1. Creekside Parent Night
Welcome

2. 12th grade Parents – Auditorium 11th grade Parents – Media Center 10th grade Parents – Small Cafe 9th grade Parents – Room150/155

3. Class of 2017 Presentation Last Names A-E Ms. Kennair
Last Names F-L Ms. Fornera
Last Names M-R Ms. Tippins
Last Names S-Z Ms. Heidenreich

4. Graduation Requirements
General Diploma
FL SUS College Admissions Minimum Requirements (suggested)
English Credits 4
4 (to include honors, AP and/or DE)
Math Credits
4 (must include Algebra 1 and Geometry)
4 (to include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and 1 higher)
Science Credits
3 (must include Biology and 2 must include a Lab component)
4 (to include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and 1 higher)
Social Studies Credits
3 (World History, US History, Government and Economics)
Foreign Language Credits
2 consecutive years in the same language
PE and Health
HOPE
Performing/Practical Fine Arts Credit 1
Electives 8
Additional electives in either honors, AP and/or DE courses
Online Course
1 course within the 24 credits
GPA
2.0 or higher (unweighted)
Standardized test
Passing score on 10th grade FCAT (or concordant on SAT/ACT)
Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC

5. Scholars and Merit Diploma Options
See your counselor is you are interested in either diploma option
Must EOC test no later than the Winter – Cannot sit for Spring EOC’s
Scholars Diploma
Meet required graduation requirements
Earn 1.0 credit in Algebra 2
Earn 1.0 credit in Statistics or an equally rigorous course
Pass the Biology EOC or pass AP Biology exam
Earn 1.0 credit in Chemistry or Physics
Earn 1.0 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics
Pass the US History EOC or AP US History exam
Earn 2 credits in the same World Language
Earn at least 1.0 credit in an AP or DE course
Merit Diploma
Meet required graduation requirements
Attain one or more industry certifications

6. Requesting a Transcript
Transcript request form is located in guidance at Mrs. Ortiz’s desk
Transcripts can be sent electronically to majority of school nationwide through Parchment
– create an account and request transcripts to be sent directly through your account
All other schools that do not use Parchment – transcripts will cost $2.00 per transcript
Dual Enrollment Transcripts – Must request directly from SJRSC
AP Credits – Must request directly from the College Board

7. Is My Transcript Correct…..
Seniors should request an unofficial copy of their transcript for review through
correct spelling of name
social security number
all credits are entered from virtual school and St. Johns River State College
courses have been grade forgiven
Correct number of service hours
SAT/ACT scores have been entered correctly
Online course credit has been entered

8. College and Career Planning
4 year college or university
College Admissions GPA requirements – recalculation of GPA: .5 additional points for Honors, 1.0 additional points for AP and Dual Enrollment courses
In state or out of state
2 year state school
Florida’s 2+2 Program
Guarantee transfer of 60 credits as earned from AA degree
Vocational and Technical College
Apprenticeships
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YearUp Business Program– FSCJ Business Program
Military Options
Meet with one of the local recruiters during lunches
Sign up for the ASVAB test in guidance – test will be on November 21st

9. SUS admissions Criteria – Florida Schools
Universities
FAU
FSU
UCF UF
UNF
USF
Total Undergraduate enrollment
30,483
41,473
63,016
52,286
15,882
42,191
Preferred time to apply/
deadline
Rolling - Fall
October 19th - Deadline
November 1st - Deadline
Rolling – by November 1st
Rolling - by November 1st
Fall GPA
3.73 – 4.37
3.9 – 4.4
3.7 – 4.3
4.2 – 4.5
3.3 – 4.4
3.83 – 4.39
Summer GPA
3.42 – 3.90
3.5 – 4.1
3.6 – 4.0
3.0 – 3.6
3.38 – 3.85
Fall SAT - OLD M: R: W: M: R: W: M: R: W: M: R: W: M: R: W: M: R: W:
Summer SAT - OLD M: R: W: M: R: W: M: R: W: M: W: R: W:
Fall SAT - NEW
RW: M:
RW: M:
RW: M:
RW: M:
RW: M:
Summer SAT - NEW
Fall ACT
C: 21-25
E/W: 21-27
C: 26-31
E/W: 23-29
C: 25-29
Does not Super score
C: 27-32 C:
E/W: 24-30
C: 26-30
E/W: 24-28
Summer ACT
C : 18-23
E/W: 20-24
C : 24-28
E/W: 21-26
C : 23-26 C:
C: 23-26
E/W: 21-24

