College & career readiness CCR Sophomore – class of 2020

Sophomore year Involvement: School COMMUNITY SERVICE Activities Government Clubs Sports COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER

Local scholarships Darrell Gardner Scholarship Randy Earl Scholarship Spencer’s Wishes Singleton/Seely Scholarship

Academics GPA: Quick to Fall, slow to rise…. ACT + GPA = Academic scholarships Homework class: T, W, TH, 3 – 6 pm, in the library! math tutors Snacks activity bus passing your classes is a must!

$$$ scholarships $$$ Regentsscholarship.org – New guidelines Explore scholarship options: College websites Ehs.emeryschools.org, student/parent, counseling, scholarships Fastweb High five Scholarships There is never a fee to apply for a scholarship. If the grantor is asking for a fee then the scholarship is likely not legitimate.

American College Test PREPARE! Utahfutures.org Act bootcamp – before Jr. state test given in February. Take the ACT as often as you are able: Benchmarks: English:18 Math:23 Reading:22 Science:23 Composite:22

What certificate or degree am I working toward? Certificate (1+): cna, dental asst, auto mechanic, commercial driver, cosmetologist, emt, massage therapist, computer networking, electrician, welder, plumber. Etc. AAS (2+): dental Hygienist, Respiratory Therapist, Programmer, Telecom installer, police officer, industrial engineering technician, paralegal, hvac mechanic Aa/as (2+): general transfer degrees – equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree Ba/bs (4+): engineer, manager, statistician, computer forensic analyst, designer, financial services, Registered Nurse, web designer, nutritionist, public school teacher Master’s/professional (6+): AP/forensic Nurse, geneticist, administrator, Social worker, school counselor, physical therapist, physician assistant Doctorate (8+): physician, surgeon, psychologist, professor, scientist

Plan ahead for your Junior and Senior years of high school Take the right classes: Advanced placement (Ap): Student must have a 3.5 gpa Concurrent enrollment (ce): Student must have a 3.5 gpa in the subject area –or- approval from the course instructor Pathways/pre-requisite: course offerings that work together and build on each other.

Please remember to complete the survey Any questions? If you would like an individual ccr meeting with a school counselor, please call the school and make an appointment. We would be happy to meet with you and your student. 381-2689 Please remember to complete the survey