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DUPONT MANUAL HIGH
SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2015
JUNIOR CLASS MEETINGS
MATH/SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY
COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS
Your Counseling Staff
Manual Majors A-G
Manual Majors H-O
Manual Majors P- Z
YPAS Majors A -Z
Mrs. Johnston
Ms. Leslie
Mrs. Medley
Mr. Robinson
Education is a Journey and YOU Determine
Your Destination – Counselors Can Help
You Plan for the Journey Ahead!
Junior Calendar/Timetable
2013- 2014
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National College Fair
Sept. 29, 2013
Cincinnati Duke Energy Center
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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UPS College Career Expo
Oct. 13, 2013
Kentucky International Convention Center
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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NACAC Performing & VA College Fair
Oct. 15, 2013
Univ. of Cincinnati Tangeman Center
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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PSAT/NMSQT Test
Oct. 16, 2013
Administered to all Sophomores & Juniors at Manual H.S.
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Governor’s Scholars Program
KHEAA - FAFSA Workshop
Nov. 1, 2013
Dec. 2, 2013
Manual High School Auditorium
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Governor’s School for the Arts
ACT Test
Dec. 31, 2013
March 4, 2014
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
COLLEGE FAIR TIPS
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Before the fair ask yourself these questions:
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Do you want to attend a two or four year institution?
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What size school do you want to attend?
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What programs of study are you considering?
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How far from home do you want to go?
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Do you wish to participate in any specific extra-curricular activities or athletics?
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Do you want to attend a school in an urban, suburban, or rural environment?
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Do you require any special services? (tutoring, note takers, readers, interpreters,
etc.)
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Review the list of college fair participants
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Locate the schools you want to interview
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Check out the schedule of information sessions
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Pre-register and take your card with barcode with you
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Questions to ask at the fair:
Admissions
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What are the admissions requirements?
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What qualities should prospective students have?
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Which standardized test scores do you require?
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What majors are offered? What is the most popular?
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What are the application deadlines for admission?
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Are interviews required? Are there group or individual interviews?
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What is the audition process? Are there pre-screenings? Is there specific
repertoire that must be performed?
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How can I arrange a campus visit?
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How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my
application?
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Questions to ask at the fair:
Financial Aid
 How much is the total cost of attendance?
 What financial aid options are offered?
 When is your financial aid deadline?
 Estimate the percentage of work study, loans,
grants, and scholarships awarded in your
financial aid packages
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Questions to ask at the fair:
Classroom
 What is the average class size?
 How accessible are professors outside of class?
 Will professors or graduate students teach my courses?
 When must I choose a major?
 Do I need a computer?
 What student services are offered (tutoring, career
counseling, study workshops, etc.)?
 How are the libraries, computer labs?
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Questions to ask at the fair:
Housing
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What type of housing is available?
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Is student housing guaranteed for four years?
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Would I have a roommate or live alone?
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How are roommates selected?
Student Life
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What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/sororities are available?
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What’s it like on campus on the weekends?
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Are any programs offered to help students adjust to college life?
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Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered?
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How are the sports facilities, concert halls, art studios?
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What type of meal plans are available?
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Questions to ask at the fair:
Just the Facts:
 For what is your school known?
 What is your graduation rate and what are
recent graduates doing now?
 How many freshmen return for their
sophomore year?
 How safe is the campus and its surrounding
neighborhoods?
Tips for Attending a College Fair
Check out the special sessions offered at
the fair (some examples below):
 ACT/SAT Test Preparation
 Outside Scholarships and Financial
Planning
 Transitioning Accommodations to the
College Level
 Finding a Job in a Jobless Economy
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS &
TEST PREP OPTIONS
PSAT/NMSQT
 PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test.
 It’s a standardized test that provides
firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning
Test.
 It also gives you a chance to enter National
Merit Scholarship Corporation Scholarship
Programs.
The PSAT/NMSQT Measures
 Critical reading skills
 Math problem solving skills
 Writing skills
 You have developed these skills over many
years, both in and out of school.
 This test does not require you to recall
specific facts from your classes.
The Most Common Reasons To Take The
PSAT Are:
 To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses
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on skills necessary for college study. You can then
focus your preparation on those areas that could most
benefit from additional study or practice.
To see how your performance on an admissions test
might compare with that of others applying to college.
To enter the competition for scholarships from the
National Merit Scholarship corporation (grade 11).
To help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar
with the kinds of questions and the exact directions
you will see on the SAT.
To receive information from colleges when you check
“yes” to Student Search Services.
College Entrance Examinations
 Most competitive colleges will require an SAT
Reasoning test or ACT test with Writing
 SAT Reasoning = ACT with Writing
 Take test prep courses – many are online and
free!
 Take advantage of the Test Prep Courses
Offered at Manual.
 Triumph College Admissions Test Prep is on
the Manual Website and it is FREE!!!
