Senior Parent Night August 2019 Presented by Miko Price

DVHS Counselors Academic Counselors Specialty Counselors Miko Price University, Top 34% Seniors, Scholarships Kellie Farrell Wellness Counselor (Southwest Behavioral Health and Services) Sara Lewis A-H Crystal Simons I-L Personal/Social Denise Darre M-Z

Happening now… Senior Credit Checks Review in fall and spring Letters go home if off track This year continue to utilize: Powerschool Parent/teacher conferences Check in with teachers Attendance-”senior-itis"

Credit recovery available - Evening - Online Are you on track? Credit recovery available - Evening - Online

HS/ CC vs University Requirements HS/Comm. College Req’s University Req’s HS/ CC vs University Requirements 4 cr Language Arts 4 cr Math 3 cr Science 3 cr Soc. Studies 1 cr PE/Health 1 cr Fine Art / CTE 6 cr Electives Total = 22 4 cr Language Arts 4 cr Math 3 cr Science 3 cr Soc. Studies 1 cr PE/Health 1 cr Fine Art/CTE* 2 cr World Language 4 cr Electives Total = 22 Universities recommend a 3.0 GPA * In-state Universities

Post-Secondary Options Community College Military Career/Technical School University

Career/Technical Schools Arizona College and Career Guide: https://highered.az.gov/college-career-guide Apprenticeships: https://arizonaatwork.com/explore- services/apprenticeships Application process Rep visits during lunches Career/Technical Schools

Recruiters visit monthly Many different programs, varies by branch ROTC Military

Community Colleges Ex. GCC or PVCC Apply online in the spring Take placement tests (free, walk-in) Don’t need ACT or SAT Meet with advisor Send final transcript through Parchment.com Presidents’ Honors scholarship – unweighted final GPA 3.25 Community Colleges Ex. GCC or PVCC

University Application ASU NAU UofA Apply online NAU ($25), ASU ($50), UofA ($50) May apply without ACT/SAT scores Self-report grades Transcript requests through Parchment.com University Application ASU NAU UofA

Priority deadline is November 1 Deadlines ASU – January 15 Barrett Honors (ASU) – November 1 UofA – March 1 NAU – January 1 The earlier the better! Priority deadline is November 1 Deadlines

Earlier deadlines Letters of recommendation Leadership positions Community service Activities at school Interview with college rep Common Application CollegeData.com Out-of-State

Out of State College Fair Greater Phoenix National College Fair Sunday, October 20, 11am-2pm Monday, October 21, 9am-12pm Phoenix Convention Center FREE registration at gotomyncf.com Out of State College Fair

ACT/SAT Test information 36 points possible 21 is average Tested on English, Math, Reading, Science Writing optional 1600 points possible 1120 is average Tested on “Evidence- based Reading and Writing” and Math SAT subject tests – out-of-state schools Writing optional

ACT/SAT Testing Tests should be taken/retaken asap if university bound Many colleges will take the best scores Register online You can send scores even after you’ve applied to a university Scores must be sent directly from ACT or SAT ACTStudent.org CollegeBoard.org/SAT ACT/SAT Testing

NCAA Athletics Division I Division II Must register with NCAA Clearinghouse https://web3.ncaa.org/ Apply online, ASAP $90 to apply Request transcript to be sent, Parchment.com SAT/ACT scores sent directly ACTStudent.org CollegeBoard.org/SAT NCAA Athletics Division I Division II

How do I pay for college?

Scholarships Academic Athletic Financial Need Leadership Community Service Scholarships

Scholarship websites https://www.dvusd.org/scholarships GoingMerry.com (DVUSD) GoingMerry.com FastWeb.com CollegeBoard.org GoodCall.com/Scholarships Scholarships.com Pro tip: Separate email address Scholarship websites

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens October 1 -Grants/Loans/Work-Study DVHS FAFSA night October 10th , 4-6pm Paying for College Night, Thursday, November 7th, time TBD Financial Aid

Important Upcoming Dates August 22 Tri-University Night at Mountain Ridge HS, 6-8pm September 5 Private University Night at District Office, 6-8pm October 10 FAFSA Night at DVHS Library, 4-6pm October 17 Parent/Teacher Conferences November 7 Paying for College Night, TBD

Thank you for coming! Open house 7:00-8:30pm dvhs.dvusd.org (click on Counseling) Powerpoints Testing resources Calendar Twitter: @dvhscounseling Remind for seniors/parents: Text @dvhs2020 to 81010 Remind for scholarships: Text @schdvhs to 81010 Miko.Price@dvusd.org Open house 7:00-8:30pm Thank you for coming!