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Welcome to Timber Creek High School

Stay informed about Graduation Requirements, College Planning, Bright Futures Program, and more at Timber Creek High School. Get guidance on careers, colleges, scholarships, and test preparation. Visit the College and Career Center for assistance.

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Welcome to Timber Creek High School

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  1. Welcome to Timber Creek High School

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Graduation Requirements • College Information & Post Secondary Planning • Bright Futures Information • Questions

  3. Timber Creek High SchoolSchool Counselors • Jill Weems A-Can ext 6147832 • Heather Ashby Cap-Fe ext 6147863 • Shawn Smith Fi-Joh exr. 6147839 • Allison Howard Jon-Mel ext 6147830 • Marilina Simon-Savage Men-P ext 6147824 • Angelina Atehortua Q-So ext 6147865 • Dyionna Dierks Sp-Z ext 6147829 • Lucia Aloyo-Cruz 504 and CCT ext 6147825 • Donna Austin 504 and Gifted ext 6147823

  4. Graduation Information 2018 Minimum Graduation Requirements • Earn 24 credits • Passing score on FSA/ELA Reading (or SAT/ACT) • Passing score on Alg 1 EOC or Math PERT • A cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.0 or better • Online course

  5. Graduation Requirement Additions for Class of 2018 • Online class (if it is a full credit class, you must take the whole thing – half credit classes count for this requirement). • Ideas: Driver’s Ed, Social Media, Personal finance, Peer Counseling 1, Parenting. • OCVS classes through FLVS.net – OC teachers

  6. Scholar Diploma Designation • Algebra II • Statistics or Equally rigorous math • Chem or Physics • 1 credit in Equally rigorous to chem or physics • 2 credits in same world language • Pass Bio EOC • Pass U.S. History EOC • Earn 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE or Dual Enrollment course. A student is exempt from the Bio or US History EOC if student is enrolled in an AP, IB or AICE Bio or history and takes the AP, IB or AICE assessment and earns min score for college credit

  7. Merit Diploma Designation • Meet the standard HS diploma requirements • Attain one or more industry certifications

  8. Competitive Admission Expand Your Limits • Admission into Florida’s State Universities is limited by space available. • Acceptance into a college for “early decision” depends on the number of qualified applicants • To increase their chances for admission into college, students should exceed the minimum high school diploma requirements • Take honors and AP classes when available BUT DO NOT DROP THEM ONCE YOU TELL COLLEGES.

  9. Post Secondary Process • Application (typically online) • Transcripts to be sent (Schoolpay.com) • SAT/ACT scores to colleges • AP scores to colleges • NOTE: If you are taking the SAT/ACT again, apply now and then check the box saying you are taking the test again. Apply early. • All seniors took the SAT on October 11th

  10. OCPS Super Scholar Schools2017-18TOP 20 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES • Princeton • Harvard • University of Chicago • Yale • Columbia • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Stanford • University of Pennsylvania • Duke • California Institute of Technology • Dartmouth College • Johns Hopkins • Northwestern • Brown • Cornell • Rice • Vanderbilt • Notre Dame • Washington University in St. Louis • Georgetown

  11. 2017-18 TOP 20 NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES • Williams College • Amherst College • Bowdoin College • Swarthmore College • Wellesley College • Middlebury College • Pomona College • Carleton College • Claremont McKenna College • Davidson College • Washington and Lee University • Colby College • Colgate University • Harvey Mudd College • Smith College • United States Military Academy • Vassar College • Grinnell College • Hamilton College • Haverford College

  12. TCHS College and Career Center • Open daily from 7:00 am – 2:45 pm • Testing materials: SAT/ACT • College Catalogs • College Visits • Career Information • Military Information • Scholarships – Newsletter that you received coming in. • Naviance and FAFSA Help • Access to computers for career and college research • Located in the Guidance Office Room 802 • Students and parents are welcome!!!

  13. Get the latest updates from the College and Career Center • Remind 101: Text to 81010 message: @tchsccc • Facebook: @TimberCreekCCC • Twitter: @tchsccc

  14. What careers are best for me? What colleges offer my intended major? How do I create a résumé? And, so much more! FIND NAVIANCE ON YOUR LAUNCHPAD

  15. Information about State Universities Here in Florida Let’s take a look at the SUS Matrix (this document compares the 12 State Colleges in the State of Florida) • http://www.flbog.edu/

  16. 2 Year Programs • AA Program transitions to state universities as juniors – Direct Connect • Honors programs-(HSU 3.0 GPA and above) • Tech schools

  17. Military Options Army Air force Navy Marines Coast Guard

  18. Bright Future Scholarship ProgramSeniors will apply in October with counselors.

  19. 2017-18 High School Graduatesand Bright Futures (BF) Scholarships There are Three Different Award Categories • Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS) • Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS) • Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV)

  20. Florida Academic Requirements • Same as last year • 16 core credits (college preparatory) • 4 English, 4 math, 3 sciences (not principles of biomed or forensics), 3 required social studies, 2 of the same Foreign lang (sign lang okay) • 3.5 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core classes (or up to 18) courses • 100 Community Service Hours • Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types) • No End of Course assessment credits required • ACT = 29 Composite (excludes writing section) • SAT = 1290 (critical reading and math)

  21. Florida Medallion Requirements • Same as last year • 16 core class credits (college preparatory) • 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in 16 core classes (or up to 18) courses • 75 Community Service Hours • Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types) • SAT = 1170 (critical reading and math) • ACT = 26 Composite (excludes writing section)

  22. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Requirements • Same as last year: • 16 credits (core classes required for HS graduation) • 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core courses • 3 career/technical credits in one vocational program • 3.5 unweighted GPA (unrounded) in those 3 credits • 30 Community Service Hours • Test Scores • SAT = 440 Critical Reading and 440 Math • ACT = 17 English, 19 Reading, 19 Math • PERT = 106 Reading, 103 Writing, 114 Math • Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

  23. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Requirements • Additional Test Type • Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (PERT) Reading 104, Writing 99, Math 113 • GSV program changed to focus initial scholarship students to the original program intent of pursuing postsecondary vocational study in vocational or career education programs. • Up to 72 credit hours in AS, AAS, CCC, or PSAV programs. • Students may only use the GSV award to pursue specific degrees, diplomas and/or certificates. No Associate of Arts or baccalaureate degrees will be funded.

  24. Websites and Financial Aid Night • Free Application for Federal Student Aid: • https://fafsa.ed.gov/ • www.floridashines.org FAFSA Help Sessions Winter Park Public Library – Sat. Oct 28th 12-4 TCHS College Room – 10/24 4-7PM

  25. Thank You for Coming TCHS Guidance Office

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