Creekside Parent Night Welcome

12th grade Parents – Auditorium 11th grade Parents – Media Center 10th grade Parents – Small Cafe 9th grade Parents – Room150/155

Class of 2017 Presentation Last Names A-E Ms. Kennair Last Names F-L Ms. Fornera Last Names M-R Ms. Tippins Last Names S-Z Ms. Heidenreich

Graduation Requirements General Diploma FL SUS College Admissions Minimum Requirements (suggested) English Credits 4 4 (to include honors, AP and/or DE) Math Credits 4 (must include Algebra 1 and Geometry) 4 (to include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and 1 higher) Science Credits 3 (must include Biology and 2 must include a Lab component) 4 (to include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and 1 higher) Social Studies Credits 3 (World History, US History, Government and Economics) Foreign Language Credits 2 consecutive years in the same language PE and Health HOPE Performing/Practical Fine Arts Credit 1 Electives 8 Additional electives in either honors, AP and/or DE courses Online Course 1 course within the 24 credits GPA 2.0 or higher (unweighted) Standardized test Passing score on 10th grade FCAT (or concordant on SAT/ACT) Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC

Scholars and Merit Diploma Options See your counselor is you are interested in either diploma option Must EOC test no later than the Winter – Cannot sit for Spring EOC’s Scholars Diploma Meet required graduation requirements Earn 1.0 credit in Algebra 2 Earn 1.0 credit in Statistics or an equally rigorous course Pass the Biology EOC or pass AP Biology exam Earn 1.0 credit in Chemistry or Physics Earn 1.0 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics Pass the US History EOC or AP US History exam Earn 2 credits in the same World Language Earn at least 1.0 credit in an AP or DE course Merit Diploma Meet required graduation requirements Attain one or more industry certifications

Requesting a Transcript Transcript request form is located in guidance at Mrs. Ortiz’s desk Transcripts can be sent electronically to majority of school nationwide through Parchment www.parchment.com – create an account and request transcripts to be sent directly through your account All other schools that do not use Parchment – transcripts will cost $2.00 per transcript Dual Enrollment Transcripts – Must request directly from SJRSC http://sjrstate.edu/records.html AP Credits – Must request directly from the College Board https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores#/

Is My Transcript Correct….. Seniors should request an unofficial copy of their transcript for review through www.Parchment.com correct spelling of name social security number all credits are entered from virtual school and St. Johns River State College courses have been grade forgiven Correct number of service hours SAT/ACT scores have been entered correctly Online course credit has been entered

College and Career Planning 4 year college or university College Admissions GPA requirements – recalculation of GPA: .5 additional points for Honors, 1.0 additional points for AP and Dual Enrollment courses WWW.Floridashines.org In state or out of state 2 year state school Florida’s 2+2 Program Guarantee transfer of 60 credits as earned from AA degree Vocational and Technical College http://www.free-4u.com/Trade-Schools/Florida-Trade-Schools.html Apprenticeships http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/apprenticeship-programs/what-is- apprenticeship.stml YearUp Business Program– FSCJ Business Program http://www.yearup.org/future-students/what-year-up-offers/?location=jacksonville/ Military Options Meet with one of the local recruiters during lunches Sign up for the ASVAB test in guidance – test will be on November 21st

SUS admissions Criteria – Florida Schools Universities FAU FSU UCF UF UNF USF Total Undergraduate enrollment 30,483 41,473 63,016 52,286 15,882 42,191 Preferred time to apply/ deadline Rolling - Fall October 19th - Deadline November 1st - Deadline Rolling – by November 1st Rolling - by November 1st Fall GPA 3.73 – 4.37 3.9 – 4.4 3.7 – 4.3 4.2 – 4.5 3.3 – 4.4 3.83 – 4.39 Summer GPA 3.42 – 3.90 3.5 – 4.1 3.6 – 4.0 3.0 – 3.6 3.38 – 3.85 Fall SAT - OLD M: 500-590 R: 500-590 W: 490-580 M: 580-660 R: 580-670 W: 580-670 M: 590-670 R: 580-660 W: 540-635 M: 600-700 R: 580-690 W: 580-690 M: 560-640 R: 560-640 W: 530-620 M: 570-660 R: 560-650 W: 550-630 Summer SAT - OLD M: 460-540 R: 470-550 W: 460-530 M: 550-630 R: 550-630 W: 540-620 M: 510-590 R: 510-580 W: 490-570 M: 500-570 W: 480-560 R: 510-570 W: 490-560 Fall SAT - NEW RW: 550-640 M: 530-610 RW: 640-710 M: 600-690 RW: 620-700 M: 610-700 RW: 640-730 M: 620-730 1200 - 1320 RW: 550-620 M: 590-690 Summer SAT - NEW Fall ACT C: 21-25 E/W: 21-27 C: 26-31 E/W: 23-29 C: 25-29 Does not Super score C: 27-32 C: 24.5-29 E/W: 24-30 C: 26-30 E/W: 24-28 Summer ACT C : 18-23 E/W: 20-24 C : 24-28 E/W: 21-26 C : 23-26 C: 20.5-23.75 C: 23-26 E/W: 21-24

