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Comparison Chart H.S. Graduation Requirements FL (SUS) Requirements FL Bright Futures Scholarship (State University System)
GPA = 2.0 Unweighted GPA = See handout GPA: Academic = 3.5 Weighted Medallion = 3.0 Weighted Gold Seal = 3.0 Wtd / 3.5 Voc Credits: Credits: Credits: 4 - English 4 - English 4 - English 4 - Math 4 - Math 4 - Math
(1 - Algebra 1) (Algebra 1 and Higher) (Algebra 1 and Higher) (1 - Geometry)
3 - Natural Science 3 - Natural Science 3 - Natural Science
(1 - Biology)
3 - Social Science 3 - Social Science 3 - Social Science
(1 - World History) (1 - US History) (1/2 US Govt - 1/2 Econ)
000 - World Language 2 - World Language 2 - World Language
None *Same Language *Same Language *3 Preferred
1 - Fine / Performing / Practical Art GS only 1 - Fine / Performing Art 1 - Physical Education GS only 1 - HOPE
(1/2 Personal Fitness - 1/2 PE)
1 - Online Course 8 - Elective Credits 2 - Academic Electives A/M: 2 - Academic Electives GS: 3 - In a single vocational program Testing: Testing: Testing:
Pass Algebra 1 EOC ACT = See handout Academic: ACT = 29, SAT = 1330 (R/M) Pass Gr 10 ELA SAT = See handout Medallion: ACT = 25, SAT = 1210 (R/M) Take: Biology, Geometry, US History EOC's Gold Seal: See website (These count as 30% of final grade.)
Community Service Hours: Community Service Hours: Community Service Hours:
None None - Looks good on applications
Academic = 100 hours Medallion = 75 hours Gold Seal = 30 hours
For More Information: For More Information: For More Information:
www.manateeschools.net/manatee http://www.flbog.edu/ http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/
***GPA's are never rounded *** Information in the chart may change with legislative updates
SLIDE 2 Florida Shines To check your Bright Futures Status, please go to www.floridashines.org Click on “Go to College,” “Pay for College,” “Check Now” which is under Bright Futures Scholarships. Select “Manatee” for county, enter your last name, enter your MHS student number and click “submit.” If you are unable to log in with your student ID number, use your social security number followed by an X. If you are still unable to log in, you will need to contact Florida Shines directly. Their contact information is on their website. Community Service Hours
Volunteer Service is defined as assisting where needed and does not necessarily address a social issue. Although these hours are not recorded on the transcript, students can keep a log of these activities for use when applying for college, job applications, awards and scholarships other than the Bright Futures. Community Service is defined as identifying and helping with a social issue in the community. This requires students to look beyond themselves and reach out to an issue faced by our society (i.e. poverty, abuse, elderly citizen rights). These hours will meet the requirement for the Florida Academic Scholars, Florida Medallion Scholars or Gold Seal Vocational scholarships. The completed hours will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
Remember: Community Service Hours are NOT a requirement for graduation. The required forms and instructions for documenting community service hours for Bright Futures can be found
- n the Manatee High School website under “Parents and Students” and “Community Service Procedures”.
Please remember that if you want to turn in community service hours for Bright Futures:
- 1. The Community Service Proposal form must be completed and signed by your counselor prior to you
doing the activity. (Not all activities count towards Bright Future Requirements.)
- 2. Once the activity has been completed, your signed Proposal Form and your Service Log/Evaluation
Form need to be turned in to your counselor no later than the end of the quarter in which the activity was completed. Summer Time Community Service Hours. If you are planning on completing community service hours for Bright Futures over the summer, the Community Service Proposal form must be completed and signed by your counselor before the end of the school year. Your signed Proposal Form and your Service Log/Evaluation Form need to be turned in to your counselor no later than the end of first quarter in the new school year. If an opportunity arises over the summer for you to complete a community or volunteer service project, you can still perform the project. Complete both required forms and see your counselor at the end of August to determine whether the project you completed was for community service or for volunteer work. (See MHS website for definitions of both.) Your counselor will let you know at that time whether the hours you completed were for Bright Futures or if they were volunteer hours. How to make an appointment with your Counselor or with the College/Career Advisor Guidance is located in building 2 above the Main Office. “Request for Guidance Appointment” forms are located on the aids’ desk in the Guidance Deaprtment. Once you have filled out both sides of the form, including your teachers’names and room numbers, place the form in your counselor’s box outside their door. Your counselor will then use your schedule portion as your pass to call for you.
