602
2 year vs. 4 year:
2 year vs. 4 year seems to be equaling out. year-college-degrees-that-pay-higher-than-four-year-degrees/
Half a degree is even productive!
Most employment will require some post secondary training:

9. Choosing A College-College Web Sites
Best place for accurate information [samples]
Public University
2 year college
Technical College
Private University
Admissions, Financial Aid & Pages
If there are questions, it’s good to call admissions directly.
College & Tech College Web Page Scavenger Hunt:
Admission date Personal statement req?
College Tuition Cost College Map
Admission requirements (freshman)

10. CHS Web Site College Links:
Community & Technical Colleges of Washington
Independent Colleges of Washington
College Searches
College Planning & Timelines
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11. Evaluation Please fill out an evaluation form.
Please sign up for Remind for College and Career Nights.
Next Meeting: November 7PM-Everything FAFSA & Financial Aid Night.