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My child is a senior what do I need to do? SENIOR PARENT MEETING Graduation Requirements Post-secondary Options College Admission Tests Paying for College Graduation Requirements Diploma Track (specific course requirements) Core 4 (24

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My child is a senior what do I need to do?

SENIOR PARENT MEETING

Graduation Requirements Post-secondary Options College Admission Tests Paying for College

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Graduation Requirements

Diploma Track (specific course requirements) Core 4 (24 credits) Basic (24 credits, AOC) Career (23 credits, AOC) EOC (End of Course tests) English II or English III Algebra I or Geometry Biology I or US History

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Louisiana High School l Graduation Requirements

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l Uni nits = 24 Note: Students who qualify may graduate with a Career Diploma instead of the Louisiana Core 4

  • r the Louisiana Basic Core. See you counselor for information.
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Area of Concentration

  • http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/course-choice/2013-

2014-area-of-concentration-guide-(effective-through-cohort- 2017).pdf?sfvrsn=4

  • Complete 4 primary courses
  • Education for Careers I & II
  • * course in AOC
  • 2 additional courses
  • Complete 2 related courses
  • Computer course
  • 1 additional course
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Spelling of Name Social Security # Date of Birth Course Credit Earned GPA Total Credits

Transcript

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What are my child’s post-secondary

  • ptions?
  • Employment
  • Apprenticeship
  • College
  • Military
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs

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Two-Year Colleges – 44.5% Four-Year Colleges – 34.8%

College Dropout Rate 2013 First to Second Year

Source: ACT

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Louisiana 4 Year Public College 15.5%

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Louisiana 2 Year Public College 8.8%

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Useful Websites

  • http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm
  • http://www.laworks.net/Stars/default.aspx
  • louisiana.byf.org
  • http://www.self-directed-search.com/
  • laworks.net/mylife
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Decisions, Decisions

How to Pick the Best College for You

  • College Options
  • Technical/Vocational Training
  • 12-20 weeks
  • Community College
  • 2 years – Associate’s Degree
  • 4 year College or University
  • 4 years – Bachelor’s Degree
  • Here are some aspects to consider:
  • Size
  • Location
  • Distance from home
  • Available majors and classes
  • Housing options
  • Makeup of the student body
  • Available extracurricular activities
  • Campus atmosphere
  • Cost
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http://www.lela.org/documents/2014-15_Senior_Checklist.pdf

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Louisiana Public Universities

Grambling State University www.gram.edu/ Louisiana State University – Alexandria www.lsua.edu/ Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu/ Louisiana State University – Eunice www.lsue.edu/ Louisiana State University – Health Science Center New Orleans www.lsuhsc.edu Louisiana State University – Health Science Center Shreveport ww.sh.lsuhsc.edu/index.html Louisiana State University – Shreveport www.lsus.edu/ Louisiana Tech University www.latech.edu/ McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/ Nicholls State University www.nicholls.edu Northwestern State University www.nsula.edu Southeastern Louisiana University www.selu.edu Southern University – Baton Rouge www.subr.edu/ Southern University – New Orleans www.suno.edu/ Southern University – Shreveport www.susla.edu/ University of New Orleans www.uno.edu/ University of Louisiana at Lafayette www.ull.edu/ University of Louisiana at Monroe www.ulm.edu/

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Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU)

Centenary College www.centenary.edu/ Dillard University www.dillard.edu/ Louisiana College www.lacollege.edu/ Loyola University www.loyno.edu/ New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu Our Lady of Holy Cross College www.olhcc.edu Our Lady of the Lake College www.ololcollege.edu/

  • St. Joseph Seminary College www.sjasc.edu

Tulane University www.tulane.edu Xavier University www.xula.edu

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Transfer Degree

http://www.latransferdegree.org/whatistdg.html

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Louisiana Community and Technical College System Community Colleges www.lctcs.edu

Baton Rouge Community College www.mybrcc.edu Bossier Parish Community College www.bpcc.edu Delgado Community College www.dcc.edu Louisiana Delta Community College www.ladelta.edu Nunez Community College www.nunez.edu River Parishes Community College www.rpcc.edu South Louisiana Community College www.southlouisiana.edu

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Technical Community Colleges www.ltc.edu

