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JUNIOR CLASS MEETING. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. 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)
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JUNIOR CLASS MEETING PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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.
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
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
COLLEGE PREP TEST DATES BACK *These test dates are not offered at Dunbar.
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
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