Transcript S e n I o r s - Saint Cloud High School

WELCOME PARENTS
CLASS
OF
2010
What is tonight about?
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Now that your “children” have
made it this far, what is next?
What happens when they leave
SCHS?
Are they on track for life after
high school?
What should you be doing now
to help them get ready?
How can you all get help to
make some decisions?
Answers to your burning
questions
Administrators you should know...
Ms. Pam Tapley,
Principal
Mr. Glidden Nieves,
Assistant Principal
Ms. Vicki Luttrell,
Assistant Principal
Get to Know Your Counselors…
Ms. Crowell
Ms. Swaine
A-DO
LEE-RIN
Ms. Smith
Ms. Short
DR-LEB
RIO-Z
MEET OUR GUIDANCE SUPPORT
PERSONNEL…
Ms. Buehler
Ms. Lee
Ms. Barber
College and Career
Ms. Woodruff
Meeting with a counselor is easy...
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Call the Guidance office to schedule a parent
conference with all teachers or speak with your
counselor directly.
Students should meet with their counselor once every
nine weeks this year and every month their senior
year!
Students may come to the Guidance Office before
school, during lunch, or after school to make an
appointment with their counselor.
Remember…Ms. Barber is also available in the Career
Center!
What it takes to be a Senior...
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18 credits
On track for graduation
2.0 GPA
(recommended)
What it takes to graduate...
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24 Total Credits:
Pass FCAT
4 English
3 Math* (Algebra 1 or equivalent)
1926 Read/1889 Math
3 Social Studies
1 World History
2.0 GPA
1 American History
.5 Economics
.5 American Government
3 Science
.5 Health: LMS
.5 Personal Fitness
.5 Phys Ed elective
1 Practical or Fine Art**
8.5 Electives
* 4 Math required if entered 2007-2008 or after
** 1 Fine Art if entered 2007-2008 or after
Problems with the FCAT ?
 Substitute ACT/SAT scores
 15 on Reading and Math for ACT
 410 in Reading/370 in Math for SAT
 Walk with the class, receive a Certificate of Completion,
retake until you pass (must have 24 required credits and a
2.0 GPA)
 Take classes at community college and earn an AA degree
(must have 24 required credits, 2.0 GPA, and pass CPT)
 Earn a GED
 Attend a tech school or take a job that does not require a
high school diploma
Consider the options ...
LIFE AFTER ST CLOUD HS...
or preparing for the future!
FASTEST GROWING
INDUSTRIES
Education & Health Services
30.6% increase
Healthcare & Social Services
30.3% increase
Professional & Business Services
27.8 % increase
Working: where, what, how?
Type of work desired
 Additional training
 Resume
 Dress for Success
 Practice interview skills
 Check out benefits: insurance, tuition
reimbursement, chances for advancement
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Good attendance
Communication and computer skills
Ability to work as a team member
TAKE A LOOK AT…
Osceola & Orange County
Technical Schools
TECO
Mid-Florida Tech
Orlando Tech
Westside Tech
Winter Park Tech
Military
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Investigate jobs of interest
Research all branches for
those jobs
Take the ASVAB
Talk to a recruiter
College Admissions
2-year and Community Colleges
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Standard High School Diploma or GED
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CPT: Computer Placement Test
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Certificate of Completion with
24 required credits, 2.0 UW GPA, & passing CPT scores
4-year Colleges and Universities
 Standard High School Diploma
 GPA Unweighted, Academic ( 3.0 or greater)
 Appropriate SAT/ACT scores (at least 1000 SAT, 23 ACT)
 Rigorous academic courses in HS: AP, Honors, DE
 Minimum of 18+ academic credits:
4 English, 4 Math (recommended) (Algebra I & above)
3 Science, 3 required Social Studies (4 recommended )
2 Foreign Language, 3 other academic credits
What it REALLY takes to get in…
Mid-Range GPA’s and test scores for Fall admission:
FAU 3.0-3.6
980-1130 SAT
20-24 ACT
FSU 3.7-4.2
1180-1330 SAT
26-29 ACT
UCF 3.4-4.1
1140-1280 SAT
24-28 ACT
UF
4.0-4.4
1210-1400 SAT
26-31 ACT
UNF 3.5-3.7
1160-1210 SAT
23-24 ACT
USF 3.5-4.1
1100-1270 SAT
24-28 ACT
Bright Futures Scholarship
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Florida Academic Scholars Award 100%
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3.5 GPA in selected subjects
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1270 SAT or 28 ACT
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75 hours community service
Florida Medallion Scholars Award 75%*
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3.0 GPA in selected subjects
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970 SAT or 20 ACT
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award 75%
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3.0 in selected subjects
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3.5 in 3 sequential vocational courses
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Test scores:
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SAT – 440 verbal, 440 math or
ACT – 17 English, 18 Reading, 19 Math, or
CPT 83 Reading, 83 Sentence Structure, 72 Math
*REMEMBER – FMS currently pays 100% to attend Valencia!
