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- PSAT
- Graduation Requirements
- Credit Checks/Transcript
- Post-Grad/Career Options
- Financial Aid
- Scholarships
- Naviance
its your journey. PSAT Graduation Requirements Credit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
its your journey. PSAT Graduation Requirements Credit - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Your future begins with you its your journey. PSAT Graduation Requirements Credit Checks/Transcript Post-Grad/Career Options Financial Aid Scholarships Naviance Exam will take place on Wednesday,
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Exam will take place on Wednesday, October 19,
2016 at HHS
Cost: $20 Last day to sign up for the exam in the bookstore is
Friday, September 9th!
Scores help identify strengths and weaknesses, so
you know what to work on before taking the SAT or ACT
Juniors who score within a certain percentile among
students nationally may qualify to compete for a National Merit Scholarship award
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Curriculum Graduation AZ University Entrance English 4 credits 4 credits Math 4 credits 4 credits Science 3 credits 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits Foreign Language
- 2 (two years of the same language)
Fine Arts OR CTE 1 credit 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit
- Electives
6 credits
- TOTAL
22 credits And must pass the Civics Test 16 Grade Point Average No Minimum GPA Unconditional Entrance: Top 25% or 1120 SAT or 22 ACT or 3.0 unweighted GPA in core classes
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What is the point of taking weighted classes if
the universities look at unweighted core GPA?
Class rank is weighted. Universities and some
scholarships look at both unweighted core course work and weighted class rank.
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Dual Enrollment
Credit transfers to in-state and some out-of-state colleges.
Check out the Course Equivalency Guide on AZ Transfer to see how credit transfers in-state. http://www.aztransfer.com/
Dual Enrollment credit does not show up on Higley High School
- transcripts. You must order your transcript from CGCC.
*It’s not too late to sign up for dual enrollment – sign up now!! *CGCC Dual Enrollment $86 per credit hour vs. In-State University $800- $1,000 per credit hour Advanced Placement (AP)
Many colleges and universities offer credit or placement for certain AP
- scores. You can find a college’s AP credit policy on College Board’s
website: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit- policies
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Meet with your counselor Zero hour classes Credit recovery classes Summer school Pass all classes
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Community College Trade &Technical Schools Military University/College Work
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Plan Research Communicate Know your resources Be on time – watch deadlines Ask for help
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- Wide range of occupational, vocational and
educational programs
- Prerequisites, then transfer to university
- Certificate programs and Associate’s Degree
programs
- The Accuplacer Placement Test is required and is
given at the Community College campuses
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Chandler Gilbert CC
Aircraft Construction Technology
Aircraft Maintenance
Aviation
Equine Science
Golf Course Operations
Media Arts: Dig. Imaging
Early Childhood Programs Scottsdale CC
Culinary Arts
Radiography
Yoga Teaching Certification
Speech-Language Pathology
Broadcasting Mesa CC
Construction Drafting
Para-Medicine
Police Academy Preparation
Nursing
Firefighting Gateway CC
Court Reporting
Automotive Technology (Partnership w/ Nissan & Toyota)
Hydrologic Studies
Nursing
Respiratory Therapist
Medical Radiographer Central Arizona College
Dietetic Education
Heavy Diesel
Massage Therapy
Welding
John Deere Program And many more!
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Open Admissions Policy Apply in 2nd semester of senior year at Maricopa Colleges www.my.maricopa.edu Or Central Arizona College www.centralaz/edu
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Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and
quality.
Research Visit the school Talk with students and employers Look for internship opportunities
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- Explore career options available through each of the
military branches
- College tuition and scholarship opportunities
- Check in the Career Center for dates of Military Rep visits
- Remember to involve your parents in the process
The U.S. Military is one of the largest employers of vocational programs in the world.
**The ASVAB exam will take place on November 1st. Sign up in the Career Center.
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Online applications open during the summer of 2017!
In-state University requirements:
Rank in the top 25% of your class OR Have a 3.0 un-weighted core GPA or better in the 16
core courses OR
Score a 22 on the ACT or 1120 on the SAT (does not
include writing score). Send scores directly from College Board or ACTstudent.org to colleges.
No deficiencies in core courses Applicants who don’t meet the above standards may be evaluated and accepted under conditional circumstances.
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Most schools have higher admissions requirements
ASU separate application NAU separate application UA no separate application, students will be
invited to apply based on the information provided on their general admissions application
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When to apply – Check each school’s website
– these vary significantly!
Highly selective schools have earlier
deadlines (Early Action, Early Decision)
HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!
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ACT or SAT - which one should I take?
Check with your University Some Universities - SAT Subject Tests (not required by in-state
schools)
Due to the changes to the SAT, there are almost no differences
between the two exams.
What do I need to do?
Check dates and registration deadlines
ACT given 6 times per year SAT given 7 times per year
Register online
- ACT – www.actstudent.org
- SAT – www.collegeboard.org
Review test-taking tips Take practice exams and/or test prep sessions Tests can be taken multiple times
**All juniors will take a free ACT exam during the school day at HHS on April 19, 2017.**
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Sign up for college visits in the Career Center Upcoming college visits are posted in
Naviance and on the Career Center website
College Night
- September 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Williams
Field High School
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Apply AFTER October 1st senior year.
Update annually.
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
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Academic and Merit - top GPA and high test scores
- Merit Estimator on college websites and Career Center website
- Separate application is not required for in-state
Check college websites for additional scholarship opportunities Scholarships available from businesses, civic groups, government,
church, etc.
- Athletic, minority, creative, unusual, community service, and
more!
Scholarship information is available on the Career Center website
and in Naviance
Apply early and apply often!
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- Maricopa Community College
– Presidential Scholarship pays for tuition and fees
to 15 credit hours for four consecutive semesters as long as student maintains academic standards. *May qualify via placement test scores, rank in top 20% of class * May qualify via placement test scores, 3.0 GPA and does not rank in the top 20%
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Division I or II Schools
- 16 Core Courses
- GPA/SAT or ACT requirements
- www.eligibilitycenter.org
- Meet with your counselor
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Why Create A Resume? Scholarships College Admissions Employment Community Service Letters of Recommendation Sports/Coaches
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“Decision Making is a Process, not an Event” Visit college campuses - each one has a different
personality and different characteristics
Keep searching and applying for scholarships –
lack of finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred college
Apply in summer/fall of senior year, get
accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attend.
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Go to the HHS website and click on Naviance Succeed (under Quick Links)
Login Information:
- Username: Idhusd (Example: 15433husd)
- Password: Date of birth in this format – Mo/Da/Year (Example: 01/08/1995)
Personal assessments Career planning Resume building College search Scholarships HHS courses
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College Night – Sept. 14 PSAT at HHS – Oct. 19 (register by Sept. 9) ACT Exam at HHS – Apr. 19
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Visit Mrs. Smith in the Career Center or go to the
HHS Career Center website: http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID= 7972
Schedule an appointment with your counselor
- Mrs. Harris (A-E)
- Dr. Kelpsh (F-Le)
- Ms. Robbins (Li-R)
- Mr. Evans (S-Z)