Post on 11-Jan-2016
College and Career Readiness
October 2014
Four Year Plan Plan your course of study over four yearsTrack graduation requirementsCalculate your GPA
Junior Brag Sheet (p. 4) List Honors, Pre-AP, and AP classes taken and
grades earned List co-curricular activities, clubs, organizations,
awards, sports, band, etc
AZCIS The Arizona Career Information System (AZCIS) allows you to create an
electronic career portfolio to use in high school and beyond.
Register as a first time user: Step 1: www.azcis.intocareers.com
User Name: ironwoodrhs Password: 4azcis02 Please write down your new user name and password
Log in as a continuing user: Same user name and password as in years past If you forget your username or password, go to:
http://www.azcis.intocareers.com/login_getpassword.aspx Or, see your counselor for the information
AZCIS - ECAP Options Available in Your
EDUCATION CAREER ACTION PLANPlan High School ClassesTake Assessments: Answer questions about
yourself and connect to occupations that may interest you
Explore OccupationsPlan for Education: Identify schools offering
majors that interest you Create Resume
Career (Post Secondary) Options Four-Year Colleges and Universities
Offer Bachelor degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts) and advanced degrees
Community Colleges Offer Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree, as well as
a Basic Certificate, an Advanced Certificate, and Technical Certificate programs.
Military Academies
Military
Career and Technical Schools
Apprenticeships
College Entrance TestingAll colleges and universities will accept either the ACT or the
SAT scores. Some out-of-state colleges also require SAT Subject
Tests as well as SAT or ACT scores. Research college websites carefully for specific test
requirements or contact the university directly.
Registration for each test can be done on-line SAT and SAT Subject Tests - www.collegeboard.com ACT - www.act.org Ironwood Ridge High School code: 030517. Athletes must remember to send scores to the NCAA.
The NCAA Eligibility Center code is 9999.
Use on-line study tools at each website
Test at your choice of locations
Recent data is showing better scores on the ACT from IRHS students
College Planning Checklist
Monthly checklists for Juniors and Seniors Information about when to visit colleges,
when to take tests, when to apply for scholarships, when to apply for college
Meet with college representatives visiting IRHS
College planning is an ongoing process!
COLLEGE COMPARISON WORKSHEET
Useful for collecting information about different colleges in one place
Helps you focus on major considerations when making decisions about which college you may plan to attend
Admissions Academics Location Expenses Financial Aid Housing Size
NCAA and COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Whether you are a highly recruited athlete or a "walk on”, you will have to meet NCAA academic eligibility to participate in college athletics
Register by the end of your junior year at the NCAA Eligibility Center For more information speak with Mr.
Jacobson
End of Junior year!
Financing College
What is financial aid? Difference between what your family can
afford to pay and what college costs.
Types of financial aid Grants & Scholarships (Don’t pay back) Loans (Have to pay back!) Work study
Where to Look for Scholarships?
Future college websites IRHS
Facebook: IRHS Scholarships and More (Like it!) Counseling website Twitter: @IRHSCounseling
Online scholarship websites www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com (unusual scholarships) www.thinkcollege.net www.collegenet.com www.cappex.com www.gocollege.com
Timeline for Financial Aid
Junior year Apply for scholarships!
Senior year Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) in January of your senior year
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Reference Websites
Resource links available in the College and Career Preparation Guide include:
Colleges Scholarships Financial Aid Testing Study Skills Careers
www.khanacademy.com
www.gcu.edu
Lastly…
All this information can be found on-line when you visit the IRHS counseling website
Share this information with your parents
Download:College and Career Preparation Guide