Welcome to Senior Parent Night

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Welcome to Senior Parent Night

• Presentation by Teri Gimbel
• Director of Guidance Scholarship Coordinator

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Graduation Requirements

• FCAT (Retakes Oct. 20 Reading / Oct .21 Math)
• 2.0 unweighted GPA
• 24 credits
• 15 1/2 required courses
• 8 1/2 electives
• MUST HAVE ALL 24 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION
  CEREMONY

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Options After High School

• Work
• Military Active, Reserves,ROTC,Academy
• Vocational School
• Community College
• University

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Applying to College

• Families should be able to answer the following
  questions for themselves
• Does your student like school? Have they been
  successful?
• What institutions best fit the students academic
  and social interests and educational objectives?
• How much is the family able to reasonably afford
  to help the student meet his or her educational
  goals?

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Consider 2 to 6 Colleges

• 2 reaches
• 3 targets
• 1 safety
• visit campus
• come to guidance presentations
• talk with alumni

• How many students return after their freshmen
  year?
• How big are freshmen classes?
• How many students reside on campus?
• Do you accept AP credit?

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SAT Reasoning Test

• www.collegeboard.com
• Critical reading, writing, math sections
• 45 (or fee waiver)
• Nov. 7 (late fee extra 23 until Oct. 15)
• Dec. 5 (Oct. 30)
• Full length official practice test online

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ACT

• www.actstudent.org
• ACT Eng, Math, Science, Reading 32
• ACT Plus Writing 47
• Dec. 12 (Nov. 6)
• Full length official practice test online

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State Univ.Minimum Requirements

• Sliding scale GPA Test Scores
• (2.5 gpa and 1450 SAT or 21 ACT OR
• 3.0 GPA and 1390 SAT or 20 ACT)
• SUS GPA IS NOT LHS GPA
• SUS GPA recomputed on academic courses ONLY
• Courses weighted 1pt for AP DE / ½ pt for
  honors
• Writing test required by most universities

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SUS Min. Course Requirements

• 3 credits from any academic area, AP course, or
  Fine Arts
• Up to 1 credit of ROTC, Humanities, Computer
  Prog. Agriculture, Bus.Tech, Consumer Science,
  Industrial Ed, Marketing Technology Education

• English 4 credits
• Math 3 credits (Alg.1,Geom,AlgII)
• Science 3 credits
• Soc Studies 3 credits
• For Lang 2 credits
• Electives 3 credits
• TOTAL 18 credits

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Applying to a State University

• Transcript (request in main office)
• Application available online
• Fee credit card or check
• CEEB is 101671
• Senior Schedule
• Personal statement essays
• Residency

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FSU 29,644 undergraduates

• Fall Admissions Middle 50
• 3.6 - 4.2 GPA
• 1730 - 1960 SAT/ 26 29 ACT
• Summer Middle 50
• 3.3 - 3.9 GPA
• 1630-1850 SAT / 23-28 ACT
• Academic Profile GPA, strength of curriculum,
  test scores, of honors and AP courses, essay
• Average of academic units 22.5

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Min. Scores Applying to FSU

• Writing 21 ACT Eng or 21 ACT writing or
• 500 SAT CR
• Math 21 ACT Math or 500 SAT Math
• Reading 22 ACT Reading or 500 SAT CR
• On line admissions.fsu.edu 30
• Apply By Decision Mailed
• Oct. 14 Dec. 9
• Jan. 20 Mar. 17

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FSU HONORS PROGRAM

• 3.9 GPA
• 1910 SAT or 29 ACT
• Classes Extracurricular Activities
• Essay and application required
• Honors.fsu.edu

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Scholarships Scholars Program

• All accepted FSU students will be considered for
  merit scholarships separate application is not
  required. Students should be admitted by 1st
  notification for full consideration.
• Students who are admitted into the Honors Program
  have the opportunity to apply for the Honors
  Medical and Legal Scholars Program, two
  professional track programs that give
  undergraduates a head start in these careers.

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FAMU 9,710 undergraduates

• Admit under state sliding scale
• Essay required
• Middle 50 for Admission
• 3.05 GPA
• 1350 SAT
• 19 ACT

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Applying to FAMU

• www.famu.edu
• 30
• SAT or ACT
• DEADLINE
• May 15 for Fall

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FAMU Honors Scholarships

• 3.0 - 3.5 GPA
• 1100 1300 SAT
• 23 - 29 ACT
• Must apply by Jan. 31

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UF 34,654 undergraduates

• Fall Middle 50
• 4.2 - 4.4 GPA
• 1930 -2060 SAT
• 29-31 ACT

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• Applying On-line required www.admissions.ufl.edu
  
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• ONE APPLICATION DEADLINE November 1 (decision
  on Feb 12)
• Test scores for Nov.1 applicants will be
  accepted through December.
• Applications received after Nov. 1 will be on a
  space available basis.

