Presentation Notes

Eastwood High School

Junior Class

Purpose

1. Guidance Communication

2. Transcript Review

3. Honors Diploma requirements

4. Preparing for College

• PSAT, ACT, SAT

• College Representative visits

5. NCAA Registration

6. Boys State/Girls

Communications From Guidance

Office to Students

• Morning Announcements

• Eagle’s Eye Publication

• Website: http://eastwoodschools.org/moodle/

• Info in Guidance Office

• Student e-mail

Where is this located?

Challenges: Academic

• Use your study skills/student planner

• Communicate with your teachers

• Let your counselor know if you need help

• Use the AA labs

• Interim reports

Your Transcript is Your Ticket to

your Future!

• Review and note any corrections – English 2 Health 1/2

– Science 2 P.E. 1/2

– Math 2

– Soc.Stu 2

• Look at your GPA

» See how your GPA Pays you!

» High GPA is best paying Job you can have!

• NOTE: GPA for college applications will be complete at the end of this year!

• Do your very best!

• » Look at your Credits 21.5 required for graduation!

• » Review Community Service Hours -16 Required!

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On the road to a

Diploma with Honors?

• Qualifications:

1. English 4 credits

2. Mathematics 4 credits

3. Science (1 Physics +1 Chem) 4 credits

4. Social Studies 4 credits

5. Foreign Language 3 credits or 2+2

6. Fine Arts 1 credit

7. Grade Point Average 3.50+

8. ACT/SAT score 27/1210

• Must meet 7 out of 8 of these criteria

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College:

• PSAT, SAT and ACT College entrance exams.

• Admission Criteria 1. Grades

2. Curriculum

3. Test Scores

• Additional Criteria 1. Essay

2. Class Rank

3. Activities/Leadership

4. Recommendations

5. Special Talent

ACT TEST DATES

Test Dates Registration By

December 8th November 2nd

April 13th March 8th

June 8th May 3rd

ACT WRITING

Universities that require ACT Writing:

University of Cincinnati

Kent State University

The Ohio State University

ACT: GENERAL INFO

High School Code: 364-065

Test Center Code: 197860

College and Scholarship Choices:

Enter 4 choices Registration: On-line

*paper forms available from counselor very limited

PSAT/NMSQT

(Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test )

• $14.00 due to

Mrs. Blausey in

Office by Friday,

October 12th.

• Test is

Wednesday,

October 17th in

study hall.

• Sign up in

English room!

• Practice booklet

• Aptitude test:

critical thinking,

math, writing

skills

1. Talk to a college representative:

Visitation schedule posted in English rooms

Must sign up in the office prior to visit

2. Think about reasons for going to

college: career options & degree level

required

3. Visit college campuses: Three during

school hours & must arrange through counselor

4. Career counseling: OCIS and counselor

Opportunities to help you narrow

your college options

Important factors in choosing a

college: • Two year, technical, or four year

• Size and location

• Kind of atmosphere

• Admission requirements

• Academics

• Cost and financial aid

• Housing

• Facilities/activities

United States Service Academy

Nomination

Congressman, Bob Latta, will host an

academy information night:

• Thursday, September 20th

• Perrysburg High School

• 7pm in library

Representatives from: 1. US Military Academy at West Point

2. US naval Academy at Annapolis

3. US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs

4. US Coast Guard Academy at Merchant Marine Academy

NCAA Registration

• For students who may be or are eligible to participate in college athletics at the NCAA Division I or II level.

• To be eligible for scholarships, or to participate as a college freshman, you MUST register with NCAA Clearinghouse: www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Review the guidelines and requirements on their website and register online.

• NCAA students send test scores from SAT or ACT directly by entering “9999” as a free test-score recipient.

Boys State/Girls State

2011-2012 representatives:

Danielle Baugher Steph Dippman

Taylor Ernsthausen Adrienne Getz

Erica Guyer Cassie Hoffmann

Marissa Soltis Lyndsay Tennison

Ross Bockbrader Skylar Dierker

Adam Krukemyer Joe Nauman

Austin Smith

QUESTIONS

Where can I find guidance information?

Display case by McKibben’s door

When should I be thinking of taking an

ACT test?

When should I be planning college visits?