WELCOME!WELCOME!Gig Harbor High SchoolGig Harbor High School

Senior Parent Senior Parent Night Night

2013 – 20142013 – 2014

This presentation will be posted This presentation will be posted on our Counseling websiteon our Counseling website

OverviewOverview

• Counselor AssignmentsCounselor Assignments• Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• Senior ExhibitionSenior Exhibition• Post High School OptionsPost High School Options• AdmissionsAdmissions• Application ProcessApplication Process• TestsTests• Scholarship and Financial Aid InformationScholarship and Financial Aid Information• Important DatesImportant Dates

Counselor AssignmentsCounselor Assignments

Kim LubinKim Lubin A – BarA – BarLillian AmrineLillian Amrine Bas – FBas – FJen Clarke Jen Clarke G – LavG – LavTodd DempewolfTodd Dempewolf Law – RofLaw – RofTodd DavisTodd Davis Rog – ZRog – ZDave BurmarkDave Burmark Career Education Career Education Counselor Counselor Julie BarnettJulie Barnett PsychologistPsychologistKaren LindbergKaren Lindberg SecretarySecretaryLorraine McCormickLorraine McCormick Career Education Career Education SpecialistSpecialist

GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

•22 CREDITS—Check the Graduation Progress on Power School

•HSPE READING & WRITING

•1 EOC IN MATH

•HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND PLAN

•SENIOR EXHIBITION

SENIOR EXHIBITION SENIOR EXHIBITION State Requirement for GraduationState Requirement for Graduation

Encourage your Senior Encourage your Senior

to stay on top of the deadlinesto stay on top of the deadlines

QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS?

Contact current Civics/Decisions/AP Gov Contact current Civics/Decisions/AP Gov teacherteacher

TCC Experiential Learning 200 (EXPLR 200)TCC Experiential Learning 200 (EXPLR 200)

Reporting College Credits Reporting College Credits Earned in High SchoolEarned in High School

• Running Start CreditsRunning Start Credits• AP CoursesAP Courses• College in the High School CoursesCollege in the High School Courses• Articulated Agreement Courses for Duel Articulated Agreement Courses for Duel

Credit w/Community CollegesCredit w/Community Colleges

Your student is responsible for sending Your student is responsible for sending an official transcript from the reporting an official transcript from the reporting institution to the college to which institution to the college to which he/she is applying.he/she is applying.

Post High School Training is Post High School Training is necessary for EVERYONE!necessary for EVERYONE!

Post High School OptionsPost High School Options

• Specialty schoolsSpecialty schools - Cosmetology, Art, - Cosmetology, Art, Fashion, Culinary, Commercial Diving, etc.Fashion, Culinary, Commercial Diving, etc.

• MilitaryMilitary• Apprenticeships Apprenticeships • Community/Technical Colleges Community/Technical Colleges • Four Year Colleges/UniversitiesFour Year Colleges/Universities • Community Service Volunteer Community Service Volunteer

ProgramsPrograms• Live at home with parents and watch Live at home with parents and watch

TVTV

Roads Roads to to

SuccessSuccess

ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

Check out web sites: Check out web sites: LNI.wa.gov/scs/apprenticeshiLNI.wa.gov/scs/apprenticeship/default.htmp/default.htm

Military ServiceMilitary Service

• Explore/Compare career and Explore/Compare career and education opportunities between education opportunities between branchesbranches

• Take the ASVAB exam in Fall Take the ASVAB exam in Fall (November 26) or this Spring(November 26) or this Spring

• Require written assurances from Require written assurances from recruitersrecruiters

• ROTC and Military AcademiesROTC and Military Academies

Community & Technical Colleges

Professional Certificate Associate in Arts and Science Degree

Employment Opportunities Transfer to a 4 Year College

Employment Opportunities

Community & Technical Community & Technical College AdmissionsCollege Admissions

• Community Colleges: Community Colleges: – Placement exam required prior to entryPlacement exam required prior to entry– Apply earlyApply early– Know transfer requirements if seeking Know transfer requirements if seeking

baccalaureate degreebaccalaureate degree

• Technical Colleges: Technical Colleges: – Must have a career focusMust have a career focus– Placement exam required prior to entryPlacement exam required prior to entry– Waiting lists possibleWaiting lists possible

4 Year Colleges/Universities

Check Specific Admission Requirements

4 Year Bachelors Degree (BA or BS)Other Degree Options

Masters (MA-MS), Doctorate (Dr.), Professional (MD – DDS – etc.)

Employment Opportunities

MinimumMinimum University Entrance University Entrance Requirements Requirements

• English: 4 years English: 4 years (Some “English” classes (Some “English” classes may not meet requirements.)may not meet requirements.)

