Transcript YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

duPont Manual High School
Class of 2011
Presenter: Christy Teague, Manual Counselor (H-O)
Graduation Requirements
(Pre-College Curriculum)
4
English
English 1, 2, 3/AP, & 4/AP
3
Math
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry or higher
math
3
Science
E/S Science, life science, & physical science
(w/ lab)
3
Social Studies
World, US, and one more
2
World Language
2 yrs of same
0.5 / 0.5
Health / PE
½ credit of H/PE or
1 credit of FOB + ½ credit of health
1
Humanities
Optional if 3 yrs VA or
4 yrs YPAS
Electives
Magnet courses
ILP
Must have completed ILP—updated each yr
Portfolio
CATS assessment
Greater than
or = to 22
Complete
Apprentice
or higher
Talk to your counselor
IMMEDIATELY
if you think you are missing any required
courses for graduation & they are NOT
in your schedule !!!
Senior Stats Report
You will get your Seniors’ Stats Report and a copy of
your unofficial transcript during your Senior Meeting
with Mrs. Medley.
It shows classes still needed for graduation.
See your counselor if there are mistakes on this
report.
If you know you are missing graduation credits, you
need to see your counselor immediately!!! Do not wait
to get your Stats Report.
Complete all independent study and E-school credits
by Spring Break
Check transcript for mistakes on your transcript.
Check to make sure all summer school/E-school
credits are showing on your transcript
Senior Year
August-September-October
 all tests should be taken (ACT/SAT/Subject SAT)
 updated resume & your letter of recommendation—get these items to your counselor
 list of colleges that you plan on applying to—know their deadline dates, admissions
requirements, etc
 line up your recommendations—teachers, counselors, community leaders, etc—get your
resume and letter to them at least 3 weeks prior to deadline
 start on applications, especially the essay portion and recommendations
November
 Work on college apps and scholarship apps over Fall and Winter breaks
December
 send off your final college apps
 write “thank you” notes to those who gave you a recommendation
 notification on “Early Decision” apps will be this month
January
 Do the FAFSA
February
 Register for AP exams
March-April
 Take a look at your acceptances and financial aid packages. In
most cases, you have until May 1 to decide. Visit your top choices,
weigh out options, and send in the deposit!
May-June
 Graduation
 Congratulations—you’ve been accepted to college!
DIPLOMAS
Manual High
School
Commonwealth
Pre-College Curriculum
Diploma
Highest level diploma in
Kentucky
Minimum of 22 credits
4 English
3 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies
1 Health/PE
1 Humanities
2 World Languages
(same)
AP English
Completed ILP
Portfolio/CATS
AP math or science
AP world language
AP elective
Take 3 of the above AP
exam & score 3 or higher
Advanced
Program
Manual Diploma w/ a
gold Advanced
Program sticker
Colleges do not know
about this program—
JCPS initiative
12 advanced courses
Advanced
Humanities
3 World Languages
(same)
NCAA Clearinghouse
Must complete the NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of your junior
year—before you go on an official college visit for a sport
Make sure you have taken the ACT or SAT and reported your scores to
the Clearinghouse
Register online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
The fee is $50.00
Contact Mrs. Marti Johnston—NCAA questions
College Admissions Criteria
by Importance
1. Academic Rigor, Talent,
and/or Mastery of Skills
2. Cumulative GPA
3. Grades in Advanced
Placement (AP) Courses
4. Grades in College Prep
Courses
5. Grades in All Subjects
6. ACT & SAT Test Scores
7. Essay or Writing Samples
8. Honors, Awards, etc.
9. Counselor
Recommendations
10. Teacher Recommendations
11. Interviews (if required)
12. Community Service
13. Work and Extra Curricular
Activities
ACT College Readiness
Benchmark Scores
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
College English Composition
College Algebra
College Social Sciences
College Biology
Overall College Readiness
18 on ACT English Test
22 on ACT Math Test
21 on ACT Reading Test
24 on ACT Science Test
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 benchmark scores
How Many Colleges Should I Apply To???
