S E N I O R S

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S E N I O R S

• Class of 2009

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Meet Your St. Cloud HS Administrators
Ms. Tapley, Principal
Ms. Luttrell, Assistant Principal
Mr. Nieves, Assistant Principal
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Your Counselor is
MS. CROWELL
A-DO
MS. SMITH
DR-LEB
MS. SWAINE
LEE-RIN
MS. SHORT
RIO-Z
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Visit Our Guidance Staff to

• Make an appointment ! Come in before school,
  during lunch, or after school to make an
  appointment to see your counselor. Walk-ins will
  still be seen during lunches, but appointments
  are better for you!

Ms. Buehler
Ms. Lee
Ms. Woodruff, Data Specialist
See Ms. Barber in the College Career Center
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24 Credit Grad Requirements

• GPA Cumulative 2.0
• Pass FCAT RM
• 24 Total Credits
• 4 English
• 3 Math (Algebra 1 or equivalent)
• 3 - Social Studies
• World History
• American History
• Econ/Am Government
• 3 Science
• .5 Health LMS
• .5 Personal Fitness
• .5 Physical Education Elective
• .5 Fine Art
• .5 Practical Art
• 8.5 Electives
• - Or 1 full credit of either

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What direction?
2 YEAR COLLEGE
TECH SCHOOL
MILITARY
WORK
4 YEAR UNIVERSITY
IN STATE OR OUT OF STATE
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WORK

• Do you have a professional looking resume?
• Dress the part Dress for Success.
• See if they have tuition reimbursement.
• Get hands on experience.

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Bombed the FCAT - Options

• Walk with the class, receive a Certificate of
  Completion, and retake FCAT until you pass.
• Take the SAT and ACT qualifying scores.
• Take the GED.
• Attend a technical center for more training.
• Take a job that does not require a HS diploma.
• Go to Community College and get an AA Degree
  after passing the CPT must have completed grad
  credit requirements AND have a 2.0 GPA.

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TECHNICAL SCHOOL

• Check out local opportunities at TECO. Dont
  forget Mid-Florida Tech, Westside Tech, Orlando
  Vo-Tech, or Winter Park Tech, or the NEW Avalon
  Technical Center in Orlando/Orange County!
• Community Colleges have technical programs with
  certification and licensure. Check out their web
  site www.valencia.cc.fl.us.
• Bright Futures may be used at Technical Centers
  Community Colleges!

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MILITARY

• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
• Lots of benefits, e.g., housing, uniforms, tech
  training, college funding, etc.
• Check in Student Services for more information
• See a recruiter

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V a l e n c i a

• Complete Application online at www.valenciacc.net
  any time after January 1 the earlier, the
  better!
• VCC dual enrolled students do not reapply - send
  final transcript only!
• Take the Computer Placement Test (CPT) in the
  spring at Valencia
• Attend VCC registration and orientation in the
  late spring
• Request a final transcript to be sent after
  graduation

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STATE UNIVERSITY

• Complete an application (available in either hard
  copy or online). The state universities all
  prefer the online application. ALWAYS complete
  required and optional essays!
• Submit a transcript request through Prep HQ (???
  - See Ms. Barber in College Career ) No fee for
  Florida public universities or Valencia CC.
• Apply even if you do NOT have SAT or ACT scores
  yet. Scores can be sent later dont wait!
• Important - submit OFFICIAL SAT and ACT scores
  from www.collegeboard.com and/or www.act.org.
• Algebra II and 2 consecutive years of the same
  foreign language are minimum requirements to
  attend a 4-year college or university.
• Request a final transcript in May to be sent
  after graduation (Part of Senior Survey on Prep
  HQ).

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Private College or University In State or Out of
State

• Request and complete applications (available
  online) and submit by the due date. Visit the
  College and Career Center if you need internet
  services at school. The Common Application is
  available at www.collegeboard.com.
• Request a transcript through Prep HQ (??? see
  Ms. Barber). There is a 2 fee for private
  colleges and out of state schools.
• Take mid-year reports, recommendation requests,
  counselor sections to your guidance counselor at
  least 2 weeks before the due date.
• Request a final transcript through Prep HQ in May
  (Senior Survey).
• PLAN AHEAD Check deadlines complete
  applications early!

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Lets talk about TRANSCRIPTS

• Log in to Prep HQ and click on Transcript
  Request.
• ADD Transcript Request.
• Choose school in drop-down box or type in school
  if not listed.
• NO FEE for transcripts sent to Florida public
  universities or Valencia Community College.
• 2.00 fee for hard copy transcript to private
  universities (in-state or out-of-state) or
  out-of-state public universities or community
  colleges.
• Plan Ahead 24 hour delay to send ALL
  transcripts!

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Alphabet Soup
CEEB 101-485

• The ACT is given 6 times a year, the SAT 7 times
  a year. These are College Entrance Examinations.
  Check in Guidance or go to the web pages.
• Check registration deadlines for the ACT and SAT.
  It costs more to register late and even more to
  stand by. On free or reduced lunch? See your
  counselor for a fee waiver (you may receive 2 ACT
  and 2 SAT fee waivers).
• Universities colleges will look at your best
  combined scores however they do not integrate
  scores from the two tests.
• Take a prep course participate in a practice
  SAT or ACT before taking the test. It can make a
  huge difference!
• ACT or SAT may also be used as an alternative to
  FCAT.

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More Alphabet Soup

• PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test
• SAT II These are subject achievement tests use
  in some colleges and universities usually used
  for placement in classes
• CPT College Placement Test Required by
  Community Colleges
• FCAT Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. You
  must pass both Reading and Math to receive a
  standard high school diploma.
• ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
• TOEFL College Placement Test for Native speakers
  of a foreign language check to make sure the
  college you are interested in will accept this
  test.