SUS admissions Criteria – Florida Schools Universities FAMU FGCU FIU FLPOLY NCF UWF Total Undergraduate enrollment 9,920 14,824 54,058 924 861 12,603 Preferred time to apply/ deadline Rolling – Fall Rolling - by November 15th Rolling – by November 1st November 2nd Deadline Rolling - by November 1st Rolling - Fall Fall GPA 3.0 – 3.50 3.42 – 4.22 4.0 3.50 3.71 – 4.31 3.6 Summer GPA 3.00 - 3.50 3.38 – 4.12 3.7 NA 3.5 Fall SAT - OLD M: 401 - 500 R: 401 - 500 W: 401 - 500 M: 490-580 R: 500-580 W: 480-560 M: 570 R: 570 W: 560 M: 597 R: 580 1730 - 2020 M: 550 - 660 R: 590 - 710 W: 560 - 670 M: 522 R: 530 W: 506 Summer SAT - OLD M: 460-550 R: 470-550 W: 470-550 M: 510 R: 510 W: 510 M: 505 R: 508 W: 491 Fall SAT - NEW RW: 501 – 600 M: 501 - 600 RW: 550 – 640 M: 510 - 590 RW: 590 M: 590 RW: 560 M: 547 Summer SAT - NEW Fall ACT E/W: 17 - 24 C: 22-26 E/W: 21-26 C: 23 E/W: 22 E/W: 26 C: 26-31 E/W: 25-30 C: 24 Summer ACT E/W: 17 - 21 C: 20 - 24 E/W: 20 - 25 C: 21 E/W: 20 C: 22 E/W: 21

Last minutes – What should I be doing Re-taking the ACT and/or SAT exam www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com Check eligibility for Bright Futures on www.floridashines.org Finalizing your applications Send out transcripts Request letters of recommendations Seek out scholarships – individual scholarships and from the colleges Notify colleges that you will not attend Meet deadlines housing, tuition, etc.

General Eligibility Requirements for Bright Futures Be a Florida resident and U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen as determined by you postsecondary institution Enroll in an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary institution Enroll in a minimum of 6 hours per term (or the equivalent) Begin using the scholarship funds within two years of graduation Must not be found guilty of, or plead no contest to, a felony charge Must apply during your last year in high school – Application opens October 1st, 2016 and closes on graduation date 12

Florida Bright Futures Scholarships – To access your BF GPA go to www Florida Bright Futures Scholarships – To access your BF GPA go to www.floridashines.org Florida Academic Scholarship 3.5 Weighted GPA 16 credits of college prep courses English, Math, Science, SS and World Language 100 hours of community service 1290 minimum SAT score (reading & math) - they will not combine old and new SAT scores or 29 minimum composite ACT Score (without Writing) Pays $103.00 per credit hour at 4 year Pays $63.00 per credit hour at 2 year Pays $52.00 per credit at Career/Technical Centers Florida Medallion Scholarship 3.0 Weighted GPA 16 credits of college prep courses English, Math, Science, SS and World Languages 75 hours of community service 1170 minimum SAT score (reading & math) – they will not combine old and new SAT scores or 26 minimum composite ACT Score (without Writing) Pays $77.00 per credit hour at 4 year Pays $63.00 per credit hour at 2 year Pays $39.00 per credit at Career/Technical Centers 13

Florida Bright Futures – Gold Seal Vocational Scholars 3.0 or higher weighted GPA in non-elective high school courses 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education Program and earn a 3.5 or higher unweighted GPA in these courses 30 hours of community service Achieve qualifying test score requirements: ACT – English: 17, Reading: 19 and Math: 19 SAT – Critical Reading: 440 and Math: 440 PERT – Reading: 106, Writing: 103 and Math: 114 Gold Seal Scholarship funds can only be used at one of the following programs: Pays $39.00 at a Career Certification Program (PSAV) Pays $39.00 at an Applied Technology Diploma Program (ATD) Pays $48.00 at a Technical Degree Education Program – AS, AAS or CCC

Scholarships Creekside Guidance website – scholarship link Military Scholarships Individual college and universities websites Offer academic based, financial need based, first generation www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.org

Important Information Text @co2017CHS to 81010 Jacksonville National College Fair – Saturday, October 15th at the Prime Osborn, downtown Jacksonville from 9:00am – 1:00pm http://www.nacacnet.org/college- fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Jacksonville.aspx

Please help us meet our goal! Creekside High School PTSO Our Membership Goal: $20,000.00 500 hundred members $17,205 .00 $15,000.00 We are almost there! $10,000.00 2016-2017 CHS PTSO MEMBERSHIP $5,000.00 Please help us meet our goal! PTSO