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• PSAT • Graduation Requirements • Credit Checks/Transcript • Post-Grad/Career Options • Financial Aid • Scholarships • Naviance

 Exam will take place on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at HHS  Cost: $20  Last day to sign up for the exam in the bookstore is Friday, September 9 th !  Scores help identify strengths and weaknesses, so you know what to work on before taking the SAT or ACT  Juniors who score within a certain percentile among students nationally may qualify to compete for a National Merit Scholarship award

Curriculum Graduation AZ University Entrance English 4 credits 4 credits Math 4 credits 4 credits Science 3 credits 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits Foreign Language - 2 (two years of the same language) Fine Arts OR CTE 1 credit 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit - Electives 6 credits - 22 credits TOTAL 16 And must pass the Civics Test Unconditional Entrance: Top 25% or 1120 SAT or 22 ACT or Grade Point Average No Minimum GPA 3.0 unweighted GPA in core classes

 What is the point of taking weighted classes if the universities look at unweighted core GPA?  Class rank is weighted. Universities and some scholarships look at both unweighted core course work and weighted class rank.

Dual Enrollment Credit transfers to in-state and some out-of-state colleges.  Check out the Course Equivalency Guide on AZ Transfer to see how  credit transfers in-state. http://www.aztransfer.com/ Dual Enrollment credit does not show up on Higley High School  transcripts. You must order your transcript from CGCC. *It’s not too late to sign up for dual enrollment – sign up now!! *CGCC Dual Enrollment $86 per credit hour vs. In-State University $800- $1,000 per credit hour Advanced Placement (AP) Many colleges and universities offer credit or placement for certain AP  scores. You can find a college’s AP credit policy on College Board’s website: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit- policies

 Meet with your counselor  Zero hour classes  Credit recovery classes  Summer school  Pass all classes

Work Military Community College Trade &Technical Schools University/College

 Plan  Research  Communicate  Know your resources  Be on time – watch deadlines  Ask for help

 Wide range of occupational, vocational and educational programs  Prerequisites, then transfer to university  Certificate programs and Associate’s Degree programs  The Accuplacer Placement Test is required and is given at the Community College campuses

Chandler Gilbert CC Gateway CC Aircraft Construction Technology Court Reporting   Aircraft Maintenance Automotive Technology   Aviation (Partnership w/ Nissan & Toyota)  Equine Science Hydrologic Studies   Golf Course Operations Nursing   Media Arts: Dig. Imaging Respiratory Therapist   Early Childhood Programs Medical Radiographer   Central Arizona College Mesa CC Dietetic Education Construction Drafting   Para-Medicine Heavy Diesel   Police Academy Preparation Massage Therapy   Welding Nursing   Firefighting John Deere Program   Scottsdale CC Culinary Arts  Radiography  Yoga Teaching Certification  Speech-Language Pathology  And many more! Broadcasting 

Open Admissions Policy Apply in 2 nd semester of senior year at Maricopa Colleges www.my.maricopa.edu Or Central Arizona College www.centralaz/edu

 Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality.  Research  Visit the school  Talk with students and employers  Look for internship opportunities

The U.S. Military is one of the largest employers of vocational programs in the world. **The ASVAB exam will take place on November 1 st . Sign up in the Career Center. Explore career options available through each of the • military branches College tuition and scholarship opportunities • Check in the Career Center for dates of Military Rep visits • Remember to involve your parents in the process •

Online applications open during the summer of 2017! In-state University requirements:  Rank in the top 25% of your class OR  Have a 3.0 un-weighted core GPA or better in the 16 core courses OR  Score a 22 on the ACT or 1120 on the SAT (does not include writing score). Send scores directly from College Board or ACTstudent.org to colleges.  No deficiencies in core courses Applicants who don’t meet the above standards may be evaluated and accepted under conditional circumstances.

Most schools have higher admissions requirements  ASU separate application  NAU separate application  UA no separate application, students will be invited to apply based on the information provided on their general admissions application

 When to apply – Check each school’s website – these vary significantly!  Highly selective schools have earlier deadlines (Early Action, Early Decision)  HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!

ACT or SAT - which one should I take?  Check with your University  Some Universities - SAT Subject Tests (not required by in-state schools)  Due to the changes to the SAT, there are almost no differences between the two exams. What do I need to do?  Check dates and registration deadlines  ACT given 6 times per year  SAT given 7 times per year  Register online  ACT – www.actstudent.org  SAT – www.collegeboard.org  Review test-taking tips  Take practice exams and/or test prep sessions  Tests can be taken multiple times **All juniors will take a free ACT exam during the school day at HHS on April 19, 2017.**

 Sign up for college visits in the Career Center  Upcoming college visits are posted in Naviance and on the Career Center website  College Night  September 14 th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Williams Field High School

 Apply AFTER October 1 st senior year. Update annually.  https://fafsa.ed.gov/

 Academic and Merit - top GPA and high test scores  Merit Estimator on college websites and Career Center website  Separate application is not required for in-state  Check college websites for additional scholarship opportunities  Scholarships available from businesses, civic groups, government, church, etc.  Athletic, minority, creative, unusual, community service, and more!  Scholarship information is available on the Career Center website and in Naviance  Apply early and apply often!

• Maricopa Community College – Presidential Scholarship pays for tuition and fees to 15 credit hours for four consecutive semesters as long as student maintains academic standards. *May qualify via placement test scores, rank in top 20% of class * May qualify via placement test scores, 3.0 GPA and does not rank in the top 20%

Division I or II Schools • 16 Core Courses • GPA/SAT or ACT requirements • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Meet with your counselor

Why Create A Resume? Scholarships College Admissions Employment Community Service Letters of Recommendation Sports/Coaches

 “Decision Making is a Process , not an Event”  Visit college campuses - each one has a different personality and different characteristics  Keep searching and applying for scholarships – lack of finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred college  Apply in summer/fall of senior year , get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attend.

Go to the HHS website and click on Naviance Succeed (under Quick Links) Login Information:  Username: Idhusd (Example: 15433husd)  Password: Date of birth in this format – Mo/Da/Year (Example: 01/08/1995)  Personal assessments  Career planning  Resume building  College search  Scholarships  HHS courses

 College Night – Sept. 14  PSAT at HHS – Oct. 19 (register by Sept. 9)  ACT Exam at HHS – Apr. 19

 Visit Mrs. Smith in the Career Center or go to the HHS Career Center website: http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID= 7972  Schedule an appointment with your counselor  Mrs. Harris (A-E)  Dr. Kelpsh (F-Le)  Ms. Robbins (Li-R)  Mr. Evans (S-Z)