1. Welcome Class of 2016

2. Senior Class Visit 2016 Never Give UP What will you do with your future?

3. Senior Class Visit 2016 WHERE AM I HEADED?

4. Senior Class Visit 2016  Welcome  Today’s Agenda  General Info you NEED to Know! (again?)  Breakout Session Topics and Overview  Breakouts  University/Community College – Lecture Hall  Community College-Trade-Military-Workforce – Career Center

5. ONLINE CLASSES ‣ You must complete a GPS Global Academy Online Learning Enrollment form before you can register for an online class ‣ Block Registration-9 week block courses with specific registration dates, start dates, and end dates ‣ You may only take one 9-week block at a time ‣ Block 14 Last for Senior Registration ‣ Deadline-May 5 BE AWARE OF COMPLETION DEADLINES!!! 5 Senior Class Visit 2016

6.  GPS Online Learning Policy: Gilbert Global Academy (GPS Program) all credits are as taken  Outside Provider: All courses will be received as Elective Credit, must request to test for Core Credit within 10 days of receipt of transcript. Must score 70% On GPS Final to receive Core Credit.  Fee for Additional Classes: All Students will receive 6 credit earning courses without charge. Additional classes will be charged $160 per.5 credit/semester. Must be paid by 9 th week of course/Semester or will be dropped and issued W/F on Official Transcript. REMINDER…

7. SCHEDULE CHANGES  Aide, teacher-requested level change  Semester 1 Deadline - October 9th W/F, Aide, AIA eligibility  Semester 2 Changes by December 4 th  It is YOUR responsibility to stay on track for graduation 7 You must be enrolled in 4 credit earning classes each semester! Senior Class Visit 2016

8.  Grade Change Form If You Took a Class for Grade Change, Submit Form to HHS Registrar  NCAA Div. I, II or NAIA Prospective Athletes Let your Counselor Know! Make Sure you Have Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center, send in current transcripts now!  Need to test for Core Credit from Online Provider? Let your counselor know and request to test!

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10. Time to get started...

11. What will YOU do with your Future? How will YOU get there? Senior Class Visit 2016

12. WHAT ARE YOU DOING AFTER HHS? ‣ 43% (305) of HHS graduates attend a 4 year university ‣ 26% (183) of HHS graduates attend a community college ‣ So what do the rest of our graduates do??? ‣ Workforce, apprenticeship programs, military, or attend a trade/vocational school 12 Senior Class Visit 2016

13. Which one are you?- “I want to go straight to an in state University” I want to go to an out of state University” I want to start at community college and then transfer to the University”

14. HOW TO GET STARTED? Decide What You Want in a College  What do you want to accomplish?  What’s important to you?  What do you want in a college video? (start video at article) What do you want in a college video?  Size  Location/Distance from home  Available majors and classes  Housing options  Makeup of the student body  Available extracurricular activities  Campus atmosphere  Non-negotiables vs. negotiables 14 Senior Class Visit 2016

15.  University=NOW!!!  check application deadlines  Community College=Spring of Senior Year  February-March 2015 15 Senior Class Visit 2016

16. INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE? 16  Community Colleges offer a wide range of occupational/educational opportunities.  Many students start at a CC and transfer to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree.  Others may explore certificate programs and associate degrees. Senior Class Visit 2016

17. MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES  10 colleges, 2 skill centers  Over 1,000 degrees & certificates  $84 per credit hour  37 academic associate degrees  Over 10,000 courses!

18. Transfer Partnerships with AZ Universities  Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)  35-39 credits for completion  Transfers as a block without loss of credit:  Associate of Arts (AGEC-A)  Associate of Business (AGEC-B)  Associate of Science (AGEC-S) https://www.pima.edu/programs-courses/credit-programs-degrees/gen-ed/gen-ed- transfer/ 18

19. Now=Meet with CC reps when they come to HHS *** (Check the Career Center calendar) January 1=FAFSA www.FAFSA.ed.gov January to March=Admissions & Placement Testing Spring=Academic Advisement Appointment March=Register for fall classes Senior Class Visit 2016

20.  No Application Fee  Create your Maricopa Student ID (MEID) www.my.maricopa.eduwww.my.maricopa.edu  Login to your Student Center with your MEID & password  Apply for Admission to the college of your choice Senior Class Visit 2016

21. PLACEMENT TESTING  Take the Accuplacer Test for Placement in English, Math & Reading  English; write an essay  Math & Reading; 20-25 multiple choice questions  Study prior to taking the exam at http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/Students/Testing/Pages/PlacementTesting.aspx http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/Students/Testing/Pages/PlacementTesting.aspx  You can take the test two times in 1 year *Doing well on the placement test can qualify you for a scholarship…$$$ Senior Class Visit 2016

22. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Free in-county tuition for 2 years of 15 credit hours for 4 consecutive semesters (not including summer), total scholarship value $4,920 2 Ways to Qualify: 1. Students may apply if they are:  Top 20% of high school class  Place in ENG 101 (with a min Write Placer score of 5 or higher), MAT 120, and CRE 101  Or have successfully completed, at an MCCCD college, the requisite course work to be prepared for placement into ENG 101, MAT 120, and CRE 101 2. Students may apply with qualifying test scores if they have a high school GPA of 3.0 testing with:  English: WritePlacer score of 6 or higher  Reading: Exemption from CRE 101  Math: Placement in MAT120 or higher Apply within 2 semesters of your HS graduation Senior Class Visit 2016

23. INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY? College admission officers try to get a complete picture of who you are, what you’ll bring to their campus and how you might do on their campus. They look at many parts of your application such as your: 23  High School Grades  College Entrance Exams  Extracurricular Activities  High School Courses  Recommendation Letters  Application Essays * Community College Transfer

24. Consider this… Match school  They should all be colleges you’d be happy to attend and feel like good, realistic matches  Your academic record and test scores are right in line with the averages  You feel that you measure up favorably with typical applicants for the school and that you have a decent chance of being admitted Safety School  Your academic record and scores are measurably above the average of admitted students  Your “back up” school Reach School  Schools with highly selective admissions  Your grades and scores are below the averages for these schools. When you study the admissions data, you find that there's a possibility you'll get in, but it's a bit of a long shot  Be realistic here.  Is it financially realistic? 24 Senior Class Visit 2016

25. INSTATE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS  Admission Offered (unconditional) I. 16 core courses and one of the following: a) 3.0 core gpa b) rank in top 25% of class c) ACT 22 or SAT 1040 II. Additional criteria considered for students who do not meet unconditional admission ‣ rank, core gpa, test scores (ACT/SAT), deficiencies (deficiencies must be completed at the university) ‣ extracurricular activities, community service ‣ holistic review 25

26. Now=Apply for Admissions Now=Meet with University representatives Check the Career Center calendar for upcoming presentations January 1=FAFSA www.FAFSA.ed.gov March=Register for fall classes 26

27.  Most students use online applications, but paper applications are usually available too.  To fill in all the blanks on the application form itself, you will need important documents or get answers from your parents.  Your Social Security number  Your high school code= 030141  A copy of your high school transcript  Your score report from a college admission test  Personal statement or essay 27

28.  A standardized application used by more than 525 colleges  Instead of filling out eight different applications, you can simply fill out one and submit it to each college  Be aware that you may need to submit additional or separate documents to some colleges  You will need to pay individual application fees for each college ($50 or more)  You will need to request/submit letters of recommendation  You will need to submit a personal essay 28

29. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS  SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/registerhttp://sat.collegeboard.org/register  ACT http://www.actstudent.org/http://www.actstudent.org/  The SAT has three major sections: math, reading and writing (which includes a written essay)  The ACT has four major sections: English, math, reading and science (and an optional essay section)  College entrance exams, are designed to measure students’ skills and help colleges evaluate how ready students are for college-level work  Test scores are just one part of your college application; colleges want well-rounded students who have good grades, course rigor, and recommendations 29

30. TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM ( Forms are available in the counseling office or online under the “For Seniors Only” link) 30 ‣ Apply to the college first ‣ You may write in more than one school on the form ‣ If the school is not well known, include the address ‣ A new form must be filled out each time you want a transcript sent out ‣ If you would like your PSAT, AP, SAT, ACT scores sent with your transcript, mark yes ‣ Turn the completed form into Ms. Bertolotti, Registrar

31. 31 Recommendation Letters-ask people who know you well

32. APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS  Access the HHS Counseling Scholarship Online Site frequently as well as trusted scholarship websites (Fastweb, etc.)HHS Counseling Scholarship Online Site  Be aware of deadlines  Follow directions  Avoid Scams  If it is too good to be true, chances are it’s a scam  Don’t pay money to receive money 32

33. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR YOUR FUTURE? ‣ Take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on October 19 at 7:30 a.m. in the HHS Auditorium (It’s FREE!) The ASVAB is not a means to qualify for a career in the armed services, but rather is a means to help you explore different career options, identify a college major or find out more about your personality. ‣ Sign up in Counseling (September 21 - October9) 33

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35. WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION ‣ Counseling Office Senior Board ‣ Senior Year To Do List ‣ Senior Year FAQ’s ‣ Daily Announcements – HHS website ‣ You can go to the For Seniors Only link on the HHS website to view presentations, handouts, and much more For Seniors Only 35

36. Class of 2016 Have a great year The Counseling Office “I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.” George Burns 36