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Class of 2014. GRADUATION & BEYOND. ATTAINING GOALS. Graduation Requirements College Preparation Resources. CAREER. GRADUATION. COLLEGE. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Subject Graduation English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Fine Art/Voc 1 P.E. 1
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Class of 2014 GRADUATION & BEYOND
ATTAINING GOALS • Graduation Requirements • College Preparation • Resources CAREER GRADUATION COLLEGE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Graduation English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Fine Art/Voc 1 P.E. 1 Health .5 Foreign Lang 0 Electives 5.5 TOTAL 22
CREDIT CHECKS • Total credits to date: • should have at least 12 currently, after this semester 15 total credits • AIMS—If approaching or falls far below, or no scores…will be on list to take again in the spring or next fall This is for graduation purposes only
Less Than 12 Credits? • Saturday School • Lift Lab • BYU Online • Chandler Online Academy • 0 hour • Summer School Registration for summer school begins in the Spring after intersession
ECAP • Education Career Action Plan • All students must have a completed ECAP before they graduate. • Four Year Plan (9th) • Resume (10th) • Work Value Inventory (11th) • Updated and accurate 4 year plan (12th) • Current Juniors have already completed and updated requirements this quarter
Community College Entrance Requirements • No SAT or ACT • Accuplacer is a Placement Test for: • Reading, Writing, and Math • May be taken at any community college campus
In-State University Course Requirements Subject Years/Credits English 4 Math 4 Science 3 (Lab) Social Studies 2 Fine Art 1 (Art, Dance, Drama, Music) Foreign Language 2 (Same Language) TOTAL 16
ASU and NAU No Course deficiencies AND one of the following: Top 25% of Graduating Class GPA of 3.0 OR 1040 SAT (Combined Math and Reading) OR 22 ACT U of A No Course deficiencies AND the following: Arizona Resident Holistic Application Review (GPA/SAT or ACT and personal essay) Assured Admission
SAT Reasoning Test 7 Saturdays per year Take spring of junior year Registration and information at http://www.collegeboard.com/ ACT Curriculum-based Take spring of junior year Registration and information at http://www.act.org COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EXAMS
HOW TO BEGIN THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS • Visit college campuses during fall, winter, and spring break • Sign up for college visits in the Career Center • Consult college websites (azcis.intocareers.org) • Take SAT or ACT starting second semester— • Retake the test you scored the highest in • Start college applications as soon as you begin your senior year • Start preparing for college & scholarship essays
AZ Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waiver Scholarship Must have exceed AIMS by end of junior year to qualify for scholarship!
NAU • Will honor full AIMS tuition waiver • Sign up to exceed with Mr. Uyeshiro
Financial Aid Night – January 16th 6:30 Chandler Center of the Arts What is Financial Aid? • FASFA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) • Grants • Loans • Scholarships
What are my options if I am not going to college: EVIT Military Community College Certificate Programs Maricopa Skills Center Apprenticeship programs
Stay Focused • Keep your grades up • 6th semester of your transcript does count for college applications • Meet deadlines • Keep an updated resume • Volunteer and get involved on and off campus
Helpful Tools • Check out the Career Center website • http://www.mychandlerschools.org/page/20888 As outlined in this evening presentation, Ms. Phillips keeps up-to-date resources on her website that are available to all of our students. If this is your first student going to college, we highly recommend that you read the Get in 2 College manual.