Agenda Senior Year Information Post High School Options College Entrance Testing Colleges / Universities Federal Financial Aid Scholarships

Beginning of the Year Credit check over summer Schedule changes - levels Graduation Recognition Grade replacement - credit deficiency Class visits Deficiency letters within the month

Demographic information 9th – 11th – correct school, classes, grades, and credit 11th grade summer school grades and credit Transfer student Term GPA vs Cumulative GPA – Weighted/Unweighted -

Core Term credits vs Cumulative credits (should be @ least

16) Letter grade vs Pass/Fail Failed, Incomplete, Repeated coursesGPA: Standard and Weighted Class Rank Requesting Official Transcript

What should be on the transcript?

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2013

Curriculum Area CUSD In-state Universities

English 4 credits 4 creditsMath 4 credits 4 creditsLaboratory Science 3 credits 3 creditsSocial Studies 3 credits 2 creditsCareer and Technical Education / Fine Arts 1 credit 1 Fine Arts creditWorld Language 0 credit 2 credits (Two years of the same language)Physical Education 1 credit 0 creditComprehensive Health .50 credit 0 credit

Required Courses 16.5 credit 16 creditsElective Courses 5.5 credits 4 credits

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 Credits

plus must pass all three sections of AIMS and turn in ECAP 4 year plan

Credit Recovery Plan should be in place NOW Saturday School Correspondence Chandler Online Academy (COA) NCAA Athletes

Grade Replacement Purpose – Comm College to university In schedule – AP / Honors Correspondence

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Required for many universities and scholarships Process Form available on-line Proactive – timing is everything Common App, QuestBridge, Baird - Early Letters will not be written over Intersession breaks and does

not count as the two week notice Teacher input What makes student stand apart

Graduation Recognition• Graduating with Honors NHS• Graduating with High Honors GPA 3.5 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors/AP classes – 1 senior year• Distinguished Scholar NHS GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors/AP classes – 1 senior year 24 credits

What is my role? Student’s Role:

Parent’s Role:Plan Communicate

Research Support Communicate Encourage Know your resources Be on time – watch deadlines Ask for help

Counselor’s Role: Guide

Support Encourage

Letter of Recommendations Counselor Reports

ACP Tutoring ACP Tutoring Schedule

MATH SCIENCE

Tues 7:00-7:30 am - Block Math, Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra Room C106 Mrs. Glassmeyer - Tues 2:45-3:30 pm and Thurs 7:15-7:45 am

Tues 2:45-3:30 pm - Pre-Calculus, Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra Room C102 Mrs. Loftis - Thurs 2:45-3:30 pm and Friday 7:15-7:45 am

Wed 7:00-7:45 am - Business Analysis, Algebra 2, Pre-Algebra Room C103 Mrs. Lowe - Mon and Wed 2:45-3:30 pm

Wed 2:45-3:30 pm - AP Calculus, Geometry, Pre-Algebra C101

ENGLISH SPANISH

(schedule ahead with appropriate instructor) Mon - 2:45-3:30 pm Room D101

Mon-Thurs 2:45-3:30 pm – 8th, 9th, and 10th grade (Other days by appointment only)

Mon-Wed 2:45-3:30 pm – 11th and 12th grade

Wed 2:45-3:30 pm – 7th grade Social Studies

Mon-Thurs 2:45-3:20 pm D104

Post secondary options Work Apprenticeship Community college Trade and Tech schools Military University

Apprenticeship Opportunities Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade Work, attend classes (and may get paid!)

Usually 3-5 years in length Tests and personal interviews required Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet

metal workers, carpenters, etc. For more information, see Ms. Speciale in

Career Center

Community College/Technical Colleges/Certificate Programs CC - wide range of occupational

and /or educational programs Gen Eds at CC then transfer Certificate and AS/AA degrees Many vocational programs

Trade & Technical Schools Vary in size, entry requirements, cost

and quality. Research Visit the school Talk with students and employers

Military Bound

Explore career options available through each of the military branches

Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria each month during lunch

Remember to involve your parents in the process

Factors in College Admissions Decision More than 1,914 colleges and

universities surveyed NACAC Admissions Trend Survey

Colleges and Universities rate percentage of importance

Grades in College Prep

Courses74.9%

Strength of Curriculum

61.5%

Teacher Recommendation

21.1%

Admission Test Scores54.3%

Counselor Recommendation

20.4%

Grades in All Courses52.1%

Class Rank19.2%

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS SAT or ACT (Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges at no charge) SAT Subject Tests