For most it will be a list of about three to six schools
Aim for one or more “reach” colleges that are highly desired and highly
selective. If you don’t, you’ll always wonder, “what if?”
It is wise to include one or two schools where the odds are 50/50 that you
will be accepted.
Include at least one or two colleges where admission is highly likely and a
college where you can afford to attend if you receive very little financial aid
The easy part is finding your dream and reach schools
The hard part is finding your safety schools that are also a really good
match – keep an open mind about the many fine colleges that are not
intensely competitive in admission
Two safety schools are preferable to guarantee a choice between two offers
The potential for heartache in April can be drastically reduced by a few good
decisions in October and November
Academic Common Market
If the program you are interested in studying is
not offered at a college in Kentucky, you may be
able to pay in-state 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
How To Use Your Red Folder
During your senior class meeting, each
student will receive a red folder with a
cover sheet and additional information inside
You will use this folder all year to request
recommendations, transcripts, and secondary
school reports that are to be sent to the colleges
you will be applying to
Please write on the cover sheet the date that
you turn the folder into your counselor
You must submit this folder to your counselor at least 10 school days in advance
of your first application deadline in order to give us time to process your
applications
The earlier you turn in the folder the better - it gives us more time to produce
meaningful and high quality letters and reports
Send the actual application and fees separately (online or through the mail). Do
not submit money or checks to the guidance office
Red Folder
Front Cover
Complete all information requested on the front
cover
When listing what is inside your folder, only list
what is actually being turned in that day and not
all of the colleges you are applying to for the
whole year
The order colleges are listed on front cover
needs to be the order they are inside the folder
from earliest due date to the latest
Red Folder
INSIDE
LEFT SIDE
Letter to your counselor stating
information about you we may
not be aware of and is not on
your resume
An up to date resume
Any information that will help
us write a rich and substantial
letter of recommendation
If you wish, you can even write
your own letter of
recommendation and we will
refine it and add our own
thoughts about you
RIGHT SIDE
Secondary School Report,
Counselor Form, or Curriculum
Verification Form, Scholarship
Applications
Addressed, stamped envelope
Small - 2-3 stamps
Large - 4-5 stamps
Paper-clip forms to envelope
Place forms and envelopes in
the order they are listed on the
front cover page
Red Folder
“Letter to Your Counselor”
Include additional information that is not on your resume
You should include more personal information
Explain what is unique about you
Describe your strengths and weaknesses
Describe any hardships you have overcome
Describe how the university would benefit from accepting
you - what special traits do you have that will benefit the
school
Who has been your greatest influence in life and how
have they have helped shape the kind of person you are
What are you passionate about and why?
Red Folder
Common Applications
If you are submitting the Common Application to
several schools, only one copy of the secondary
school report is needed for your red folder - we
will photocopy for each school
Make sure you indicate which schools need the
common application
The common application usually requests
counselors to submit on line - take note that we
are not processing any online applications please provide us with a hard copy we can fill
out and send in
Mid-Year Reports
& Final Transcripts
Some colleges (and all that use the common
application) require a mid-year report and all
colleges require a final transcript
Mid-year reports are not sent automatically - you
must remind your counselor during the 2nd
week in January to send a mid-year report if
your college requires it
Fill out the mid-year report of the common
application and give it to your counselor
We will send final transcripts two weeks after
school is out in June to the one school you tell
us you will be attending for 2011-2012
Applications Via Download
Application software that comes via
download from a website that allows
students to generate applications on their
own computer
Students generally print and send the
application via the post office
Applications Through the Web
To use these, students access a website that
houses the software rather than downloading
Generally, a username and password will be
provided that will allow you to save your work
from multiple sessions
The final copy is either transmitted through the
Web or printed and sent via snail mail
Take Precautions!!!