• Math: 3 - 4 years—through Algebra 2Math: 3 - 4 years—through Algebra 2• Social Studies: 3 yearsSocial Studies: 3 years• Science: 2 - 3 years lab science Science: 2 - 3 years lab science (one (one

must be year long, algebra-based course)must be year long, algebra-based course)

• World Language: 2 - 3 years—World Language: 2 - 3 years—same onesame one

• Fine/Visual/Performing Art: 1.0 credit Fine/Visual/Performing Art: 1.0 credit (requirement varies among schools—some (requirement varies among schools—some require 1.0 of the same genre) require 1.0 of the same genre)

AdmissionsAdmissions• Criteria varies for each school Criteria varies for each school • Information available on the web or contact Information available on the web or contact

the institution the institution • BE AWARE OF DEADLINESBE AWARE OF DEADLINES• May require:May require:

– Transcripts Transcripts (3 DAYS NOTICE)(3 DAYS NOTICE)

– letters of recommendation letters of recommendation (2 WEEKS NOTICE) (2 WEEKS NOTICE)

– entrance examsentrance exams– interviewsinterviews– portfolios and/or auditions portfolios and/or auditions

Students are responsible for all Students are responsible for all correspondencecorrespondence

Tips to strengthen your applicationTips to strengthen your application (adapted from WWU admissions packet)(adapted from WWU admissions packet)

• Strong Finish (grade trends matter)Strong Finish (grade trends matter)• Write compelling personal statementWrite compelling personal statement• Make positive difference in the lives of othersMake positive difference in the lives of others• Demonstrate sustained involvementDemonstrate sustained involvement• Convey personal contributions to the collegeConvey personal contributions to the college• Express appreciation for cultural diversityExpress appreciation for cultural diversity• Take risks (embrace challenges)Take risks (embrace challenges)• Follow application instructionsFollow application instructions• Personally contact colleges (not through Personally contact colleges (not through

parents)parents)

WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU STAND OUT FROM THE REST? STAND OUT FROM THE REST?

ACT and/or SAT?ACT and/or SAT?• ACT—ACT—competency/curriculum-based testcompetency/curriculum-based test

– English, Math, Reading, ScienceEnglish, Math, Reading, Science– Writing test is optionalWriting test is optional

• SAT—SAT—critical reasoning/general knowledge testcritical reasoning/general knowledge test– Critical ReadingCritical Reading– MathMath– Writing is mandatoryWriting is mandatory

• SAT 2 (specific subject tests, select SAT 2 (specific subject tests, select schools only)schools only)

Choosing A Choosing A College/UniversityCollege/University• Admission requirementsAdmission requirements

• Courses of study offered Courses of study offered • College environment College environment

– Size, Class size, Gender ratios, Size, Class size, Gender ratios, Climate, Urban versus ruralClimate, Urban versus rural

– Religious affiliationsReligious affiliations– Distance from homeDistance from home– Sports programsSports programs– Dorms versus Greek system Dorms versus Greek system – Job opportunitiesJob opportunities– Friend’s choices Friend’s choices

• Financial costsFinancial costsA College’s reputation—Be cautious of A College’s reputation—Be cautious of

rankings and rumors.rankings and rumors.

Parent RoleParent Role

• Encourage career explorationEncourage career explorationKnow student’s interest & skillsKnow student’s interest & skillsResearch requirements & employment outlookResearch requirements & employment outlookArrange a job shadowArrange a job shadow

• Recognize and encourage student’s right to choose Recognize and encourage student’s right to choose • Set financial parametersSet financial parameters• Seek “best fit” not “best college”Seek “best fit” not “best college”

Make memories & teach them life skillsMake memories & teach them life skills

Financial AidFinancial Aid• FAFSA application required for financial aidFAFSA application required for financial aid

– www.FAFSA4caster.ed.govwww.FAFSA4caster.ed.gov– Complete on-line after January 1st--Sooner is betterComplete on-line after January 1st--Sooner is better– Four types of assistance:Four types of assistance:

• GrantsGrants• Scholarships Scholarships • LoansLoans• Work StudyWork Study

• Merit versus need-based scholarshipsMerit versus need-based scholarships• Loans can also be obtained through local lending Loans can also be obtained through local lending

institutionsinstitutions• WUE – The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program WUE – The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

– reduced tuition reduced tuition www.wiche.edu • Financial aid from private institutions can often neutralize Financial aid from private institutions can often neutralize

the coststhe costs

FINANCIAL AID NIGHTFINANCIAL AID NIGHTTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 6:30 – 8PM at GHHSTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 6:30 – 8PM at GHHS

Scholarship InformationScholarship Information

• Check scholarship websitesCheck scholarship websites• Contact individual schools and programs Contact individual schools and programs

– Most schools have their own scholarshipsMost schools have their own scholarships• Check parents’ place of employment, Check parents’ place of employment,

organizations and banks/credit unionsorganizations and banks/credit unions• Scholarship Notebooks (Check website for Scholarship Notebooks (Check website for

dates)dates)

Be cautious about paying for Be cautious about paying for scholarship search programs.scholarship search programs.

Important Dates to KnowImportant Dates to Know**Check the websiteCheck the website

November 19thNovember 19th Financial Aid Meeting at GHHS (6:30 pm)Financial Aid Meeting at GHHS (6:30 pm)

Jan. 1stJan. 1st First day you may submit your FAFSAFirst day you may submit your FAFSA

Jan. 21st Jan. 21st Scholarship Notebooks Due Scholarship Notebooks Due

TBDTBD Senior Project service completion dateSenior Project service completion date

TBDTBD Senior Project paper dueSenior Project paper due

May 20thMay 20th Scholarship Awards AssemblyScholarship Awards Assembly

May 29thMay 29th Senior Exhibition, Oral Boards Senior Exhibition, Oral Boards

June 13thJune 13th Seniors check out daySeniors check out day

June 14thJune 14th Graduation RehearsalGraduation Rehearsal

June 15thJune 15th Graduation!! (3:00 PM)Graduation!! (3:00 PM)

JulyJuly Diplomas mailedDiplomas mailed

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!ATTENDING!