My child is a senior what do I need to do?

SENIOR PARENT MEETING

Graduation Requirements

Post-secondary Options

College Admission Tests

Paying for College

Graduation Requirements

Diploma Track (specific course requirements)

Core 4 (24 credits)

Basic (24 credits, AOC)

Career (23 credits, AOC)

EOC (End of Course tests)

English II or English III

Algebra I or Geometry

Biology I or US History

Louisiana High School Graduation Requirements PHS Course Offerings

(for students entering 9th grade in August 2008 through August 2013) La Core 4 Curriculum Basic Core Curriculum

English – 4 units

English I, I, III, and IV

Math – 4 units

Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2

Geometry

Algebra II

Remaining unit shall come from the

following: Financial Math, Math

Essentials, Advanced Math –

PreCalculus, Advanced Math –

Functions and Statistics, Calculus

Science – 4 units

Biology

Chemistry

2 units from the following: Physical

Science, Integrated Science,

Physics, Biology II, Chemistry II,

Environmental Science, Agriscience

II, Anatomy and Physiology

Social Studies – 4 units

Civics

American History

2 units from the following: World

Geography, World History,

Psychology

Health – ½ unit

Physical Education – 1 1/2 units

Foreign Language – 2 units

2 units from the same foreign

language or 2 units of speech

Arts – 1 unit

Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art,

Music, or Theatre

Elective – 3 units

Total units = 24

English – 4 units

English I, II, III, and IV or Senior

Applications in English

Math – 4 units

Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2

Geometry

Remaining units shall come from

the following: Algebra II, Financial

Math, Math Essentials, Advanced

Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math

– Functions and Statistics, Calculus

Science – 3 units

Biology

1 unit from physical science cluster:

Physical Science, Integrated

Science, Chemistry I, Physics I

1 unit from Biology II, Chemistry II,

Environmental Science, Agriscience

II, Anatomy and Physiology

Social Studies – 3 units

American History

Civics

1 unit from World History or World

Geography

Health – ½ unit

Physical Education – 1 ½ units

Electives – 8 units

Education for Careers or Journey to

Careers

Shall include the minimum courses

required to complete a

Career/Technical Area of

Concentration

Total Units = 24

Note: Students who qualify may graduate with a Career Diploma instead of the Louisiana Core 4

or the Louisiana Basic Core. See you counselor for information.

Area of Concentration

• http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/course-choice/2013-

2014-area-of-concentration-guide-(effective-through-cohort-

2017).pdf?sfvrsn=4

• Complete 4 primary courses• Education for Careers I & II

• * course in AOC

• 2 additional courses

• Complete 2 related courses• Computer course

• 1 additional course

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Social Security #

Date of Birth

Course

Credit Earned

GPA

Total Credits

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What are my child’s post-secondary

options?

• Employment

• Apprenticeship

• College

• Military

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs

Two-Year Colleges – 44.5%

Four-Year Colleges – 34.8%

College Dropout Rate

2013

First to Second Year

Source: ACT

Louisiana 4 Year Public College

15.5%

Louisiana 2 Year Public College

8.8%

Useful Websites

• http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm

• http://www.laworks.net/Stars/default.aspx

• louisiana.byf.org

• http://www.self-directed-search.com/

• laworks.net/mylife

Decisions, DecisionsHow to Pick the Best College for You

• College Options• Technical/Vocational Training

• 12-20 weeks

• Community College• 2 years – Associate’s Degree

• 4 year College or University• 4 years – Bachelor’s Degree

• Here are some aspects to consider:• Size

• Location

• Distance from home

• Available majors and classes

• Housing options

• Makeup of the student body

• Available extracurricular activities

• Campus atmosphere

• Cost

http://www.lela.org/documents/2014-15_Senior_Checklist.pdf

Louisiana Public UniversitiesGrambling State University www.gram.edu/

Louisiana State University – Alexandria www.lsua.edu/

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu/

Louisiana State University – Eunice www.lsue.edu/

Louisiana State University – Health Science Center New Orleans www.lsuhsc.edu

Louisiana State University – Health Science Center Shreveport

ww.sh.lsuhsc.edu/index.html

Louisiana State University – Shreveport www.lsus.edu/

Louisiana Tech University www.latech.edu/

McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/

Nicholls State University www.nicholls.edu

Northwestern State University www.nsula.edu

Southeastern Louisiana University www.selu.edu

Southern University – Baton Rouge www.subr.edu/

Southern University – New Orleans www.suno.edu/

Southern University – Shreveport www.susla.edu/

University of New Orleans www.uno.edu/

University of Louisiana at Lafayette www.ull.edu/

University of Louisiana at Monroe www.ulm.edu/

Louisiana

Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

(LAICU)

