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Welcome Seniors!!
Mrs. Sweigart-Counseling Secretary
Meet Your Counselors!
A-Cro Mr. Mack
Cru-Hig Mrs. Keller
Hih-Mer Mrs. Thompson
Mes-R Ms. Ryckmen
S-Z Mrs. Bryant
Confidentiality
The counseling office is a safe place.
We respect you and your right to privacy and confidentiality….however……
Disclosure of ◦ Self-harm◦ Harm to others or yourself◦ Knowledge of others are being harmed
• The law requires us to report it
• Our first priority is to keep all our students safe!
Acknowledge
Care
Tell
Career CenterCareer Center
Career Questions?Looking for a job?Information on Scholarships?PSAT/SAT/ACT testing info and study guides.MilitaryAnything you could possibly need for life after
high school!
Crisis Cards
These cards have every type of community resource one may need:◦Suicide prevention◦Runaways◦Homelessness◦Addiction services◦Depression◦Food banks
GO TO WORKTraining is on-the-job Length of training varies Will need a cover letter
and resumeMay want to consider
Apprenticeship programs
Go to www.azcis.intocareers to research occupations
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMSExamples: Brick Layer & Tile Setter,
Electrician, Plumber, CarpenterMany are available through Community
CollegesInitially earns 50-55% of Journeyman’s
hourly wageHourly increases throughout trainingUpon completion, obtain Journeyman’s
card & move to full wage
JOIN THE MILITARYArmy, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard,
Reserves
Enlist (commitment varies)
ROTC program at a college or university (4 yrs + commitment)
Appointment to a Military Academy (4 yrs + commitment)
Ask yourself………
Military: Do you meet the minimum qualifications to enlist? (physical fitness, eyesight, security requirements, education level, and job aptitude)
MILITARYActive Duty = full timeReserves = part time
Military will train you to do your job
Educational Benefits: ◦Earn college credits while on active duty
may or may not be related to military position◦Montgomery GI Bill = money for school once done
with commitment may be used for degree & certificate programs, flight
training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training & correspondence courses
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Certificate or Licensure Programs (6 weeks - 4 years)
Degree Programs: AAS (2 yrs) or Bachelor’s (4 yrs)
Ex: Devry, AZ School of Massage Therapy, ITT Tech, Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, AZ Automotive Institute
Programs tend to be more “concentrated”
More expensive than public schools
Credits may or may not be transferable to community colleges or universities
COMMUNITY COLLEGECertificate or Licensure
Programs (6 wks - 2 yrs)◦Pharmacy Tech, Airframe
Maintenance, Forensic Investigation
Associate’s Degree (2 yrs)◦Nutrition, Mortuary Science,
Fashion Merchandising
Transfer to a college or university (up to 2 yrs)◦Education, Architecture
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Are public institutions, so cost is less
Typically have similar programs to vocational/technical schools
CONNECTIONMany of the community colleges have
agreements with universities where you can continue to work toward a Bachelor’s degree in several fields after completing your Associate’s degree – all on the community college campus!◦Transfer lower division credits from your
community college to the ASU/UofA/NAU program of your choice
◦Save $ by paying the lower community college tuition for your 1st two years of schools
UNIVERSITYBachelor’s Degree (4
yrs)Master’s Degree
(Bachelors Degree + 1-2 more yrs)
Doctorate Degree (Masters Degree + 2 or more yrs)
Public or private institutions
Ex: Accounting, Teaching, Psychology, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Journalism
Ask yourself… Do you meet the admissions requirements for the specific school you want to attend & the program you want to study? They all vary!
Ex: ASU – You need to meet the general university admissions requirements + some programs of study will have additional requirements. (W.P. Carey School of Business & Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering)
Preferred ACT and SAT scores
In state universities require a minimum:
SAT score of a 1040 or higher
ACT score of a 22 or higher
Ivy League & Elite Universities
“Standardized test scores and good grades will get a
student in the door to have their application read, but it’s their extracurricular activities, leadership experience, exceptional talents, recommendation letters and personal essays that will move a student from a pile of ‘maybes’ to a pile of ‘accepted’”. Dr. Rachel Rubin-Served on admission committees at select universities
Acceptance Letters!
When you receive your acceptance letters from the colleges and universities please come down to the counseling office and let us make a copy of it.
We will be putting them on display in the counseling office.
Thank you!
How Do I Pay I Pay for School?Financial Aid-Fill out FAFSA in January.
◦Grants-Money you do not have to pay back. Can be used for any educational institution.
◦Work Study-Working on campus.◦Federal Student Loans-Have to pay back.
Scholarships!! Look at the Tiger Bulletin! Pick one up or look online at www.gilbertschools.net, GHS website, under Counseling.
Go to your https://azcis.intocareers.org ◦ Login: abc000013245 Password: 000012345
Get a job!
HELPFUL WEBSITES
http://colleges.usnews.rankingandreviews.com◦Find the best school for your intended major
◦ www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/236.html Prediction of hottest careers
◦ www.getin2college.com A wealth of information to help you in your
post-secondary planning
THINGS TO CONSIDER
LocationSize
Admissions Requirements
What do I enjoy?
Working alone?
ActivitiesHousing
Expenses/ Budget
Talents? Hobbies?Skills?
Work well with others?People person?
EnvironmentFacilities
Campus Visits/ Orientation
Computer Skills?
Favorite Subjects? Math? English?
Where do I go to school?
What should I major in?
FOR THE REMAINING TIME - PUT YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION!!!
Credit Checks With Your CounselorResearch-Worksheet…
ScholarshipsACT/SAT datesTwo colleges you are interested in Occupation search on
www.azcis.intocareers.org
Post-Secondary Information Handouts