Guidance Counselor

College and Career Planning Websites

Career Investigation

• www.iseek.org
• www.mncareers.org

• 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