Transcript Senior Planning - Kent School District

Senior Planning
Graduation Information and
Post High School Planning
Graduation Requirements
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4 credits Language Arts
3 credits Social Studies
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WA. St. History (for credit or for no credit)
World Studies (1.0)
CWI 1 (.5)
CWI 2 (.5)
US History/Government. (1.0)
3 credits of Math
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Algebra 1/2
Geometry 1/2
Algebra 3/4 (recommended)
Graduation Requirements
Cont.
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3 credits lab science
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Earth/Physical Science (1.0)
Biology (1.0)
choice of science (1.0)
1.5 credits P.E. (Waiver possible)
1.0 credits occupational ed.
.5 health
1.0 credit fine, visual, or performing arts
6 credits electives
23 Total Credits Needed to
Graduate
College Academic Distribution
Requirements
(CADRs)
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Min 2.0 credits World Language
Min 3.0 credits Math
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Math or math-based course in senior year
Algebra, geometry, and advanced math
Min 1.0 credit fine, visual,
performing arts
Min 2.0 credits Science
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Biology and chemistry and/or physics highly
recommended
Entrance Exams
ACT
English
25%
Math
25%
Science
Reasoning
25%
Writing (Optional)
SAT Reasoning Test
Critical
Math
Reasoning
Reasoning
Reading
25%
No Math Grid – ins
No penalty for incorrect
answers
Career Interest Inventory
$46.00 w/writing
Writing (Required)
Math Grid – ins
Penalty for incorrect
answers
No Career Interest
Inventory
$45.00
SAT / ACT Registration Dates
SAT Registration Dates
TEST DATE
October 4
November 1
December 6
January 24
March 14
May 2
June 6
REGISTER BY
September 9
September 26
November 5
December 26
February 10
March 31
May 5
LATE REG. DEADLINE
September 14
October 10
November 18
January 6
February 24
April 9
May 15
ACT Registration Dates
TEST DATE
October 25
December 13
February 7
April 4
June 13
REGISTER BY
September 19
November 7
January 6
February 27
May 8
LATE REG. DEADLINE
September 20
November 8
January 7-16
February 28- March 13
May 9-22
Freshman Admission Deadlines
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Central – ($50) admission deadline is April 1,
scholarship applicants must apply by February 1
Eastern – ($50) rolling admission by March 1,
scholarship applicants must apply by February 1
Evergreen state - ($50) application deadline is
March 1
Freshman Admission Deadlines
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UW – ($50) application deadline is January 15,
uniform application not accepted, Priority
deadline is December 1, online application
recommended
WSU – ($50) admission deadline is January
31, scholarship applications need apply early
WWU – ($50) application deadline is March 1
Technical & Community Colleges
Requirements: General
Cost:
Approximately $3,000
Yearly for tuition and
books
Programs:
Vocational
A.A. Degree –2 years
4-year college transfer
Sample Costs for WA Colleges
2007-2008
School
Tuition
Housing
Total
Gonzaga
$26,120
$3,770
$35,000
GRCC
$2,273
UPS
$31,700
$2,500 per quarter
(optional)
$8,265
$39,965
UW
$5,985
$8,001
$13,986
WSU
$6,300
$7,790
$14,090
WWU
$5,208
$7,090
$12,298
FAFSA
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FAFSA on the web
A new pre-application worksheet can be printed from
the web to complete before entry on the web.
Parent SSN is required, applications without it will
be rejected.
Signatures required, applications will be rejected
without it.
FASFA forms, electronic or paper, submitted after
January 1, 2009
Online Resources
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www.collegeboard.com sign up for SAT’s, apply for college,
search for scholarships, learn about Financial Aid.
www.collegenet.com search schools that are best suited to
your interests and personality. Provides information on
Financial Aid and search of over 600,000 Scholarships totaling
$1.6 billion. No personal information required.
www.collegeview.com examine more than 3,800 colleges,
limit search by area of study, size, public/private, religion,
ethnicity, special services, location, etc., virtual tours of
schools, career planning, job profiling, job hunting skills, and
much more.
www.petersons.com college search and college comparison,
admissions essay help.
www.usnews.com America’s best colleges, conquering
admissions. Requires Email login, may need to pay for some
information.
Important Dates
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By end of November
online
applications)
Seniors encouraged
to have completed
college applications
(most prefer
Where to find Stuff
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Counseling offices have the following forms
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Transcript Requests – turn in to the Registrar
Counselor Recommendation Application Forms
PE waivers
Counselors and Data
Processor/Registrar
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Counselors:
Heidi Hart
Maleka Allen
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Data Processor/Registrar
Pat Boisvin