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Decisions..Decisions..DecisionsDecisions..Decisions..Decisions
Get to Know Your Get to Know Your Counselor…Counselor…
Ms. CrowellA-DO
Ms. SmithDR-LEB
Ms. SwaineLEE-RIN
Ms. ShortRIO-Z
Come in before school, during lunch or after school to make an appointment with the guidance secretaries.
Ms. Buehler
Ms. Lee
Ms. Woodruff Data Entry
Check out the College and Check out the College and Career Center!Career Center!
Get to know Ms. BarberGet to know Ms. Barber Computers with internet accessComputers with internet access Research colleges & programsResearch colleges & programs Learn about scholarshipsLearn about scholarships Visit Visit www.facts.org Check your unofficial BF GPA/creditsCheck your unofficial BF GPA/credits Take the CHOICES interest inventoryTake the CHOICES interest inventory Update your ePep plannerUpdate your ePep planner Learn more about Prep HQ - how it can help you?Learn more about Prep HQ - how it can help you?
Know Know GraduationGraduation Requirements Requirements
24 Credits Including24 Credits Including…… English English – 4 credits– 4 credits MathematicsMathematics – 4 credits – 4 credits (including Algebra I) Science – 3 credits Social Studies – 3 credits (including World History,
American History, American Government and Economics )
HOPE - 1 creditHOPE - 1 creditPerforming/Fine ArtsPerforming/Fine Arts - 1 credit - 1 credit ElectivesElectives – 8 credits – 8 credits2.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPA2.0 Unweighted Cumulative GPAPass FCAT (1926 R/1889 M)Pass FCAT (1926 R/1889 M)
HOPE-HHOPE-HIn SSIn SS
HOPE-PHOPE-P in SSin SS
Drawing IIDrawing IIDraw Paint IDraw Paint ITeam Team SportsSports
Drama IDrama I
ChorusChorusChorusChorusChorusChorusChorusChorus
Amer Gov/Amer Gov/EconomicsEconomics
American American HistoryHistory
World World HistoryHistory
W. Culture W. Culture Geog.Geog.
Earth SpaceEarth SpaceInt. Science Int. Science IIII
BiologyBiologyPhysical Physical ScienceScience
Integrated Integrated Math IIIMath III
Algebra IIAlgebra IIGeometryGeometryAlgebra IAlgebra I
English IVEnglish IVEnglish IIIEnglish IIIEnglish IIEnglish IIEnglish IEnglish I
1212thth grade grade1111thth grade grade1010thth grade grade99thth grade grade
UW GPA=2.83FCAT Scores: 1922 Read/1952 Math
SAT V/470 M/320 No ACT
HOPE-P HOPE-P in SSin SS
HOPE-HHOPE-H in SSin SS
StudentStudentAssistantAssistant
Web Design Web Design IIII
Web Design Web Design II
Computing Computing for CCfor CC
AP SpanishAP SpanishSpanish IIISpanish IIISpanish IISpanish IISpanish ISpanish I
Amer Gov HAmer Gov HAP US AP US HistoryHistory
AP World AP World HistoryHistory
World World History HHistory H
AP BiologyAP BiologyPhysics HPhysics HChemistry HChemistry HBiology HBiology H
AP CalculusAP CalculusMath Math AnalysisAnalysis
Algebra II HAlgebra II HGeometry HGeometry H
AP LitAP LitAP LangAP LangEnglish II HEnglish II HEnglish I HEnglish I H
1212thth grade grade1111thth gradegrade1010thth grade grade99thth grade grade
UW GPA=3.88FCAT Scores: 2709 Read/1776 Math
SAT V/600 M/750 ACT 32
Student BStudent A
Which student will graduate?Which student will graduate?