The ACT Test
 The ACT consists of four
multiple choice tests in
English, Mathematics,
Reading, and Science
 The English Test measures
standard written English and
Rhetorical Skills
 The Math Test measures
mathematical skills students
have typically acquired in
courses taken up to the
beginning of Grade 12
 The Reading Test measures
Reading Comprehension
 The Science Test measures the
interpretation, analysis,
evaluation, reasoning, and
problem-solving skills required
in the natural sciences
 The Optional Writing Test
measures writing skills
emphasized in high school
English classes and in entrylevel composition courses.
 All together, the test predicts
college readiness in the areas
evaluated and sets benchmark
scores for college success
ACT College Readiness Benchmark
Scores
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A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject
area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher, or, a 75%
chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit bearing
college course.
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College English Composition
College Algebra
College Social Sciences
College Biology
18 on ACT English Test
22 on ACT Math Test
21 on ACT Reading Test
24 on ACT Science Test
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Overall College Readiness
21 on ACT Composite Score
These are the minimum scores you need to indicate
to the average college you are ready for
postsecondary work - More competitive colleges
will require higher scores
ACT & SAT Test Dates
ACT National Dates
 September 21, 2013
 October 26, 2013
 December 14, 2013
 February 8, 2014
 March 4, 2014
(National School Based Test Date)
 April 12, 2014
 June 14, 2014
SAT National Dates
 October 5, 2013
 November 2, 2013
 December 7, 2013
 January 27, 2014
 March 8, 2014 *
 May 3, 2014
 June 7, 2014
 *no subject tests
ACT vs. SAT - What’s the Difference?
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ACT
Content based - core
curriculum knowledge
Includes science
reasoning
Math includes
trigonometry
No guessing penalty
Tests grammar
Scored on a scale of
1-36
1 composite score, 4
subject scores, plus 7
subscores
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SAT
Tests critical thinking and
problem solving
Tests vocabulary much
more
Not entirely multiple
choice
Includes a guessing
penalty
Does not test grammar
Scored on a scale of 200800 and has seven
sections - 3 math, 3
verbal, plus an
experimental section
ACT Composite Scores to Popular Colleges
 Boston College
28-32
 Swarthmore College
27-33
 Brown University
28-33
 Tulane University
27-31
 Columbia University
28-33
 University of Chicago
28-33
 Duke University
29-34
 University of Illinois
26-31
 Emory University
29-33
 University of Michigan
27-31
26-29
 Univ. of North Carolina
26-31
 George Washington U.
 Harvard
31-35
 Univ. of Notre Dame
31-34
 Indiana University
23-28
 Univ. of Pennsylvania
29-33
 Johns Hopkins Univ.
28-33
 Vanderbilt University
29-34
 MIT
31-34
 Yale University
30-34
 UNIV. OF KENTUCKY
21-26
 UNIV. OF LOUISVILLE 21-27
Manual’s Triumph College Admissions
TCA Test Prep Program
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TCA Prep is an online study guide for the ACT. It is extremely simple to use. In as
little as 10 hours of preparation time, you should see improvement in your scores.
Taking the guesswork out of how to prepare for the ACT, it gives students a clear
defined path to achieving a higher score.
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Under LINKS – Click on ACT Prep
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You can then click on the TCA logo or the word “TCA Prep”
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Enter your user name and password
 User name: your 6 digit student number located on your STUDENT ID
 Password: your 6 digit student number located on your STUDENT ID
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Click the tab “Study Guide for ACT”
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Click “My Status for ACT”
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To view your Skills Feedback Report, click on either the Summary Report (one
page) or Detailed Report (section-by-section item analysis) for the test you took.
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From there you simply need to click on the critical need skill identified and begin
the tutorial and quiz
Other Test Prep Options
 Kaplan Free Test Prep/Louisville Free Public Library
 Educational Resources
www.ertutor.com
 Louisville Test Prep www.ltprep.com
 Torch Prep www.torchprep.com
 Louisville Tutoring Agency
www.louisvilletutoring.com
 Educational Justice (part of Louisville Tutoring)
 Jewish Family and Career Services www.jfcslouisville.org
 ePrep
www.eprep.com
 Many, many more …
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
FOR THE ARTS
Kentucky Governor’s Scholar
Program - October
 Five week summer program held at Bellarmine
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University, Murray State University, and Morehead
State University
Participants live in college dormitories
Students are immersed in an academic schedule of the
sciences, mathematics, humanities, and the arts that
includes 25 subjects ranging from physical science to
cultural anthropology
Noted scientists, writers, thinkers, and business,
government, and educational leaders visit, speak, and
serve as role models while interacting with students in
class and on weekend enrichment activities
Student productions, publications, experiments, and
field trips enhance the curriculum
Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program continued
 Applications are scored in four sections:
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Academic Achievement
Student Profile
Essay
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Students must be nominated by their school district to
apply
Students must have taken the ACT, PSAT, or SAT in the 9th,
10th, or 11th grades
Applications and a “helpful hints” packet are available
online at
http://gsp.ky.gov/Applicants/Apply/ApplicationsForms.aspx
Participants are eligible for special scholarships offered by
Kentucky Colleges and Universities
Kentucky Governor’s Scholars
Program - continued
