Transcript Class of 2009 - Woodbridge High School

To Graduation and Beyond
 Graduation Requirements
 College Fairs
 SOL Requirements
 NCAA Eligibility
 Career Exploration/Options
 Working with your Counselor
 College Admissions
 Helpful Screen Shots
 College Application Process
 Financial Aid
 Scholarships
 Standard Diploma (22)
 English
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies
 PE
 Econ & Finance
 Foreign Lang, Fine Art,
Or CTE
 Other Electives
 2 sequential required
 Research Paper
 Advanced Diploma (26)
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
 English
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies
 PE
 Foreign Lang
 Econ & Finance
 Fine/Prac Art
4
4
4
4
4
2
 Other Electives
 Research Paper
3 or 2/2
1
1
3
 Standard Diploma
 English
 Advanced Diploma
 English
 Student Choice
2
1
1
1
1
 Student Choice
2
2
2
2
1
 Total
6
 Total
9
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies
 Math
 Science
 Social Studies
 Having a plan
What?
How?
Where?
 It’s not just college vs.
not college.
You have lots of options!
Family Connection
http://connection.naviance.com/woodbridge
Virginia Wizard
www.vawizard.org
Virginia View
www.virginiaview.org
ASVAB: October 29th at WSHS
 On-the-job training
 Certificate through an apprenticeship program
 Military Enlistment
 Certificate from a technical school or community
college
 AA degree from a community college
 Any combination of the above programs
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,
National Guard, Service academies, ROTC
 Combines training, employment and service to your
country.
 Earning a college degree and enlisting in the military
are not mutually exclusive.
 Enlisting in the military can help pay for college.
 Recruiters are available to speak with students during
the school day. Each branch visits about every other
week.
 AA degree from a community college transfer to four year
degree program.
Articulation agreements between NVCC and VA schools.
http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/Transfer
 Community colleges have open enrollment but incoming
students must pass placement tests to enroll in collegelevel courses. Assigned Pathways Transition
Counselor:
 Jacqueline Yekpabo and Amy Dunlap
 Colleges primarily consider grades and the rigor of
the curriculum.
 The Advanced Diploma requires that students take
a fourth year of Math, Science, and Social Studies
as well as a Foreign Language to match the
admissions standards of most colleges.
 Students who have not met all of the requirements
for the Advanced Diploma but still have strong
grades in rigorous classes will be competitive in
the college application process.
 Majors/Programs
Offered
 Size
 Setting
 Distance from home
 Activities/Athletics
 Cost
 VISIT THE CAMPUS!
 Challenging HS Curriculum
 Strong Grade & Upward Trends
 Solid Scores on Standardized Tests
 Quality Involvement in Activities
 A Record of Community Service
 Work or Out-of-School Experiences
 A Well Written Essay
 Positive Recommendations from
School Personnel
 Additional Recommendations from
Adults who Know the Student Well
 Other Special Attributes or Awards
 ACT: English, Reading, Math, Science, Writing
(optional)
http://www.act.org/
 SAT: Critical Reading, Math, Writing
https://www.collegeboard.org/
*Fee Waivers
 SAT II: Subject areas
Not required by all colleges
Not offered during every testing administration
 Regular Decision: Students submit applications by the deadline (usually
Jan-Feb) and receive decision in early spring.
 Rolling Admission: Colleges decide on applications as they receive them.
 Early Action: Non-binding; students submit applications early (usually
Nov. 1) and receive the decision early (usually Dec. 15).
 Early Decision: Binding agreement; students agree to attend the college
if accepted and withdraw all other college applications.
 Waitlist: When you meet the admission requirements, but the college has
already accepted the number of applicants it has room for. If a spot
becomes available later on, you may be offered a place, however the
college won’t make you this offer, though, until after the May 1 decision
deadline has passed.
 Complete the student/parent sections of the application.
 Paper Application
 Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/Login
 NACAC http://www.nacacnet.org
 Fee Waivers
 Request ACT/SAT scores be sent from the ACT and/or the College Board.
 Request the transcript on Family Connection 10 business days before the
deadline.
 Request teacher/counselor recommendations if needed.
Do not submit college forms (secondary school reports) to us for online
applications. We use Naviance for all online applications.
 Submit transcript fees to the Counseling Center; first 3 transcripts are
free; $5 for each additional request.
 Check Family Connection to verify that transcripts and secondary school
reports have been sent.
 Family Connection is our primary source for
college/scholarship information and for tracking
college applications.
 Students must log on to the website:
https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth/login/?hsid=woodbridge
 Transcripts must be requested on the Family
Connection website.
 Ask teachers/counselors at least two weeks in
advance in person.
 Complete your resume on Family Connection.
 Recommendations for paper applications must be
mailed by the student.
 Recommendations for online applications will be
uploaded in to Naviance by the counseling office.
 The process for every student begins by
completing the FAFSA through the federal
government: www.fafsa.ed.gov
 FAFSA may not be completed until after January 1.
 Beware of companies that ask for fees to search for
financial aid.
 www.fafsa.com is a commercial website; DO NOT
use this site to apply for aid.
Sources of scholarship money:
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Colleges and Universities
National Corporations
Nonprofit Organizations
Local Organizations
Need-based and merit based
*Check Family Connection for updates*
Every college must have an estimated Cost Calculator on
its website.
 Western PWC College Fair
 Monday, September 29th, 7:00-8:30, p.m.
Patriot High School
 Eastern PWC College Fair
 Wednesday, October 22nd, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Woodbridge Senior High School
 Fairfax County College Fair
 Sunday, October 19th, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Fair Oaks Mall
College Prospects of America, Inc.
NCAA Eligibility Center
1.Student Athletes should register in their Junior year
2.On line registration at www.ncaa.org ($70 Registration Fee)
3. When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the
eligibility center (the code is "9999")
4.Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization
signature online on or after April 1 (if you plan on attending college in fall
‘13)
5.Have your high school counseling office send a final transcript with proof
of graduation to the eligibility center.
6.NCAA Div I & II members can request your eligibility and academic
info from Eligibility Center
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Mr. Christopher O’Brein
Dr. Leah Byrd
Mrs. Amy Kerns
Mr. John Bryant
Mrs. Nancy Doggett
Ms. Patrice Crenshaw
Mrs. Beth Edwards
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