Student Last Name Counselor

A-CA Mrs. Howard

CE-F Mr. Foertsch

G-J Mrs. Konzelman

K-MI Mr. Ugel

MJ-RN Ms. Patchak

RO-U, ELL Mrs. Chavez

V-Z Mr. Reedy

Registrar Mrs. Louthan

Career Counselor Mrs. Farnan

College and Career Center

Mrs. Farnan – Career Counselor

Tuesday and Thursday

The College and Career Center is

located on the third floor across from

room 314

What will be happening this year???

• Guest Speakers

• Career Related Field Trips

• Help with college application process

• Career advisement

Much more to come!!!!

High School Graduation

More Schooling Full Time Job On The Job Training

4 Year

College

2 Year

Community

College

Vocational

Technical

School

Industry

Training

Military

Service

Apprenticeship

Transfer

Program

Vocational

Program

Degree Certification

WHY ATTEND COLLEGE/TRADE

SCHOOL?• Achieve Personal Goals

• Increase Knowledge

• Increase Earning Potential

• Career Preparation

WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS

• Apprentice Program – Mrs. Farnan

• College/University – Your Counselor

• Military – Mr. Ugel

• Trade School – Mrs. Farnan

• Work

Education Center in Blue

Island

12940 Western Ave.

Blue Island, IL

• Conveniently located

• Offers a variety of general education

classes (pre-requisites)

• Can take the COMPASS placement

exam

• Offers financial aid assistance and

academic planning

MVCC Career Certification Programs

• Art

• Business

• Computer Integrated

Technologies

• Health Sciences

• Information Management

Systems

• Mechanical Technologies

• Public Service

• Education

• Corporate, Community and

Continuing Education

• Sign Language Interpretation

https://www.morainevalley.edu/ac

ademics/academic-

programs/certificates/

Search this link for more information:

For students who are

interested in transferring to the

College of Engineering at the

University of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign, the Engineering

Pathways program offers

qualifying students guaranteed

admission.

http://pathways.engineering.illinois.edu/

IS THIS SCHOOL RIGHT FOR ME?

• Course Programs & Majors

• Cost

• Large vs. Small school

• Location of school

• Co-ed vs. Single Gender

• Religious affiliation

• Social activities

• Sports and/or ROTC

• NCAA Eligibility Center– See

Mr. Ugel

SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS

WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK FOR

• Grade Point Average

(GPA)

• ACT Score

• Personal Essay

• Diversity

• Activities

• Leadership

Principal’s Award for Excellence

• Meet or exceed standards on the PSAE test -OR-

exhibit PLAN to ACT test score growth

• Participate in one sport, club, -OR- activity during

high school career

• Demonstrate community involvement/responsibility

• Earn at least 26 credits during high school career

• Earn a 2.50 GPA or higher – non-weight

• Be a good citizen: no external suspensions

• Maintain a 95% attendance rate during both junior and senior years

• Complete at least one capstone course -OR- additional credit

beyond the graduation requirement in a content core area -OR- one

AP course

ILLINOIS PRIORITY ADMISSION DEADLINES

Chicago State University May 1 (Priority)/August1DePaul University Nov. 15th (Early Act.)/Feb. 1Eastern Illinois University Rolling (Prior to Fall Sem.)Illinois State University Nov. 15th (Priority)Northern Illinois University Aug. 1Southern Illinois University May 1 Western Illinois University SpringUniversity of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Nov. 1 (Early Action)/Jan. 1st University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Nov. 1 (Early Action)/Dec. 1st

*Moraine Valley Community College Apply Prior to Semester

ACT Test Dates*

.

*YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU PRINT YOUR ADMISSION TICKET

See your counselor or counseling intern if you need additional assistance.

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

September 10, 2016 August 7, 2016 August 8-19, 2016

October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 17-30, 2016

December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 5-18, 2016

February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 14-20, 2017

April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 4-17, 2017

OCTOBER IS COLLEGE MONTH!

Featuring:

College Visits

Counselor Workshops:

College 101

Alternative Admissions

FAFSA/Scholarships

College & Career Fair

Check the Message Center in Skyward

for ALL Updates

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITSCheck the Message Center in Skyward for ALL Updates

• Use the College & Career bulletin board to sign up

• Teacher must sign pass to attend visit

Saint Joseph's College University of Chicago

Illinois State University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Illinois CollegeOlivet College

Saint Xavier UniversityWestern Illinois University

Roosevelt University

College and Career Fair

Who: All students and parents from Eisenhower, Shepard, Richards, and Delta/Summit

What: An opportunity for students and parents to meet with various representatives (over 150 participants)

