Senior/Parent Night 2014

Presented by:

Deer Valley Counseling Department

Academic Counselors

*Chris Terry – A – G

Miko Price – H – O

*Denise Darre – P – Z

* Department Chairs

Ginny Walters

Top 30% of Seniors College/Career Counselor Scholarship/Financial Aid College/Military/Vocational Liaison Senior Awards Program

Kim Ulrich-Suss

Crisis Counselor 504 Coordinator Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday

Senior Credit Checks

First & Second Semester Credit Checks – 22 credits

Letters sent home Parent / Student /Teacher ConferencesPowerschools Academic trackingPhone/e-mail Contact with TeachersAttendance/”Senioritis”

HS Graduation RequirementsComm College/CTE University

4 yrs. Language Arts 4 yrs. Math 3 yrs. Lab Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 1 yr. Fine Art / CTE

CTE = Career/Technical Education

1 yr. Health / P.E. 6 Electives 22 credits

4 yrs. Language Arts 4 yrs. Math 3 yrs. Lab Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 1 yr. Fine Art 1yr. Health / P.E. 2 yrs. World Language 4 electives

22 credits

Opportunities for Credit

Seniors deficient in credits need full day schedule

Seniors will meet with their counselor to develop a recovery plan

Post-Secondary Options

Career / Technical School Military Community College University

Lists of schools available in Career Center

Application process varies Review Arizona College and Career

Guide online at: www.azhighered.org

Career/TechnicalCareer/Technical

Military

Recruiters visit monthly during both lunches by cafeteria

Many different programs of service

ROTC

National Guard

Community Colleges

Apply online in Spring Take Placement Test

FreeTesting Center at Community CollegeDO NOT NEED ACT/SAT TEST

Meet with a community college advisor to get schedule

Final Senior Transcript –request at senior checkout

University Application Process

In State ApplicationsApply Online$25 -NAU; $50 for ASU & U of AGrand Canyon Univ - FreeMay apply without SAT/ACT scoresRequires an Official TranscriptTranscript Request Forms in

Career Center or DVHS.dvusd.org

Application Deadlines

ASU – February 1Barrett Honors (ASU) – Nov. 15U of A – October 1 (Decision by 11/1)NAU – March 1GCU – December 1

University Application Process Out of State Univ./College Applications

Letters of RecommendationsLeadership PositionsCommunity ServiceActivities at SchoolMay Require an Interview with

College Representativewww.collegeprowler.comCommon Application

ACT/SAT Test InformationACT/SAT Test Information

ACT- 36 points possible – 22 is average Tested on English, Math, Reading & Science

Reasoning SAT -800 per section – 1040 is average Tested on Critical Reading, Math, & Writing

(only scores that are used are Reading & Math) Superscoring

ACT / SAT Test Information

Tests should be taken ASAP! Tests can be retaken -

colleges will take the best scores. Register Online Test scores can be sent even after you

have applied. DVHS does NOT send scores; must come

from testing center

College Night 2014

September 20146:00pm – 8:00pmASU WestSchools attending:

ASU, NAU, U of A, Embry-Riddle,Grand Canyon Univ., Glendale CC.Paradise Valley CC., Southwestern College,

Yavapai College, etc.

The Greater Phoenix National College Fair September 28 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Phoenix Convention Center Website: : www.nationalcollegefairs.org

Out of State College FairOut of State College Fair

NCAA

To participate in Division I or II sports:You must be registered with the

NCAA ClearinghouseApply “On-Line” ASAP$70 to applyRequest Transcript to be sent SAT/ACT Scores must be sent

from testing center

Scholarship Categories

Academic - Presidential – University/Comm. CollegeMeritScholarship Estimator

Athletics Financial Need - FAFSA Leadership Community Service

Scholarship Searches

Useful websites:http://www.dvusd.org/dvhsCollegeboard.comCollegedata.comCollegeconfidential.comfastweb.comfafsa.ed.gov – College Goal Sunday-2/9-10/2013

All schools have a net price calculator

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

September 23

Financial Aid Presentation

– 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Room 212

October 23Parent/Teacher Conferences

– 1 pm to 4:30 and 5:30 to 7 pm

DVHS Counseling WebsiteDVHS Counseling Website

www.dvhs.dvusd.org (click on counseling)– Powerpoints

– Timelines

– Scholarships, testing, calendar of events, and much more!

Follow us on Twitter @DVHSCounseling

Career Center Hours : Monday - Friday

7:15am – 2:45pm

College & Career Information

Military Academies Scholarship/

Financial Aid info. NCAA Forms

College & Military Reps. During SET time & Lunch

Job Opportunities Posted

Volunteer Information

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