SLIDE 3 Florida Public University Information 2019
Mid Range Mid Range Mid Range Application College GPA SAT (1600 scale) ACT Deadline (priority*) FAMU 3.67 1100 22
Florida A&M March 1 FAU 3.58-4.18 1120-1260 24-29 rolling (Jan. 1) Florida Atlantic FGCU 3.84 1150 23
Florida Gulf
Coast FIU 4.0-4.6 1240-1360 26-31
Florida
International FLPOLY 3.5-4.2 1240-1390 27-31
Florida Polytechnic
FSU 4.1-4.5 1270-1390 28-32 November 1 Florida State NCF 3.68-4.34 1160-1350 25-31
New College
UCF 3.99-4.47 1280-1390 27-31 rolling (Dec. 1) U of Central Florida UF 4.3-4.6 1340-1470 30-33 November 1 U of Florida UNF 4.0-4.5 1200-1320 25-28 rolling (Oct. 15) U of North Florida USF 4.1-4.3 1260-1325 27-30
U of South Florida UWF 3.9 1173 25
U of West Florida
Mid Ranges are for Fall 2019 Accepted Students
* priority for aid and scholarships
This information is subject to change. Always check the school website for updates and changes!
SLIDE 4 Checklist for Freshmen and Sophomores
- 1. Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your plans and plot the high school courses you’ll need to
meet your goals.
- 2. Get involved! Join clubs and volunteer in the community. Explore career options.
- 3. Attend the MHS Financial Aid Information Night – October 1, 2019 to learn more about sources of
financial aid and scholarships. It’s never too early to early to get the information!
- 4. Take the PSAT October 16, 2019. It is good practice for the SAT and can help guide your test preparation
- plans. Plan to take the PSAT in 9th, 10th and 11th grade. The test is only offered one time per year –
usually in October.
- 5. Take the most rigorous curriculum in which you can be successful. It shows colleges that you are able to
compete on a college level.
- 6. Grades matter! Your grades in 9th and 10th grade will affect your overall GPA, critical for college
- acceptances. Don’t dig yourself into a hole that will be difficult to get out of next year!
- 7. Create an account on www.collegeboard.org . Explore different colleges and see their admissions criteria.
This is also the website to register for the SAT. The more you know about college admission requirements, the better you can plan.
- 8. Be sure you are on the path to complete 2 to 3 years of the same world language (foreign language)
– a requirement for most colleges and one of the requirements for the Florida Bright Futures scholarship program.
- 9. Get familiar with the requirements for Florida Bright Futures. Be aware of the courses/grades that will
factor in to your eligibility when you are a senior. Visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf to learn
- more. It is your responsibility to know and meet the requirements!
- 10. Investigate summer program opportunities. There are many local, Florida and national programs that
allow you to explore careers, develop leadership or learn more about an area you are interested in. Check the "Enrichment Programs" link on the MHS website.
- 11. Attend college fairs. The MHS College Fair will be September 25, 2019 from 8:30am – 10:15am in the
- gym. The Manatee County Post Secondary Education Night/College Fair will also be September 25th
from 6pm-8pm at Manatee Technical College.
- 12. Attend our “Path to College” Night” – high school and college planning for 9th and 10th grade students –
January 23, 2020 at 6:30pm in the MHS Davis Theater.
- 13. Stop by the College and Career Center! Pick up resources to help you with college and career planning.
SLIDE 5 What are college admission officers looking for when they read your application? They take into account more than your GPA and test scores. Your character and the personal qualities you can bring to a college are important too. That’s why you need to think about your goals, accomplishments and personal values and figure out how you can best express those in your applications. Colleges look for qualities like leadership and a sense of social responsibility. The Qualities Colleges Want “What is it that makes you unique, and how will you contribute to the life of our campus?” That’s what admission
- fficers want to know, according to Earl Johnson, dean of admission at the University of Tulsa. To gauge what students
can bring to their campus, they look for these types of qualities:
- Leadership
- A willingness to take risks
- Initiative
- A sense of social responsibility
- A commitment to service
- Special talents or abilities
Overall, colleges want a mix of students to create a rich campus community. They want the class valedictorians, says Marty O’Connell, executive director of Colleges That Change Lives. But they also are looking for “students who are going to be involved in a lot of activities and students who are musicians and students who are athletes and everything in between.” Your Application Shows Your Qualities So how do you show colleges what’s special about you? Personal qualities are not easy to measure, but admission
- fficers look at the items listed below for clues to an applicant's character.
Extracurricular activities: What you do outside the classroom reveals a lot about you. That’s why some applications ask for details about extracurricular activities. But remember, it’s not the number of activities that’s important. Admission
- fficers want to know what you’ve learned and how you’ve grown from participating in these activities.
Summer jobs and activities: Your summer experiences provide insight into your character. And holding a summer job at a fast-food restaurant can build as much character as attending a prestigious summer learning program. It's all about what you’ve gained, what you’ve learned and how you communicate that. College essay: The college essay gives you the opportunity to show the admission officers who you are and how you will contribute to the college campus. Letters of recommendation: Recommendation letters can tell a lot about the kind of person you are. A teacher who knows you well can give insight into not just your academic strengths but also the qualities you display in class, such as leadership or fairness.
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Stephanie Ann Student
100 Oak Street West Bradenton, Florida 34220 Student@manatee.net Education 2018- Manatee High School 902 33rd Street Court West Bradenton, Florida 34205 Educational Achievements * AP+ Program 9,10,11,12 * Medical Academy 9,10,11,12 Honors and Awards * White M academic letter 9, 10, 11(highest academic honor – 3.6GPA or higher for three of four quarters each year) * Second Place Regional Science Fair 9 * National Honor Society 11, 12 * Selected for Anne Frank Humanitarian Award 11(based on community service) Extra Curricular Activities * Student Council Corresponding Secretary 11 * Student Council representative 9,10,11,12 – 1 hour/week * Class Board 9,10,11,12 – 1 hour/week * Junior Leadership Manatee 11 (Selective county leadership program) * Macohi school newspaper staff reporter 9, 10 * School Marching Band 9,10,11,12 – 5 hours/week * HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) 9,10,11,12 – 1 hour/week Placed 3rd in HOSA State competition 10 * Manatee High School Swim Team 9, 10,11 – 4 hours/week in season Varsity Letter 11,12 * Selected to attend Science Quest summer program at the University of Florida 10 Community Service * Mam’Selles Girls’ Community Service Club 9,10,11,12 – 3 hours/week Performed a variety of community service activities, including tutoring at the Girls’ Club and toy drive for Adopt a Family * Key Club at Manatee High School 9,10,11,12 – 3 hours/week Tutor at elementary school one day a week; participate in variety of projects * Teen Court community service program 10, 11 – 2 hours/week Serve as a juror one day a week * Youth Group at Church 9,10,11,12 – 3 hours/week Serve as leader at weekly programs; participated in mission trip Work Experience * Server at Freedom Village Retirement Home 10, 11, 12 -15 hours/week
Colleges tell us it is the quality of your extracurricular activities versus the quantity. Don’t feel like you need to join 50 organizations to make your resume longer. They’d prefer to see fewer activities and real depth of involvement, including leadership roles.
