Principal Welcome

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Welcome!
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Welcome

• Principal Welcome
• New Guidance Counselors and Alpha Breakdown
• Jennifer Barnes A-GAP
• Jessie Pezzula GAR-PAS
• Devyani Balladin-PAT-Z
• Please visit the guidance website for contact
  information.

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Agenda

• Guest Speaker
• Sharon Alexander, District College Specialist
• Talk about key steps from searching to deciding
• PHS Guidance Dept
• FACTS.ORG
• Bright Future Scholarship information and updates
• State University Requirements
• Other resources for college and scholarships

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The College Admissions Process
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• Applying for and Going to College
• Planning Developing Your Resume
• Analyzing Your Priorities
• Finding Possible Colleges
• Completing the Application
• Registering for and Taking the SAT/ACT
• Writing Essays and Interviewing
• Visiting Colleges
• Paying for It All
• Picking a Good Match

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Building Your Resume

• Course selection and performance
• Extracurricular activities

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Analyzing Your Priorities

• Things to consider
• Size
• Location
• Setting (urban, rural, suburban)
• Majors offered
• Admissions requirements
• Extracurricular options

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Searching for Colleges

• PREP HQ
• FACTS.org
• Collegeboard.com

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Selecting Possible Colleges

• 1-2 Reach Schools
• 1-2 Possible Schools
• 1-2 Likely Schools

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Assessing Your Fit
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SAT and/or ACT

• Register to take test(s).
• Prepare to take test(s).
• Take SAT Subject Area Tests if needed.

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Completing the Application

• Often do on-line application
• Draft, revise, proof
• Print and proof
• Save and send
• Track your applications

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Writing Essays and Interviewing

• Improve Your Essay Skills.
• Draft Essays.
• Revise, revise, revise!
• Proof and finalize.

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What Colleges Usually Consider

• Your academic record
• Challenging courses grades earned
• SAT/ACT scores
• Essays
• Extracurricular activities
• Recommendations
• What is special about a student

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Financial Aid

• Meeting for Students and Parents in November
• FAFSA leads to EFC
• Scholarships
• CSS Profile

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Top Schools May Not Cost More

• Top schools try to meet a students financial
  need (based on FAFSA).
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Loans (may be subsidized)
• Employment

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Evaluating the Financial Offers

• Compare the projected out-of-pocket costs.
• Compare the loan amounts.
• Determine what is feasible for your family.

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Selecting Your College

• Not just 1 right college for you
• Different opportunities at each
• Consider the financial impact.
• Weigh other issues.
• If possible, visit your choices.
• Make the decisionlook forward!
• Send your deposit and notify other colleges.

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Thank you!

• Best wishes on your college search and selection.
• Remember You are looking for a good fitand
  there are many wonderful ones for you.

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Bright Futures Scholarship
Florida Academic Scholarship Florida Medallion
Scholarship Florida Gold Seal Scholarship See
brochure
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Types and RequirementsClass of 2010

• Florida Academic Scholarship
• 3.5 GPA in 15 courses
• 75 hours of community service
• 1270 SAT
• 28 ACT

• Florida Medallion Scholarship
• 3.0 in 15 courses
• No community service hours
• 970 SAT
• 20 ACT

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Types and Req Cont.Class of 2010

• Gold Seal Scholarship
• 3.0 GPA in 15.5 prep classes
• 3.5 GPA in 3 vocational classes/program
• No community service hours
• Test Scores (3 options)
• CPT Reading 83
• Sentence Skills 83
• Algebra 72
• SAT Reasoning Test
• Critical Reading 440
• Math 440
• ACT
• English 17
• Reading 18
• Math 19

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FAS and FMS

• Courses must include 15 credits of college
  preparatory academic courses.
• 4 English
• (3 with substantial writing)
• 3 Mathematics
• (Algebra I level and above)
• 3 Natural Science
• (2 with substantial lab)
• 3 Social Science
• 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)

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Gold Seal Scholarship

• 4 English
• 3 Mathematics (including Algebra I)
• 3 Natural Science
• 3 Social Science
• (Am. Hist., World Hist., Am. Govt., and
  Economics)
• 1 Practical Arts OR 1 Performing Arts OR .5
• credit in each
• .5 Life Management Skills
• .5 Personal Fitness
• .5 Physical Education

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CLASS of 2011 Changes

• 2011 and future graduates must earn 4 credits of
  Mathematics for a total of 16 college preparatory
  credits.

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CLASS of 2011 Changes

• 2011 HighSchoolGraduates(freshmenenteringhighschoo
  lin2007-08)
• Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) Award
• In addition to the other requirements, students
  pursuing a 4-year diploma must earn a weighted
  3.0 GPA using the 16 core credits required for
  high school graduation.
• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics (including Algebra I)
• 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
• 3 Social Science
• 1 American History
• 1 World History
• .5 American Government
• .5 Economics
• 1 Fine Art or Practical Art
• 1 Physical Education (to include integration of
  health)
• ____
• 16 credits total

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Prepare for your Future

• FACTS.org
• How do I use FACTS.org?
• How can FACTS.org help me?
• Keep track of academics
• Career Explorations
• College Explorations
• Monitor Bright Futures
• College Admissions

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SUS Matrix

• 2009 SUS Admissions Tour MATRIX
• http//www.flbog.org/about/_doc/cod/asa/2009_SUS_A
  dmissions_Tour_Matrix.pdf
• 18 academic course requirement
• ?Please refer to the handout?

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Resources

• College and Career Room
• College Specialist Mrs. Brown (During lunch
  starting Oct 20th )
• Teachers
• School Counselors
• Your counselor can help get and keep you on the
  right track for graduation.
• Guidance Webpage http//phs.osceola.k12.fl.us/dept
  /gud/index.html
• FACTS.org
• ASVAB November 5th
• College Goal Sunday Feb 21st
• Financial Aid Night (TBA)

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Have a great school year!

• Dont forget to visit us on the web. All of this
  information and much more is right at your
  fingertips!
• http//phs.osceola.k12.fl.us/dept/gud/index.html