Welcome,

Parents and Students to

Senior Parent

Night2014

Surviving your senior year Senior ProjectAdvanced Placement program Standardized testsCollege admissionsMillennium Scholarship Scholarships and Financial Aid

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

Take as many classes as you can (they’re free here!)

Continue to take challenging classes

Expenses to be considered

Graduation requirements

Make an appointment with your counselor!

Surviving Your Senior Year

College Application Fees

Cap and Gown

Graduation Announcements

Senior Pictures

Yearbook

Lab/AP Fees, SAT/ACT, Book Fines

Prom

Safe Grad

Senior Year Expenses

Senior Requirements

English

Government

22 1/2 credits

Any required classes that still need to be taken

4th year of math for Millennium Scholarship Eligibility

Senior Project

Pass all sections of NV proficiency exam

Alternate means of earning credit:

Adult Education

Work Experience

Carson Online

Standard Diploma 22 ½ credits Advanced Diploma 24 credits, 3.25 GPA Honors Diploma 24 credits, 3.75 GPA, 6 Honors

classes, 2 years of a foreign language

CTE Diploma 22 ½ credits, 3.0 GPA, 4 CTE classes

*No F’s and/or NG’s on transcript *All diplomas require passing all sections of the Nevada

Proficiency Exam

Diploma Options

Senior Projects

Research paper

Project

Senior boards/portfolio

What is the Senior Project?

5-8 page paper

Graded by the English teacher first

Graded by committee using a rubric

Pass/rewrite

Basic competency

Research Paper

Kinds of projects

Occupational (career oriented)

Altruistic

Personal development

15 hours minimum

Learning Stretch

Mentor

Project

Students learning a skill (i.e., learning to play the guitar or how to ski) MUST take lessons from a professional.

Personal Development Projects

Synthesis of paper, project and self-growth

Portfolio

-Traditional

-Digital

Speech

Senior Boards/Portfolios

First Semester – Preparation

September – Letter of Intent

October Select mentor

Project proposal

-October through April

-January through March - Research Paper

May - Senior Boards/Portfolios

Senior Project Calendar

Enthusiastic support for project and students

Possible mentoring

Assistance with building necessary skills Speaking

Writing

Researching

Time Management

Serve on Senior Boards

What is the Parents’ Role?

Senior Project page at www.carsonhigh.com

Contact English teacher

Contact the Language Arts Department

Questions?

Juniors: AP English Language, AP US History, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Spanish, AP Studio Art

Seniors: AP English Literature, AP Spanish, AP American Government, AP Calculus, AP Studio Art, AP Spanish, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, AP Physics, AP Biology

**Classes are offered subject to enrollment

**Students are encouraged to also sign up for AP Enrichment

AP Program Classes

Students who take an AP class at CHS are required to take the AP exam at the end of the year for college credit.

There is an $89.00 exam fee for each class that should have been paid by September 20th.

Most of the nation’s colleges and universities, plus colleges and universities in 24 other countries, grant students credit, and/or placement for qualifying AP Exam grades.

The AP Exam

All tests are used to help predict how successful a student will be in college.

Tests are also used for placement into Math and English classes

http://www.unr.edu/admissions/admissions-resources/class-placement

Standardized Tests

SAT, ACT,SAT Subject Tests

English Course ACT SAT

ENG 098 17 or below 430 or below

ENG 100I 18-20 440-500

ENG 101 21 to 29 510 to 670

ENG 102,ENG 102H* 30 or above 680 or above

UNR English Placement using Standardized Tests

English

Courses ACT Math SAT Math Prerequisite CourseAccuplacer Placement

Tests

Math096 17 470 at least 76

Math 120 22 500 Math 096 C/S at least 80 AND at least 55

Math126 22 500 Math 096 C/S at least 80 AND at least 55

Math127 27 610 Math 126 C- at least 80 AND at least 84

Math128 27 610 at least 80 AND at least 70

Math 176 27 610 Math 126 C- at least 80 AND at least 84

Stat152 27 610 Math 126 C- at least 80 AND at least 84

Math181 28 630 Math 127/128C- at least 80 AND at least 101

UNR Math Placement using Standardized Tests

Math

The SAT focuses on critical thinking and reasoning skills in reading, math and writing

The ACT is more closely tied to the high school curriculum with English, math, reading and science. There is an optional writing section. Check with the college of choice to see if it is required.

SAT /ACT

The SAT II: Subject Tests are one-hour tests that measure your knowledge of a particular academic subjects and how well you can apply this knowledge i.e., biology, chemistry, Spanish, literature, etc.

Check with the specific school to see if subject tests are required.

