Hello Guy Perkins High School Seniors! Please use this website to gain information on college and career planning.

Whatever your path is after graduation (joining the workforce, community college, military, university), you need to understand the steps that should be taken to insure success. Plan for your future today!

tasks to prepare for joining the workforce

1. Take electives in high school that can prepare you for the field you wish to enter (welding, business, childcare, etc.).

2. Volunteer or get a part-time job to build work experience.

3. Clean up your social media (be aware of how you market yourself, i.e. your "brand").

4. Network within the community and build relationships.

5. Create a resume and cover letter (check your grammar and spelling!).

6. Job search!

7. Participate in mock job interviews to better prepare yourself.

TASKS TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE 

1. Evaluate different colleges, and find the one that is right for you! 

2. Make sure you have a qualifying test score (such as an ACT or Accuplacer test).

3. Clean up your social media (be aware of how you market yourself, i.e. your "brand").

4. Apply for Admission (this in done entirely online) - and tell the Counselor's office which colleges you applied to. 

5. Create a SAMS account.

6. Pay for College! (check out our Financial Aid page for more info)

7. Register for your first semester college classes with the help of an advisor. Your first semester is typically the Fall semester (the August following graduation).