Class of 2014

What’s your plan?

4 English Credits4 Math Credits (1 must include Geometry)3 Science Credits (Forensics doesn’t count!)3 Social Studies Credits

Including World History, Am. History, Gov’t/ EconHOPE1 credit of a Practical/Performing/Fine ART24 Credits total 2.0 Unweighted GPA245 (level 3 ) FCAT Reading

Graduation Requirements

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)

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

Will you be accepted?University: Average GPA:

FAMU 3.0-3.49 FAU 3.38-3.98

FGCU 3.07-3.7 FIU 3.5-4.20 FSU 3.8-4.3 NCF 3.7-4.3UCF 3.5-4.2 UF 4.1-4.5 UNF 3.93-4.23 USF 3.75-4.3 UWF 3.3-3.39

Will you be accepted?FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF

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

M400-500

R400-500

W 400-500

SAT

M500-600

R500-590

W490-580

SAT

M 480-570

R470-560

W460-550

SAT

M530-620

R540-620

W530-610

SAT

M580-670

R580-670

W570-670

SAT

M580-680

R620-730

W580-690

SAT

M590-670

R570-660

W540-630

SAT

M620-710

R600-710

W600-700

SAT

M610-650

R610-650

W580-620

SAT

M570-660

R550-640

W540-630

SAT

1460-1600

Public University Application Deadlines!!!

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

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

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…

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

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 ACT CPTMath 440 Reading 18 Reading 83Verbal 440 English 17 Sentence 83

Math 19 Algebra72

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

College Entrance TestsSAT 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

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 Be sure to enter our

school CEEB code: 102-581

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

QUESTIONS ?

I am in the Guidance Corner on Mondays

Email me at fornolesj@lake.k12.fl.us