ALTA HIGH SCHOOL PLAN College & Career Ready (CCR)

1. ALTA HIGH SCHOOLPLAN College & Career Ready (CCR)

2. Graduation Requirements 27 Total Credits 4 Language Arts 3.5 Social Studies 3 Science 3 Mathematics 2 Healthy Lifestyles 1.5 Fine Arts 1 Career Tech. Ed.(CTE) 0.5 Computer Tech. 0.5 Financial Literacy 8 Elective Coursework

3. Advanced Diploma Honors Diploma • Standard diploma requirements • Plus two years of a world language (8-12 grades) • Complete Math through Algebra 2 • Two of the 3 sciences must be lab-based (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) • Same requirements as the Advanced Diploma • Plus: ACT scores that meet all 4 ACT College Readiness benchmarks • English: 18 • Reading: 22 • Mathematics: 22 • Science: 23

4. Make-Up Credit Options • Alta Packet Program • Alta GradPoint • Canyons Virtual High School • Electronic High School (EHS) • Private Accredited Learning Centers (Be sure to clear with your counselor)

5. NCAAPlease pick up hand-outs from the table.Questions: Callie Bjerregaardwww.eligibilitycenter.org (juniors and seniors interested in eligibility)

6. Options After High School • College • Technical Education • On-the-Job Training • Military • Others…

7. Let’s Focus On College Remember...decision making is a PROCESS, not an event! Source: ACT College Planning Guide

8. ALTA’sUtah Colleges & Universities DayOctober 21, 2014

9. In-State Schools

10. Utah College of Applied Technology www.ucat.edu Several campuses across the state Associate degrees and long/short-term certificate programs Open enrollment program Technical Schools

11. Out-of-State Schools • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) • http://www.wiche.edu/wue • If you are interested in applying, contact them soon. They may have an earlier deadline than Utah schools.

12. Choosinga College • Career Center (Room #1940) • Utah Futures - utahfutures.org • Alta’s College & Universities Day: October 21, 2014 • College Fair- October 25th 1-3:30 pm @ Juan Diego Catholic High School • Consider out-of-state institutions. Contact them early. • College Rep visits to Alta • Campus Visits • Make comparisons based on costs, location, setting, housing, etc.

13. Apply to more than one college

14. Admissions Procedures • Complete the application (Internet) • Request transcripts 3 weeks prior to deadline • Letters of recommendation when necessary • Confirm all materials have been received, including fees prior to deadlines • Check specific college requirements

15. Priority Deadline December 1st 2014 • Applying by priority deadline = automatic consideration for merit scholarships. • December 1 – U of U, USU, BYU, SUU • February 1 – UVU • Check the website for WSU, SLCC, LDSBC, Snow College, Dixie State University, Westminster

16. College Application Week • November 17-21 – More details to come

17. Financial Aid & Scholarships • UHEAA Regional Scholarship Nights: https://blog.uheaa.org/fall-financial-aid-nights/ • www.utahfutures.org • Alta’s Scholarship site& Twitter www.scholar-box.com • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov • Regents Scholarship http://higheredutah.org/regents-scholarship/ • New Century Scholarship http://higheredutah.org/new-century-scholarship/

18. Alta’s Scholarship Searchwww.scholar-box.com • Create your own account • Automatically searches for scholarships • Updated weekly • Apply directly from site • For questions see Ms. Jennifer Scheffner

19. Deferment • Deferment means applying for college now and attending later • Submit college and scholarship applications by priority deadlines • Apply for deferment • Contact each institution to find out their specific policies

20. ACT Test Dates TEST DATE September 13 October 25 December 13 February 7 DEADLINE August 8 September 19 November 7 January 9 School Code: 450-402

21. ACT TestingPreparation Classes Register online • University of Utah Prep Course - www.youth.utah.edu • 9/9 - 10/14 every Tuesday at Alta • 11/4 – 12/9 every Tuesday at Alta • ACT Website -www.actstudent.org • SAT Website - www.collegeboard.org • Utah Futures - www.utahfutures.org • Shmoop- www.shmoop.com/utah/

22. ACTTest Preparation

23. SAT Test • If considering an out-of-state school, take the SAT • www.sat.collegeboard.org • Register online • Jordan High School offers the test on October 11, November 8, etc.

24. Twitter Fast Follow • Pull out your cell phone! • Get scholarship updates, admission deadline reminders, important graduation information, and other fun facts. • Text “Follow AltaCounseling” to 40404 • Now put your phone away 

25. Parents & Students Keep track of credit status • Skyward Student (mid-term grade reports, attendance) • Report cards in November, January, April and June • Attend Parent/Teacher conferences September 30 & October 1 February 25-26 • Make sure incomplete (I) and (NG) grades are made up each quarter

26. Recognition Cords Various Recognition Cords for Achievement at Alta! Visit our website in the spring for details http://ahs.canyonsdistrict.org/

27. Your graduation will be in jeopardy if you have not completed make-up credits, cleared NG’s, or have F’s or I’s in a required course!

28. Make an appointment to meet with your counselor for: • College and scholarship questions • Graduation requirements • Personal concerns

29. Ultimately…it’s your responsibility to graduate!

30. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela