Junior HandbookJunior Handbookhttp://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/counseling/index.asphttp://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/counseling/index.asp

On Track To GraduateOn Track To Graduate

COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS

• Mrs. Hille Mrs. Hille A-LA-L

• Ms. Sayanagi Ms. Sayanagi M-ZM-Z

• Mr. Hernandez Mr. Hernandez Career/JTED counselorCareer/JTED counselor

• Mr. Hanna Mr. Hanna College/scholarship counselorCollege/scholarship counselor

JUNIORS!JUNIORS!

• You need to stay focused on academics- You need to stay focused on academics- GPA countsGPA counts

• Keep an accurate calendar/planner- test Keep an accurate calendar/planner- test dates for PSAT/ASVAB, deadlines, etcdates for PSAT/ASVAB, deadlines, etc

• You need to start deciding what you are You need to start deciding what you are going to do after graduation next year going to do after graduation next year and start exploring some optionsand start exploring some options

• Complete a career exploration Complete a career exploration survey/talk with our career counselorsurvey/talk with our career counselor

• Scholarship information- where to get itScholarship information- where to get it

• Listen to/read announcementsListen to/read announcements

• Utilize resourcesUtilize resources

• Continue to develop your hobbies and Continue to develop your hobbies and interestsinterests

• Participate in activities/events/clubsParticipate in activities/events/clubs

• Visit your counselor throughout the yearVisit your counselor throughout the year

Junior PlannerJunior Planner

SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER• Visit counselor to make sure on track to Visit counselor to make sure on track to

graduate next yeargraduate next year• Start to think about post-graduation plansStart to think about post-graduation plans• Start college searchStart college search• Start preparing for the PSAT in OctoberStart preparing for the PSAT in October• Visit college repsVisit college reps

OCTOBEROCTOBER• Take the PSAT (October 12)Take the PSAT (October 12)

1. top scores qualify for National 1. top scores qualify for National Merit scholarship (notified next fall)Merit scholarship (notified next fall)

• Take AIMS if have not passed yetTake AIMS if have not passed yet

• Visit with college repsVisit with college reps

• College Night @TCC- 10/5 @6:30pmCollege Night @TCC- 10/5 @6:30pm

NOVEMBERNOVEMBER

• Keep thinking about colleges and Keep thinking about colleges and post high-school planspost high-school plans

• Keep visiting with college repsKeep visiting with college reps

DECEMBERDECEMBER

• Financial aid night- Mr. HannaFinancial aid night- Mr. Hanna

JANUARYJANUARY• Prepare or register to take the Prepare or register to take the

SAT/ACT if you would likeSAT/ACT if you would like

• Start talking to counselor about Start talking to counselor about classes for senior yearclasses for senior year

FEBRUARYFEBRUARY

• Take AIMS Writing/Reading if not passedTake AIMS Writing/Reading if not passed

• Register for classes for senior yearRegister for classes for senior year

MARCHMARCH

• Register for ACT/SAT for summer testRegister for ACT/SAT for summer test

• Register for AP examsRegister for AP exams

APRILAPRIL• Take AIMS math if not passedTake AIMS math if not passed

• Take ACTTake ACT

MAYMAY• AP exams this monthAP exams this month

• Visit different colleges over the Visit different colleges over the summersummer

High School RequirementsHigh School Requirements

• English- 4English- 4• Math- 4 Math- 4 • Science- 3Science- 3• Social Studies- 3Social Studies- 3• Fine Arts/CTE- 1Fine Arts/CTE- 1• PE- 1PE- 1• Health- .50Health- .50• Electives- 6.5 *****plus passing AIMSElectives- 6.5 *****plus passing AIMSTOTAL OF 23 CREDITS NEEDED!!!!!!!TOTAL OF 23 CREDITS NEEDED!!!!!!!

