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CLASS OF 2020: CLEAR VISION OF THE FUTURE

Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School August 19, 2019

WELCOME BACK!

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CONTACT ME

Appointments Carremery.youcanbook.me Email: Carr.emery@brevardschools.org Blog: Thecounselingblog.com

INFORMATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS ON REMIND

Text "@20beach" to 81010

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

26

ENGLISH AND MATH

Reading FSA Algebra 1 EOC

SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE

WORLD LANGUAGE, PERFORMING FINE ARTS, HOPE, CAREER RESEARCH, ELECTIVES

Two years in the NJROTC program, with successful completion, can be a substitute for HOPE and Performing Fine Arts credits.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

BRIGHT FUTURES

3.5 WEIGHTED GPA 100 Volunteer Hours

100% FAS Requirements: FMS Requirements: 26 ACT/ 1170 SAT 3.0 Weighted GPA 75 Volunteer Hours

NO IDEA WHERE TO START?

Start with Floridashines.org

• Take assessments to be matched with a career
• Find colleges that offer that major
• Find college application requirements

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Coalition Video Common App

COLLEGEBOARD.ORG

ACT VS. SAT

ACT SAT

• English, Math, Reading, Science, Essay (optional)
• Reading, Writing&Language, Math, Essay

(optional)

• 2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay)

+45 minutes (with essay)

• 3 hours (without essay),

+50 minutes (with essay)

• 4 reading passages
• 5 reading passages
• Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry,

Trigonometry, and Probability & Statistics

• Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry,

Trigonometry and Data Analysis

• You can use a calculator on all math questions
• Some math questions don't allow you to use a

calculator

• The essay will test how well you evaluate and

analyze complex issues.

• The essay will test your comprehension of a

source text.

• Scored on a scaled of 1-36
• Scored on a scale of 400-1600
• ACT.org
• Collegeboard.org

https://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-act

MILITARY

ASVAB test prep at: testprepreview.com Find a recruiter: todaysmilitary.com

MILITARY COLLEGES

US Military Academy at West Point www.usma.edu US Naval Academy At Annapolis www.usna.edu/homepage.php US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs www.usafa.edu US Coast Guard Academy www.cga.edu US Merchant Marine Academy www.usmma.edu

MFK MENTOR PROGRAM

Kyle McNally: senior acct LA Football Club Brian Johnson: Red Sox player

NEXT STEPS

1. Find a career/major at floridashines.org 2. Take/retake the SAT and/or ACT 3. Find a college/military branch 4. Gather application requirements (essay, letters of recommendation, class rank) 5. Apply! Many applications are now open 6. Find scholarships (Remind text, collegeboard.org) 7. Have a great senior year!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Go Higher, Get Accepted – apply to EFSC College for a Day – field trip to EFSC Bright Futures Application College Presentations

SUICIDE PREVENTION

What to do if you or a friend experience thoughts of suicide: Tell a trusting adult or tell a counselor If you are at home: Call 1-800-273-8255 or chat suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat Call 911

THANK YOU!