Transcript Decisions..Decisions..Decisions

Decisions..Decisions..Decisions
Get to Know Your
Counselor…
Ms. Crowell
A-DO
Ms. Smith
DR-LEB
Ms. Swaine
LEE-RIN
Ms. Short
RIO-Z
Ms. Woodruff
Data Entry
Ms. Buehler
Ms. Lee
Come in before school, during lunch or after school to make
an appointment with the guidance secretaries.
Check out the College and
Career Center!
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Get to know Ms. Barber
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Computers with internet access
Research colleges & programs
Learn about scholarships
Visit www.facts.org
Check your unofficial BF GPA/credits
Take the CHOICES interest inventory
Update your ePep planner
Learn more about Prep HQ - how it can help you?
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Know Graduation Requirements
24 Credits Including…
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
(including Algebra I)
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
(including World History, American
History, American Government
and Economics )
HOPE - 1 credit
Performing/Fine Arts - 1 credit
Electives – 8 credits
2.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPA
Pass FCAT (1926 R/1889 M)
Which student will graduate?
Student B
Student A
9th grade
English I
Algebra I
10th grade
English II
Geometry
Physical
Science
Biology
W. Culture
Geog.
11th grade
English III
Algebra II
12th grade
English IV
Integrated
Math III
Int. Science
II
Earth Space
World
History
American
History
Amer Gov/
Economics
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Drama I
Team Sports
Draw Paint I
Drawing II
HOPE-P
in SS
HOPE-H
In SS
UW GPA=2.83
FCAT Scores: 1922 Read/1952 Math
SAT V/470 M/320
No ACT
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
English I H
English II H
AP Lang
AP Lit
Geometry H
Algebra II H
Math
Analysis
AP Calculus
Biology H
Chemistry H
Physics H
AP Biology
World
History H
AP World
History
AP US
History
Amer Gov H
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
AP Spanish
Computing
for CC
Web Design
I
Web Design
II
Student
Assistant
HOPE-H
in SS
HOPE-P
in SS
UW GPA=3.88
FCAT Scores: 2709 Read/1776 Math
SAT V/600 M/750
ACT 32
Know 4 Year College Entrance
Requirements
Minimum:18 Academic Units
English – 4 credits
Math - 4 credits
(including Alg. I, Geo., Alg. II)
Science – 3 or 4 credits
Social Studies 3 or 4 credits
Foreign Language – 2 or 3
credits (2 yrs. of the same
foreign language)
2 Academic elective credits (extra
English, math, science, social
studies, foreign language)
ACT/SAT
Recalculated GPA 3.0-3.5
weighted
What It Really Takes To Get In…
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Fall Admission Mid-Range GPAs & Test Scores:
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FAU
FSU
UCF
UF
UNF
USF
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3.0-3.6
3.7-4.2
3.4-4.1
4.0-4.4
3.5-3.7
3.5-4.1
980-1130 SAT
1180-1330 SAT
1140-1280 SAT
1210-1400 SAT
1160-1210 SAT
1100-1270 SAT
20-24 ACT
26-29 ACT
24-28 ACT
26-31 ACT
23-24 ACT
24-28 ACT
My Academic History…
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does it tell me?
 Unweighted
GPA & class rank
 Total credits attempted and earned
 Projected graduation year
 Academic history – courses taken
and grades earned
Check Out Your Academic
History on Screen 523…
What is My 522 ????
 It
shows my graduation status…
Credits attempted and earned
 Unweighted GPA
 Credits required for graduation
 What credits are still remaining
 Current credits in progress
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Take A Look At Your 522…
ePEP Credit Summary
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Check out your credit summary and transcript
online at www.facts.org on your ePEP account
Bright Futures evaluations are also viewable on
your ePEP account
Transcript updates are sent fall, winter, and
summer - last update end of October 2008
Remember! It is your responsibility to print your
credit summary &/or transcript as an
assignment.
