Junior Handbook On Track To Graduate

COUNSELORS Mrs. Hille A-L Mrs. Hille A-L Ms. Sayanagi M-Z Ms. Sayanagi M-Z Mr. Hernandez Career/JTED counselor Mr. Hernandez Career/JTED counselor Mr. Hanna College/scholarship counselor Mr. Hanna College/scholarship counselor

JUNIORS! You need to stay focused on academics- GPA counts You need to stay focused on academics- GPA counts Keep an accurate calendar/planner- test dates for PSAT/ASVAB, deadlines, etc Keep an accurate calendar/planner- test dates for PSAT/ASVAB, deadlines, etc You need to start deciding what you are going to do after graduation next year and start exploring some options You need to start deciding what you are going to do after graduation next year and start exploring some options Complete a career exploration survey/talk with our career counselor Complete a career exploration survey/talk with our career counselor

Scholarship information- where to get it Scholarship information- where to get it Listen to/read announcements Listen to/read announcements Utilize resources Utilize resources Continue to develop your hobbies and interests Continue to develop your hobbies and interests Participate in activities/events/clubs Participate in activities/events/clubs Visit your counselor throughout the year Visit your counselor throughout the year

Junior Planner SEPTEMBER Visit counselor to make sure on track to graduate next year Visit counselor to make sure on track to graduate next year Start to think about post-graduation plans Start to think about post-graduation plans Start college search Start college search Start preparing for the PSAT in October Start preparing for the PSAT in October Visit college reps Visit college reps

OCTOBER Take the PSAT (October 12) Take the PSAT (October 12) 1. top scores qualify for National Merit scholarship (notified next fall) Take AIMS if have not passed yet Take AIMS if have not passed yet Visit with college reps Visit with college reps College College

NOVEMBER Keep thinking about colleges and post high-school plans Keep thinking about colleges and post high-school plans Keep visiting with college reps Keep visiting with college reps

DECEMBER Financial aid night- Mr. Hanna Financial aid night- Mr. Hanna

JANUARY Prepare or register to take the SAT/ACT if you would like Prepare or register to take the SAT/ACT if you would like Start talking to counselor about classes for senior year Start talking to counselor about classes for senior year

FEBRUARY Take AIMS Writing/Reading if not passed Take AIMS Writing/Reading if not passed Register for classes for senior year Register for classes for senior yearMARCH Register for ACT/SAT for summer test Register for ACT/SAT for summer test Register for AP exams Register for AP exams

APRIL Take AIMS math if not passed Take AIMS math if not passed Take ACT Take ACTMAY AP exams this month AP exams this month Visit different colleges over the summer Visit different colleges over the summer

High School Requirements English- 4 English- 4 Math- 4 Math- 4 Science- 3 Science- 3 Social Studies- 3 Social Studies- 3 Fine Arts/CTE- 1 Fine Arts/CTE- 1 PE- 1 PE- 1 Health-.50 Health-.50 Electives- 6.5 *****plus passing AIMS Electives- 6.5 *****plus passing AIMS TOTAL OF 23 CREDITS NEEDED!!!!!!!

4 Year College Requirements You MUST have 1 credit of Fine Arts You MUST have 1 credit of Fine Arts You need 2 years of the SAME foreign language You need 2 years of the SAME foreign language You MUST take the ACT(score at least 22) or SAT(score at least 1040) You MUST take the ACT(score at least 22) or SAT(score at least 1040) Should have at least a 3.0 GPA Should have at least a 3.0 GPA

Calculating your GPA How to calculate GPA How to calculate GPA A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0 A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0 Add up your points for every letter grade you have received for high school credit Add up your points for every letter grade you have received for high school credit Divide that number by the number of classes you have taken Divide that number by the number of classes you have taken

AIMS FALL TESTING FALL TESTING Writing - Tues., Oct. 25, 2011 Reading - Wed., Oct. 26, 2011 Math - Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011

AIMS HS SPRING TESTING HS SPRING TESTING Writing - Tues., February 28, 2012 Reading - Wed., February 29, 2012 Math – Tues., April 10, 2012

What to do in H.S. to succeed in college Less than 40% of students who plan to go to college actually earn a degree within 10 years after H.S. graduation Less than 40% of students who plan to go to college actually earn a degree within 10 years after H.S. graduation GRADES MATTER GRADES MATTER 1.less than 14% of students with a C average or lower earn a college degree HOMEWORK MATTERS HOMEWORK MATTERS MATH COURSES MATTER MATH COURSES MATTER

If you don’t go to college, your GPA is still important- it predicts future long-term income If you don’t go to college, your GPA is still important- it predicts future long-term income

What’s next? College? College? Military? Military? Work? Work? Not sure? Not sure?

College Choice Factors Size Size Location Location Majors Majors Cost Cost Housing Housing Activities/Athletics Activities/Athletics Specialized Programs Specialized Programs

FINANCIAL AID You can find the FAFSA at You can find the FAFSA at Different types of aid Different types of aid 1. Grants- repayment NOT required. Grants are given for athletics, academics, special talent, need based 2. Scholarships- repayment NOT required. They are awarded based on athletics, special talent, or academic excellence. 3. Loans- MUST be repaid. 4. Work study- This allows colleges to hire students for employment to pay their own way as they go to college. You do not repay money earned.

Tests, Tests, Tests AIMS- must pass to graduate AIMS- must pass to graduate PSAT PSAT ACT ACT SAT SAT

SAT/ACT ACT: ACT: SAT: SAT: If you are on free or reduced lunch, you qualify for a fee waiver. BUT, it’s 1 st come, 1 st serve- see Mr. Hanna

Comparison of ACT/SAT No order of difficulty Proceeds in order of difficulty Grammar/reading heavy Vocabulary heavy Need: Alg, Geom, Trig Need: Alg, Geom Math- 25% of score Math- 50% of score Based on school curriculum Not based on school curriculum Not as tricky Tends to be tricky No guessing penalty Penalty for guessing Science reasoning section No science English grammar tested Writing section Scoring- 0 to 36 Scoring- 200 to 800

Arizona Career Information System (AZCIS) User name: catalinahms User name: catalinahms Password: 4azcis02 Password: 4azcis02 Career information, career pathways, college and vocational school information, scholarship information, interest profile assessment, work values assessment and much, much more!! Career information, career pathways, college and vocational school information, scholarship information, interest profile assessment, work values assessment and much, much more!!