 For students interested in the GSP program, Mrs. Medley is the
counselor coordinating for Manual
 You must have attended the August 30th informational meeting
with Mrs. Medley – if you missed that meeting you will need to
schedule an individual appointment with her immediately to get
that information
 October 1st is the last day to request a teacher nomination form
(TNF)
 Make sure you supply your teacher a letter detailing your interest
and feelings about your input and success pertaining to the
course the teacher taught
Kentucky Governor’s School
for the Arts
 For rising juniors and seniors
 Three week summer program
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at Centre College in Danville
You must submit a resume
and prepare an audition,
DVD, script, or portfolio of
your work
Prestigious addition to your
resume
GSA Scholarships to attend
Kentucky Colleges
Applications are due in
December
 Nine artistic disciplines
including:
Architecture
Creative Writing
Dance
Drama
Instrumental Music
Musical Theater
New Media
Visual Art
Vocal Music
 Auditions are in February
and March
GSA Free ArtShops
November 9 (Louisville/Morehead), 23 (Danville/Owensboro)
 Architecture - bring 2-3
samples of your work in any
 Musical Theater - bring two
media
 Creative Writing - bring your
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ideas, writing samples, pencil
and paper
Dance - you will participate in a
ballet/modern master class so
dress appropriately
Drama - prepare a two-minute
monologue and participate in an
improvisation workshop
Instrumental Music - bring
your instrument and a solo piece
to work on - be prepared to
perform (including scales) in
front of other participants
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theatrical songs of contrasting style
(one up-tempo and one ballad) plus
a two minute monologue
New Media - bring pen/pencil
and paper, digital camera, video
camera, laptops, and samples of
your work in any media including
work on a flash drive or CD
Visual Art - bring 2-3 samples of
your work in any media and be
dressed to do hands-on work in
paint, clay, and charcoal
Vocal Music - perform a prepared
memorized solo you would like to
work on and bring music for your
piano accompaniment
GSA Dates for 2013-2014
 Applications become available in October online
at www.kentuckygsa.com/students/default.aspx
 Application deadline
Dec. 31, 2013
 Audition Dates for
Morehead State Univ.
Feb. 28/March 1, 2014
Murray State Univ.
March 7 & 8, 2014
Louisville/Sacred Heart SA
March 14 & 15, 2014
Centre College
March 21 & 22, 2014
 Summer Program –
Centre College
June 22 – July 12, 2014
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
JCPS GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS & COLLEGE
ACCESS
College Preparatory Curriculum
Graduation Requirements
 4 years of English (English 1,2,3,4)
 4 years of Math (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry plus 1 more advanced)
 3 years of Science (life, physical, earth/space, include at least one
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laboratory class)
3 years of Social Studies (World Civilizations, U.S. History, plus
one of economics, government/politics , geography, or civics)
.5 years of Health
.5 years of PE (or 1 year of Fundamentals of Dance)
1 year of Humanities (Adv. Humanities or HAVPA or
specialization in the arts)
2-3 years of the same Foreign Language
21st Century Technology Proficiency, Computer Applications, or
IC3 Certification
4-5 Electives
TOTAL OF 23 CREDITS!
Graduation Requirements for the
Advance Program
 For those students who have tested into the Advance Program – 12
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credits must be earned in Advanced Program classes in at least 3
of the following areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies,
Foreign Language.
All Advance Program courses have a 9 in the next to last digit of
the course number - Advanced Placement courses also count as
advanced program courses
Students should take at least 3 advance program classes each
semester.
Advanced Humanities or specialization in the arts is also required
A Cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to stay in the program.
Students must also take three years of the same Foreign Language
Diploma Requirements
 Must meet the minimum requirements of the
Kentucky Department of Education program
of studies which is 23 credits.
 Your ILP must be 100% complete each year you
are in high school.
Why College?
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Amount of Education
High School-No Diploma
High School Graduate
Some College
Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree
Professional Degree
Earnings
$17,077
$25,288
$28,625
$30,047
$40,925
$48,642
$66,032
$83,649
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
6.3%
5.4%
3.4%
2.1%
1.8%
1.5%
1.3%
2008 median earnings of people in Kentucky over age 25, both sexes, with a
full time job - U.S. Census Bureau
College Admissions Criteria by Importance
 Academic Rigor, Talent,
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and/or Mastery of Skills
Cumulative GPA
Grades in college
Advanced Placement
courses
Grades in college prep
courses
Grades in all subjects
ACT & SAT test scores
Class rank (JCPS does not
rank)
 Essay or writing samples
 Honors, Awards, etc.
 Counselor
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recommendations
Teacher
recommendations
Interview (if required)
Community Service
Work and extracurricular
activities
Explore and Research
Colleges/Careers/Your Future!
 Identify what you like to do - How do you want to spend the rest
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of your life?
Will you be happy with the financial resources available to you as
a result of that career choice?
Gather as much information as you can from informal visits to
colleges and attending college fairs.
Search college websites for minimum GPA and test score
requirements. – look at the school profile – do you match?
Refine what your possible college major may be and explore
colleges strong in that area.
What careers are available to people with a degree in your chosen
field?
Identify at least 10 Colleges/Universities you are interested in and
spend this year researching everything you can about those
colleges.
