Junior Seminar

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Junior Seminar
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Introductions

• Mrs. Dena Bruch
• Registrar
• Mrs. Nancy Lorenz
• Guidance Counselor (Last name L-Z)
• Mr. Matthew Chiaverini
• Guidance Counselor (Last name A-K)
• Mrs. Kaisa Freeman
• Guidance counselor (Freshman)

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Registrar

• What is on a Transcript?
• Courses
• Grades
• Credit Summary
• G.P.A. Weighted and Non-weighted
• Class Rank
• Immunizations
• AIMS Scores
• Transcript requests

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Graduation Checklist

• Credits
• 22 credits needed for FHHS graduation.
• Community Service
• 24 hours of community service required.
• AIMS Graduation Requirement
• Must meet standards on all three parts of the
  AIMS tests.
• Class Registration for 08-09 School Year
• Review senior year classes.

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Diploma Requirements

• High School Graduation
• Requirements for a Standard Diploma(07,08,09)
• 3 Math
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 1.5 PE/Health/PE Electives
• 1 Practical Art
• 1 Fine Art
• 5.5 Electives
• 22 Credits Total

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Requirements for a Diploma with Honors (07, 08,
09)

• 3 Math
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 2 Foreign Language
• 1.5 PE/Health/PE Elective
• 1 Practical Art
• 1 Fine Art
• 4.5 Electives
• 23 Credits Total
• Additional criteria are minimum 3.5 weighted
  G.P.A. at least 5 Honors and/or Advanced
  Placement classes over 4 years all required
  Math, English, Science and Social Studies courses
  must be taken in a regular classroom setting
  during the regular school year.

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Requirements for a Diploma with Highest
Distinction (07,08,09)

• 4 Math
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies
• 3 Science
• 3 Foreign Language
• 1.5 PE/Health/PE Elective
• 1 Practical Art
• 1 Fine Art
• 3.5 Electives
• 24 Credits Total
• Additional criteria are minimum 3.75 weighted
  G.P.A. at least 5 Advanced Placement classes in
  3 different disciplines all required Math,
  English, Science, and Social Studies courses must
  be taken in a regular classroom setting during
  the regular school year.

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Post Graduation Plans

• Employment
• Career Technical School
• Military
• College
• 2 year college
• 4 year college

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About the College Process

• Keep the process in perspective.
• This should be a fun and exciting
• time, have fun with it!
• Work together as a family.
• Students must take ownership.
• Discuss finances openly.
• START EARLY and MEET ALL DEADLINES!!!

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College Research

• Tours and Visitation
• Start visits early!!!
• Open Houses Tours
• Speak with current students.
• Interviews??
• Online Research
• School Websites
• General Information
• Requirements
• Deadlines
• www.princetonreview.com
• www.petersons.com

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Factors to Consider

• Evaluate
• 4 year vs. 2 year college
• Size
• Location (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
• Majors
• Admission Requirements
• Cost
• Campus Culture
• Dormitories
• Extracurricular Activities
• Special Programs

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Admissions Criteria

• Student Transcript
• GPA
• Courses (Rigor of Schedule)
• Standardized Test Scores
• Counselor/ Teacher Recommendations
• Personal Essay
• Extracurricular Activities
• Interviews

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College Application Process

• Online vs. Paper Application
• Transcript
• Standardized Test Scores
• Letters of Recommendation
• Inform Counselor and Teachers at least three
  weeks ahead of Deadline.
• Personal Essay
• Student Resume
• Writing Samples Some colleges may require
  graded writing samples.

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Standardized Tests

• SAT / ACT
• FHHS School Code
• 030-124
• Registration
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.act.org
• Preparation
• Princeton Review, Kaplan, Sylvan
• Career Center, Bookstores, Classes

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Registration Deadlines

• SAT
• May 6, 2008 ( June 7,2008 Test Date)
• ACT
• May 9, 2008 (June 14, 2008 Test Date)

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AIMS Tuition Waiver

• http//www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/paren
  ts-students.aspcriteria
• In order to qualify for the tuition scholarship,
  students must be a graduate of an Arizona high
  school, have Arizona residency with lawful
  immigration status AND meet the following
  academic criteria

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• PART 1 - Students must complete all 16 Core
  Competency Courses by graduation with a B or
  better in each course.
• AND
• PART 2 - Option 1 - ELIGIBLE GPA A Cumulative
  GPA of 3.50 IN THE 16 CORE COMPETENCY COURSES on
  an un-weighted 4.00 scale.
• OR
• Option 2 - Class Rank Student is in the top 5
  of high school graduating class upon graduation
• AND
• PART 3 - Students must meet at least one of the
  following assessment options
• Option 1 EXCEED Standards on all 3 of the AIMS
  Tests
• Option 2 EXCEED Standards on 2 of the AIMS Tests
  and MEET Standards on 1 of the AIMS Tests.
  Additionally, they would either need to receive
  at least a score of 3 on ANY two Advanced
  Placement tests or a score of at least 4 on ANY
  two International Baccalaureate exams

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Western Undergraduate Exchange

• The WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE) is a
  program of the Western Interstate Commission for
  Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are
  residents of WICHE states may enroll at
  participating two- and four-year college programs
  outside of their home state at a reduced tuition
  rate.
• WICHE states include Alaska, Arizona,
  California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
  Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South
  Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

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Resources

• College Information
• www.princetonreview.com general
  college information
• www.petersons.com general
  college information
• www.schoolmatch.com       school
  matches information
• www.gocollege.com         general
  college information free
  college search
• www.collegeboard.com               description
  of colleges
• www.campussafety.org               provides
  info about crime on campuses

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Resources

• Financial Aid Information
• www.fafsa.ed.gov       Free
  application for student aid
• www.ed.gov              Financial
  information on federal
• 
  programs
• www.collegeview.com                career,
  college, and financial aid
• 
  information
• www.collegesmart.com       free software
  site to estimate
• 
  financial aid needs

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Resources

• Scholarship Information
• www.fastweb.com                     Free
  scholarship search
• www.collegeanswer.com            Sallie Mae
  scholarship information
• www.collegeboard.org                free
  scholarship search
• www.finaid.org/scholarships        free
  scholarship search
• www.scholarships.com               general
  private
• scholarship information

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Summary

• Credits
• 22 credits needed for FHHS graduation.
• Community Service
• 24 hours of community service required.
• AIMS Graduation Requirement
• Must meet standards on all three parts of the
  AIMS tests.
• Students must not slack off their senior year!!!
• START EARLY and Meet ALL DEADLINES

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Questions or Concerns

• Lets have a great year!!!