How to Planfor your Future
and Higher Education
Post High School
What are my options?
4-Year CollegeCommunity CollegeVocational Training
Military ServiceJob Market
How to Decide• Complete a search
www.waytogoRI.orgwww.bigfuture.orgwww.collegeplanningcenter.org
• Research by using websites and requesting literature
• Attend a College Fair
• Visit Schools!During April VacationSummerOpen Houses
What are collegeslooking for?
• Challenging courses• High GPA’s and class rank • Good SAT or ACT scores• Extracurricular activities
i.e. Sports, Clubs, Work experience
• Community Service
SAT RegistrationProcess
•Take the SAT May 2nd or June 6th
Go to www.collegeboard.org to register (SAT is $52.50)
•Choose a location (test not offered at Chariho)
•Don’t forget to indicate you attend Chariho
•School Code:400270 (used for all applications)
•Prep courses available
•See Guidance for list of outside options
•PLATO Lab
•For credit courses
•SAT Math
•SAT Critical Reading & Writing
SAT Test Security•Provide acceptable photo during registration (This photo will be on your Admission Ticket)
•Photo must be clear, properly focused and correct exposure
•Be taken in full face view, directly facing the camera
•The photo must match how you will look on the day of the test and in your photo ID
•Must present Admission Ticket with Photo ID to enter the test center
•Standby test takers will not be admitted
•Changes to test center, test date or test type will not be permitted on test day.
ACT Information
• Accepted as an alternate to the SAT• Register at www.actstudent.org • Tests four areas
(English, Math, Reading, Science)+ an optional writing section
• April 18 & June 13• Cost $38 (additional $16.50 for writing)
Common Application• www.commonapp.org• Start working on application August 1st• Can be used to apply to over 550 colleges
Teachers/Guidance submit LOR/Transcript onlineInvite them EARLYProvide a resume if requested
• Essay questions remain the same this year start planning early650 word limitProofread your writing, NO acronyms
Any Special Circumstances??
Athletes planning to participate in Division I or II athletics
Military Academies
Colleges in foreign countries
Etc . . .
. . . see your individual guidance counselors
• Helps you organize your thoughts
• Allows you to recognize your skills and interests
• Should be neat/easy to read
• Absolutely no errors. typographical, spelling, grammar , punctuation
• No lying, embellishing the truth
• Include a heading (name, address, phone #, email)
• Highlight extra-curricular activities (both in and outside of school), awards/accomplishments, work experience and community service
• Update as necessary
Creating a Resume
Name Address
Telephone Number Email Address
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Class Council (Member) - 9, 10, 11, 12Class Council (Treasurer) - 11, 12Yearbook Staff - 11, 12Chemistry Team - 11Soccer - 9Track and Field – 9, 10, 11, 12Captain - 12Cross Country – 10, 11, 12Boy Scouts – 9-12
Awards and Accomplishments:
Mathematics and the Natural Sciences from the Society of Women Engineers - 11Presidential Academic Fitness Award - 11Eagle Scout – 12
Work Experience
McDonald’s Crew Worker – 11Lifeguard at Misquamicut Beach – summers 10, 11
Community Service
Volunteered at Immaculate Church CCD – 11, 12Volunteered at St. James Pantry - 10Westerly Hospital - 9
Chariho High Schoolhttp://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/chsguidmain
What interesting and useful things will you find under the guidance link?
College Planning GuideScholarships (check often)
College Fair LinksWay to Go link
College Planning CenterCollege and Career Linksand much, much more!!
Evening Program For Parents
• When?Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:30pm
• Where?High School Library
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