Transcript Ashley Ridge High School - Lexington School District 1

Senior Parent Information Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2014
Class of 2015
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Who to Contact & Where to Find Information
Important Senior Dates
Graduation Requirements
College Application Information
State Scholarships & Grants
Time for Questions & Answers at the end
….so let’s get started
Counseling & Advisement Team
Last Name
A – Bi
Bl – Da
De – Ha
He – L
M – Pl
Po – Sp
St – Z
Counselor
Email
Marci Newman [email protected]
Amanda Stabler [email protected]
Crystal Wingate [email protected]
Cindy Bartolec [email protected]
Bryan Vacchio [email protected]
Joe Ben Watson [email protected]
Stacy Clarke
[email protected]
Office Phone
821.0718
821.0741
821.0737
821.0738
821.0970
821.0739
821.0740
Career Specialist Shenita Chapman [email protected]
821.0733
Secretary
Records
821.0729
821.0711
Michelle Bull
Al Kight
[email protected]
[email protected]
Web Site – http://rbhs.lexington1.net:8044
Twitter – www.twitter.com
(@RBHSGators)
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Announcements here
1st Semester
Senior IGP Conferences – Now – Oct 15th (Schedule with your Counselor)
Senior Class Graduation Meeting – Sept 24th (11:30 – 12:30 in the PAC)
Graduation Supply Order Day – Sept 30th (8:30 – 3:30 on Main St)
Senior Yearbook Ad Deadline – Oct 14th (Mrs Powell, Room F201)
College Application Day – Oct 21st (9 – 3 in Counseling Commons)
Senior Yearbook Picture Make-Up – Oct 22nd (see Mrs Powell for appt)
2nd Semester
College Goal SC (FREE assistance completing FAFSA) – February (date, location TBA)
Prom – April 25th (8pm – midnight at Columbia Conference Center)
Awards Ceremony – May 11th (7pm in the PAC)
Final Exams – May 28th – June 2nd
MANDATORY Graduation Practice – June 5th (8:30am in the PAC)
Saturday, June 6th
4:00 pm
Colonial Life Arena
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English
Math
Science
US History
Economics
American Government
Other Social Studies
Foreign Language OR Career
PE or ROTC
Computer Science
Electives
4 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credit
½ Credit
½ Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit
7 Credits
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Total
24 Credits
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Confirm your info is correct
Check school names, years, & course names for
accuracy, especially if you transferred to Lexington One
from another district or state.
Courses you’re
taking this year
GPA Based on 4.0
weighted South Carolina
Uniform Grading Policy
(SC UGP GPA)
Un-weighted 4.0 GPA
All courses you’ve taken
for high school credit
Current class rank
SELECTIVITY
ACT
SAT (CR + M)
OPEN
All graduates accepted, to limit of capacity
At least 17
At least 800
LIBERAL
Some freshmen from lower half of class
At least 18
At least 880
TRADITIONAL
Majority of accepted freshmen in top 50% of class
At least 21
SELECTIVE
Majority of accepted freshmen in top 25% of class
At least 24
HIGHLY SELECTIVE
Majority of accepted freshmen in top 10% of class
At least 29
EXAMPLES
ALL TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Lander, USC-Aiken, Francis Marion
At least 1000
Clemson, University of South Carolina,
College Of Charleston
At least 1100
Furman, Wofford
At least 1300
Duke, Vanderbilt, Carnegie-Melon
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Apply ONLINE and print confirmation
 Remember your login information so you can check the status – GOOD IDEA
TO ALWAYS USE THE SAME USERNAME & PASSWORD
 Enter Counselor email address correctly for schools with online counselor
verification forms. If forms cannot be submitted online, it is YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY to print a copy, fill it out, & bring it to your counselor at least
one week prior to the application deadline.
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We DO NOT send copies of SAT/ACT scores. You must request an
official copy be sent from the testing agency
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Bring copies of ALL decision letters (acceptances, denials, wait
lists) to your school counselor
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October 21st 9am-3pm
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RBHS Counseling Commons
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Complete & submit apps with
assistance from school
counselors and college
admission reps
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Request delivery of transcript on
Parchment so you know
everything is DONE
www.parchment.com
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Delivery of all transcripts must be requested at parchment.com
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Transcripts will be sent electronically (even if you apply using paper application,
an account must be created to have transcript sent electronically)
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FREE to all colleges in SC, minimal fee for some out-of-state schools if
they choose to charge (over 1,700 colleges/universities in the network)
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Request Delivery then Track Receipt of your transcript
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Request Initial Transcript for ALL colleges applying
 Request Mid-Year Transcript at the semester (to schools requesting)
 Request Final Transcript to the college you will attend
2-Year Technical College :
 COMPASS Placement Test
 Contact Testing Services at the college
4-Year College/University:
 SAT – Must register online at www.collegeboard.com
 ACT – Must register online at www.actstudent.org
 Fee waivers for SAT and/or ACT may be available for students
receiving free or reduced price lunch who meet academic
criteria
Students planning to attend a technical college, even if
transferring to a 4-year college later, do NOT have to
take the SAT or ACT! 