SAT Subject Tests

Spring of the junior year (first time)

Fall of the senior year

Again, if desired

Should take no later than December test for financial aid/scholarship consideration

How often should I take tests?

College SAT-MATH SAT-READING ACT

UNR 540 530 23

UNLV 520 500 22

E. OREGON 470 480 20

SAC. STATE 490 470 20

OREGON STATE 550 520 23

UC DAVIS 630 580 26

STANFORD 730 720 32

Students should: Challenge themselves throughout high school by taking rigorous

courses, including at least 3 years of math

Read and write as much as possible—both in and outside of school

Familiarize themselves with the SAT and the ACT so they know what to expect on test day

Familiarize themselves with the different types of questions on the tests, the directions for each type of question, and how the test is scored. (ACT and SAT are scored differently)

Take the PSAT junior year

How Students Can Prepare

Public or CHS Libraries

Guidance handout with test prep websites

Using a search engine, look for SAT or ACT test preparation

Collegeboard.org and Act.org

SAT Question of the day – available on Twitter (@SATQuestion) or via mobile app

www.marchtosuccess.com

www.Khanacademy.org

Test Preparation Resources

Public or CHS Libraries

Guidance handout with test prep websites

Using a search engine, look for SAT or ACT test preparation

Collegeboard.org and Act.org

SAT Question of the day – available on Twitter (@SATQuestion) or via mobile app

www.marchtosuccess.com

www.Khanacademy.org

Test Preparation Resources

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

What is the best school for me?

Type of college: 4yr, 2yr, Trade/Technical

Location

Size

Major

Cost

Collegeboard.com

nvcis.intocareers.org

How to apply?

*What information will I need to apply?

*What is the application deadline?

*How early can I apply?

Open enrollment

ACT/SAT optional: may enhance scholarship opportunities

Will take placement test for English and Math classes

Less costly

Usually smaller classes

WNC’s Bridge to Success program

Community College

ITT Technical Institute ITT-Tech.edu

Universal Technical Institute UTI.edu

Wyo Tech Wyotech.edu

Northern Nevada Building Trades Apprenticeship Buildingtradejobs.org

Trade & Technical Schools

Linfield College, McMinnville, OR October 3

UNR October 8

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ October 10

University of Redlands October 24

College Fair October 26

12 – 4 pm Joe Crowley Student Union, UNR

Whitman College October 27

UNLV October 28

Southern Oregon University October 29

Willamette University, Salem WA November 4

All visits unless otherwise noted will be held in the Tech. Center at 1:15 pm

Passes available in the Guidance Office

College Rep Visits

English 4 years

Math 3 years, including Algebra 2

Science 3 years, two labs

Social Studies 3 years

Foreign Language (two years recommended)

3.0 (core GPA)

Academic calculator – unr.edu

UNR Admission Requirements

If interested, please talk to your child’s counselor.

Admissions requirements vary widely.

Admission to Selective Colleges

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

College/University Scholarships

Locally-sponsored Scholarships (Senator Scoop)

Independent Scholarship Search (internet)

WUE

Ways to Help Finance Your College Education

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

All institutions of higher learning require students to fill out the FAFSA.

Will determine which type of financial aid student qualifies.

Based on parents’ tax information (can be estimate)

Priority deadline for Pell Grants is Feb. 1.

Applications open Jan.1, 2014 at www.fafsa.ed.gov

www.studentaid.ed.gov/node/4

Weekly Publication provided by the Carson High School Guidance Office

Available every Monday in the Guidance Office

Also available at www.carsonhigh.com

Scholarship Scoop

Contents of the Scoop

National and Local Scholarships

College Visits and College Information

Armed Forces Visits

Testing Information

Web-sites

Scholarship details:

Criteria for selection

Eligibility requirements

Due Dates

Scholarship Applications

Need to be complete and accurate

Follow directions exactly

Recommend typing them

Sponsor evaluates application

Some of the following may be required:

1. Essay, paragraph, or statement

2.Transcript (transcript release card) 3.Resume/Letters of recommendation

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship

• Minimum 3.25 GPA

• High school course requirements include 4 years of Math (through Algebra II) and 3 years of Science

• Must attend a public institute of higher learning in Nevada

• Funded through 2018

ASVAB Career Exploration Program•Comprehensive career exploration and planning program that includes a multiple-aptitude test battery, interest inventory and career planning tools

•A good measure of how well your student has developed their academic and occupational skills at school, at home, and in the community

•Measures how successful they may be in different jobs and their potential for learning

Helps determine readiness for further education and training in different career areas

No pass or fail

Does not affect school grades

Make the choice whether scores are seen by the department of defense

October 16, 2014. Sign up in the Guidance Office.

ASVAB

Handouts

QUESTIONS???

THAT’S IT, FOLKS!