Junior Classroom Visit

Future Preparation

CLASS OF 2012

Goals/Objectives

Brainstorm future pathways

Identify Interests and Abilities and link to potential Careers

Determine the necessary ‘Next Step’

Brainstorm

In your group…List careers connected with your assigned Topic

1.) Education2.) Allied Health3.) Human Resources4.) Computers

Thinking outside the box can get you to places you never imagined!

RIASEC Model

1.) In each box check the terms that best describe you. Check as many that apply.

2.) Count the total amount of checks in each boxR RealisticI InvestigativeA ArtisticS SocialE EnterprisingC Conventional

Understanding Your Code

Realistic: Mechanical, practical, competitive, great at working with tools, drawing or working with machines or animals.

Investigative: Precise, accurate, scientific, intellectual, like to think rather than act

Artistic: Creative, original, expressive, independent, great at deveopling new ideas or innovative ways of completing tasks.

Understanding Your Code

Social: Helpful, friendly, trustworthy, great at developing relationships and solving problems.

Enterprising: Energetic, social, ambitious, great at leading or persuading people of selling ideas.

Conventional: Organized, orderly, systematic, great at establishing structure and following procedures.

STEP 1: GETTING TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE

STEP 2: KNOWING WHAT YOU CAN DO

STEP 3: KNOWING HOW YOU GET THERE

POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE TWO- YEAR COLLEGE FOUR YEAR COLLEGE TWO- YEAR COLLEGE CERTIFICATION MILITARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS WORK

FOUR YEAR COLLEGE

There are almost 4000 colleges in the United States. Factors to consider: Size, Location, Cost, Academic

Programs, Extra Curricular Programs, Competitiveness of School.

Factors that Colleges Consider for Admission: GPA, SAT/ACT’s, recommendations, strength of schedule,

extra-curricular activities, essays. Visit www.collegeboard.com to run a search. VISIT! VISIT!VISIT! Keep all your options open and be OPEN MINDED!

Two- Year SchoolTransfer options

Howard Community College Earn AA degree and then transfer to Four year college as a

junior. Admission is open enrollment. All students with a high

school diploma are accepted. Students must take a placement test or score a minimum on

SAT’s prior to enrolling in classes. Why go to HCC?

Money, unsure of academic direction, impressed with student centered program, location….. It is a good idea to apply to HCC early as one of your options to qualify for special programs and/or scholarships.

Two- Year SchoolCertification Programs

HCC offers associate degrees, certificates, letters of recognition and professional certificates in dozens of fields of study.

Examples: EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Hospitality and

Culinary Management, Nursing, Vet Tech, Dental Hygienist, Paralegal, Television and Radio, Respiratory Therapist.

MILITARY

Armed Forces Coast Guard Marines Air Force Navy http://www.military.com/

STEPS TO JOINING THE MILITARY

MEET WITH THE RECRUITERS AT SCHOOL OR THE MILITARY OFFICES

TAKE THE ASVAB TEST

VOCATIONAL SCHOOLSSchools that provide hands on training for the career

field you wish to pursue.

Associated Builders and Contractors Baltimore International College-- Culinary School Baltimore Studio of Hair Design Broadcasting Institute of Maryland Sheffield Institute of Recording Arts Lincoln Technical School Von Lee Fila Academy

HOW TO APPLY TO VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Visit the schools website and check the admissions page.

Take a tour of the school. Complete financial aid information.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

Baltimore Carpentry Apprenticeship Iron Workers Plumbers and Steamfitters Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Associated Builders and Contractors

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/appr.html http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed/apprenticeship_faq

.html

WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training (OJT) and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.

After completing an apprenticeship program, the worker's journey-level status provides an additional benefit of nationwide mobility at journey level scale.

Will being an Apprentice help me earn more money? Yes. Apprentices are guaranteed periodic pay increases throughout their Apprenticeships, provided they successfully complete program requirements. Studies have proven that Journeyworkers that have graduated from Apprenticeship Programs typically earn significantly more money than do workers who have not participated in an Apprenticeship & Training Program.

THE TRANSCRIPT PROCESS

How does the process work?

There are FOUR Parts to the College Application Process.

1.) You apply to each college.

2.) You have your SAT/ACT scores sent to each college.

3.) You complete the RED FOLDERS for Student Services.

4.) You complete the GREEN FOLDERS for your teacher recommendations.

The Transcript Process Step 1: Complete Howard County Waiver Form

Step 2: Turn Form into the Registrar in Student Services

Step 3: Once the Waiver is turned in, the registrar will give you two Green Folders and one Red Folder

Step 4: Complete all the requirements in the Green and Red Folders and submit them to the applicable parties by the required deadline

The Green FoldersIn each Green Folder, the following must be included/completed:

Letter to Teacher (a sample is enclosed to help you) Student Input Form *1 per folder/teacher A copy of your academic resume Any forms required to be completed by the teacher for Colleges to

which you are applying (You can find these forms on each college website)

Include addressed & stamped envelope for each College

Submit Completed Green Folder to the requested teachers (1 folder to each teacher). This must be turned into your teacher at least 30 school days before your earliest college deadline

The Red Folders

In each Red Folder, the following must be included/completed:

A Transcript Request Form completed and signed by both the child and parent or guardian.

Counselor Input Form Academic resume Parent questionnaire Any Secondary School Report Forms/Counselor Forms (found

on college websites & with paper applications) Envelopes addressed to each college to be used to mail

Counselor recommendations and the secondary school report.

The Red Folders You bring the completed Red Folder to the Registrar (Mrs. Mandile

or Mrs. Procido) with $4 per college. *The folder is due at least 20 school days before your child’s earliest college deadline

The registrar will send you a pass when your sealed transcripts are ready. You should come to Student Services to pick them up and mail them to the colleges. (Do not open transcript envelopes!)

You should listen to the announcements or check the Student Services website for information on when to bring Mid-year (January) and Final transcript (May) requests to Registrar which are sent at no charge.

Due Dates

The sheet included in the left side of each folder is a Due Date sheet which will help you keep track of when they need to turn in their red/green folder in order to meet their college deadlines

FORMS INCLUDED IN THE RED FOLDER

THOUGHTS FROM MS SNYDER’S COLLEGE COUNSELING BOOT CAMP CONFERENCE

It is imperative to find the balance between a rigorous schedule and being successful. Colleges want to see that you have challenged yourself across curriculums and maintained success.

Use multiple resources when researching colleges. Cross reference different websites and utilize print publications.

Even if you don’t think you want to apply to HCC, apply to HCC by February so you can be considered for scholarships and Honors programs. It is important to keep all your options open!

Admissions counselors caution families from using the term “safety school” as the entrance requirements become more demanding.

There is no such thing as the “perfect college.” There are over 3000 colleges and with effort and guidance you can find multiple colleges where you will be happy and successful.

Be realistic when you are creating your list of schools and be sure to include an appropriate range of schools and an appropriate number.

USEUL COLLEGE WEBSITES

www.nacacnet.org www.collegeportraits.org www.unigo.com www.collegeboard.com www.finaid.org www.fafsa.ed.gov

QUESTIONS?

Visit Reservoir Student Services Website for up to date information about college,

forms, scholarship information, and more.http://teacherweb.com/MD/ReservoirHighSchool/StudentServices/index.html