Transcript Junior / Senior College Planning Night

GCHS Student Services
November 2014
Agenda
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 Who is your counselor?
 Upcoming Events and Deadlines
 Graduation Requirements
 College Planning
 SAT / ACT
 Grade Point Averages
 College Application Process
 Scholarships
 Bright Futures
 Local Scholarships
Who is your Counselor?
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Cindy Giles (Dept. Chair)
Lyndsey Dombroski
Heather Minsker
Connie Perrin
Deb Wessman
Do- F
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines!!
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Junior Parent Night: January 12, 2015
6:30pm
GCHS Financial Aid Night: January 20, 2015
6:30pm
Check GCH Website for additions !
Dual Enrollment Deadlines for
Juniors
Application Deadline
FGCU
February 15, 2015
Florida Southwestern April 12, 2015
SAT/ACT deadlines
( last test dates: FGCU is Jan 25th, FSW is March 8th)
 Please see website for requirements
Application deadlines and requirements are set
by FGCU & FSW – and may change.
Student Services Website
www.gulfcoastsharks.com
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Graduation
Requirements!
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 Standard Diploma
 Diploma with Distinctions:
 Scholar (College Prep Focus)
 Merit (Career Certifications)
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2016
(Standard Diploma)
 Required Credits:
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English
Math
Science
Social Science
Practical/Performing Art
HOPE
Elective Credits
 Earn a 2.0 unweighted GPA
24
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
8.0
 Complete one on-line course (Gov/Econ@GCH)
 Testing Requirements:
 Pass the 10th Grade FCAT
 Pass Algebra I EOC
 Note: Additional courses are required for SUS admissions
Graduating with Scholar
Designation
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 Complete Standard Diploma requirements and:
 Earn at least one credit in AP, AICE or Dual Enrollment
 Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics or an
equally rigorous course
 Science: must pass Biology EOC, 1 credit in chemistry or
physics. 1 credit in a course = rigorous to chemistry or
physics.
 Social Studies: Pass U.S. History EOC (Exempted if you have college
credit score for AP U.S. History exam) If you are enrolled in Dual Enrollment AMH 2010
and 2020 you must pass the US history EOC)
 Foreign Language: 2 credits same foreign language
Graduating with Merit
Designation
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 Standard Diploma Requirements and:
 Earn one or more industry certifications.
 GCH Currently Offers:
 Auto CAD (Depuy)
 Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop (Thiewes, Roudy,
Kelly & Roop)
 Certified Medical Assisting & Administrative Assistant
(Ellard)
 Food Handler (Snead)
 *Certifications subject to change. See Student Services for up to
date information
Important
Community Service
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Not required for graduation
 But requirement for Bright Futures
 Cannot be affiliated with religious or political
organizations
 Must obtain prior approval during lunch on
Thursdays and Fridays in the Student Services
Department
 Forms available on the web page or in the Student
Services Office
Planning Ahead
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 College Admissions:
 What colleges are looking for?
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SAT / ACT
GPA’s
State University System
State College System
What Colleges Are Looking For
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 Standardized Tests
 Recalculated core GPA
 The strength of your high school academic program
(including the senior year)
 Difficulty of classes
 Highest level of classes (honors, AP)
 Improvement
 Consistency
Strong Performance in a Challenging Curriculum
What Colleges are Looking For
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 Extracurricular Activities
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Special Talents/Interests
Athletics
Community Service (not a laundry list-depth& breadth)
Leadership
Employment
College Admissions Exams
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SAT & ACT
Changes to the SAT:
Students effected: The first administration of the SAT will be
in spring 2016. The first cohort of students to primarily
take the redesigned SAT will be the entering class of 2017.
However, some students will take the current SAT before
spring 2016 and then take the redesigned SAT later. In
those cases, it is recommended that students send both
scores to the colleges they apply to.
