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Senior Orientation Class of 2014

This document provides seniors with information to prepare for graduation and their post-high school plans. It outlines various post-secondary options including community college, university, technical/trade school, military, and workforce. It also discusses completing college applications, requesting letters of recommendation, writing personal essays, applying for scholarships and financial aid like the FAFSA. Seniors are reminded of important dates and testing requirements for the ACT/SAT. The document advises students on coursework, activities, and grades that colleges and scholarships look for in applications.

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Senior Orientation Class of 2014

This document provides seniors with information to prepare for graduation and their post-high school plans. It outlines various post-secondary options including community college, university, technical/trade school, military, and workforce. It also discusses completing college applications, requesting letters of recommendation, writing personal essays, applying for scholarships and financial aid like the FAFSA. Seniors are reminded of important dates and testing requirements for the ACT/SAT. The document advises students on coursework, activities, and grades that colleges and scholarships look for in applications.

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SENIORS:

PREPARING FOR MAY 22ND AND


BEYOND
Senior Orientation

Graduation is coming

Whats the plan?

Options after HS
Community College
2-year degree
Certificate Program

University
4-year degree
Stepping stone to grad. school
Technical/Trade School
Technician in a field such as vehicle repair or maintenance
Cosmetology, Fashion Design
Lots of Opportunities for various non-traditional paths
Military
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, ROTC, military
academies
Sign up for the ASVAB in the Career Center (Nov. 7th)
Workforce
Talk to a military recruiter, sign up through the Career Center
Full-time employment at and entry level job

MCC classes
Early Start
Scholarship

If you are planning on attending MCC for


a degree, you may qualify for one free
class in January
See your counselor for details

Transcript
Request

If you have taken a class at MCC, you have a


college transcript
All transcript requests must be sent through MCC
to your college
If you are taking a class at MCC and want to
transfer it here, we need the official transcript

Aztransfer.com

Check the site to see how MCC


classes transfer to any Arizona
University

Reminder of Senior Year ToDos

University Bound
Submit applications
SAT and ACT
scores are ready
Request transcripts
from Guidance
Office
Apply for
scholarships
Update resume
Ask for teacher
recommendations

Community College
Bound
Determine where
you want to attend
Look at housing
options if out of
Havasu
Apply for
scholarships
Apply in the spring

Military Bound
Take the ASVAB
Novenber
Sign up in Career
Center
Talk to a military
recruiter
Talk to your
counselor to see if
ROTC or an
academy is an
option

Technical/Trade
School
Find out
requirements,
monetary obligation
Talk to an
admission
counselor to
determine when to
apply
Apply for
scholarships

Workforce
Update resume
Line up job now
Ask about
internships or
apprenticeships

Letters of Recommendation

What are they for?


Applications
Scholarships
Employment

Who writes them?

Teachers, Counselors, Principals, Coaches,


Employers, Club Sponsors

Allow 2 weeks for the person to complete


Ask for multiple signed copies
Provide an addressed, stamped envelope
Write a thank you note

Personal Essays

For Scholarships & Applications


Follow directions
Brainstorm and write a rough draft
Have others read it
Type it (unless otherwise stated)
Eliminate grammatical errors
Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!

Scholarships

Where?

Career Center (local, state and national scholarships)


Internet

Considered for merit scholarships when you apply


Financial aid office and/or webpage

Community Organizations
Your employer and/or parents employer(s)

When?

NOW!!!

Why?

www.scholarships.com
www.wiredscholar.com

Universities

www.fastweb.com
www.college-scholarships.com

Free $$$$$$$$$$$$

Financial Aid
Senior/Parent College and Career Night
HEFAR presentation
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7:00 pm in the Little
Theater
College Goal Sunday LHHS Hosts
In February, 2-4pm, in the C-Hall computer
lab

Pick up brochures and info in the Career


Center
Mark dates on your phones and set reminders

Types of Financial Aid

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student


Aid)
FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov
Grants: Money awarded based on financial need that
is not repaid
Loans: Money awarded to students that is paid back
Federal Work Study: Part-time employment on
campus or in community service programs

Scholarships: Awards of cash or tuition that do


not have to be repaid. Based on academic
performance, competition, skill, or financial
need.

ACT or SAT test needed for University


admittance and some scholarships
American College Test
(ACT)

Measures what students have learned


in school
Grammar and punctuation focus
Up to 5 components: English,
Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an
optional Writing Test
ACT has no penalty for guessing
ACT scores are from 1 36, scores are
averaged for composite score
ACT has an Interest Inventory that
gives students feedback about career
choices
All multiple choice 215 questions
Takes about 3 hours to complete
Students can choose to send scores to
college

Scholastic Aptitude Test


(SAT)

SAT measures mathematical and


verbal aptitude
Vocabulary focus
3 components: Critical Reading,
Mathematics, and a required Writing
Test
SAT writing is mandatory
SAT penalizes students for wrong
answers
SAT scores range from 200 on each
section to 800, total score from 6002400
Multiple choice but some math
requires answer production 140
questions total
Takes about 3 hours to complete
Scores must be reported

TEST INFORMATION

Stop in to the Guidance Office or Career


Center for sign up information for ACT
and SAT
AIMS test for students who havent
passed (talk to your counselor today!)
ASVAB sign-ups in the Career Center

What schools/scholarships are


looking for:

Coursework/College
Prep Classes
Grades
Test Scores
(ACT/SAT)
Extra-curricular
activities

Community service,
sports, clubs, work,
leadership

Essay
Interview
Letters of

Arizona University
Requirements
Core Course Requirements with grade
C or better
4 CR English, 3 CR lab science, math up to PreCalc, 1CR Fine Art, 2 CR Foreign Language

AND: Top 25% of Senior Class or;

1040 SAT score or 22 ACT score or;

3.0 GPA.

Choosing a School What is most


important?
Which part of the pie is bigger for you?

Admission
Requirements

Programs

Location

Size

Cost

Facebook
LHHSGuidanceOffice
LHHSCareerCenter

The Career Center


Your home for
scholarships and
preparation resource

Resources

The Guidance Office


Talk to your
counselor

Announcements and
The Edge Newsletter

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