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The Class of 2020 JUNIOR INFORMATION Presen sente ted by: MEETING Mrs. Marietta Evans Director of Guidance

PLANNING YOUR STUDENT’S EDUCATI UCATION ON Our Goal al at Boiling ng Spri rings ngs Hi High School ool • To prepare graduates to be successful in their post secondary experiences Ho How can yo you help meet this s goal al? • Choose classes above the basic graduation requirements that explore and develop your student’s academic potential with the future in mind Why y is t s this i s import portant ant? ? • Careful course selection will guide you into college or work training programs and ultimately into the career of your choice

SC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Units required English/Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 US History and Constitution 1 Government and Economics 1 Other Social Studies 1 Physical Education OR Junior ROTC 1 Computer Science (Bus Apps) 1 Foreign Language OR Career and Technology (CATE) 1 Electives 7 TOTAL 24 units

AD ADDIT DITION IONAL AL RE REQUIRE UIREME MENTS NTS FO FOR AD R ADMI MISSION SSION TO: Four year college/university: • Two units of the same foreign language (Clemson and College of Charleston require three) • Additional lab science • Fine arts unit • ACT and/or SAT scores Two year college/technical college: • College entrance exam

AC ACTION TION PLA LAN FO FOR JU R JUNIO NIORS RS Set up your Individual Graduation Plan meeting to meet with your counselor Dedicate time to outside activities Research colleges (and take college visits) Set up a job shadowing opportunity with the career specialists Take the ACT and/or SAT

COLL LLEG EGE EN E ENTRANC RANCE E TEST STS S 4 year colleges and universities accept both ACT and SAT ACT – tests knowledge level in English, Math, Reading, and Science SAT – tests higher level thinking skills Now both ACT/SAT require digital picture uploads when signing up for the test Spartanburg Community College and Greenville Tech accept the Accuplacer which is given on campus

TEST ST CENTE NTER R WE WEB S B SITES ES ACT – www.act.org SAT – www.collegeboard.org Accuplacer – Call admissions office of Spartanburg Community College or Greenville Tech

ACT TEST DATES Test Dates Deadline to Register Test Location September 8 August 10 Visit ACT.org for testing location October 27 September 28 Visit ACT.org for testing location December 8 November 2 Visit ACT.org for testing location February 9 January 11 Visit ACT.org for testing location April 13 March 8 Visit ACT.org for testing location June 8 May 3 BSHS July 13 June 14 Visit ACT.org for testing location

SAT TEST DATES Test Dates Deadline to Register Test Location August 25 July 27 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location October 6 September 7 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location November 3 October 5 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location December 1 November 2 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location March 9 February 8 BSHS May 4 April 5 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location June 1 May 3 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE ACT? ACT Pract ctic ice e avai ailabl lable: e: www.act.org www.studyisland.com www.usatestprep.com username: firstname.lastname password: newton25 www.march2success.com

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE SAT? SAT Practice available: www.collegeboard.com www.studyisland.com www.march2success.com www.khanacademy.org/sat

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE DURING THE SUMMER? Take the ACT or SAT again (only for four year college) Take a summer course or work with a tutor Explore careers Find out more about Financial Aid Visit college campuses GET ORGANIZED!!!

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE As a junior, you may not feel ready to make college and career decisions BUT it’s never too early to prepare Try to narrow your college choices down to five or fewer Don’t be stuck trying to make decisions at the end of your senior year

THINGS CONSIDERED IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Academic Record Results of College Entrance Tests (SAT/ACT) Recommendation Letters Special Talents, Interests, Skills

LEVELS OF COLLEGE SELECTIVITY Open Enrollment • Technical • Junior • Community Selective • Selective SAT/ACT, class rank, prerequisite course requirements for entry Highly Selective • Require very high SAT/ACT (1100+ or 24+) scores, top class rank, and high school GPA

SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS BY SELECTIVITY Open Enrollment • Greenville Technical College • Piedmont Technical College • Spartanburg Methodist College • Spartanburg Community College • Tri-County Technical College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

SC SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS SC Hope Scholarship LIFE Scholarship Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Amount $2800 $5000 $6700 • Initial Eligibility 1. Earn a minimum 3.0 Four-year Institutions: Score at least 1200 on the SAT cumulative GPA on the SC (must meet two of three) or 27 on the ACT, earn a Uniform Grading Policy 1. Earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on (UGP) based on the SC Uniform Grading the SC Uniform Grading Policy 2. Be a SC resident at the Policy (UGP) (UGP) at the end of senior year, time of high school 2. Rank in the top 30% of the and rank in the top 6% of the graduation AND at the graduating class class at the end of sophomore, time of college enrollment 3. Score at least 1100 on the SAT (or junior, or senior year OR • 3. Not be recipients of the 24 on the ACT) through June of the Score at least 1400 on the SAT Palmetto Fellows senior year or 32 on the ACT and earn a Scholarship, LIFE minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA on Two-year Institutions: Scholarship, or Lottery the SC UGP at the end of senior Earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA Tuition Assistance in the year based on the SC Uniform Grading same academic year Policy (UGP)