Cutler Bay Senior High Welcome Back Class of 2019

SAT Upcoming Dates: October 6th *Deadline to register Sept 7th *Last registration deadline Sept 21st *Fee Waiver deadline Sept 21st Study Tool: Khan Academy (Free) *Link College Board & Khan Academy Sending Scores: 1. Choose 4 schools when you register 2. After scores are released within 9 days 3. Pay $12.00 for each additional school 4. Send unlimited number of test scores for FREE

Big Future through College Board https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges

ACT Upcoming Dates: October 27th *Deadline to register Sept 21st *Last registration deadline Oct 5th *Fee Waiver deadline Sept 21st Study Tools: NEW – ACT Academy ACT Test Prep ($39.95 and Free if you're on fee waiver) Sending Scores: 1. Choose 4 schools when you register 2. After scores are released within 5 days 3. Pay $12.00 for each school for each test score

Tutoring If interested in one on one tutoring come by and see me. There are two companies I can recommend.

2018 SUS Admissions Matrix

Honors Colleges FIU Honors College Requirements: MDC Honors College 3.5 weighted GPA 1250 New SAT Reading & Math or 28 ACT 500 word essay 300 word personal statement Apply 1st to FIU then complete honors college application starting October 1st Resume Benefits – priority registration, individual advising, study aboard opportunities, small classes, plus so much more. MDC Honors College GPA 3.7 (weighted or un-weighted) GPA 440 in Reading and Math on the SAT 19 in Reading & Math and a 17 in English on the ACT OR below a 3.7 (weighted or un-weighted) GPA At least 1200 on SAT with at least a 440 in both sections 26 on the ACT Benefits – Tuition is paid for your associates degree

MDC Dream Scholarship Will Pay Your Tuition for MDC Cumulative high school weighted GPA of 3.00 or above New SAT 24 in Reading and Math ACT Reading and Math 19 and a 17 in writing Complete FAFSA Register for at least 12 credits for Fall 2017

FIU Golden Promise 100% tuition and fees to Florida residents with a ZERO EFC Criteria Be a first time in college freshman Be a US Citizen or permanent resident Be a Florida Resident Complete a FAFSA prior to enrollment at FIU Have an EFC of 0

Other Pathways to Admissions Various universities offer various pathways to being accepted FSU – CARE Program (you have to apply) FIU – STEP and Connect4Success UF – PaCE and Innovation Academy

Essays/Resumes Show off your writing skills Tell the school who you are, what you like, your accomplishments, your struggle This is how they see if you’re a good fit for their institution Take your time and have someone proof read Keep resume to one page

Application Process Complete the application Send Transcript School website Common App Coalition App (UF) Send Transcript Send SAT/ACT Scores Fee Waiver Any other requirements they may have (interview, essays, resume, etc.)

Sending Transcripts FREE See Ms. James to order a transcript for any school not applied to through common app or coalition Common App & Coalition Order once you have submitted your application In-State School Complete form Out of State School Envelope addressed to the out of state school with a stamp

SSAR SSAR is self-reported student academic record This is in place of sending a transcript, you self report your grades Report all ATTEMPTED courses Florida schools requiring SSAR UF, FSU, FGCU, Florida Polytechnic, FAU, and New College Pay attention to deadlines by each school Website: www.selfreportedtranscript.com

College Application Fee Waivers SAT and ACT SAT print from college board account ACT see me Common app and Coalition Other Universities

FAFSA and Bright Futures FAFSA opens October 1st Use parents 2017 tax return Complete FAFSA as soon as possible Florida Student Financial Aid opens December 1st For Bright Futures and other Florida grants

Bright Futures To Qualify: Florida Academic Scholars Florida Medallion 1290 SAT / 29 ACT / Cambridge Diploma 100 hours of community service 100% of Tuition $600 for Books Florida Medallion 1170 SAT or 26 ACT 75 hours of community service 75% of Tuition

Deadlines Pay attention to deadlines Priority deadlines are to be considered for academic scholarships from the University Example: FIU’s priority deadline is November 1st, that means you have to be accepted by November 1st

READ, READ, READ your emails!!!!! Create a professional email address to use when applying for colleges and universities as well as scholarships. READ, READ, READ your emails!!!!! Make sure you are receiving emails from me

College Presentations Please monitor your emails and Tiger Sharks on the Hunt Complete the registration form online and a pass will be emailed to you Show your teacher the email, it is up to them to allow you to attend You are responsible for any work you miss Upcoming: Ohio State, Florida Institute of Technology, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Maryland, NOVA, Lynn University, UCF, UCONN and many more

College Tour November 8th and 9th Deposits of $100 will be collected until September 21st First come first serve basis FSU, UF, and UCF Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!!!

Coming Soon 6:00pm – 8:00pm October 17th 6:00pm – 8:00pm