CLASS OF 2020: CLEAR VISION OF THE FUTURE Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School August 19, 2019
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CONTACT ME Appointments Carremery.youcanbook.me Email: Carr.emery@brevardschools.org Blog: Thecounselingblog.com
INFORMATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS ON REMIND Text "@20beach" to 81010
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 26
ENGLISH AND MATH Reading FSA Algebra 1 EOC
SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE
WORLD LANGUAGE, PERFORMING FINE ARTS, HOPE, CAREER RESEARCH, ELECTIVES Two years in the NJROTC program, with successful completion, can be a substitute for HOPE and Performing Fine Arts credits.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
BRIGHT FUTURES FMS Requirements: 100% FAS Requirements: 26 ACT/ 1170 SAT 3.0 Weighted GPA 75 Volunteer Hours 3.5 WEIGHTED GPA 100 Volunteer Hours
NO IDEA WHERE TO START? Start with Floridashines.org • Take assessments to be matched with a career • Find colleges that offer that major • Find college application requirements
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Coalition Video Common App
COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
ACT VS. SAT ACT SAT • • English, Math, Reading, Science, Essay (optional) Reading, Writing&Language, Math, Essay (optional) • 2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay) • 3 hours (without essay), +45 minutes (with essay) +50 minutes (with essay) • • 4 reading passages 5 reading passages • • Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Probability & Statistics Trigonometry and Data Analysis • You can use a calculator on all math questions • Some math questions don't allow you to use a calculator • • The essay will test how well you evaluate and The essay will test your comprehension of a analyze complex issues. source text. • • Scored on a scaled of 1-36 Scored on a scale of 400-1600 • ACT.org • Collegeboard.org https://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-act
MILITARY ASVAB test prep at: testprepreview.com Find a recruiter: todaysmilitary.com
MILITARY COLLEGES US Military Academy at West Point www.usma.edu US Naval Academy At Annapolis www.usna.edu/homepage.php US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs www.usafa.edu US Coast Guard Academy www.cga.edu US Merchant Marine Academy www.usmma.edu
MFK MENTOR PROGRAM Kyle McNally: senior acct LA Football Club Brian Johnson: Red Sox player
NEXT STEPS 1. Find a career/major at floridashines.org 2. Take/retake the SAT and/or ACT 3. Find a college/military branch 4. Gather application requirements (essay, letters of recommendation, class rank) 5. Apply! Many applications are now open 6. Find scholarships (Remind text, collegeboard.org) 7. Have a great senior year!
UPCOMING EVENTS Go Higher, Get Accepted – apply to EFSC College for a Day – field trip to EFSC Bright Futures Application College Presentations
SUICIDE PREVENTION What to do if you or a friend experience thoughts of suicide: Tell a trusting adult or tell a counselor If you are at home: Call 1-800-273-8255 or chat suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat Call 911
THANK YOU!
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