Guidance Counselor

College and Career Planning Websites

Career Investigation

Financial Aid

Need estimator – calculates costs of college based on school choice and previous years income taxes. Financial Needs Estimator

Parent and student should do this in Jan/Feb of senior year after taxes are completed.

www.pin.ed.gov – application for electronic signature

www.fafsa.ed.gov - fed student aid application

Career Planning /College website – used with permission from Willmar Public Schools

www.mncis.intocareers.org username- willmarhs, password – cardinals

Career College Planning Tasks – list tasks completed in curriculum and suggestions for parents

Elem- Ex: Child to work, give students responsibility for tasks at home
Jr High - Social Skill Development, Work ethics, Being Responsible and accountable
Grade 9 – Explore Testing – review results
Grade 10 – PLAN Testing – results review- career investigation on web
Grade 11 – ACT, College Research, College Visits, Internships
Grade 12 – ACT retake if necessary, College Application, Financial aid application

ACT Test – this test is necessary for students that are planning to attend 4-year college. The general recommendation is for students to take the test during April or June test dates in their Junior year. This test is given at Willmar Senior High School on Saturdays mornings from 8-12. Some colleges may require an additional Writing test.

You can register at www.actstudent.org five weeks prior to the test date. Test will be given on April 9 and June 11. The cost is $33 for the ACT Test and an additional $15 for the Writing test. You will need a credit card to register. CCS High School Code – 242-694