High School Time Table
9th-12th Grades:	10th Grade:	11th Grade:	12th Grade:
Take Math. & Science classes	October: Take PSAT	Fall: Take ACT practice class	Fall: Take ACT practice class
Take hardest classes	* See HS counselor	* See HS counselor	* See HS counselor
Take hardest teachers	* Probably for top 20% of class		*(Possibly take SAT)
Meet with HS counselor			* Finalize college choices
Fall: Attend College Fairs	February: Take Pre-ACT	Take the ASVAB test!
		* Given by military recruiters
Eligible for Upward Bound?		Fall: See HS counselor if	Winter: Take February ACT
* John Wheeler, 707-3914		interested in Governor's Scholar	* if necessary
john.wheeler@kctcs.edu		or School for the Arts Programs
Summer: Visit several	ACT test dates:	ACT test dates:	ACT test dates:
different colleges	http://www.actstudent.org.	http://www.actstudent.org.	http://www.actstudent.org.
* Meet with a JWSP Advocate
at anytime!		Spring: Take ACT	May: Make Final College or
			Workforce Selection!
		Spring: Take AP tests
		* Score 3+
Summer Camp @ HCC?	Spring: Attend Summer	Spring: Attend Summer
carol.kirves@kctsc.edu	Academic Camp?	Academic Camp?
		HCC Admissions:	HCC Admissions:
		Felicia Toliver: 707-3824	Felicia Toliver: 707-3824
		felicia.toliver@kctcs.edu	felicia.toliver@kctcs.edu
		HCC Financial Aid:	HCC Financial Aid:
		Vince Shykes: 707 3831	Felicia Toliver: 707-3824
		vincent.shykes@kctcs.edu	vincent.shykes@kctcs.edu
Important Opportunities:
10th Graders: PSAT
* Required for the National Merit Scholarship and National Achievement programs, specifically for African-American students.
* Not many students take this test, but it will show you your weaknesses and provide good practice for taking later standardized
tests. Test is given in the 10th Grade during Fall Break, cost is approximately $11.
11th & 12th Graders: ACT:
* This test should be taken by every 11th grader in the Spring, preferably after completing Algebra II. Plan on taking the
ACT again in the Fall of your Senior year. The cost is approximately $28 and money is available to take the test one
time for free. Your high school counselor has the registration packets and the separate application to take the ACT for
free.
* The Christian Co. Public School System offers four free practice workshops before you take the ACT.
Contact your high school counselor, now given at each high school.
SAT:
* This test is not required by most colleges in our immediate area. However, if you intend to apply    to a college outside of Kentucky,
you may want to take this test in the Spring of your Junior year. See your HS counselor for details.
Important Summer Programs:
* If you have excellent grades and a specific interest in a particular subject or profession (engineering, medicine . . .), see your
high school counselor or contact a JWSP Advocate. You may be eligible for a 3-4 week summer program for high school
students offered by many colleges. You would live in college dorms for the summer and scholarships may exist.
Kentucky Governor's Scholar Program:
		http://www.kygsp.org/default.aspx
For Juniors
* This is a State sponsored program for strong academic and well rounded Juniors interested in spending 5 weeks during the
during the summer before their Senior year at a residential college in Kentucky. In 2004, the program was held at Centre College
and Eastern Kentucky University. This is a very competitive program but provides an insight of what college may be like.
competitive program but provides an insight of what college may be like, allows you to learn, allows you to learn in an environment
with similar academically motivated students, and is a plus when applying to colleges your Senior year.
* Free, and if you qualify, often leads to additional college scholarships.
Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts:
		http://www.kentuckygsa.com/default.asp
For Sophomores and Juniors.
* State program for students with a with a talent in dancing, acting, instrumental music, vocal music, creative writing, visual arts,
and future architects. See your counselor, for Summer, 2005  program. Must apply in the Fall, and the program is free.
Scholarships:
* See your high school counselor and ask to the see the "Scholarship" file. There are literally 100's of scholarships. Review during
your Freshman year to become acquainted with the qualifications, deadlines, and amounts.
Financial Aid:
* See your high school counselor or call Vincent Shykes at the Hopkinsville Community College, 707-3831.
Key Websites: (www.)
College Information:	Testing Tips & Information:	Financial Aid:	Scholarships:
collegeboard.com	collegeboard.com	fastwb.com	scholarships.com/minority scholarships
collegenet.com	ets.org	students.gov	teen.educationpays.org
collegeview.net	act.org	srnexpress.com	educationpays.org
petersons.com	princetonreview.com	finaid.org
nacac.com	number2.com	fafsa.gov
collee.com		kheaa.com	* See JWSP college summaries
commonapp.org
nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool			* See HS counselor's
usnews.com/usnews/edu/college			"Scholarship File"
Destination-U.com
number2.com
* See JWSP college summaries
Workforce Excellence Program:
	In-Town:	Out of Town:	Work in	Join
HS Senior Options:	Community College	College:	Industrial Park	Military
	Need:	Need:	Need:
GPA:	2.25 + (no minimum)	2.8 + entrance	Need HS diploma or GED	Take ASVAB test! Jr. yr.
ACT score:	15 + (no minimum)	18-23 + ent. + scholarship	Must take TABE test	* High School ROTC?
	Take Placement tests	23-27 + ent., scholarships	Bev Thomson-887-1319	* Join Reserves Jr. yr?
		28+ "big" scholarships!		* Enlist Jr. year?
Attend HCC Sr. Year:	Annual cost:	Annual cost:	Articulation Ag.	Join service:
HCC courses transfer	$3,000 year	Live @ Murray: $10,000 yr	Some HS courses	4152 Ft. Campbell Blvd.
Attend HCC @ night?	* $2,000 w scholarship	Live @ home: $4,500 yr	transfer to HCC	(across from O'Charley's)
HCC financial aid?	Admission Contacts:	Admission Contacts:		Air Force: 8866576
	HCC: Felicia Toliver	Murray: Re'nita Avery	* Pass drug test	Army: 881-9612
	707-3824	762-2896; 707-1525	* Good school history	Marines: 886-7218
	Financial Aid:		* Good work history	Navy: 886-5129
	HCC: Vincent Shykes
	707-3824			* HS graduate or GED
	Technical:	Financial Aid:		* No felonies
	HCC: Randy Wilson	Murray: Charles Vinson		* Pass drug test
	707-3897	1-800-272-4678
After HS Graduation?	Salary Expectations:	Salary Expectations:	Salary Expectations:	Salary Expectations:
HCC (2 years)?	www.gohigherky.org		* Varies, up to $16 hr.	College ROTC: (6 yrs)
Technical Degree?	www.ed.gov		* Medical, dental . . .	Tuition & books
2 year Nursing degree?	www.bis.gov/oco/		* 600 new jobs expected
Industrial Park?			for 2005-06	Join Military:
Transfer to Murray?				Salary, Benefits, Tuition
				Medical, dental-$29,000
Liberal Arts: (4 yrs)				Base salry-$14,000
Lawyer: (4 + 3 yrs)
Physician: (4 + 6 yrs)				Retirement:
				20 years = 50% base pay