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Junior Conferences
2015!
Preparation continues…
Agenda
1. Graduation requirements
2. Rank in class
3. PSAT/NMSQT
4. Dual credit
5. Options for after high school
6. College applications
7. Admission Types
8. Resume tips
9. Resources
Graduation requirements
English = 4.0
Speech = .5
Math = 4.0
Science = 4.0
Social Studies = 4.0
Languages other than English = 2.0 (3*)
P.E. = 1.0 (includes HL)
Health = .5 (in HL course)
Speech = .5
Fine Arts = 1.0
Electives = 5 (4*)
* Distinguished
26 credits
Graduation Plans –pg.14-16
➢Distinguished Achievement program : 26 credits
➢3 years of same foreign language
➢4 advanced measures:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Dual Credit (an 80 each semester)
AP exams – earning a 3 or higher
PSAT/National Merit recognition
Original Research project
➢ Recommended : 26 credits
➢ Must take Alg,1, Geom, Alg 2 and 1 more, Physics
➢ Minimum : 22 credits * contact counselor for specifics
➢ Foundations Plan: 22 credits *contact counselor for specifics
Rank in class – pg.19
Where your student sit when compared to all other
students in their cohort. ie. Top 5%, 1st qtr, 2nd qtr. etc
Required graduation courses, taking in 9th-12th
Weighted grade averages
1.15 Pre AP
1.29 AP and Dual Credit AP
PSAT / NMSQT
Measuring Important Skills
The PSAT/NMSQT assesses the critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills students
need for college and beyond. Find out what the test is like and try practice questions.
https://www.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparation/practice-for-the-test
The PSAT/NMSQT includes five sections in three skill areas. Testing time totals
2 hours and 10 minutes.
That doesn’t include the time it takes to complete personal information on the answer
sheet and listen to instructions.
Dual Credit –pg.17-18
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Courses count for both high school and college credit
Credits generally transfer
Partnership with SAC
Eligibility: test scores
Submit paperwork by deadline!
Options for after high
school
one or any combination!
1. Military
2. Work
3. 2 year college/vocational training
4. 4 year college
Option 1
• Talk to recruiters
• Males must register with
Selective Services to be eligible
for financial aid
• Army
• Take ASVAB
• Join JROTC at school
• Air Force
http://www.usma.edu
http://www.usafa.af.mil/
• Navy/Marine
• Coast Guard
http://www.nadn.navy.mil
http://www.cga.edu
Military Academies
pg. 24
ROTC Scholarships
Our own JROTC are a great resource for seeking
out ROTC scholarships
Chief Warrant Officer Richard Gonzales
rgonza18@neisd.net
See him for any military academy appts. as well!
Work
** Save the Date**
NEISD – career night April 30, 2015
Research job opportunities
Kuder program (handout)
Here are just a few resources/websites: pg.3
www.bls.gov/oco
www.ajb.dni.us
www.careers.org
www.jobbankusa.com
Option 2
www.careerbuilder.com
www.monster.com
Resume Tips
1. Make it easy to read
2. Use a chronological format
3. List school related, non-school related activities and
leadership position
4. Include awards, honors, GPA, class rank, SAT/ACT
scores
5. Brag about yourself
Volunteer/ community service
www.volunteermatch.com
www.volunteer.gov/gov
Document your experience
www.presidentialserviceawards.gov
NCAA COLLEGE – BOUND STUDENT ATHLETES –
pg.23
www.ncaa.org
We encourage students to register with
NCAA
Spring of their Junior year
Anatomy of College Application
1. Application forms
2.Application Fees
3.High School Transcript
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4. Admission Test Scores
5. Letters of Recommendation
6. Essays
7. Final Transcript
8. Auditions and Portfolios *
9. Interviews *
2 year college
1. Admission process
2. Timeline
3. Transfer
4 year college/university
Admission Types:
1. Top 10%
2. Assured
3. Review
4. Denied/waitlist/alternate
offered
Ms. Melissa Ramos
College Access and Success Adviser
[Cafecollege Scholarship Coordinator]
San Antonio Education Partnership
• College Access/Planning/Career/Financial Aid
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Career Center
Financial aid
• Understand student’s financial needs
• Start process early
• FAFSA – January of senior year
• Terms to know
• Cost of attendance
FAFSA
• FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
• Available in English & Spanish
• www.fafsa.gov
• Application opens January 1st of every calendar year for upcoming
academic year
Eligibility
Financial Aid Types
• FAFSA (Government)
– Grants
– Loans
– Work-study
• Scholarships (Institutions or Organizations)
• Personal Savings
Cost of Attendance
• Refers to the cost of attending a college for one year (2
semesters)
• Cost of Attendance includes:
– Tuition & fees
– Room and board
– Books and supplies
– Transportation
– Personal expenses
Fixed Cost
Variable Costs
Have a plan…we’re here to help each
step of the way.
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