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Graduation Requirements English  4 credits Math  4 credits, must include Algebra 1 (1.0) and Geometry (1.0) Science  3 credits, must include Biology (1.0) Social Studies  American Government (0.5)  Economics (0.5)  US History (1.0)  World History (1.0)

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Page 1: CLASS OF 2016 Senior Seminar. Graduation Requirements 24 credits  Must meet all subject level credit requirements! GPA  Minimum 2.0 unweighted Testing

CLASS OF 2016

Senior Seminar

Page 2: CLASS OF 2016 Senior Seminar. Graduation Requirements 24 credits  Must meet all subject level credit requirements! GPA  Minimum 2.0 unweighted Testing

Graduation Re quirements

24 credits Must meet all subject level credit requirements!

GPA Minimum 2.0 unweighted

Testing Must PASS FCAT Reading (245 or higher)

OR Get 440 on SAT verbal OR 19 on ACT Reading

Must PASS Alg 1 EOC (399 or higher) OR Get 97 or higher on PERT

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Graduation Requirements

English 4 credits

Math 4 credits, must include Algebra 1 (1.0) and Geometry (1.0)

Science 3 credits, must include Biology (1.0)

Social Studies American Government (0.5) Economics (0.5) US History (1.0) World History (1.0)

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Graduation Requirements

Fine Arts 1 credit in fine/performing or approved practical art CCC, Journalism, Intro Info Tech, Design Services, TV

ProdHOPEOnline Course

Complete one FULL online course If sign up for 1.0 credit class, must do full 1.0 credit

online If sign up for 0.5 credit class, must complete online NovaNet does NOT count Gradpoint DOES count (but must complete full course)

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4 Year College/University Requirements

All of the FL graduation requirements ANDAlgebra 22 consecutive years of a Foreign Language

(Also BF requirement)Colleges look for RIGOR, should have:

Science Math Academic based courses

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NCAA Requirements

D1 and D2 have different requirementsD1 requirements:

4 years English 3 years Math (Alg 1 and higher) 2 years Science 1 year of additional English, Math, or Science 2 years of Social Studies 4 years of additional courses (any of above and

including foreign language, religion/philosophy) 2.30 minimum GPA Graduate from HS

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NCAA Requirements

D2 3 years English 2 years Math (Algebra 1 and higher) 2 years Science 3 years of an additional English, Math, or Science 4 years of additional courses (any area above, and

including foreign language, religion, philosophy) 2.0 GPA

NCAA GPA calculated through core courses ONLY!

Send ACT/SAT directly to Clearinghouse (9999)

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Credit Recovery/Grade Forgiveness

ELP Tuesday Thru Friday afterschool 2pm in 4-107, see

counselor for referralMonday & Wednesday tutoring

In cafeteria 6-8pm, see website for schedule http://www.phuhs.org/

Stay after with teacher if struggling!FLVS

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Post Secondary Options

College is not for everyone What are your choices?

1. 4 year college/university2. 2 year college3. Tech/Trade school4. Military—test required5. Right to work

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College Admissions Process

Do your research!!!!!Check admissions criteria online.Make sure test scores, personal statements, and

transcripts are sent (these are YOUR responsibility, double check!)

Apply Early! (priority deadline early as Oct. 15th)Official Transcript – complete YELLOW

transcript request card and give to Mrs. Smith (located in records)

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College Admissions Process

Importance of Senior Schedules Mid year and end of year reports (can rescind your

acceptance!)Commonapp.org/facts.org/pcuf.netApply to at least 3 schools and make one of

them your safety choiceSummer term>> mid range!!!Letters of Recommendation (if needed)

Give teachers 3-4 weeks before deadline (prepare resume)

College visits (4 days)

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SAT

Online registration is preferredwww.collegeboard.com/regCost is $47.00. Additional fee for late registration.

$10 for additional score reports.Critical Reading, Math, and Writing (required).SAT I – General Reasoning (Reading, Math,

Writing)SAT II – Subject test. Some schools will require this

test as well.Test code center # is 100254College Athletes: Code 9999 on test to send to NCAA

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ACT

Online registration is preferredwww.actstudent.orgCost is $33.00 for the ACT (No Writing)

$48.00 for the ACT Plus Writing Writing section is optional. $10 for each additional score report Test code center # is 100254.

College Athletes: Code 9999 on test to send to NCAA

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Financial Aid

BOTTOM LINE…EVERYONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE

IMPORTANCE OF FAFSA !!!October 2, 2014

Financial Aid Seminar PHUHS6:30pm-8pm

OrOctober 14, 2014 Countryside HS

6:30-8:00pm

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College and Career Fairs

A wealth of information!!!!USF-St Pete: Sunday 9/28 @ 1:00-3:00Countryside HS: Monday 10/6 @ 6:00-7:30

“Meet with admissions professionals representing over 80 universities around the nation” –USF St. Pete

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Scholarships

MUST DO YOUR FOOTWORK NOW Leadership Opportunities Pinellas Ed Foundation $500 to $10,000 Individual SchoolsScholarships updated regularly on school

websiteGet that ESSAY ready!!!

www.phuhs.org->Guidance->scholarship opportunities

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Bright Futures

3 levelsAll require:

Community Service hours (different amount for each) 4 credits English 4 credits Math (Alg 1 and higher) 3 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 2 credits World Language (sequential, same language!) SAT/ACT scores

Students can take ACT/SAT until June 30th to qualify, no limit number of times

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Bright Futures

Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) 100 hours community service 3.5 weighted GPA, calculated from required

coursework only Electives are not factored into BF GPA

29 ACT composite score (includes Reading, English, Math, Science)

1290 SAT composite score (includes Critical Reading and Math only)

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Bright Futures

Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) 75 hours community service 3.0 weighted GPA, calculated from required

coursework only Electives are not factored into BF GPA

26 ACT composite score (includes English, Reading, Math, Science)

1170 SAT composite score (includes Critical Reading and Math only)

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Bright Futures

Gold Seal Vocational Scholar (GSV) 3.0 weighted GPA Take at least 3 full credits in a single Career and

Technical Education program Achieve the required minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA

in the career education courses 30 hours community service Achieve the required minimum score on the ACT, SAT,

or PERT ACT- 17 English, 19 Reading, 19 Math SAT-440 Critical Reading, 440 Math PERT-106 Reading, 103 Writing, 114 Math

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Bright Futures

Mid year graduates (Sept 1-Jan 31st) Must have completed application by August 31st to

receive award for Spring 2015 Must complete application beginning December 1st to

receive award for Fall 2015 Hours must be completed by graduation date Can take SAT/ACT through June 30th (Fall awards)

End of year graduates (June 2015) Application opens on December 1st

(www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org)

Must complete community service by graduation (June)

Must take ACT/SAT by June 30th (and qualify)

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Bright Futures: Award info

The award (or ineligibility) determination will be posted to a student's online Financial Aid Recipient History (FARH) screen and is viewable by the student. Login credentials will be sent to the student after the FFAA is submitted and enable a student to: view award status (eligibility determination); view/update demographic information; view/update postsecondary institution; view the amount disbursed each semester; view the spring renewal GPA; monitor hours remaining for the year and for the scholarship;

and view all correspondence posted and/or sent from the FDOE.

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Scholar Designations

Recognition for additional course work/EOC testing Sticker on your diploma

In addition to grad. requirements must: Algebra 2, upper level math (higher Alg 2), pass Alg 1

EOC Chemistry or Physics, upper level science, pass Bio

EOC Pass US Hist EOC 2 credit foreign language (same lang) Earn 1 credit in DE, AP, or IB course

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If you DO NOTHING, you GET NOTHING!