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Class of 2012Presenter: Christy Teague, Manual Counselor (H-

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Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements (Pre-College Curriculum)(Pre-College Curriculum)

44 EnglishEnglish English 1, 2, 3/AP, & 4/APEnglish 1, 2, 3/AP, & 4/AP

44 MathMath Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, or higher Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, or higher mathmath

33 ScienceScience E/S Science, life science, & physical science E/S Science, life science, & physical science (w/ lab)(w/ lab)

33 Social StudiesSocial Studies World, US, and one moreWorld, US, and one more

22 World LanguageWorld Language 2 yrs of same 2 yrs of same

0.5 / 0.50.5 / 0.5 Health / PEHealth / PE ½ credit of H/PE or ½ credit of H/PE or

1 credit of FOB + ½ credit of health1 credit of FOB + ½ credit of health

11 HumanitiesHumanities Optional if 3 yrs VA orOptional if 3 yrs VA or

4 yrs YPAS4 yrs YPAS

Greater than Greater than or = to 22or = to 22

ElectivesElectives Magnet coursesMagnet courses

CompleteComplete ILPILP Must have completed ILP—updated each yrMust have completed ILP—updated each yr

Apprentice Apprentice or higheror higher

PortfolioPortfolio CATS assessmentCATS assessment

Talk to your counselor Talk to your counselor

IMMEDIATELY IMMEDIATELY

if you think you are missing any required if you think you are missing any required courses for graduation & they are NOT courses for graduation & they are NOT

in your schedule !!!in your schedule !!!

Senior Stats ReportSenior Stats ReportYou will get your Seniors’ Stats Report and a copy of You will get your Seniors’ Stats Report and a copy of your unofficial transcript during your Senior Meeting your unofficial transcript during your Senior Meeting with Mrs. Medley.with Mrs. Medley.It shows classes still needed for graduation.It shows classes still needed for graduation.See your counselor if there are mistakes on this See your counselor if there are mistakes on this report.report.If you know you are missing graduation credits, you If you know you are missing graduation credits, you need to see your counselor immediately!!! Do not wait need to see your counselor immediately!!! Do not wait to get your Stats Report.to get your Stats Report.Complete all independent study and E-school credits Complete all independent study and E-school credits before Spring Breakbefore Spring BreakCheck transcript for mistakes on your transcript.Check transcript for mistakes on your transcript.Check to make sure all summer school/E-school Check to make sure all summer school/E-school credits are showing on your transcriptcredits are showing on your transcript

Senior YearSenior YearAugust-September-OctoberAugust-September-October all tests should be taken (ACT/SAT/Subject SAT)all tests should be taken (ACT/SAT/Subject SAT) updated resume & your letter of recommendation—get these items to updated resume & your letter of recommendation—get these items to

your counseloryour counselor list of colleges that you plan on applying to—know their deadline dates, list of colleges that you plan on applying to—know their deadline dates,

admissions requirements, etcadmissions requirements, etc line up your recommendations—teachers, counselors, community line up your recommendations—teachers, counselors, community

leaders, etc—get your resume and letter to them at least 3 weeks prior to leaders, etc—get your resume and letter to them at least 3 weeks prior to deadlinedeadline

start on applications, especially the essay portion and recommendationsstart on applications, especially the essay portion and recommendations

NovemberNovember Work on college apps and scholarship apps over Fall and Winter breaksWork on college apps and scholarship apps over Fall and Winter breaks

DecemberDecember send off your final college appssend off your final college apps write “thank you” notes to those who gave you a recommendationwrite “thank you” notes to those who gave you a recommendation notification on “Early Decision” apps will be this monthnotification on “Early Decision” apps will be this month

JanuaryJanuary Do the FAFSA—Feb 15 (deadline)Do the FAFSA—Feb 15 (deadline)

FebruaryFebruary Register for AP examsRegister for AP exams

March-AprilMarch-April Take a look at your acceptances Take a look at your acceptances

and financial aid packages. and financial aid packages.

In most cases, you have until In most cases, you have until

May 1 to decide. Visit your top choices, May 1 to decide. Visit your top choices,

weigh out options, and send in the deposit!weigh out options, and send in the deposit!

May-JuneMay-June GraduationGraduation Congratulations—you’ve been accepted to college! Congratulations—you’ve been accepted to college!

