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WELCOME SENIORS!!

Today you will learn…

• Senior Year Information
• Post High School Options
• College Entrance Testing
• Colleges / Universities
• Federal Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Naviance

Who is my counselor?

 Susan Woods, Counseling Secretary 752-8776  Nora Talavera, A - CAM  Michelle Kozimor, CAN – FIN  Dan Brugger, FIR – JA  Marsie Shealey, JE – MA  Pam Kane, MC – PI  Dawn Milovich, PL – STE  Rosemary Cortez, STI - Z

It’s Your Transcript Yes, you are responsible to make sure it is correct

 Demographic information  9th – 11th – correct school, classes, grades, and credit  11th grade summer school grades and credit  Transfer student  Term GPA vs. Cumulative GPA – Weighted/Unweighted

Core

 Term credits vs. Cumulative credit (should be @ least 18)  Letter grade vs. Pass/Fail  Failed, Incomplete, Repeated courses  11th- 12th – EVIT credit  GPA: Standard and Weighted  Class Rank  Requesting Official Transcript--Naviance

Graduation Requirements for Class of 2018

Curriculum Area TUHSD In-state Universities English 4 credits 4 credits Math 4 credits 4 credits Laboratory Science 3 credits 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits Career & Technical Edu/Fine Arts 2 credit 1 Fine Arts credit World Language 0 credit 2 credits

(Two years of the same language)

Physical Education 1 credit 0 credit Health .50 credit 0 credit Required Courses 17.5 credit 16 credits Elective Courses 5.5 credits 4 credits TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 23 CREDITS 20 Credits

And Must Pass Civics Test

What if I am missing a class?

• Plan should be in place NOW
• In schedule
• CRC—Credit Recovery lab
• Evening School
• Saturday School
• Communicate with your Counselor

Letters Of Recommendation

• Required for some universities and scholarships
• Follow the Process
• Form available in Guidance (helpful to include activities resume)
• Appointment with the counselor is recommended
• Proactive (some programs require letters before fall break e.g. Common

App, Quest Bridge, Flinn, Military Academy - Teacher input)

• What makes you stand apart from others
• Allow your recommender 2 weeks to complete the letter

(Letters will not be written over breaks or holidays, and does not count as the two week notice.)

Life after Corona

• Work
• Community college
• Trade schools
• Military
• University
• And More

Community College (2 Year college)

• Wide range of occupational and or educational

programs

• Gen. Eds. at CC then transfer
• Certificate programs & AS/AA degrees
• Many vocational programs

Community College Possibilities

Rio Salado CC

• Dental Assisting
• Energy Systems Technology
• Early Childhood Administration
• Language Studies
• STEM Education for K -12

Chandler Gilbert CC

• Aircraft Construction Technology
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Aviation
• Equine Science
• Golf Course Operations
• Media Arts: Dig. Imaging
• Early Childhood Programs

Mesa CC

• Construction Drafting
• Para-Medicine
• Police Academy Preparation
• Nursing
• Firefighting

Scottsdale CC

• Culinary Arts
• Radiography
• Yoga Teaching Certification
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Broadcasting

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

Check with your college of choice for program availability

Community Colleges

Open Admissions Policy

Apply in 2nd semester

at

Maricopa Colleges

www.my.maricopa.edu

Or

Central Arizona College

www.centralaz/edu

Trade & Technical Schools

• Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality
• Research
• Visit the school
• Speak with students and employers

Military Bound

• Explore career options available through each branch
• Military representatives are available on campus
• Remember, both students and parents need to be

involved in the process

College Admissions (In-State)

Admissions have opened for ASU, NAU and UA

Automatic In-state University requirements:

• Have a 3.0 un-weighted Core* GPA or better in the 16 core courses, and
• No deficiencies in core courses (no “D”’s or “F”’s)

There is a *Core GPA Calculator on the Guidance Department Website

In-State University Honors Program

Most schools have higher admissions requirements:

• ASU separate application priority (11/1)
• NAU separate application priority (TBD)
• UA separate application (12/1)

With each application, be sure to include all additional items the school may need such as essays, letters of recommendation, activities resume, etc.

College Admissions (Out-of-State)

• Know when to apply
• The internet is a wonderful thing!
• Highly selective schools have

earlier deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)

• Please - HAVE AN IN-STATE

BACKUP PLAN!!

• WUE (pronounced “woo-wee”) is the Western Undergraduate

Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in more than 140 two-year and four-year college institutions at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition.

