College+and+Career+Planning

Before you begin thinking about which college you will attend you must first consider the following:

 * Career Interests
 * College Majors - what interests you? what subjects do you do well in and enjoy?
 * Investigate the courses you will be taking in majors that interest you
 * GPA
 * Test Scores
 * Finances

[|Ohio Career Information System] ** username: Garfield ** ** password: ohiocis03 **
[] [] [] ACT MAP of College Majors Set up an account

[|Collegeboard] Set up account [|RIASEC Assessment] Today you will spend time learning how to use [|www.cappex.com]. This great resource will help you investigate colleges and scholarships.
 * Page 14 MnCareers Link **

[|College Research sites from junior year]
Career Exploration

I. **__College Majors with a Big Demand:__** 1. Do any of these majors interest you? If so, explain which one(s) and why? 2. If none of these majors interest you, use the three sites (ACT, Collegeboard and Cappex), to select a major you are or possibly might be interested in.

II. **__College 101:__** 3. Which of these [|strategies] interest/surprised you the most? 4. Make a list of **__5__** new terms you learned from this [|site]. 5. Why is it important to take [|AP courses] in high school?

III. **__Applying to a College:__** 6. What types of actions should you take when you ask for a [|letter of recommendation]? 7. How do large and small schools differ when it comes to judging the [|importance] of student grades and test scores? 8. What information from this [|site] will you use to help you write a convincing application essay?

IV. **__Deciding on a College:__** 9. Make a list of the pros and cons of attending a [|community college]. 10. Which of these [|recommendations] is the most important for you when it comes to deciding on a potential college?

 V. **__Paying for College:__ ** 11. What is [|FAFSA]? Make a list of the steps you will need to take to apply for FAFSA. 12. Define in a few works each of the following types of [|financial aid].