Know 4 Year College Entrance Know 4 Year College Entrance RequirementsRequirements
Minimum:18 Academic UnitsMinimum:18 Academic Units English – 4 creditsEnglish – 4 credits Math - 4 creditsMath - 4 credits (including Alg. I, Geo., Alg. II)(including Alg. I, Geo., Alg. II) Science – 3 or 4 creditsScience – 3 or 4 credits Social Studies 3 or 4 creditsSocial Studies 3 or 4 credits Foreign Language – 2 or 3 credits Foreign Language – 2 or 3 credits
(2 yrs. of the (2 yrs. of the samesame foreign foreign language)language)
2 Academic elective credits (extra 2 Academic elective credits (extra English, math, science, social English, math, science, social studies, foreign language)studies, foreign language)
ACT/SATACT/SAT Recalculated GPA 3.0-3.5 Recalculated GPA 3.0-3.5
weightedweighted
What It Really Takes To Get In…What It Really Takes To Get In…
Fall Admission Mid-Range GPAs & Test Scores:Fall Admission Mid-Range GPAs & Test Scores:
FAU 3.0-3.6FAU 3.0-3.6 980-1130 SAT980-1130 SAT 20-24 ACT20-24 ACT FSUFSU 3.7-4.2 3.7-4.2 1180-1330 SAT1180-1330 SAT 26-29 ACT26-29 ACT UCF 3.4-4.1UCF 3.4-4.1 1140-1280 SAT1140-1280 SAT 24-28 ACT24-28 ACT UF 4.0-4.4UF 4.0-4.4 1210-1400 SAT1210-1400 SAT 26-31 ACT26-31 ACT UNF 3.5-3.7UNF 3.5-3.7 1160-1210 SAT1160-1210 SAT 23-24 ACT23-24 ACT USF 3.5-4.1USF 3.5-4.1 1100-1270 SAT1100-1270 SAT 24-28 ACT24-28 ACT
My Academic History…My Academic History…
What does it tell me?What does it tell me? Unweighted GPA & class rankUnweighted GPA & class rank Total credits attempted and earnedTotal credits attempted and earned Projected graduation yearProjected graduation year Academic history – courses taken Academic history – courses taken
and grades earnedand grades earned
Check Out Your Academic Check Out Your Academic History on Screen 523…History on Screen 523…
What is My 522 ????What is My 522 ????
It shows my graduation status…It shows my graduation status… Credits attempted and earnedCredits attempted and earned Unweighted GPAUnweighted GPA Credits required for graduationCredits required for graduation What credits are still remainingWhat credits are still remaining Current credits in progressCurrent credits in progress
Take A Look At Your 522…Take A Look At Your 522…
ePEP Credit Summary
Check out your credit summary and transcript online at www.facts.org on your ePEP account
Bright Futures evaluations are also viewable on your ePEP account
Transcript updates are sent fall, winter, and summer - last update end of October 2008
Remember! It is your responsibility to print your credit summary &/or transcript as an assignment.
Consider Florida Bright FuturesConsider Florida Bright Futures
3.0 – 3.5 Recalculated 3.0 – 3.5 Recalculated GPAGPA
Meet 4 Yr. College Meet 4 Yr. College Entrance RequirementsEntrance Requirements
75 hours of Community 75 hours of Community Service - FASService - FAS
SAT Scores between 970 SAT Scores between 970 – 1270 OR ACT scores – 1270 OR ACT scores between 20-28between 20-28
75%-100% Tuition paid to 75%-100% Tuition paid to Florida college or Florida college or university…including university…including community collegescommunity colleges
Know Job Know Job PossibilitesPossibilites…..…..
Some of Florida’s Hot JobsSome of Florida’s Hot Jobs Computer Software Engineers Computer Software Engineers
& Programmers& Programmers Database AdministratorsDatabase Administrators Dental HygienistsDental Hygienists DetectivesDetectives Education AdministratorsEducation Administrators Home Health AidesHome Health Aides PharmacistsPharmacists Physical TherapistsPhysical Therapists Preschool TeachersPreschool Teachers Registered NurseRegistered Nurse Security ConsultantsSecurity Consultants Social WorkersSocial Workers
Source: Laura Morsch (2005) CareerBuilder.com
Jobs that Require Two Years of Jobs that Require Two Years of College or Technical School**College or Technical School**
Computer Software Computer Software Engineers, Applications Engineers, Applications ($77,272)($77,272)
Registered Nurse Registered Nurse ($52,289)($52,289)
Loan Officers ($59,197)Loan Officers ($59,197) Radiological Technicians Radiological Technicians
($44,179)($44,179) Firefighter ($42,723)Firefighter ($42,723) Dental Hygienists Dental Hygienists
($50,003)($50,003) Public Relations Specialist Public Relations Specialist
($46,176)($46,176) **Labor Market Statistics, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.”Wages are statewide aferages for all workers in a given occupation…” Source: NEXT magazine, pg.53 www.FloridaNEXT.com
Better than minimum wage!