DIPLOMASDIPLOMASManual High Manual High

SchoolSchoolCommonwealthCommonwealth Advanced Advanced

ProgramProgramPre-College Curriculum Pre-College Curriculum DiplomaDiploma

Minimum of 22 creditsMinimum of 22 credits

4 English4 English

4 Math4 Math

3 Science3 Science

3 Social Studies3 Social Studies

1 Health/PE1 Health/PE

1 Humanities1 Humanities

2 World Languages 2 World Languages (same)(same)

Completed ILPCompleted ILP

Portfolio/CATSPortfolio/CATS

Highest level diploma in Highest level diploma in KentuckyKentucky

Advanced Placement (AP) Advanced Placement (AP) courses required:courses required: AP EnglishAP English AP math or scienceAP math or science AP world languageAP world language AP electiveAP elective Take 3 of the above AP Take 3 of the above AP exam & score 3 or higher exam & score 3 or higher

Manual Diploma w/ a Manual Diploma w/ a gold Advanced Program gold Advanced Program stickersticker

Advanced Program Advanced Program (Adv)(Adv)

Colleges do not know Colleges do not know about this program—about this program—JCPS initiative JCPS initiative

12 advanced courses12 advanced coursesAdv History ArtsAdv History Arts3 World Languages 3 World Languages (same)(same)

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA ClearinghouseMust complete the NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of your junior yearMust complete the NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of your junior year

—before you go on an official college visit for a sport—before you go on an official college visit for a sport

Make sure you have taken the ACT or SAT and reported your scores to Make sure you have taken the ACT or SAT and reported your scores to the Clearinghousethe Clearinghouse

Register online at Register online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

The fee is $50.00The fee is $50.00

Contact Mrs. Marti Johnston—NCAA questionsContact Mrs. Marti Johnston—NCAA questions

College Admissions Criteria College Admissions Criteria by Importanceby Importance

1.1. Number of Number of AP AP coursescourses

2. Cumulative 2. Cumulative GPAGPA

3. 3. Test ScoresTest Scores

4. Honors, Awards, etc.4. Honors, Awards, etc.

5. Community Service5. Community Service

6. Work and Extra Curricular 6. Work and Extra Curricular ActivitiesActivities

7. Essay or Writing Samples7. Essay or Writing Samples

8. Counselor 8. Counselor RecommendationsRecommendations

9. 9. Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations

10. Interviews (if required)10. Interviews (if required)

ACT College Readiness ACT College Readiness Benchmark ScoresBenchmark Scores

A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject area A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject area test to indicate a test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B50% chance of obtaining a B or higher, or, a or higher, or, a 75% chance 75% chance of obtaining a Cof obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit bearing college course or higher in the corresponding credit bearing college course

College English CompositionCollege English Composition 18 on ACT English Test18 on ACT English TestCollege AlgebraCollege Algebra 22 on ACT Math Test22 on ACT Math TestCollege Social SciencesCollege Social Sciences 21 on ACT Reading Test21 on ACT Reading TestCollege BiologyCollege Biology 24 on ACT Science Test24 on ACT Science TestOverall College ReadinessOverall College Readiness 21 on ACT Composite 21 on ACT Composite ScoreScore

These are the minimum scores you need to indicate to the average These are the minimum scores you need to indicate to the average college you are ready for postsecondary work – college you are ready for postsecondary work – More competitive More competitive colleges will require higher benchmark scorescolleges will require higher benchmark scores

College Choices based on…College Choices based on…

Red—Reach

Yellow—Reasonable

Green—Likely

www.collegetrends.org

How Many Colleges Should I Apply To???How Many Colleges Should I Apply To???For most it will be a list of about For most it will be a list of about three to three to six schoolssix schools

Aim for one or more RED light colleges that are highly desired and highly selective. If Aim for one or more RED light colleges that are highly desired and highly selective. If you don’t, you’ll always wonder, “what if?”you don’t, you’ll always wonder, “what if?”

It is wise to include one or two schools where the It is wise to include one or two schools where the odds are 50/50odds are 50/50 that you will be that you will be accepted—YELLOW light collegesaccepted—YELLOW light colleges

Include at least one or two colleges where admission is Include at least one or two colleges where admission is highly likelyhighly likely and a college and a college where you can afford to attend if you receive very little financial aid—GREEN light where you can afford to attend if you receive very little financial aid—GREEN light collegescolleges

The easy part is finding your dream (RED light) collegesThe easy part is finding your dream (RED light) colleges

The hard part is finding your safety schools that are also a really good match – The hard part is finding your safety schools that are also a really good match – keep an keep an open mindopen mind about the many fine colleges that are not intensely competitive in admission about the many fine colleges that are not intensely competitive in admission (GREEN light colleges)(GREEN light colleges)Two safety schoolsTwo safety schools are preferable to guarantee a choice between two offersare preferable to guarantee a choice between two offers

The The potential for heartachepotential for heartache in April can be drastically reduced by a few good decisions in April can be drastically reduced by a few good decisions made in October and Novembermade in October and November

Common ApplicationCommon Application www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org

Many colleges use what is called the COMMON Many colleges use what is called the COMMON APPLICATION.APPLICATION.

