Senior Seminar - Pinellas County Schools
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Senior Seminar
CLASS OF 2015
Graduation Requirements
24 credits
Must meet all subject level credit requirements!
GPA
Minimum 2.0 unweighted
Testing
Must PASS FCAT Reading (245 or higher)
OR
Get 440 on SAT verbal
OR
19 on ACT Reading
Must PASS Alg 1 EOC (399 or higher)
OR
Get 97 or higher on PERT
Graduation Requirements
English
4 credits
Math
4 credits, must include Algebra 1 (1.0) and Geometry (1.0)
Science
3 credits, must include Biology (1.0)
Social Studies
American Government (0.5)
Economics (0.5)
US History (1.0)
World History (1.0)
Graduation Requirements
Fine Arts
1 credit in fine/performing or approved practical art
CCC, Journalism, Intro Info Tech, Design Services, TV Prod
HOPE
Online Course
Complete one FULL online course
If sign up for 1.0 credit class, must do full 1.0 credit online
If sign up for 0.5 credit class, must complete online
NovaNet does NOT count
Gradpoint DOES count (but must complete full course)
4 Year College/University Requirements
All of the FL graduation requirements AND
Algebra 2
2 consecutive years of a Foreign Language (Also BF
requirement)
Colleges look for RIGOR, should have:
Science
Math
Academic based courses
NCAA Requirements
D1 and D2 have different requirements
D1 requirements:
4 years English
3 years Math (Alg 1 and higher)
2 years Science
1 year of additional English, Math, or Science
2 years of Social Studies
4 years of additional courses (any of above and including
foreign language, religion/philosophy)
2.30 minimum GPA
Graduate from HS
NCAA Requirements
D2
3 years English
2 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher)
2 years Science
3 years of an additional English, Math, or Science
4 years of additional courses (any area above, and including
foreign language, religion, philosophy)
2.0 GPA
NCAA GPA calculated through core courses ONLY!
Send ACT/SAT directly to Clearinghouse (9999)
Credit Recovery/Grade Forgiveness
ELP
Tuesday & Thursday afterschool 2-4pm, see counselor for
referral
Monday & Wednesday tutoring
In cafeteria 6-8pm, see website for schedule
http://www.phuhs.org/
Stay after with teacher if struggling!
FLVS
Post Secondary Options
College is not for everyone
What are your choices?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4 year college/university
2 year college
Tech/Trade school
Military—test required
Right to work
College Admissions Process
Do your research!!!!!
Check admissions criteria online.
Make sure test scores, personal statements, and transcripts
are sent (these are YOUR responsibility, double check!)
Apply Early! (priority deadline early as Oct. 15th)
Official Transcript – complete YELLOW transcript
request card and give to Mrs. Smith (located in records)
College Admissions Process
Importance of Senior Schedules
Mid year and end of year reports (can rescind your
acceptance!)
Commonapp.org/facts.org/pcuf.net
Apply to at least 3 schools and make one of them
your safety choice
Summer term>> mid range!!!
Letters of Recommendation (if needed)
Give teachers 3-4 weeks before deadline (prepare resume)
College visits (4 days)
SAT
Online registration is preferred
www.collegeboard.com/reg
Cost is $47.00. Additional fee for late registration. $10 for
additional score reports.
Critical Reading, Math, and Writing (required).
SAT I – General Reasoning (Reading, Math, Writing)
SAT II – Subject test. Some schools will require this test as
well.
Test code center # is 100254
College Athletes: Code 9999 on test to send to NCAA
ACT
Online registration is preferred
www.actstudent.org
Cost is $33.00 for the ACT (No Writing)
$48.00 for the ACT Plus Writing
Writing section is optional.
$10 for each additional score report
Test code center # is 100254.
College Athletes: Code 9999 on test to send to NCAA
Financial Aid
BOTTOM LINE…
EVERYONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF FAFSA !!!
October 2, 2014
Financial Aid Seminar PHUHS
6:30pm-8pm
Or
October 14, 2014 Countryside HS
6:30-8:00pm
College and Career Fairs
A wealth of information!!!!
USF-St Pete: Sunday 9/28 @ 1:00-3:00
Countryside HS: Monday 10/6 @ 6:00-7:30
“Meet with admissions professionals representing
over 80 universities around the nation” –USF St.
Pete
Scholarships
MUST DO YOUR FOOTWORK NOW
Leadership
Opportunities
Pinellas Ed Foundation $500 to $10,000
Individual Schools
Scholarships updated regularly on school website
Get that ESSAY ready!!!
www.phuhs.org->Guidance->scholarship
opportunities
Bright Futures
3 levels
All require:
Community Service hours (different amount for each)
4 credits English
4 credits Math (Alg 1 and higher)
3 credits Science
3 credits Social Studies
2 credits World Language (sequential, same language!)
SAT/ACT scores
Students can take ACT/SAT until June 30th to
qualify, no limit number of times
Bright Futures
Florida Academic Scholar (FAS)
100 hours community service
3.5 weighted GPA, calculated from required coursework only
Electives are not factored into BF GPA
29 ACT composite score (includes Reading, English, Math,
Science)
1290 SAT composite score (includes Critical Reading and Math
only)
Bright Futures
Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)
75 hours community service
3.0 weighted GPA, calculated from required coursework only
Electives are not factored into BF GPA
26 ACT composite score (includes English, Reading, Math,
Science)
1170 SAT composite score (includes Critical Reading and Math
only)
Bright Futures
Gold Seal Vocational Scholar (GSV)
3.0 weighted GPA
Take at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical
Education program
Achieve the required minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA in the
career education courses
30 hours community service
Achieve the required minimum score on the ACT, SAT, or
PERT
ACT- 17 English, 19 Reading, 19 Math
SAT-440 Critical Reading, 440 Math
PERT-106 Reading, 103 Writing, 114 Math
Bright Futures
Mid year graduates (Sept 1-Jan 31st)
Must have completed application by August 31st to receive
award for Spring 2015
Must complete application beginning December 1st to receive
award for Fall 2015
Hours must be completed by graduation date
Can take SAT/ACT through June 30th (Fall awards)
End of year graduates (June 2015)
Application opens on December 1st (www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org)
Must complete community service by graduation (June)
Must take ACT/SAT by June 30th (and qualify)
Bright Futures: Award info
The award (or ineligibility) determination will be posted
to a student's online Financial Aid Recipient History
(FARH) screen and is viewable by the student. Login
credentials will be sent to the student after the FFAA is
submitted and enable a student to:
view award status (eligibility determination);
view/update demographic information;
view/update postsecondary institution;
view the amount disbursed each semester;
view the spring renewal GPA;
monitor hours remaining for the year and for the scholarship; and
view all correspondence posted and/or sent from the FDOE.
Scholar Designations
Recognition for additional course work/EOC testing
Sticker on your diploma
In addition to grad. requirements must:
Algebra 2, upper level math (higher Alg 2), pass Alg 1 EOC
Chemistry or Physics, upper level science, pass Bio EOC
Pass US Hist EOC
2 credit foreign language (same lang)
Earn 1 credit in DE, AP, or IB course
If you DO NOTHING, you GET NOTHING!