4- Year Colleges & Universities
A bachelor’s degree can
be pursued at both public and private four-year colleges and
universities. This degree prepares graduates for entry-level positions
(i.e. computer science, business administration) or a broad range of
positions such as liberal arts or social sciences. Most degrees programs
require two years of general education requirements and two years of
study within a major.
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NACAC Guide to College Admission Process
2 year Colleges - Community & Technical Colleges
Occupational
training is offered at community and technical colleges colleges
throughout the state to give students the skills and knowledge for
direct employment or career advancement in business and industry.
Community colleges and technical schools are open to all residents.
Associate of Technical Arts degrees and certificate programs are offered
in a variety of areas which will vary by school.
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Apprenticeships
During
apprenticeships, students work as a full-time paid employee of a
company. They are paid a percentage of a full qualified worker's rate
and receive regular increases. Apprenticeship programs are often
affiliated with labor unions, contractor groups, or government agencies
and are licensed by the state. The employer or sponsor also often pays
for related classroom training at a vocational/technical school or a
community college. For information on apprenticeships, go to the Labor
and Industries website.
Labor and Industry Apprenticeship Program Information
New Market Vocational Skill Center
Military
The
Armed Services provides vocational skills training to succeed in one of
the many military occupations in return for a commitment of time.
Because the career, training, and educational opportunities are
different for each branch of the military, students should talk to
recruiters representing different military branches. For more
information on a military service option, see a local recruiter or go to
one of the military websites:
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Air National Guard
Army National Guard
Coast Guard
ROTC - link to general information - go to specific branch ROTC programs for detailed requirements
Military US Service Academies - link to wikipedia with links to specific US Service Academy branches
AmeriCorps
Americorps
is a national service corps in which individuals work for 1 or 2 years
helping communities with their education, public safety, and
environmental needs. After a year or service, students receive an
educational award to be used for further education. For information go
to AmeriCorp
Job Corps
Job Corps is a
free education
and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a
high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job.
Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.
For more information, visit
Job Corp
Summer Programs, Pre-College Programs and Study Abroad Opportunities - link here to the Master Scholarship & Opportunities Listing
College and Scholarship Checklist by Grade
Freshman and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Sophomore and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Juniors and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Counselors will be meeting with the junior English classes to continue the Career Cruising College and Career readiness curriculum and talk about the timeline for their junior and senior years. These presentations are scheduled three times throughout the school year.
COLLEGE CHECKLIST FOR JUNIOR YEAR
Summer
_____ Do a career interest inventory
_____ Make a list of important factors
_____ Research colleges online
_____ Make a list of prospective colleges
October
_____ Take the PSAT/NMSQT in mid-October
_____ Make a list of entrance requirements
Spring
_____ Schedule time to meet with counselor for credit check and planning classes for senior year
_____ Make a college visit during breaks
_____ Take the SAT and/or ACT in May or June
_____ Take SAT II if required by college you plan to apply
_____ Start preparing portfolio, audition materials, writing samples, or other evidence of talent
_____ Request information from colleges by setting up college admissions email account; (Be sure to use an email address that is appropriate and mature, not one that an admissions officer would view as silly or inappropriate.)
_____Attend nearby College Fairs in the Spring to help them choose Colleges that are right for them.
Seniors
By the first week of October, counselors will meet with seniors in each Senior Social Studies class to share information about the college application process, including information about application deadlines, counselor and teacher letters of recommendation, financial aid and tracking forms. Seniors who are enrolled in Running Start Social Studies classes might benefit from this information. Parents will find the College Planning Workshop helpful as well.
