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Juniors
What should they be doing?
AcademicsO Be sure to check Q to make sure graduation
requirements are being met, including reviewing next year’s course requests
O If your student has failed any required course needed for graduation, they need to sign up for a Credit Recovery class or summer school (applications are on the counseling webpage)
O All requirements must be complete prior to June 6th 2015,in order to walk at the graduation ceremonies
Upcoming Test DatesFree ACT ACT and SAT tests
availableO Wed. April 23rd
O No Registration Needed
O www.actstudent.orgO www.collegeboard.o
rgWhat’s the difference between the ACT and SAT?O Structure, question difficulty, science section,
wrong answer penalty.O Both are used for College Entrance RequirementO http://
www.kaptest.com/College/SAT/About-the-SAT/sat-vs-act.html
More TestsSmarter Balance AP Exams
O April 14-17O 8:00 -10:30 amO Modified
ScheduleO Details will follow
later
O May 5-16O Registration Due
March 14 to Jeanie Hughes. $89 per test, or $20 for those that qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch
Career & College Planning
O Search for Career PossibilitiesO Search for College MajorsO Search for CollegesO Search for Scholarships
O All this can be done using the Montana Career Information System Website
(Start a file system with information about each college including cost, deadlines, etc.)
More Career/College Planning
O Transcripts can be requested through HHS Registrar (Lori Willumsen)
O This Summer:O VolunteerO WorkO Visit Campuses
Montana Career Information System Website
O www.mtcis.intocareers.orgO Everyone can log-in:
O User name: hellgatehsO Password: plan7ing
O Utilizing MTCIS and other resources for interest inventories will assist students in finding a good college match and save money
College ApplicationsO www.commonapp.org
O Website with one application available to be sent to multiple colleges/universities
O ResumesO Great tool for college apps, letters of
rec, or scholarship appsO Letters of Recommendation
O Students should start thinking of teachers, religious leaders, or mentors that could possibly write them a LOR.
College Apps Cont.O Deadlines-Early Decision, Early Action,
Regular Decision deadlines---What do they mean?
O Early Decision - Binding ContractO Pull out all other college appsO Only way out is through Financial Aid Package
O Early Action - earlier deadline, still allows you to apply to more colleges. Fewer students accepted at that time, can still apply at Regular Deadline.
O Regular Deadline -later deadline, more students accepted
College FinancesO Scholarships are
available for underclassmen
O See website for scholarships advertised through HHS
O APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!
O FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid
O Help sessions available throughout senior year for students and parents
NCAA and NAIACollege Athletics
O Why register?O Student-Athletes must meet different academic
standardsO RecruitmentO Required to participate (NCAA, and most NAIA schools)
O NCAA – www.eligibilitycenter.orgO NAIA – www.playnaia.org
O When? Now is the best time
Counselor Webpage
Ohttp://mcpsmt.org/Domain/334OCheck the website for
information firstOIf you can’t find your answer
there, please contact us…OOur emails are listed there too!!