This is one application that can be used for multiple schools.This is one application that can be used for multiple schools.

Parts of Common Application:Parts of Common Application:

1. Students do their part online and submit1. Students do their part online and submit

SSR—Secondary School Report (goes to SSR—Secondary School Report (goes to counselor)counselor)

2.2. Mid-year Report (goes to counselor in January)Mid-year Report (goes to counselor in January)

3.3. Final Report (counselors send these in June, following Final Report (counselors send these in June, following graduation)graduation)

Look on the admissions website to find out this information. Look on the admissions website to find out this information. If they do not use the Common Application, they use their If they do not use the Common Application, they use their own application that is on their website.own application that is on their website.

How To Use Your “Red Folder”How To Use Your “Red Folder”During your During your senior class meetingsenior class meeting, each , each student will receive a student will receive a red folderred folder with a with a cover sheet and additional information insidecover sheet and additional information inside

You will use this folder You will use this folder all yearall year to college to college applications for counselor to complete, applications for counselor to complete, recommendations, transcripts, and secondary recommendations, transcripts, and secondary school reports that are to be sent to the colleges school reports that are to be sent to the colleges admissions when you applyadmissions when you apply

You must submit this folder to the guidance office at least You must submit this folder to the guidance office at least 10 school 10 school daysdays prior to the deadline to guarantee that the deadline is metprior to the deadline to guarantee that the deadline is met

The The earlier earlier you turn in the folder the better - it gives us more time to you turn in the folder the better - it gives us more time to produce meaningful and high quality lettersproduce meaningful and high quality letters

Send the actual application and fees separatelySend the actual application and fees separately (online or through the (online or through the mail). mail). Do not submit money or checks to the guidance officeDo not submit money or checks to the guidance office

Red Folder Red Folder Front CoverFront Cover

Complete all informationComplete all information requested on the front requested on the front covercover

When listing what is inside your folder, When listing what is inside your folder, only list only list what is actually being turned inwhat is actually being turned in that day and not that day and not all of the colleges you are applying to for the all of the colleges you are applying to for the whole year (no MYR)whole year (no MYR)

The order colleges are listed on front cover The order colleges are listed on front cover needs to be the order they are inside the folder needs to be the order they are inside the folder from from earliest due date to the latestearliest due date to the latest

INSIDEINSIDE the Red Folder the Red Folder Organization & Neatness are essential.Organization & Neatness are essential.

LEFT SIDELEFT SIDE1. Letter to your counselor 1. Letter to your counselor

stating information about stating information about you based on your you based on your resume & personal info resume & personal info not mentioned in resumenot mentioned in resume

2. An up–to-date resume2. An up–to-date resume

If you wish, you may write your If you wish, you may write your own letter of recommendation own letter of recommendation and the counselor will refine it and the counselor will refine it and add our own thoughts and add our own thoughts about youabout you

RIGHT SIDERIGHT SIDEForm for counselor to Form for counselor to complete from college/ complete from college/ scholarshipscholarshipAddressed, stamped Addressed, stamped envelope envelope Small - 2-3 stampsSmall - 2-3 stampsLarge - 4-5 stampsLarge - 4-5 stampsPaper-clip forms to envelopePaper-clip forms to envelopePlace forms and envelopes Place forms and envelopes in the order they are listed on in the order they are listed on the front cover pagethe front cover page

Red FolderRed Folder“Letter to Your Counselor”“Letter to Your Counselor”

Most important information from your resumeMost important information from your resumeMaximum of Maximum of one page in lengthone page in lengthInclude Include additional informationadditional information that is not on your resume that is not on your resumeYou should include You should include more personal informationmore personal informationExplain what is Explain what is uniqueunique about you about youDescribe your Describe your strengths and weaknessesstrengths and weaknessesDescribe any Describe any hardshipshardships you have overcome you have overcomeDescribe how the university would benefit from accepting Describe how the university would benefit from accepting you - what you - what special traitsspecial traits do you have that will benefit the do you have that will benefit the schoolschoolWho has been your Who has been your greatest influence in lifegreatest influence in life and how and how have they have helped shape the kind of person you arehave they have helped shape the kind of person you areWhat are you What are you passionatepassionate about and why? about and why?

