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Senior Parent Information Meeting Class of 2015 Monday, September 15, 2014 Slide 2 Who to Contact & Where to Find Information Important Senior Dates Graduation Requirements College Application Information State Scholarships & Grants Time for Questions & Answers at the end .so lets get started Slide 3 Counseling & Advisement Team Last NameCounselorEmailOffice Phone A BiMarci Newmanmnewman2@lexington1.net821.0718mnewman2@lexington1.net Bl DaAmanda Stablerastabler@lexington1.net821.0741astabler@lexington1.net De HaCrystal Wingatecwingate@lexington1.net821.0737cwingate@lexington1.net He LCindy Bartoleccbartolec@lexington1.net821.0738cbartolec@lexington1.net M PlBryan Vacchiocvacchio@lexington1.net821.0970cvacchio@lexington1.net Po SpJoe Ben Watsonjbwatson@lexington1.net821.0739jbwatson@lexington1.net St ZStacy Clarkesclarke@lexington1.net821.0740sclarke@lexington1.net Career Specialist Shenita Chapman schapman@lexington1.net821.0733schapman@lexington1.net SecretaryMichelle Bullmbull@lexington1.net821.0729mbull@lexington1.net RecordsAl Kightakight@lexington1.net821.0711akight@lexington1.net Slide 4 Web Site http://rbhs.lexington1.net:8044http://rbhs.lexington1.net:8044 Twitter www.twitter.comwww.twitter.com (@RBHSGators) Facebook River Bluff High School www.facebook.com/riverbluffhighschool Slide 5 http://rbhs.lexington1.net:8044/ Slide 6 See Later Gator Daily Announcements here Slide 7 1 st Semester Senior IGP Conferences Now Oct 15 th (Schedule with your Counselor) Senior Class Graduation Meeting Sept 24 th (11:30 12:30 in the PAC) Graduation Supply Order Day Sept 30 th (8:30 3:30 on Main St) Senior Yearbook Ad Deadline Oct 14 th (Mrs Powell, Room F201) College Application Day Oct 21 st (9 3 in Counseling Commons) Senior Yearbook Picture Make-Up Oct 22 nd (see Mrs Powell for appt) Slide 8 2 nd Semester College Goal SC (FREE assistance completing FAFSA) February (date, location TBA) Prom April 25 th (8pm midnight at Columbia Conference Center) Awards Ceremony May 11 th (7pm in the PAC) Final Exams May 28 th June 2 nd MANDATORY Graduation Practice June 5 th (8:30am in the PAC) Slide 9 Saturday, June 6 th 4:00 pm Colonial Life Arena Slide 10 English 4 Credits Math4 Credits Science3 Credits US History1 Credit Economics Credit American Government Credit Other Social Studies1 Credit Foreign Language OR Career 1 Credit PE or ROTC1 Credit Computer Science1 Credit Electives7 Credits Total24 Credits Slide 11 GPA Based on 4.0 weighted South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy (SC UGP GPA) Un-weighted 4.0 GPA Confirm your info is correct Current class rank Courses youre taking this year All courses youve taken for high school credit Check school names, years, & course names for accuracy, especially if you transferred to Lexington One from another district or state. Slide 12 SELECTIVITYACT SAT (CR + M) EXAMPLESOPEN All graduates accepted, to limit of capacity At least 17At least 800 ALL TECHNICAL COLLEGES LIBERAL Some freshmen from lower half of class At least 18At least 880 Lander, USC-Aiken, Francis Marion TRADITIONAL Majority of accepted freshmen in top 50% of class At least 21At least 1000 Clemson, University of South Carolina, College Of Charleston SELECTIVE Majority of accepted freshmen in top 25% of class At least 24At least 1100 Furman, Wofford HIGHLY SELECTIVE Majority of accepted freshmen in top 10% of class At least 29At least 1300 Duke, Vanderbilt, Carnegie-Melon Slide 13 Apply ONLINE and print confirmation Remember your login information so you can check the status GOOD IDEA TO ALWAYS USE THE SAME USERNAME & PASSWORD Enter Counselor email address correctly for schools with online counselor verification forms. If forms cannot be submitted online, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to print a copy, fill it out, & bring it to your counselor at least one week prior to the application deadline. We DO NOT send copies of SAT/ACT scores. You must request an official copy be sent from the testing agency Bring copies of ALL decision letters (acceptances, denials, wait lists) to your school counselor Slide 14 October 21 st 9am-3pm RBHS Counseling Commons Complete & submit apps with assistance from school counselors and college admission reps Request delivery of transcript on Parchment so you know everything is DONE Slide 15 Slide 16 www.parchment.com Delivery of all transcripts must be requested at parchment.com Transcripts will be sent electronically (even if you apply using paper application, an account must be created to have transcript sent electronically) FREE to all colleges in SC, minimal fee for some out-of-state schools if they choose to charge (over 1,700 colleges/universities in the network) Request Delivery then Track Receipt of your transcript Request Initial Transcript for ALL colleges applying Request Mid-Year Transcript at the semester (to schools requesting) Request Final Transcript to the college you will attend Slide 17 2-Year Technical College : COMPASS Placement Test Contact Testing Services at the college 4-Year College/University: SAT Must register online at