Dunbar Vocational Career Academy CLASS OF 2012 SENIOR PARENT NIGHT MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

Senior Staff Dr. Covington-Principal Ms. Lynch- Asst. Principal Mr. Crump- Asst. Principal Mrs. Drye-Clark- Senior Sponsor Ms. Banks-Lincoln- Counselor Mr. Evans- Counselor Ms. Gomez- Counselor

Senior Staff Mrs. Lee- Counselor Ms. McKnight-Counselor Mr. Gorham- College & Career Coach Mr. Carter- College & Career Coach (GEAR UP) Mr. Q. Lee- CTE Coordinator

CPS Graduation Requirements 4 Years English Survey of Literature American Literature British Literature World Literature 3 Years Math Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry 3 Years Science Biology 2 years of a Lab Science (e.g. Chemistry & Physics)

Graduation Requirements 3 Years Social Science World Studies United States History 3 rd year of Social Science (e.g. Law in America) 2 Years Fine Arts Art/Drafting Music 2 Years World Language Spanish I/Spanish II or French I/French II 2 Years PE or ROTC

Graduation Requirements 2 Career Credits 3 Elective Credits Participation in PSAE (ACT and WorkKeys) Driver Education Public Law Consumer Education 40 Service Learning (100 for MA students)

Transcript Review & Remediation All senior students have met one-on-one with their assigned counselor to review their transcript and graduation requirements In order to be considered for graduation, all deficiencies must be made up by MAY 31, 2012! NO EXCEPTIONS

College Application Process All seniors are required to complete and submit 6 college applications, according to selectivity category (examples to follow) At least 2 scholarship applications Students who receive free/reduced lunch are eligible for application fee waivers If a school does not accept a fee waiver, students are responsible for submitting another form of payment

9 What we use to assist students SelectivityACT/SATGPAClass Rank Most Selective29 -36ATop 5% Highly Selective A- to B+Top 30% Selective B+ or BTop % Competitive B- to C+Top 40% Liberal C+ or CTop 50% Open 17 ↓ C - DBottom 50%

Examples of Non-Selective/Open Colleges CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Examples of Somewhat Selective Colleges CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY SIUC & SIUE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Examples of Selective Colleges DEPAUL UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY

Examples of Very Selective Colleges ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

College Application Process Priority Deadline to Counselors OCTOBER 21, 2011 Paper Application/Online Application Transcript Request Fee Waiver Completed Priority Deadline OCTOBER 28, 2011 Applications must be postmarked by the Post Office on this date

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid It is free! You should not have to use a credit card You cannot complete it until January 1, 2012 But you can estimate BEST way to prepare Complete your TAX RETURN!

How to participate in Senior Activities Graduation Requirements must be completed Completed 6 College Applications Completed 2 scholarship applications Completed FAFSA Application Completed Senior Exit Questionnaire (SEQ) All student Debts and Fees must be paid

Senior Activities Please refer to hand-outs in your folder

Closing Remarks