Finishing Strong

Class of 2019, 2020, 2021 A-F: Mrs. Smith Class of 2019, 2020, 2021 P-Z: Mrs. Salazar

Class of 2022: Mr. Mancuso Class of 2019, 2020, 2021 G-O: Mr. Sabato

PRIDE’S PEAK: Mrs. Cassutt At-Risk/Group Counselor: Ms. Ronneseth

Here on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only

§ Make an appointment via the Guidance Assistant, Mrs. Daulton

§ Drop-in before school, during lunch, or after school without an appointment, otherwise you will need to schedule an appointment to have a pass to leave class

§ You are responsible for completing all 23 of your credits PRIOR to your scheduled graduation date

§ If you are behind on credits and do not have a plan, you need to meet with your assigned counselor IMMEDIATELY

§ You cannot walk at graduation without COMPLETING ALL of your credits

§ Review your credit check in studentvue to determine if you are on track to graduate in May 2019

§ If you have COMPLETED less than 17 credits, you are not on track to graduate in May 2019

§ Options for credit recovery:§ Evening School§ Saturday School§ Each option is $175 per half credit

§ 4 English credits§ 4 Math credits§ 3 Science credits§ 3 Social Studies credits

§ World History/Geo; US/AZ History; US/AZ Gov’t; Econ/Entrepreneurship

§ 1 PE credit§ .5 Health credit§ 2 Fine Arts/CTE credits§ 5.5 Elective credits--------------------------------------------------

23 Credits = GRADUATION

§ University or 4 Year Degree§ Selective/Highly Selective/Out of State University§ In-state University

§ Community College or 2 Year Program§ 2 years then transfer to 4 year university§ Associates Degree or Certificate then go to work

§ Technical/Vocational School

§ Military

§ Workforce or Apprenticeship

§ Apply online; visit college/university website for requirements and to apply

§ Research colleges/universities you are applying to; do they accept the Common Application?

§ Visit representatives from Arizona Universities and other schools om campus§ Check Student Naviance and listen to announcements to find out when representatives

will be on campus§ Sign up to attend through Student Naviance

§ Attend the NACAC Out of State Greater Phoenix College Fair on Sunday, Oct. 21st.

http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Greater-Phoenix.aspx

§ In-State University Requirements(16 core requirements)§ 4 years of English§ 4 years of Math (through Pre-Calculus)§ 3 years of Science§ 2 years of Social Studies§ 2 years of Foreign Language§ 1 year of a Fine Art/CTE

ASU/UATop 25% in high school graduating class3.00 Core GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A")ACT 22 UA 21 English, 24 MathSAT Reasoning 1120 UA Critical Reading 530, Math 540

NAUHigh school graduate with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or aboveHigh school graduate with qualifying college entrance exam score:ACT: 21 English, 24 MathSAT: Critical Reading 580, Math 570

GCU3.0 unweighted GPA or1000 on SAT Math/Reading score combined or19 ACT Composite score.***You only need to meet ONE of the above criteria

1. Decide which route you are eligible for based off of your course history, GPA, and test scores

2. Check admissions requirements to the colleges/universities in which you are interested

3. Check the deadlines for application; make a calendar of deadlines

4. Complete the online applications

5. Take any required tests and have the scores sent directly to the schools; request the scores are sent if you already took the tests

6. Send an official MTP transcript via Naviance

7. Request letters of recommendation from your counselor or teacher through Naviance1. Allow at least 2 weeks to write a letter of recommendation for you2. AT LEAST one of your letters should be from a core teacher who knows you well3. Write a thank you note, write a thank you note, write a thank you note4. Complete a Counselor Recommendation Packet in Guidance if you need a letter from your

counselor

§ High School diploma

§ AcuPlacer tests§ Sign up at htttp://my.Maricopa.edu

§ You DO NOT need to take the ACT or SAT

§ If you have not already taken the SAT or ACT, you need to do so right away

§ We recommend you take both; you may do better on one test over the other

§ YOU complete the test registration online; your counselor does not register you

§ Links to registration are available in the following places:§ MTP Guidance website§ www.actstudent.org§ www.collegeboard.org

§ Selective/Highly Selective Universities§ Check the school’s admissions requirements: You may need to take the ACT with writing or the

SAT subject tests

§ Sending your scores§ YOU are responsible for sending your scores; your counselor cannot send your scores and they

are not on your transcript§ Save time and money by having them sent when you take the test

§ Oct. 1, 2018 – Submit your FAFSA https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Must create a FASFA ID first!

§ Grants: Money provided by the University or Government based off of need§ You do not need to pay grants back

§ Scholarships: Money awarded by the University or private organizations based off of merit or need§ You do not need to pay scholarships back

§ Loans: Money LOANED by the government to help pay for your education§ You DO need to pay loans back, usually with interest

§ Use your resources to find scholarships and invest the time to apply: 30 hours of work could equal $5,000-$10,000!§ Naviance Colleges tab Scholarships and Money link§ Receive text updates ! TO: 81010 MESSAGE: @tuhsdmoney§ www.fastweb.com§ University websites

http://connection.naviance.com/mountainphsUsername: school gmail account S(studentID#)@stu.tempeunion.orgPassword: the same one used to log into an MP computer last year

Ø If you do not remember your password click on the forgot password link or email Mrs. Cassutt at rcassutt@tempeunion.org

§ Register for college visits

§ Search for scholarships

§ Send transcripts

§ Request letters of recommendation

§ Link Common App account to Naviance account