What you need to know to get ready for senior year!

Wrap up your academics

Beef up your resume
Prepare for your life after Glencoe
College
Financial Aid

Trade/Vocational
Military

Letters of Recommendation

 The goal for summer before senior year is to take as

much off your senior year plate as you can

You will be BUSY in the fall:

Planning for/completing remaining graduation requirements
Determining your plan: what colleges, what career plan, etc.
Completing FAFSA/ORSAA and other financial aid pieces
Applying for jobs, colleges, scholarships
Taking or re-taking SAT/ACT tests
Oh, and taking your senior classes

 Unexpected Feelings: Anxiety/Stress/Pressure

Finishing graduation requirements

Hearing about everyone elses plans

Figuring out where to live, which school to go to
Getting all of your application pieces together
Talking to your parents about money, not living at home, etc.
Everyone asking you what your plan is!
Life as you know it is going to change!

 Make a plan for any graduation requirements you are behind on

Attend Summer School: June 20th -July 1st
Catch up on credits before senior year
Fix your GPA before sending out transcripts in the fall
Registration forms in the Counseling Center and main office

Get your transcript ready to send

Finish any credit recovery, online classes, etc. before fall so that you

can send your updated transcript out

Plan ahead for senior project

Think of career-related topics of interest to you

Focused Programs: need to have a 30-hour internship as well

Look for your own or request one in the Fall

 Get caught up on Career Credit requirements:

Naviance Career Activities: 9th, 10th and 11th Grade
Available on counseling website

Resume
Career-Related Learning Experience (CRLE):
If youve done a CRLE, turn in your paperwork!

If you havent done this, schedule on your own in the summer or complete

the request form in the fall with Mrs. Fields

Career Day/Spotlight, Job Shadow, Interview, Guest Speaker

 Share 2 specific things that you need to do over the summer to

prepare academically for senior year

 An updated resume will come in handy several times in senior

year

Add anything youve missed, add additional hours/involvement

since last updated, polish it up

Make sure you include dates of involvement, positions, etc.:

Example:
Key Club Member vs.
Key Club Member 2014-2016
Key Club Treasurer 2015-2016

If your resume is bare, brainstorm some things to get involved

in that you can add in the next few months

 Stock up on service hours before you start your applications

Remember to keep track of your service hours
Great way to get references or people who can write letters of

recommendation for you

Great way to score scholarships

Especially if your academics arent the strongest

For local volunteering organizations, visit the counseling center

website or grab a handout

You can use these hours for your senior project hours, too!

College-Bound students

Financial Aid information

Trade/Vocational/CareerFocused students
Military-minded students

College Visits
College Applications
Using eDocs in your Naviance Family Connection account

 Narrow down your list of schools to 3-6 on your wish list

Will make things simpler for you in the fall

If some schools are a for sure then start their applications over the

summer!

Remember schools you may have looked at or saved in your

Naviance Family Connection account from the College

SuperMatch activity we did in December
Or do a new search and investigate some new schools
Remember, you can compare schools

 If you cant make it to the specific college youd like, visit one that is

similar in size, location, public/private, etc. to get an idea

Local options:
Private: Pacific, George Fox, University of Portland, Linfield, Reed
Public: Portland State, Oregon State, Univ. of Oregon, Western Oregon
Community: PCC (many campuses!), Mt. Hood, Clackamas, Chemeketa
Trade/Vocational: NW College of Beauty, Ashmead, JATC, Oregon

Culinary Institute

Remember that all local community colleges have career tech programs!

 July 25th-29th
2 sessions each day:
9 to 11:30 and 2 to 4:30

Available options:
Concordia, Corban, George Fox, Lewis and Clark, Linfield,

Marylhurst, NW Christian, Pacific, Reed, U of Portland, Warner

Pacific, Williamette

No admission application fee when you visit 4 or more schools!

Oregonprivatecolleges.com
Register by July 20th

 Have you visited any colleges?

If you have, share two things you learned/liked about the school you

visited
If you have not, name two places you will try to visit by next fall and
why you are interested in that college

 Common Application: A one-stop college application source for

more than 600 colleges

Complete one application and use it for multiple schools

Mostly private schools - not state schools, typically
Includes a teacher and counselor piece that requires a letter of

recommendation and a school report

Coalition Application: A new style of application

Includes a portfolio (called a locker) where you can upload essays,

work samples, videos, etc. to better display who you are

About 90 colleges (including selective and Ivy League)

Western Undergraduate Exchange: Students in eligible states can

apply for reduced tuition rates for out-of-state schools

150 participating schools

Most institutions limit the number of WUE awards each year, so apply

early!
www.wiche.edu/wue

 Early Action: Earlier deadline, therefore earlier response back from

school (usually in Jan or Feb)

Early Decision: Earlier deadline (usually Nov), and is a binding

contract to enroll in that school if accepted (usually by Dec)

Placement Tests: Required when attending a 2-year college and at

some universities

Assesses your Reading, Writing and Math skill levels

Helps to place you in the appropriate course levels

Accredited: officially/nationally recognized standards for the school;

without accreditation, you may suffere job placement issues once you
complete the program

