1. Seniors: Class of 2018
Finishing Strong

2. Meet the Guidance Department
Class of 2018: Mrs. Smith
Class of 2017: Mrs. Salazar
Class of 2020: Mr. Mancuso
Class of 2019: Mr. Sabato
PRIDE’S PEAK: Mrs. Cassutt
At-Risk/Group Counselor: Ms. Saffer
Here on Tuesdays and Thursdays only

3. Contacting your counselor
Make an appointment via the Guidance Assistant, Mrs. Daulton
Drop-in before school, during lunch, or after school without an appointment, otherwise you will need to schedule an appointment to have a pass to leave class

4. Credit Check
You are responsible for completing all 23 of your credits PRIOR to your scheduled graduation date
If you are behind on credits and do not have a plan, you need to meet with Mrs. Salazar IMMEDIATELY
You cannot walk at graduation without COMPLETING ALL of your credits

5. Graduation requirements
Review your credit check in studentvue to determine if you are on track to graduate in May 2017
If you have COMPLETED less than 17 credits, you are not on track to graduate in May 2017
Options for credit recovery:
Evening School
Saturday School
Each option is $175 per half credit
4 English credits
4 Math credits
3 Science credits
3 Social Studies credits
World History/Geo; US/AZ History; US/AZ Gov’t; Econ/Entrepreneurship
1 PE credit
.5 Health credit
2 Fine Arts/CTE credits
5.5 Elective credits
23 Credits = GRADUATION

6. LIFE AFTER Mountain Pointe
University or 4 Year Degree
Selective/Highly Selective/Out of State University
In-state University
Community College or 2 Year Program
2 years then transfer to 4 year university
Associates Degree or Certificate then go to work
Technical/Vocational School
Military
Workforce or Apprenticeship

7. Applying to college
Apply online; visit college/university website for requirements and to apply
Research colleges/universities you are applying to; do they accept the Common Application?
Visit representatives from Arizona Universities and other schools during AcLab
Check Canvas and listen to announcements to find out when representatives will be on campus
Sign up to attend through Mrs. Daulton
Attend the NACAC Out of State Greater Phoenix College Fair on Sunday, Oct. 22nd.

8. University requirements
In-State University Requirements(16 core requirements)
4 years of English
4 years of Math (through Pre-Calculus)
3 years of Science
2 years of Social Studies
2 years of Foreign Language
1 year of a true Fine Art
ASU/UA
Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.00 Core GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A")
ACT 22 UA 21 English, 24 Math
SAT Reasoning UA Critical Reading 530, Math 540
NAU
High school graduate with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or above
High school graduate with qualifying college entrance exam score:
ACT: 21 English, 24 Math
SAT: Critical Reading 580, Math 570
GCU
3.0 unweighted GPA or
1000 on SAT Math/Reading score combined or
19 ACT Composite score.
***You only need to meet ONE of the above criteria

9. Tri-U college night
ASU, UofA and NAU will be on campus to meet and talk with students and parents about the application process. There will be breakout sessions with each college, as well as, workshops on financial aid, scholarships and the honors college application process.
WHEN? September 27th
TIME? 6:30pm
WHERE? The auditorium

10. Community college requirements
High School diploma
AcuPlacer tests
Sign up at htttp://my.Maricopa.edu
You DO NOT need to take the ACT or SAT

11. College application process
Decide which route you are eligible for based off of your course history, GPA, and test scores
Check admissions requirements to the colleges/universities in which you are interested
Check the deadlines for application; make a calendar of deadlines
Complete the online applications
Take any required tests and have the scores sent directly to the schools; request the scores are sent if you already took the tests
Send an official MTP transcript via Mrs. Davidson. her at
Send any required essays and/or letters of recommendation
Allow teachers at least 2 weeks to write a letter of recommendation for you
AT LEAST one of your letters should be from a core teacher who knows you well
Write a thank you note, write a thank you note, write a thank you note
Complete a Counselor Recommendation Packet in Guidance if you need a letter from your counselor

12. SAT & ACT
If you have not already taken the SAT or ACT, you need to do so right away
We recommend you take both; you may do better on one test over the other
YOU complete the test registration online; your counselor does not register you
Links to registration are available in the following places:
MTP Guidance website
Selective/Highly Selective Universities
Check the school’s admissions requirements: You may need to take the ACT with writing or the SAT subject tests
Sending your scores
YOU are responsible for sending your scores; your counselor cannot send your scores and they are not on your transcript
Save time and money by having them sent when you take the test

13. Sending your transcripts
Mrs. Davidson at directly to have your transcripts sent. Only students can request transcripts.
Ranking and GPA are only updated at the end of each semester
See Mrs. Davidson in Guidance with any questions

14. Paying for college
Oct. 1, 2017 – Submit your FAFSA Must create a FASFA ID first!
Grants: Money provided by the University or Government based off of need
You do not need to pay grants back
Scholarships: Money awarded by the University or private organizations based off of merit or need
You do not need to pay scholarships back
Loans: Money LOANED by the government to help pay for your education
You DO need to pay loans back, usually with interest
Use your resources to find scholarships and invest the time to apply: 30 hours of work could equal $5,000-$10,000!
Tempe Union High School District website click Students, then College Preparation, then Scholarships
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University websites
Mountain Pointe website