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Meet your Counselor Sharron Wesley – Students A – Cole sharron.wesley@fayette.kyschools.us - 381-3423 Ext. 3310 sharron.wesley@fayette.kyschools.us April Cain – Students Coll - Gol april.cain@fayette.kyschools.us - 381-3423 Ext. 3313 april.cain@fayette.kyschools.us Rachael Howard – Students Gom – Ka– rachael.howard@fayette.kyschools.us - 381-3423 Ext. 1152 rachael.howard@fayette.kyschools.us Jackie Smith – Students Ke - N jackie.smith@fayette.kyschools.us - 381-3423 Ext. 3312 jackie.smith@fayette.kyschools.us Josh Edwards – Students O - Sl joshua.edwards@fayette.kyschools.us - 381-3423 Ext. 3309 joshua.edwards@fayette.kyschools.us Bonnie Barnes – Students Sm - Z bonnie.barnes@fayette.kyschools.us - 381-3423 Ext. 3308 bonnie.barnes@fayette.kyschools.us
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www.kygsp.org www.kentuckygsa.com Governor’s School for the Arts
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5 Week Residential Summer Program Between 11 th and 12 th Grade Year Applications Available Online now Nominated by the School and School District PSAT, SAT, or ACT Required Visit Website for More Information: www.kygsp.org www.kygsp.org Deadline for students to turn in all application materials is Friday, December 2.
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3 Week Residential Summer Program Students Interested in Creative and Performing Arts Must currently be a Sophomore or Junior Application Required and Available Online Student deadline is December 30. www.kentuckygsa.com Creative Writing Dance Drama Instrumental Music Musical Theater Visual Art Vocal Music
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What is the AP Program? College Level Courses Most Challenging and Most Rigorous offered in High School
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Added Challenge Extra Credentials for College Admissions Weighted Credit Earn College Credit if the AP Score meets college criteria Possibly earn Advanced Placement in College
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◦ English Literature ◦ English Language ◦ Statistics ◦ Calculus I/AB ◦ Calculus II/BC ◦ Biology ◦ Physics ◦ Chemistry ◦ World History ◦ US History ◦ Environmental Science ◦ Psychology ◦ European History ◦ Government ◦ Art History ◦ Art Studio ◦ French ◦ German ◦ Latin ◦ Spanish
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May 7 through May 18 Dates and times vary depending on subject Visit the Website: www.collegeboard.com
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College Admissions Scholarships
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College Entrance Exam - SAT SAT – www.collegeboard.com –$47 for Registration –Highest Possible Score – 2400 –The National Average – 1500 –Subject Areas Writing – 200 to 800 Possible Score Math – 200 to 800 Possible Score Critical Reading – 200 to 800 Possible Score
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ACT – www.act.orgwww.act.org ◦ $33 for Registration ◦ Highest Possible Score – 36 ◦ The National Average – 21 ◦ Subject Areas English – 75 Questions – 45 Minutes Math – 60 Questions – 60 Minutes Reading – 40 Questions – 35 Minutes Science – 40 Questions – 35 Minutes Optional Writing – 30 Minutes
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Register Online - $60 ◦ www.eligibilitycenter.org Official Test Scores MUST be Sent from ACT and/or SAT ◦ Use Code 9999 ◦ The Higher the ACT and/or SAT Score, the Lower the GPA has to be for Eligibility ◦ 16 Core Courses are Required for Division I – Only core courses are used to compute the GPA
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Division I ◦ 16 Core Courses ◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA ◦ Slide Scale for Test Scores and GPA ◦ Uses only Critical Reading and Math Sections of SAT ◦ Uses sum of all four ACT Sections Division II ◦ 14 Core Courses ◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA ◦ Minimum SAT Score of 820 OR ◦ Minimum ACT Sum Score of 68 Beginning August 1, 2013 – Students will be required to complete 16 Core Courses.
