SENIOR YEAR

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SENIOR YEAR!!!

• Class of 2008

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Access to Counselors

• Complete an appointment request in the Guidance
  Office Ms. Wicke
• Whos Who in Guidance
• A G Ms. Formoso
• H M Ms. Gordon
• N Z Ms. Eichas
• MYP Coordinator (9th/10th) Ms. Pisani
• IB Coordinator (11th/12th) Ms. Terry
• Guidance Service Professional/Testing Coordinator
  Mr. Primus Dr. Pisani
• Guidance Website www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us

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Transcript

• Correct name
• Correct address
• Correct Social Security Number
• Flags H Honors L Virtual School X
  Repeated class
• SAT/ACT test scores
• GPA information
• Rank in Class unweighted used for
  college/scholarship applications
• Honor Grad weighted cum GPA for all classes
  taken 9 12 Must be 3.5 at the end of 7th
  semester
• Graduation Status 24 credits
• Track your progress towards graduation
• Credits earned and those remaining

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Transcript

• How to correct errors
• Make notes on your copy and save
• Write information on a separate piece of
  notebook paper
• Turn in to counselor today or to the Guidance
  office

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Take Charge of Your Life!

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SAT and ACT Dates

• SAT Deadline ACT Deadline
• Oct. 6 Sept. 10 Sept. 15 Aug. 10
• Nov. 3 Oct. 2 Oct. 27 Sept.21
• Dec. 1 Oct. 30 Dec. 8 Nov. 2
• Jan. 26 Dec. 26 Feb. 9 Jan. 4
• March 1 Jan. 29 Apr. 12 March 7
• May 3 April 1 June 14 May 9
• June 7 May 6

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SAT and ACT

• School code 100287
• Scores must be sent back to our school to be
  included on your transcript
• Bright Futures picks up test scores from
  transcript ONLY!
• Register online
• SAT www.collegeboard.com
• ACT www.act.org
• If you have previously taken an SAT or ACT, you
  may register by phone for subsequent test dates
  for an additional fee.
• SAT 1-800-SAT-SCORE or 1-609-771-7600
• ACT 1-800-525-6926

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College Visits

• Visit college campuses
• Written request from parent submitted to Mrs.
  Gaudy in Attendance at least one week prior to
  the scheduled college visit documentation upon
  return.
• Campus tours and open houses
• Ask questionsrefer to Checklist for a Campus
  Visit and College Comparison Worksheet in Off
  to College booklet
• Take advantage of on-campus visits list growing
  everyday
• Florida Institute of Technology September 10th
• Flagler College Sept. 21st
• Florida Southern College Sept. 25th
• University of North Florida Oct. 16th
• Rollins College Oct. 31st
• Brevard County College Fair
• Thursday, October 25, 700 900 Melbourne
  Auditorium

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Applying To College

• Consult college website
• All colleges have different admission
  requirements
• Some require SAT II subject tests for admission
  or placement
• Some require Profile financial aid form as well
  as FAFSA
• All colleges have different DEADLINES -
  Admissions, housing, financial aid, scholarships,
  etc
• It is your responsibility to know and meet all
  deadlines.
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UF FSU Deadlines
University of Florida One Application
Deadline is November 1, 2007 applications
received after Nov. 1 will be reviewed on a
space-available basis decision release date is
February 15, 2008.
Florida State University -
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Application to Florida Universities

• 1. Apply online preferred method is ONLINE!
• As long as you remember your temporary username
  and password, you can return to the application
  until you are ready to submit it.
• You can pay the 30 nonrefundable application fee
  online so have a credit card ready when you are
  ready to submit.
• After you submit the application, print the
  application for your records. Do not mail the
  applicationdouble submission of any part of the
  application can delay the review process.

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Application to Florida Universities

• Application Information
• Be prepared to provide details of your personal
  information, academic achievements,
  extracurricular activities, volunteer service,
  unique talents, and any other experience that
  helped you decide to apply to the university
• Be prepared to provide your senior schedule,
  including course numbers
• Residency information determines whether your
  tuition is based on Fl or non-FL resident rates
• Family and Personal Resume Questions
• Essay Whats the Point??
• To Show the admissions committee who you are in
  addition to what youve done
• To show the admissions committee you can write
• Tell us your favorite quote, who said it, and why
  it is meaningful to you
• Name a global issue that concerns you and explain
  why
• What is the best advice you have ever received,
  and why is it the best advice?
• Describe a meaningful event, experience or
  accomplishment in your life and how it will
  affect your college experience or your
  contribution to the UF campus community

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Application to Florida Universities

• 3. Complete Transcript Request Form and submit
  to Mrs. Moser, Building 15, for processing.
• Allow four school days for processing
• 1.00 per transcript
• Transcript to be included with counselor
  recommendation forms will be given directly to
  your counselor
• Transcripts for personal use must be picked up
  from Mrs. Moser
• Be sure to check the appropriate spaces on the
  transcript request form for distribution of each
  requested transcript.
• Official copies (Collegeboard and ACT) of your
  test scores must be sent to the Office of
  Admissions

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Application to Schools Requiring Counselor
Recommendation

• If college is requiring a counselor
  recommendation/secondary school report form
  (private and out-of-state, UCF), obtain a
  College Tracking Envelope (one per school) from
  Ms. Wicke in Guidance.
• Submit each tracking envelope at least 3 weeks
  prior to the schools application deadline
• Complete ALL sections of the College Tracking
  Envelope except the Counselor Notes section.
• College Tracking Envelope must include
• Transcript Release Form
• Student Resume
• Counselor Recommendation Form/Secondary School
  Report
• Mid-year Report if applicable
• A pre-addressed 10x13 envelope for each college
  application
• 3 stamps per envelope 8 x 11 size
• Counselor will mail unless college requires that
  all application sections be mailed together.
  Inform your counselor in writing that you will
  collect the counselor section and you will assume
  responsibility for mailing.

