Junior Meeting Materials

1. Junior Checklist/Timeline: A timeline and checklist of things juniors can be doing to prepare for senior year and beyond.
   
   

2. ACT Information: General information about the format of the ACT. More ACT information is located in the “College Admissions Testing” tab on the left-hand side of the counseling page.
   
   

3. College Information:

• 2 Year vs. 4 Year Colleges/Universities: Main differences between 2 and 4 year schools

•  College Costs and Scholarship: Average college costs and scholarship resources

• Reciprocity and Midwest Student Exchange Program: Out of state programs

• Choosing the Right College: Checklist to identify what characteristics of a school matter most to you

• Campus Visit Checklist: Checklist of questions to ask while on a campus visit

4. Military: Information about different branches, where to begin, different benefits, and ASVAB testing.
   
   

5. Apprenticeships: Overview of what apprenticeships are. See Mr. McRae for more information about local union and apprenticeship opportunities (electricians union, heavy machine operators, plumbing, sheet metal workers, etc.).

• MDE Apprenticeship Website: Provides general information about apprenticeships and has a database of apprenticeship opportunities in Minnesota.  There are also videos of professionals in the trades talking and sharing information about their careers.