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Junior Year College Planning Guide at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Find important timelines, resources, and tips for junior students at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School to navigate the college planning process effectively. Stay informed, stay ahead, and prepare for a successful future!

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Junior Year College Planning Guide at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

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  1. JUNIOR CLASS MEETING PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

  2. KNOW YOUR RESOURCES • COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER- PAM BATES • COUNSELORS • KELLY KRUSICH (STUDENTS A-C) • MELANIE BURCH (STUDENTS D-GA, MSTC STUDENTS) • MELISSA LONG (STUDENTS GE- L) • KAMERON MCDANIEL (PART-TIME COUNSELOR) • KENDRA TACKETT (STUDENTS M-R) • DEANNA SMITH (STUDENTS S-Z)

  3. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR AUGUST • REVIEW YOUR TRANSCRIPT IN INFINITE CAMPUS AND DISCUSS ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH YOUR COUNSELOR • START RESEARCHING COLLEGES AND DISCUSSING LOCATIONS AND COST WITH YOUR PARENTS • STAY INVOLVED WITH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND OTHER LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

  4. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR SEPTEMBER • MAKE A LIST OF SCHOOLS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING • VISIT COLLEGE FAIRS AND COLLEGE WEBSITES • START INVESTIGATING FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS

  5. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR OCTOBER- NOVEMBER • TAKE THE PSAT TO DETERMINE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP • CONSIDER TAKING ACT OR SAT PREP COURSES • ALL JUNIORS WILL TAKE THE ACT IN MARCH, FREE OF CHARGE • ATTEND THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS MEETING AT YOUR SCHOOL AND WORK ON THE APPLICATION

  6. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR DECEMBER • PLAN COLLEGE VISITS • USE YOUR MASTERY PREP ACCOUNT TO TAKE PRACTICE TESTS (MORE INFO WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH CCR) • CHECK REGISTRATION DATES FOR ACT AND SAT

  7. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR JANUARY • WORK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR ON YOUR SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE…DON’T TAKE ALL EASY CLASSES! • CONSIDER AP AND DUAL CREDIT CLASSES FEBRUARY • CONSIDER SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OR INTERNSHIPS • PLAN COLLEGE VISITS FOR SPRING BREAK

  8. THINKING ABOUT TAKING A DUAL CREDIT CLASS? • TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE A DUAL CREDIT CLASS YOU MUST HAVE A 3.0 GPA • PLD OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES • ENG 111/112 • MTH 110/111 • MTH 111/123 • PHYS 201 • ASTR 104/106

  9. AP AND DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION • AP AND DUAL CREDIT CLASSES- IF YOU RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR THESE CLASSES YOU MUST REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS INDICATING YOU HAVE EARNED THE COLLEGE CREDIT. • AP- YOU CONTACT COLLEGE BOARD TO REQUEST CREDITS TO BE SENT TO YOUR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHOICE(S). • DUAL CREDIT- YOU MUST REQUEST AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR ENGLISH AND MATH OR WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE TO BE SENT TO YOUR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHOICE(S)

  10. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR MARCH/APRIL • PREPARE FOR THE ACT AND AP EXAMS • WORK ON YOUR RESUME FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MAY • TAKE AP EXAMS • ACCEPT OR DECLINE GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS APPOINTMENTS

  11. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR JUNE/JULY • CHECK YOUR KEES AWARD, GPA AND PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH KHEAA • CONTINUE TO UPDATE RESUME • VISIT COLLEGES OF INTEREST • TALK TO OTHER COLLEGE STUDENTS HOME FOR THE SUMMER

  12. NO PASS/ NO DRIVE LAW • KRS 159.051- STUDENTS MUST NOT HAVE MORE THAN 9 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM THE PREVIOUS SEMESTER AND MUST BE PASSING 4 COURSES TO OBTAIN AND KEEP A DRIVERS LICENSE. • FORM CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE. • MUST BE COMPLETED ONE WEEK BEFORE PERMIT TEST • TAKE HOME TO GET PARENT SIGNATURE • BRING SIGNED FORM TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE TO HAVE SCHOOL PORTION COMPLETED • PICK UP COMPLETED FORM THE FOLLOWING DAY

  13. STUDENT ATHLETES • ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN PLAYING SPORTS AT A DIVISION I OR DIVISION II COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA OR NAIA CLEARING HOUSE PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. • VISIT WWW.NCAACLEARINGHOUSE.NETFOR MORE INFORMATION. • VISIT HTTPS://PLAY.MYNAIA.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION

  14. PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT • JUNIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT WILL BE SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 6:00PMIN THE PLD LIBRARY • COLLEGE ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT THE ADMISSION PROCESS AND COLLEGE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE • VISIT THE NEW PLD COLLEGE AND CAREER WEBSITE TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING COLLEGE/ BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE VISITS. • WWW.PLD.FCPS.NET → GUIDANCE → COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

  15. FINAL THOUGHTS • YOU HAVE WORKED HARD THE LAST TWO YEAR. KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM AND MAINTAIN GOOD GRADES IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES. • GET INVOLVED IN YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. • ENJOY YOUR JUNIOR YEAR! • FINAL QUESTIONS?

  16. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP • STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE PSAT/ NMSQT DURING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR TO QUALIFY • SEMI-FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER OF THE SENIOR YEAR • FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY OF THE SENIOR YEAR • BEING SELECTED AS A SEMI-FINALISTS OR FINALIST RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARSHIPS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES! • VISIT WWW.NATIONALMERIT.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION BACK

  17. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM • THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A 5 WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING KENTUCKY STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL. • TO QUALIFY • BE IN THE 11TH GRADE AT THE TIME OF SELECTION AND RETURN TO A KENTUCKY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE NEXT TERM (EARLY GRADUATE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE) • BE A CURRENT RESIDENT OF KENTUCKY • HAVE TAKEN THE ACT, PSAT, OR SAT IN THE 9TH, 10TH OR 11TH GRADES.

  18. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM • DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AT HTTPS://GSP.KY.GOV/APPLICANTS • ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT • APPLICATIONS CONSIST OF: • ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS • STUDENT PROFILE • WRITING ENTRY • TEACHER RECOMMENDATION • COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATION

  19. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM • AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE PLD LIBRARY IN OCTOBER. • STUDENT NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BE SENT FROM GSP IN EARLY APRIL • STUDENTS MUST ACCEPT OR DECLINE APPOINTMENTS BY MAY 1ST. BACK

  20. COLLEGE PREP TEST DATES BACK *These test dates are not offered at Dunbar.

  21. KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (KHEAA) • VISIT WWW.KHEAA.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION • REGISTER FOR A MY KHEAA ACCOUNT TO ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT KEES MONEY • PLANNING FOR COLLEGE TAB • GETTING IN GUIDE • PLANNING TIMELINES • PRECOLLEGE CURRICULUM CHECKLIST

  22. KEES MONEY

  23. KEES MONEY • KEES BASE AWARD AMOUNTS ARE CUMULATIVE FOR EACH YEAR YOUR EARN A 2.5GPA OR BETTER IN A KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL. • THEY ARE RENEWABLE FOR EACH YOU EARN A 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER IN A KENTUCKY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. • ADDITIONAL BONUSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH AND EARN AN EXAM SCORE OF 3 OR HIGHER ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS. BACK

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