Resist the temptation to impulsively hit the “send” button until you have
thoroughly proofread your application – have at least one other person also
check for typos
It is advised that you compose essays and short answer questions offline
and transfer them to your application after you have refined those
responses
Review a printed copy of your work whenever possible before sending and
keep it for your records
Electronic filers should receive an acknowledgement via return mail
Don’t forget you may need to print and mail a signature page with a check
for the application fee
Other parts of the application (recommendation page, counselor page,
secondary school report, etc.) must be printed and given to your teacher or
guidance counselor
If you print your application, make sure you sign it and enclose your check
Old Fashioned Way
If you plan to stick with paper applications, make at least
two photocopies of the original
Practice on them and get all the typos and coffee or
pizza stains out of your system
A sloppy application is the quickest way to get a rejection
letter
Proofread for spelling, spacing, word choice, and
anything else you can think of
Type the final copy yourself – don’t worry about a “few”
neatly corrected errors, but avoid a sloppy appearance
If you print instead of type (less professional looking),
make sure your penmanship is neat and easily readable
Common Application
Available online at www.commonapp.org
Approximately 300 schools, including the most selective
liberal arts colleges, accept the Common Application
You can either download the software or transmit
through the web
Use the college’s own application form if they have one –
but many have adopted the common application as their
own
Get It In Early
Keep on top of deadlines - there will be different ones for
each college and for each part of the application process
Some deadlines are as early as Oct. 1st
If the college offers rolling admissions they admit the first
good applicants that come along leaving fewer slots for
later applicants
If the college evaluates in one big pool, applying early
shows you are interested and they know that stronger
applicants tend to file early – waiting later risks getting
less consideration because of the flood of applications
pouring in all at once
Early Decision vs. Early Action
Both require students to apply by an early
deadline - usually between October 15th and
December 1st
Decisions are usually rendered between
December 15 and February 1
Borderline students are usually deferred and
considered with the regular applicant pool at a
later date
Early Decision
Early decision involves a BINDING DECISION to enroll if accepted you have to attend that school regardless of other offers and without
knowing any financial aid package that may or may not be offered
You may only apply to one school through Early Decision and if
accepted, you must withdraw your applications to all other schools
Early Decision offers a slight advantage of acceptance - colleges
usually accept a higher percentage of applicants than those that
apply for regular decision - colleges desire students that really want
to attend their school
Early Decision is a good option for borderline students with LOW
financial need who have a clear first choice school - others should
be very CAUTIOUS!!!!
Early Action
Entails no commitment to enroll and therefore offers little
advantage for admission
Early Action students, however, are often first in line for
merit scholarships and housing
Competition in Early Action pools at highly selective
schools is generally tougher than in the regular pool
Some Early Action colleges now ask that students apply
early only to their institution, however, you may still apply
regular decision to any other institution
Interviews
Try to relax
Dress nicely
Be on time
Be prepared to discuss 2 or 3 topics at length
(your school, favorite subject, extracurriculars,
current events, favorite book)
Do not misrepresent yourself - don’t tell them
you like current events and then go blank when
they ask you about the Supreme Court’s latest
decision
Keep your cool and be yourself
Expect Probing Questions
What books have you read lately?
Why do you want to enroll here?
What are your most important activities
and why are they valuable?
What would you add to the life at this
college?
What other colleges are you considering?
Good Questions to Ask an
Interviewer
What is distinctive about your school?
What sets students here apart from those
at similar schools?
What percentage of entering students
graduate within five years?
What are the most common career paths
for your graduates?
What is the average time a student gains
employment after graduation?
Your College Essay Can Make
the Difference!!!
Admissions officers are looking for spark, vitality, wit,
sensitivity, originality, and signs of a lively mind
They want to know how well you can express yourself in
writing
Try to be as concise and specific as possible
Don’t waste words that aren’t essential to your point
Reread the essay several times for word choice and
typos
If you have time - put your essay aside for a few weeks
and reread again to see if it still makes sense
When talent, GPA, and test scores are equal - the essay
will often determine who is chosen for admittance
Question:
Who should apply for
financial aid?