10. SUS admissions Criteria – Florida Schools
Universities
FAMU
FGCU
FIU
FLPOLY
NCF
UWF
Total Undergraduate enrollment
9,920
14,824
54,058
924
861
12,603
Preferred time to apply/
deadline
Rolling – Fall
Rolling - by November 15th
Rolling – by November 1st
November 2nd Deadline
Rolling - by November 1st
Rolling - Fall
Fall GPA
3.0 – 3.50
3.42 – 4.22
4.0
3.50
3.71 – 4.31
3.6
Summer GPA
3.38 – 4.12
3.7 NA
3.5
Fall SAT - OLD M: R: W: M: R: W:
M: 570
R: 570
W: 560
M: 597
R: 580 M: R: W:
M: 522
R: 530
W: 506
Summer SAT - OLD M: R: W:
M: 510
R: 510
W: 510
M: 505
R: 508
W: 491
Fall SAT - NEW
RW: 501 – 600 M:
RW: 550 – 640 M:
RW: 590
M: 590
RW: 560
M: 547
Summer SAT - NEW
Fall ACT
E/W:
C: 22-26
E/W: 21-26
C: 23
E/W: 22
E/W: 26
C: 26-31
E/W: 25-30
C: 24
Summer ACT
E/W: C:
E/W:
C: 21
E/W: 20
C: 22
E/W: 21

11. Last minutes – What should I be doing
Re-taking the ACT and/or SAT exam or
Check eligibility for Bright Futures on
Finalizing your applications
Send out transcripts
Request letters of recommendations
Seek out scholarships – individual scholarships and from the colleges
Notify colleges that you will not attend
Meet deadlines housing, tuition, etc.

12. General Eligibility Requirements for Bright Futures
Be a Florida resident and U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen as determined by you postsecondary institution
Enroll in an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary institution
Enroll in a minimum of 6 hours per term (or the equivalent)
Begin using the scholarship funds within two years of graduation
Must not be found guilty of, or plead no contest to, a felony charge
Must apply during your last year in high school – Application opens October 1st, and closes on graduation date 12

13. Florida Bright Futures Scholarships – To access your BF GPA go to www
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships – To access your BF GPA go to
Florida Academic Scholarship
3.5 Weighted GPA
16 credits of college prep courses
English, Math, Science, SS and World Language
100 hours of community service
1290 minimum SAT score (reading & math) - they will not combine old and new SAT scores
or 29 minimum composite ACT Score (without Writing)
Pays $ per credit hour at 4 year
Pays $63.00 per credit hour at 2 year
Pays $52.00 per credit at Career/Technical Centers
Florida Medallion Scholarship
3.0 Weighted GPA
16 credits of college prep courses
English, Math, Science, SS and World Languages
75 hours of community service
1170 minimum SAT score (reading & math) – they will not combine old and new SAT scores
or 26 minimum composite ACT Score (without Writing)
Pays $77.00 per credit hour at 4 year
Pays $63.00 per credit hour at 2 year
Pays $39.00 per credit at Career/Technical Centers 13

14. Florida Bright Futures – Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
3.0 or higher weighted GPA in non-elective high school courses
3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education Program and earn a 3.5 or higher unweighted GPA in these courses
30 hours of community service
Achieve qualifying test score requirements:
ACT – English: 17, Reading: 19 and Math: 19
SAT – Critical Reading: 440 and Math: 440
PERT – Reading: 106, Writing: 103 and Math: 114
Gold Seal Scholarship funds can only be used at one of the following programs:
Pays $39.00 at a Career Certification Program (PSAV)
Pays $39.00 at an Applied Technology Diploma Program (ATD)
Pays $48.00 at a Technical Degree Education Program – AS, AAS or CCC

15. Scholarships Creekside Guidance website – scholarship link
Military Scholarships
Individual college and universities websites
Offer academic based, financial need based, first generation

16. Important Information
to 81010
Jacksonville National College Fair – Saturday, October 15th at the Prime Osborn, downtown Jacksonville from 9:00am – 1:00pm
fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Jacksonville.aspx

17. Please help us meet our goal!
Creekside High School PTSO
Our Membership Goal:
$20,000.00
500 hundred members
$17,
$15,000.00
We are almost there!
$10,000.00
CHS PTSO
MEMBERSHIP
$5,000.00
Please help us meet our goal!
PTSO