Junior Focus Presentation · Employment (resume building, job skills) Military Specialized training (apprenticeship) Technical/Vocational schools DeVry, Cosmetology Schools, Culinary,

Junior Focus Presentation

Session II: Post-Secondary Planning

Learning Targets:1. Students will identify post-high school options

2. Students will know how to identify upcoming dates and tasks related to post-secondary plans

3. Students will know how to research financial aid and scholarship opportunities

4. Students will know how to sign up for College Representative Visits

5. Students will understand how to plan for letters of recommendation

6. Students will know how to access their Naviance account

Target 1: Post-secondary goals and Research:What do you want to do after high school?

4 year College/University

COD: College of DuPage

Employment/Entrepreneurship

Military

Specialized Training (Apprenticeship)

Technical/Vocational Skills

Post Secondary Options

4 Year College or University

• Research schools and meet with college representatives who are coming to DGS

• Schedule campus visits during the summer

• Attend college fairs **Make sure to plan ahead**

• Register for ACT/SAT

• Communicate with your parents

• Fall of senior year is the time to focus on applications.

COD: College of DuPage•Gather information about COD by going onto COD’s websitehttp://www.cod.edu/

•Students will apply to COD in the fall of senior year.

Cod.edu *Click on Programs of study

•COD offers a variety of different Programs

• 2 year Associate degree programs of study

• Certificate Programs – typically shorter time frame to complete

Certificate Programs

In Search boxType: 3+1 Programs Click on 1st result

Post Secondary Options (cont.)

● Employment (resume building, job skills)● Military● Specialized training (apprenticeship)● Technical/Vocational schools

■ DeVry, Cosmetology Schools, Culinary, Automotive (UTI), Fine-Arts

Accessing Post-Secondary Info on NAVIANCE

Click on home

Apprenticeships

COD getting started

Military Careers

Trade Schools

Target 2: Upcoming dates and tasks related to post-secondary plans

1. In Naviance, CLICK on the HOME button to view list of pages on the left side

2. Click on CALENDAR DATES

Calendar Dates

• March 7th, 7 pm, DGS Auditorium• Pick 3 sessions to attend:

○ Selective Colleges○ Public Universities○ Small Private Colleges/Universities○ Large Universities○ Military○ Essay Writing○ Junior Focus Presentation

COLLEGE EXPLORATION NIGHT

SAT TESTING• April 10: All juniors are registered to take test at DGS• Register for other Saturday dates at www.sat.org • Registration deadline is April 6th for May 5th test• Other test dates and deadlines• How to register online

ACT TESTING● DGS is no longer offering a school-wide ACT test.

● Registration deadline is March 9th for the April 14th ACT if you choose to take it.

● Visit www.actstudent.org for registration information

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY• NCAA

– Division I and/or Division II potential student athletes are recommended to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center during Sophomore Year

– Register ASAP if you are planning to enroll

• NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)– Need to register with NAIA Eligibility Center– Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete

Target 3:Researching Financial Aid and Scholarships

COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA)● Important factor when choosing a college!● COA includes:

■ Tuition, room and board, books, transportation etc.

■ Look on each college’s website to view their estimated COA

■ Net Price Calculator - Each College/University offers one

How is need based aid calculated?

Expected Family Contribution

Cost of Attendance

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)• Go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate for a free estimate of what your Expected Family Contribution will be, and how much Federal Aid you might receive.

• Students can complete their FAFSA starting October 1st

• Talk with your parents about completing this application

• DGS will have FAFSA resources available in the Fall

SCHOLARSHIPS listed in NAVIANCE1. Click on the College tab2. Click on the Scholarship List link3. Although most scholarships are for current

seniors, some might take applications from juniors.4. Keep checking Naviance for updated scholarship

list.5. Nearly ALL local scholarships are sent to DGS in

the winter and early spring.

Target 4:College Representative Visits

Click on Colleges

tab

Click on view visits

College Visits are listed in Naviance

This SPRING is a great time to meet with

college reps !

• Click “sign up” if you plan to attend

• Make a note of the visit in your planner because you will not receive a pass that day

• The only way to sign up for a rep visit is through Naviance.

Target 5:Letters of Recommendation

Counselor or Teacher Recommendation Letter ● For colleges/universities you apply to, determine which

colleges require letters of recommendation.

● Not all colleges/universities require letters of recommendation, research each application carefully.

● If you need a teacher letter of recommendation, contact your preferred teachers during 1st semester of Senior year.

● If you need a counselor letter of recommendation, you will receive more detailed directions during Senior Focus next year.

Target 6: Logging into Naviance

1. Go to South’s home page

2. Click on Students

3. Click on Naviance

4. Enter student e-mail address ([email protected]) as username.

5. Enter student ID# as password

Any Questions??

Please complete Post Survey emailed to you