Transcript Ponchatoula High School

PONCHATOULA
HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR PARENT MEETING
Graduation
ACT/SAT
TOPS
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Post-secondary Options
On the sheet of paper you were given,
indicate on a scale of 1 - 5 how
confident you are in your ability to
navigate your or your child’s senior
year.
1 – No clue what needs to be done.
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3 – Some understanding of what needs
to be done.
4
5 – I got it. I could do this presentation.
Graduation
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Important Dates
• October 10
Order graduation supplies during English classes
• November 1
Last home football game-senior night recognition
• November 4
Senior re-orders and payments during both lunches
• November 6-8
Senior portraits from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in auditorium
*There will be a sign-up sheet in the main office to choose
a time. You must take a picture for the yearbook at this time.
No pictures from an outside source will be used in yearbook.
• December 3
Senior re-orders and payments during both lunches
• January 8-9
Senior portraits re-takes/make ups from 11-5 in auditorium
• January 10
Senior re-orders and payments during both lunches
• February 4
Senior re-orders and payments during both lunches
• March 17
MANDATORY Big Senior Meeting-7:45-11:30 a.m.
Information concerning remaining senior responsibilities will be
discussed in detail., and senior supplies will be distributed.
YOU MUST BE CLEARED FROM ALL CURRENT FINE
LISTS TO RECEIVE YOUR ORDER.
Transcripts &
TOPS Reports are
being distributed to
your child through
Academic Period.
2.5
minimum
http://www.lela.org/documents/2013-14_senior_checklist.pdf
ACT
www.actstudent.org
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 21, 2013
August 23, 2013
August 24–September 6, 2013
October 26, 2013
September 27, 2013
September 28–
October 11, 2013
December 14, 2013
November 8, 2013
November 9–22, 2013
February 8, 2014*
January 10, 2014
January 11–24, 2014
April 12, 2014
March 7, 2014
March 8–21, 2014
June 14, 2014
May 9, 2014
May 10–23, 2014
• Avoid remedial/developmental classes
• English subscore of 18
• Math subscore of 19
• 17 composite required to qualify for TOPS Tech
• 20 composite required to qualify for TOPS Opportunity
• April 30 deadline w/o penalty
• June 30 deadline w/ loss of 1 semester of funding
SAT
http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
• 2013 SAT Test Dates
• October 5, 2013
• November 2, 2013
• December 7, 2013
• 2014 SAT Test Dates
• January 25, 2014
• March 8, 2014
• May 3, 2014
• June 7, 2014
• 820 needed to qualify for TOPS Tech
• 940 needed to qualify for TOPS
What is the difference between the
ACT and SAT?
• The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned
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in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and
verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading,
Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT has only 3 components:
Critical Reasoning, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test.
The College Board introduced a new version of the SAT in 2005, with a
mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test,
plus an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if
required by the college(s) you're applying to.
The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong
answers. The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers
with no penalty for guessing.
The ACT has an Interest Inventory that allows students to evaluate their
interests in various career options.
Source: http://www.actstudent.org/faq/actsat.html
TOPS
http://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp
• TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a
program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who
attend either one of the
• Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities
• Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools
• Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools
• Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• The four different award components of the TOPS Program
are:
• TOPS Opportunity Award
• TOPS Performance Award
• TOPS Honors Award
• TOPS Tech Award
• Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level
• Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS Core
• TOPS Core Curriculum Flyer
• http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/Core_Curriculum_14.pdf
• TOPS Opportunity, Performance, Honors Award Flyer
• http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_OPH_brochure_8-11.pdf
• TOPS Tech Award
• http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Tech_brochure_8-11.pdf
• TOPS Award Amounts
• http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Tuition_Amounts.pdf
• Surfing the Web for Financial Aid
• http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/surfin.pdf
• Surfing the Web for TOPS Tech Award
• http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/surfinTT.pdf
Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
It is necessary to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)in order to be considered for most federal financial aid
programs. Many state financial aid programs and various scholarships
also require the submission of the FAFSA. The Department of
Education processes the FAFSA and notifies applicant with the Student
Aid Report (SAR).
• FAFSA Presentation
• Tuesday, January 14, 2014 @ 6 p.m.
• College Goal Sunday
Scholarships
• PHS Counselors’ Web Page
• http://www.tangischools.org/Page/7324
• LELA
• http://asklela.org
• Louisiana Connect
• https://www.louisianaconnect.org
Lela
Louisiana Connect
Post Secondary Options
• Employment
• Apprenticeship
• Technical/Trade School
• 2 year college
• 4 year college
• Military
Things to Consider
• Admission Requirements
• Degree Program
• Scholarships
Board of Regents reminder
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LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS
MINIMUM ADMISSION STANDARDS for FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
These are the minimum admission standards for regular Freshman admission to a Louisiana, public four-year university for Fall
2014.
Students should check with the specific institution for additional information about the university’s requirements and process for
admission.*
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1. High School Curriculum = Core 4 Curriculum
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Courses in the English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, and Arts categories listed in Bulletin 741 as Core 4.