Red Folder Red Folder Common ApplicationsCommon Applications

If you are submitting the Common Application to If you are submitting the Common Application to several schools, several schools, only one copy only one copy of the secondary of the secondary school report is needed for your red folder - we school report is needed for your red folder - we will photocopy for each schoolwill photocopy for each schoolMake sure you Make sure you indicate which schoolsindicate which schools need the need the common applicationcommon applicationThe common application usually requests The common application usually requests counselors to submit online - take note that counselors to submit online - take note that we we are not processing any online applicationsare not processing any online applications - - please provide us with a hard copy we can fill please provide us with a hard copy we can fill out and send inout and send inWe will only do online submissions if this is the We will only do online submissions if this is the only method they will acceptonly method they will accept

Mid-Year Reports Mid-Year Reports & Final Transcripts& Final Transcripts

Some colleges (and all that use the common Some colleges (and all that use the common application) require a application) require a mid-year reportmid-year report and all and all colleges require a colleges require a final transcriptfinal transcriptMid-year reports are not sent automatically - you Mid-year reports are not sent automatically - you must must submit the MYR form with the addressed, submit the MYR form with the addressed, stamped envelopes for the colleges that require stamped envelopes for the colleges that require this (in January)this (in January)Not all schools require the MYRNot all schools require the MYRDo NOT submit this form with your SSR in your Do NOT submit this form with your SSR in your Red Folder (when you first apply to colleges)Red Folder (when you first apply to colleges)We will send We will send final transcriptsfinal transcripts two weeks after two weeks after school is out in June school is out in June to the one school you tell us to the one school you tell us you will be attending you will be attending

Online Submission vs MailOnline Submission vs Mail

Student completes application ONLINE Student completes application ONLINE and submitsand submits

Make sure you do not hit submit until you have checked Make sure you do not hit submit until you have checked over everythingover everything

Student can also print out the application, Student can also print out the application, complete, and MAILcomplete, and MAIL

Get Red Folder In EarlyGet Red Folder In EarlyKeep on top of Keep on top of deadlines deadlines - there will be different ones for - there will be different ones for each college and for each part of the application processeach college and for each part of the application process

Some deadlines are as early as Oct. 1Some deadlines are as early as Oct. 1stst

If the college offers If the college offers rolling admissionsrolling admissions they admit the first they admit the first good applicants that come along leaving fewer slots for good applicants that come along leaving fewer slots for later applicantslater applicants

If the college evaluates in If the college evaluates in one big poolone big pool, applying early , applying early shows you are interested and they know that stronger shows you are interested and they know that stronger applicants tend to file early – waiting later risks getting applicants tend to file early – waiting later risks getting less consideration because of the flood of applications less consideration because of the flood of applications pouring in all at oncepouring in all at once

Early Decision vs. Early ActionEarly Decision vs. Early Action

Both require students to apply by an early deadline Both require students to apply by an early deadline - usually between October 15th and December 1- usually between October 15th and December 1stst

Decisions are usually rendered between December Decisions are usually rendered between December 15 and February 115 and February 1Borderline students are usually deferred and Borderline students are usually deferred and considered with the regular applicant pool at a later considered with the regular applicant pool at a later datedateEarly DECISION—is a binding decision—you must Early DECISION—is a binding decision—you must enroll if you are accepted (only one college)enroll if you are accepted (only one college)Early ACTION—is not bindingEarly ACTION—is not binding

Question: Who should apply for financial aid?

EVERYONE

F A F S AF A F S AFree Application for Student Financial AidFree Application for Student Financial Aid

WhyWhy??

• Completing the FAFSA makes you eligible for financial awards from Completing the FAFSA makes you eligible for financial awards from state/federal programs and even some scholarships. state/federal programs and even some scholarships.

• Financial aid is awarded based on financial need, as well as on Financial aid is awarded based on financial need, as well as on academic, athletic, or other talents. academic, athletic, or other talents.

• Most financial aid is need-based but is often awarded in combination Most financial aid is need-based but is often awarded in combination with merit-based awards.with merit-based awards.

WhenWhen? ?

• Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after the first of the Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after the first of the yearyear—after your guardians have completed their income taxes—after your guardians have completed their income taxes

• Apply for your pin number after Thanksgiving atApply for your pin number after Thanksgiving at www.gohigherky.org www.gohigherky.org

• Feb 15Feb 15

WhereWhere??