FAFSA
Free Application for Student Financial Aid
Why?
Completing the FAFSA makes you eligible for financial awards from
state/federal programs and even some scholarships.
Financial aid is awarded based on financial need, as well as on
academic, athletic, or other talents.
Most financial aid is need-based but is often awarded in combination
with merit-based awards.
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When?
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after the first of the year—
after your guardians have completed their income taxes
Apply for your pin number after Thanksgiving at www.gohigherky.org
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Where?
On-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov is the simplest, most time-efficient, most
accurate way to complete the FAFSA
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FAFSA
processing
The college’s financial aid office will process your FAFSA information
to determine your financial aid eligibility. If you are eligible for needbased aid, they will determine how much and what type.
The college will create a financial aid package for you.
Each college you list on your FAFSA will consider you for financial aid
and will notify you of its decision in late spring or early summer.
The sooner you complete your FAFSA (after January 1), the sooner
the colleges can notify you of your financial eligibility.
Scholarships
95% of all scholarship money is available through the
colleges themselves - search their financial aid site
Alumni Groups, National Corporations, Associations,
your local high school, local businesses, community
service organizations, fraternities and sororities, banks,
and churches all offer scholarships
When scholarships become available that we know
about you will receive an email announcing the specifics
on eligibility requirements
www.dupontmanual.com - click on counselors, then click
on scholarships
Check out Manual’s College Career Room for
Scholarship Applications
Scholarship Scams
Warning signs of scholarship scams:
Application fees
Other fees
Guaranteed Winnings
Unsolicited Opportunities
Mail Drop Box Number or Residence for a
return address
Internet Searches for Financial
Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid: http://www.finaid.org
Includes a top-quality homepage of links to many financial aid and related sites.
The expected family contribution estimator is a highlight of this site
FastWeb: http://www.monster.com
Free scholarship search database that saves your profile and emails new sources of
private merit aid to your mailbox online
Loan Repayment Estimator: http://www.studentloans.com/Repay.html
Estimates monthly payments for various college loan programs
Sallie Mae: http://www.salliemae.org
Nellie Mae: http://www.nelliemae.org
Information on Sallie Mae and Nellie Mae college loans
For Specific Information
Regarding:
National Merit Finalists; Governor’s Scholars Program contact Amy Medley at
[email protected]
ILP; NCAA Clearinghouse - contact Marti Johnston at
[email protected]
Advanced Placement - contact Christy Teague at
[email protected]
Scholarships; Governor’s School for the Arts; Awards
Programs - contact Dennis Robinson at
[email protected]
Listen for announcements
Watch for information on the TV
Check College Room for upcoming
college visits
Manual’s website at
www.dupontmanual.com for
scholarship up-to-date listing
Some Thoughts for Parents
Communicate - be available to talk
Set Financial Parameters - as a family, set an understanding early
on about how much you can pay out of pocket
Be Realistic - know the college’s standards and expectations and
your own qualifications
Think Broadly - some of the best colleges may be ones neither of
you has ever heard of
Let the Student Take Center Stage - don’t try to manipulate the
system - let them stand on their own merits
Don’t Live Through Your Child - allow them to follow his or her own
dreams instead of your own dreams
Be Supportive - remind them they will be accepted to a good school
- one where they will make friends, have fun, be challenged, and get
the education they deserve
Redouble your efforts - when the rejection (thin envelope) and
acceptance letters (thick envelope) arrive, be there for them
INDEX CARDS
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3.
4.
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6.
Print your legal name — this will be the name that
goes onto your high school diploma
Print student’s email address & phone number
Print parent’s email address & phone number
Write ADVANCED PROGRAM if you are
Write COMMONWEALTH if you are
Return Index Cards to Ms. Teague before you
leave