1. Class of 2014 What’s your plan?

2.  4 English Credits  4 Math Credits (1 must include Geometry)  3 Science Credits (Forensics doesn’t count!)  3 Social Studies Credits Including World History, Am. History, Gov’t/ Econ  HOPE  1 credit of a Practical/Performing/Fine ART 24 Credits total 2.0 Unweighted GPA 245 (level 3 ) FCAT Reading Graduation Requirements

3. Diploma Designations  Accelerated credit- 6 or more AP/Dual Enrollment courses  Merit Designation (Program Completer in CTE courses)  Scholar Designation  1 credit in Algebra 2  1 credit in stats or equally rigorous course  1 credit in Chemistry or Physics  2 credits in foreign Lang.  1 credit in Dual Enrollment or AP  Take and pass Geometry, Biology, and US History EOC  -(AP students who didn’t take EOC’s need to sign up for them to earn this)

4. State University Requirements  4 English  4 Math (recommend Alg 2 and higher)  3 Science (recommend more)  3 Social Studies  2 Foreign Language  AP and Honors Courses recommended

5. Will you be accepted? University:Average GPA: FAMU3.0-3.49 FAU3.38-3.98 FGCU3.07-3.7 FIU3.5-4.20 FSU3.8-4.3 NCF3.7-4.3 UCF3.5-4.2 UF4.1-4.5 UNF3.93-4.23 USF3.75-4.3 UWF3.3-3.39

6. Will you be accepted? FAMUFAUFGCUFIUFSUNCFUCFUFUNFUSFUWF ACT 17-20 ACT 22-26 ACT 20-24 ACT 23-26 ACT 26-30 ACT 27-31 ACT 25-29 ACT 28-32 ACT 26-27 ACT 24-28 ACT 21-24 SAT M 400-500 R 400-500 W 400-500 SAT M 500-600 R 500-590 W 490-580 SAT M 480-570 R 470-560 W 460-550 SAT M 530-620 R 540-620 W 530-610 SAT M 580-670 R 580-670 W 570-670 SAT M 580-680 R 620-730 W 580-690 SAT M 590-670 R 570-660 W 540-630 SAT M 620-710 R 600-710 W 600-700 SAT M 610-650 R 610-650 W 580-620 SAT M 570-660 R 550-640 W 540-630 SAT 1460- 1600

7. Public University Application Deadlines!!!  FAMU - Rolling  FAU – Rolling with Feb 15 th Priority Deadline  FGCU – Rolling with Feb 15 th Priority Deadline  FIU – Rolling  FLPOLY- Rolling (Dec 1 Early Decision, Feb. 1 Priority, May 1 final)  FSU - October 16 th and January 15th  NCF – Rolling (Decision dates 2/15 and 4/25)  UCF- Rolling  UF –November 1 st (decision date February 14 th )  UNF - Rolling  USF – Rolling ( Deadline April 15 th )  UWF – Rolling with January 1 st Priority Deadline (NEW FB TEAM!)

8.  Students who choose to graduate early  Will be able to participate in the graduation ceremony (May 2014)  Will be able to participate in Prom, GradNite, etc. 2.0 GPA, passed the FCAT, 24 required credits * Early grad students will be called down this week and next week to discuss if you are on track! Early Graduation

9. College $$$  The average cost for published tuition and fees in a public two-year in-state college per year is $2,690  The average cost for published tuition and fees in a public in-state four-year college or university per year is $8,240  Average surcharge for full-time out-of-state students at these institutions is $20,770 per year  The average cost for published tuition and fees in a private four-year college per year is $28,500 This does NOT include room/board, living expenses, FOOD, gas, travel, etc…

10. Bright Futures Requirements Florida Academic Scholar and Florida Medallion  4 English  4 Math Alg 1 A and 1 B count as 1 credit! Informal Geo and Lib Arts Math don’t count!!!  3 Science  3 Social Studies  2 credits of Foreign Language FAS GPA requirement is 3.5 SAT= 1290 or ACT= 29 100 hrs of service FM GPA requirement is 3.0 SAT= 1170 or ACT = 26 75 hrs of service

11. Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship  4 English  4 Math (including Algebra 1)  3 Science  3 Social Studies  1 Practical Arts or Performing Arts  1 HOPE  Completion of a vocational program  16 credits  30 hours of community service GSV GPA requirement is 3.0 (3.5 in sequential vocational courses) SAT ACTCPT Math 440 Reading 1 8 Reading 83 Verbal 440 English 17 Sentence 83 Math 19 Algebra 72

12. SENIOR RESPONSIBILITIES!  Register to take/retake the ACT or SAT  Meet with your counselor about your graduation status and college/scholarship questions  Visit College Campuses, attend Financial Aid Information Sessions, and College Fairs  Talk with universities, tech schools, military, etc… about what you need in order to be accepted.  Visit websites, know deadlines, and apply EARLY!  Prepare to gather the following:  High School Transcript  Test Scores  Resume  Letters of Recommendation  Give 2 weeks notice for recommendation letters and give that person your resume!  Know deadlines for financial aid  Apply for BF after Dec 1

13. College Entrance Tests SAT vs. ACT  SAT- is designed to measure critical reading, writing and Mathematical reasoning skills.  $50.00  LMHS is a site for SAT  Register online at www.collegeboard. com www.collegeboard. com  ACT-is designed to measure academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading and science.  $37.00 or $49 w/writing  ERHS is a site for ACT  Register online at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org  Be sure to enter our school CEEB code: 102- 581

14. LMHS WEBSITE www.lake.k12.fl.us/lmh  How many of you have been on the Guidance Page of the LMHS website?  Grad Requirements  Scholarship information  Dual Enrollment  FLVS  GPA Calculator

16. QUESTIONS ?  I am in the Guidance Corner on Mondays  Email me at fornolesj@lake.k12.fl.us fornolesj@lake.k12.fl.us