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Senior Night

Senior Night. J.R. Tucker High School School Counseling Department Monday, September 24 th. Graduation & Diploma Requirements This information is also available in the HCPS Planning Guide for Students and Parents pages 8 & 9.

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Senior Night

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  1. Senior Night J.R. Tucker High School School Counseling Department Monday, September 24th

  2. Graduation & Diploma RequirementsThis information is also available in the HCPS Planning Guide for Students and Parents pages 8 & 9.

  3. Graduation & Diploma RequirementsThis information is also available in the HCPS Planning Guide for Students and Parents pages 8 & 9.

  4. Transcripts • Unofficial transcripts are mailed home every October to all 10th-12th grade students. • Check the transcript for: • Credits earned toward graduation • CUM GPA – Cumulative GPA. This is the GPA students report on college & scholarship applications. • YTD GPA – Year to Date GPA. YTD is the GPA for each year of high school. • GPA’s are updated at the end of the semester. • Rank

  5. College Application Requirements • Rigor/Difficulty of Curriculum • GPA – weighted vs. unweighted • SAT Reasoning & ACT • SAT Subject Tests? • Extracurricular Activities • Recommendations • Essay • Interview?

  6. The Tucker Process • Transcript Request – 10 SCHOOL days, scores sent • Secondary School Report – attach to the transcript request • School form example 1 – JMU “Secondary School Report Form” • School form example 2 – VT “High School Counselor Supplemental Form” • Supplement to the Common App. - 2012-13 Common Application School Report Form • Letter of Recommendation • Brag Sheet/Self-evaluation – complete & submit to School Counselor (can be sent via email) • Mid-Year Transcript Request • Final Transcript Request

  7. The Secrets to Success in the College Application Process • Read the directions! • Know and adhere to deadlines. • Use the tools the colleges provide for you • Know their site & policies • Use their checklists and follow instructions • Use their free help like videos, Hot Tips, and other admission counselor outreach tools

  8. GRASP – Mrs. Ann Michie GRASP - GReatAspirations Scholarships Program Scholarships & Financial Aid Sign-up in the School Counseling Office

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