Spartan Junior Focus

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Spartan Junior Focus
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Your Counselor
Diane Nicholson A-D
Kim Glathar E-J
Karen Dress K-O
Noelle Baker P-S
Brenda Leggiadro T-Z
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Time has come to start thinking and planning!
What are Your Post High School Plans?
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More Education!But Why?
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Where can you go to get additional education?

• Specialized Training
• Military
• Apprenticeship
• On-the-job training
• Community College
• 4 year College/University

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Cost Comparison (09-10)
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Community Colleges

• Feelings
• Settling for less than
• Not for smart people
• Too easy
• Limited programs
• Credits wasted

• Facts
• Cost
• Location
• Class size
• Course offerings
• Support services
• Academic transfer
• Scholarship potential

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95 of Nebraska students stay in Nebraska for
college
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SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS FOR NEBRASKA COLLEGES

• Learn to Dream SCC
• College Bound Nebraska University of Nebraska
  System
• NSCS Advantage Program Nebraska State College
  System

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Cost Comparison (08-09)
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PSATSaturday, October 17, 2009

• Time 800 a.m.
• Fee 18.00
• Tickets will be on sale in the Counseling Center
  until Oct. 9
• National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
  must be taken the junior year

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East High School Website Student Services

• Log on to http//ehs.lps.org/
• Post High School Planning Guide
• Student Services Bulletin

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Education Quest

• Log on to www.educationquest.org
• Countdown to College
• Activities Resume

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Visit Campus

• Pick up a Pocket Guide
• Have your questions ready
• Write down thoughts
• Pro / Con List
• Take your family

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Your Resume / Recommendations

• Update your resume (Career Cruising / Education
  Quest)
• Community Service
• Work Experience
• Connections
• Recommendations
• Job Shadowing
• Admissions
• Recruiters

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Career Cruising Yes, Really!www.careercruising.
com

• Username easths
• Password lincoln
• Education Plan
• Careers
• School Selector

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Spartan Junior FocusUpcoming Events

• PSAT register by October 9
• October 17
• College Fair _at_ SCC
• October 18 100-330
• NCAA Meeting _at_ Northeast
• November 11 7 PM
• Academic Program Planning for
• 2010-11
• November-December
• Financial Aid Night
• December 8 (mostly seniors)