Welcome to Junior Senior Planning Night 5/29/2018 Welcome to Junior Senior Planning Night

GCHS Counselors Cindy Giles (Dept. Chair) Co- D: Sa 5/29/2018 GCHS Counselors Cindy Giles (Dept. Chair) Co- D: Sa Lyndsey Dombroski A- Cap (FSW) Heather Minsker E-J Peg Reale K-M (FGCU) Tracy Tyo Car-Cl (Gifted) Maureen Marvin N-R Deb Wessman Sc– Z

Agenda On-Line Resources Upcoming Events Graduation Requirements 5/29/2018 Agenda On-Line Resources GCHS Website Upcoming Events Graduation Requirements Grade Point Averages Dual Enrollment Opportunities College Admissions Application Process What are Colleges / Universities looking for? SAT/ACT Paying for College Bright Futures Scholarships Local/State/National Scholarships Financial Aid Process - FAFSA NCAA – College Athletics

Resources on GCH Website http://www.collierschools.com/gch Daily Announcements Running Calendar Check Grades on focus Log into ‘Parent Portal’ or ‘Student Portal’ Find Teachers/Staff Email Addresses Activities/Athletics / Clubs And so much more……………

New cap and gown for graduates of 2018 Senior meeting October 19th at 9 AM

Graduation Friday May 25 @ 2:30 PM FGCU Alico Arena Graduation Practice (Mandatory) Thursday May 24 @ 8:00 AM-11:00PM Located at GCHS Auditorium  Friday May 25 @ 7:30 AM-10:00AM Located at FGCU Alico Arena

College Visits @ GCHS LUNCHTIME 10/18/2017 Florida Southern College Media Center 10/19/2017 Florida Poly Tech Media Center 10/19/2017 Rice University Room 4-111 (Ms. Soulard's Room) 10/20/2017 Florida International University Media Center 10/23/2017 Johns Hopkins Room 4-111 (Ms. Soulard's Room) 10/24/2017 Florida Gulf Coast University Media Center 10/26/2017 Florida State University Media Center 10/27/2017 Yale University Room 4-111 (Ms. Soulard's Room)

Graduation Requirements English 4.0 credits Math (Algebra 1 /Geometry) 4.0 credits Science (Biology & 2 Other Lab Sciences) 3.0 credits Social Studies (WH, USH, Econ/Gov) 3.0 credits Fine/Performing/Practical Arts 1.0 credit HOPE 1.0 credit Elective Credits 8.0 credits Total Credits 24.0 credits 2.0 Grade Point Average Pass Algebra I EOC Pass Grade 10 ELA Assessment Take One Online Course: (Econ/Gov @ GCH are taught at GCH in an online format) Note: Additional courses are required for SUS admissions. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

Florida Southwestern State College Dual Enrollment  GPA Requirements-Unweighted Cumulative GPA 3.5 for Sophomores 3.0 for Juniors and Seniors  Minimum standardized test scores: SAT: Reading Test Score 24, Math Test Score 24 ACT: English 17, Reading 19, and Math 19 (MAT 1033) or Math 23 for College Algebra Mac 1105 PERT: Reading 106, Writing 103, Math 114

Dual Enrollment “ACE” Program at Florida Gulf Coast University The Accelerated Collegiate Experience (ACE): Full time program limited to qualified junior and senior high school students. Students can not take any courses at GCHS. 3.7 weighted academic GPA and 3.0 unweighted GPA.  Minimum Standardized Test Scores: ACT : 23 Composite Minimums: Math 20, Reading 20, English 20 SAT: Composite Score: 1140 combined Evidence Based Reading / Writing & Math Minimums: Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 500 Math Score: 500 SAT Sub tests math: 24; reading :24 and writing/language: 25 Applications are on the FGCU.edu website for the ACE program.

ACE Program Public Information Meetings at FGCU Saturday October 21, 2017 EAGLE EXPO Wednesday November 1, 2017 Sugden Hall Room 111 7:00 P.M. Wednesday November 29, 2017

Dual Enrollment Grades are Permanent College Grades Admission Officers asked us to make it clear to the parents and students: If you choose to do dual enrollment you will start your college transcript and grade point average the minute you earn your first dual enrollment credit.

2017-2018 SAT & ACT Test Dates www.collegeboard.org Next Test November 4, 2017 www.act.org Next test December 9, 2017 To support students and families affected by Hurricane Irma, the College Board will offer a free November SAT registration. Juniors and Seniors who are registered for the November 4th SAT should call Customer Service to receive a refund of their registration and late fee.  Students can register and contact Customer Service through October 25th. To reach Customer Service, please call 866-756-7346   This includes Late Fee Registration Costs and the Writing Section of SAT

Applying to College Fall of Senior Year 5/29/2018 Applying to College Fall of Senior Year Applications completed by student on College/University website. ACT and SAT testing scores: must be officially sent from act.org and collegeboard.org. Transcripts are sent from GCHS counseling dept. Forms are in the counseling office.

Please visit colleges and tour their facilities Please visit colleges and tour their facilities. There are open house dates on all the college websites. This is a great experience.

Florida Gulf Coast University is offering a FREE Application Week for Florida residents   .  As many students and families have endured financial hardships as a result of the hurricane, FGCU has proposed the following offer:  Prospective students can apply for FREE the week of Oct. 22nd to the 28th. The $30 application fee will be waived. Details and instructions are available on the FGCU Admissions webpage: https://www2.fgcu.edu/admissions.asp Students will need to use the following code when prompted to pay the fee (they should NOT enter a credit card): FREEAPP2017

State University System (SUS) 12 SUS Florida Schools Applications are on school’s websites Watch Deadlines when Applying Fall Priority Deadlines: FSU 11/1/2017 UF 11/15/2017 SUS Matrix: http://www.flbog.edu/board/office/asa/admi ssionstour.php

Private & Out of State Colleges Look @ School Websites to see what type of application is required. Common Application CommonApp.org is currently accepted by over 450 colleges and universities; many of these are private schools.  The idea was to make the admissions process more uniform and save students time in entering the same information over and over. Boston University, University of Michigan etc. Send.EDU

SSAR: Student Self Reported Academic Record Please complete at appropriate universities SSAR is an online form where you enter your high school and dual enrollment courses/grades as well as your 12th grade courses in progress. It is recommended that you get a unofficial transcript from Student Services Office to complete the SSAR. Look to see more SUS Schools move towards using SSAR in future.

Bright Futures Scholarships/ Volunteer Requirements

Bright Futures Scholarships/ Volunteer Requirements Please check official Bright Futures Website for more specifics and any potential changes. http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/

Seniors apply for Florida Bright Futures with their counselor..

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Parents and Students need to complete an application for an FSA ID

Seniors Academic Awards Night Monday May 14 @ 6:30 PM Located at GCHS Auditorium

Virtual Financial Aid Information Night Presentation October 11th, 2017 Great information! Links on our front page of our GCH website.

Closing Thoughts… Check School Website for Daily Announcements and Upcoming Events. Complete your applications in a timely manner meeting all deadlines. Make sure you have meet with your counselor to complete your Bright Futures Application. Work on your FAFSA id( takes 3-5 days) then complete the FAFSA. Apply for local scholarships on the Collier County Scholarship Connector.