junior night surviving senior year
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GUIDANCE INFORMATION
904-346-5620
Kathy MortensenDepartment Chair
Grades 10, 11, 12A-K
Ext. [email protected]
Sarah DAnna
School CounselorGrades 10,11,12
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Ext. [email protected]
Karen Johnson School CounselorGrade 9
Ext. [email protected]
Brenda White PT CounselorExt. 191
Gerry Freeman Records ClerkExt. 118
Deloris Edwards Filing Clerk/Office Asst.
Ext. 191
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Graduation Requirements
24 credits
2.0 overall unweighted gpa
Pass the reading FCAT
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Graduation Requirements Continued24 credits
4-English
4-Math(taken in middle or high school in 2007-2008 or thereafter)
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Additional Math
4-Science (2 physical, one biological, 1 additional)
Earth Space, Biology, Chemistry, Additional Science ORBiology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science
3-Social Studies
World History, American History, Economics, American
Government2-Foreign Language
Consecutive courses in same language
1-Practical or Performing Fine Art
1- HOPE
5-Electives
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Promotion CriteriaTo Grade Credit Requirement Other
10 5 Credits: Including1 English and 1 Math N/A
1112 Credits: Including 2 English and any combination of 2 Math and/or
ScienceN/A
1218 Credits: Including 3 English and any combination of 4 Math and/or
Science1.5 GPA or above
Students who score a Level 1 on the FCAT Science SSS but who meet all other criteria for promotion
from Grade 11 to Grade 12 will be eligible for promotion at the end of the first semester during the year following
the administration of the FCAT Science SSS.
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11th Grade Checklist PSAT in October
Study Junior year is most important
EOC and AP exams
Continue Activities SAT/ACT in Spring (register for January test)
College ready!
Continue Career Development/College Exploration Meet with Counselor
View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility at
www.flvc.org
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College ReadyKnow the scores!
SAT ACT PERT
Critical
Reading* 440 Reading* 18 Reading* 104
Math* 440 Math* 19 Math* 113
English 17 Writing 99
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Summer To Do list
Self Assessment and Career Exploration
Narrow list of colleges
Draft essays
Visit colleges Start college and scholarship applications
Compile deadlines
Draft resume Decide on letters of recommendations
Continue service
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Senior Workshop Counselors will visit senior English classes in
early fall to discuss:
Senior year
Diplomas and transcripts College application procedure
SAT and ACT
Financial aid and scholarships RED days for guidance activities
Fall NACAC College Fair
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12th Grade Checklist Fall Meet with your counselor!
Study senior year grades are important
View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility atwww.flvc.org
Take the SAT and ACT www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org
Continue activities /community service and document
Prepare college applications - online is preferable. Usewww.flvc.org, the common application, or school-specificwebsites Letters of Recommendation Write Essays
Prepare Resume Request transcripts from guidance office
Research and apply for scholarships
Apply for Bright Futures in December atwww.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
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12th Grade Checklist Spring
Meet with your counselor! View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility atwww.flvc.org
Keep grades up, colleges may rescind admission for fallinggrades
Continue to take the SAT/ACT Apply for scholarships and financial aid (students will
receive senior newsletters and students should visit the DAguidance webpage and Counselor Corner Blog)
Fill out the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov Attend Beacon financial aid workshop, financial aid night,
and senior parent night Follow up with colleges to confirm your attendance
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What is on the Transcript?
Biographical Information - check for accuracy Official record of high school work
Cumulative: 9th - 12th grades (8th grade if HScourse); all courses and final averages count
Students schedule Weighted GPA and unweighted GPA ONLY
Rank in class
Community service hours only
Standardized test results
Is reviewed by counselors yearly for accuracy
Students can obtain copy through guidance
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Grade Point Average
State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA
District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (whole quality point foreach honors, AP, DE course)
Re-calculated, Academic GPA (half of a quality point foreach honors course, whole point for AP, DE) StateUniversity Schools in Florida
Florida Bright Futures GPA (16 core academic credits andup to 2 additional academic credits and/or AP arts credits -half an extra quality point for each honors and AP course)
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Activities Community service is a hot item! Participation in
activities in grades 9 through 12 is most important
Make sure you get pre-approval from media center!
Submit documentation to the media center bydeadline
What kind of activities are important?
Quality participation in one or few activities Service to the community vs. volunteering
Service and involvement in the school
Leadership and/or significant contributions
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College Visit ProcedureIf the visit causes you to miss class(es) at DA, the absence
will be excused if the following procedure is followed.
for Juniors and Seniors only
Pick up an application in the Deans Office.
Turn in the application to the Attendance Office atleast two weeks prior to the college visit.
Approval will only be granted for formal invitations
and open houses. Upon return to school bring a note signed by both a
university representative and your parent/guardian.
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Important Websiteswww.duvalschools.org
www.da-arts.org/student-services/bulletin-boardwww.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com
www.cyberguidance.net
www.finaid.org
www.scholaraid.comwww.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
www.flvc.org
www.fastweb.comwww.zinch.com
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
www.flchoices.org
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THANK YOU!
Questions?Phone : 904-346-5620
Fax: 904-346-5636http://www.da-arts.org
www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com