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HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR!

HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR!. AUGUST 29, 2012. Education Acronyms. HOW MANY OF THESE DO YOU KNOW?. ASVAB GPA DOE ENL NCAA NCLB NWEA RTI IHSAA. FAQ AYP NHS FFA FCS QAR BPS STUCO. FAFSA SAR SAT ACT PSAT EFC ECA GQE SSACI. DEADLINES. DON ’ T MISS THEM!.

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HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR!

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  1. HAVING A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR! AUGUST 29, 2012

  2. Education Acronyms HOW MANY OF THESE DO YOU KNOW? ASVAB GPA DOE ENL NCAA NCLB NWEA RTI IHSAA • FAQ • AYP • NHS • FFA • FCS • QAR • BPS • STUCO • FAFSA • SAR • SAT • ACT • PSAT • EFC • ECA • GQE • SSACI

  3. DEADLINES DON’T MISS THEM!

  4. Welcome to Your Senior Year! • Take an active role in your plans after high school – it’s YOUR future! • Your parents aren’t going to campus or work with you – learn to advocate! • Ask questions • Respect experience • Consider a variety of options • Seek help

  5. Senior Year Timeline • September – November : Apply to colleges • November – December : Scholarships • January - February: Complete FAFSA and as many scholarship applications as you can • May: Respond to admission offers and MAKE A DECISION!!!! 

  6. MEMORIZE THIS: 150290 BHS School Code

  7. What You Should Be Doing Now • Senior meetings will begin after Labor Day • Finalize college selections – choose wisely! • Begin working on college applications • Update Academic Resume • Continue looking at possible majors • Go on college visits! • Register for the SAT / ACT • Meet with college reps when they visit

  8. Senior Analysis

  9. Graduation Requirements • Three Diploma Types • Core 40 (47) • Core 40 w/Technical Honors (47) • Core 40 w/Academic Honors (50)

  10. Opt Out Process • Student will receive a General Diploma – still 47 credits required • Parent, student, counselor, and administrator must meet to sign paperwork • Student will not be able to attend a 4-year college • Decision not usually considered until junior year – we want everyone to shoot for Core 40 • Main difference is the number of math and science credits needed

  11. Admissibility

  12. w/Academic Honors 50 Credits For the Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma, students must: • Complete all requirements for Core 40. • Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits • Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits (6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages). • Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits. • Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma. • Have a grade point average of a “B” or better. AND . . .

  13. w/Academic Honors 50 Credits Complete one of the following: • Complete AP courses (4 credits) and corresponding AP exams • Complete IB courses (4 credits) and corresponding IB exams (Not Available at Bremen) • Earn a combined score of 1200 or higher on the SAT critical reading and mathematics • Score a 26 or higher composite on the ACT • Complete dual high school/college credit courses from an accredited postsecondary institution (6 transferable college credits) • Complete a combination of an AP course (2 credits and corresponding exam) or an IB Standard Level course (2 credits and corresponding exam) and dual high school/college credit course(s) from an accredited postsecondary institution (3 transferable college credits)

  14. Course Re-Take Policy • Students can re-take a course to maintain Honors Diploma status • Only for grades C- and below • Once per year / maximum of 2 in high school • Students who retake a course are not eligible for Valedictorian or Salutatorian • Other stipulations apply; see Handbook

  15. WorkKeys Test • One of the ways to earn a Technical Honors Diploma • http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/foundational.html • Testing on Foundational Skills: • Reading for Information (Level 6) • Applied Mathematics (Level 6) • Locating information (Level 5)

  16. Dual Credit • Earn college credits while in High School • One of the requirements to earn an Academic Honors Diploma or Technical Honors Diploma • ACP (Advance College Project) • Ivy Tech • Courses transfer better if they are on CTL (Core Transfer Library) • Visit www.TransferIN.net for more detailed info.

  17. ACP Information • ACP (Advance College Project) • http://acp.indiana.edu/ • Dual Credit (High School and College) • ACP vs. AP • Benefits of ACP

  18. UPDATE!!!!!! • Cost of 3 credit hour course is now only $75! • Used to be $259.95 • Cost of 5 credit hour course is now only $125 • Used to be $433.25 • Billing will come directly from IUSBBursar (574-520-4489) • Semester 1 – ACP Speech, ACP Calculus (Being billed now) (*WAIVERS*) BILLS ARE DUE by OCTOBER 2, 2012 • Unpaid students will be automatically withdraw • Semester 2 – ACP Comp, ACP Lit, ACP Business (be prepared – billed in January!)

  19. ACP Tidbits • ACP and Academic Honors • There are several options for Acad. Honors • ONE of them is 2 Dual Credit classes • To meet this requirement, the DC classes must RESULT in SIX TRANSFERABLE college credits • This means you have to pay IUSB for the credits • Students CAN take an ACP class without paying for the credits, but not to qualify for Acad. Honors • Check out colleges before you pay – some colleges exempt students out of Comp. based on SAT score

  20. AP Information • Another way to earn college credit • Rigorous coursework developed by College Board • Each course concludes with a standardized exam written and scored by college professors • Students usually need to score at least a 3,4, or 5 on test to receive college credit • Students pay for exam ($89), except for Calculus • School may pay for exam through grant money if students are identified as High Ability • BHS has AP Spanish and AP Calculus – exams in MAY

  21. The Guidance Office • Our Role • We are here to help you! • We are also very busy – please allow us a 24 hour time frame to respond to you • Please communicate with classroom teachers • Don’t wait until the last minute • New Computers this year – keep track of your kids online too

  22. What are my choices?

  23. What is “College”? Some people think of college as a four-year bachelor’s degree, but college also includes two-year associates degrees and apprenticeship programs – in-demand skills that lead to great jobs that pay well!