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What will college cost?

• That depends you must consider the cost of
  tuition, books, room, food, transportation,
  parking, clothing.
• Average tuition and fees as follows
• 4-year Public Institution 4,081
• 2-year Public Institution 1,735
• 4-year Private Institution 18,273
• 2-year Private Institution 9,890
• Tuition at Stetson University is estimated as
  follows
• Tuition fees 28,780.
• Room and board 7,948.
• Books/Miscellaneous 2,620.
• Tuition at University of Miami is estimated as
  follows
• Tuition fees 31,288.
• Room board 9,333.
• Books/transortation 3,500.

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Scholarships Financial Aid

• Sources of money there are 3
• Family and your self
• Scholarships based on exceptional talent
  athletic, academic or artistic
• Financial Aid
• a. Based on family income
• b. Application FAFSA on line. Plus individual
  colleges financial aid application.
  www.fafsa.ed.gov
• c. Based on parents 1040 IRS form
• d. How is it figured?
• Cost of University Family contributions
  Financial Aid

Types of Financial Aid Loans F.G.S.L and
P.L.U.S Grants Pell Grant, S.E.O.G. College
Work Study C.W.S.
University A 7,500 Family Contribution -
8000 Financial Aid 0
University B 19,000 Family Contribution
8,000 Financial Aid 11,000
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Recommendations

• Can come from Teachers or Counselors
• Require a completed Brag Sheet or English class
  resume
• Give plenty of time 2 weeks
• Scholarships, Private colleges, some Public
  universities
• Provide stamped, addressed envelopes for all
  institutions
• May need extra requests
• Communication is the key stay in touch

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Bright Futures

• FAS Florida Academic Scholarship
• 3.5 GPA in selected subjects
• 75 hours community service
• 1270 SAT or 28 ACT
• FMS Florida Medallion Scholarship
• 3.0 GPA in selected subjects
• 970 SAT or 20 ACT
• GSVS
• 3.0 in selected subjects
• 3.5 in 3 vocational subjects
• SAT 880
• 440 verbal, 440 math
• ACT 17 English
• 18 Reading
• 19 Math
• CPT 83 Reading
• 83 Sentence Structure
• 72 - Mathematics

REMEMBER BF Florida Medallion (75) will pay
100 to go to Valencia!
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Bright Futures

• You may apply online at www.floridastudentfinancia
  laid.org after December 1 of senior year.
• Counselors Ms. Barber will help you apply in
  the College and Career Center.
• REMEMBER! These scholarships are good at any
  Florida state university or community college.
  GSV is also good at a technical school, community
  college, college or university.
• BF may be used at a private Florida college or
  university, but BF will only pay what it would
  pay at a public college or university.

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Other Financial Aid Information

• Federal aid Remember to file your 2009 FAFSA
  after January 1 at http//www.fafsa.ed.gov . If
  you plan to attend college during summer
  following graduation, you must also file a 2008
  FAFSA.
• Prep HQ Scholarship opportunities and links to
  applications are listed. Check routinely and get
  organized!
• Attend Financial Aid Workshops
• Scholarship news on the web
• www.Collegeboard.com
• www.scholarships.com
• www.finaid.ord
• www.fastweb.com
• www.fastaid.com

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What it takes to get in

• Based on information on entering freshman class
  of 2006
• FSU 3.4-4.1 GPA SAT minimum 1620 ACT 25-28
• UF 4.0 4.4 GPA. SAT 1270-1300 (CR M) ACT
  26-31
• Stetson 3.69 Average GPA in a college prep
  curriculum average SAT 1030-1240 (CR M) or ACT
  21-24
• Rollins B average in college prep classes
  average SAT 1180-1590 and average ACT 26-35

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University of Florida

• When should I apply?
• Deadlines Apply between July 1 and November 1.
• Applications received later then November 1 will
  be considered on a space available basis only.
• Do not procrastinate!

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Admissions to FSU

• Freshman Requirements
• Admissions Criteria
• a "B" average in all academic subjects
  (additional weight is assigned to Honors, Dual
  Enrollment, and AP coursework) 3.4 4.1 using
  only academic subjects.
• 25-28 Composite ACT or minimum of a 1620 Combined
  Verbal, Math, Writing SAT
• Written essays
• The following are also considered
• Quality of Course work and Curriculum
• Class Rank
• Educational Objectives
• Community Service
• Visual and performing artists and skilled
  athletes may receive additional consideration.

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NEXT Magazine

• Important sections for Seniors
• Bright Futures Scholarship Guide middle of
  magazine
• How to buy a car
• Picking a College
• College Planner
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Florida Colleges and Universities listed in the
  back

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College and Career Center

• Available computers with internet access. You
  can
• Sign up for ACT and SAT!
• Check scholarship opportunities on Prep HQ!
• Work on college scholarship applications
  essays! Remember to update Prep HQ!
• Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse! Log on at
  www.ncaaclearinghouse.org
• Apply/update Bright Futures!
• Pick up literature on colleges universities!
• See Ms Barber for help!

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Have a great Senior year!

• Use Prep HQ the Saint Cloud HS website,
  www.schs.osceola.k12.fl.us, to check important
  senior news.
• Remember to see your counselor often senior year!
• Submit recommendation requests (brag sheets) 2
  weeks before needed.
• Order hard copy transcripts at least 2 business
  days before needed the 2.00 charge must be
  paid before printing.
• Most scholarships require transcripts BE
  PREPARED!
• All final transcripts are ordered when the
  Senior Survey is available on Prep HQ (Spring
  09), but they are not sent to colleges until
  after school is out.

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ONE FINAL THOUGHTYOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

• It is your responsibility to make up any work you
  missed today while attending this seminar!!
• Have a remarkable senior year! It is what you
  make it!!