2. Agenda  Senior Year Information  Post High School Options  College Entrance Testing  Colleges / Universities  Federal Financial Aid  Scholarships

3. Beginning of the Year  Credit check over summer  Schedule changes - levels  Graduation Recognition  Grade replacement - credit deficiency  Class visits  Deficiency letters within the month

4.  Demographic information  9 th – 11th – correct school, classes, grades, and credit  11 th grade summer school grades and credit  Transfer student  Term GPA vs Cumulative GPA – Weighted/Unweighted - Core  Term credits vs Cumulative credits (should be @ least 16)  Letter grade vs Pass/Fail  Failed, Incomplete, Repeated courses  GPA: Standard and Weighted  Class Rank  Requesting Official Transcript What should be on the transcript?

5. Graduation Requirements for Class of 2013 Curriculum AreaCUSDIn-state Universities English4 credits 4 credits Math 4 credits 4 credits Laboratory Science3 credits 3 credits Social Studies3 credits 2 credits Career and Technical Education / Fine Arts 1 credit 1 Fine Arts credit World Language0 credit 2 credits (Two years of the same language) Physical Education1 credit 0 credit Comprehensive Health.50 credit 0 credit Required Courses 16.5 credit 16 credits Elective Courses 5.5 credits 4 credits TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 Credits plus must pass all three sections of AIMS and turn in ECAP 4 year plan

6. Credit Recovery  Plan should be in place NOW  Saturday School  Correspondence  Chandler Online Academy (COA)  NCAA Athletes

7. Grade Replacement  Purpose – Comm College to university  In schedule – AP / Honors  Correspondence

8. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION  Required for many universities and scholarships  Process  Form available on-line  Proactive – timing is everything Common App, QuestBridge, Baird - Early  Letters will not be written over Intersession breaks and does not count as the two week notice  Teacher input  What makes student stand apart

9. Graduation Recognition Graduating with Honors NHS Graduating with High Honors GPA 3.5 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors/AP classes – 1 senior year Distinguished Scholar NHS GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors/AP classes – 1 senior year 24 credits

10. What is my role? Student’s Role: Parent’s Role: Plan Communicate Research Support Communicate Encourage Know your resources Be on time – watch deadlines Ask for help Counselor’s Role: Guide Support Encourage Letter of Recommendations Counselor Reports

11. ACP Tutoring

12. Post secondary options  Work  Apprenticeship  Community college  Trade and Tech schools  Military  University

13. Apprenticeship Opportunities  Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade  Work, attend classes (and may get paid!) Usually 3-5 years in length Tests and personal interviews required Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet metal workers, carpenters, etc. For more information, see Ms. Speciale in Career Center

14. Community College/Technical Colleges/Certificate Programs  CC - wide range of occupational and /or educational programs  Gen Eds at CC then transfer  Certificate and AS/AA degrees  Many vocational programs

15. Trade & Technical Schools  Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality.  Research  Visit the school  Talk with students and employers

16. Military Bound  Explore career options available through each of the military branches  Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria each month during lunch  Remember to involve your parents in the process

17. Factors in College Admissions Decision  More than 1,914 colleges and universities surveyed  NACAC Admissions Trend Survey

18. Colleges and Universities rate percentage of importance Grades in College Prep Courses 74.9% Strength of Curriculum 61.5% Teacher Recommendation 21.1% Admission Test Scores 54.3% Counselor Recommendation 20.4% Grades in All Courses 52.1% Class Rank 19.2%

19. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS  SAT or ACT ( Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges at no charge)  SAT Subject Tests (In-State Schools do not require Subject Test)  Community College Placement Test (Asset or Accuplacer)  Math Placement Tests will be given by the University

20. SAT vs ACT  SAT Given 7 times per year Reading, Math, and Writing ¼ of a point deduction for wrong answer on multiple choice  ACT Given 6 times per year English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, and optional Writing No penalty for wrong answer Fee waivers available for SAT & ACT Fee waivers available for SAT & ACT (see Ms Speciale for additional information) (see Ms Speciale for additional information)

21. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS  In-state University requirements:  ASU  Rank in the top 25% of your class OR  Have a 3.0 un-weighted gpa or better in the 16 core courses OR  Score a 22 on the ACT or 1040 on the SAT (math & verbal only)  Priority Deadline for ASU February 1st  ASU has separate application for the Barretts Honor College

22. NAU and U OF A For unconditional admission, an applicant must: Rank in the top 25% of your class, and have no course work deficiencies in core courses _All other students are “conditional” and are reviewed on a holistic approach which includes test scores, GPA, class rank (U of A also requires an essay) No additional application for acceptance into the U of A or NAU Honors College Students should APPLY to our in-state universities by the October break!

23. PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE COLLEGES  When to apply – Check each school’s website – these vary significantly!  Highly selective schools have earlier deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)  Common Application – 1 application serves 600 colleges HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!

24. WUE  WUE (pronounced “woo-wee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in more than 140 two-year and four-year college institutions at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition.  Several School in the following states participate: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

25. COMMUNITY COLLEGES Open Admissions Policy Apply in 2 nd semester AT Maricopa Colleges www.my.maricopa.edu Or Central Arizona College www.centralaz/edu

26. CC Career Opportunities Chandler Gilbert CC  Aircraft Construction Technology  Aircraft Maintenance  Aviation  Equine Science  Golf Course Operations  Media Arts: Dig. Imaging  Early Childhood Programs Mesa CC  Construction Drafting  Para-Medicine  Police Academy Preparation  Nursing  Firefighting Scottsdale CC  Culinary Arts  Radiography  Yoga Teaching Certification  Speech-Language Pathology  Broadcasting Gateway CC  Court Reporting  Automotive Technology (Partnership w/ Nissan & Toyota)  Hydrologic Studies  Nursing  Respiratory Therapist  Medical Radiographer These are only a few of the different programs & colleges available Central Arizona College Dietetic Education Heavy Diesel Massage Therapy Welding John Deere Program

27. COMMUNITY COLLEGE VS UNIVERSITY Need to know which classes or dual enrollment transfer? Visit www.az.transfer.orgwww.az.transfer.org

28. FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID  Apply AFTER January 1 st senior year. Update annually  Check the boxes that you are “interested” in: student loans/parent loans or student work study  Financial Aid Night in January 16  Get help completing the FAFSA on College Goal Sunday, typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announced

29. SCHOLARSHIPS  Scholarship information available on the ACP Career Center web site.  Application not required for in-state merit scholarships (Transcripts & Test scores required)  Show me the Money (scholarship web sites)  College Website  Apply Early!  Most are Stackable (AIMS is not)  NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/

30. A Few Things to Remember  Do not PAY anyone to help you with scholarships, FAFSA or college applications  Give the registrar 2 weeks notice to send out official transcripts!  Time Management is extremely important in the senior year. Students need to make time to research their post high school options and scholarships this fall!

31. Decision Making 101  CUSD College Night will be on Sept 18 at Chandler Center for the Arts 6 pm-8 pm  Phoenix National College Fair Oct 13 (Phoenix Convention Center) 11 am – 3 pm  “Decision Making is a Process not an Event”  Visit the Campus, each one has a different personality and different characteristics  Keep applying for scholarships – lack of finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred college  Apply now, get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attend

32. Important Dates  CUSD College fair – Sept. 18  1 st semester ends December 19  Financial Aide Night - Jan 16  Senior Finals – May 22, 23  Graduation - May 28  Senior Timeline available in Counseling Center and on-line

33. Jostens Time to order Caps & Gowns Contact: Cindy Serrano  Phone: 480-756-0555 office number

34. Make your Senior Year Count  What is Senioritis?!  Attendance  Stay active and involved  Maintain a challenging course load  Talk to adults in the field you want to pursue  HAVE FUN!

35. Contact Information  Mr. Uyeshiro, Counselor uyeshiro.scott@cusd80.com  Mrs. Speciale, Career Center Specialist speciale.elizabeth@cusd80.com