Letter of Recommendation Form
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE CHECKLIST FOR SENIOR YEAR
Fall
_____ Review plans with counselor or career specialist
_____ Create Activity Log or College Resume
_____ Write college essay
_____ Register to take SAT or ACT if needed
_____ Finalize portfolio, audition materials, or writing samples
_____ Create an application spreadsheet to help track document deadlines
October/November
_____ Complete FAFSA for financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
_____ Complete personal statement/essay for application
_____ Complete applications online
_____ Ask counselor for letter of recommendation if needed
_____ Ask teachers for letter of recommendation if needed
_____ Request transcript be sent to colleges
_____ Meet all deadlines on time
January
_____ Complete FAFSA for financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
_____ Research scholarships and apply (OHS Senior Notes each month)
_____ Research scholarships at college and from trusted websites
(www.fastweb.com; www.collegeboard.com; www.scholarships.com; www.thewashboard.org)
Spring
_____ Wait for acceptance and offers
_____ Review award letters and weigh your options
_____ Notify colleges of your final decision
_____ Send deposit to college
June
_____ Request final transcript be sent to college (form in Senior Notes)
HONORS CLASSES
Olympia High School has open access to Honors Classes staring in 9th grade. These classes cover the same academic material as regular classes, but are more in depth and typically faster paced. Generally, they are not the equivalent of college-level work and do not earn college credit. However, taking Honors courses show colleges that students are willing to take the academic challenge.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES
Olympia High School has open access to AP Classes, but students often must be prepared in prerequisites These courses prepare students to take rigorous nationally administered exams in May that can lead to college credit and/or placement.
FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE
Factors to consider when searching for colleges include:
Programs of study or major
School size
Class size
Location
Climate
Support programs
Campus culture
Distance from home
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Religious affiliation
Cost
Financial Aid options
Outside learning options/Study abroad program
College and Scholarship Checklist by Grade
Freshman and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Sophomore and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Juniors and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Counselors will be meeting with the junior English classes to continue the Career Cruising College and Career readiness curriculum and talk about the timeline for their junior and senior years. These presentations are scheduled three times throughout the school year.
COLLEGE CHECKLIST FOR JUNIOR YEAR
Summer
_____ Do a career interest inventory
_____ Make a list of important factors
_____ Research colleges online
_____ Make a list of prospective colleges
October
_____ Take the PSAT/NMSQT in mid-October
_____ Make a list of entrance requirements
Spring
_____ Schedule time to meet with counselor for credit check and planning classes for senior year
_____ Make a college visit during breaks
_____ Take the SAT and/or ACT in May or June
_____ Take SAT II if required by college you plan to apply
_____ Start preparing portfolio, audition materials, writing samples, or other evidence of talent
_____ Request information from colleges by setting up college admissions email account; (Be sure to use an email address that is appropriate and mature, not one that an admissions officer would view as silly or inappropriate.)
_____Attend nearby College Fairs in the Spring to help them choose Colleges that are right for them.
Seniors
By the first week of October, counselors will meet with seniors in each Senior Social Studies class to share information about the college application process, including information about application deadlines, counselor and teacher letters of recommendation, financial aid and tracking forms. Seniors who are enrolled in Running Start Social Studies classes might benefit from this information. Parents will find the College Planning Workshop helpful as well.
Letter of Recommendation Form
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE CHECKLIST FOR SENIOR YEAR
Fall
_____ Review plans with counselor or career specialist
_____ Create Activity Log or College Resume
_____ Write college essay
_____ Register to take SAT or ACT if needed
_____ Finalize portfolio, audition materials, or writing samples
_____ Create an application spreadsheet to help track document deadlines
October/November
_____ Complete FAFSA for financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
_____ Complete personal statement/essay for application
_____ Complete applications online
_____ Ask counselor for letter of recommendation if needed
_____ Ask teachers for letter of recommendation if needed
_____ Request transcript be sent to colleges
_____ Meet all deadlines on time
January
_____ Complete FAFSA for financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
_____ Research scholarships and apply (OHS Senior Notes each month)
_____ Research scholarships at college and from trusted websites
(www.fastweb.com; www.collegeboard.com; www.scholarships.com; www.thewashboard.org)
Spring
_____ Wait for acceptance and offers
_____ Review award letters and weigh your options
_____ Notify colleges of your final decision
_____ Send deposit to college
June
_____ Request final transcript be sent to college (form in Senior Notes)
HONORS CLASSES
Olympia High School has open access to Honors Classes staring in 9th grade. These classes cover the same academic material as regular classes, but are more in depth and typically faster paced. Generally, they are not the equivalent of college-level work and do not earn college credit. However, taking Honors courses show colleges that students are willing to take the academic challenge.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES
Olympia High School has open access to AP Classes, but students often must be prepared in prerequisites These courses prepare students to take rigorous nationally administered exams in May that can lead to college credit and/or placement.
FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE
Factors to consider when searching for colleges include:
Programs of study or major
School size
Class size
Location
Climate
Support programs
Campus culture
Distance from home
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Religious affiliation
Cost
Financial Aid options
Outside learning options/Study abroad program
College and Scholarship Checklist by Grade
Freshman and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Sophomore and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Juniors and their parents:
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
Counselors will be meeting with the junior English classes to continue the Career Cruising College and Career readiness curriculum and talk about the timeline for their junior and senior years. These presentations are scheduled three times throughout the school year.
COLLEGE CHECKLIST FOR JUNIOR YEAR
Summer
_____ Do a career interest inventory
_____ Make a list of important factors
_____ Research colleges online
_____ Make a list of prospective colleges
October
_____ Take the PSAT/NMSQT in mid-October
_____ Make a list of entrance requirements
Spring
_____ Schedule time to meet with counselor for credit check and planning classes for senior year
_____ Make a college visit during breaks
_____ Take the SAT and/or ACT in May or June
_____ Take SAT II if required by college you plan to apply
_____ Start preparing portfolio, audition materials, writing samples, or other evidence of talent
_____ Request information from colleges by setting up college admissions email account; (Be sure to use an email address that is appropriate and mature, not one that an admissions officer would view as silly or inappropriate.)
_____Attend nearby College Fairs in the Spring to help them choose Colleges that are right for them.
Seniors
By the first week of October, counselors will meet with seniors in each Senior Social Studies class to share information about the college application process, including information about application deadlines, counselor and teacher letters of recommendation, financial aid and tracking forms. Seniors who are enrolled in Running Start Social Studies classes might benefit from this information. Parents will find the College Planning Workshop helpful as well.
Letter of Recommendation Form
Click here for a link to the College Success Foundation Set Your Course Foundation
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE CHECKLIST FOR SENIOR YEAR
Fall
_____ Review plans with counselor or career specialist
_____ Create Activity Log or College Resume
_____ Write college essay
_____ Register to take SAT or ACT if needed
_____ Finalize portfolio, audition materials, or writing samples
_____ Create an application spreadsheet to help track document deadlines
October/November
_____ Complete FAFSA for financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
_____ Complete personal statement/essay for application
_____ Complete applications online
_____ Ask counselor for letter of recommendation if needed
_____ Ask teachers for letter of recommendation if needed
_____ Request transcript be sent to colleges
_____ Meet all deadlines on time
January
_____ Complete FAFSA for financial aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
_____ Research scholarships and apply (OHS Senior Notes each month)
_____ Research scholarships at college and from trusted websites
(www.fastweb.com; www.collegeboard.com; www.scholarships.com; www.thewashboard.org)
Spring
_____ Wait for acceptance and offers
_____ Review award letters and weigh your options
_____ Notify colleges of your final decision
_____ Send deposit to college
June
_____ Request final transcript be sent to college (form in Senior Notes)
HONORS CLASSES
Olympia High School has open access to Honors Classes staring in 9th grade. These classes cover the same academic material as regular classes, but are more in depth and typically faster paced. Generally, they are not the equivalent of college-level work and do not earn college credit. However, taking Honors courses show colleges that students are willing to take the academic challenge.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES
Olympia High School has open access to AP Classes, but students often must be prepared in prerequisites These courses prepare students to take rigorous nationally administered exams in May that can lead to college credit and/or placement.
FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE
Factors to consider when searching for colleges include:
Programs of study or major
School size
Class size
Location
Climate
Support programs
Campus culture
Distance from home
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Religious affiliation
Cost
Financial Aid options
Outside learning options/Study abroad program