WELCOME TO JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT DATES TO
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WELCOME TO JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT
DATES TO REMEMBER • 5/3 Field Career Fair – September 26 th 6 -8 pm • CHS FAFSA Night – October 2 nd, 7 pm Central Theater • Practice ACT for Golf Fundraiser – October 27 th • CHS NCAA Night – November 5 th, 7 pm Central Theater • College/Career Fair at CHS – March 5 th, 2019 6: 30 -8 pm • ACT for Juniors at school on March 12 th , 2019 • Senior Parent Night at CHS – Fall 2019 * Counselors will be meeting with Juniors soon!
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT? • Attend the Junior College Planning Meeting (Good Job!!) • Academically to keep grades up • ACT/SAT • Register at ACT. org or collegeboard. org • ACT for Juniors at school on March 12, 2019 for FREE • Try both ACT and SAT • Take each test once or twice as a junior • Goal: have a solid test score going into Senior year (one less thing to worry about) • Begin a Student Resume/List of Activities
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT? • Start with CAREER ideas and work backward • Career Research: income, work hours, type of education needed • Job Shadowing, Summer Internships, Volunteering • Inventories: Personality, Interest, Skill • ASVAB reports, PSAT reports, online resources • Resources: https: //www. bls. gov/ooh/ https: //jobseeker. ohiomeansjobs. monster. com/ https: //www. centerville. k 12. oh. us/schools/chs/guidance
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY STUDENT? • Visit colleges • Campus Tours • Open Houses • When school is in session • Sporting events • College Campus Questions • Small campus/big campus • Far/near • Program availability • Cost • Admission Requirements • Narrow down the list down to 5 schools if possible
BUT REMEMBER. . . Help your student choose the right school for HIM/HER!
WELCOME, COLLEGE REPS!
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