• On-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov is the simplest, most time-efficient, most On-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov is the simplest, most time-efficient, most accurate way to complete the FAFSAaccurate way to complete the FAFSA

F A F S A F A F S A processingprocessing

The college’s financial aid office will process your FAFSA information The college’s financial aid office will process your FAFSA information to determine your financial aid eligibility. If you are eligible for need-to determine your financial aid eligibility. If you are eligible for need-based aid, they will determine how much and what type.based aid, they will determine how much and what type.

The college will create a financial aid package for you.The college will create a financial aid package for you.

Each college you list on your FAFSA will consider you for financial aid Each college you list on your FAFSA will consider you for financial aid and will notify you of its decision in late spring or early summer.and will notify you of its decision in late spring or early summer.

The sooner you complete your FAFSA (after January 1), the sooner The sooner you complete your FAFSA (after January 1), the sooner the colleges can notify you of your financial eligibility.the colleges can notify you of your financial eligibility.

ScholarshipsScholarships95% of all scholarship money is available 95% of all scholarship money is available through the through the colleges themselvescolleges themselves - search their financial aid site - search their financial aid siteAlumni Groups, National Corporations, Associations, Alumni Groups, National Corporations, Associations, your local high school, local businesses, community your local high school, local businesses, community service organizations, fraternities and sororities, banksservice organizations, fraternities and sororities, banks, , and and churcheschurches all offer scholarships all offer scholarshipsWhen scholarships become available that we know When scholarships become available that we know about you will receive an about you will receive an emailemail announcing the specifics announcing the specifics on eligibility requirementson eligibility requirementswww.dupontmanual.com - click on counselors, then click www.dupontmanual.com - click on counselors, then click on scholarshipson scholarshipsCheck out Manual’s Check out Manual’s College Career RoomCollege Career Room for for Scholarship ApplicationsScholarship Applications

Scholarship ScamsScholarship Scams

Warning signs of scholarship scams:Warning signs of scholarship scams:

Application feesApplication fees

Other feesOther fees

Guaranteed WinningsGuaranteed Winnings

Unsolicited OpportunitiesUnsolicited Opportunities

Mail Drop Box Number or Residence for a Mail Drop Box Number or Residence for a return address return address

Internet Searches for Financial Internet Searches for Financial Aid and ScholarshipsAid and Scholarships

Financial Aid: http://www.finaid.orgFinancial Aid: http://www.finaid.org

Includes a top-quality homepage of links to many financial aid and related sites.Includes a top-quality homepage of links to many financial aid and related sites.

The expected family contribution estimator is a highlight of this siteThe expected family contribution estimator is a highlight of this site

FastWeb: http://www.monster.comFastWeb: http://www.monster.com

Free scholarship search database that saves your profile and emails new sources of Free scholarship search database that saves your profile and emails new sources of private merit aid to your mailbox onlineprivate merit aid to your mailbox online

Loan Repayment Estimator: Loan Repayment Estimator: http://www.student-loans.com/Repay.htmlhttp://www.student-loans.com/Repay.htmlEstimates monthly payments for various college loan programsEstimates monthly payments for various college loan programs

Sallie Mae: http://www.salliemae.orgSallie Mae: http://www.salliemae.orgNellie Mae: http://www.nelliemae.orgNellie Mae: http://www.nelliemae.orgInformation on Sallie Mae and Nellie Mae college loansInformation on Sallie Mae and Nellie Mae college loans

For Specific Information For Specific Information Regarding:Regarding:

National Merit Finalists; Governor’s Scholars Program - National Merit Finalists; Governor’s Scholars Program - contact Amy Medley at contact Amy Medley at amy.medley@jefferson.kyschools.usamy.medley@jefferson.kyschools.us

ILP; NCAA Clearinghouse - contact Marti Johnston at ILP; NCAA Clearinghouse - contact Marti Johnston at marti.johnston@jefferson.kyschools.usmarti.johnston@jefferson.kyschools.us

Advanced Placement - contact Christy Teague at Advanced Placement - contact Christy Teague at christy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.uschristy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.us

Scholarships; Governor’s School for the Arts; Awards Scholarships; Governor’s School for the Arts; Awards Programs - contact Dennis Robinson at Programs - contact Dennis Robinson at dennis.robinson@jefferson.kyschools.usdennis.robinson@jefferson.kyschools.us

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college visits & scholarshipscollege visits & scholarshipsManual’s website at Manual’s website at

www.dupontmanual.com for www.dupontmanual.com for scholarship up-to-date listingscholarship up-to-date listing

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