www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com ACT Must register online at www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org Fee waivers for SAT and/or ACT may be available for students receiving free or reduced price lunch who meet academic criteria Students planning to attend a technical college, even if transferring to a 4-year college later, do NOT have to take the SAT or ACT! Slide 18 To register online go to www.ACTstudent.orgwww.ACTstudent.org FEES: ACT (No Writing) $38 ACT (Plus Writing) $54.50 Late Registrationadd $24 Standby on test day add $47 Slide 19 To register online go to www.CollegeBoard.com www.CollegeBoard.com FEES: SAT I Reasoning - $52.50 SAT II Subject Test Basic Fee (per test date)- $ 26 Language & Listening Tests (per test) - $26 All other Subject Tests (per test) - $16 ADDITIONAL FEES: Late registration $28 Waitlist (if admitted on test day) $46 SAT I is used for admission Check with your college to see if SAT II Subject Test is required Slide 20 Academic Criteria: Must meet ALL criteria Score 1200 SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 27 ACT composite Earn a 3.5 minimum GPA at the end of the Junior year** Rank in the top 6% of the sophomore, junior or graduating senior class OR Score 1400 on SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 32 ACT Earn a 4.0 GPA at the end of the Junior year** Award Amount: $6,700 Freshman year (sophomores, juniors & seniors may earn up to $7,500/yr) **GPA requirement at the end of the Senior year for Final Awards deadline We will notify eligible applicants when information is available (typically Nov) Slide 21 4-Year College Academic Criteria: Must meet 2 of the 3 criteria - Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the senior year Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class* Score at least 1100 on the SAT (CR & M only) or 24 on the ACT 2-Year College Academic Criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the senior year Award Amount:$5,000 or up to the cost of tuition *Students graduating in Summer School do not get ranked back in their class so can only qualify with the test score and GPA criteria for 4-year institution eligibility NO APPLICATION required. The COLLEGE will notify eligible students. Slide 22 HOPE Scholarship 4-year College One-year merit-based for 1 st time entering freshmen Only available at four-year schools 3.0 Final GPA (but not eligible to receive LIFE) NO APPLICATION required. College will notify eligible students Award Amount: $2,800 toward cost of tuition Lottery Tuition Assistance Program 2-year College Only available at two-year schools Must be degree seeking student taking at least six credit hours Must complete the FAFSA Award Amount: Varies by funds available Slide 23 Provides additional financial assistance to South Carolinas neediest students Must be attending an eligible SC public institution Must complete the FAFSA each academic year Must be enrolled a minimum of six credit hours (part-time) or twelve credit hours (full-time) for the term Award Amount: Up to $2,500/year for full-time students and up to $1,250/year for part-time May receive funds up to eight full-time equivalent terms of funding Foster care youth may receive the maximum award in addition to Need- based Grant funds specifically for foster care youth. These youth must self-identify by May 1 st. Slide 24 Provides need-based grant assistance to eligible South Carolina undergraduate students Must be attending an eligible SC independent non-profit institution Must complete the FAFSA each academic year Must be enrolled full time & for both semesters Must graduate in the upper 75% of their high school class or score at least 900 SAT (CR+M) or at least 19 ACT Composite or graduate from a South Carolina high school with a final SC UGP GPA of 2.0 or higher Award Amount: varies based on family resources, cost of attendance, and funding by SC Legislature May receive funds for up to four years while meeting eligibility criteria Slide 25 Online search engines are a great place to start FastWeb.com, Scholarships.com, Cappex.com, SchoolSoup.com, and MANY, MANY more Institutional Scholarships Academic Athletic State & Local Scholarships SC State Fair Scholarship Sororities, Churches, Civic Organizations Parent/Student Employment Chick-fil-A Wal-Mart Career or Intended Major SC Teaching Fellows Call Me Mister Program Military Commitment Army College Fund Navy College Fund US Service Academy Appointment ROTC Scholarships Slide 26 All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center. Sliding scale for test score and core GPA with the minimum qualifying core GPA 2.0 2.0 minimum core GPA Minimum 820 SAT (CR & M) or ACT 68 sum of scores Slide 27 Whats NEXT? Its about more than the right 24 Career Plans/Goals/Intended Major At least one parent should try to attend with their senior Generally last 20-25 minutes Arrive on time, early if possible What to bring? Admissions requirements & deadlines for all 4- or 2-yr colleges applying Recruiter contact if enlisted/enlisting in the armed forces Resume if planning to join the workforce Slide 28 Thank you for coming!