Top Occupations in the U.S.A. Based on
Growth Rate to 2014
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Home Health Aides
Network Systems & Date Communication
Analysis
Medical Assistants
Physician Assistants
Computer Software Engineers,
Applications
Physical Therapist Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Computer Software Engineers, Systems
Administrators
Dental Assistants
Personal and Home Care Aides
Network and Computer Systems
Administrators
Database Administrators
Physical Therapists
Forensic Science Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Physical Therapist Aides
Occupational Therapist Assistants
Medical Scientists
Occupational Therapists
Preschool Teachers
Cardiovascular Technologists and
Technicians
Postsecondary Teachers
Hydrologists
Computer Systems Analysts
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Biomedical Engineers
Employment, Recruitment, and
Placement Specialists
Environmental Engineers
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Most Popular College Majors
 Business Administration
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Management/Commerce
Psychology
Nursing
Biology/Biological
Sciences
Education
English Language and
Literature
 Economics
 Communication Studies
 Speech Communication
and Rhetoric
 Political Science and
Government
 Computer and
Information Science
Most Valuable College Majors
 Biomedical Engineering
 Management and
 Biochemistry
 Computer Science
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Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Geology
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Information Systems
Petroleum Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Construction
Management
Finance
Physics
Statistics
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
FINANCIAL AID
How Much Will College Cost?
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Tuition - payment for required courses, study abroad, exchange
programs
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Fees - registration, parking, activities, health, laboratory, many others –
they can add up to a thousand dollars or more
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Books and Materials - computer, required texts and supplies
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Room - cost of dorm or apartment plus utilities, cable and internet
access, renters insurance, and telephone
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Food - meal plans, eating out, groceries
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Transportation - two to three trips home or, if you keep an auto on
campus, your gas expenses, insurance, parking fees, etc.
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Personal - clothes, laundry, recreation, medical and dental, insurance
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Miscellaneous - catchall for anything that doesn’t fit in another
category - think about adding 10% of the total amount of above
Kentucky Educational Excellence
Scholarships (KEES)
 The state of Kentucky rewards students for good grades
 2.5 is the minimum GPA you have to earn in a year to
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receive KEES money
15 is the minimum ACT score to receive additional funds
Better grades and higher ACT scores earn you more
dollars
Students on free/reduced lunch may earn additional
bonus funds for passing AP classes and exams
The funds can be used at any college in Kentucky
Funds cannot be used for out-of-state colleges unless
they offer an approved program not offered in Kentucky
and are members of the Academic Common Market
Types of Financial Aid – Merit Based
 Awarded solely on the basis of academic record or
outstanding ability in many areas
 Usually merit aid starts with GPA’s around 3.8 and ACT
scores around 28 – or – is based entirely on the quality
of your portfolio or college audition
 The amount of aid increases with higher scores or
higher talent
 Each college sets it’s own criteria for granting merit
based aid – search the scholarship section of their
websites
Types of Financial Aid – Need Based
 Need is the difference between what it costs to attend a
school and what you and your family are expected to
pay
 You might think of thus as a formula:
Total Cost of Education
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Need
 The Expected Family Contribution is calculated
through use of the FAFSA
 In order to receive any financial aid you must fill out
the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Example of Merit Scholarships UofL
General Admission (24 ACT; 2.5 GPA)
Honors Program: (28 ACT or 1250 SAT; and 3.5 GPA)
Competitive Scholarships
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Brown Fellows (31 ACT or 1360 SAT and 3.35 GPA)
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McConnell Scholars (based on academic merit and leadership; 3.35 GPA)
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Grawemeyer (31 ACT or 1360 SAT and 3.75 GPA)
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Vogt Hallmark (30 ACT or 1330 SAT and 3.75 GPA)
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Trustee’s Scholarship (25 ACT or 1130 SAT and 3.35 GPA)
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Eagle/Gold Scout (25 ACT or 1130 SAT and 3.35 GPA)
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Woodford Porter (African American students selected on merit, leadership, and service)
Guaranteed Entrance Programs (Requirements to Apply):
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Medical School (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA)
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Dentistry (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA)
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Law School (24 ACT and 3.35 GPA)
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Nursing (25 ACT and 3.35 GPA)
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Communication Art & Design (24 ACT and 3.2 GPA)
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
INFORMATION & LISTS OF
POPULAR SCHOOLS
Public & Independent Private
Colleges and Universities
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More than 3,000 in the U.S.
Come in various shapes and sizes
Major Research Universities
Comprehensive Universities
Small Liberal Arts Colleges
Faith Related Colleges
Specialized Colleges for Arts and Technology
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Cost ranges up to $40,000 - $59,000 per
year for tuition and fees alone
In-State vs. Out-of-State
What’s the Difference?
 In-state institutions are subsidized by taxes
collected by state government offering
lower tuition rates to residents of that state
 Out-of-State institutions will require you to
pay higher tuition rates because your
parents did not pay the other state’s taxes tuition rates are sometimes more than
double what you pay for your own in-state
institutions
The Academic Common Market
 If the program you are interested in isn’t
offered in Kentucky, you may be able to pay instate tuition at an out-of-state school through
the Academic Common Market.
 Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, and West Virginia participate at the
undergraduate and graduate levels.
 Florida, North Carolina, and Texas participate
at the graduate level.
Hints For A Campus Visit
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Schedule visits on teacher in-service
days , spring break, and summer
vacation
Make an appointment for your tour
Visit In-session
Stay overnight when possible
Include your parents
Meet with an admissions officer
Verify admissions requirements
Discuss your chances for success
Obtain a school calendar and catalogue
Determine college costs
Ask about financial aid opportunities
Ask about student/teacher ratio for
freshmen
Ask about Honors Programs
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Meet with faculty
Ask questions about academic
requirements and offerings
Attend a class
Ask about placement record
Identify career-planning services
Tour the campus/classrooms/labs
Tour the dorms/dining facilities
Tour the recreational facilities
Tour the city or town
Talk to students
Find out about student activities
Inquire about campus life
Investigate transportation options
Keep notes about your visit
Write thank you notes
Kentucky Colleges – Four Year Public
Universities
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Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond
Kentucky State University - Frankfort
Morehead State University - Morehead
Murray State University - Murray
Northern Kentucky University - Highland
Heights
 University of Kentucky - Lexington
 University of Louisville - Louisville
 Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green
Kentucky Colleges – Four Year Private Nonprofit
Colleges and Universities
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Alice Lloyd College
Asbury College
Bellarmine University
Berea College
Brescia College
Campbellsville Univ.
Centre College
Embry-Riddle Univ.
Georgetown Univ.
Indiana Wesleyan Univ.
Kentucky Christian Univ.
Kentucky Mountain Bible
College
Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Lincoln Memorial Univ.
Lindsey Wilson College
McKendree College
Mid-Continent Univ.
Midway College
Northwood University
Pikeville College
St. Catherine College
Spalding University
Thomas More College
Transylvania University
Union College
University of the Cumberlands
Four Year Private For Profit College
 Sullivan University
Two Year Public Colleges
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Ashland Community/Technical
College
Big Sandy
Community/Technical College
Bluegrass Community/Technical
College
Bowling Green Technical
College
Elizabethtown
Community/Technical College
Gateway Community/Technical
College
Hazard Community/Technical
College
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Henderson Community College
Hopkinsville Community
College
Jefferson Community/Technical
College
Madisonville Community
College
Maysville Community/Technical
College
Owensboro
Community/Technical College
Somerset Community College
Southeast
Community/Technical College
West Kentucky
Community/Technical College
Two Year Private For-Profit Colleges
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Beckfield College
Brown Mackie College
Daymar College
Draughons Junior College
Galen College of Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
Louisville Technical Institute
National College
Paducah Technical College
Southwestern College of Business
Spencerian College
For Profit Trade Schools
 Elizabethtown Beauty School
 The Hair Design School of Florence
 The Hair Design School of Louisville
 The Hair Design School of Radcliff
 Kaufman Beauty School
 Mr. Jim’s Beauty College
 Trend Setters’ Academy
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best Colleges National Universities
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Harvard University
Princeton University
Yale University
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Duke University
Northwestern University
Washington University/St. Louis
Cornell University
Johns Hopkins University
Brown University
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Rice University
Emory University
University of Notre Dame
Vanderbilt University
University of California - Berkeley
Carnegie Mellon University
Georgetown University
University of Virginia
University of California - Los
Angeles
University of Michigan
University of Southern California
Tufts University
Wake Forest University
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best Colleges Public National Universities
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University of California-Berkeley
University of California - Los
Angeles
University or Virginia
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina
College of William & Mary
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of California
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Pennsylvania State University
University of Florida
University of Texas
Ohio State University
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University of Maryland
University of Pittsburgh
University of Georgia
Clemson University
Purdue University
Texas A & M University
University of Minnesota
Rutgers University
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
Indiana University
Michigan State University
University of Iowa
Virginia Tech
Miami University of Ohio
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best
Colleges - Liberal Arts
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Williams College
Amherst College
Swarthmore College
Middlebury College
Wellesley College
Bowdoin College
Pomona College
Carleton College
Davidson College
Haverford College
Claremont McKenna College
Vassar College
Wesleyan University
 Grinnell College
 Harvey Mudd College
 United States Military
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Academy
Washington & Lee University
Smith College
Colgate University
United States Naval Academy
Hamilton College
Colby College
Oberlin College
Colorado College
Bates College
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best
Colleges - Historically Black
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Spelman College
Howard University
Morehouse College
Fisk University
Xavier University of Louisianna
Hampton University
Tuskegee University
Claflin University
Dillard University
North Carolina Central
University
 Elizabeth City State University
 Florida A & M University
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South Carolina State University
Tougaloo College
Morgan State University
Tennessee State University
Delaware State University
Winston-Salem State
University
Johnson C. Smith University
Virginia State University
Bennett College
Clark Atlanta University
Fort Valley State University
Jackson State University
Alcorn State University
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best
Colleges - A+ Options for B Students
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Pepperdine University
Syracuse University
Fordham University
Purdue University
University of Connecticut
Southern Methodist University
University of Delaware
Indiana University
Michigan State University
University of Iowa
Miami University of Ohio
University of Colorado
Baylor University
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SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry
Marquette University
University of Denver
Auburn University
Clark University
Drexel University
Iowa State University
North Carolina State University
St. Louis University
University of Vermont
SUNY - Stony Brook
University of Alabama
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best
Colleges - Up & Coming National
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Baltimore County
George Mason University
Northeastern University
Drexel University
Arizona State University
University of Central Florida
Indiana University - Purdue
University - Indianapolis
(IUPUI)
University of Denver
University of Southern
California
University of Vermont
 Clemson University
 Emory University
 Rice University
 University of South Carolina-
Columbia
 North Carolina State University
 Ohio State University
 University of California - San
Diego
 University of Cincinnati
 University of North Texas
U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best
Colleges - Up & Coming Liberal Arts
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Hendrix College
Agnes Scott College
Davidson College
Furman University
Calvin College
Dickinson College
University of
Richmond
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Ursinus College
Allegheny College
College of St. Benedict
Reed College
Stonehill College
University of North
Carolina - Asheville
Some Top Schools for the
Visual Arts - listed alphabetically
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Art Academy of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Cleveland Institute of Art (Cleveland, Ohio)
Kansas City Art Institute (Kansas City, Mo.)
Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, Ma.)
Memphis College of Art (Memphis, Tenn.)
Minneapolis College of Art & Design (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Montserrat College of Art (Beverly, Mass.)
Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, R.I.)
Savannah College of Art & Design (Savannah, Ga.)
U.S. News & World Report - Best Music
Schools - listed alphabetically
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Arizona State University
Cleveland Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
Eastman School of Music
Florida State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Juilliard School of Music
Manhattan School of Music
Mannes College of Music
Northwestern University
New England Conservatory of
Music
Yale University
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Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Peabody Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati College
Conservatory of Music
University of Colorado
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
University of North Texas
University of Southern California
University of Texas-Austin
University of Wisconsin
Some Popular Schools for Dance
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Butler University
California Institute of the Arts
Florida State University
Indiana University
The Juilliard School
North Carolina School of the
Arts
Ohio State University
Point Park University
Rutgers University
Southern Methodist University
Stephens College
University of Southern
Mississippi
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University of Illinois
University of Michigan
University of Utah
Syracuse University
The Ailey School
Ballet Austin Summer Program
Boston Ballet/Boston
Conservatory
Duke University
Gustavus Adolphus College
Marin Dance Theater
New York University Gallatin
School of Individual Study
Stanford University
University of Florida
Some Popular Schools for Theater
 Boston University
 Carnegie Mellon
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University
DePaul University
Duke University
Emerson University
Indiana University
The Juilliard School
New York University
Southern Methodist
University
Florida State University
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Fordham University
Northwestern University
Pepperdine University
Rutgers University Mason
Gross School of the Arts
 Syracuse University
 University of Minnesota
Guthrie BFA Acting
Program
 Virginia Commonwealth
University
Some Popular Schools for
Musical Theater
 Ball State University
 Boston Conservatory
 Carnegie Mellon
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University
Cincinnati College
Conservatory of Music
(CCM)
Florida State University
Millikin University
Notre Dame University
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Otterbein University
Point Park University
Roosevelt University
Stephens College
University of the Arts
University of Evansville
University of Oklahoma
Wagner College
Wright State University
Some Popular Schools for Theatrical
Design and Production
 Ball State University
 Cincinnati College
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Conservatory of Music
DePaul University
Indiana University
Ohio State University
Millikin University
North Carolina School of
the Arts
Northern Kentucky
University
 Western Kentucky
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University
Point Park University
Southern Methodist
University
University of Cincinnati
University of Evansville
University of Louisville
University of Kentucky
University of Texas/Austin
University of
Wisconsin/Madison
Some Thoughts About Engineering
 When exploring the field of engineering, it
is important to note that some schools are
stronger in certain areas than others
 Research a school’s strength based on the
following specific engineering programs
Specific Fields of Engineering
 Aerospace/Aeronautical/
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Biological/Agricultural
Biomedical
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Electical/Electronics/Co
mmunication
 Engineering
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Science/Engineering
Physics
Environmental/
Environmental Health
Industrial/Manufacturing
Materials
Mechanical
Some Popular Schools for Engineering
 Massachusetts Institute of
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Technology
Georgia Institute of
Technology
University of Michigan
Purdue University
University of Illinois
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University
 Duke University
 University of California-
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Berkeley
University of Wisconsin
Stanford University
Cornell University
Carnegie Mellon
University
University of Louisville
Speed Scientific School
Some Popular Schools for Journalism &
Communications
 Arizona State University
 University of Iowa
 Indiana University
 University of Maryland
 Iowa State University
 University of Minnesota
 Michigan State University
 University of Missouri
 Northwestern University
 University of North
 Ohio University
 Syracuse University
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 University of Florida
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 University of Georgia
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 University of Kansas
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Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Southern
California
University of Texas
Some Popular Schools for Psychology
 Stanford University
 University of Wisconsin
 University of California-
 University of North Carolina
Berkeley
 University of California at Los
Angeles
Chapel Hill
 University of Pennsylvania
 Columbia University
 Harvard University
 Cornell University
 University of Michigan
 Northwestern University
 Yale University
 University of California San
 Princeton University
Diego
 University of Illinois
 University of Texas-Austin
 Massachusetts Institute of
 University of Washington
Technology
 University of Minnesota
 Washington University in St.