Consider Florida Bright Futures
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3.0 – 3.5 Recalculated
GPA
Meet 4 Yr. College
Entrance Requirements
75 hours of Community
Service - FAS
SAT Scores between 970
– 1270 OR ACT scores
between 20-28
75%-100% Tuition paid to
Florida college or
university…including
community colleges
Know Job Possibilites…..
Some of Florida’s Hot Jobs
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Source: Laura Morsch (2005) CareerBuilder.com
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Computer Software
Engineers & Programmers
Database Administrators
Dental Hygienists
Detectives
Education Administrators
Home Health Aides
Pharmacists
Physical Therapists
Preschool Teachers
Registered Nurse
Security Consultants
Social Workers
Jobs that Require Two Years of
College or Technical School**
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Computer Software
Engineers, Applications
($77,272)
Registered Nurse
($52,289)
Loan Officers ($59,197)
Radiological Technicians
($44,179)
Firefighter ($42,723)
Dental Hygienists
($50,003)
Better than minimum wage!
Public Relations Specialist
($46,176)
**Labor Market Statistics, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce
Education.”Wages are statewide aferages for all workers in a given occupation…”
Source: NEXT magazine, pg.53 www.FloridaNEXT.com
Jobs that Require a 4 – Year
College Education
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Teacher
Social Worker
Accountant
Engineer
Insurance Agent
Dietitian
Zoologist
Journalist
Bank Manager
Jobs that Require MORE than 4
Years of College
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Counselor
Doctor
Lawyer
Pharmacist
Architect
Dentist
Psychologist
Veterinarian
University Professor
Priest/Minister/Rabbi
The Military
Air Force:
www.airforce.com
 Army: www.goarmy.com
 Navy: www.navy.com or
1-800-NAVY
 Marines: www.Marines.com
1-800-MARINES
 Coast Guard:
www.gocoastguard.com
 ASVAB Test
 School ROTC Program
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Encouragement from Saint Cloud’s Guidance Department
Discover Your Interests
I like to:
A. Fix things (Realistic)
B. Express myself (Artistic)
C. Do research (Investigative)
D. Help people (Social)
E. Talk in front of groups (Enterprising)
F. Work with numbers (Conventional)
A Fun Exercise…
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Look at your Career Fields of Interest Handout
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Pretend that you can choose a part-time job in each of
these five businesses – you will be shown how & receive
the same pay for each job – which would you like best?
Check one job that you would prefer in each of the five
businesses (#1-5 – check 1 in each).
Add up your total number of A’s, B’s, C’s.
Check out your preferred career fields of interest – are you
an information, people, or things type person?
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Want to learn more about yourself? Take the
CHOICES Interest Inventory at www.facts.org.
Plan for your future
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Volunteer for
Community Service
Plan your coursework
Figure out your future
goals (Check out
www.facts.org )
Get involved in sports
and clubs at school
Pass the Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test to get that
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Know that a PASSING
score is: 1926 for reading
and 1889 for math
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Practice Sample Questions
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Check it out on FCAT
Explorer
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Int. Reading (or ESOL
Dev Lang) &/or Intensive
Math class at SCHS or
FCAT Prep online through
FLVS
PRACTICE GOOD STUDY HABITS!
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Pay attention in class
Take notes
Read the textbook
Ask questions in class
Set aside a place to study
Do your homework
Turn in your class work
Review notes daily
Don’t wait to the night before to
study for a test
Use a homework folder with your
planner
Use your weekends to get ahead
Don’t be afraid to ask for HELP
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Ask your teachers if they
can help you before or
after school
Get math tutoring on
Tuesdays/Thursdays after
school in 22-206. Come
prepared with questions!
Find a “study buddy” or
join a study group
Talk with your counselor
More Pointers For SUCCESS
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Bring your agenda to class
DAILY and write down
your homework
assignments
Be in school EVERY day,
ready to work
Be on time to class
Prepare ahead of time
Get enough sleep
Eat a good breakfast
Keep a POSITIVE attitude
Now get out there and……