Senior Seminar
CLASS OF 2015
Graduation Requirements
 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
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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)
Graduation Requirements
 Fine Arts
 1 credit in fine/performing or approved practical art
 CCC, Journalism, Intro Info Tech, Design Services, TV Prod
 HOPE
 Online 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 AND
 Algebra 2
 2 consecutive years of a Foreign Language (Also BF
requirement)
 Colleges look for RIGOR, should have:
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Science
Math
Academic based courses
NCAA Requirements
 D1 and D2 have different requirements
 D1 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
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)
Credit Recovery/Grade Forgiveness
 ELP
 Tuesday & Thursday afterschool 2-4pm, see counselor for
referral
 Monday & Wednesday tutoring
 In cafeteria 6-8pm, see website for schedule
http://www.phuhs.org/
 Stay after with teacher if struggling!
 FLVS
Post Secondary Options
College is not for everyone
What are your choices?
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4 year college/university
2 year college
Tech/Trade school
Military—test required
Right to work
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)
College Admissions Process
 Importance of Senior Schedules
 Mid year and end of year reports (can rescind your
acceptance!)
 Commonapp.org/facts.org/pcuf.net
 Apply to at least 3 schools and make one of them
your safety choice
 Summer term>> mid range!!!
 Letters of Recommendation (if needed)
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Give teachers 3-4 weeks before deadline (prepare resume)
 College visits (4 days)
SAT
 Online registration is preferred
 www.collegeboard.com/reg
 Cost is $47.00. Additional fee for late registration. $10 for
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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 100254
College Athletes: Code 9999 on test to send to NCAA
ACT
 Online registration is preferred
 www.actstudent.org
 Cost 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
Financial Aid
BOTTOM LINE…
EVERYONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF FAFSA !!!
October 2, 2014
Financial Aid Seminar PHUHS
6:30pm-8pm
Or
October 14, 2014 Countryside HS
6:30-8:00pm
College and Career Fairs
 A wealth of information!!!!
 USF-St Pete: Sunday 9/28 @ 1:00-3:00
 Countryside HS: Monday 10/6 @ 6:00-7:30
 “Meet with admissions professionals representing
over 80 universities around the nation” –USF St.
Pete
Scholarships
MUST DO YOUR FOOTWORK NOW
 Leadership
 Opportunities
 Pinellas Ed Foundation $500 to $10,000
 Individual Schools
 Scholarships updated regularly on school website
 Get that ESSAY ready!!!
 www.phuhs.org->Guidance->scholarship
opportunities
Bright Futures
 3 levels
 All 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
Bright Futures
 Florida Academic Scholar (FAS)
 100 hours community service
 3.5 weighted GPA, calculated from required coursework only
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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)
Bright Futures
 Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)
 75 hours community service
 3.0 weighted GPA, calculated from required coursework only
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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)
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)
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:
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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.
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
If you DO NOTHING, you GET NOTHING!