Postsecondary Planning Night Margaret Griffin, Last Names A-L , 907-260-7073, mgriffin@kpbsd.k12.ak.us Karen Ruebsamen, Last Names H-M , 907-260-7074, kruebsamen@kpbsd.k12.ak.us Megan Murphy, Last Names N-Z , 907-260-7059 mmurphy@kpbsd.k12.ak.us Rachel Hanson, Counseling Secretary , 907-260-7072 rhanson2@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
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Counselor’s Corner on SOHI’s webpage
Counselor’s Corner on SOHI’s webpage (Forms, announcements, information)
4-year plan Credit Requirements Minimum of 22 credits; one-half (.5) credit = 1 semester • English - 4 credits • Science - 3 credits (minimum of 1 credit/life and 1 credit/physical) • Math - 3 credits • World History - 1 credit (sophomores) • U.S. History - 1 credit (juniors) • Government - .5 credit (seniors) • AK Studies - .5 credit (taken freshmen year) • Health - .5 credit • Physical Education - 1 credit • Practical and/or Creative Art Electives - 3 credits (minimum of ½ credit practical art and ½ credit creative art) • Electives - 4 ½ credits
Recommended High School Curriculum • College Bound Students, APS, and Athletes – 4 years of college preparatory English – 3 years of social studies (4 for APS) – 2-3 years of world language (selective schools, APS and NCAA) – 2-3 years of laboratory science (4 for APS) – 2-3 years of college preparatory math (Algebra 1 and beyond) – SAT/ACT test scores in ranges acceptable to specific schools • Career/Technical Students – Career/Technical courses at SOHI and/or the Workforce Development Center in Kenai See course description book or visit (One Stop Portal) – After school academies (Welding, Construction, CNA, Med Term) – Work Coop (juniors & seniors); must have taken a CTE course related to job; must have taken Employability Skills
KPC JumpStart Information for Juniors and Seniors • Take the ACCUPLACER/ALEKS NOW! Call Student Services office at KPC 262-0330 to schedule an appointment Meet with an advisor to talk about classes that would be useful for your future career or proposed field Fill out Jumpstart paperwork Register for classes Jumpstart-Juniors and seniors can take up to two classes each semester for the Jumpstart discount tuition rate. If students take 100 level or higher, and 3 or more credit classes at KPC, they can get 1 full credit at SOHI.
Timelines • Freshmen timeline- career exploration, four year plan, PSAT • Sophomore timeline – career exploration, planning, four year plan, PSAT • Junior timeline – career exploration, college search, postsecondary training search, PSAT/ACT/SAT • Senior timeline – college application, scholarships, financial aid For more information, see pages 6-9 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
www.collegeboard.com http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/index.html
Types of Postsecondary Options 1. Apprenticeship Programs 2. Flight Schools 3. Career, Technical, Vocational 4. Community College/Junior College 5. 4 year College/University and beyond For more information, see page 10 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
College Considerations • Admissions Requirements • Programs offered • Size and location • Cost and financial aid • Housing • Employment rate For more information, see page 11 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
Types of Applications and Admissions Early Decision • Apply in early fall • Learn of the decision in December and accept or reject the offer in 2 weeks • If accepted, must withdraw all other applications • Nonrefundable deposit at the time of acceptance. • Only do this if you are 100% certain • Downside: must make a decision before financial picture is known. Early Action • Apply in the early fall • Learn of the school’s decision to admit, decline, or defer by January 1 • Have until May to decide whether to accept or decline an offer • May apply to other schools after hearing of the school’s decision • Early action decisions are final, and declined applicants are not reconsidered.
Admissions Continued Regular Admissions Most commonly used application process Check with the college for their deadline. Rolling Admissions Apply beginning in the fall of their senior year. Decision is made as soon as the application is complete
Types of Admissions Open Admissions • All qualified applicants are admitted (UA system) Deferred Admissions • May defer attendance for up to one year allowing time to travel, earn money or pursue a nonacademic interest. • Be sure to double-check with the college to see if they allow this. Wait List • Qualified candidates are placed on this list after a school has accepted its allotment of applicants. • Waitlists are used to admit a student when fewer accepted candidates enroll than expected.
Application Process • Complete the application – take your time, make sure it is complete • Plan ahead for letters of recommendation • Meet deadlines • Send your transcript and test scores For more information, see pages 14-15 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
Narrow it down to 5-6 a. “Reach” colleges/universities – Their freshman profile exceeds your academic profile. b. “Target” colleges/universities – Their freshman profile matches your academic profile. c. “Safety” colleges/universities – Your profile exceeds their freshman profile. For more information, see pages 14-15 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
Postsecondary Assessments • PSAT, SAT/ACT, ACCUPLACER/ALEKS (UA), ASVAB (military), TABE (AVTEC) • What is a “good score?” vs. National Averages (ACT 20 -21, SAT 1060) • Where will my scores take me? ( See pages 20-21 in the Guide) • FREE TEST PREP WEBSITES : www.act.org www.collegeboard.com www.khanacademy.org/sat www.number2.com www.testu.com https://www.prepfactory.com/ For more information, see pages 19-21 and also page 35 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
School Visits • Contact ahead of time • Bring transcript and test scores • Have your questions ready (See pages 12-13 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide) • Visit the library, dorms, Counseling office, financial aid office, job centers • Consider skyping, facetiming, etc… For more information, see page 12-13 and page 18 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
ATHLETES! NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) www.ncaa.org • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) www.NAIA.org • National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) http://www.njcaa.org For more information, see pages 22-26 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide • September 18, room 81 from 11:05-11:35 discussion about academic requirements, how to create an account for interested student athletes in NCAA or NAIA.
NCAA www.ncaa.org/student-athletes http://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp NCAA will not be combining scores from the “old” SAT and the “new” SAT
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ Grade specific Career Literacy Lesson in classrooms
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ Assessments, Interest profilers, career activities
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ Occupation search, career pathways, military
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ School search by specific criteria, narrow down search
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ Compare schools feature (cost, housing, location, size)
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ Resume creator, job search, military
http://akcis.intocareers.org/ Save searches in portfolio, update PLCP (uploads to PowerSchool)
Personal Learning & Career Plan (PLCP) uploads from AKCIS to PowerSchool)
Scholarship Portfolio and Applications • Check your Gmail for the Portfolio template (AKA Academic resume) • Check your Gmail for scholarship notifications from the Counseling department • Search OneStop on KPBSD • Search on www.akcis.org • Search on numerous scholarship websites (see page 33 of the Postsecondary Advising Guide) • Apply, Apply, Apply • For Alaska Schools, make sure you are APS eligible http://acpe.alaska.gov/STUDENT- PARENT/Grants_Scholarships/Alaska_Performance_Scholarship • Remember about WUE Western Undergraduate Exchange www.wiche.edu/wue For more information, see page 27 and also 29 in the Postsecondary Advising Guide
What is WUE? • WUE (pronounced (“woo - wee”) offers reduced nonresident tuition to residents in the West studying out-of-state at 160 public institutions in the region • Eligible states and territories include: Alaska North Dakota Arizona Oregon California South Dakota Colorado U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States Hawai'i (currently CNMI and Guam) Idaho Utah Montana Washington Nevada Wyoming New Mexico
How much is WUE tuition? For Example*: WUE is 150% Resident = $10,872 of the enrolling WUE = $16,308 (resident x 1.5) INSTITUTION’S Nonresident = $32,904 resident tuition Tuition Savings = $1 $16,596!! (sometimes less!) ($32,904 - $16,308) *Estimates from University of Hawai'i, Manoa 2017 Tuition
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