(In-State Schools do not require Subject Test)

Community College Placement Test (Asset or Accuplacer)

Math Placement Tests will be given by the University

SAT vs ACT SAT

Given 7 times per year

Reading, Math, and Writing

¼ of a point deduction for wrong answer on multiple choice

ACT Given 6 times per

year English, Math,

Reading, Science Reasoning, and optional Writing

No penalty for wrong answer

Fee waivers available for SAT & ACT (see Ms Speciale for additional information)

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS In-state University requirements: ASU

Rank in the top 25% of your class OR Have a 3.0 un-weighted gpa or better in the 16

core courses OR Score a 22 on the ACT or 1040 on the SAT (math

& verbal only) Priority Deadline for ASU February 1st ASU has separate application for the Barretts

Honor College

NAU and U OF AFor unconditional admission, an applicant must:

Rank in the top 25% of your class, and have no course work deficiencies in core courses

_ All other students are “conditional” and are reviewed on a holistic approach which includes test scores, GPA, class rank (U of A also requires an essay)

No additional application for acceptance into the U of A or NAU Honors College

Students should APPLY to our in-state universities by the October break!

PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE COLLEGES When to apply – Check each school’s

website – these vary significantly! Highly selective schools have earlier

deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)

Common Application – 1 application serves 600 colleges

HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!

WUE

WUE (pronounced “woo-wee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in more than 140 two-year and four-year college institutions at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition.

Several School in the following states participate:Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Open Admissions Policy

Apply in 2nd semesterAT

Maricopa Collegeswww.my.maricopa.edu

OrCentral Arizona College

www.centralaz/edu

CC Career OpportunitiesChandler Gilbert CC Aircraft Construction Technology Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Equine Science Golf Course Operations Media Arts: Dig. Imaging Early Childhood ProgramsMesa CC Construction Drafting Para-Medicine Police Academy Preparation Nursing Firefighting

Scottsdale CC Culinary Arts Radiography Yoga Teaching Certification Speech-Language Pathology BroadcastingGateway CC Court Reporting Automotive Technology (Partnership w/

Nissan & Toyota) Hydrologic Studies Nursing Respiratory Therapist Medical Radiographer

These are only a few of the different programs & colleges available

Central Arizona College

Dietetic EducationHeavy Diesel

Massage TherapyWelding

John Deere Program

COMMUNITY COLLEGE VSUNIVERSITY

Need to know which classes or dual enrollment transfer?Visit www.az.transfer.org

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID Apply AFTER January 1st senior year.

Update annually Check the boxes that you are “interested”

in: student loans/parent loans or student work study

Financial Aid Night in January 16 Get help completing the FAFSA on College

Goal Sunday, typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announced

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship information available on the

ACP Career Center web site. Application not required for in-state merit

scholarships (Transcripts & Test scores required) Show me the Money (scholarship web

sites) College Website Apply Early! Most are Stackable (AIMS is not) NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/

A Few Things to Remember Do not PAY anyone to help you with

scholarships, FAFSA or college applications

Give the registrar 2 weeks notice to send out official transcripts!

Time Management is extremely important in the senior year. Students need to make time to research their post high school options and scholarships this fall!

Decision Making 101 CUSD College Night will be on Sept 18 at

Chandler Center for the Arts 6 pm-8 pm Phoenix National College Fair Oct 13

(Phoenix Convention Center) 11 am – 3 pm “Decision Making is a Process not an Event” Visit the Campus, each one has a different

personality and different characteristics Keep applying for scholarships – lack of

finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred college

Apply now, get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attend

Important Dates

CUSD College fair – Sept. 18 1st semester ends December 19 Financial Aide Night - Jan 16 Senior Finals – May 22, 23 Graduation - May 28 Senior Timeline available in Counseling Center

and on-line

Jostens Time to order Caps & Gowns

Contact: Cindy Serrano

Phone: 480-756-0555 office number

Make your Senior Year Count What is Senioritis?! Attendance Stay active and involved Maintain a challenging course load Talk to adults in the field you want to

pursue HAVE FUN!

Contact Information Mr. Uyeshiro, Counselor uyeshiro.scott@cusd80.com

Mrs. Speciale, Career Center Specialistspeciale.elizabeth@cusd80.com