1. CAREER & COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE Theodore Roosevelt High School 2013-2014 THE INSIDE SCOOP Making the Most of Your Senior Year

2. HAVE YOU DONE HAVE YOU DONEYOURHOMEWORK?

3. Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Qualifications for Honors Qualifications for Honors Class Rank Class Rank

4. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?

5. Career and Educational Options Work: Full or part-time Work: Full or part-time Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding) Apprentice programs: Licensing programs in skilled areas (i.e. electrician, plumbing, masonry, welding) Technical schools: 1-2 year programs for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant) Technical schools: 1-2 year programs for specialized employment (i.e. massage therapist, veterinary assistant)

6. Community, Branch Campuses: 2 year programs - associate degree; OR transfer programs leading to a 4 year degree Community, Branch Campuses: 2 year programs - associate degree; OR transfer programs leading to a 4 year degree 4 year colleges/universities: bachelor’s degree 4 year colleges/universities: bachelor’s degree Military: All branches offer skilled training/educational packages/travel Military: All branches offer skilled training/educational packages/travel

7. THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS

8. Consider College Characteristics Consider College Characteristics Majors/educational programs Majors/educational programs Type of school/degrees offered Type of school/degrees offered Admission policy Admission policy Location/size Location/size Costs/financial aid Costs/financial aid College affiliation/accreditation College affiliation/accreditation Campus activities Campus activities Support services Support services

12. Averages for Ohio Schools Students - full table in your handout

13. Helpful Websites for College and Financial Planning College Entrance Exams ACTwww.act.orgwww.act.org SATwww.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org College and Career Search CollegeViewwww.collegeview.comwww.collegeview.com Mapping your Future http://mappingyourfuture.orghttp://mappingyourfuture.org Financial Aid and Scholarship Search FastWeb www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com FAFSA pin number www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov Federal Application for Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

14. KSU College Fair WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M. 9:00 AM TO 11:00 A.M. TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION FORM SUBMIT COLLEGE VISITATION FORM

15. RHS College Visits (this is a partial list)

16. Contacting Colleges Check out college websites…  Obtain general information  Investigate financial aid/ scholarship links  Access online application forms  Schedule campus visits

17. College Visitation Form

18. REGISTER ONLINE ACT and/or SAT REGISTER ONLINE ACT and/or SAT Have scores sent directly to preferred colleges www.act.org www.act.org www.act.org and www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com

20. Apply: 4 Year Colleges/Universities Academic record Academic record Grades Grades Class rank Class rank Standardized test scores Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT/Subject Tests) Recommendations (if needed) 2 wks notice Recommendations (if needed) 2 wks notice

21. Steps in Processing Your College Applications

22. Continued…

29. Athletics in College Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools Academic Eligibility Requirements for Division I/Division II Schools Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $70.00 Complete online registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center $70.00 Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999 Request ACT/SAT send scores directly to NCAA Clearinghouse - #9999

30. Academic Eligibility Based on: Academic Eligibility Based on: 16 Core Courses 16 Core Courses 2.0 gpa or better 2.0 gpa or better Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that matches your gpa on the NCAA sliding scale Earn a combined ACT or SAT subscore that matches your gpa on the NCAA sliding scale Division III Academic Eligibility requirements are set by the college or university Division III Academic Eligibility requirements are set by the college or university

31. Transcript request form

32. AKA THE GREEN CARD

33. Scholarships: Dollars and Sense College or university scholarships College or university scholarships Scholarship search Web Site: Scholarship search Web Site: www.fastweb.com Local scholarships avail Feb 1 Local scholarships avail Feb 1 Check with Guidance frequently! Both online and in the office.

34. GUIDANCE DEPT WEB SITE GUIDANCE DEPT WEB SITE  Scholarships: local, state, national  Helpful websites  College Visit Information  Important Dates  Ohio Career Information System: Comprehensive search engine Login name: RooseveltHS Password: Ohiocis03 http://www.kentschools.net/rhs-guidance/

35. Resources: Resources:

36. Activities sheet here

37. GET HELP! SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. RUTZKY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MRS. RUTZKY CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: Office – 330-676-8720 Office – 330-676-8720 Direct - 330-676-8725 Direct - 330-676-8725 E-mail – ke_drutzky@kentschools.net E-mail – ke_drutzky@kentschools.netke_drutzky@kentschools.net