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Division I ◦ 4 English ◦ 3 Math (Algebra I or Higher) ◦ 2 Science ◦ 1 Additional Math, Science, or English ◦ 2 Social Studies ◦ 4 Extra Core (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and/or Foreign Language) Division II (Until 8/1/2013) ◦ 3 English ◦ 2 Math (Algebra I or Higher) ◦ 2 Science ◦ 2 Additional English, Math, or Science ◦ 2 Social Studies ◦ 3 Extra Core (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and/or Foreign Language) GPA is calculated for Core Courses ONLY
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Core GPASAT (Verbal and Math Only) ACT (Sum of All 4 Subject Areas) 3.45044041 3.27551045 3.10058049 2.95064053 2.77571058 2.52579065 2.22593078 2.000101086
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www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org ◦ Meet with your Counselor to Review Transcript ◦ Register online ◦ Keep track of your account and your eligibility process ◦ Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about your core classes or the worksheet.
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The Student Loan People P.O. Box 24266 Louisville, KY 40224-0266 (888) 678-4625 www.studentloanpeople.com KHEAA Outreach Scholarships vs. Grants vs. Student Loans
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Who Are We? Financial aid ◦ Grants/scholarships ◦ Work-study ◦ Loans Informational services ◦ Publications Getting In – for Seniors Getting Ready – for Juniors ◦ Outreach counselors Savings Programs ◦ Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, or KHEAA, is the state government agency that provides students with:
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Interactive web portal Single point of information for students, parents, counselors and others, including: ◦ Online Individual Learning Plan (ILP) ◦ Career and college planning ◦ Online admissions and financial aid applications ◦ Financial aid information ◦ Scholarship searches ◦ Distance and online learning opportunities ◦ Personalized account
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KHEAA – www.kheaa.com Application status ◦ Account history ◦ KEES awards ◦ College Aid Calculator ◦ Reference books For Juniors – Getting Ready http://www.kheaa.com/pdf/pubs/ky/getin/KYGIintro.pdf For Seniors– Getting In http://www.kheaa.com/pdf/pubs/ky/getin/KYGIintro.pdf
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Financial Aid Profile: www.collegeboard.com Matching Students to Scholarships: www.fastweb.com Scholarships Known to Henry Clay Counselors are on the Henry Clay website. Click on “Counseling” then find Scholarship Info for your grade level. www.henryclay.fcps.net www.henryclay.fcps.net Contact the Individual Colleges/University Scholarship Offices as soon as possible for additional scholarship information.
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www.fafsa.ed.gov ◦ Get Organized Determine Dependency Status Gather Required Documents Complete FAFSA Worksheet on Website ◦ Search for School Codes on the FAFSA Website ◦ Apply for a PIN ◦ Check Application Deadline Dates College Goal Sunday January 2012 ◦ http://www.kasfaa.com/cgs/ http://www.kasfaa.com/cgs/ FAFSA Workshop at Henry Clay ◦ February
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Individual Learning Plan for ALL Students Records Career, Education, and Life Goals Explores Career Interests Provides College and Scholarship Searches Develops a Professional Resume FREE online access
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www.careercruising.com/ILP/ www.careercruising.com/ILP/ EACH YEAR: 9 th through 11 th Grade Students Update the ILP in their Social Studies Class. 12 th Grade Students Update the ILP in their English Class. These teachers have usernames and passwords for the students.
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www.careercruising.com/ILP/ www.careercruising.com/ILP/ See Your Counselor for: Parent/Guardian Username Parent/Guardian Password
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Varies with College Early Decision (Binding) Early Action (Non-Binding) Regular Decision (Non-Binding) Contact College Admissions Office or visit the College Website
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Check website: www.commonapp.org to see which Colleges Accept Common App? Application is available online.
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Provide Resume Provide Stamps Provide College Form if available Give at least 2 Weeks Notice For December 15 – January 10 deadlines, give all information to counselor by December 1
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ALWAYS Contact College Admissions office to schedule visit Contact Dean of the College for the selected major of student to arrange meeting Contact the College’s Financial Aid office Complete Education Enhancement Form 1.Hard Copies are in Main Office at Henry Clay 2.www.fcps.net/media/34488/enhancement.pdfwww.fcps.net/media/34488/enhancement.pdf 3.Return Completed form to Main Office at Henry Clay Seniors - 5 School Days Allowed for College Visits Juniors - 3 School Days Allowed for College Visits
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October 17, 2011 Heritage Hall at Lexington Center (below Rupp Arena) 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Approximately 150 Colleges
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Henry Clay www.henryclay.fcps.net Fayette County www.fcps.net Kentucky Department of Education www.education.ky.gov Infinite Campus Parent Portal Email: parent.portal@fayette.kyschools.us Request username and password. Give your name, your child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the school name.
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