Liberty High
School
Guidance
Department
11th Grade Assembly
November 2011
Presentation Preview
• 2011-2012 Guidance Counselors
• Graduation Requirements
• Credit Recovery - Getting Back on
Track
• College Admissions
– ACT/SAT
– College Searches and Visits
– Scholarships
• Questions and Answers
2011-2012 Liberty High
School Guidance Counselors
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Ms.
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Ms.
Ms.
Sanchez – A - D
Santiago – E - L
LeBlanc – M - Q
Murray – R – T
Rosse– U – Z
Graduation Requirements
• 2.0 Cumulative GPA
• Passing Score on the Reading and Math
FCAT
• Total of 24 Credits in the following areas:
Subject Areas and Credits
Required in Each
Subject Area
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Practical/Fine Arts
• HOPE
• Electives
Credits Required
4
4
3
3
1
1
8
• Total Credits
24
Credit Recovery
– PLATO /IMPACT Lab
• This program allows you to earn several credits quickly.
• Credits are completed on the computer.
• Sign up with your guidance counselor.
– Florida Virtual School
• Meet with your counselor to determine which class or
classes you need to graduate
• Go to www.flvs.net to register for the class
• Ask your counselor to approve your class.
• Complete your classes on time!
Prospective Student Athletes
NCAA
If you are looking to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA
Division I or Division II college or university in the future, follow these
steps in your 11th grade year:
 Register with the eligibility center.
 Make sure you are on course to meet core-course requirements (verify you have the
correct number of core courses and that the core courses are on your high school's
NCAA approved course list).
 When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (the
code is "9999").
 Begin your amateurism questionnaire.
NEW RULE FOR NCAA DIVISION 1 (Online Courses)
 If you plan to apply to a Division 1 school, NCAA will no longer accept classes taken
online though PLATO that were taken after August 1st 2010.
 If you have taken a class through one of these online institutions after August 1 st 2010
please see your counselor to discuss eligibility as soon as possible.
Diploma vs. Certificate of
Completion
• Diploma
– Awarded to students
who have earned 24
credits, a 2.0 GPA, and
a passing score on the
FCAT
– Gives students access
to several post
secondary options,
including college,
careers, and the
military
• Certificate of Completion
– Given to students who
have earned 24 credits
and a 2.0 GPA, but have
not passed the FCAT, OR
have passed the FCAT,
but do not have a 2.0 GPA
– Limits the post secondary
options available (for
example, you cannot be
accepted to a four year
college with a certificate
of completion)
The ACT and SAT – An
Alternative to the FCAT
• Did you know that
you can waive the
FCAT for
graduation
purposes by using
your ACT or SAT
score?
• Concordant
Scores:
– Reading:
• FCAT – 300
• ACT – 18
• SAT - 420
– Math:
• FCAT – 300
• ACT – 15
• SAT – 340
College Admissions
• As a Junior, what do I need to do to
start preparing for college?
Registering for the ACT and
SAT
• Juniors should take the ACT and SAT
during the Spring semester.
• SAT - www.collegeboard.com
• ACT – www.actstudent.org
• ACT and SAT Prep Guides are available in
the Career Center.
ACT and SAT Fee Waivers
• Students who are on free or reduced
lunch qualify for fee waivers.
• Students are eligible for 4 waivers (2
ACT and 2 SAT).
• Fee waivers are available during all 3
lunch periods.
Searching for Colleges
• How do I search for colleges?
– Internet
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.petersons.com
– College Guides (available in the Career
Center)
College Visits
• Visiting a college is the best way to
find out if a college is going to be
right for you.
• What should I do on my visit?
– Take a walking tour, explore on your
own, visit the dorms, check out the
surrounding area, talk to other
students, talk to an admissions
counselor.
Preparing for College
• What are admissions officers looking for?
– Rigorous coursework (AP, Honors, and Dual
Enrollment)
– Grades showing academic growth
– Solid standardized test scores (ACT/SAT)
– Involvement in extracurricular activities
Bright Futures Scholarships
• Three Different Scholarships:
– Florida Academic Scholars Award
– Florida Medallion Scholars Award
– Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
Award
Florida Academic Scholars
Award
• Pays approximately 100% of Tuition
and Fees at a Public Institution
• Eligibility Requirements:
– 3.5 Weighted GPA
– 100 Community Service hours
– SAT Score of 1280 or ACT Score of 28
Florida Medallion Scholars
Award
• Pays approximately 75% of Tuition
and Fees at a Public Institution
• Eligibility Requirements:
– 3.0 Weighted GPA
– 75 Community Service hours
– SAT Score of 1020 or ACT Score of 22
Florida Gold Seal Vocational
Scholars Award
• Pays approximately 75% of Tuition
and Fees at a Public Institution
• Eligibility Requirements:
– 3.0 Weighted GPA
– 3.5 Un-weighted GPA in a minimum of 3
Vocational Credits in one Vocational
Program
– Earn the minimum score on the CPT,
SAT or ACT
– 30 Community Service hours
Scholarships
• Popular scholarship websites:
– www.fastweb.com
– www.scholarships.com
– www.fastaid.com
– www.collegescholarships.com
REMINDER!!!
• If you are planning to graduate this
year, please meet with your
guidance counselor by November
14th to discuss your graduation
status (i.e. credits, GPA, FCAT).
Question and Answer Time!
• Thank you for listening!