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1. Welcome ERHS Knights! 11th and 12th Grade Parent Night
September 23, 2008
2. Guidance Counselors Mrs. Rita OConnor Guidance Department Chair
A-B Ms. Stacy Keaveny
C-D Ms. Lorraine Gordon
E-Ha Mrs. Angela Ratter
He-Ll Mr. Travis Beverly
Lo-M Ms. Karen Gabel
N-Ram Mr. Richard Lecker
RAN-Si Mrs. Preya Jadunauth
Sk-Z Mrs. Jill Fornoles
3. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 1. Apply no later than November 1 to a 4-year university.
2. A complete file consists of: application (online if possible), application fee, transcripts (high school & LSCC), essays and recommendations (if required).
3. No decision will be made until all are received.
4. Do not change schedule after acceptance without communicating with the university.
4. Post-Secondary Planning for College-Bound Students
Resumes and Letters of Recommendation:
- Provide a resume to anyone you are asking for a recommendation from along with an addressed and stamped envelope
- Allow the individual 2 weeks to complete the recommendation
- Unless the recommendation must come a specific individual (counselor, teacher, coach) ask someone that knows you well
- For online recommendations, only the resume is needed; please make sure it has your DOB and SSN on it
5. CLERMONT SCHOLARSHIPS Complete one common scholarship application
Complete one essay (a couple require 2)
Obtain 2 references (copy them for each scholarship
Obtain 1 transcript for each scholarship application
Copy 1 resume for each application
Complete a packet for each scholarship application
Packets available February 1 due back to Guidance on March 2, 2 p.m.
6. Senior Scholarships Awarded in 2008 Scholarships presented at the program in May 2008 $163,900
Bright Futures Scholarships
18 Academic $306,432
134 Medallion $1,379,664
16 Gold Seal $119,880
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TOTAL $1,969,876
8. Lake-Sumter College Night Wednesday, October 8 - Leesburg Campus
...6:30 until 8:30 p.m., in the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center Gym
College and university representatives from throughout the southeast U.S. will be on hand to answer your questions about their schools.
LSCC Showcase Presentations...6:00, 6:45 or 7:30 p.m., in the Center's Magnolia Room Learn more about your community college...LSCC
Plus, information about financial aid, admission requirements, and more.
9. Graduation Requirements for 2009/2010 GraduatesStandard Diploma 4 English Credits
3 Math Credits (Alg1/ equivalent and higher)
3 Science credits to include 2 labs
World History (1), American History (1), American Gov (.5) and Economics (.5)
Personal Fitness (.5), Life Mgmt (.5) and .5 of any other physical education course
1 Vocational or Fine/Performing Art credit
8.5 elective credits
24 total credits
2.0 unweighted GPA
Passing FCAT score
- 300 on Reading and Math
ACT/SAT equivalent:
- Must take FCAT every time it is offered
- ACT/SAT score will only be considered at the time of graduation
- ACT: 15-Reading 15-Math
- SAT: 410-Reading 370-Math
10. Junior and Senior Year Checklists Junior Year
Prep courses
Visit college campuses
PSAT in fall
SAT/ACT in spring of junior year
Activities
Monitor eligibility at www.facts.org Senior Year
Challenging schedule
Track application deadlines
Apply early for college and scholarships
Retake ACT/SAT
Apply for BF after 12/1 and FAFSA after 1/1.
Monitor eligibility at www.facts.org
11. PSAT Wednesday, October 15, 2008
11th graders (optional)
Only way to qualify for National Merit Scholarship
$15, pre-registration required in Guidance
Deadline: October 3, 2008
http://www.nationalmerit.org/
12. PSAT SCORES
PSAT SCORES Indicate the ability to score a 3 or higher on an AP test (Score Range (1 5) AP Potential alerts parents, students, and teachers to students potential
Importance of AP courses
Adding a 0 to combined Verbal & Math scores indicates a possible SAT score which will be taken in Spring of junior year or Fall of senior year
13. ACT vs. SAT Colleges have no preference
Free practice tests
14. Test Websites ACT
www.actstudent.org SAT
www.collegeboard.com
15.
Check out your childs courses and grades.
Get an individualized evaluation of his/her progress towards meeting Bright Futures AND state university system admission requirements.
Learn how your child can earn college credit in high school.
Get detailed information about Advanced Placement classes, dual enrollment courses, and college-level examination program (CLEP) tests.
Help your student in choosing a career.
Provides assessments to discover interests and skills your child needs in order to find the right career.
Investigate Florida colleges and degrees.
Find out what different programs are offered at different Florida institutions, so if youre looking for colleges that offer a certain degree, the search will show all the schools that offer that particular program.
Apply online for admissions and financial aid.
Enables your child to apply online to multiple Florida colleges by entering personal information just once.
16. Bright Futures Did you know?
Students do not apply for Bright Futures until December of their senior year AND only have until their graduation to apply; otherwise, they forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship.
Not all high school courses qualify students for a Bright Futures Scholarship. Its crucial that students and parents refer to the Bright Futures brochure for details AND visit FACTS.org to compare transcripts with Bright Futures academic requirements.
Students have up to 3 years from high school graduation to begin using the scholarship. Therefore, all students should apply even if they are planning to move out of state, enlist in the military or take a few years off.
Florida Medallion Scholars who enroll in and attend Florida public community colleges receive an amount equal to 100% of tuition and fees for college credit courses leading to an associate degree.
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If your child does not fulfill the VPS and/or test score requirements by February, please note that his/her transcript will not be evaluated until the late June transmittal.
18. WEBSITES www.facts.org watch your students progress toward Bright Futures (log in and create username and password)
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org All seniors must apply on the website after December 1 for Bright Futures
19. GUIDANCE WEBSITE important information
resource links
$cholarship postings
http://lake.k12.fl.us/erh/
Click on the tab for
Guidance
20. Dual Enrollment 3.0 GPA or better
(Unweighted)
Take CPT or
ACT score- English 17 AND Reading 18 AND Math 19 (must meet all 3 minimum scores) or
SAT score- Verbal 440 AND Math 440 (must meet both minimum scores)
21. To maintain Dual Enrollment eligibility:
The students unweighted high school GPA must be a 3.0 or higher.
The students college GPA must be a 2.0 or higher.
Students are required to attend any FCAT testing session as determined by the state of Florida even if it means missing a dual enrolled course. Failure to take a required FCAT test will disqualify them from Dual Enrollment the following term.
All college textbooks must be returned to the Guidance Office immediately after dual enrollment exams.
22. Important Considerations for Students and Parents
Dual enrolled students are establishing a college GPA; therefore, it is important to understand that college admissions can be effected and, in some cases, offers of admission can be revoked if a student is unsuccessful in dual enrolled courses.
Attendance in dual enrolled courses is solely the responsibility of the student.
23. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC SERVICE
24. GUIDANCE EXPRESS During all lunches, students may go to the concession stand area to speak to a counselor.
Here, they may have questions answered, forms signed or obtained, or make appointments with their counselor.
The Guidance Express schedule is as follows:
Monday: Mrs. OConnor
Tuesday: Ms. Gordon and Mrs. Fornoles
Wednesday: Ms. Keaveny and Mr. Beverly
Thursday: Mrs. Ratter and Mrs. Jadunauth
Friday: Ms. Gabel and Mr. Lecker