Welcome to your Senior Year!
There are many great milestones ahead for you! When it comes to all things career and college, I am here to help! My name is Molly Bonnett, and I am your College and Career Coordinator. This and future senior newsletters are intended to get you the information you need when you need it.
I’m here to expose you to your options and help provide you with the tools you need to explore and achieve your goals. I meet with students individually, plan school wide events, and lead small group workshops, site tours, and more. If you’d like to meet or have questions, contact me at mbonnett@flaschools.org or make an appointment.
Senior Year: Time to Act!
Are you going to be Enrolled, Employed, or Enlisted after high school?
This is the time to focus on the steps you need to take to be enrolled, employed, or enlisted. Each path has its own action steps. Start now so you can enjoy your senior year and not worry later.
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What is Direct Admissions?
Forest Lake Area High School participates in the state of Minnesota's Direct Admissions Program. That means you will receive a list of colleges that want to admit you! 50+ Minnesota public and private colleges and universities participate (notable exceptions include the University of MN Twin Cities & St. Olaf).
You will receive your list of of colleges on our Direct Admission Envelope Day on October 2 during your lunch.
What happens next? To make your acceptance official, you must still apply to the college/university.
FAFSA: Opens Oct.1!
Students who prepare now can submit their FAFSA as soon as it opens. Filing early is especially important because state grants and institutional scholarships often run out quickly. Early submissions also give colleges the information they need to build financial aid offers sooner, allowing students to compare award letters and make better-informed enrollment decisions. - School Links
The FAFSA is used by colleges to determine if and how much financial aid students should have access to in the form of:
- Scholarships
- Grants (federal, state, and institutional)
- Federal Student Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
- Work Study
You can do this step now. It takes several days to process before your FSA ID (needed for the FAFSA) is activiated.
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When to Submit an ACT or SAT?
Most students will apply to colleges which are "test optional", meaning a test score is not required as part of the student's application. However, there are benefits to submitting a test score: favorable impact an admittance decision, impact on scholarships, and a reduced need for spring of senior year placement tests.
What to know before submitting a score: Does your score fall in the middle 50% of scores for accepted students? If your score is in the lower 25%, DO NOT submit.
Enlisting
You can serve in the military in a variety of ways. In many cases, you can combine your service with college education, technical training, and/or civilian employment.
What test is needed?
If you plan to enlist, you must take the ASVAB, offered at FLAHS on November 13 after school. If you plan to pursue a military academy, you must take the ACT and/or SAT.
Who should I talk to?
Military recruiters visit FLAHS several times each month. Talk to recruiters from several branches. Talk to people who have served. Talk to teachers, your dean, your career & college coordinator.
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