1. South Jordan Middle School
Plan For College and Career Readiness

2. High School Graduation Requirements
4.0 Language Arts
1.0 Language Arts 9
1.0 Language Arts 10
1.0 Language Arts 11
1.0 Language Arts 12, ANY English class, or
3rd Level (or higher) World Language
3.0 Math
Secondary Math 1
Secondary Math 2
Secondary Math 3
See page 11 in the Booklet
Blue and Gold Handouts
Many colleges like to see an additional Math and Science class taken during high school.

3. High School Graduation Requirements
3.0 Science
9th - Earth Science OR th - Biology
10th - Biology 10th – Physics
11th - Physics 11th - Chemistry
*Only two base Sciences are required. This is a recommended schedule.
HINT - Your science class needs to match your math level!

4. High School Graduation Requirements
3.5 Social Studies
1.0 Geography (9th grade)
1.0 World Civilization (10th grade)
1.0 U.S. History (11th grade)
0.5 U.S. Government (12th grade)
2.0 Healthy Lifestyles
0.5 Participation Skills and Techniques (PST)
0.5 Consumer Health
0.5 Fitness for Life
0.5 P.E. elective

5. High School Graduation Requirements
Other Requirements
1.5 Fine Arts
1.0 Career Technical Education
0.5 Financial Literacy
0.5 Digital Studies (Exploring Computer Science or Business
Office Specialist)
8.0 Elective Credits
27 Total Credits
Pass the Citizenship Naturalization Test with 70%

6. Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers (JATC)
Pages 14-16
(Juniors and Seniors Only)
Locations: JATC North, West Jordan
JATC South, Riverton
JATC Satellite, Bingham High School
Programs: Agriculture Information Technology
Teacher Education Skilled and Technical Sciences
Health Sciences Technology and Engineering
*JATC bound student should take Fine Arts credits in 9th grade.

7. AP/Concurrent Enrollment (page 8)

8. Can I Earn an Associate Degree in High School?
(Pages 9-10)
Salt Lake Community College Offers:
Certificate of Completion
One year program
Leads to employment or continued study
Associate Degree
Two year program
Rigorous schedule, including summer courses
Some courses HAVE to be taken on SLCC campus
Register as a CE student no earlier than end of 10th grade.
Review page 10 in your booklet

9. NCAA Student Athletes Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 (Handout)
Start planning now: take the right courses
Maintain good grades
Course list can be found at NCAA.org/courselist
Grade 10
Register with NCAA eligibility center eligibilitycenter.org
Only sign up for approved courses
Grade 11
Track classes
Take ACT or SAT and submit scores to NCAA
Stay on track for graduation and send transcript to NCAA
Grade 12
Complete NCAA core courses (see website)
Request final certification
Ask counselor to send final transcript to eligibility center

10. College Admissions Basics
High School Course Selection Matters!!
Take a look at college entrance requirements
Take challenging courses
Different universities have different philosophies – research!
Extracurricular/Leadership Activities
Get involved deeply in a few activities
Consider Summer jobs/internships
Standardized tests-ACT/SAT
Shmoop.com (handout)
Study for it!!
Take it 2-3 times if necessary

11. College Admissions Basics
Finding a College
Look at your grades/ACT score
Consider cost
Financial Aid or Scholarships available?
On campus vs. off campus housing
Link your interests to a College Major
Does this college have my major?
Consider the community/personality
Does the school have students similar to you?
Find 10 “Target” Colleges
Research your Target colleges
Use utahfutures.org and stepuputah.com as resources
Apply to 5 of your Target colleges
Be aware of deadlines

12. General Utah College Admissions Information
(page 7)
Average GPA
3.86
3.55
3.51
Average ACT
29.5 24
Acceptance Rate
53%
81%
97.8%
* The University of Utah requires 2 years of Foreign Language. Other colleges, including BYU, recommend it.

13. Open Enrollment Colleges
Admissions
Graduate from High School/GED
Submit an application
Sign up for classes
Scholarships
Academic and other scholarships are less competitive

14. THE COST OF COLLEGE IN UTAH
Public Colleges and Universities
Dixie State University
$5,080
Salt Lake Community
$3,780
Snow College
$3,692
Southern Utah University
$5,774
University of Utah
$8,824
Utah College of Applied Technology
Varies
Utah State University
$7,174
Utah State University Eastern
$3,749
Utah Valley University
$5,652
Weber State University
$5,524
Private Colleges and Universities
Brigham Young University
$5,460**
LDS Business College
$3,340**
Westminster College
$33,040
Additional Costs
Books (average cost $1,200/year)
Room/Board
(on-campus vs. off-campus)
Transportation
Miscellaneous, etc.
THE COST OF COLLEGE IN UTAH
TRANSITION: This is how much it costs to go to college for one year in the state of Utah. You will notice that not every college in the state costs the same price.
QUESTION: How much does it cost to go to ________________? (Pick any college or university that you would like to highlight.)
Point out a couple of schools, mentioning differences between in-state colleges vs. universities vs. private.
In-State Colleges: Typically offer 2-year associate degrees. Students must transfer to a university to receive a bachelor’s degree. Generally less expensive than universities.
In-State Universities: Offer bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, and often Doctorate degrees.
Generally more expensive than colleges.
Public vs. Private:
Public colleges and universities are owned by the government and receive tax dollars to help subsidize the cost of tuition for students.
Private colleges and universities are owned by non-government entities and do not receive tax dollars to subsidize tuition. Students will typically pay the full cost of their education.
Before you click to the next slide ask:   
QUESTION: Raise your hand if you want to go to college out-of-state. Where do you want to go?
Full time (15 credits), resident student, 2 semesters, tuition/fees ONLY.
* Tuition can increase annually. These amounts are current for the academic year.
*** Tuition differs for members & non-members. Above tuition is for members.