Centenary College www.centenary.edu/

Dillard University www.dillard.edu/

Louisiana College www.lacollege.edu/

Loyola University www.loyno.edu/

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu

Our Lady of Holy Cross College www.olhcc.edu

Our Lady of the Lake College www.ololcollege.edu/

St. Joseph Seminary College www.sjasc.edu

Tulane University www.tulane.edu

Xavier University www.xula.edu

Transfer Degreehttp://www.latransferdegree.org/whatistdg.html

Louisiana

Community and Technical College System Community

Colleges

www.lctcs.edu

Baton Rouge Community College www.mybrcc.edu

Bossier Parish Community College www.bpcc.edu

Delgado Community College www.dcc.edu

Louisiana Delta Community College www.ladelta.edu

Nunez Community College www.nunez.edu

River Parishes Community College www.rpcc.edu

South Louisiana Community College www.southlouisiana.edu

Technical Community Colleges

www.ltc.edu

L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College www.fletcher.edu/

Sowela Technical Community College www.sowela.edu

Louisiana Technical College www.ltc.edu

Louisiana Proprietary Schools

American School of Business http://www.americanschoolofbusiness.com/

Aveda Institute http://www.avedainstitutes.com/

Ayers Career College http://www.ayers.edu

Career Technical College http://www.careertc.com/

Crescent City School of Gaming & Bartending

http://www.crescentschools.com/

Delta School of Business & Technology http://www.deltatech.edu/

Diesel Driving Academy http://dda.edu

Fortis College http://www.FortisCollege.edu

ITI Technical College http://iticollege.edu/

Louisiana Culinary Institute http://www.louisianaculinary.com

Remington College http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/

South Louisiana Beauty College http://www.slbc-houma.com/

Comparing Colleges

• http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-

education/college-score-card

• http://whichcollege4u.org/

• http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/JUSTASK_042711.pdf

• http://www.nextstepu.com/tools/college-match/

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

College Admission Tests

ACT

SAT

Compass

ACT

www.actstudent.org

• Avoid remedial/developmental classes

• English subscore of 18

• Math subscore of 19

• 17 composite required to qualify for TOPS Tech

• 20 composite required to qualify for TOPS Opportunity

• April 30 deadline w/o penalty

• June 30 deadline w/ loss of 1 semester of funding

SAT

http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

• 820 needed to qualify

for TOPS Tech

• 940 needed to qualify

for TOPS

Compass Test

• COMPASS is a computer-based test designed to test an individuals knowledge of subject areas. There are two subject areas: Math and English. This test is not timed. Compass tests are administered Mon. - Thurs. by appointment. The institution fee for this exam is $10 per test and must be paid prior to scheduling an appointment. A student may take each section two times.

• To help you prepare to take the compass exams, here is the website to review the study guides:

http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html

• To schedule an appointment call (985) 549-3897

Paying for College

Grants

Scholarships

TOPS

Loans

Financial Aid

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

It is necessary to submit the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA)in order to be considered for most federal financial aid

programs. Many state financial aid programs and various scholarships

also require the submission of the FAFSA. The Department of

Education processes the FAFSA and notifies applicant with the Student

Aid Report (SAR).

• LELA – assistance with completing FAFSA

• College Goal Sunday @ SLU

• March 1, 2015

• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Scholarships

As you begin your scholarship search, please keep in mind the following:

Sifting through the lists of scholarships will take time and may even prove frustrating as you read through lists of criteria, but a few hours of work may pay off with a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars (not necessarily a free ride, but every amount counts)!

It should not cost money to win money! Be wary of scholarship applications that charge a fee.

Be wary of companies that charge a fee for finding you grants and scholarships…everyone can apply for grants and scholarships on their own.

If you join a scholarship search service (one that required personal data) be aware that you may be signing yourself up for lots of junk mail.

If you are told that you have received an award for which you never applied, be wary!!

LELA

http://asklela.org

TOPS

http://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp

• TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a

program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who

attend either one of the

• Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities

• Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools

• Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools

• Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

• The four award components of the TOPS Program are:• TOPS Opportunity Award

• TOPS Performance Award

• TOPS Honors Award

• TOPS Tech Award

• Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level

• Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level• Opportunity Award - 20

• Performance Award - 23/additional $400 per year

• Honors Award - 27/additional $800 per year

• Tech Award 17

• Minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS Core for Opportunity and Tech

• Minimum 3.0 GPA in TOPS Core for Performance and Honors

http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/Core_Curriculum_14.pdf

http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPSTechCoreCurriculum.pdf

http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Tuition_Amounts.pdf

http://lela.org/documents/2012-2013%20Guide%20to%20College%20Cost.pdf

Ask your school counselor for a TOPS report.

2.5

minimum

Additional Info

• Dual enrollment students – request transcripts• SLU

• http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/rec_reg/transcript_request/

• Louisiana Technical College

• Do not pay for form completions or scholarship searches.

ACT Score = Composite, English, Math

TOPS GPA = 2.5, 3.0

Overall GPA

Deadlines – Priority, Application, Housing

Scholarships

FAFSA – complete after Jan 1

Register with NCAA Clearinghouse

http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

Do not pay for form completions or scholarship searches.