1. Cardinal Newman’s Passport for our College Bound Students Junior/Senior Parent Information Night

2. Get to Know Guidance  Mrs. Donna Campbell-Michaels, Director of Guidance  Senior applications G-N & Senior IB  Senior and Underclassman Counseling E-N  Ms Mary Murphy: Counselor  Senior Applications O-Z  Senior and Underclassman Counseling A-D & O-Z  Miss Tania Baker: College Placement Officer  Senior Applications A-F  Underclassman: All- College Information Only  Dr. Liz Johnson, Psychologist  Mrs. Holland, Guidance Secretary

3. How to read itHow colleges look at it Cumulative GPA/Rank Advantages of Honors, AP and IB courses Quality pointsMid-Year Reports

5. College Board Tests 10 th Grade- Oct 20 th, 2010 PLAN 11 th Grade-National Merit Scholarship October 13, 2010 PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading 200-800; Math 200-800; Writing 200-800 SAT (Oct 9 th *, Nov. 6 th, Dec 4 th, Jan 22 nd, March 12 th, May 7 th, June 4 th) Hour subject test SAT II English 11-36; Math 11-36; Reading 11-36; Science Reasoning 11-36; Composite 11-36 Writing 11-36 Optional-Strongly encouraged ACT (Sept 11 th, Oct 23 rd, Dec 11 th, Feb 12 th, April 9 th, June 11)

6. Earning College Credit Advanced Placement (AP) May 2-13 International Baccalaureate (IB) May 2-20 Dual Enrollment CLEP

7. Types of Acceptance Early Decision Single Choice First Choice Binding Non- Binding Early Action Respond by May 1 Early Notification Respond BEFORE May 1 Rolling Admission Deferred Admission

8. How to Pay for College FASFA Florida Bright Futures Community Foundation Scholars Fund Athletic Scholarship Academic Scholarship Work Study Loans Grants Outside Scholarships College Financial Planning Night- Wednesday, Sept 29 th at 7pm in the Gym

9. 2010-11 Award Amounts Semester Hour Award Quarter Hour Award Clock Hour Award Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) 4 Year $ 125.00$ 83.33 2 Year $ 77.00$ 51.33$ 2.57 Florida Colleges Baccalaureate Programs (Public Community Colleges Only) $ 86.00 Career/Technical Centers $ 63.00$ 42.00$ 2.10 Academic Top Scholars (ATS) 4 Year $ 53.00$ 35.33 2 Year $ 53.00$ 35.33$ 1.77 Florida Colleges Baccalaureate Programs(Public Community College Only) $ 53.00 Career/Technical Centers $ 53.00$ 35.33$ 1.77 Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) 4 Year $ 94.00$ 62.67 2 Year $ 58.00$ 38.67$ 1.93 Florida Colleges Associate Degree Programs (Public Community Colleges Only) $ 77.00 Florida Colleges Baccalaureate Programs (Public Community Colleges Only) $ 64.00 Career/Technical Centers $ 47.00$ 31.33$ 1.57

10. High School Graduation YearSATACTSAT HomeSchool ACT HomeSchool Florida Academic Scholars 2010-11127028127028 2011-12127028127028 2012-13128028128028 2013-14 and thereafter129029129029 Florida Medallion Scholars 2010-1197020107023 2011-1298021107023 2012-13102022107023 2013-14 and thereafter105023110024

11. College Navigation College catalogues/materials/viewbooks National college reference books Help Aids available in guidance College DVB’s In the library www.mystudentedge.com www.collegeboard.com On-line search

12. Finding a Fit PersonalityFinanciallyActivities/AthleticsDorm arrangementsSize/locationClimate Class size/student to teacher ratio Major Opportunities for major/internship/study abroad

13. Student Responsibility Getting Themselves to College

14. Parent Involvement Visiting Schools Help Prepare for Interview Keep Them on Track and Organized

15. Campus Visit/Interview Visit as a family Questions to ask the student ambassador What is pertinent to see Campus Tour Have resume and transcripts Checklist What to ask What they will ask your student Interview Send a thank you note Email Counselor and/or ambassador with follow up questions Follow Up

16. What’s Next Palm Beach County College Fair Ft. Lauderdale College Fair College Financial Planning Workshop Testing TBA at Palm Beach Central High School Thursday, November 4 th from 5-8:30pm and Friday, November 5 th from 9am-1pm at the Convention Center Wednesday, Sept 29 th from 7-8pm in the Gym