Junior Information Page
COUNSELING CURRICULUM & VOCATIONAL NOTEBOOKS
Juniors should continue to
update the participation section of their notebooks. Keeping track of
your present activities, awards, employment, and community service will
be important in preparing you for college applications and scholarships
during your senior year. Your notebook also has the Occupation
Review(s) and Occupations List you completed as a sophomore. Please
continue to look at these occupations and other possibilities for your
future. This year with your counselors you will:
1) Complete the CAREER SPECIALTY SEARCH and the KUDER SKILLS ASSESSMENT activities
2) Review your transcript, complete a credit check, and register for your senior year
3) Register for tests of your choice: PSAT, ASVAB, ACT
4) Enter the Career Connections system and its offerings and add on to your NCIS career study
5) Learn about Financial Aid Night, College Fair opportunities, letters of recommendation, NCAA, Student Opportunities, college/military recruitment, graduation requirements, making a college choice, and college testing and entrance information
6) Review this entire website with your counselors
VOCATIONAL
NOTEBOOKS CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER.
NOTEBOOKS CAN BE CHECKED OUT BY STUDENTS AND VIEWED BY PARENTS AT
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES.
JUNIORS AND THE ACT
Please read the following attachment to learn about the specifics of the ACT: Junior ACT Letter
Also, see the ACT link under "MY PAGES" for deadlines and test prep options.
JUNIORS AND THE PSAT
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be offered to all juniors and some sophomores at Waverly High School on the morning of Wednesday, October 15th. Successful test-taker may be eligible for National Merit Awards. Please register with Mrs. Verkamp and give her the $13 registration fee in cash or check by Wednesday, October 8th.
JUNIORS AND THE ASVAB
This Career Exploration Program is designed to help you learn more about yourself and the world of work, identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize your goals. Interested Juniors and Seniors can sign up with Mrs. Verkamp by Friday, October 31st to take this November 17th test.
NEBRASKA CAREER CONNECTIONS
Juniors should use NEBRASKA CAREER CONNECTIONS to find an occupation that best
matches their strengths, interests, and post-secondary possibilities.
Please use the NCC link to search for colleges and universities as well. Click on "Options After High School" and make
direct connections with opportunities in all 50 states.
Students will choose a occupation to research further. That Occupational Worksheet can be accessed here: Occupational Worksheet Students can use NCC to further explore other occupational possibilities using this form
LINCOLN AREA COLLEGE FAIR:
Please do not miss this opportunity to meet with representatives of your choice from over 100 colleges. Every college and university in Nebraska--and some from other states--will be represented at this fair, which will take place on the Southeast Community College campus in Lincoln (8800 O Street) from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19th. Attendance is free and open to the public.
OTHER LINKS UNDER "MY PAGES" TO USE:
*The RECRUITMENT/COLLEGE VISITS link provides juniors a list of the times and dates that colleges and military recruiters will be at Waverly High School to provide informational sessions. These sessions provide information about programs, tuition, housing, financial aid, entrance requirements, etc. Interested juniors can register for one of these in-school visits in the counselors' office. Students will receive passes from class to attend.
*The RECOMMENDATION LETTER link will be of assistance when students need a letter of recommendation. This form can be filled out and given to a teacher, employer, etc. to help him or her write a thorough letter of recommendation. If you ask one of the counselors to write you a letter, he or she will require this form and at least one-week's notice.
*The STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES link provides great leadership-building and resume-building opportunties, some of which provide award and scholarship opportunties. Look closely to see what is available to juniors.
*The TESTING AND ENTRANCE INFORMATION link will provide you information about the different career and college testing opportunities at Waverly High School and elsewhere as well as inform you about the different tests used by colleges when considering applicants.
*MAKING A COLLEGE CHOICE can be difficult. This link will provide you a list of questions to consider during the process.
*FINANCIAL AID NIGHT is an opportunity for juniors and seniors--and their parents/guardians--to learn about the FAFSA, student aid, loans, scholarships, grants, etc. See the link for details.
*The NCAA-CLEARINGHOUSE link is for students considering college athletics at the Division I or Division II level.
*Use the GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS link to ensure that you are gaining the credits that you need to graduate and to know what course-track your counselors recommend to best prepare you for college.
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