Cocoa Beach JrSr High School

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Cocoa BeachJr/Sr High School

• Class of 2010

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Changes in Guidance

• Restructuring Guidance Department
• Each counselor now has 7th 12th grade
• Whos Who in Guidance
• A E Ms. Formoso
• F J Ms. Gordon
• K P Ms. Southall
• Q Z Ms. Gallager Robertson
• IB Coordinator (11th/12th) Ms. Terry
• Bright Futures Proposals/Testing Mr. Primus
• Guidance Website www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us

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• Subject Total to Date
  Needed Remaining
• English 2.0 4.0 2.0
• Math 2.0 3.0 1.0
• Science 2.0 3.0 1.0
• Am Hist 0.0 1.0 1.0
• World History 1.0 1.0 0.0
• Economics .5 .5 0.0
• Am Government .5 .5 0.0
• Vocational/
• Perform Fine Art 0.0 1.0 1.0
• Life Mgmt Skills .5 .5
  0.0
• Physical Education .5 1.0
  .5
• Elective (includes foreign lang) 3.0 8.5
  5.5
• Credits Cumulative 12.0 24.0 12.0
  

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Promotion

• Earned at least eleven (11) credits including 2
  credits of language arts and 2 credits of math,
  as well as remedial reading and math for students
  scoring Level 1 or 2 on the FCAT Reading the
  previous to be classified as a junior.
• Must take remediation classes until FCAT is
  passed.
• Must meet or exceed passing score of 300 in
  Reading and Math on 10th grade FCAT to graduate.
• Earn at least seventeen (17) credits to be
  classified as a senior next year.

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Earning Credit

• Each class .5 credit (7 credits a year)
• 9 absences per semester
• Forgiveness Policy (retaking a course for a
  higher grade)
• D or F only
• Ways to make up credit
• Adult Ed during school year or summer (must be
  16)
• FLVS (limited and not truly for make up)

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General Requirements for High School Graduation
(4-years, 24 credits)

• 4 credits English
• 3 credits Math must include 1 full credit of
  Algebra I or full credit each in
  Algebra IA Algebra IB
• 3 Science Integrated I, II, III or Biology,
  Chemistry Physics
• 3 Social Studies - W. History, Am. Gov.,
  Economics, Am. History
• ½ credit Life Management
• ½ credit Personal Fitness
• ½ credit Physical Education
• 1 full credit performing fine art or vocational
• 8.5 credits in other electives
• Note Foreign language is not required for the
  four year, 24-credit graduation option, but
  required for admission into state universities.

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State University Minimum Admission Requirements
(18 credits)

• 4 English
• 3 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or
  higher)
• 3 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 2 Foreign Language (consecutive years of the same
  language)
• 3 Electives Credits in
• Core academic classes (Eng, Math, Science, SS
  Foreign language)
• Fine Arts
• Dual Enrollment classes for which both high
  school and college credits are granted
• Up to 1 elective credit in JROTC or approved
  vocational courses (CBHS courses - Accounting,
  Engineering Technology, Nutrition, Teacher
  Assisting, Journalism)
• SAT/ACT scores

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Important Tidbits from Admission Directors

• Apply as early as July/August. Many qualified
  students were not accepted last year because they
  waited too long
• Minimum required courses is not enough colleges
  recalculate GPA
• Senior year schedule is very, very important!!
• Dual Enrollment Community college credit has an
  impact on college acceptance anything less than
  2.0 will rescind college acceptance
• Colleges are looking at SAT/ACT Writing scores
  this year
• AP/IB Classes still need good test scores and
  GPA
• Selective Process - there is NO guarantee (GPA,
  test scores, etc) all students MUST have backup
  plan!
• Apply early!

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Testing Schedule

• FCAT Additional opportunities to pass the FCAT
  are given to 11th and 12th graders in
  September, March and June
• PSAT October 15, 2008 National Merit
  Scholarship Program
• ACT w/Writing Begin taking no later than Junior
  Year
• English
• Math
• Reading Comprehension
• Science Reasoning
• Writing
• SAT Reasoning Begin taking no later than Junior
  Year
• Writing
• Multiple-choice grammar
• Critical reading
• Math
• SAT II Subject area tests for college admission
  and/or
• placement (student must check college website)
• CPT College Placement Test at BCC

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SAT and ACT

• SAT Deadline ACT Deadline
• Oct. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 13 Aug. 12
• Nov. 1 Sept. 26 Oct. 25 Sept.19
• Dec. 6 Nov. 5 Dec. 13 Nov. 7
• Jan. 24 Dec. 26 Feb. 7 Jan. 6
• March 14 Feb. 10 Apr. 4 Feb. 27
• May 2 March 31 June 13 May 8
• June 6 May 5

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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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Accelerated Programs

• Advanced Placement/IB Courses
• Dual Enrollment at BCC
• AA Degree classes (3.0 GPA) with qualifying test
  scores
• AS Degree classes (2.5 GPA)
• Vocational Certificate (2.0 GPA)
• Early Admissions (3.0 GPA) by the end of junior
  year with qualifying test scores.

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Florida Bright Futures

• Florida Academic Scholar 100 tuition
• 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 Mr. Primus in Front
  Office.
• Essay completed upon completion of 75 hours
• 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 seeking an AS
  Degree 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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Log on to www.

• Transcripts and grades
• Individualized evaluation of your progress
  towards meeting the Bright Futures eligibility
  requirements
• Individualized evaluation of your progress
  towards meeting the State University System
  admission requirements
• Degree program search
• Find out which programs are offered in Florida
  and where
• Apply online to multiple Florida colleges
• Career and college planning tools
• College catalogs
• Direct links to institution-specific and state
  scholarships

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Research Colleges

• Visit college campusesand ask questions
• Consider cost, location, size, fields of study,
  public vs. private, 4 year vs. 2 year, diversity
• Attend college fairs and college visitations
• Request additional information from the schools
  on your list including an application for
  admission, costs, and financial aid.
• Check college websites all colleges have
  different admission requirements and deadlines
  (application, financial aid)!
• Many colleges recommend or require SAT II subject
  tests for admission or placement.
• Many colleges require Profile financial aid
  forms
• Take advantage of on-campus visits
• Brevard County College Fair October 30, 2008

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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
• 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
• Start researching!
• Credits usually do not transfer to a four year
  program

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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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Action Plan for Junior Year

• Plan, prepare and TAKE the PSAT, SAT and ACT
• Get serious about your school work
• Use tutors, talk to your teachers/counselor
• Start planning for college
• Check college websites all colleges have
  different admission requirements and deadlines
• Visit college campuses
• Attend college fairs and on-campus visits
• Brevard County College Fair Thursday, October
  30, 2008 Melbourne Auditorium
• Start researching scholarships
• www.cbhs_at_brevard.k12.fl.us
• www.finaid.com
• www.fastweb.com
• Explore your career interests