Park Vista Community High School School Counseling Department Senior Class Presentation
Welcome to your senior year of high school!!! Who would have guessed this is the path you would have taken to get here? The way the school year ended last year and has begun this year is not without its challenges. But, your school counseling department wants you to know that you need to keep your eye on the prize. Whether your plan is to attend a 4 year university, a community (state) college, a career/vocational school, go into the military, or enter the work force, we encourage you to use this year to make your plan become a reality. Each year, school counselors meet with seniors in small groups and individually to discuss plans, lay out time lines, present options, etc. Since we are unable to meet in person, this year is going to be a little different. This presentation contains all of the materials we would be presenting to you if we were in a live setting. It is important to review this presentation thoroughly . Your school counselor is available to you in case you need any guidance, have any questions, need assistance, or want to discuss your options. Please feel free to contact your counselor, via email at this point, to make this the best senior year it can be.
This is the table of contents for the senior packet that can be found on the school’s website (pvchs.com), under the School Counseling tab, and then under Class of 2021 (Seniors). Feel free to download and/or print the packet for easy reference throughout this year. As you can see, it is full of important materials.
We begin with the senior checklist. This list contains items that are important to checkoff as the year progresses and provides links for items you may need. One important link is for the COLLEGE ADMISSION HANDBOOK. This contains every step necessary for the application process, start to finish. It can be found under School Counseling and then under College Information.
This form is an excellent way to keep track of where you are in the application process for each of the colleges to which you are applying. It is generally recommend that you apply to somewhere between 3-5 colleges. Most students apply to a Reach school, a Target school, and then a Safety school. See the College Admissions Handbook for a complete description of these.
The School Counseling Department wants to keep you in the loop with the latest news, scholarship info, college/vocational visits, financial aid, Bright Futures application deadlines, etc. Just scan the QR code to begin receiving the updates. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram!
Ms. Carlson will be hosting weekly SENIOR COUNSELING PLANNING WORKSHOPS beginning September 15 at 2:45 pm. These live workshops are open to both seniors and their parents. This is a 6-part series of workshops covering all you will need from the beginning of the college application process to financing a college education. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!!!
Seniors need to remember that an online course AND at least 20 community service hours are required for graduation, parking decals (suspended for this year), and senior activities. If you are senior that has not completed your online course or community service hours, we recommend that you do so as soon as possible. Online courses can be found at www.flvs.net and you can print your community service hours log and upload it under the School Counseling tab and then under Community Service Information.
If you do not already have a Florida Virtual School account and have not yet completed your online course requirement, please follow these steps.
You can print your community service hours log and upload it and the supporting materials under the School Counseling tab and then under Community Service Information.
The SAT and ACT are now both being offered again at Park Vista Community High School. If you need to take or retake the SAT and/or ACT for college admissions, to meet Bright Futures Scholarship qualifying scores, to meet the concordant score for the FSA ELA graduation required test, for other scholarship consideration, or for any other reason, you will want to register as soon as possible because each site (including PVCHS) has a limited number of seats they can offer.
If you participate in the FREE/REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM, you are eligible for up to 2 free SAT and ACT tests as well as an unlimited number of college application fee waivers at participating colleges and universities.
What does it take to get into one of Florida’s state universities? (Note: We are waiting for an update to this information and will make it available as soon as we receive it.)
Check out a few of Florida’s private colleges and universities
Here are some helpful hints for navigating your SIS Portal. We often are asked for an “unofficial” transcript so you can look at your history of grades, courses, and test scores. All of this is available on your SIS Portal….if you know where to find it. For “official” transcripts, see the next slide.
You will be asked by some colleges, universities, special programs, and scholarships for “official” transcripts. To order your “official” transcript, you will need to go to www.parchment.com. You will be asked to set up an account and then will be able to see an updated transcript and send “official” transcripts.
Are you interested joining a branch of the military? If so, you will want to speak to a military recruiter. The military sponsors the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Test each year at PVCHS for FREE. If you have ever heard someone say that they took a test in high school that suggested they become a doctor, lawyer, mechanic, etc……they probably took the ASVAB. We do not have a date that it will be given yet but will notify you when we do. Be on the lookout!
There are several Career/Vocational Colleges and Schools in the area. They usually focus on a specific group of vocations that are their specialty. Do your research and visit them if you are interested.
Palm Beach State College has dozens of degrees, certificate programs, and diplomas. Check out their offerings and do some research on their website at www.palmbeachstate.edu.
Unsure about what you want to be when you grow up? It’s time to start some career research.
Park Vista Virtual College Visits Fall 2020 Each year, PV School Counseling Department Florida Polytechnic Institute-Ongoing https://calendly.com/kmoctezuma/30min?month=2020-09 hosts dozens of college/career visits. We also The University of Miami Wednesday September 16 @ 2:00pm Register in Advance https://apply.miami.edu/register/ParkVistaHSFLFall2020 offer several ONSITE ADMISSIONS/APPLICATION Virtual College Fair 130+ Coalition member schools. Scheduled for Sept. 16 and 17: register and view the colleges, opportunities. Here are just a few because we times, and join the virtual rooms for the colleges you want to meet with. https://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/september-virtual-college- are constantly adding them. This is another fair?utm_source=counselors&utm_medium=email&utm_content=students&utm_campaign=events reason it is important to sign up for the School NACAC Virtual Fair on Sunday, September 13 from 12-8 pm, Monday October 1-9pm, Sunday October 18 12-8pm, Sunday November 8 2-10pm Free registration at virtualcollegefairs.org Counseling Reminders!!! Georgian Court University (NJ) on Monday Sept. 14, 2020 @ 12:00pm https://georgian.zoom.us/j/99693067397 Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Friday Sept. 18 @ 2:00pm https://fgcu-edu.zoom.us/j/99826833717?pwd=SHExazNJQkR6dExoaENnK0pUdnJ0UT09 Meeting ID: 998 2683 3717 Passcode: 616124 FAU and FAU Honors College Thursday Sept. 17 @ 3:00pm Register in Advance https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdeCtqzsrEtRATMu0KTblQBuwuJBuz02k Colby College Friday September 18 @12:00pm Register in Advance https://admissions.colby.edu/register/?id=7b580737-ac4a-475f-9de4-779efe07e8c1 Johnson & Wales University Monday Sept. 21 @ 12:00pm https://jwu.zoom.us/j/95460394046?pwd=ODNESkgrL1BMVHpiV3VYT25Scitodz09 The Ohio State University Wednesday Sept. 23 @ 12:00pm https://osu.zoom.us/j/98521749272?pwd=LzJQWDMrQUl2Z2hGL2RzRDRhSXV0UT09 Meeting ID: 985 2174 9272 Password: 376933 Illinois Wesleyan University (IL) Wednesday Sept. 23 @ 12:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83095900666 Lynn University Wednesday September 23 @ 12:00pm Register in Advance https://admission.lynn.edu/register/?id=109494e9-bbcd-416b-92c6-b82640dd26c1 The University of Connecticut (UCONN) Wednesday Sept. 23 @ 1:00pm Register in Advance https://connect.uconn.edu/register/?id=b1dc47c0-6240-4cc7-b4bf-90455947ae4b Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Friday Sept. 25 @ 12:00pm https://erau.zoom.us/j/97865893714 Florida State University Tuesday Sept. 29 @ 12:00pm https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97028778608
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