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UF

• Comprehensive review process academic GPA, of
  academic units, test scores, activities, essay
  life challenges
• 85 of students with a 4.0 and above were
  admitted (33.9 with 3.7 -3.9)
• 71.6 of students with a 1950- 2090 were admitted
  (37.7 with 1600-1940)
• 74.9 with 26-30 academic units were admitted (49
  with 21-25)

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UF Honors Program

• 4.0 GPA and
• 2070 SAT or
• 33 ACT
• Classes limited to 25 students which encourages
  more interaction between students and faculty

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UCF 42,933 undergraduates

• Middle 50 for admission
• 3.5 4.2 GPA
• 1150 1290 SAT (Cr M)
• 25 28 ACT
• www.ucf.edu
• 30 fee

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USF 29,492 undergraduates

• Middle 50 for Admission
• 3.58 4.12GPA
• 1120- 1280 SAT (Cr M)
• 24-29 ACT

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Other Florida Universities

• Univ. of West Fla.
• Univ. of No. Fla.
• Fla. Atlantic Univ.
• New College
• Fla. Gulf Coast
• Fla. International Univ.

• Univ. of Miami
• Flagler
• Stetson
• Eckerd
• Univ. of Tampa
• Jacksonville Univ.

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Competitive Colleges

• SAT II
• Essay (samples available)
• Counselor Teacher recommendations
• submit senior rating sheet resume
• give at least 2 weeks notice
• Early decision policies
• Mail everything together

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Admission Advice

• Apply early!
• READ and SAVE all materials
• Tuition Deposit Deadlines
• Housing Deposit
• Orientation Deposit
• Admission is based on satisfactory completion of
  senior year CAN RESCIND ADMISSION for poor
  senior grades or dropped classes!

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Community College

• Admission based on High School Diploma
• CPT unless exempted by SAT/ACT scores
• SAT 440 critical reading , 440 math
• ACT 17 English, 18 reading, 19 math.
• 65 did not pass CPT or equivalent - must take
  remedial course, pay for it, not receive college
  credit
• Students who take college prep courses in high
  school are more likely to be successful

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Benefits of Community College

• Class size, costs, teachers
• AA guarantees admission to SUS with 60 credit
  hours and junior standing
• 51 of degree recipients in the SUS are CC
  transfers
• TCC Honors Program - 3.5 unweighted 1180 SAT (
  Cr M) or 25 ACT
• TCC Application Deadline is Aug 1 apply now for
  early orientation and early registration

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TCC

• TCC Preview October 20
• 530-630 Student Union Ballroom
• TCC Scholarship Fair October 29
• 530 730 Student Union Ballroom
• TCC Scholarship deadline is Jan.8, 2010
• www.tcc.fl.edu/scholarship
• For more information contact Lourena Maxwell
• 201-8911 or maxwelll_at_tcc.fl.edu

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NCAA Clearinghouse

• Required for any student athlete who wants to
  play at a Division I or II college
• Clearinghouse form should be completed in the
  fall of the senior year
• 60 fee
• 16 core courses test scores determine
  eligibility
• NCAA GPA IS NOT THE LHS GPA
• www.eligibilitycenter.org

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Resources Available in Guidance

• College catalogs
• Career Information
• FAFSA (Federal Financial Aid)
• now for summer term
• Jan. for 2010-2011 school year
• Profile (Additional Financial Aid Form)
• Scholarship Volunteer Information

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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

• Can be used at any Florida public or private
  comm.college, university, or voc.school
• Everyone who meets the criteria get the money
• 3 ways to qualify
• Academic Scholars Award
• Medallion Scholars Award
• Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

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Academic Scholars Award

• 3.5 weighted GPA (only .25 weight) on the 15
  required credits - may use up to 3 additional
  credits in required subjects to raise GPA, and
• 1270 SAT (CR M) or 28 ACT (New writing sections
  will not be used), and
• 75 hours of community service
• 126 cr hr 4 yr / 78 cr hr 2 yr

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Medallion Scholars Award

• 3.0 weighted GPA (only .25 weight) on the 15
  required courses - may use up to 3 additional
  credits in required subjects to raise GPA, and
• 970 SAT (CR M) or 20 ACT (new writing sections
  will not be used)
• 95 cr hr 4 yr / 59 cr hr 2 yr

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Academic Medallion Coursework

• 4 English
• 3 Mathematics (Alg I and above)
• (Liberal Arts Math does NOT count)
• 3 Sciences
• 3 Social Studies (any)
• 2 Foreign Language (in same language)
• 15 credits
• BF GPA IS NOT THE LHS GPA

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Gold Seal Vocational Award

• 3.0 weighted GPA (only .25 weight) using the 15
  1/2 credits required for graduation, excluding
  electives, and
• 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of 3 sequential
  vocational credits, and
• Pass the CPT or SAT 440 CR 440 math or ACT
  English 17, Reading 18, Math 19
• 95 cr hr 4 yr / 59 cr hr 2 yr
• ONLY 90 hours

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Applying for Bright Futures

• Seniors will go to the computer lab in January
  through govt./econ classes and apply online
• 7th semester evaluations
• test scores through January
• FAS completed community service hours
• 8th semester
• test scores through June
• not to undo 7th semester award

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Helpful websites

• www.lincoln.leon.k12.fl.us
• www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.org
• www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
• www.facts.org
• www.collegeweeklive.com

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Questions? Call 487-2113

• A-C Jason Wentz ( Referral Coordinator)
• D Ho Laurie Cunningham (Mediation)
• Hr - Mo Rosalind Parlor (Minority Programs
  Homebound)
• Mu - S Ashley Hiatt (Mediation)
• T-Z Teri Gimbel (Dept. Head Scholarships )
• Cathie Piland Guidance Secretary