FACTS.org Florida Academic Counseling

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FACTS.org Florida Academic Counseling Tracking
for Students
High School
Advising Floridas Students Its All Academic!
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College/Tech
Career
Florida Department of Education Florida Center
for Advising Academic Support Debra Dukes,
Ed.D. Director of Outreach Academic Support
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What is FACTS.org?

• Floridas central web resource for student
  advising
• Helps students families transition from high
  school to college
• Offers lots of resources to plan and track
  educational progress

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Educational Requirements
In 2010, 85 of occupations will require
education and training past high school
US Dept. of Labor Statistics
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Whats available?

• High School Academic Evaluations
• HS Graduation Options Requirements
• College Search Profile
• Degree/Program search public private schools,
  Colleges Public Tech Centers
• Degree/Program Requirements (sample degree audit)
• Financial Aid Info
• Counseling for Future Education Handbook
• Common College Admissions Applications

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Career Planning

• Access free career guidance programs to assess
  interests and skills
• SIGI 3
• CHOICES
• National/State
• Occupations
• Salaries
• Trends
• Statistics

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Forensic Scientist
Radiographer
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Forensic Scientist
Radiographer
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High School Academic Evaluations

• See whats missing!
• Compare transcript to
• Bright Futures Scholarships
• State University Admissions
• Graduation Requirements (3 diploma options)

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Trouble-shooting

• Students having trouble with login to HS Academic
  Evaluations.
• Call Office of Student Financial Assistance
  (OFSA)
• 1-888-827-2004 (Press 1 for FACTS H.S. Eval.)
• WHY? Login created maintained by Statewide
  Student Financial Aid Database (SSFAD). All
  student demographic info must match.
• Incorrect info on students evaluation.
• Transcript must be corrected at
  district/school level and resubmitted
• Student cant log back in to an admissions
  application.
• Check login (pin/password). The admissions
  applications the HS Evaluations do not use the
  same login info. Admissions apps use the
  student-created FACTS login (pin/password)
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District Transcript Transmissions

• Batch upload - 3 times a year 5 times if on
  Block Scheduling
• First submission must be submitted at the
  beginning of the school year as soon as student
  schedules are finalized in conjunction with
  Survey 2. Transcripts must include the new
  classes on the students schedules as
  courses-in-progress. (Aug/Sept)
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• Second submission must be submitted at the
  beginning of the second semester after first
  semester grades have been posted and second
  semester schedules are finalized. This
  submission is in conjunction with the Bright
  Futures Early Evaluation Submission and the
  Talented 20 deadlines. Submit second semester
  courses as courses-in-progress. Specific
  information regarding Talented 20 and the Jose
  Marti and Byrd Scholarships will be provided at
  appropriate time. (Jan/Feb)
•  3. Third submission must be submitted at the end
  of the school year as soon as second semester
  grades have been posted. This submission is in
  conjunction with the Summer Evaluation sent for
  Bright Futures. If scheduling information for
  the next school year is available at this time,
  you may send them as courses-in-progress. For
  schools operating under the trimester or quarter
  systems, send transcripts at the beginning of the
  school year and at the end of each term.
  (May/June)

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ePersonal Education Planner

• Make a plan for graduation!
• Enter courses for every year of high school
• Tailored course lists specific to a students
  school and graduation plan
• Imports courses taken from the transcript
• Compare feature shows what
  the outcome has been for
  other students
• Counselors can review and
  comment

New Feature! Try it and enter to win an IBM
laptop! See FACTS.org for details.
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Beyond High School.Plan, Explore, Apply

• Institution Search
• Degree/Program Search
• Locator Maps
• Financial Aid Apps
• College Admissions Apps

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Admissions Applications

• Apply early!
• FACTS has all of Floridas public universities
  and community colleges online, all in one place
• Data entered on one application is transferred to
  the next application
• A confirmation screen provides additional
  information including
• Where to send payment materials
• Essays/Letters required
• Photocopies of documents required
• How to check status

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Items to Have on Hand

• Social Security Number
• List of college classes you are taking, or will
  take, before enrolling
• The dates of attendance and semester or quarter
  hours completed at any previous college or
  university
• Claiming Florida residency for tuition purposes
  requires 2 of 3 documents (can be yours or
  parent)
• Florida Driver's License
• Vehicle Registration
• Voter Registration

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• FACTS.org is brought to you by the Florida
• Center for Advising Academic Support and
• the Florida Department of Education
• For more information about FACTS.org, please
• visit us online at www.facts.org or call
  850-245-0518