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Senior/Parent Night 2015 - 2016 Presented by: Deer Valley Counseling Department
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Academic Counselors Chris Terry – A – G *Miko Price – H – O * Denise Darre – P – Z * Department Chairs
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Ginny Walters Top 30% of Seniors College/Career Counselor Scholarship/Financial Aid College/Military/Vocational Liaison Senior Awards Program
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Kim Ulrich-Suss Crisis Counselor 504 Coordinator Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
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Senior Credit Checks First & Second Semester Credit Checks – 22 credits Letters sent home Parent / Student /Teacher Conferences Powerschools Academic tracking Phone/e-mail Contact with Teachers Attendance/”Senioritis”
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HS Graduation Requirements Comm College/CTE University 4 yrs. Language Arts 4 yrs. Math 3 yrs. Lab Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 1 yr. Fine Art / CTE CTE = Career/Technical Education 1 yr. Health / P.E. 6 Electives 22 credits 4 yrs. Language Arts 4 yrs. Math 3 yrs. Lab Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 1 yr. Fine Art or CTE 1yr. Health / P.E. 2 yrs. World Language 4 electives 22 credits
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Opportunities for Credit Seniors deficient in credits need full day schedule Seniors will meet with their counselor to develop a recovery plan
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Post-Secondary Options Career / Technical School Military Community College University
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Career/Technical Lists of schools available in Career Center Application process varies Review Arizona College and Career Guide online at: www.azhighered.orgwww.azhighered.org
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Military Recruiters visit monthly during both lunches by cafeteria Many different programs of service ROTC National Guard
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Community Colleges Apply online in Spring Take Placement Test Free Testing Center at Community College DO NOT NEED ACT/SAT TEST Meet with a community college advisor to get schedule Final Senior Transcript –request at senior checkout
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University Application Process In State Applications Apply Online $25 -NAU; $50 for ASU & U of A Grand Canyon Univ - Free May apply without SAT/ACT scores Requires an Official Transcript Transcript Request- parchment.com
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Application Deadlines ASU – February 1 Barrett Honors (ASU) – Nov. 15 U of A – October 1 (Decision by 11/1) NAU – March 1 GCU – December 1
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University Application Process Out of State Univ./College Applications Letters of Recommendations Leadership Positions Community Service Activities at School May Require an Interview with College Representative www.collegeprowler.com www.collegeprowler.com Common Application
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ACT/SAT Test Information ACT- 36 points possible – 22 is average Tested on English, Math, Reading & Science Reasoning SAT -800 per section – 1040 is average Tested on Critical Reading, Math, & Writing (only scores that are used are Reading & Math) Superscoring New SAT in March
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ACT / SAT Test Information Tests should be taken ASAP! Tests can be retaken - colleges will take the best scores. Register Online Test scores can be sent even after you have applied. DVHS does NOT send scores; must come from testing center
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Out of State College Fair The Greater Phoenix National College Fair September 27 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Phoenix Convention Center Register at: www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudentwww.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent
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NCAA To participate in Division I or II sports: You must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse Apply “On-Line” ASAP $75 to apply Request Transcript to be sent SAT/ACT Scores must be sent from testing center
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Scholarship Categories Academic - Presidential – University/Comm. College Merit Scholarship Estimator Athletics Financial Need - FAFSA Leadership Community Service
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Scholarship Searches Useful websites: http://www.dvusd.org/dvhs Collegeboard.com Collegedata.com Collegeconfidential.com fastweb.com fafsa.ed.gov – College Goal Sunday-2/9-10/2013 All schools have a net price calculator
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Upcoming Events October 8 Financial Aid Presentation – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Room 212 October 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences – 1 pm to 4:30 and 5:30 to 7 pm
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Remind
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DVHS Counseling Website www.dvhs.dvusd.org (click on counseling) Powerpoints Timelines Scholarships, testing, calendar of events, and much more! Follow us on Twitter @DVHSCounseling
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Career Center Hours : Monday - Friday 7:15am – 2:45pm College & Career Information Military Academies Scholarships Financial Aid info. NCAA Forms College & Military Reps. During SET time & Lunch Job Opportunities Posted Volunteer Information
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