Jobs that Require a 4 – Year Jobs that Require a 4 – Year College EducationCollege Education
TeacherTeacher Social WorkerSocial Worker AccountantAccountant EngineerEngineer Insurance AgentInsurance Agent DietitianDietitian ZoologistZoologist JournalistJournalist Bank ManagerBank Manager
Jobs that Require MORE than 4 Jobs that Require MORE than 4 Years of CollegeYears of College
CounselorCounselor DoctorDoctor Lawyer Lawyer PharmacistPharmacist ArchitectArchitect DentistDentist PsychologistPsychologist VeterinarianVeterinarian University ProfessorUniversity Professor Priest/Minister/RabbiPriest/Minister/Rabbi
The MilitaryThe Military
Air Force: Air Force: www.airforce.com
Army: Army: www.goarmy.com Navy: Navy: www.navy.com or or 1-800-NAVY1-800-NAVY Marines: Marines: www.Marines.com
1-800-MARINES1-800-MARINES Coast Guard: Coast Guard:
www.gocoastguard.com ASVAB TestASVAB Test School ROTC ProgramSchool ROTC Program
Encouragement from Saint Cloud’s Guidance Department
Discover Your
InterestsI like to: A. Fix things (Realistic) B. Express myself (Artistic) C. Do research (Investigative) D. Help people (Social) E. Talk in front of groups (Enterprising) F. Work with numbers (Conventional)
A Fun Exercise…A Fun Exercise… Look at your Career Fields of Interest HandoutLook at your Career Fields of Interest Handout Pretend that you can choose a part-time job in each of these Pretend that you can choose a part-time job in each of these
five businesses – you will be shown how & receive the same five businesses – you will be shown how & receive the same pay for each job – pay for each job – which would you like best?which would you like best?
Check one job that you would prefer in each of the five Check one job that you would prefer in each of the five businesses (#1-5 – check 1 in each).businesses (#1-5 – check 1 in each).
Add up your total number of A’s, B’s, C’s.Add up your total number of A’s, B’s, C’s. Check out your preferred career fields of interest – are you Check out your preferred career fields of interest – are you
an information, people, or things type person?an information, people, or things type person?
Want to learn more about yourself? Take the Want to learn more about yourself? Take the CHOICES Interest Inventory at www.facts.org.CHOICES Interest Inventory at www.facts.org.
Plan for your futurePlan for your future
Volunteer for Volunteer for Community ServiceCommunity Service
Plan your courseworkPlan your coursework Figure out your futureFigure out your future
goalsgoals (Check out (Check out www.facts.org ) )
Get involved in sports Get involved in sports and clubs at schooland clubs at school
Pass the Florida Comprehensive Pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test to get that Assessment Test to get that
Know that a Know that a PASSINGPASSING score is: 1926 for reading score is: 1926 for reading and 1889 for mathand 1889 for math
Practice Sample QuestionsPractice Sample Questions
Check it out on Check it out on FCAT FCAT Explorer Explorer
Int. Reading (or ESOL Int. Reading (or ESOL
Dev Lang) &/or Intensive Dev Lang) &/or Intensive Math class at SCHS or Math class at SCHS or FCAT Prep online through FCAT Prep online through FLVSFLVS
PRACTICE GOOD STUDY HABITS!PRACTICE GOOD STUDY HABITS!
Pay attention in classPay attention in class Take notesTake notes Read the textbookRead the textbook Ask questions in classAsk questions in class Set aside a place to studySet aside a place to study Do your homeworkDo your homework Turn in your class workTurn in your class work Review notes dailyReview notes daily Don’t wait to the night before to Don’t wait to the night before to
study for a teststudy for a test Use a homework folder with your Use a homework folder with your
plannerplanner Use your weekends to get aheadUse your weekends to get ahead
Don’t be afraid to ask for HELPDon’t be afraid to ask for HELP
Ask your teachers if they Ask your teachers if they can help you before or can help you before or after schoolafter school
Get math tutoring on Get math tutoring on Tuesdays/Thursdays after Tuesdays/Thursdays after school in 22-206. Come school in 22-206. Come prepared with questions!prepared with questions!
Find a “study buddy” or Find a “study buddy” or join a study groupjoin a study group
Talk with your counselorTalk with your counselor
More Pointers For SUCCESSMore Pointers For SUCCESS
Bring your agenda to class Bring your agenda to class DAILY and write down DAILY and write down your homework your homework assignmentsassignments
Be in school EVERY day, Be in school EVERY day, ready to workready to work
Be on time to classBe on time to class Prepare ahead of time Prepare ahead of time Get enough sleepGet enough sleep Eat a good breakfastEat a good breakfast Keep a POSITIVE attitudeKeep a POSITIVE attitude
Now get out there and……Now get out there and……