WELCOME SENIORS and PARENTS!

Agenda

Senior Year Information Post High School Options College Entrance Testing Colleges / Universities Federal Financial Aid Scholarships

Beginning of the Year

Junior conference Credit check over summer Schedule changes - levels Graduation Recognition Grade replacement - credit deficiency Class visits this week Deficiency letters within the month

Demographic information 9th – 11th – correct school, classes, grades, and credit 11th grade summer school grades and credit Transfer student Term GPA vs Cumulative GPA – Weighted/Unweighted - Core Term credits vs Cumulative credits (should be @ least 16) Letter grade vs Pass/Fail Failed, Incomplete, Repeated courses 11th- 12th – EVIT credit 12th – CO-OP credit GPA: Standard and Weighted Class Rank Requesting Official Transcript

What should be on the transcript?

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2014

Curriculum Area CUSD In-state Universities

English 4 credits 4 creditsMath 4 credits 4 creditsLaboratory Science 3 credits 3 creditsSocial Studies 3 credits 2 creditsCareer and Technical Education / Fine Arts 1 credit 1 Fine Arts creditWorld Language 0 credit 2 credits (Two years of the same language)Physical Education 1 credit 0 creditComprehensive Health .50 credit 0 credit

Required Courses 16.5 credit 16 creditsElective Courses 5.5 credits 4 credits

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 Credits

And must pass all three sections of AIMS

Credit check form

Credit Recovery Plan should be in place NOW In schedule (including zero hour) After school Lift Lab ( Can’t get better than a B) Saturday School Correspondence “Chief” Hill Learning Academy NCAA Athletes

Grade Replacement

Purpose – Comm College to university In schedule – AP / Honors After school Lift Lab Correspondence

Class Rank vs GPA

Parent: What is the point of taking weighted classes if the universities look at unweighted core GPA?

Answer: Class rank is weighted. Universities and some scholarships look at both unweighted core and class rank.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Required for many universities and scholarships Process Form available on-line Proactive – timing is everything Common App, QuestBridge, Military Academy - Early Letters will not be written over Intersession breaks and does

not count as the two week notice Teacher input What makes student stand apart

Graduation Recognition

• Graduating with Honors NHS• Graduating with High Honors GPA 3.5 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year• Distinguished Scholar NHS GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year 24 credits

PHS Academic Resources2013-2014

MATH (July 29-Oct. 25) Morning: 6:25-7:25 After school: 2:15-3:15 Mon: XXX Afternoon F105 Tues.: F135 Afternoon F114 Wed.: F101 Afternoon F106 Thur.: F100 Afternoon F110 Fri.: F107 XXX

WORLD LANGUAGESpanish: 2:15-3:00

Mon C212, Tues.C220, Wed. C213, Thur. C214

French: 2:15-3:15, C215Sign Lang.: Tues. 2:20-

3:30 C221German: Tues and Thurs.

2:20-3:00, C210

ENGLISHTuesday-Thursday

2:20-3:20C222

SOCIAL STUDIESMondays2:30-3:30

C202SCIENCE 2:15-3:15

Investigative Sci.: Tues. F214, Wed. F218, (Thurs. before school F204)

Chemistry: Mon. F208, Wed. F210Biology/Hon. Bio: Mon. F208,Tues. F209, Wed. F217.

Thurs. F220 &F205 (before school Thurs. F204)Core Physics & Hon. Phys. Mon. & Wed. F216

Core Physics: Tues. & Thurs. F215Hon. & AP Physics: Tues.-Thurs. F213

What is my role?

Student’s Role: Parent’s Role:Plan Communicate

Research Support Communicate Encourage Know your resources Be on time – watch deadlines Ask for help

Counselor’s Role: Guide

Support Encourage

Letter of Recommendations Counselor Reports

There are several post secondary options for students to choose from:

Work Take on an Apprenticeship Community college Trade and Tech schools Military University

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade Work, attend classes simultaneously (and

may get paid!) Usually 3-5 years in length Testing and personal interviews required Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet

metal workers, carpenters, etc. For more information, see Ms. Phillips in

Career Center

Community College - Technical College Certificate Programs

CC - wide range of occupational and or educational programs

Gen Eds at CC then transfer Certificate and AS/AA degrees Many vocational programs

Trade & Technical Schools

Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality.

Research Visit the school Talk with students and employers

Military Bound

Explore career options available through each of the military branches

Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria each month during lunch

Remember to involve your parents in the process

Class of 2014 Statistics

• 583 Seniors

• Top 15% of class currently has

between a 3.41 & 4.75 GPA

• Top 5% of class currently has

between 4.20 & 4.75 GPA

Factors in College Admissions Decision

More than 1,914 colleges and universities surveyed

NACAC Admissions Trend Survey

Colleges and Universities rate percentage of importance

Grades in College Prep Courses74.9%

Strength of Curriculum

61.5%

Admission Test Scores54.3%

Grades in All Courses52.1%

Teacher Recommendation

21.1%

Counselor Recommendation

20.4%

Class Rank19.2%

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

SAT or ACT (Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges

at no charge; be sure to know what photo’s are acceptable)

SAT Subject Tests (In-State Schools do not require Subject Test)

Community College Placement Test (Asset or Accuplacer)

Math Placement Tests will be given by the University

SAT vs ACT SAT

Given 7 times per year Reading, Math, and

Writing ¼ of a point deduction

for wrong answer on multiple choice

ACT Given 6 times per year English, Math, Reading,

Science Reasoning, and optional Writing

No penalty for wrong answer

Fee waivers available for SAT & ACT - see Ms. Phillips for additional Fee waivers available for SAT & ACT - see Ms. Phillips for additional informationinformation

When you register, you may have your test scores sent to 4 schools for free. Also, Please be sure that you up-load an acceptable photo and, have a current photo I.D.

