preparing for the future!. 1. update 4 year plan 2. college search & costs/scholarship search

CLASS OF 2014ECAP

(Education Career Action Plan)

Preparing for the FUTURE!

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:

1. update 4 year plan 2. college search & costs/scholarship

search

Your Life

Private Universi

ty

Out of State

University

Trade School

Technical College

Military

Work Full-time

In-State Universi

ty

Community

College

Know your options after high school

YOU CAN GO

GRADUATION/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Subjects Graduation Requirements

Community College

University Requirements

English 4 4 4

Math 4 4 4 (Alg1-2, Geometry,

Alg 3-4, Advanced Level)

Science 3 3 3 (Chem-Physics, Bio,

Advanced Level)

Social Studies 3 3 2

Fine Art/CTE 2 2 1 (FA)

PE/Health 1/.5 1/.5 0

Foreign Language 0 0 2 (same lang.)

Electives 5.5 5.5 0

TOTAL 23 23 16You MUST pass AIMS Writing, Reading and Mathematics to graduate from high school

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM AIMS RECIPROCITY

AIMS requirements can also be fulfilled by passing the specific areas of Reading, Writing, & Math on the SAT or ACT, with the required score, but you must be a senior to be eligible.

ARIZONA UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS(AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS)

Must have minimum 3.0 GPA or ACT 22 or SAT 1040 or be in the top 25%

Applicant with a 2.50-2.99 GPA in core course may be admitted with conditions

Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two subject areas. Deficiencies in both math and science are not acceptable

Flight Training and Aviation

Automotive Technology

Practical Nursing (LPN)

Cosmetology Culinary Arts Collision Repair

Technology

Fire Fighting Construction Tech. Massage Therapy 3-D Animation Medical Assistant Electronics Photo Imaging Radio Broadcasting

Most programs take FOUR semesters to complete the program.

ARE YOU ON TRACK TO GRADUATE?Alternative credit options(must see your guidance counselor for alternative credit form)($175 per .5

CREDIT) Summer school TUOL Evening School Saturday School Correspondence

FREE

CRC-credit recovery

TUOL credit recovery

TUOL (if one of your 6 classes)

Career Exploration (Jr/Sr yr.)

REMEMBER: YOU CAN ADD A NEW CLASS DURING REGISTRATION IN THE SPRING OR IN THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF EACH SEMESTER

FOUR YEAR PLANFreshman Courses

1. English

2. Math (Alg 1-2)

3. Chem-Physics Foundation

or Physical World

4. Physical Education

5. Elective (For. Lang.)

6. Elective

Sophomore Courses

1. English

2. Math (Geometry)

3. Biology or Living World

4. World History/Geography

5. Health (.5) / Elective (.5)

6. Elective (For. Lang.)

Junior Courses

1. English

2. Math (Alg 3-4)

3. Science (Chem, Physics, Bio 3-4, Human Anat., Biotech, Earth)

4. US/AZ History

5. Elective (CTE or Fine Art)

6. Elective

Senior Courses

1. English

2. Math (Pre-Calc or higher)

3. US/AZ Govt (.5)/Economics or Entrepreneurship (.5)

4. Elective (CTE or Fine Art)

5. Elective

6. *University acceptance

Honors Freshmen

Honors Sophomore

Honors Jr. or AP

Lang.& Comp.

Honors Sr. English or AP Lit or

Adv. Comp

Freshmen English

Sophomore English Jr. English

Sr. English or Adv. Comp

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Honors Biology

Honors Physics

Honors Chemistry

Anatomy

Biotech

Honors Chem-Physics

Chem-Physics Physical World

Biology Living World

Practical PracticalEcology Astronomy

Chemistry

Physics Earth Science

Career

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Community College

Track

Biology 3-4

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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES

HONORS WORLD

HIST./GEO.OR

AP WORLD HIST./GEO

World History/Geog

HONORS AM/AZ

HISTORYOR

AP US HISTORY

Am/AZ History

H. US GOVT(.5)

US/AZ Gov(.5)

EconomicsOR

Entrepreneur(.5)

10th 11th 12th

H. ECONOMICS

(.5)

HERO /DECA

.5 =free enterprise

2.5= elective

or

UPDATING YOUR FOUR YEAR PLAN Log on to www.az.kuder.com

Username: Student ID # (no extra zeros)

or Student ID with mdn after number

example: 143213mdn

Password: First name (if less than 5 letters use first & last name with no spaces

FOUR YEAR PLANFreshman Courses

1. English

2. Math (Alg 1-2)

3. Chem-Physics Foundation

or Physical World

4. Physical Education

5. Elective (For. Lang.)

6. Elective

Sophomore Courses

1. English

2. Math (Geometry)

3. Biology or Living World

4. World History/Geography

5. Health (.5) / Elective (.5)

6. Elective (For. Lang.)

Junior Courses

1. English

2. Math (Alg 3-4)

3. Science (Chem, Physics, Bio 3-4, Human Anat., Biotech, Earth)

4. US/AZ History

5. Elective (CTE or Fine Art)

6. Elective

Senior Courses

1. English

2. Math (Pre-Calc or higher)

3. US/AZ Govt (.5)/Economics or Entrepreneurship (.5)

4. Elective (CTE or Fine Art)

5. Elective

6. *University acceptance

PART 2: POSTSECONDARY PLANNING

HOW MUCH DOES COLLEGE COST?

COST OF ATTENDANCE In-State University* Tuition $4,862 per sem.

($658 per credit hr.) Books $500 per sem. Dorm- $2999 per sem. Board-$1548 per sem.

