Welcome to Junior Parent Night presented by Oakland High School Guidance Department Pep Talk

Counseling Department Jana Dickey A-E Jessica Johnson F-L Missy Blissard M-R Teri Pigg S-Z Meredy Clifton -Graduation Coach Laura Davis-Secretary

Our Objective: All stakeholders will gain knowledge and skills to assist students in achieving career goals.

Life After High School Career Planning We define COLLEGE to mean any kind of formal education after high school

Graduation Requirements Class Credits – English 4 Credits – Math 3 Credits – Science 3 Credits – Social Studies 2 Credits – Foreign Lang 1 Credit – Fine Art 1.5 Credit – Wellness/PE.5 Credit – Personal Finance 3 Credits – Focused Pathway 1 Credit – Electives 23 Total Credits Required

Diploma with Honors ACT Benchmarks English18 Math22 Reading22 Science23

Diploma with Distinction 3.0 GPA & One of the following Governor’s School All State Musical Organizations National Merit Finalist or Semi Finalist ACT score of 31 or higher Score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP exams Score of 4 or higher on 2 or more IB exams IB Diploma Candidate 12 or more hours of postsecondary credit

Valedictorian Requirements 4.0 GPA 12 Honors or Above Courses Honors Diploma Distinction Diploma

Post Secondary Education is VITAL!! Skills and Knowledge More Career Opportunities Greater Income capabilities Commitment Continue to Grow and Develop Certification Opportunities

Life After High School Community College – 2 year Four Year Colleges – Bachelor’s degree Specialty Colleges – Art, Business Technical Centers – short term training Military Work Force

Where To Go???? What’s important to you (the student)? Location / Environment Housing / Facilities College Size Majors Special Programs Admission Requirements Cost

Tennessee College and Career Planning Powered by Kuder Activation Code = N SXB

College Search Attend College Fairs Visit with College Reps Arrange Campus Visits Virtual Tour Excused absence

OHS Mini College Fair Wednesday, January 29 During all 3 lunches in the gym

Career Cluster Showcase Featuring: Hospitality & Tourism Wednesday, February 5 during all 3 lunches in the gym

“Don’t Put Your Eggs in One Basket” Apply to more than one school 3 types of schools Dream School Reach School Safety School

Game Time!! The Great Sorting Game Audience Participation

Application Checklist Watch for application deadline On-line application Application Fee Initial transcript ($2 Fee) Scholarship Deadline (IMPORTANT) ACT/SAT Recommendations

MTSU Guaranteed Admission -3.0 GPA/22 ACT Conditional Admission – 2.7 GPA/19 ACT  Scholarship Deadline – December 1  Honors College – 3.5 GPA/25 ACT  (Future Students)

University of Tennessee Knoxville Class of 2013 Mid Range Core GPA Mid Range ACT  Early Action/Competitive Scholarship &  Honors Program-November 1  Regular Decision-December 1  or

University of Tennessee Chattanooga Admission Requirement 2.85 GPA/18 ACT or 2.3 GPA/21 ACT  Scholarship Deadline – December 1   Degree in 3 – 3.0 GPA/21 ACT

Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville Admission Requirement 2.0 GPA/19 ACT or 2.5 GPA/17 ACT  Scholarship Deadline – December 15 

Tennessee College Transfer Guarantee

Motlow State Community College Benefits of a Community College: Saves Money Improve GPA Basic Requirements Family Ties

Tennessee Technology Center Benefits of a Technical School: Affordability Short Duration of Courses Employment Opportunities Practical Training

The Common Application One application for over 400 institutions Same is true for recommendations, mid year reports, and end of year report

ACT/SAT What is the difference? Both fulfill the same role in the admission process Both have college readiness benchmarks ACT is content based SAT test critical thinking/problem solving Your strength and weakness

The ACT

Junior ACT Date March 4, 2014 Free Reportable Score Test during a school day Registration not needed

ACT Test Prep ACT Prep Sycamore Learning Feb OR – fee $79www.prepforthefuture.com OR – online free resourcewww.march2success.com

Achieve Learning of Murfreesboro ACT Boot Camp Jan th 6:00-8:00pm $300 –Includes Strategy Sessions –Specialty Sessions

Money for College In 2009, the average cost for one year at a public 4 year college was approximately $18,000. The average cost for a private 4 year college was over $35,000 Financial Aid Overview Grants – financial need Scholarships – awarded for academic achievement, talent, skill, and/or financial need Loans – money borrowed that must be repaid Work Study – money earned by working on campus

Tennessee Student Assistant Corporation Tennessee Lottery Scholarship Program TSAC Programs College Goal Tennessee

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program Hope - $4000(4yr) $2000(2yr) GPA 3.0 or ACT 21 General Assembly Merit (GAMS) - $1000 GPA 3.75 and ACT 29 Wilder-Naifeh - $2000 Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Completing the Necessary Forms Because most financial aid is need based FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Available after January 1, Priority deadline is February 15, 2015

Scholarship Searches Millions of scholarship dollars go unclaimed each year. Start early Takes a lot of time and effort Get organized Recommendation letter request Transcript Request Answer ALL questions

Other Scholarship Resources University website Local scholarships (Civic Organizations) Church Employer Internet Search **College Planning Guide/Power Point will be posted on our web page

NCAA Eligibility Center Must register 16/14 core courses Test scores

NAIA Eligibility Center GPA 18 ACT Over 300 campuses Small-college campus life

Registering with the Selective Service It’s the LAW Before your 18 th birthday Males only Federal Financial Aid

Youth Leadership Rutherford Applications due February 3, 2014 to Chamber of Commerce

Spring Test Dates AP Exams – May 7-May 14 IB Exams – May 7-May 25 Writing Assessment – February 3-28 EOC Exams – May 5-May 9

Academic Pep Rally Thursday, April 24 What are your goals? Work to make them happen!

Graduation Attire Strictly Enforced! Males:dark pants/Collared dress shirt and tie/black dress shoes NO JEANS or KHAKIS Females:Dark dress, skirt, or pants/Dark dress shoes NO FLIP FLOPS Dress code check in Disruptive Behavior

Job Shadow Day Senior Requirement Spring Event Chance to investigate a career Deeper understanding of the field Will help solidify postsecondary goals Senior Requirement Must take final exam

Financial Aid Workshop Date: March 13 6:00 Lecture Room EdSouth Representative

Summer Activities Senior Pictures – Paul Vaughn Studios Campus Visits Summer Programs Part Time Job Job Shadow Volunteer

College Visits 2014 View a complete list of 2014 tours at

Spring Registration Coming Soon! Late February Course Consideration Challenging and Rigor Dual Enrollment

Last Day of School May 29 Pick up report cards