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GRADUATION & BEYOND. Class of 2014. Why are you here?. Credit Checks – Are you on track for graduation? College Admissions Requirements Resources. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Subject Graduation English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Fine Art/Tech 1
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GRADUATION & BEYOND Class of 2014
Why are you here? • Credit Checks – • Are you on track for graduation? • College Admissions Requirements • Resources
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Graduation English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Fine Art/Tech 1 P.E. 1 Foundations 1 Electives 5 22 TOTAL
CREDIT CHECKS • More than 12 Credits Remaining? • AIMS—If approaching or falls far below, or no scores…you will be on list to take again in October • Must sign up to exceed. (2 more tries) • Sign up with Ms. Hudson in the 11/12 Office before October 1st
More than 12 Credits Remaining? • Alternative School • Online courses • School • Home • Summer Stop in the Counseling Office for registration information
AIMS • Must meet Standards in all three areas to graduate • Cannot retake if already exceeded • To retake test to exceed, students must sign up in the 11/12 Office with Ms. Hudson before October 1st • Practice tests at www.ade.gov
AZ Board of Regents High Honors 25% of Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Community College Entrance Requirements • SAT or ACT OR • ASSET/Compass Placement Tests • Reading, Writing, Math • Take in the Spring of your Senior Year • Can take at any of the community college campuses
In-State University Course Requirements Subject Years/Credits English 4 Math 4 (Algebra 2 + 1) Science 3 (Lab) Social Studies 2 Fine Art 1 (Art, Dance, Drama, Music) Foreign Language 2 (Same Language; consecutive years) TOTAL 16
Assured Admission • ASU and NAU No Course deficiencies AND one of the following: • Top 25% of Graduating Class (50% for NAU) OR • GPA of 3.0 OR • 1040 SAT OR • 22 ACT • U of A No Course deficiencies AND the following: • Arizona Resident • Top 25% of Graduating Class
PSAT/NMSQT • Who: All Juniors • Why: SAT Prep, scholarships • When: October 17, register with Ms. Barnes In the 9/10 Building • Cost: FREE • Prepare: Study booklet, previous PSAT tests, collegeboard.com, • Princeton Review, Kaplan, Barron’s
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EXAMS • SAT • Reasoning Test • 7 tests per year • Take spring of junior year • Registration and information at: http://www.collegeboard.com • See website forregistration, test preparation, and testing sites • ACT • Curriculum-based • 6 tests per year • Take spring of junior year • Registration information at: http://www.actstudent.org • See website forregistration, test preparation, and testing sites • ACT Plan **Please see Ms. Ninneman in the 11/12 Office for fee waivers, paper copies of practice books and other information.**
CAC: Early College & 1st Step • Early College: • Current 11th and 12th graders • Must be enrolled in at least 4 credit hours at HS • Must be “college ready” (maturity) • Can enroll at CAC Early College and take high school courses for FREE during school year • 1st Step: • Current 10th, 11th, & 12th graders • May take up to 7 credit hours FREE the summer following each of these school years • Ms. Ninneman, Junior/Senior Counselor in 11/12 Office has applications
SCHOLARSHIPS • Check the Scholarship website every two weeks • you can access this through the district’s website • www.fastweb.com • Use AZCIS to browse scholarships • Community Scholarships
Don’t Forget. . . CAC Scholarships: • Promise for the Future Scholarship: 2 full years of free tuition! • Signed up in 8th grade • Pinal County resident • Graduate from Pinal County high school • Cumulative GPA at graduation of 2.75 or better • Top 30% Scholarship: 2 full years of free tuition! • Students who graduate with a GPA in the top 30% of their class
THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS • Visit college campuses • Come to college visits in the Counseling Office • Consult a college guide—most online • Take SAT or ACT starting second semester - make sure you have prepared • Appointment with counselor/career center • Juniors and Seniors- Mrs. Ninneman • Start narrowing choices to start applications in August of next year • Start preparing for college essay
Out-of-State College Information • Greater Phoenix National College Fair Phoenix Convention Center North Building • Saturday, October 13th • Sunday, October 14th • 11:00-3:00 PM • AZCIS Online
Summary of Junior Year • PSAT in October • SAT/ACT in Spring • Familiarize yourself with college requirements and application process • Research scholarships • Think about who you will request letters of recommendation from next year • Extra Curricular activities • Plan ahead: Know what you need to do for Senior year
QUESTIONS? Ms. Ninneman Junior/Senior Counselor 11/12 Office