College Planning Night Class of 2016

Planning For the FutureMrs. Trinka Tate

College & Career Counselor

Ready Core Curriculum Requirements

English 4 unitsMathematics 4 unitsScience 3 unitsSocial Studies 3 unitsWellness 1 unitPhys. Ed. 0.5 unitPers. Finance 0.5 unitELECTIVES 3 UNITSForeign Lang. 2 unitsFine Arts 1 unitTotal 22 units

HELPFUL INFORMATION

WEBSITES

Graduation Checklist/Transcripts

SCS Student Guide to Secondary Education

http://www.scsk12.org/uf/ci/files/2013/13-14StudentGuideFINAL.pdf

Tennessee Department of Education Career and Technical Education

http://www.tn.gov/education

Graduation Requirements

Senior Student Working Committees Activities Committee Senior Student Advisory Committee Committee Requirements• 2.75 GPA or Higher• No In School Suspension or Out of School Suspensions• No more than six (6) or more tardies.

Destination Graduation Senior Dues: $295 • Cap and Gown and Senior Activities• $80 – Cap and Gown Only

Senior Pictures • Holland Studios (Last Date: Friday, October 16, 2015)

Prom Tickets Sold Separately

Destination Graduation 2016

What are your goals? Think about what you want to do after you graduate.

Prepare and Plan Ahead – Do Not Procrastinate

The courses you take in high school, your grades/G.P.A., and test scores (ACT and/or SAT) all play a part in determining if you will be admitted to college

Start NOW!! Start researching college admission criteria and visiting colleges you are interested in, take the ACT, SAT, and/or the military entrance exam (ASVAB).

Getting Started

You will be BUSY, BUSY, BUSY Adhere to all DEADLINES! Apply to Colleges of your Choice TN Promise (Free Tuition) Hope Scholarship New NCAA Division I Rules for the class of 2016 Take ACT or SAT (the higher the ACT or SAT score

the more scholarship money you qualify for (Next ACT is June 13th – Deadline: May 8th).

Complete FAFSA on Jan. 1, 2016 (Federal Application for Financial Aid) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Apply as soon as possible before money runs out. Aid is based on first-come, first-served basis.

What to Expect Your Senior Year

Research Scholarships Check my website at http:

//southwindhs.scsk12.org/~ttate/Site/Welcome.html on a regular basis. Here you will find very important information such as monthly senior newsletters, upcoming events, scholarships, financial aid, and more

Follow on Twitter @CollegeSHS Attend workshops here at the school and locally Attend College and Career Fairs

Senior Year

Questions