 When Offered – registration deadlines
 See GCHS Student Services Website
 www.gulfcoastsharks.com
Differences Between ACT
and SAT
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 SAT focuses on college success
skills: writing, critical reading, and
mathematics
 Time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
 ACT is curriculum based in the areas of
English, mathematics, reading and science
(must take writing)
 Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Students should take one or both in the
winter of their junior year
2015 Spring Test Dates
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ACT.org
Collegeboard.com
Test Date
Registration
Deadline
Late Registration
Deadline
Test Date
Registration
Deadline
DEC 13, 2014
NOV 7, 2014
NOV 21, 2014
DEC 6, 2014 SAT I / II
NOV 6, 2014 NOV 24,
2014
FEB 7, 2015
JAN 9, 2015
JAN 16, 2015
JAN 24,
2015
DEC 29 2014 JAN 13, 2015
APRIL 18, 2015
MARCH 13, 2015 MARCH 27, 2015
MARCH 14, SAT I / II
2015
FEB 13, 2015 MARCH 3,
2015
SAT I / II
MAY 8, 2015
MAY 2,
2015
APRIL 6,
2015
JUNE 6,
2015
SAT I / II
May 8, 2015 May 27,
2015
JUNE 13, 2015
MAY 22, 2015
SAT I / II
Late
Registration
Deadline
APRIL 21,
2014
SAT /ACT Prep Resources
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(It is recommended that all students take a prep
course or independent study work)
 A+ Skills Tutoring
 Club Z
 Kahn Academy
 Math Works
 Study Island
 March 2 Success
ACT/SAT
RESOURCES
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 www.ACT.ORG
 www.COLLEGEBOARD.com
 Princeton Review Books
 The College Board Real SAT’s
 Barron’s SAT Prep
 Up Your Score-the Underground Guide to
the SAT
Four Year State Universities
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 Minimum Admission Requirements
 Graduation From an Accredited High School
 18 Core Academic Credits
 SAT or ACT Scores (With Writing)
 Specific Requirements (GPA, Test Scores & Essays)
vary From College to College
 Minimum SAT Reading: 460 Math: 460
 Minimum ACT Reading: 19 English:18 Math 19
State University System
Matrix
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College MR GPA
MR SAT
MR ACT
 FGCU
 FSU
 UF
 USF
1440-1680
1730-2010
1820-2120
1680-1920
20-24
26-30
28-32
24-28
3.07-3.73
3.8 -4.3
4.1- 4.5
3.75-4.3
*No letters of recommendation required
SUS Admissions Deadlines
FSU has 1 admissions deadline:
10/15/14
 (12/16/13 notification)
 Applications after are on a space available basis
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UF has 1 admission deadline:
11/3/14
(2/14/14 notification)
Applications after are on a space available basis
99% admitted from November applicant pool
FIU has a priority deadline:
11/1/2014
(Applications after are on a space available basis)
FGCU has 1 priority admission deadline:
11/15/14
(Applications after are on a space available basis)
SUS Admissions Deadlines
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Note: Generally to be considered for
university scholarships, students
must apply by the first deadline.
State Colleges
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28 State (Community) Colleges in
Florida
61 Campuses
Serve over 900,000 students
67% enrolled in AA transfer
Program
33% enrolled in AS & certificate
program
Scholarships
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 Bright Futures
 Local Scholarships
 National Scholarships
SAT/ACT Bright Futures
Scores for Class of 2015
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Bright Futures Florida
Medallion Scholars
 3.0 BF GPA
 SAT 1170
 ACT 26
 *75 hours community
service for FMS
Bright Futures Florida
Academic Scholars
 3.5 BF GPA
 ACT 29
 SAT 1290
 *100 hours community
service for FAS
* Bright Futures criteria subject to legislative change.
How to Find Local
Scholarships
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 Collier County Public Schools Website
 www.collier.k12.fl.us
 http://www.collierschools.com/candi/scholarshipsse
arch/Default.aspx
 Or Connect from GCHS Website !!
 www.gulfcoastsharks.com
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National Scholarships
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 Lots of free search engines:
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Fastweb.com
Scholarships.com
Collegenet.com
Collegeboard.com
Scholarshipmonkey.com
http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-scholarship-coach/2011/01/20/compare-5-topscholarship-search-engines
Closing Thoughts…
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 Check School Website for Daily Announcements and
Upcoming Events
 Check Student Services and District Website for
College, Dual Enrollment and Scholarship
Information
 College Bound Students – Attend Financial Aid
Night
 Thank you for listening!