Depends on meal plan Transp.-$563 per sem. Personal-$991 per sem. Loan fees-$23TOTAL per sem:

$11,486TOTAL per yr: $22,972* Based on full-time status info on

www.asu.edu

Community College**

Tuition $912 per sem. ($76 per credit hr)

Books $500 per sem. Transp.-$563 per

sem. Personal-$991 per

sem. Live at homeTOTAL per sem:

$2,966TOTAL per yr: $5,932** Based on full-time status info on

www.mesa.cc.edu

OUT OF STATE UNIVERSITY TUITION*

UC San Diego $52,923

Stanford $58,536 UCLA $54,780 Harvard $54,496 University of

Colorado $45,281 Notre Dame

$57,805*Based on living on campus as a non-resident full time status per year

WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoHawaiiIdahoMontana

NevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaOregonSouth DakotaUtah WashingtonWyoming

WUE

Hawai’I State Resident

$8,664

WUE $13,096

Non-Hawai’i Resident

$24,912

OTHER POSTSECONDARY SECTORS

CollinsCollege

18 monthsVisual Comm.

$30,450

ITT Technical Institute

48 monthsGame Design

$62,460

Arizona Automotive Institute

10 monthsAutomotive

$31,864

Carsten Institute

1600 hrsCosmetology

$17,285

Good to take 2nd semester of junior year Send scores to all the schools in which

you are interested Check with out-of-state schools that

may require SAT II On-line registration

www.act.org www.collegeboard.com

Check registration deadlines Not sure which to take? See Guidance

website

SAT/ ACT

SAT Seminar at MdN February 15th Cost: $89 www.zaps.com

Sign up for “Question of the day” via email www.act.org www.collegeboard.com

“There’s an app for that!” FREE apps ACTStudent (Available for: iPhone® and iPod

Touch®) The Official SAT Question of the Day (Available

for: iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod Touch®) SAT Score Quest™ by The Princeton Review

(Available for: iPad®) There are MANY more. Go to iTunes and search ACT

or SAT

SAT/ ACT PREPARATION

STUDENT/ATHLETESNCAA

CLEARINGHOUSE Make an

appointment with Mr. Miller to start the NCAA Clearing House process.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

To participate in college athletics, students must meet NCAA eligibility

requirements.

COMMUNITY COLLEGEEARN YOUR AA DEGREE IN 2 YEARS AT A

COMMUNITY COLLEGENo SAT/ACT score required

Placement test

Take “core classes” then transfer to a university your junior year

Some of the same classes that are offered at a university - FOR LESS $$$!

ASU- $658/credit hour, MCC-$76/credit hour

Presidential Scholarship for top 15% during your 6th, 7th or 8th semester in high school Free tuition!!!

COLLEGE VISITS Many colleges visit the MdN

campus. In-state schools visit quarterly Out-of-state schools visit

throughout the year. Students must sign-up in the

counseling office or LRTC Visits listed on calendar found

on MdN Guidance website Along with checking on

college website, meeting with a representative from the school is one of the best ways to becoming informed about admissions

HOW WILL I PAY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION?

• Scholarships/ Awards/ Financial Aid• Fastweb (national database)• Individual college/university being

attended• Tempe Union Scholarship Website

• www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn or go to MdN website and Click on Scholarships tab on the left side

(scholarships are placed in our announcements)(talk to your counselor for more information on scholarships)

• Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.edu.gov

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

ASU OBAMA SCHOLARSHIP

MUST MAKE LESS THAN $42,400 ANNUALLY

U OF A ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP

MUST MAKE LESS THAN $42,400 ANNUALLY

“WHAT REQUIREMENTS ARE USUALLY ON A

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION?”• Solid grades

• SAT/ACT scores

• Involvement in school clubs/sports/activities

• Community involvement and volunteer service hours-

START NOW!

• Written essays and personal statements- good writing

skills!

• Awards and recognition for achievement

TRANSCRIPTS

For “official” transcript copies, please access at:

Parchment.com

You must set up an account at the above website in order to access transcript requests

“WHERE CAN I VOLUNTEER?”

City of Mesa- Summer Aquatics Program: 480-644-3651

City of Mesa- Neighborhood Outreach: 480-644-4067

City of Mesa- Open Gym: 480-644-3651

City of Mesa- Youth Sports & Special Events: 480-644-3651

www.cityofmesa.org/citymgt/volunteer/volunteer_opps.asp

City of Tempe- Tempe Public Library Summer Reading Club Assistant: 480-350-5522

City of Tempe- Tempe Public Library Computer Assistants/Youth Library: 480-350-5222

Tempe Public Library- Youth Friends 480-350-5598 City of Tempe- Parks & Recreation

Instructors Assistant/ Recreation Classes

City of Tempe- Parks & Recreation- Junior Lifeguards- Kiwanis, Clark, McClintock, Escalante Pools

All other City of Tempe volunteer questions, call 480-350-5190

Valle del Sol Volunteer Program 602-248-8101,

www.valledelsol.com AZ Dept. of Economic Security

Volunteer Services: 602-347-6379www.volunteerservices@asdes.gov Paz de Cristo Community

Outreach 480-464-2370,

www.pazdecristo.org Habitat For Humanity Volunteer 602-262-8655 City of Phoenix Senior Services 602-495-5576 Save The Family Volunteer

480-898-0220 ext.215 www.savethefamily.org

All volunteer information on MdN Guidance website

COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

(www.az.kuder.com)

TUHSD SCHOLARSHIP PAGE