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2. Overall HS GPA = 2.0 (minimum)
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3. Developmental Courses Needed = NONE
Demonstration of College Readiness:
ACT English score = 18 (minimum)
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ACT Math Score = 19 (minimum)
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Core GPA (courses listed above)
3.0
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ACT Composite (minimum)
LSU A&M
25
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2.5
LA Tech, UL Lafayette, UNO 23
2.0
Grambling, LSUA, LSUS, McNeese,
Nicholls, Northwestern, Southeastern,
Southern A&M, SUNO, UL Monroe
*Community or Technical College Admission:
Open to High School Graduates.
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Louisiana Public Universities
Grambling State University www.gram.edu/
Louisiana State University – Alexandria www.lsua.edu/
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu/
Louisiana State University – Eunice www.lsue.edu/
Louisiana State University – Health Science Center New Orleans www.lsuhsc.edu
Louisiana State University – Health Science Center Shreveport
ww.sh.lsuhsc.edu/index.html
Louisiana State University – Shreveport www.lsus.edu/
Louisiana Tech University www.latech.edu/
McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/
Nicholls State University www.nicholls.edu
Northwestern State University www.nsula.edu
Southeastern Louisiana University www.selu.edu
Southern University – Baton Rouge www.subr.edu/
Southern University – New Orleans www.suno.edu/
Southern University – Shreveport www.susla.edu/
University of New Orleans www.uno.edu/
University of Louisiana at Lafayette www.ull.edu/
University of Louisiana at Monroe www.ulm.edu/
Louisiana
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
(LAICU)
Centenary College www.centenary.edu/
Dillard University www.dillard.edu/
Louisiana College www.lacollege.edu/
Loyola University www.loyno.edu/
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu
Our Lady of Holy Cross College www.olhcc.edu
Our Lady of the Lake College www.ololcollege.edu/
St. Joseph Seminary College www.sjasc.edu
Tulane University www.tulane.edu
Xavier University www.xula.edu
Louisiana
Community and Technical College System Community
Colleges
www.lctcs.edu
Baton Rouge Community College www.mybrcc.edu
Bossier Parish Community College www.bpcc.edu
Delgado Community College www.dcc.edu
Louisiana Delta Community College www.ladelta.edu
Nunez Community College www.nunez.edu
River Parishes Community College www.rpcc.edu
South Louisiana Community College www.southlouisiana.edu
Technical Community Colleges
www.ltc.edu
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College www.fletcher.edu/
Sowela Technical Community College www.sowela.edu
Louisiana Technical College www.ltc.edu
Louisiana Proprietary Schools
American School of Business http://www.americanschoolofbusiness.com/
Aveda Institute http://www.avedainstitutes.com/
Ayers Career College http://www.ayers.edu
Career Technical College http://www.careertc.com/
Crescent City School of Gaming & Bartending
http://www.crescentschools.com/
Delta School of Business & Technology http://www.deltatech.edu/
Diesel Driving Academy http://dda.edu
Fortis College http://www.FortisCollege.edu
ITI Technical College http://iticollege.edu/
Louisiana Culinary Institute http://www.louisianaculinary.com
Remington College http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/
South Louisiana Beauty College http://www.slbc-houma.com/
Decisions, Decisions
How to Pick the Best College for You
• Rankings
• Location
• Available Concentrations & Departments
• Your Potential Major
• Costs and Financial Aid
• Faculty
Comparing Colleges
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-
education/college-score-card
• http://whichcollege4u.org/
• http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/JUSTASK_042711.pdf
• https://www.louisianaconnect.org
• http://www.nextstepu.com/tools/college-match/
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
2012-2013 Guide to College Cost
http://www.lela.org/documents/2012-2013%20Guide%20to%20College%20Cost.pdf
Transfer Degree
http://www.latransferdegree.org/whatistdg.html
ACT Score = 17, 20, 23, 27
TOPS GPA = 2.5, 3.0
Overall GPA
Deadlines – Priority, Application, Housing
Scholarships
Tours -- 10/5, 10/9
Complete Application Process
Register with NCAA Clearinghouse
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp
Northshore College & Career Fair
Tonight
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
SLU’s Pennington’s Center
New Orleans National College Fair
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Tuesday, October 1
9:00am - 12:00pm, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baton Rouge National College Fair
Baton Rouge River Center
Wednesday, October 2
9:00am - 12:00pm, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Useful Websites
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm
• http://www.laworks.net/Stars/default.aspx
• http://www.self-directed-search.com/
Additional Info
• Request for a letter of recommendation should be
submitted at least one week in advance.
• Dual enrollment students – request transcripts
• SLU
• http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/rec_reg/transcript_request/
• Louisiana Technical College
• Do not pay for form completions or scholarship searches.
Counselors
• A-D
Denise Latour
• E-K
Orlisa DePhillips
• L-Q
Katharine Meadors
• R-Z
Tommie Robertson
On the sheet of paper you were given,
indicate on a scale of 1 - 5 how
confident you are in your ability to
navigate your or your child’s senior
year.
1 – No clue what needs to be done.
2
3 – Some understanding of what needs
to be done.
4
5 – I got it. I could do this presentation.