WELCOME SENIORS!! Today you will learn Senior Year Information - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME SENIORS!!

Today you will learn… • Senior Year Information • Post High School Options • College Entrance Testing • Colleges / Universities • Federal Financial Aid • Scholarships • Naviance

Who is my counselor?  Susan Woods, Counseling Secretary 752-8776  Nora Talavera, A - CAM Michelle Kozimor, CAN – FIN  Dan Brugger, FIR – JA  Marsie Shealey, JE – MA  Pam Kane, MC – PI  Dawn Milovich, PL – STE   Rosemary Cortez, STI - Z

It’s Your Transcript Yes, you are responsible to make sure it is correct   Demographic information Letter grade vs. Pass/Fail 9 th – 11th – correct school,   Failed, Incomplete, classes, grades, and credit Repeated courses 11 th - 12 th – EVIT credit   11 th grade summer school grades and credit  GPA: Standard and  Transfer student Weighted   Term GPA vs. Cumulative Class Rank GPA – Weighted/Unweighted  Requesting Official Core Transcript--Naviance  Term credits vs. Cumulative credit (should be @ least 18)

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2018 Curriculum Area TUHSD In-state Universities English 4 credits 4 credits Math 4 credits 4 credits Laboratory Science 3 credits 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits Career & Technical Edu/Fine Arts 2 credit 1 Fine Arts credit World Language 0 credit 2 credits (Two years of the same language) Physical Education 1 credit 0 credit Health .50 credit 0 credit Required Courses 17.5 credit 16 credits Elective Courses 5.5 credits 4 credits TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 23 CREDITS 20 Credits And Must Pass Civics Test

What if I am missing a class? • Plan should be in place NOW • In schedule • CRC — Credit Recovery lab • Evening School • Saturday School • Communicate with your Counselor

Letters Of Recommendation • Required for some universities and scholarships • Follow the Process • Form available in Guidance (helpful to include activities resume) • Appointment with the counselor is recommended • Proactive (some programs require letters before fall break e.g. Common App, Quest Bridge, Flinn, Military Academy - Teacher input) • What makes you stand apart from others • Allow your recommender 2 weeks to complete the letter (Letters will not be written over breaks or holidays, and does not count as the two week notice.)

Life after Corona • Work • Community college • Trade schools • Military • University • And More

Community College (2 Year college) • Wide range of occupational and or educational programs • Gen. Eds. at CC then transfer • Certificate programs & AS/AA degrees • Many vocational programs

Community College Possibilities Mesa CC Gateway CC Rio Salado CC • • Construction Drafting • Court Reporting Dental Assisting • • Para-Medicine • Automotive Technology (Partnership w/ Nissan & Toyota) Energy Systems Technology • Police Academy Preparation • • Early Childhood Administration Hydrologic Studies • Nursing • • Language Studies Nursing • Firefighting • • STEM Education for K -12 Respiratory Therapist • Medical Radiographer Scottsdale CC Chandler Gilbert CC • Culinary Arts • Aircraft Construction Technology Central Arizona College • Radiography • Aircraft Maintenance • Dietetic Education • Yoga Teaching Certification • Aviation • Heavy Diesel • Speech-Language Pathology • Equine Science • Massage Therapy • Broadcasting • Golf Course Operations • Welding • Media Arts: Dig. Imaging • John Deere Program • Early Childhood Programs Check with your college of choice for program availability

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

Trade & Technical Schools • Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality • Research • Visit the school • Speak with students and employers

Military Bound • Explore career options available through each branch • Military representatives are available on campus • Remember, both students and parents need to be involved in the process

College Admissions (In-State) Admissions have opened for ASU, NAU and UA Automatic In-state University requirements: • Have a 3.0 un-weighted Core* GPA or better in the 16 core courses, and • No deficiencies in core courses (no “D”’s or “F”’s) There is a *Core GPA Calculator on the Guidance Department Website

In-State University Honors Program Most schools have higher admissions requirements: • ASU separate application priority (11/1) • NAU separate application priority (TBD) • UA separate application (12/1) With each application, be sure to include all additional items the school may need such as essays, letters of recommendation, activities resume, etc .

College Admissions (Out-of-State) • Know when to apply • The internet is a wonderful thing! • Highly selective schools have earlier deadline (Early Action, Early Decision) • Please - HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!

Private & Out of State Colleges 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, and Wyoming.

Federal Financial Aid FASFA • Apply AFTER October 1 st senior year. Update annually • Parents Financial Aid Nights: October 2 at Mountain Pointe AND October 26 at Compadre • Get help completing the FAFSA on College Goal Sunday, typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announced

Scholarships • Corona del Sol Guidance website • Naviance • Separate application is not required for in-state merit scholarships • Remind – Text @tuhsdmoney to 81010 • Apply early and apply often!

College Entrance Exams • Universities - SAT or ACT • Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges at no charge • Some Universities SAT Subject Tests • In-State Schools do not require them • Community College Placement Test • Asset or ACCUPLACER • Additional Math Placement Tests may be given by universities

A Few Things to Remember • Do not PAY anyone to help you with scholarships, FAFSA or college applications • Transcripts ordered through Naviance • Decision Making is a Process not an Event • Visit colleges over fall break • Continue to apply for admission and scholarships!!!

Important Dates • Financial Aid Nights — October 2 AND October 26 • Phoenix National College Fair - Oct 22 • 1 st semester ends - Dec 21 • All alternate credits must be submitted by MAY 1 • Senior Finals – May 17 - 18 • Graduation - May 24

Make Senior Year Count • What is Senioritis?! • Attendance • Stay active and involved • Maintain a challenging course load • Text @a7ahe to 81010 for important Senior info • HAVE FUN!

Naviance Your one stop shop! • Naviance will be able to do everything for you including: • Search for colleges • Send transcripts • Locate scholarships • Request letters of recommendation • Inform you of college representative visits

Setting up your Naviance account 1. Log in to your Corona del Sol student Gmail account 1. Go to gmail.com and enter email address S(Student ID)@stu.tempeunion.org 2. Your password is the same one used to log in to a school computer 2. Open the email from Family Connection Account Information/Naviance 1. Click on the link: http//connection.naviance.com/cdshs 2. Username is your school email address: S(Student ID)@stu.tempeunion.org, then use the temporary password provided in the email. 3. You must change the temporary password 1. Click on the tab ABOUT ME 2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the link, ACCOUNT 3. Use the same password you use when logging in to a school computer