Attention all 17 and 18 year old men
When you turn 18, the law says that you must register with Selective Service.
Those who fail to register may be denied student loans, government jobs, and driver's licenses in most states. In addition, if you are a male immigrant seeking to become a citizen, you must also be registered, regardless of your immigration status.
You can get a Selective Service registration card at your local post office or register at www.sss.gov.
Registering with Selective Service is important to your future, it keeps you eligible for many opportunities, and it's the law.
September
• Register for the PSAT (optional) in the Counseling Office and prepare for it by visiting www.collegeboard.com
• Sign up for college recruiter visits to ERHS through Naviance*
• Apply for a social security number if you do not have one.
October
• Attend the National College Fair in Minneapolis and other college fairs.
• If considering the military, meet with a recruiter during lunch.
• Sign up in the Counseling Office for the ASVAB career assessment (optional).
• Visit colleges during teachers’ convention.
• Begin to research scholarships. Many are listed on Naviance*.
• Get involved! Activities will help you branch out and it looks good on a college application. Consider a sport, club or volunteer
opportunity.
• Visit helpful websites: www.collegeconfidential.com and www.cappex.com. More websites available on the ERHS Counseling
website.
Visit SchoolShelf (link on the Counseling website) for information regarding: academic skills, career development, college planning,
and student development.
*Naviance (go to ERHS/Counseling webpage) Username: Student ID Number/ Password: ERHS computer password
**MCIS (go to ERHS/Counseling webpage) Username: Eastridgehs Password: raptor
Planning for College?
Videos
Naviance Student and College Visits
What Is College?: Exploring What's Possible After High School
Information Sheets
36 Questions to Ask on a College Visit
Glossary of Terms for College Bound Students and Parents
Campus Visits
Deciding Which College is Right for You
Senior Timeline (sample)