Welcome toWelcome toKingsford High School’sKingsford High School’s

Junior Parent NightJunior Parent Night

January 29th, 2012January 29th, 2012

Counseling OfficeCounseling Office

Ms. Jayne Counselor

njayne@kingsford.org

(906) 779-2670 ext 5

Mrs. Edberg, Scholarships redberg@kingsford.org

Ms. Baij, Intern jbaij@kingsford.org

SchedulingScheduling Course Descriptions are OnlineCourse Descriptions are Online

DUE ASAP (DUE ASAP (To Flivver Foundations Teacher by February To Flivver Foundations Teacher by February

21st21st)) Things Note:Things Note:

Performance TrainingPerformance TrainingMath Related Options: Must have!Math Related Options: Must have!Online/Dual Enrollment (now or never)Online/Dual Enrollment (now or never)Calculus vs. AP CalculusCalculus vs. AP CalculusSelf Credit Check: See back of sheetSelf Credit Check: See back of sheetEnglish 12 OR AP English Literature English 12 OR AP English Literature Open Hour/Volunteer Tutor (No Credit)Open Hour/Volunteer Tutor (No Credit)Web Design and/or PhotoshopWeb Design and/or Photoshop

WWW.KINGSFORD.ORG/KHS

Things to ConsiderThings to Consider Chemistry (Cosmetology/Health Field)Chemistry (Cosmetology/Health Field) World Language (ACG Grant)World Language (ACG Grant) Advanced Fit: Must have physical on fileAdvanced Fit: Must have physical on file Tech Center Courses (College Credit)Tech Center Courses (College Credit)

• Building Trades Need Own TransportationBuilding Trades Need Own Transportation

One Open Hour (Need card on file now)One Open Hour (Need card on file now) Online H.S. Classes (Limited Seats: 1Online H.S. Classes (Limited Seats: 1stst come) come) Bay/Rasmussen Classes (Purchase Texts Online)Bay/Rasmussen Classes (Purchase Texts Online) AP Classes (AP Classes (NEW: 5.0 CriteriaNEW: 5.0 Criteria / free-reduced?) / free-reduced?) NCAA Clearing House PaperworkNCAA Clearing House Paperwork College Admissions Viewpoint (rigorous?) College Admissions Viewpoint (rigorous?)

Senior Year SchedulingSenior Year Scheduling~Self Credit Check~~Self Credit Check~

Need to have Need to have 24 credits24 credits to graduate to graduate

English: 4 CreditsMath: 4 Credits (Alg/Geom/Alg II/Math related)

Science: 3 Credits (Sci 9/Bio/Chem or Physics)

S. Studies: 3 Credits (U.S. History/Civics & Econ/World History)

P.E./Health: 1 CreditIntro to Micro: 1 CreditVPAA credit: 1 CreditFlivver Foundations: 1 Credit

TestingTesting MME/Merit Exam: State TestMME/Merit Exam: State Test

• Includes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-AroundIncludes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-Around• March 6March 6thth/7/7thth/8/8thth • Michigan Department of Education

ACT/SAT ACT/SAT • Which one do I take? With Writing?Which one do I take? With Writing?• Can I retake it? How often? Fees?Can I retake it? How often? Fees?• Test Preps/Tutorials Free

www.march2success.com KnowHow2Gowisconson.orgKnowHow2Gowisconson.org www.Careercruising.com www.Careercruising.com www.number2.com/www.number2.com/

Counseling Office HomepageCounseling Office Homepage

Senior/Junior AnnouncementsSenior/Junior Announcements Testing InformationTesting Information Career Cruising (Kingsford/Career)Career Cruising (Kingsford/Career)

• Find Careers NationwideFind Careers Nationwide• Find Schools NationwideFind Schools Nationwide• Develop ResumesDevelop Resumes• Record Keeping On-line (EDP)Record Keeping On-line (EDP)

College/Military ApplicationsCollege/Military Applications Start immediately senior year (or sooner)Start immediately senior year (or sooner) E-transcript link on KHS homepageE-transcript link on KHS homepage College Admissions/Ranking systemCollege Admissions/Ranking system Military (ASVAB Test): Military (ASVAB Test):

Enlisted, ROTC, AcademyEnlisted, ROTC, Academy NWTC has a three day application window NWTC has a three day application window

for high demand programs in the Health for high demand programs in the Health Field (Beginning of September)Field (Beginning of September)

Early Application deadlines/The Common Early Application deadlines/The Common App.App.• Some programs apply as JuniorsSome programs apply as Juniors

Parchment ViewParchment View

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Overview of FREE FAFSA through the SAR Overview of FREE FAFSA through the SAR Report (make sure .GOV)Report (make sure .GOV)• Parent Parent must fill outmust fill out for student to be eligible for student to be eligible

for any financial aid.for any financial aid.• You can estimate EFC right now through the You can estimate EFC right now through the

link on the Counseling Website.link on the Counseling Website. TIP – State Funded ProgramTIP – State Funded Program Senior Parent/Financial Aid Night (January)Senior Parent/Financial Aid Night (January) Loans/Grants (free money)/ScholarshipsLoans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships

TipsTips APPLY as early in the Fall as possible.APPLY as early in the Fall as possible. ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page

now accompanies e-transcript). now accompanies e-transcript). FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the

application fees if you apply on-line. Look application fees if you apply on-line. Look for this in other colleges as well.for this in other colleges as well.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get them now and save them in the them now and save them in the Counseling Office.Counseling Office.

More selective schools: Make sure you More selective schools: Make sure you send ACT scores directly from ACT send ACT scores directly from ACT (UWGB/U of M/MSU etc).(UWGB/U of M/MSU etc).

CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to meet with a counselor as well. meet with a counselor as well.

FYI – School policy allows for a limited FYI – School policy allows for a limited number of pre-arranged absences (to visit number of pre-arranged absences (to visit a college campus). College’s are aware of a college campus). College’s are aware of the importance of school attendance and the importance of school attendance and gladly arrange weekend visits and tours.gladly arrange weekend visits and tours.

Those interested in apprenticeships, Those interested in apprenticeships, legwork must be done in the beginning of legwork must be done in the beginning of the year to meet application deadlines.the year to meet application deadlines.

Summer Programs

Summer School: Credit RecoverySummer School: Credit Recovery Girls State Girls State Boys State Boys State MTU Youth Programs MTU Youth Programs (check their site)(check their site) Youth Leadership ForumsYouth Leadership Forums ………….ETC.ETC

Junior Class Advisor Says…Junior Class Advisor Says…

Prom is on April 28th Prom is on April 28th

From 7:30 – 11:00 PMFrom 7:30 – 11:00 PM

Class Dues ~$20 Class Dues ~$20

During Lunch HoursDuring Lunch Hours

Scholarship CoordinatorScholarship Coordinator

Mrs. EdbergMrs. Edberg

ScholarshipsScholarships

Any Questions?Any Questions?