SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: PARENT/STUDENT GUIDE FOR TRANSITIONING TO COLLEGE/
CAREER PREP Lake Havasu High School Class of 2014 and 2015 Grad. Requirements Class of 2013+ Graduation Requirements
Subject:
Credits Year recommended to take the course:
English
4
All four years
Math*
4
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Science**
3
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Physical Education
1
History
2
Freshman
Sophomore (World History), Junior (US/AZ
History)
Civics (US/AZ Govt: Social Studies)
0.5
Senior
Free Enterprise (Economics:Social Studies)
0.5
Senior
Vocational Education OR Fine Arts***
1
Any one full year* **
Electives
7
All four years
Total
23
*Must take Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4, and an
additional math class. Pre-calc required for College-bound
** If college bound, three years of Lab Science required.
*** If college bound, one year of Fine Arts
required.
If college bound, two years of Foreign Language
(elective) required.
College and Career Prep Options Post-­‐secondary Education ú  2 year college ú  4 year college or university ú  technical trade or vocational school Students today MUST have some education or training!
Don’t finish your junior year without a
plan. Get all of your ducks in a row!
Types of Secondary Schools §  Community Colleges ú  Certificate Programs ú  Associates Programs (2 years) ú  Transfer Programs §  Universities ú  Bachelors Degree (4 years) ú  Graduate Studies §  Private Colleges §  Technical and Vocational Schools ú
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Certificate and degree programs Job preparation skills www.vocational-­‐schools-­‐guide.com www.technical-­‐schools-­‐guide.com Arizona University Requirements §  4 years English §  Top 25% senior class or §  3 years Lab Science §  GPA 3.0 or above or §  4 years Math (Pre-­‐
§  1040 SAT 1 or Calculus) §  2 years Social Studies §  2 years Foreign Language §  1 year Fine Arts §  22 ACT §  AND meet all course requirements with C or better Military ú  Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, ROTC, military academies   Students can start meeting with a recruiter Junior year.   Must have a diploma! Military §  Why? ú  Job Opportunities ú  Career Training ú  College Credits ú  Scholarship Programs §  How? ú  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)   Military qualifications   Take November of Junior Year ú  Talk to a recruiter Getting started Junior and Senior Year • Dual Enrollment Programs • DE AGEC • DE AA Degree Options • DE Certificate Programs DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE) at LHHS q MCC Classes taught at LHHS q Juniors and Seniors q High school and college credit q Compass placement test LHHS KNIGHTS
needed for ALL DE classes q Compass test offered here in spring q Classes offered in: q English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Autos, Web Design, Business, Health Care, Spanish DE Pre-­‐requisites • Junior or Senior standing
• MUST pass MCC COMPASS test for all DE classes
English 101, 102 Any Math •  Honor’s Standing (specific criteria) •  Grade “C” or better in Alg. 3-­‐4 Science •  Biology and Chemistry •  BIO 201 requires “C” or better in BIO 181 Spanish •  Completion of Span 3-­‐4 Art Business •  Completion of Intro. Art •  Grade “B” or better in Intermediate Art •  Completion of Intro. Business Marketing •  Completion of Intro. Marketing Web Design •  Completion of Intro Web Design Healthcare •  Biology 1-­‐2 DE AGEC and AA degrees available §  AGEC ú  Arizona General Education Curriculum ú  AGEC transfers to any in-­‐
state University ú  Classes are lumped together to transfer as a unit ú  1st year college courses   (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Humanities, Electives) §  Associate’s Degree ú  Two-­‐year degree which is ú