WHEN SHOULD YOUR STUDENT
TEST? ACT OR SAT?
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SAT is a Reasoning test…it
tests your student’s
Reasoning ability
A good test for students
who excel in math
College admissions test
May be used for placement
at Valencia
FCAT alternative 410/370
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ACT is a test of Knowledge.
..it tests your student’s
Learned knowledge
A good test for students
who excel in language
College admissions test
May be used for placement
at Valencia
FCAT alternative 15/15
ACT or SAT req. for FAS & FMS
Planning to attend college – take SAT/ACT with Writing
SAT & ACT are comparable tests & should be taken in winter/spring of 11th
OTHER TESTS TO CONSIDER…
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Take the CPT if your
student…
Plans to take Dual
Enrollment classes (3.0
GPA – test Spring ‘09)
Plans to attend community
college after graduation
(test Spring ‘10)
May be used for Bright
Futures GVS
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PSAT is…
A great way to practice for
SAT – Individualized Score
Report for each student
the test that determines
National Merit Scholars (top
½ of one percent nationwide),
National Hispanic Scholars,
and National Achievement
Scholars
OUR JUNIORS TESTED
OCTOBER 15TH!
College and Career Center
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Learn about educational opportunities
after graduation from high school.
Discover career information – just ask!
Use the computers for career and postsecondary school searches.
Access financial aid & scholarship
information.
Learn how Prep HQ can help you!
Find answers: NCAA Clearinghouse,
college visits, applications, transcripts.
Ask your counselor or see Ms. Barber
TODAY!
www.facts.org – check it out!
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Your student can…
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Make a 4-year plan on
ePep!
Check out their unofficial
BF GPA!
Take a CHOICES interest
inventory!
Visit SUS university
websites to help find the
right college – check out
programs & narrow
choices!
Apply to colleges during
summer after junior year!
The Search for the Green
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Community service - remember to
document your hours - Bright Futures
FAS requires 75 hours!
Check Prep HQ scholarship
opportunities - get ready for senior
year!
NCAA Clearinghouse - register online
at end of junior year.
Bright Futures - Academic, Medallion
and Gold Seal - apply online senior
year (after December 1).
www.facts.org Use your ePEP account
for an unofficial Bright Futures GPA
evaluation!
WHAT TO DO NOW!
Fall:
Winter/Spring:
Write
CPT
down your abilities,
preferences, and personal
qualities
Evaluate your options for senior
year and after high school
Attend college night
Retake the FCAT if necessary
Consider taking an SAT/ACT prep
course or practice online
Set up an account on
www.facts.org for college
searches, BFS evaluation, college
admissions information
Begin your college search
@SCHS for students registering
for Dual Enrollment classes (must
have a 3.0 GPA & Valencia
application on file)
Register to take the SAT &/or ACT
Meet with your counselor to review
your options for senior year
Sign up for an FLVS class to make
up credits or raise GPA - summer
school won’t be an option!
Arrange for college visits over
spring break or summer vacation
Narrow your college choices to 5
Do research on scholarships (Internet,
College and Career Center, college websites)
Summer Fun?
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July 1
Begin NCAA Clearinghouse paperwork for students
planning on athletic recruitment
www.ncaaclearinghouse.org
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July-Aug
Narrow post-secondary options
(3-5 choices are good)
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University-bound students should begin writing
college application essays
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Complete brag sheet & resume
Bring a copy to your counselor
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August-Sept
Complete state university applications – set a deadline and
get it done! (UF applications open July 1 – most others
August 1) - early is better!
Web Resources
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http://www.schs.osceola.k12.fl.us - access grades, stay
current with Prep HQ, check important dates
www.act.org - ACT registration; sign up for the writing
section if planning to attend college; educational planning
www.campustours.com - college admissions; virtual
campus tours; web/cam broad casts and college admissions
message board
www.collegeboard.com - SAT registration (Reasoning or
Subject Tests); test taking tips/practice questions; financial
aid information; college admission tips
www.facts.org - information about financial aid;
career/interest inventory (CHOICES); ePEP
http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool - college opportunities; college
search; list of internet resources
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Junior Parents…
Thank you for attending and
completing our evaluation
form.