The Class of 2020 JUNIOR INFORMATION Presen sente ted by: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

JUNIOR INFORMATION MEETING

Presen sente ted by:

• Mrs. Marietta Evans

Director of Guidance

The Class of 2020

PLANNING YOUR STUDENT’S EDUCATI UCATION ON

Our Goal

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• To prepare graduates to be successful in their post secondary

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• Choose classes above the basic graduation requirements that

explore and develop your student’s academic potential with the future in mind Why y is t s this i s import portant ant? ?

• Careful course selection will guide you into college or work training

programs and ultimately into the career of your choice

SC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Subject Units required English/Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 US History and Constitution 1 Government and Economics 1 Other Social Studies 1 Physical Education OR Junior ROTC 1 Computer Science (Bus Apps) 1 Foreign Language OR Career and Technology (CATE) 1 Electives 7 TOTAL 24 units

AD ADDIT DITION IONAL AL RE REQUIRE UIREME MENTS NTS FO FOR AD R ADMI MISSION SSION TO:

Four year college/university:

• Two units of the same foreign language (Clemson and

College of Charleston require three)

• Additional lab science
• Fine arts unit
• ACT and/or SAT scores

Two year college/technical college:

• College entrance exam

AC ACTION TION PLA LAN FO FOR JU R JUNIO NIORS RS

Set up your Individual Graduation Plan meeting to meet with your counselor Dedicate time to outside activities Research colleges (and take college visits) Set up a job shadowing opportunity with the career specialists Take the ACT and/or SAT

COLL LLEG EGE EN E ENTRANC RANCE E TEST STS S

4 year colleges and universities accept both ACT and SAT ACT – tests knowledge level in English, Math, Reading, and Science SAT – tests higher level thinking skills Now both ACT/SAT require digital picture uploads when signing up for the test Spartanburg Community College and Greenville Tech accept the Accuplacer which is given on campus

TEST ST CENTE NTER R WE WEB S B SITES ES

ACT – www.act.org SAT – www.collegeboard.org Accuplacer – Call admissions

• ffice of Spartanburg Community

College or Greenville Tech

ACT TEST DATES

Test Dates Deadline to Register Test Location September 8 August 10 Visit ACT.org for testing location October 27 September 28 Visit ACT.org for testing location December 8 November 2 Visit ACT.org for testing location February 9 January 11 Visit ACT.org for testing location April 13 March 8 Visit ACT.org for testing location June 8 May 3 BSHS July 13 June 14 Visit ACT.org for testing location

SAT TEST DATES

Test Dates Deadline to Register Test Location August 25 July 27 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location October 6 September 7 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location November 3 October 5 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location December 1 November 2 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location March 9 February 8 BSHS May 4 April 5 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location June 1 May 3 Visit collegeboard.org for testing location

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE ACT?

ACT Pract ctic ice e avai ailabl lable: e:

www.act.org www.studyisland.com www.usatestprep.com username: firstname.lastname password: newton25 www.march2success.com

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE SAT?

SAT Practice available: www.collegeboard.com www.studyisland.com www.march2success.com www.khanacademy.org/sat

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE DURING THE SUMMER?

Take the ACT or SAT again (only for four year college) Take a summer course or work with a tutor Explore careers Find out more about Financial Aid Visit college campuses GET ORGANIZED!!!

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE

As a junior, you may not feel ready to make college and career decisions BUT it’s never too early to prepare Try to narrow your college choices down to five or fewer Don’t be stuck trying to make decisions at the end of your senior year

THINGS CONSIDERED IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Academic Record Results of College Entrance Tests (SAT/ACT) Recommendation Letters Special Talents, Interests, Skills

LEVELS OF COLLEGE SELECTIVITY

Open Enrollment

• Technical
• Junior
• Community

Selective

• Selective SAT/ACT, class rank, prerequisite course requirements for

entry Highly Selective

• Require very high SAT/ACT (1100+ or 24+) scores, top class rank, and

high school GPA

SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS BY SELECTIVITY

Open Enrollment

• Greenville Technical College
• Piedmont Technical College
• Spartanburg Methodist College
• Spartanburg Community College
• Tri-County Technical College

SC SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

SC Hope Scholarship LIFE Scholarship Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Amount $2800 $5000 $6700 Initial Eligibility 1. Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) 2. Be a SC resident at the time of high school graduation AND at the time of college enrollment 3. Not be recipients of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, LIFE Scholarship, or Lottery Tuition Assistance in the same academic year Four-year Institutions: (must meet two of three) 1. Earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) 2. Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class 3. Score at least 1100 on the SAT (or 24 on the ACT) through June of the senior year Two-year Institutions: Earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (UGP)

• Score at least 1200 on the SAT
• r 27 on the ACT, earn a

minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) at the end of senior year, and rank in the top 6% of the class at the end of sophomore, junior, or senior year OR

• Score at least 1400 on the SAT
• r 32 on the ACT and earn a

minimum 4.00 cumulative GPA on the SC UGP at the end of senior year