2018 COLLEGE & MORE NIGHT: Navigating the Fair Thursday, April 12, 2018 6:00 - 8:00 PM Shorewood High School

Attending Institutions Tips for the Fair List current as of March 27, 2018. 1. Take the initiative. Introduce yourself with your name and one Participants will be arranged alphabetically. thing about you.

Apprenticeships: ANEW Pre-Apprenticeship Program 2. Don’t expect your parent to do the talking. Ask the questions Apprenticeships: PACE Construction Pre-Appenticeship Program yourself. Art Institute of Boise State 3. Eavesdrop. If you are waiting your turn at a table, get close Carleton College enough to listen. Cascades Job Corps 4. If you like the school/ institution, ask about other events you Central University could attend. Fill out a contact card (write legibly!) even if Cornish College of the Arts you already receive materials from them. Some schools count DigiPen Institute of Technology demonstrated interest. Duke University Eastern Washington University 5. If a table is busy, ask if you can contact the rep later. Get a Edmonds Community College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University business card and follow up. The 6. Take notes. The many conversations might start running HBCU: Grambling State HBCU=Historically Black together in your head. Jot down your impressions after a HBCU: Howard University Colleges & Universities conversation. HBCU: Morehouse College HBCU: Spelman College 7. Consider a star system, say S to S S S S . Rate right when Lake Washington Institute of Technology you leave the table. (Consider whether you are rating the school or the representative.) Oregon State University Pacific Lutheran University 8. Be flexible. If the institution you want is crowded, look around Seattle Film Institute for the less busy tables. Seattle Pacific University Shoreline Community College Shoreline CC Honors College After the Fair Shoreline CC Mechatronics Program Follow up. Make contact with the admissions representatives of St. Olaf College the institutions you liked the most. U.S. Army Do not underestimate the importance of the contacts you make. U.S. Marines In many cases, the representative you meet will be the one U.S. Navy reading your application and having a say in whether you U.S. Federal Agencies: National Park Service, Environmental become a part of that institution / program. Protection Agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Others University of Alabama University of Idaho See reverse for suggested questions for University of Portland representatives. University of Tampa UW Bothell UW ROTC UW Seattle UW Tacoma Washington Aerospace & Training Research Center Washington State University Western Washington University Whittier College

SHOREWOOD HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER www.shorelineschools.org/swcollegeandcareer [email protected] Questions for College Reps Questions for Apprenticeship Reps Academics Pre-Apprenticeship or Apprenticeship? How are classes structured? Lecture? Discussion? Pre-Apprenticeship Programs provide (generally free) training that will Nature of homework? Papers? Projects? Presentations? lead to Apprenticeship programs, which are paid. How tough are academic standards? What is the average class size? Programs Is there a first-year program? An honors program? What focus of the program? How much flexibility in class choice is there? Can I take classes What kind of people are you looking for? outside of my major? When do I declare a major? What age or other requirements are there? Describe how students interact with professors. What kind of application process is there? Are there internships/ study abroad opportunities? What kind of training is offered in the program? Is it in a Do the discussions/ materials include diverse perspectives? classroom? Is it at a job site? What will I actually be doing? How long is the program? $$ During the apprenticeship program, what will I be paid? What types of financial aid & scholarships are available? What will I be qualified to do when I complete the program? What percentage of students get financial aid? Average package? What occupations are available? Can you tell me about those jobs Are there on-campus jobs available? & how much they pay? How long does it take to make that What is the average indebtedness? wage? What is the employment rate for people who complete the Success program? What percentage of freshmen stay for the next year? What percentage of students graduate? On time? What is the school best known for? What are some recent graduates doing? Questions for Military Recruiters Getting In Which Branch? What kind of students are you looking for? The branches of the military vary. Talk to a few and be sure you know What factors contribute to a student’s acceptance for admission? the differences. To their rejection? What test scores do you require, and how much are they Things to Know emphasized in admittance decisions? How long do I enlist for? What is the minimum commitment? What is the most important piece of an application? What kind of people are you looking for? What application options do you have (Early Decision, Early What are the advantages of this branch of the military? Action, Regular) and what are the advantages of each? What requirements are there? What is the testing process? Student Life How physically fit do you have to be? How much time do students spend on extracurricular activities? Do I have to get a military haircut? What are some favorite activities? What is basic training like? Where is it? What do students care about? How much choice would I get in my assignments? What locations What part do sports play in student life? How many students play and situations will I be in? some type of sport? What specialized training would I get? Do students interact with peers from different backgrounds? What jobs are available within this branch of the military? What do students do on weekends? What jobs would I be qualified for after I complete service? Ask the representative if he or she attended the school. If they did, Is it true that I can can get college paid? What are the conditions ask why they chose it. and requirements?

Services Does every student have an advisor? How often will you meet? How easy is it to get tutoring? Will I need my own computer, or are there labs readily available? Do you have career counseling services?

Housing What types of housing are available? What is the configuration of dorms? How are roommates chosen? April 2018. Originally compiled by After Shorewood, a Shorewood PTSA Committee. Sources: Colleges That Change Lives; National Survey of Student Engagement; NACAC College Fair Checklist; US Dept of Labor; Military.com.