L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College www.fletcher.edu/ Sowela Technical Community College www.sowela.edu Louisiana Technical College www.ltc.edu

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Louisiana Proprietary Schools

American School of Business http://www.americanschoolofbusiness.com/ Aveda Institute http://www.avedainstitutes.com/ Ayers Career College http://www.ayers.edu Career Technical College http://www.careertc.com/ Crescent City School of Gaming & Bartending http://www.crescentschools.com/ Delta School of Business & Technology http://www.deltatech.edu/ Diesel Driving Academy http://dda.edu Fortis College http://www.FortisCollege.edu ITI Technical College http://iticollege.edu/ Louisiana Culinary Institute http://www.louisianaculinary.com Remington College http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/ South Louisiana Beauty College http://www.slbc-houma.com/

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Comparing Colleges

  • http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-

education/college-score-card

  • http://whichcollege4u.org/
  • http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/JUSTASK_042711.pdf
  • http://www.nextstepu.com/tools/college-match/
  • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
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College Admission Tests

ACT SAT Compass

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ACT www.actstudent.org

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  • Avoid remedial/developmental classes
  • English subscore of 18
  • Math subscore of 19
  • 17 composite required to qualify for TOPS Tech
  • 20 composite required to qualify for TOPS Opportunity
  • April 30 deadline w/o penalty
  • June 30 deadline w/ loss of 1 semester of funding
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SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

  • 820 needed to qualify

for TOPS Tech

  • 940 needed to qualify

for TOPS

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Compass Test

  • COMPASS is a computer-based test designed to test an

individuals knowledge of subject areas. There are two subject areas: Math and English. This test is not timed. Compass tests are administered Mon. - Thurs. by

  • appointment. The institution fee for this exam is $10 per

test and must be paid prior to scheduling an appointment. A student may take each section two times.

  • To help you prepare to take the compass exams, here is

the website to review the study guides: http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html

  • To schedule an appointment call (985) 549-3897
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Paying for College

Grants Scholarships TOPS Loans

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Financial Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

It is necessary to submit the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)in order to be considered for most federal financial aid

  • programs. Many state financial aid programs and various scholarships

also require the submission of the FAFSA. The Department of Education processes the FAFSA and notifies applicant with the Student Aid Report (SAR).

  • LELA – assistance with completing FAFSA
  • College Goal Sunday @ SLU
  • March 1, 2015
  • 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Scholarships

As you begin your scholarship search, please keep in mind the following: Sifting through the lists of scholarships will take time and may even prove frustrating as you read through lists of criteria, but a few hours of work may pay off with a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars (not necessarily a free ride, but every amount counts)! It should not cost money to win money! Be wary of scholarship applications that charge a fee. Be wary of companies that charge a fee for finding you grants and scholarships…everyone can apply for grants and scholarships on their own. If you join a scholarship search service (one that required personal data) be aware that you may be signing yourself up for lots of junk mail. If you are told that you have received an award for which you never applied, be wary!!

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LELA http://asklela.org

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TOPS http://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp

  • TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a

program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the

  • Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities
  • Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools
  • Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools
  • Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
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  • The four award components of the TOPS Program are:
  • TOPS Opportunity Award
  • TOPS Performance Award
  • TOPS Honors Award
  • TOPS Tech Award
  • Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level
  • Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level
  • Opportunity Award - 20
  • Performance Award - 23/additional $400 per year
  • Honors Award - 27/additional $800 per year
  • Tech Award 17
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS Core for Opportunity and Tech
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA in TOPS Core for Performance and Honors
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http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/Core_Curriculum_14.pdf

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http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPSTechCoreCurriculum.pdf

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http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Tuition_Amounts.pdf

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http://lela.org/documents/2012-2013%20Guide%20to%20College%20Cost.pdf

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Ask your school counselor for a TOPS report.

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2.5 minimum

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Additional Info

  • Dual enrollment students – request transcripts
  • SLU
  • http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/rec_reg/transcript_request/
  • Louisiana Technical College
  • Do not pay for form completions or scholarship searches.
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ACT Score = Composite, English, Math TOPS GPA = 2.5, 3.0 Overall GPA Deadlines – Priority, Application, Housing Scholarships FAFSA – complete after Jan 1 Register with NCAA Clearinghouse http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

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Do not pay for form completions or scholarship searches.