Post-Secondary/Future Planning
Post-Secondary/Future Planning
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Recommended High School Coursework for Post-Secondary Preparation
- English: 4 years, including literature and one year of composition
- Mathematics: 3 years, including algebra, geometry, and algebra II
- Natural Science: 3 years, including general science, biology, and chemistry or physics
- Social Studies: 3 years, including American history, government, and economics
- Foreign Language: 2-4 years of a single language
- Computers: 1 year
Career Counseling
- Sophomore Year: Sophomores meet with their respective counselors in groups during the first quarter.
- Junior Year: The ASVAB, which matches aptitudes with interests, is offered. Juniors meet with their respective counselors in groups during the first semester.
- Senior Year: Counselors continue to encourage students to use the offerings in the Counseling Center with the idea of finalizing post-graduate plans. Seniors meet with their respective counselors in groups during the first quarter. Seniors may take the ASVAB in the fall.
Naviance
Life After High School: Planning and Paying for College and Career
Post-Secondary Prep Resources
- Better Make Room
- Big Future by College Board
- College Basics
- College Covered (By Discover Student Loans)
- DMACC Career Discovery Network
- Finding the College for You
- Helpful Information for Passing the ASVAB
- Iowa College Access Network (ICAN)
- My Next Move by O*Net
- NAIA Eligibility Center
- NCAA Eligibility Center
- Things to Consider When Looking for a College
- Virtual Campus Tours
Last Modified on December 15, 2021