1. College Planning Night Class of 2016 Planning For the Future Mrs. Trinka Tate College & Career Counselor

2. Ready Core Curriculum Requirements English 4 units Mathematics 4 units Science 3 units Social Studies 3 units Wellness 1 unit Phys. Ed. 0.5 unit Pers. Finance 0.5 unit ELECTIVES 3 UNITS Foreign Lang. 2 units Fine Arts 1 unit Total 22 units HELPFUL INFORMATION WEBSITES Graduation Checklist/Transcripts SCS Student Guide to Secondary Education http://www.scsk12.org/uf /ci/files/2013/13- 14StudentGuideFINAL.pdf http://www.scsk12.org/uf /ci/files/2013/13- 14StudentGuideFINAL.pdf Tennessee Department of Education Career and Technical Education http://www.tn.gov/educat ion http://www.tn.gov/educat ion Graduation Requirements

3. Senior Student Working Committees  Activities Committee  Senior Student Advisory Committee  Committee Requirements 2.75 GPA or Higher No In School Suspension or Out of School Suspensions No more than six (6) or more tardies. Destination Graduation  Senior Dues: $295 Cap and Gown and Senior Activities $80 – Cap and Gown Only  Senior Pictures Holland Studios (Last Date: Friday, October 16, 2015)  Prom Tickets Sold Separately Destination Graduation 2016

4.  What are your goals? Think about what you want to do after you graduate.  Prepare and Plan Ahead – Do Not Procrastinate  The courses you take in high school, your grades/G.P.A., and test scores (ACT and/or SAT) all play a part in determining if you will be admitted to college  Start NOW!! Start researching college admission criteria and visiting colleges you are interested in, take the ACT, SAT, and/or the military entrance exam (ASVAB). Getting Started

5.  You will be BUSY, BUSY, BUSY  Adhere to all DEADLINES!  Apply to Colleges of your Choice  TN Promise (Free Tuition)  Hope Scholarship  New NCAA Division I Rules for the class of 2016  Take ACT or SAT (the higher the ACT or SAT score the more scholarship money you qualify for (Next ACT is June 13 th – Deadline: May 8 th ).  Complete FAFSA on Jan. 1, 2016 (Federal Application for Financial Aid) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Apply as soon as possible before money runs out. Aid is based on first-come, first-served basis.http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ What to Expect Your Senior Year

6.  Research Scholarships  Check my website at http://southwindhs.scsk12.org/~ttate/Site/Welcome.ht ml on a regular basis. Here you will find very important information such as monthly senior newsletters, upcoming events, scholarships, financial aid, and more http://southwindhs.scsk12.org/~ttate/Site/Welcome.ht ml  Follow on Twitter @CollegeSHS  Attend workshops here at the school and locally  Attend College and Career Fairs Senior Year

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