For-Profit: If the school/program is not federally or state-funded, it

can greatly limit the type of loans and/or amount you are eligible to
receive

 Class will split into 4 groups

Each group will be assigned one of these terms:
Early Action
Early Decision
Common Application
Western Undergraduate Exchange

Each group discusses what they know about the term

Groups will take turns summarizing for the whole class

 Naviance Website: connection.naviance.com/glencoehs

Starting in summer, you will use your Family Connection

account in Naviance for many of your college application tasks

 You will list colleges youre applying to, request transcripts and

be able to track application progress through Family Connection

Colleges will receive these electronic documents faster

Not ALL colleges will accept electronic transcripts (ex: PCC)
You can still request paper copies from counseling center

If you use Common Application, you will be required to match

your Common App account with your Family Connection account

in order for counselors and teachers to complete their pieces of
your application

 Figure out the career area(s) youre most interested in

Examples: Culinary, Automotive, Health Care, Cosmetology,

Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrician, Art/Design, Acting, Technology

Research programs for that career area

Length of program
Cost of program
How do they help with licensing/certifications
Are there job placement services?

Visit the programs or call and ask questions

Look at the admission requirements and application process

Ensure that the program is accredited

 Typically 1-4 years in length

You get paid while youre training/learning
$20-$50 an hour after program completion
Example careers: construction, power lineman, painter,

electrician, plumber, etc.

www.unionapprenticeship.com

 Career Pathways Program: nationally renowned job training

program
Shorter programs: 3 to 9 months (1 to 3 terms)
Less time/financial commitment

Stackable- can continue adding on your training/education

for higher pay and/or job opportunities

Average wage of $19.40/hour after one year of employment
Examples: HVAC, Corrections, Computer Applications,
Accounting

 Learn about the branch(es) youre interested in

What they do/where they go, mission of the branch

Eligibility requirements
Job choices

Meet with a recruiter

Take the ASVAB test

Timed, multi-aptitude test (math, reading and reasoning)
Helps determine if youre qualified to join military and occupational

specialties, based on your scores

 Talk to your parents about money for your plans

Start now - more time to plan makes it easier for everyone

Talk with Mrs. Fields about options there may be more than you

think!
Be realistic about what it will really cost helpful for the best
planning
Create a timeline for yourself to stay organized, not

overwhelmed

Dont rule any colleges/programs out due to cost alone

Many highly selective options (Ivy League and top-tier schools)

have income-based financial aid packages

Family income is $65,000 or less you pay $0

Family income is $160,000 (give or take) or less you pay room and

board only

Glencoe High School

Counseling and Career
Center
@GHSscholarship

#1: FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Opens October 1st (earlier date this year!)

Most important step in financial aid process: schools/programs use this

information to develop their financial aid package

May be more than you expect
3 types of Aid you receive: Grants, Work Study, Loans
#2: State financial aid

OSAC: More than 500 scholarships from the state of Oregon

All kinds academic, financial need, community involvement, career goals, etc.
Oregon Promise:
2.5+ cumulative GPA
Must attend 1 of 17 Oregon Community Colleges within 6 months of graduation

#3: Institutional financial aid (wherever you apply)

Pay attention to deadlines theyre often different than the school

application
Future Connect (PCC): income-based, any GPA

#4: Local/National scholarships

 You MUST email the individual person with the following:

1: Where is the letter going?
List schools, programs, scholarships specifically
Mention where letter needs to go once completed (uploaded, mailed)

2: When will you need the letter by?

At least 2 weeks notice is etiquette more time is always ok!

If you give less than 2 weeks notice, there is not guarantee a letter can be

written

3: Complete the Brag Sheet Survey

Available on counseling website soon

4: Attach or drop off an updated resume to the person

Putting your counselor/teachers name automatically requests a recommendation

form. Follow-up with anyone whose name/contact information you enter!

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Consider who you will ask
Who has seen you in a role that you are strong in or has seen you

improve over time?

Who best understands tough situations youve dealt with?
Ex: coach, employer, teacher, counselor, volunteering supervisor,
church member, etc.
Brag Sheet
A way to highlight unique traits or experiences you have that help you

stand out from others

An opportunity to describe barriers or special circumstances you have

EXAMPLES

First Generation High-School

Barrier: A limit, boundary or

restriction of any kind; an

obstacle

How does this relate to your

access to your post-HS

plans?

Reach out for support! Talk to

your counselor if youve

been affected by a barrier

Not a barrier:
Being Lazy.

Graduate or College Attendee

Long-term Financial Hardship
Citizenship/Language
Modified Diploma
Homeless/McKinney-Vento or
Foster Youth
Mental Health Issues
Severe Health Problems
Home Life Issues
Moving/Switching Schools Often
Family Drug/Alcohol Issues
Incarcerated Parent

This Presentation and a whole lot more specific information will be

posted on the Counseling Website for you to view over the summer!