15. Paying For College Utah Educational Savings Plan FAFSA
529 college savings (investment) plan
UESP Award (max $400)
Must have UESP and contribute $100/year ages 14-17
No cost to open, no minimum balance
Utah State Income Tax Credits
Not subject to federal or Utah state income tax as long as it is withdrawn for higher education expenses
Apply starting Oct 1, Senior year
May qualify for grants, work-study, and loans
Don’t think you will qualify? Some scholarships won’t be awarded you without a FAFSA on file

17. Paying for College SLCC Promise Program
Salt Lake Community College
Weber State University
SLCC Promise Program
Utah Resident
Receive a federal Pell Grant
Full-time student
Meet with a College advisor
Maintain a 2.0 GPA
SLCC will cover the cost of tuition the Pell Grant doesn’t pay.
Good up to 90 credits
Dream Weber
Free Tuition and General Student Fees to students whose annual household income is $40,000 or less
Good for 4 years/8 semesters
EDGE
Academic tuition wavier good for $1800
Must complete 12 credits of WSU Concurrent Enrollment in high school
Good for 2 semesters

18. Paying for College (page 4)
Regents’ Scholarship (Updated)
New Century Scholarship
Award varies based on funding and financial need.
3.3 GPA
22 ACT
2 years Foreign Language in grades 9-12
3 lab-based Science courses
4 years progressive Math
Specific Questions:
Must have all coursework completed for Associates degree
3.5 high school G.P.A.
26 on ACT
Enroll for 15 credit hours Fall semester
$1250 per semester pending qualification (3.3)
Specific Questions:

19. Private Scholarships Sign up for a Scholarship search site
(page 4)
Sign up for a Scholarship search site
These DO NOT cost $$
Enter in all accurate information
Create a separate address (you will receive SPAM)
Check the website regularly for updated scholarships.
It is competitive
Be as original and creative as possible
Get your application in asap
Utahfutures.org

20. Unigo

21. Create your own account

22. Bottom of page 8

25. Creating a 4-Year High School Plan
(Page 12-13)
Before you start:
Know the admissions requirements at your target colleges.
Are you an athlete? Know NCAA requirements.
Block out classes for JATC
How many class periods?
Is it one or two semesters? Will you do it for more than one year?
Are you participating in athletics, music, leadership, etc.?
Block out classes for these.
Know all the requirements for your chosen Scholarships.
Regents
Academic
New Century

26. Chinese Immersion Planning
9th Grade
Chinese 5H Full year
Culture and Media (optional)
Semesters 1 and 2 of topics taught in 7th grade
10th Grade
AP Chinese (if AP test not passed in 9th grade)
Chinese Bridge Course 1 (AP test passed)
11th Grade
Chinese Bridge Course 2
12th Grade
Chinese Bridge Course 3

27. Creating a 4 year High School plan
Tip 1: Fill in the Core classes. We’ve already done it for you :)

28. Creating a 4 year High School plan
Tip 2: Fill in classes required for college/scholarships/NCAA

29. Creating a 4 year High School plan
JATC Pilot Program
Wrestling
Tip 3: Write in any special programs you plan to participate in (i.e. JATC, Athletics, etc.)

30. Creating a 4 year High School plan
Foods
Choir
JATC Pilot Program
Wrestling
Digital Studies
Art
Elective
Tip 4: Write in all the other High School Required credits. If you know the names of specific classes you would like to take, write those in. Otherwise, just write in the type of credit you need.

31. 9th Grade Course Selection
(Page 13)
9th Graders can take 2.5 credits of electives. However, many students want to take 3.0 credits. (For example, 1.0 credit of Band, 1.0 credit of Foreign Language, and 1.0 credit of Seminary)
*Note: No credit is awarded for Seminary, but it does take up 1.0 credit of space in a student’s schedule
Taking 3 credits of electives will not fit into the student’s schedule.

32. 9th Grade Course Selection
To accommodate 3 credits of electives, Students can take 9th grade PE (PST) online or over the summer. Look for information on how to do this at registration time.
Now 3.0 Elective credits fit into the schedule because PST was taken online or over the summer.
If the student is taking seminary, another option is to take early morning seminary for one semester. Contact the seminary building at registration time for information on how to sign up...

33. Thank you
This presentation can be found on our website: sjmscounseling.weebly.com. Please fill out the white cardstock under 8th grade and sign the back. Please also fill out the parent and student surveys. If you need additional time for other items to discuss, please call and make an appointment with your counselor.