Louis
Some Popular Schools for Business
 University of
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Pennsylvania Wharton
School of Business
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
University of CaliforniaBerkeley
University of Michigan
New York University
 University of Virginia
 Carnegie Mellon
University
 University of North
Carolina Chapel Hill
 University of TexasAustin
 Cornell University
Some Popular Schools for Medicine
 Harvard University
 University of Michigan
 Stanford University
 University of Washington
 Johns Hopkins University
 UCLA
 University of California San
 Vanderbilt University
Francisco
 Cornell University
 University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pittsburgh
 Washington University in St.
 Baylor University
Louis
 Yale University
 Columbia University
 Duke University
 University of Chicago
 Northwestern University
 New York University
 Emory University
 University of Texas
 Case Western Reserve
Most Common In-State Colleges By
Enrollment from duPont Manual
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University of Louisville (679)
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University of Kentucky (460)
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Western Kentucky University (158)
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Jefferson Community & Technical College (107)
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Centre College (74)
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Murray State University (58)
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Northern Kentucky University (53)
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Bellarmine Univiersity (48)
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Eastern Kentucky University (36)
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Transylvania University (23)
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Georgetown College (16)
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Morehead State University (16)
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Kentucky State University (13)
Most Common Out-of-State Colleges By
Enrollment from duPont Manual
 Indiana University Bloomington (32)
 University of Cincinnati/CMM (27)
 Washington University in St. Louis (22)
 Vanderbilt University (21)
 Indiana University Southeast (20)
 Duke University (15)
 The Ohio State University (14)
 Maryland Institute College of Art (12)
 Purdue University (12)
 University of Chicago (12)
 Columbia College Chicago (11)
MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar
TOP FIVE TIPS
EVERYTHING COUNTS
BUILD YOUR RESUME
Top Five Tips for Juniors in Preparation
for College Applications
 Standardized Tests - complete all standardized tests your junior
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year and retake those with low scores.
Grades and Classes - junior year grades are the most important
(you are now settled in your routine; more demanding courses
predict college performance; classes you choose speak volumes
about your motivation and intellectual curiosity).
Teacher/Counselor Recommendations - if you share an
intellectual interest with a teacher they are more likely to give you
a good college recommendation. Get to know your counselor and
connect with teachers you want to write for you.
Activities - the way in which you spend your time outside the
classroom serves as testimony to your moral fiber; assess whether
your activities reflect a depiction of your interests and passions.
Opportunities - admissions officers look for students who step
out of their comfort zone and seek new experiences. Ignoring an
opportunity does not appeal to college admissions officers.
Everything counts … NOW!
 Grades and Credits are used to determine the GPA
 AP Courses are weighted on a 5 point scale
 All Advanced, Honors, and Comprehensive Classes are
weighted on a 4 point scale
 Eligibility in Sports and Extracurricular and/or Cocurricular activities are based on academic
performance
 Placement in honors, advanced, and advanced
placement classes and awards that will be listed on the
college application
 All grades, courses, and credits earned will be listed on
your TRANSCRIPT!
What is a TRANSCRIPT??
 The transcript is the report sent to colleges
that reflects every semester of high school that
you have completed
 Courses you have taken and credits earned
each semester are on the transcript
 The level of rigor of each class is included on
the transcript (AP, Advanced, Honors, etc.)
 Your total cumulative weighted and
unweighted GPA is on the transcript
 Grades include all pluses and minuses, A’s, B’s,
C’s, D’s, and U’s!!!!
Importance of the Junior Year
 Most college admissions will be based on your transcript as of the
end of the junior year
 You begin to form a profile through your choice of courses and
summer activities as to what your strengths and passions will be
at the next level
 Junior year is the last year to improve your GPA and considered
the year where you take the more challenging course load
compared to your freshman and sophomore year and before the
senior year
 Colleges like to see an upward trend - this is the year to shine
 It is the year you take your college entrance exams and your AP
exams – colleges get a picture of your ability to study on the
college level
How To Be Successful
 Push yourself to take classes that reflect as strong and as rigorous
an academic curriculum that you can handle successfully
 Unplug yourself from the Internet and TV.
 Learn to develop your “intellectual appetite”
 Find your passion and follow it! Develop yourself as a leader in
that area if possible
 Discover what is available in the community, your church,
scouting, recreational sports, charitable organizations, etc. that
will enhance your experience and resume
 Volunteer as much as you can – spend many hours with a few
causes as opposed to only a few hours with many different causes
Start Building Your Resume
Personal Information
Extracurricular
Magnet
Clubs
College Major
Sports
Career Goals
Visual Arts
GPA (weighted/unweighted)
Performing Arts
Total # AP Courses Taken/Scores
Test Scores
Awards
Extracurricular
Leadership
Academic
Attendance
Leadership
Offices held – describe leadership
roles/activities involved in
leading/creating/etc.