4 Year College 4 Year College RequirementsRequirements

• You MUST have 1 credit of Fine ArtsYou MUST have 1 credit of Fine Arts

• You need 2 years of the SAME foreign You need 2 years of the SAME foreign languagelanguage

• You MUST take the ACT(score at You MUST take the ACT(score at least 22) or SAT(score at least 1040)least 22) or SAT(score at least 1040)

• Should have at least a 3.0 GPAShould have at least a 3.0 GPA

Calculating your GPACalculating your GPA

• How to calculate GPA How to calculate GPA

• A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0

• Add up your points for every letter Add up your points for every letter grade you have received for high grade you have received for high school creditschool credit

• Divide that number by the number of Divide that number by the number of classes you have takenclasses you have taken

AIMSAIMS

•FALL TESTINGFALL TESTINGWriting - Tues., Oct. 25, 2011Writing - Tues., Oct. 25, 2011

Reading - Wed., Oct. 26, 2011Reading - Wed., Oct. 26, 2011

Math - Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011Math - Thurs., Oct. 27, 2011

AIMSAIMS

• HS SPRING TESTINGHS SPRING TESTINGWriting - Tues., February 28, 2012Writing - Tues., February 28, 2012

Reading - Wed., February 29, 2012Reading - Wed., February 29, 2012

Math – Tues., April 10, 2012Math – Tues., April 10, 2012

What to do in H.S. to succeed What to do in H.S. to succeed in collegein college

• Less than 40% of students who plan to Less than 40% of students who plan to go to college actually earn a degree go to college actually earn a degree within 10 years after H.S. graduationwithin 10 years after H.S. graduation

• GRADES MATTERGRADES MATTER1.less than 14% of students with a C average or 1.less than 14% of students with a C average or lower earn a college degreelower earn a college degree

• HOMEWORK MATTERSHOMEWORK MATTERS

• MATH COURSES MATTERMATH COURSES MATTER

• If you don’t go to college, your GPA is If you don’t go to college, your GPA is still important- it predicts future long-still important- it predicts future long-term incometerm income

What’s next?What’s next?

• College?College?

• Military?Military?

• Work?Work?

• Not sure?Not sure?

College Choice FactorsCollege Choice Factors

• SizeSize

• LocationLocation

• MajorsMajors

• CostCost

• HousingHousing

• Activities/AthleticsActivities/Athletics

• Specialized ProgramsSpecialized Programs

FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID

• You can find the FAFSA at You can find the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov..• Different types of aidDifferent types of aid

1. Grants- repayment NOT required. Grants are 1. Grants- repayment NOT required. Grants are givengiven for athletics, academics, special talent, need basedfor athletics, academics, special talent, need based2. Scholarships- repayment NOT required. They are 2. Scholarships- repayment NOT required. They are awardedawarded based on athletics, special talent, or based on athletics, special talent, or academic excellence.academic excellence.3. Loans- MUST be repaid.3. Loans- MUST be repaid.4. Work study-4. Work study- This allows colleges to hire students This allows colleges to hire students for employment to pay their own way as they go to for employment to pay their own way as they go to college. You do not repay money earned.college. You do not repay money earned.

Tests, Tests, TestsTests, Tests, Tests

• AIMS- must pass to graduateAIMS- must pass to graduate

• PSATPSAT

• ACTACT

• SATSAT

SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

• ACT: ACT: www.act.org• SAT: SAT: www.collegeboard.com

If you are on free or reduced lunch, If you are on free or reduced lunch, you qualify for a fee waiver. BUT, it’s you qualify for a fee waiver. BUT, it’s 11stst come, 1 come, 1stst serve- see Mr. Hanna serve- see Mr. Hanna

Comparison of ACT/SATComparison of ACT/SATNo order of difficultyNo order of difficulty Proceeds in order of difficultyProceeds in order of difficulty

Grammar/reading heavyGrammar/reading heavy Vocabulary heavyVocabulary heavy

Need: Alg, Geom, TrigNeed: Alg, Geom, Trig Need: Alg, GeomNeed: Alg, Geom

Math- 25% of scoreMath- 25% of score Math- 50% of scoreMath- 50% of score

Based on school curriculumBased on school curriculum Not based on school Not based on school curriculumcurriculum

Not as trickyNot as tricky Tends to be trickyTends to be tricky

No guessing penaltyNo guessing penalty Penalty for guessingPenalty for guessing

Science reasoning sectionScience reasoning section No scienceNo science

English grammar testedEnglish grammar tested Writing sectionWriting section

Scoring- 0 to 36Scoring- 0 to 36 Scoring- 200 to 800Scoring- 200 to 800

Arizona Career Information Arizona Career Information SystemSystem(AZCIS)(AZCIS)•www.azcis.intocareers.org• User name: catalinahmsUser name: catalinahms• Password: 4azcis02Password: 4azcis02• Career information, career pathways, Career information, career pathways,

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