OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

Senior Parent Information Meeting

Sept. 4, 2018

Meet Your Counselors◦ Mrs. D’Annunzio 9th Grade◦ Mrs. Alezzi-Rossi 10th Grade◦ Ms. Lima 11th Grade & OAPA 9-11◦ Dr. Urbina (Coordinator) 12th Grade & OAPA 12◦ Mr. Milhomme ESOL & AVID

Graduation Requirements◦ 24 Required Credits

◦Pass FSA Reading Algebra 1 EOC

◦ 2.0 GPA

◦ 20 hours of community service

◦Pass one Online course

◦English - 4 credits◦Math - 4 credits (one-middle school) ◦ Science - 3 credits ◦ Social Studies - 3 credits◦Physical Education - 1 credit (½ credit Personal Fitness + ½ credit PE OR 1 credit HOPE)◦Fine Arts – 1 credit◦Electives – 8 credits

Course Requirements

Test Requirements(concordant scores)

Reading Minimum Score Needed

Math Minimum Score Needed

FSA 350 FSA Algebra 1 EOC

Level 3- 497

SAT EBRW 430 PERT MATH 97

SAT Reading 24 SAT Math 420

ACT Reading/ English Average

18 (17.5 or higher) PSAT MNSQT 430

ACT Reading 19 ACT Math 16

ACT & SAT◦ACT- Oct. 27www.actstudent.org

Register by Sept. 28

◦SAT- Oct. 6 www.collegeboard.org

Register by Sept. 7

Course Remediation

◦FLVS (www.palmbeachvirtual.org)**Must choose this option to be eligible to play college sports and for Bright Futures

◦E2020 (during school hours)

◦Math Recovery (See Mrs. Ludy)Please have your child sign up through guidance

www.ncaa.org (guidelines on website)

www.playnaia.org (guidelines on website)

* Please see Mrs. D’Annunzio

NCAA / NAIA National College Athletic Association

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

1. Fill Out Application◦ collegename.edu◦ common app.◦ sendedu.org◦ coalitionforcollegeaccess.orgColleges with multiple applications will review ONLY ONE2. Fill out general information first ◦ if Coalition or Common App, complete

General Section, then add colleges to work on specific institution requirements

3. Choose essays- proofread before uploading (find essays that can work for more than one college, but customize according to specific institution requirements.)

4. Pay fee or send fee waiver- See Ms. Gregory for SAT & ACT waivers

5. Letter of Recommendation- only if required (Counselors need 3 weeks)◦ FLA. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES WILL

NOT READ LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Apply to CollegeSee 2018 SUS Matrix

Track deadlines!!

Apply to College1. Fill out Orange transcript request form in Guidance2. Common App and Coalition requests:

◦ Make sure to pay Ms. King $3.00 ◦ Use Common App for UCF ONLY if applying to other colleges◦ FAU Wilkes Honors College apply through Common App

3. SSAR◦ UF, FAU, FGCU, FL Poly, New College, and FSU DO NOT want

transcripts. They require the SSAR.◦ Link SSAR to application

4. Order Test scores ◦ Send directly from ACT and SAT website to each college ◦ *Self Report for FAU

tip: TIP:

◦ If you would like your counselor to send required documents through Coalition, be sure NOT to check the box that says:

◦ Ideally, you want your transcripts and letter of recommendation sent through Coalition.

◦ Please remember that FSU and UF require the SSAR, not transcripts or letters of recommendation.

Deadlines for Early AcceptanceUniversity Deadline

UF Nov. 1

FSU Nov. 1

UCF Rolling

USF Rolling until December 1

FAU Rolling until December 1

FGCU Nov. 15 (Admissions Merit Scholarship Date)

FIU Nov. 1 (to receive merit scholarships)

FL POLY Nov. 1

UNF Nov. 1

State Colleges (PBSC) Apply in January

Tips for College Process◦Apply Early and Accurately

(S.S., Birthdates, Parent Residency)

◦Visit schools if possible ( Fit, Feel, & Family)

◦Commit, Connect, Cancel

Bright Futures Scholarship◦ Sign up: Begins Oct. 1 (Deadline Dec. 1 for University

Scholarships)www. floridastudentfinancialaid.org

◦You have until June to achieve GPA, test scores, and complete community service hours.

◦Maintain your college GPA to keep it

◦Limited time to use it

Bright FuturesClass of 2019 16 high School

Course CreditsHigh School Weighted GPA

ACT SAT(Reading & Math)

PERT

FL Academic Scholars(100 CSH)

4-English4-Math3-Science3-Social Science2-World Language

3.50 29 1290 N/A

FL Medallion Scholars(75 CSH)

3.0 26 1170 N/A

FL Gold Seal Vocational Scholars(30 CSH)

Gold Seal: 3.0 full credits in a single career education courses

3.0 in the non-elective high school courses3.5 unweighted GPA in the career ed. courses

English-17Reading-19Math-19

440 & 440 Reading -104Writing-99Math-113

Important Dates◦ September 12th & 13th - Classroom visits◦ September 27th - Inside Track to College, Inc. 6:00 pm◦October 1st - Bright Futures application Opens ◦October 1st - FAFSA Opens( free application for

financial student aid)◦October 17th - College Fair, South Florida Fair Grounds

6:00-8:00 pm◦October 2 – Financial Aid Night 6:00 pm◦October 31st- College Application Deadline◦December 13th – Vocational Technical Fair (Lunch)

◦ WWW. FLVC.ORG◦ WWW.FASTWEB.COM◦ WWW.WIREDSCHOLAR.COM (SALLIE MAE)◦ WWW.FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID.ORG◦ WWW.RAISE.ME (micro-scholarships from colleges for your

achievements as early as 9th grade)◦ WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV◦ WWW.UNIGO.COM◦ Check school and district websites for weekly updates◦ Visit Career Center for weekly updates

Scholarships = Money

Text @OHGUIDANCETo: 81010

QUESTIONS?

How Can A Counselor Help Your Child?

o Review College Plans

o Assist with General Questions

o Clarify Application Questions

o Guide You Toward Resources

o Complete School Report Form