HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND BEYOND By Cynthia S. Jones 2012 Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones Most colleges require 22----33 years of a Foreign Language. Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION 999ththth GradeGradeGrade FreshmanFreshmanFreshman 000-0---55 ½ credits 10 th Grade Sophomore 6-11 ½ credits 11th Grade Junior 12-17 ½ credits 12th Grade Senior 18 and more credits Graduation 24 credits In high school you earn ½ credit for each class that you pass each semester. Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones MISSING CREDITS? Check with your counselor to determine if you can make up credits by: After school programs Summer School Asmuyao Community School Guam Community College On-line courses Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones SUGGESTED FRESHMAN CLASSES Language Arts English 9 or Honors English 9 Math Algebra I (If taken in middle school, then Geometry) Science Biology (If Algebra I was taken in middle school, if not, then Physical Science) Social Studies Guam History Foreign Language Japanese I or Spanish I (If taken in middle school, then take Japanese II or Spanish II) Physical Education Personal Fitness Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones REMINDER: MEET WITH YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS: Completing your 4-year plan prior to the 2nd semester of Grade 9 or at the time My GuamGuamGuam you transition to a Guam High School from a non-Guam High School High SchoolHigh School Designing your portfolio DiDiplomaplomaDiploma Transcripts Post-secondary plans College Recommendations & Applications Sports & Activities Work Apprenticeships Military Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones YOURYOURYOURRESPONSIBILITIES Take responsibility for your own actions and your future Meet with your counselor during the first quarter of the school year. Be prepared to ask and answer questions concerning your transition from high school to post-secondary life Handle alalllall course Drop/Add within 10 days Develop a 1---year-year Postyear Post-Post---SecondarySecondary Plan with your parent(s) and counselor Review your 444---Year-Year PlanYear Plan each semester with your parent(s) and counselor Develop your PoPortfoliortfolioPortfolio for post- secondary applications and financial assistance Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones OPTIONSOPTIONSOPTIONS High School Graduate Post Secondary Workforce Entry Armed Services Education Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND OTHER OPTIONS Two-Year Colleges Military Professional Technical Workforce Schools Non-traditional Four-Year Colleges experiences (such as Apprenticeships religious commitments, traveling, etc.) Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones FUTURE PLANS COLLEGE HUMAN RESOURCES: APPLICATIONS: SPORTS: TESTS: Community Before Break NCAA SAT Leaders/Administrators Transcript Requirements ACT Counselor/Teachers Requests ASVAB Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones APPLYING TO COLLEGE: THE APPLICATION Note deadlines Look for scholarships Check college information for test requirements Take the SAT Reasoning Test if needed Take the SAT Subjects Tests if needed Take the ACT if needed Check web for Tests registration Dates Take ASVAB if needed Work on essays Obtain Letters of Recommendation Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones HELPFUL WEBSITES Register for the SAT on line at www.collegeboard.com Research colleges, majors, careers, find financial aid information and SAT practice tests at www.collegeboard.com Register for the ACT on line at www.actstudent.org Research colleges, find scholarships and financial aid information at www.cappex.com Find organizations on island that offer scholarships at www.fastweb.com Find University of Guam Financial Aid Office at www.uog.edu/financialaid Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones More than 300 colleges accept the common or universal application. They are online at www.commonapp.org andwww.universalapp.org Find information on college savings and a cost calculator at www.finaid.org Adkins Scholarship Information is at www.adkinsfoundation.org Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship fund information is at www.apiasf.org Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones HELPFUL HINTS Art/Music Students may need a portfolio of their work and/or a video of performances Athletes register with NCAA Clearinghouse SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly Code is 9999 Athletes have your coaches contact the college coaches, you may need clips of your performance and stats Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones Calendar for College Planning FALL OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR ______1. Review your junior year course schedule, and plans for senior year. Make sure you are taking the necessary courses to meet most college admission requirements. ______2. October: Take the PSAT/NMSQT at your high school. This is a practice college board test and will also qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship consideration. ______3. October/November: Attend college fairs. ______4. Read – talk – listen – visit: Read and collect information about a variety of colleges. Talk to college representatives who visit your high school. Talk to friend parents, teachers who are alumni of colleges. Visit open house events at colleges that interest you. ______5. If you are considering a major in art, you should be aware that most institutions require a portfolio of original work. You might begin preparing your portfolio in you junior year. Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones SPRING OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR ______1. Take the SAT or the ACT. You may register on line or get registration packets from the counseling office. NOTE DEADLINE DATES FOR REGISTRATION! ______2. The admission process for entrance into the United States Service academies is lengthy. If you are interested in an R.O.T.C. scholarship or in attending a service academy, begin the process at this time. ______3. Prepare your college Comparison Chart. Compare the colleges which seem promising. ______4. June to August: Visit the colleges rated most highly on your list. Review what to do and what to look for when visiting a college campus. ______5. Try to arrange for a meaningful summer job or experience. Try to save money for college. ______6. June: Take the SAT/ACT for the second time or the SAT Subject tests if required. Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones FAFALLLL OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR ______1. By September of your senior year, your college choices should be somewhat limited. Be sure to include one college that you are sure will accept you. ______2. Take the SAT or ACT for the second or third time if dissatisfied with your prior scores ______3. Check admission requirements at your chosen colleges. ______4. Contact the colleges of your choice early in your senior year to acquire application forms, college financial aid forms, and other information you may need. ______5. Continue to talk to college representatives, attend college fairs, attend open house programs, visit colleges. ______6. Those interested in applying for a specific college as an early decision candidate should submit admissions applications by the deadline set by the college, usually no later than November 1. ______7. Note admission application deadlines and submit your applications well within the deadlines. ______8. January 2: Submit the Financial Aid Profile and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These can be obtained on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov _____9. Request that mid-year grades be sent to the colleges to which you have applied. Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones SPRING OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR ______1. If your first choice college accepts you, review all the reasons why this was your first choice college. If the college still comes out tops, pay the tuition deposit (if required) on schedule and send a letter verifying your acceptance of admission. Notify the other colleges to which you applied that you have decided to go elsewhere. Sit back and relax! ______2. If your first choice college does not accept you, look at your second choice. Does it have most of the factors of your first choice? Don’t despair; you can probably be just as comfortable with your second choice college. Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SAT/SAT subject tests dates Registration deadlines First Saturday in Oct., Nov., and Dec. are usually one month prior to Last Saturday in January the test dates. No test in February Second Saturday in March No test in April First Saturday in May and June The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. FFindind more information and register at wwwww.collegeboard.comw.collegeboard.com Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones ANOTHER COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST ACT Test Schedule September 8, 2012 Registration deadline -usually October 27, 2012 5 weeks prior to the test December 8, 2012 dates. February 9, 2013 April 13, 2013 June 8, 2013 TThehe ACTThe ACT®®® testtesttest is a curriculum- and standards-based assessment. Test scores reflect what students have learned throughout high school. Find more information and register at www.actstudent.org Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones RECOMMENDATIONS Give teachers and counselors plenty of time to write a recommendation Give them information that can be included Job (working to further career or education ) Volunteer work Community involvement Fill out a Student Information form before meeting with your counselor Copyright @ 2012 Cynthia S. Jones FINANCIAL AID LOANS,