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Community College

• AA Degree 2 2 Program
• AS Degree, Career Programs
• Advantages
• Cost
• Curriculum usually same as first two years at a
  University
• Smaller environment, class size
• Apply after graduation
• SAT/ACT not required for BCC. Community colleges
  administer the CPT on their own campuses free of
  charge
• NOTE If you plan to be a candidate for a Bright
  Futures scholarship, you MUST take the SAT or ACT
  and earn qualifying scores even if starting out
  at community college

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Technical or Trade School

• Different from Community College
• Curriculum is very specific
• Culinary, Auto Mechanics, etc.
• Some may have entry requirements
• Research now and apply!
• Credits usually do not transfer to a four year
  program

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Military

• Military Academies
• Application complete by October 15th
• Need Senator or Congressman recommendation
• ROTC Scholarships
• Participate in ROTC at your University
• Scholarships available
• Complete Bachelors Degree, then apply for OTS
• All programs require at least a four year active
  duty service commitment!
• Travel around the world
• Independence from family
• Contact a recruiter

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Direct Employment

• Think about the future
• Can I earn enough to support myself?
• Will company offer advancement and
• training opportunities?
• Will future salary and benefits support a
• family?
• Will you be personally happy doing this
• job for many years?

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Bright Futures Scholarship

• Florida Academic Scholar 100 tuition 300
  per semester
• 3.5 weighted GPA
• 15 credits of college preparatory academic
  courses
• 75 hours community service
• Community service does not count for Bright
  Futures UNTIL approved plan is submitted.
• Must turn in proposal into Mrs. Bowers in Front
  Office
• Essay completed by end of year
• Best composite score of 1270 SAT or 28 ACT
• Florida Medallion Scholar 75 tuition
• 3.0 weighted GPA
• 15 credits of college preparatory academic
  classes
• Best composite score of 970 SAT or 20 ACT
• Attend a FL Community College 100 tuition
  fees
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational 75 tuition
• 3.0 grade point average in the 15.5 credits
  necessary for graduation
• In addition, must have a 3.5 grade point average
  in a vocational program (at least 3 credits)
• Test scores on SAT/ACT OR CPT are required

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Bright Futures Scholarship

• December 1 opens the window for 2008 graduates
• We will go in the computer lab as a group,
  through English classes. NO follow up will be
  provided for student who are absent from this
  process. Those students that do not apply at
  school must apply online at www.floridastudentfina
  ncialaid.org
• First evaluation based on transcript at end of
  semester in December
• Another evaluation will occur after graduation
  with service hours and test scores on record
  through June
• 70 of the Class of 2007 earned Bright Future
  Scholarships (77 FAS 80 FMS)

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Log on to www.

• Compares actual student transcript information
  to
• Bright Futures Scholarship award requirements
  (including GPA test scores)
• State University course requirements for
  admissions
• Apply online to multiple Florida colleges -
  complete one application and the information is
  re-populated into other applications
• Instructions are provided for submitting other
  requirements, such as fees, essays, and
  recommendation letters.
• Links to individual higher ed institutions for
  deadlines, policies, and fees related to
  applying
• Degree Program Search
• Find out which programs are offered in Florida
  and where
• State financial aid information
• Institution-specific scholarship links and
  national scholarship search
• Tools that match interest and skills to careers

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Scholarships

• Applying for scholarships is an ongoing process!
• Scholarship information posted on school website
• www.cbhs_at_brevard.k12.fl.us
• Click on either Scholarship Information or
  Guidance
• Arrange scholarship listings in the order you
  preferlatest entry, alphabetically, and
  descending or ascending order
• Scholarship File in Guidance Department
• Develop habit of checking scholarship file and
  website often
• Surf the web for national scholarship
  opportunities

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Financial Aid

• Check with each colleges financial aid office
• Be aware of deadlinesawards distributed on a
  first come/first served basis
• Check to see what forms they require Profile
  and/or FAFSA
• Complete the Free Application for Federal
  Students Aid (FAFSA)
• Submit on or after January 1 of the year of fall
  college enrollment
• Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov turn around
  time is approximately 72 hours compared to 4-6
  weeks by US mail
• Financial Aid Workshop January 23, 2008

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NCAA

• Students who plan to participate in Division I or
  II college athletics or seek an athletic
  scholarship must register with the NCAA
  Clearinghouse.
• Complete Student Release Form (SRF) online
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Required eligibility standards in Off To College
  booklet or online at www.ncaa.org

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Senior Action Plan

• Prepare your resume
• Apply to colleges early
• Retake SAT or ACT if needed
• Obtain recommendation letters
• Research scholarships apply
• Maintain grades