1. Senior/Parent Night 2015 - 2016 Presented by: Deer Valley Counseling Department

2. Academic Counselors  Chris Terry – A – G  *Miko Price – H – O  * Denise Darre – P – Z * Department Chairs

3. Ginny Walters  Top 30% of Seniors  College/Career Counselor  Scholarship/Financial Aid  College/Military/Vocational Liaison  Senior Awards Program

4. Kim Ulrich-Suss  Crisis Counselor  504 Coordinator  Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday

5. 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”

6. 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

7. Opportunities for Credit  Seniors deficient in credits need full day schedule  Seniors will meet with their counselor to develop a recovery plan

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

9. 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

10. Military  Recruiters visit monthly during both lunches by cafeteria  Many different programs of service ROTC National Guard

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Scholarship Categories  Academic -  Presidential – University/Comm. College  Merit  Scholarship Estimator  Athletics  Financial Need - FAFSA  Leadership  Community Service

20. 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

21. 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

22. Remind

23. 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

24. 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