1. Senior Parent Night August 2019
Presented by Miko Price

2. DVHS Counselors Academic Counselors Specialty Counselors Miko Price
University, Top 34% Seniors, Scholarships
Kellie Farrell
Wellness Counselor (Southwest Behavioral Health and Services)
Sara Lewis
A-H
Crystal Simons
I-L
Personal/Social
Denise Darre
M-Z

3. Happening now… Senior Credit Checks Review in fall and spring
Letters go home if off track
This year continue to utilize:
Powerschool
Parent/teacher conferences
Check in with teachers
Attendance-”senior-itis"

4. Credit recovery available - Evening - Online
Are you on track?
Credit recovery available - Evening - Online

5. HS/ CC vs University Requirements
HS/Comm. College Req’s
University Req’s
HS/ CC vs University Requirements
4 cr Language Arts
4 cr Math
3 cr Science
3 cr Soc. Studies
1 cr PE/Health
1 cr Fine Art / CTE
6 cr Electives
Total = 22
4 cr Language Arts
4 cr Math
3 cr Science
3 cr Soc. Studies
1 cr PE/Health
1 cr Fine Art/CTE*
2 cr World Language
4 cr Electives
Total = 22
Universities recommend a 3.0 GPA
* In-state Universities

6. Post-Secondary Options
Community College
Military
Career/Technical School
University

7. Career/Technical Schools
Arizona College and Career Guide:
Apprenticeships: services/apprenticeships
Application process
Rep visits during lunches
Career/Technical Schools

8. Recruiters visit monthly Many different programs, varies by branch
ROTC
Military

9. Community Colleges Ex. GCC or PVCC
Apply online in the spring
Take placement tests (free, walk-in)
Don’t need ACT or SAT
Meet with advisor
Send final transcript through Parchment.com
Presidents’ Honors scholarship – unweighted final GPA 3.25
Community Colleges Ex. GCC or PVCC

10. University Application ASU NAU UofA
Apply online
NAU ($25), ASU ($50), UofA ($50)
May apply without ACT/SAT scores
Self-report grades
Transcript requests through Parchment.com
University Application ASU NAU UofA

11. Priority deadline is November 1 Deadlines
ASU – January 15
Barrett Honors (ASU) – November 1
UofA – March 1
NAU – January 1
The earlier the better!
Priority deadline is November 1
Deadlines

12. Earlier deadlines
Letters of recommendation
Leadership positions
Community service
Activities at school
Interview with college rep
Common Application
CollegeData.com
Out-of-State

13. Out of State College Fair
Greater Phoenix National College Fair
Sunday, October 20, 11am-2pm
Monday, October 21, 9am-12pm
Phoenix Convention Center
FREE registration at gotomyncf.com
Out of State College Fair

14. ACT/SAT Test information
36 points possible
21 is average
Tested on English, Math, Reading, Science
Writing optional
1600 points possible
1120 is average
Tested on “Evidence- based Reading and Writing” and Math
SAT subject tests – out-of-state schools
Writing optional

15. ACT/SAT Testing Tests should be taken/retaken asap if university bound
Many colleges will take the best scores
Register online
You can send scores even after you’ve applied to a university
Scores must be sent directly from ACT or SAT
ACTStudent.org
CollegeBoard.org/SAT
ACT/SAT Testing

16. NCAA Athletics Division I Division II
Must register with NCAA Clearinghouse
Apply online, ASAP
$90 to apply
Request transcript to be sent, Parchment.com
SAT/ACT scores sent directly
ACTStudent.org
CollegeBoard.org/SAT
NCAA Athletics Division I Division II

17. How do I pay for college?

18. Scholarships Academic Athletic Financial Need Leadership
Community Service
Scholarships

19. Scholarship websites https://www.dvusd.org/scholarships GoingMerry.com
(DVUSD)
GoingMerry.com
FastWeb.com
CollegeBoard.org
GoodCall.com/Scholarships
Scholarships.com
Pro tip: Separate address
Scholarship websites

20. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens October 1
-Grants/Loans/Work-Study
DVHS FAFSA night October 10th , 4-6pm
Paying for College Night, Thursday, November 7th, time TBD
Financial Aid

21. Important Upcoming Dates
August 22 Tri-University Night at Mountain Ridge HS, 6-8pm
September 5 Private University Night at District Office, 6-8pm
October 10 FAFSA Night at DVHS Library, 4-6pm
October 17 Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 7 Paying for College Night, TBD

22. Thank you for coming! Open house 7:00-8:30pm
dvhs.dvusd.org (click on Counseling)
Powerpoints
Testing resources
Calendar
Remind for seniors/parents:
to 81010
Remind for scholarships:
to 81010
Open house 7:00-8:30pm
Thank you
for coming!