Community Service
Volunteering
Work Experience
References
Get Involved …..
 Find your passion and follow it! Develop yourself as a
leader in that area if possible
 Select school activities that will demonstrate your
passion or leadership in the subject areas you are
passionate about
 Discover what is available in the community, your
church, scouting, recreational sports, charitable
organizations, etc. that will enhance your experience
and resume
 Volunteer as much as you can
Manual Activities
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Academic Teams
Action for Africa
Amnesty International
Astronomy Club
Athletics
Beta Club
Book Club
Campus Life
Chess Club
Crimson Needle
Debate
Drama Club
Dumbledore’s Army
Environmental Club
Enviorothon Team
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E.T.H.I.C.S. Society
Executive Council
Family Career Community Leaders
of America
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
French Club
French Honor Society
French Scrabble
Future Business Leaders of America
Gay Straight Transgender Alliance
German Club
High School Red Cross
History Club
Instrumental/Vocal Music
International Thespians Society
J Club
Key Club
Latin Club
More Manual Activities
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Math Team
Mock Trial Team
National Art Honor Society
National Honor Society
National Honor Society for
Dance Arts
One Blue Wall
Quick Recall
Quill and Scroll
Red Cross Blood Drive
Science National Honor
Society
Science Olympiad Team
Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society
 Step Team
 Student Senate
 Students Against Drunk
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Driving
Teenage Republicans
Tri-M Honor Society in Music
Visual Arts Club
WiSE
World Quest
Y-Club
Yearbook
Young Democrats
YPAS Ensembles
More new clubs every year!!!!
Summer Educational Enrichment
 If you have a particular school you are interested in attending and
are not sure of your ability to be accepted – try attending a
summer camp or program offered at that university
 Spend the time you are there making connections and getting to
know someone on the faculty and staff that would like for you to
attend college there
 While at the camp/workshop, make sure you conduct yourself in
an exemplary manner , demonstrate a superior work ethic, be
compassionate and helpful with others, and perform at top of
your ability level – this is your chance to sell yourself to the
personnel that may help you get your foot in the door later on
 Make sure you thank everyone you come in contact with for the
opportunity to study on their campus and work with their faculty
and staff
Examples of Summer Enrichment
 Summer Institute experiences at Washington
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University in St. Louis
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp
Tanglewood
Broadway Theatre Project
Northwestern University Cherub Program
Summer at USC
The Oxford Experience
Columbia University Pre-College Programs
Etc.
Monitor Academic Progress
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with your academic progress
Keep in contact with your teachers and your counselors
Develop strong study skills and time management techniques
Work on building a strong vocabulary and refine your ability to
speak in public
READ, READ, and READ more! Practice and refine your talents
Take advantage of as many educational enrichment activities as
you can - summer workshops, camps, honor symposiums,
leadership seminars, etc.
Build your college resume by engaging in a well rounded balance
of academically rigorous classes, athletic participation,
participation in the arts, membership in worthwhile clubs,
leadership positions, community service activities, and giving of
your time for the betterment of mankind
Social Media, Email Address, and College
Applications
 Consider that the information posted on social media
is basically public domain
 In as few as 10 minutes after you have posted
something on these sites they are archived forever in
over 20 locations throughout the world
 Your personal sites can be viewed by college
admissions counselors, college professors, employers,
stalkers, that creepy kid obsessing over you, as well as
campus and local police
 Make sure your email address is a professional or
generic name and not something that causes one to
pause and doubt your integrity or character
Finding the Balance … Plan Ahead!
 With the everyday stresses of being a student, making good
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grades, meeting new friends, making choices and decisions,
becoming involved in activities, etc… it is important to find the
PROPER BALANCE.
Each student, with the help of parents, teachers, and counselors,
must find that balance. Remember, don’t over extend yourself,
but aim to reach your fullest POTENTIAL!
Plan Ahead - develop appropriate relationships with your
counselor and those teachers you will be asking to write your
letters of recommendation - they need to know who you are now
so they can speak highly of you in comparison to other students
they have known throughout their career.
Identify special characteristics about yourself that set you apart
from other students who have the same GPA and Test Scores.
Clean up your face-book and my-space accounts now! 25% of all
colleges and universities now look at your accounts when making
college admission decisions.
Helpful Hints
If you see your grades slipping, try some of these interventions:
 ESS (Extended School Services) work after school with a teacher
 Peer Tutoring (National Honor Society) work after school with
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outstanding students
Staying after school to work with your own teacher
Form study groups with other members of your class
Weekly progress reports (available from your counselor)
Assignment notebooks and planners
Structured study time at home. School is not the only place to
study and do homework
Participate in class. Be visible and care about what you’re
learning.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle which includes proper diet, exercise,
sleep, and stay away from the use of illegal drugs and alcohol and
anyone you know who may use them
Questions and Answers