AZ University Admissions

ASU – must meet one of the following and have no deficiencies in core courses

Rank 25% of your graduating class OR Have a 3.0 un-weighted Core*GPA or better in the

16 core courses OR 22 ACT composite or 1040 SAT (math & verbal

only) score. The Final Priority Deadline for ASU February 1st

Check out the “Core” GPA Calculator on the Career Center Website

NAU

Must meet competency in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language and Fine Arts

Visit the following website for specific requirements: http://nau.edu/Admissions/Getting-Started/Requirements/Courses/

U of A Students may earn admission to UA through the Assured

Admission process if they are:

An Arizona resident and, rank in the top 25 percent of their graduating class, and, have no course work deficiencies.

Students who do not meet assured admission requirements may also be admitted with other factors which may include leadership, service, work experience and extracurricular activities; personal characteristics, attributes, and talents; and the ability to benefit from and contribute to a diverse and challenging learning environment.

Grand Canyon University Must meet one of the following requirement for

admissions:

Have a 3.0 GPA OR

19 ACT composite or 920 SAT (math & verbal only) score.

Seniors should APPLY to our Arizona universities by the October break! Be sure to visit the schools too!

Honors Colleges

ASU – Separate Application Required (Priority Deadline - November 15)

NAU – Separate application required (Priority Deadline - March 1)

U of A – No separate application required. (You will be considered for the program based on admissions application. Hint: Writing the “non-required” admissions essay

may help you get accepted into the program.) GCU – Separate Application Required

PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE COLLEGES

When to apply – Check each school’s website – these vary significantly!

Highly selective schools have earlier deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)

Common Application – 1 application serves hundreds of colleges HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!

WUE

WUE (pronounced “woo-wee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in more than 140 two-year and four-year college institutions at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition.

Several School in the following states participate:Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Open Admissions Policy

Apply in 2nd semesterAT

Maricopa Collegeswww.my.maricopa.edu

OrCentral Arizona College

www.centralaz/edu

CC Career OpportunitiesChandler Gilbert CC Aircraft Construction Technology Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Equine Science Golf Course Operations Media Arts: Dig. Imaging Early Childhood Programs

Mesa CC Construction Drafting Para-Medicine Police Academy Preparation Nursing Firefighting

Scottsdale CC Culinary Arts Radiography Yoga Teaching Certification Speech-Language Pathology Broadcasting

Gateway CC Court Reporting Automotive Technology (Partnership w/

Nissan & Toyota) Hydrologic Studies Nursing Respiratory Therapist Medical Radiographer

These are only a few of the different programs & colleges available

Central Arizona College

Dietetic EducationHeavy Diesel

Massage TherapyWelding

John Deere Program

COMMUNITY COLLEGE VSUNIVERSITY

Do you know how your dual enrollment credits transfer? Visit www.az.transfer.org

DISABILITY RESOURCESThe college disability service office coordinator/program

advisor is responsible for evaluating and determining accommodation eligibility. Services may include:

Note taking assistance Extended time taking tests Test taking in a small or quiet environment Disability resource tutoring Specialized computer programs/labs

See Mrs. Yvonne Parkison for more information X3140

Visit Your Career Center

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Apply AFTER January 1st senior year. Update annually

Financial Aid Night in January 15 at the Chandler Center for the Arts

Get help completing the FAFSA on College Goal Sunday, typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announced at Financial Aid Night.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship information is available on the Perry High Career Center web site.

Application not required for in-state merit scholarships (Transcripts & Test scores required)

Check college scholarship websites Apply early and often Most are Stackable (AIMS is not)

A Few Things to Remember

Do not PAY anyone to help you with scholarships, FAFSA or college applications. Get help completing the FAFSA at College Goal Sunday and now, Saturday too.

Students who are needing admission and scholarship deferments, please see Ms. Phillips. New rules apply this year.

Transcripts are now ordered on line from Parchment.com Encourage your senior to register for an account ASAP.

Time Management is extremely important in the senior year. Students need to make time to research their post high school options and scholarships this fall!

Decision Making 101

CUSD College Night will be on Thursday, Sept 18 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Chandler Center for the Arts (CAC) Doors will open at 5:30

Out of State College Fair - Phoenix National College Fair Sunday, Oct 13 (Phoenix Convention Center)

“Decision Making is a Process not an Event” Visit the Campus, each one has a different personality and

different characteristics Keep applying for scholarships – lack of finances is a huge

reason why students decide not to attend their preferred college

Apply now, get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attend.

Important Dates

ECAPS Sept. 6, 9, 10 & 11 CUSD College Fair – Sept 18 Vice Provost and Dean of ASU Honors College – Sept 24 1st semester ends – Dec 19 Financial Aid Night - Jan 15 Completion of all Correspondence Class Work – April 25 Senior Finals – May 22, 23 Graduation - May 28

Jostens Time to order Caps & Gowns

Contact: Cindy Serrano

Phone: 480-756-0555 office number

Senior Presentation - August 21 Order Day - Will be August 29 & 30 and September 4,

and, 25 during lunches

Parents Order Night - August 29, 5-7pm

Order Day ( Last chance) – August 29, lunches

Make your Senior Year Count

What is Senioritis?! Attendance Stay active and involved Maintain a challenging course load Talk to adults in the field you want to

pursue HAVE FUN!

Contact InformationCatherine Hendon, Counseling SecretaryHendon.catherine@chandler.k12.az.us480-224-2814

Kirstin Gregg Senior Counselor A-L Gregg.Kirstin@CUSD80.com

Dana Steines, Senior Counselor M-Z Steines.Dana@CUSD80.com

Pat Phillips, Career Center SpecialistPhillips.Pat@CUSD80.com

Pick up a senior timeline on your way out