• Several School in the following states participate:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Private & Out of State Colleges WUE

Federal Financial Aid FASFA

• Apply AFTER October 1st senior year. Update

annually

• Parents Financial Aid Nights: October 2 at

Mountain Pointe AND October 26 at Compadre

• Get help completing the FAFSA on College Goal

Sunday, typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announced

Scholarships

• Corona del Sol Guidance website
• Naviance
• Separate application is not required for in-state

merit scholarships

• Remind– Text @tuhsdmoney to 81010
• Apply early and apply often!

College Entrance Exams

• Universities - SAT or ACT
• Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges at no charge
• Some Universities SAT Subject Tests
• In-State Schools do not require them
• Community College Placement Test
• Asset or ACCUPLACER
• Additional Math Placement Tests may be given by universities

A Few Things to Remember

• Do not PAY anyone to help you with scholarships, FAFSA
• r college applications
• Transcripts ordered through Naviance
• Decision Making is a Process not an Event
• Visit colleges over fall break
• Continue to apply for admission and scholarships!!!

Important Dates

• Financial Aid Nights—October 2 AND

October 26

• Phoenix National College Fair - Oct 22
• 1st semester ends - Dec 21
• All alternate credits must be submitted

by MAY 1

• Senior Finals – May 17 - 18
• Graduation - May 24

Make Senior Year Count

• What is Senioritis?!
• Attendance
• Stay active and involved
• Maintain a challenging course

load

• Text @a7ahe to 81010 for

important Senior info

• HAVE FUN!

Naviance Your one stop shop!

• Naviance will be able to do everything for you

including:

• Search for colleges
• Send transcripts
• Locate scholarships
• Request letters of recommendation
• Inform you of college representative visits

Setting up your Naviance account

1.

Log in to your Corona del Sol student Gmail account

1.

Go to gmail.com and enter email address S(Student ID)@stu.tempeunion.org

2.

Your password is the same one used to log in to a school computer

2.

Open the email from Family Connection Account Information/Naviance

1.

Click on the link: http//connection.naviance.com/cdshs

2.

Username is your school email address: S(Student ID)@stu.tempeunion.org, then use the temporary password provided in the email.

3.

You must change the temporary password

1.

Click on the tab ABOUT ME

2.

Scroll down to the bottom and click on the link, ACCOUNT

3.

Use the same password you use when logging in to a school computer

You are now ready to explore Naviance!!

• Add Colleges to List
• Let your high school counselor know where you are applying
• To add a college to the Colleges I'm Applying To list:
• 1.

Click on the Colleges I’m Applying To link under my colleges on the home page or from the colleges tab of Family Connection.

• 2.

Complete the Common App Account Matching (if applying via the Common App).

• 3.

Click Add to this list.

• 4.

Indicate the decision type from the drop-down menu. Note: this will provide the appropriate deadline for that application type.

• 5.

Check the box to request a transcript.

• 6.

Click Lookup.

• 7.

Search by name, alpha browse, etc. to find a college.

• 8.

Click the name of the college which fills in that college's name in the box.

• 9.

Continue adding up to 10 schools.

• 10. Once you have completed your list, click Add Colleges.
• 11. If the college accepts either the Common App or school specific application, click the radio button to indicate whether you are applying

via Common App or directly to the institution (Note: I'm not sure yet is an option but you should refrain from leaving this as your selection; materials might not reach the institution on time if teh school does not know how to process your supporting documents)

There is so much to do here! COLLEGE

• Colleges I’m thinking about– Add colleges you might

be interested in. Use the “lookup” option to find colleges.

• You can move them to Colleges I’m applying to as
• well. Remember to revisit Naviance to update your

college application information

College continued

• COLLEGE VISITS See what Colleges are visiting

Corona del Sol and sign up to attend the visit!

• SUPER MATCH Find a college that is right for you
• SCHOLARSHIP MATCH See available

scholarships, their criteria, and deadlines

• SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Make sure you

revisit Naviance to record all the $$ you have been OFFERED

Requesting Transcripts

• Request Transcripts Needed for College Applications
• To request a transcript mail:
• 1. Select the Colleges tab in Family Connection.
• 2. Click the Transcripts link, listed in the Resources section of the tab.
• 3. Click Request transcripts for the type of transcript you are requesting.
• 4. Enter the necessary information. This will differ based on the destination
• f the transcript.
• 5. Click Request Transcripts.

About Me

• Be sure to take any surveys you have pending.
• Use this tab to enter/save test scores, career interest

survey results, journal entries, “favorites” and much more!!

Your turn…Any Questions?