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Class of 2016Class of 2016

TopicsTopics• Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements• GuidmiiGuidmii• Bright FuturesBright Futures• Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary Options• Selecting a CollegeSelecting a College• Gaining Admission to CollegeGaining Admission to College• School Counseling WebsiteSchool Counseling Website• Dates to RememberDates to Remember• Next StepsNext Steps• Tips for StudentsTips for Students• Tips for ParentsTips for Parents

Class of 2016 Graduation Class of 2016 Graduation RequirementsRequirements

• 4 Credits English4 Credits English• 4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry• 3 credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have 3 credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have

laboratory componentlaboratory component• 3 credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S. 3 credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S.

Government and EconomicsGovernment and Economics• 1 credit in Fine or Performing Arts1 credit in Fine or Performing Arts• 1 credit HOPE1 credit HOPE• 7.5 credits electives7.5 credits electives• One virtual course creditOne virtual course credit• Minimum graduation credit requirement is Minimum graduation credit requirement is 2424

Additional RequirementsAdditional Requirements• Students must pass Grade 10 FCAT Reading or Students must pass Grade 10 FCAT Reading or

earn concordant ACT/SAT test score.earn concordant ACT/SAT test score.• Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Course Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Course

Exam or earn concordant PERT test scoreExam or earn concordant PERT test score• Grade Point Average must be at least Grade Point Average must be at least

2.0(unweighted State GPA)2.0(unweighted State GPA)• Two years of JROTC can substitute for HOPE and Two years of JROTC can substitute for HOPE and

Performing/Fine ArtsPerforming/Fine Arts

GuidmiiGuidmii• Track various graduation requirementsTrack various graduation requirements• View GPAs-District, State, SUS, Bright View GPAs-District, State, SUS, Bright

FuturesFutures• Review Bright Future Information and Review Bright Future Information and

ScholarshipsScholarships• College admissions informationCollege admissions information• Sign in via mySPOT.Sign in via mySPOT.

Bright FuturesBright Futures• Three level: Florida Academic Scholar, Florida Three level: Florida Academic Scholar, Florida

Medallion Scholars, and Gold Seal Vocational Medallion Scholars, and Gold Seal Vocational ScholarsScholars

• Minimum 3.5(FAS) or 3.0(FMS) GPA in core classes Minimum 3.5(FAS) or 3.0(FMS) GPA in core classes + 2 years of foreign language+ 2 years of foreign language

• Community Service required!- 100 hours for FAS, Community Service required!- 100 hours for FAS, 75 for FMS, 30-GSV75 for FMS, 30-GSV

• SAT/ACT requirements:FAS-1290 SAT/29ACT; FMS-SAT/ACT requirements:FAS-1290 SAT/29ACT; FMS-1170 SAT/26ACT1170 SAT/26ACT

• https://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.orghttps://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Post-Secondary OptionsPost-Secondary OptionsFour–Year CollegeFour–Year College•Bachelors Degree +Bachelors Degree +•Public and PrivatePublic and Private•Selective AdmissionsSelective Admissions

Two-Year CollegeTwo-Year College•Associates DegreeAssociates Degree•Open AdmissionsOpen Admissions• Credit TransferableCredit Transferable

Technical SchoolTechnical School•Increase in enrollmentIncrease in enrollment•Certification and degree programsCertification and degree programs

Gap YearGap Year•Study AbroadStudy Abroad•Community ServiceCommunity Service•Work ExperienceWork Experience

MilitaryMilitary•Army/Navy/Air Army/Navy/Air Force/Marines/Coast GuardForce/Marines/Coast Guard•ASVAB October 23rdASVAB October 23rd• ROTC programsROTC programs

Selecting a CollegeSelecting a College

Gaining Admission to CollegeGaining Admission to College

• High school recordHigh school record• Strength of Course Strength of Course

Selections Selections• SAT oror• ACT scores scores• ActivitiesActivities• RecommendationsRecommendations

• EssayEssay• Interest LevelInterest Level• Special TalentsSpecial Talents• InterviewInterview

School Counseling Website• School Counseling CalendarsSchool Counseling Calendars• PSAT/SAT School Day InformationPSAT/SAT School Day Information• Scholarship InformationScholarship Information• Forms for Students & ParentsForms for Students & Parents• College Representative VisitsCollege Representative Visits• Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements• Links to NCAA, Guidmii, SAT/ACT Links to NCAA, Guidmii, SAT/ACT

information, Edsby, etc.information, Edsby, etc.• Community Service-Proposals MUST be Community Service-Proposals MUST be

approved before hours are completed!approved before hours are completed!

Upcoming DatesUpcoming Dates• SAT-October 11thSAT-October 11th• PSAT-October 15thPSAT-October 15th• ASVAB-October 23rdASVAB-October 23rd• ACT-October 25thACT-October 25th• Field Trip-University of Miami/Florida International University-Field Trip-University of Miami/Florida International University-

October 28thOctober 28th• Strides for Education-November 1stStrides for Education-November 1st• Field Trip-University of Florida/Sante Fe College-November 5thField Trip-University of Florida/Sante Fe College-November 5th• SAT-November 8thSAT-November 8th• Field Trip-Florida State University-November 10thField Trip-Florida State University-November 10th• Non-Profit Fair-November 12thNon-Profit Fair-November 12th• Erwin Tech Field Trip-November 19thErwin Tech Field Trip-November 19th• Great American Teach In-November 20thGreat American Teach In-November 20th

Next StepsNext Steps• Keep a record of all grades including tests, homework, papers, etc. Keep a record of all grades including tests, homework, papers, etc.

in all classes.in all classes.• Continue extra curricular activities.Continue extra curricular activities.• Maintain strong academic performance and an excellent Maintain strong academic performance and an excellent

attendance record.attendance record.• Attend NACAC College Fair in January.Attend NACAC College Fair in January.• Talk with parents about college needs, interests, etc.Talk with parents about college needs, interests, etc.• Take School Day SAT-February 25Take School Day SAT-February 25thth..• Register for SAT-June administration.Register for SAT-June administration.• Meet with counselor to discuss college needs, interests etc.Meet with counselor to discuss college needs, interests etc.• List college choices with counselor.List college choices with counselor.• Schedule interviews and college visits for Spring, Summer and/or Schedule interviews and college visits for Spring, Summer and/or

Fall.Fall.• Continue to explore career options.Continue to explore career options.

Tips for ParentsTips for Parents• Understand that it’s a Understand that it’s a ProcessProcess• Be realistic and non-judgmentalBe realistic and non-judgmental• Don’t compare your child with classmatesDon’t compare your child with classmates• Encourage your child to do the work – be in the Encourage your child to do the work – be in the

‘back seat’ and not the ‘driver’‘back seat’ and not the ‘driver’• Be open to dialogue and responsive to questionsBe open to dialogue and responsive to questions• Help your child keep deadlinesHelp your child keep deadlines• Help your child initiate contact with colleges, gap Help your child initiate contact with colleges, gap

year programs, military offices, and career year programs, military offices, and career opportunitiesopportunities

Tips for StudentsTips for Students• Self-reflect; know yourselfSelf-reflect; know yourself• What do you value?What do you value?• Future Goals/InterestsFuture Goals/Interests• Academic StrengthsAcademic Strengths• Personal Achievements/Standout TalentsPersonal Achievements/Standout Talents• Keep an open mindKeep an open mind• Explore all of your optionsExplore all of your options• Don’t procrastinateDon’t procrastinate• Keep your parents in the loop; communicate!Keep your parents in the loop; communicate!• Take ownership of the processTake ownership of the process• Visit your counselor oftenVisit your counselor often

Questions?Questions?