  24. Post-Secondary Options • College • 2 year • 4 year • Military (take ASVAB!) • Army • Navy • Marines • Coast Guard • Air Force • Community College • Job training • Less Expensive • Smaller classes • Can transfer • Work • Apprenticeships • Vocational / Tech • Specialized Colleges

  25. Why Do I Need a Diploma? • 82% of today’s jobs require more than a high school diploma • 20% require professional degrees (Bachelor’s or more) • 62% require skilled labor (more than high school, less than four years) Get Yours Now!

  26. Which Paycheck Do You Want? Source: US Bureau of Labor and Statistics

  27. Things to think about when selecting a college or post-secondary school: • Majors and programs offered • Type of school • Size – large or small • Cost • Location • Atmosphere – Academic and Social • Social activities • Faculty reputation • Facility • Security • Religious preference • Job Placement / Graduate Study

  28. The WRONG reasons to select a college or post-secondary school • My girlfriend / boyfriend goes there • My best friend goes there • It’s a party school • My parents went there (or brother, sister, etc) • It’s a pretty campus • It was the only school I visited • I liked the pictures I saw online or on the brochure

  29. Declaring a Major: To do or Not to Do? • Know yourself • Strengths and weaknesses • Values and Beliefs • Interests • Take a personality profile • Match strengths with career options • Do the research! • Don’t fret if you don’t know yet  • Average student will have 7-10 jobs in their career (4 of which are not yet created!)

  30. What if I have no idea what to dowhen I graduate?

  31. Career Cruising Website • Go to www.careercruising.com • Enter username: bremen511 • Enter password: Indiana • You can access the 4 main sections • Career Matchmaker • Explore Careers • Explore Colleges and Universities • Career Portfolio Tool • Thousands of careers available to research!

  32. Indiana Career Explorer • http://indianacareerexplorer.org/ • Build a portfolio • Three assessments to learn about yourself • Research a wide variety of Careers • Research Colleges and many other options • “Plan For Work Session” to prepare a resume and prepare for an interview • Job Bank – search for jobs in Indiana

  33. Big Future • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ • Step by step planning • Videos from students and parents about their experiences • Financial Aid information and plannin • Career Exploration

  34. Indiana Career Information System • Offers detailed information about 900+ occupations, wage, data, employment outlook, training requirements, etc • www.incis.intocareers.org • Username: bremen • Password: golions • In 1st session, set up account (MY CIS), which enables the portfolio system

  35. TripToCollege.org • T = Timeline: steps to prepare for college K-12 • R = Real Answers: help with the most important questions and concerns about planning and paying for college • I = Indiana Colleges: research & compare information about Indiana colleges to help find a best fit • P = Paying for College: financial resources and strategies to consider, based on your family’s situation

  36. Learn More Indiana • http://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana/ • Indiana specific website • Variety of resources available • Many printed publications as well

  37. Hoosier Hot Jobs • A listing of jobs most “in demand” for the State of Indiana • All require ability to work with people, work with things, work with systems, and work with information • Comes from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development • Can filter jobs by industry, education or salary • Visit http://www.in.gov/dwd/

  38. College Application Process

  39. Before Applying • Update Academic Resume • What happened over summer to add • Can you add from senior year already • Collect Letters of Recommendation (2-4) • Variety of people (i.e. teacher, coach, minister, counselor, sponsor, principal, etc) • Ask early and give enough time / specify directions • Write a Thank You note!  • Send both to Mrs. Manges: mmanges@bps.k12.in.us

  40. College Application Process Where do I apply? Then what? Use Docufide to let the Guidance Office know to send a transcript If you don’t use Docufide, bring the Guidance Office a counselor form Send Mrs. Manges an email with your academic resume and any recommendation letters • Most applications are online • Some are free if done online • Some WILL be free during College Go! Week • Apply to a variety of schools • 1 in-state and 1 out of state • 1 Public and 1 private, etc • Apply to those you are serious about attending • 1 “safety” school

  41. College Application Do’s and Don’ts • DO Start Early! • DO Apply to 1 public, 1 private, 1 out of state • DO Apply to 1 “safety” school • Don’t let $$$ scare you • Don’t be afraid to talk to the Admissions Office at the school • Don’t be afraid to talk to the Financial Aid Office

  42. Admissions Options Non-Restrictive Application Restrictive Application Early Decision Only ONE institution Apply and hear back early If admitted, withdraw other apps Commitment to enroll at college • Regular Decision • Submit by regular deadline • Decision given in reasonable time • No commitment • Rolling Admission • Response in 2-6 weeks • Admission review is continuous • No commitment • Early Action • Can apply to multiple institutions • Apply early, hear back early • Can affect scholarship eligibility • No commitment

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