Juniors

Class of 2021
Who Are We?
● Cheryl Gray A-E
● Laurie Cantrell F-L
● Nicole Ingram M-Sc
● Eric Sclesky Se-Z
● Christa Fish-Senior Office Secretary
● Megan Speer-Counseling/A+ Office Secretary
● Mark Cook-Assistant Principal
Definitions
• Post-Secondary
• “Post” means after
• Post-Secondary is after graduation
• 2 year/Community College/Junior College
• Programs designed to graduate in 2 years
• Earn an Associate’s degree; AA, AFA, AAS…
• 4 year/University/College
• Programs designed to graduate in 4 years
• Earn a Bachelor’s degree; BS, BA, BFA…
• Official Transcripts-A document with a seal, or some type of inscription, sent directly from a registrar.
• Unofficial Transcripts have been in the hands of the student and do not have a seal or registrar's
signature. A copy of a transcript is unofficial.
Choose Your Path
•Military
•Workforce
•Trade/Technical
•2 year/4 year College
Military
• Get in contact with a recruiter
• Sign up in Naviance Student
• Meet a recruiter on campus during lunch each month
• Visit the Military Recruiters at the College Fair
• ASVAB
• Take the ASVAB at RPHS on the April test day
• Explore Your Options-Which is right for you?
• Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force
• Enlistment
• US Service Academies - this process starts during the junior year in high school
• ROTC
• Reserves
• National Guard
Workforce Workkeys in April for some Jrs.
• Local Options
• Sioux Chief, QT, ROM, Arm & Hammer, Wal-Mart Distribution Center,
Mid-States Distributing….
• Apprenticeships
• www.DOLETA.gov
• www.GKCLTC.org
• Training center located in Belton
• Unions
• Potentially high wage jobs
• Great benefits
• Union paid training
Trade & Technical
• Cosmetology
• Police Academy
• Auto Tech
• Phlebotomist
• Surgical Tech
• Dental Assistant
• Many training options paid by employer
2-Year College
•Accepts A+
•Open Admission
•Degree and Certificate Programs
•Transfer AA degree to 4 year university
•Accuplacer in April for some Jrs.
4-Year College/University
•Most extensive admission requirements
•Bachelor’s degree; BA, BFA, BS, ….
•Potentially most expensive option
•More clubs, activities, Greek opportunities,
etc…….
•Master’s & Doctoral programs begin here
Should You Complete the A+ Program?
• Yes
• It’s like an educational insurance policy in case life throws you
a curveball
• Accessible for 4 years after HS graduation
• Some four year colleges grant an A+ Scholarship
• Even if you start at a University and change plans, you may
still utilize A+ funds if you maintain a 2.5 GPA
• Why not?
College Fair
• September 10, 2019
• Treat the event like an interview
• Prepare questions to ask
• https://app.strivescan.com/students
• Make Use of the Day
• Try to narrow your choices down to your top 3
• What do you want to know?
• Is the school known for a particular program?
• Are students enrolled in the college admitted to their program?
• Are there specialized program requirements once admitted?
• What learning resources and career counseling are available for students on
campus?
College Fair Registration - www.strivefair.com
Step 1: Go to
www.StriveFair.com and fill out
the form to get a barcode

Step 2: At the college fair, show

this barcode to colleges. They’ll
scan it to get your info

Step 3: After the fair, you’ll get a

report with info from the schools
that scanned you.
College Visits
● Visit the schools you are interested in to get a feel for what life is like on
campus
○ Visit a class, meet a professor, eat in the dining hall, meet with someone in financial aid, etc.
● Juniors are allowed 2 college visits
○ Must have a 2.5 GPA
● Visit Mrs. Fish in the Senior Office to get a college visit form
● You are still responsible for any work missed in class the days you are gone
● You can also sign up to visit with Admission Reps when they are here at
RayPec
○ Sign up through Naviance Student & we will send you a pass!
What Can the ACT Do For You? ACT in April for some Jrs

• Admission Selection
• Many colleges grant guaranteed admission
• UCM/NWMSU-21
• Mizzou/KU/MSU-24
• Truman State-26
• College Affordability
• Merit Scholarships partially based on ACT
• Course Placement-May need a certain score for RPHS dual credit course
• Remediation Courses
• Courses for Degree Completion
• NCAA/NAIA Eligibility
• Core Course GPA + ACT score determine eligibility for sports
Transcripts: Official vs Unofficial
• The Record Release form must be signed, by a parent or an 18+ year old
student, before they can be sent anywhere on your behalf
• Transcripts cannot be sent without your consent - must be requested through
Naviance
• Official Dual Credit/AP transcripts must be requested from
UCM/UMKC/MCC/MSU or the College Board
• Request a final RPHS transcript to be sent to your chosen school AGAIN after
graduation & to the NCAA/NAIA if you are an athlete
• ACT scores are typically only official if they come from ACT and you must be the
one to request them.
• If you included the college as one of your 4 free ACT score choices you do not
need to send it again
Naviance
• College Admission Rep Visits
• Scholarship Listing
• Transcript Requests
• College Financial Info
• FAFSA Info
• ACT prep resources
Junior Year Scholarships
● There are scholarships for juniors ONLY!
● KC Scholars
○ Up to $10,000/year traditional college scholarship, renewable for 5 years
○ 2.5gpa OR 16+ ACT
○ Applications available January 2020
○ www.kcscholars.org
● Check Naviance Student for others, they will be posted as we receive
information
So What Now?!
● Take the practice ACT on the 30th seriously, then compare your scores
● Some juniors may take the PSAT on this date.
● As you continue taking classes, you score will continue to improve
● FREE April ACT or Accuplacer or ASVAB or Work Keys
● Still not satisfied?
○ RPHS offers an ACT prep class - email Mr. Beneke to register
○ Online test prep (some free, some pricey)
○ Continue to challenge yourself when choosing classes
○ Take the ACT again during the fall of your senior year
Questions?