FACTS Florida Academic Counseling & Tracking for Students

1. FACTS.org Florida Academic Counseling & Tracking for Students High School Advising Florida’s Students: It’s All Academic! P College/Tech Career Florida Department of Education Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support Debra Dukes, Ed.D. Director of Outreach & Academic Support

2.     College/ Vo-Tech (Postsecondary) Track Progress to Completion Plan, Explore, & Apply Middle/High School Track Progress to Completion Identify Career & Education Path What is FACTS.org? • Florida’s central web resource for student advising • Helps students & families transition from high school to college • Offers lots of resources to plan and track educational progress

3. Educational Requirements In 2010, 85% of occupations will require education and training past high school US Dept. of Labor Statistics

4. What’s available? • High School Academic Evaluations • HS Graduation Options & Requirements • College Search & Profile • Degree/Program search – public & private schools, Colleges & Public Tech Centers • Degree/Program Requirements (sample degree audit) • Financial Aid Info • Counseling for Future Education Handbook • Common College Admissions Applications

6. Career Planning • Access free career guidance programs to assess interests and skills • SIGI 3 • CHOICES • National/State • Occupations • Salaries • Trends • Statistics

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16. High School Academic Evaluations • See what’s missing! • Compare transcript to: • Bright Futures Scholarships • State University Admissions • Graduation Requirements (3 diploma options)

20. Trouble-shooting • Students having trouble with login to HS Academic Evaluations. CallOffice of Student Financial Assistance (OFSA) 1-888-827-2004 (Press “1” for FACTS H.S. Eval.) WHY? Login created & maintained by Statewide Student Financial Aid Database (SSFAD). All student demographic info must match. • Incorrect info on student’s evaluation. Transcript must be corrected at district/school level and resubmitted • Student can’t log back in to an admissions application. “Check” login (pin/password). The admissions applications & the HS Evaluations do not use the same login info. Admissions apps use the student-created FACTS login (pin/password)

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22. District Transcript Transmissions Batch upload - 3 times a year; 5 times if on Block Scheduling • First submission must be submitted at the beginning of the school year as soon as student schedules are finalized in conjunction with Survey 2. Transcripts must include the new classes on the students’ schedules as courses-in-progress. (Aug/Sept) • Secondsubmission must be submitted at the beginning of the second semester after first semester grades have been posted and second semester schedules are finalized. This submission is in conjunction with the Bright Futures Early Evaluation Submission and the Talented 20 deadlines. Submit second semester courses as courses-in-progress. Specific information regarding Talented 20 and the Jose Marti and Byrd Scholarships will be provided at appropriate time. (Jan/Feb) 3.Third submission must be submitted at the end of the school year as soon as second semester grades have been posted. This submission isin conjunction with the Summer Evaluation sent for Bright Futures. If scheduling information for the next school year is available at this time, you may send them as courses-in-progress. For schools operating under the trimester or quarter systems, send transcripts at the beginning of the school year and at the end of each term. (May/June)

23. ePersonal Education Planner • Make a plan for graduation! • Enter courses for every year of high school • Tailored course lists specific to a student’s school and graduation plan • Imports courses taken from the transcript • Compare feature shows what the outcome has been for other students • Counselors can review and comment New Feature! Try it and enter to win an IBM laptop! See FACTS.org for details.

24. Beyond High School….Plan, Explore, Apply • Institution Search • Degree/Program Search • Locator Maps • Financial Aid Apps • College Admissions Apps

33. Admissions Applications • Apply early! • FACTS has all of Florida’s public universities and community colleges online, all in one place • Data entered on one application is transferred to the next application • A confirmation screen provides additional information including: • Where to send payment & materials • Essays/Letters required • Photocopies of documents required • How to check status

34. Items to Have on Hand • Social Security Number • List of college classes you are taking, or will take, before enrolling • The dates of attendance and semester or quarter hours completed at any previous college or university • Claiming Florida residency for tuition purposes requires 2 of 3 documents (can be yours or parent) • Florida Driver's License • Vehicle Registration • Voter Registration

38. FACTS.org is brought to you by the Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support and the Florida Department of Education For more information about FACTS.org, please visit us online at www.facts.org or call 850-245-0518