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transferrable to any college or University in the nation. All classes transfer as a whole Without the AA, some classes may not transfer. AGEC + 27 cr. electives Entire degree is available through DE AGEC Components – (35-­‐37 CR) Required Courses Campus Options Credits English 101, 102 DE or MCC 6 MAT 142 or 151 DE or MCC 3 -­‐4 Arts/Humanities MCC (through Early Start Scholarship) 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences: DE or MCC POS 120, BUS 207 6 Physical and Biological Sciences DE or MCC BIO 181, 182 8 Options DE or MCC 6-­‐7 Total Credits: 35-­‐37 AA Components – (65-­‐67 CR) §  Previous AGEC requirements plus an additional 27 elective credits §  Students may take any combination of DE classes* and MCC classes *Students taking DE classes must meet LHHS requirements Options for AGEC/AA Senior Year and Beyond §  Students may finish either AGEC certificate or AA degree before they transfer to another college/university §  Benefits: ú  Scholarships available to MCC students ú  Save $$$ ú  Finish degree or certificate, then move on DE Certificate Programs §  Concurrent Enrollment ú  CNA ú  CDA §  CTE programs ú  Autos Early Start Scholarship §  All Seniors planning on getting AGEC or AA at MCC are able to get 7 FREE credits through MCC if they are planning on getting the AGEC or AA §  Use for certificate or degree program §  Use for elective options §  Use for technical classes MAKING JUNIOR and SENIOR YEAR COUNT! Juniors: Spring/Summer 2013 §  Take ACT/SAT – University requirement •  Don’t go in blind! •  Study guides available •  Test prep options available §  Take COMPASS – Community College requirement SENIOR YEAR §
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FALL College Visits Request admission and financial aid info. Apply to colleges Request transcripts be sent to colleges Apply for scholarships and financial aid Retake ACT or SAT if needed Update resume SPRING §  Apply to Community Colleges §  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) §  Continue to apply for scholarships §  Accept or decline admission to schools §  Take AP exams AIMS Tuition Waiver §  Partial tuition waiver renewable each year §  Must complete 16 Core Competency Courses: 4 English, 4 §
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Math, 3 Lab Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language, 1 Fine Art AND Must receive a B or better in each course AND GPA 3.5 in core competency courses AND EXCEED on all 3 AIMS tests OR exceed 2 AIMS tests and receive a score of 3 on 2 AP tests Qualify with ACT and/or SAT scores Must exceed during junior year ú  Sign up in guidance now for last chance! §  www.ade.az.gov/asd/tuitionwaiver COLLEGE APPLICATIONS §  Apply Fall of Senior Year §  Apply Online §  Applications ú  Always include: application, ACT/SAT scores, transcripts ú  Sometimes include: letters of recommendation, personal essay, resume §  Colleges look for: ú  Coursework/College Prep Classes ú  Grades (3.0+) ú  Test Scores (ACT/SAT) ú  Extra-­‐curricular   Community service, sports, clubs, work, leadership GRADES §  GPA/Class rank is very important for college admissions §  Class rank based on weighted GPA §  Check with guidance counselor to make sure you’re taking the right classes! Resumes §  What is a resume? ú  An overview of your skills and accomplishments §  What should I include on my resume? ú  Awards/Achievements ú  Extra-­‐curricular activities ú  Community Service/Volunteer Work ú  Leadership ú  Work Experience ú  References §  What’s it for? ú  College/Vocational School Applications ú  Scholarships ú  Job Applications Types of Financial Aid §  FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ú  www.fafsa.ed.gov ú  Grants: Money awarded based on financial need that is not repaid ú  Loans: Money awarded to students that is paid back ú  Federal Work Study: Part-­‐time employment on campus or in community service programs §  Scholarships: Awards of cash or tuition that do not have to be repaid. Based on academic performance, competition, skill, or financial need. Other Scholarships —  Where? —  Career Center (local, state and national scholarships) —  Internet —  Universities —  Financial aid office and/or webpage —  Community Organizations —  Your employer and/or parents’ employer(s) —  When? —  Beginning summer before senior year —  Why? —  Free $$$$$$$$$$$$ Next Parent Meeting: Senior College/Career Parent Information Night: Beginning of September, 2012 • We will have representatives explain more about: •  Financial Aid •  Filling out College Applications •  ASVAB •  Scholarship Info. •  Military scholarships QUESTIONS?? §  See your guidance counselor §  Visit the Career Center §  Call admissions counselors of colleges §  Talk to a military or college recruiter