What is FACTS

1. What is FACTS.org? Florida�s central web resource for student advising Middle School Students High School Students Parents College Students Counselors, Advisors, and Administrators Assists students plan and track educational progress � secondary and postsecondary

2. Tools for Students Career Planning High School Planning (ePEP) High School Evaluations College/Career Tech Planning Admissions Financial Aid College transcripts and grades Track progress towards college graduation

3. High School Evaluations HS Evaluations compare student transcripts to requirements for: High School Graduation SUS Admissions Bright Futures awards (includes weighted GPA) Currently being revised� FCAT scores State GPA College Readiness

5. e-Personal Education Planner (ePEP) Based on high school graduation requirements and student�s goals for postsecondary/career Two versions Started 9th grade in 2006 and earlier Started 9th grade in 2007 and thereafter Includes Major Area of Interest Completed in Middle School Additional advising features

10. Counselor Access District has been given access codes permission tree Able to sort in many ways Grade level ePEP or not Graduation plan selected Number of credits planned Career Cluster and Major area of Interest 1 minute1 minute

16. District Reporting - MAIs August 23, 2007 memo Questions and Answers File Formats MAI credits must be reported on student transcripts 3 methods

17. Methods District-generated FACTS.org ePEP Course File DOE Reconciliation File

18. ePEP Course File Occurs 2x a year, following survey 2 and 3 Contains all students enrolled in a public school in grades 7-12 Student demographic info with all ePEP setting info and course record info from ePEP If student doesn�t have ePEP and/or no planned courses, 0 courses records will be provided

19. DOE Reconciliation File Student transcripts vs. ePEP planned major credits Results: Direct match- specific course found on transcript for planned MAI credit MAI match- course found on transcript (as EL) for planned MAI MAI match- course found on transcript (as core) for planned MAI Occurs 2x a year, following transcript submissions Contains only 9th graders (this year)

20. Reporting Process Workflow

21. Important Dates

22. #1 Question Do current 9th graders have to have an ePEP this year? Reporting methods 2 and 3 require an ePEP. Check with your district to see how they plan to handle MAI reporting. (*If so, remember there are two Reconciliation runs.)

23. Career Planning Florida CHOICES Planner Free online interest & skill assessments Information on thousands of jobs; education and skills required; salary information Occupational Outlook Handbook Employ Florida Workforce Florida Institution Career Services Links

24. College & Career Tech Planning Institution search and profiles Locator maps Degree/Program Search Degree/Program Requirements (Audit) Bachelor Degrees at Community Colleges

25. Financial Aid Recently revised!! Fact and fiction about paying for college Financial aid programs Apply online for federal and state programs Application status check

26. Admissions Higher Ed Admissions Requirements Residency guidelines Admission Applications Transient Student Form Institution Admission Links

28. Go Higher� Get Accepted Goal: To help all high school seniors apply to and be admitted into college Focus on: Career Assessment Testing Services Complete Admissions Application Complete Financial Aid Application Results: 22 Community Colleges 90 High Schools 4,698 Participated; 1,896 applied

30. FACTS.org is brought to you by the Florida Center for Advising & Academic Support and the Florida Department of Education