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Welcome to Mt. Juliet High School

Join us for an informative meeting on college preparation, ACT vs SAT, scholarship options, and summer opportunities. School counselors will provide guidance and resources. Stay connected for updates.

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Welcome to Mt. Juliet High School

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  1. Welcome to Mt. Juliet High School Junior Parent Meeting September 06, 2018

  2. School Counselors Christy Walker – A - Cle Lisa Whitmire – Cli- Gob Denise Bergin – Goc - Kee Arlene Barlow – Kef – Nie Holli Heller – Nif – Sh Falon Sullivan – Si – Z Nate Stewart – Graduation Coach

  3. Tests for Juniors • ACT – 04/02/19 – free required test for all Juniors • Other Dates – www.actstudent.org

  4. ACT Prep • ACT Prep Classes • Sycamore Learning Co. – 9/24 & 9/25 - $85 • Information on other prep choices – available in the Guidance Office.

  5. ACT vs SAT ACT assesses knowledge of subjects taught in high school ACT – 4 major sections – Eng., Math, Reading and Science Popular in Midwest and South _______________________________________ SAT assesses how well a student analyzes and solves problems SAT – 3 major sections – Math, Reading and Writing Popular on the East and West coasts

  6. Tests… SAT – National tests dates are on www.collegeboard.org PSAT – 10/24/18- sign up in guidance - $16

  7. Tests • ASVAB – 01/23/19 – Free! • TN Ready – English, Alg. 2, US History • AP Exams – May 2019

  8. TN Promise • Approx. $8,000 over 2 years at Community College or TCAT. • Senior year – Apply by Nov. 1st • Attend 2 mandatory meetings • 8 hours of community service • Become a TN Promise Mentor – go to www.tnpromise.gov and click on volunteer to become a mentor.

  9. HOPE Scholarship $16,000 over 4 years at 4 year University GPA of 3.0 (by the end of senior year) or a 21 on ACT FAFSA application must be completed in order to receive the Hope Scholarship. - Senior year

  10. TN Scholar Requirements • GPA 2.0 or above • 95% attendance • 80 hours of Community Service • Any combination of 2 CTE credits, AP classes, Dual Enrollment classes or Fine Art classes • No Out of School Suspensions

  11. Graduating with Academic Honors • Graduation with Honors *Students who score at, or above, all of the subject readiness benchmarks on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT will graduate with honors. *Readiness Benchmarks: English – 18 Math – 22 Reading – 22 Science - 23

  12. Academic Honors • Graduation with Distinction – Students will be recognized by attaining a “B” average and completing one of the following: • Earn a nationally recognized industry certification. • Participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools. • Participate in one of the state’s All-State musical organizations.

  13. Graduation with Distinction • Be selected as either a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist (this is determined by PSAT score). • Attain a composite ACT score of 31 or higher. • Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least 2 AP exams. • Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcriptedcollege credit.

  14. Preparing for College • Be Proactive – Use the internet to become familiar with college/tech school applications and deadlines for applying and scholarship opportunities. • Attend college fairs. • Talk to campus representatives when they visit our school. • Visit college campuses during breaks. • Prepare for the ACT. • Challenge yourself with AP, DE and Honor Classes

  15. School Avg. ACT Required ACT • WKU 22 20 or higher • UK 24 22 • UTK 26 Super Score 25 • UTC 21 2.85 GPA w/18 or 2.3 GPA w/21 • TTU 23 2.0 GPA w/19 or 2.5 w/17 • Vanderbilt 32 Top quarter class rank or 22 ACT or 3.0

  16. Summer Opportunities • Governor’s School – 12 summer programs for Sophomores and Juniors - • https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/tdoe-governors-schools • Print application for school interested.

  17. Governor’s Schools • Agricultural – UT Martin • Fine Arts – MTSU • Computational Physics – Austin Peay • Emerging Technologies – TN Tech • Humanities – UT Martin • Innovation & Entrepreneurship – TN Tech

  18. Governor’s Schools International Studies – University of Memphis Prospective Teachers – UTC Sciences & Engineering – UTK Scientific Exploration of TN Heritage – ETSU Scientific Models & Data Analysis - ETSU

  19. Helpful Websites • www.collegefortn.org • www. superscholar.org/50-great-college-scholarships • www.supercollege.com • www.planningyourdreams.org • www.fastweb.com • www.collegepaystn.com • www.wcschools.com/mjhs (scholarships available under counseling

  20. STAY CONNECTED To receive messages via text, text @mrshhe to 81010 To join Junior Google Classroom – code - pqffc6

  21. Thank you for coming

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