Where: CHSD 218 Administrative Center10701 S. Kilpatrick, Oak Lawn

When: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016

Why: Colleges/Universities, Career/Technical Schools and Career Professionals are more willing to attend when they can meet with a large number of students

How: Shuttle busses will be provided from Eisenhower to the Administrative Center **Sign up in counseling office**

GET INFORMED:

Attend▫ DDE College Visits▫ MVCC College Fair

Wednesday, Oct. 12th▫ DDE College and Career Fair

Wednesday, Oct. 26th▫ DDE Financial Aid Night

Thursday, Sept. 22nd

Utilize Resources▫ MVCC Trio Program▫ ISAC rep. here every Tuesday during lunch

periods

GET STARTED NOW!

• Research colleges, universities,

vocational schools

• Retake the ACT

• Retrieve applications

• Request Letters of Recommendation

• Revise your Personal Statement

GET ON CAREER CRUISING:

Career ExplorationCollege Search

Financial

AidScholarships

Use Career

Cruising to

search for

colleges and

trade schools,

build your

resume, look

for

scholarships,

and much

more!

Go to CHSD218.org (School Web-site) Click Online Resources Click

HOW DO I APPLY TO

COLLEGE?

Undergraduate Admissions: college admission that leads to a Bachelor’s

degree upon completion (usually takes 4 years)

Alternative Admissions: ways to gain admission into college for students

who do not meet the initial criteria; may have to submit recommendation

letters, personal statements, etc.

First generation: the first student in your immediate family to attend college

Early Action: Non-binding; early notification of admission

Early Decision: Binding contract for one school

Priority Deadline: Apply by an early deadline to get a quicker admission

decision

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

The COMMON APP…

• Allows you to apply to a number of schools at the same time

• Can be found at www.commonapp.org

The COMMON APP requires…

Some schools that use Common App are…

• The student to create an account

• Choose which colleges will receive your application

• Select “recommenders”

• Complete the essay question(s)

• Chicago State University, DePaul University, University of Illinois at

Chicago, and various Ivy League Schools

WHAT WE NEED:

1. Completed College Application

2. College Application and Transcript form

w/parent signature and fee

3. Fee Waiver (if applicable)

4. Letter(s) of Recommendation

5. Essay(s)

6. Personal Statement

WHAT IS NEXT:Counselor will:

▫ Review college packet

▫ Mail application with transcript

▫ File mailing date

Student should:

▫ Follow up with school regarding application status

via phone or website

Got Accepted?

• Bring your acceptance letter Mrs. Howard or

Mrs. Louthan in the Counseling Office

HOW DO I GET MONEY FOR COLLEGE?

FAFSA 101

• The FAFSA should be completed as soon as

possible after October 1, 2016.

Fact

#1

Fact

#2

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) must be completed in order to

determine eligibility for grants, college

scholarships, work study, and student loans.

Mark your calendars…

• Attend DDE’s Financial Aid Night: Thursday,

September 22nd

• Attend DDE’s FAFSA Completion Night October 18th

• Attend the College & Career Fair financial aid session

on Oct. 26th from 4-6:00 at our Administrative Center

• Verify financial aid information with your

college/university

• Review your financial aid package

• Follow all instructions regarding deadlines

WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS• Your intended College/University, Community College, or Trade School

• DDE Scholarship bulletin

• Free websites like fastweb.com, collegezone.com, and scholarships.com

HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS• Follow all directions

• Complete the scholarship application via internet or mail

• Complete a Transcript Request for Scholarship form and submit it with your

application

• Send any supporting documents such as recommendation letters, essays, and

college acceptance letters as needed

SCHOLARSHIP 101

“Several hundred thousand students and

parents are defrauded by scholarship scams

every year, according to finaid.org, a

scholarship help Web site.”

RED FLAGS- “For a small fee, we’ll do a search for

you”

- “We guarantee you a scholarship, or

your money back”

- “You can’t get this information

anywhere else”

-Asking for Personal Information

-Asking for Money

* If in doubt, CHECK GUIDESTAR.ORG or

BBB.ORG to verify validity

WHERE CAN I GO FOR HELP?

*Nagieh Omer, Moraine Valley Community CollegeWednesdays during Lunch Periods

*Breanna Lambrecht, Illinois Student Assistance Commission(ISAC)Tuesdays during Lunch Periods

Get Assistance With:College ApplicationsFinancial Aid Completion/Scholarship Search

Tuesdays & Wednesdays during Lunch Periods

Get Assistance With:Moraine Valley enrollment formCollege Transfer InformationCertificate programs

Counseling Office Website

• Sign up and Skyward websites!

This is not the end…

…It’s only the beginning.