To register online go to www.ACTstudent.org
FEES:
ACT (No Writing)
ACT (Plus Writing)
$38
$54.50
Late Registration
Standby on test day
add $24
add $47
To register online go to
www.CollegeBoard.com
FEES:
SAT I Reasoning -
$52.50
SAT II Subject Test
Basic Fee (per test date)$26
Language & Listening Tests (per test)- $26
All other Subject Tests (per test) $16
ADDITIONAL FEES:
Late registration
Waitlist (if admitted on test day)
$28
$46
SAT I is used for admission
Check with your college to see if SAT II
Subject Test is required
Academic Criteria:
Must meet ALL criteria –
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Score 1200 SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 27 ACT composite
Earn a 3.5 minimum GPA at the end of the Junior year**
Rank in the top 6% of the sophomore, junior or graduating senior class
OR
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Score 1400 on SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 32 ACT
Earn a 4.0 GPA at the end of the Junior year**
Award Amount: $6,700 Freshman year (sophomores,
juniors & seniors may earn up to $7,500/yr)
**GPA requirement at the end of the Senior year for Final Awards deadline
We will notify eligible applicants when information is
available (typically Nov)
4-Year College Academic Criteria:
Must meet 2 of the 3 criteria Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the senior year
Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class*
Score at least 1100 on the SAT (CR & M only) or 24 on the ACT
2-Year College Academic Criteria:
•Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the senior year
Award Amount: $5,000 or up to the cost of tuition
*Students graduating in Summer School do not get ranked back in their class so can only
qualify with the test score and GPA criteria for 4-year institution eligibility
NO APPLICATION required.
The COLLEGE will notify eligible students.
HOPE Scholarship – 4-year College
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One-year merit-based for 1st time entering freshmen
Only available at four-year schools
3.0 Final GPA (but not eligible to receive LIFE)
NO APPLICATION required. College will notify eligible students
Award Amount: $2,800 toward cost of tuition
Lottery Tuition Assistance Program – 2-year College
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Only available at two-year schools
Must be degree seeking student taking at least six credit hours
Must complete the FAFSA
Award Amount: Varies by funds available
Provides additional financial assistance to South
Carolina’s neediest students
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Must be attending an eligible SC public institution
Must complete the FAFSA each academic year
Must be enrolled a minimum of six credit hours (part-time) or twelve
credit hours (full-time) for the term
Award Amount: Up to $2,500/year for full-time
students and up to $1,250/year for part-time
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May receive funds up to eight full-time equivalent terms of funding
Foster care youth may receive the maximum award in addition to Needbased Grant funds specifically for foster care youth. These youth must
self-identify by May 1st.
Provides need-based grant assistance to eligible
South Carolina undergraduate students
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Must be attending an eligible SC independent non-profit institution
Must complete the FAFSA each academic year
Must be enrolled full time & for both semesters
Must graduate in the upper 75% of their high school class or score at least
900 SAT (CR+M) or at least 19 ACT Composite or graduate from a South
Carolina high school with a final SC UGP GPA of 2.0 or higher
Award Amount: varies based on family resources,
cost of attendance, and funding by SC Legislature
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May receive funds for up to four years while meeting eligibility criteria
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Online search engines are a great place to start – FastWeb.com,
Scholarships.com, Cappex.com, SchoolSoup.com, and MANY,
MANY more
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Institutional Scholarships
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 Academic
 Athletic
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State & Local Scholarships
 SC State Fair Scholarship
 Sororities, Churches, Civic
Organizations
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Parent/Student Employment
 Chick-fil-A
 Wal-Mart
Career or Intended Major
 SC Teaching Fellows
 Call Me Mister Program
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Military Commitment
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Army College Fund
Navy College Fund
US Service Academy Appointment
ROTC Scholarships
Sliding scale for test score and core GPA
with the minimum qualifying core GPA 2.0
2.0 minimum core GPA
Minimum 820 SAT (CR & M) or ACT 68
sum of scores
All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the
testing agency. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of
9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center.
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What’s NEXT? It’s about more than “the right 24”
 Career Plans/Goals/Intended Major
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At least one parent should try to attend with their
senior
 Generally last 20-25 minutes
 Arrive on time, early if possible
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What to bring?
 Admissions requirements & deadlines for all 4- or 2-yr colleges
applying
 Recruiter contact if enlisted/enlisting in the armed forces
 Resume if planning to join the workforce
Thank you for coming!