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GUIDANCE INFORMATION

904-346-5620

Kathy MortensenDepartment Chair

Grades 10, 11, 12A-K

Ext. [email protected]

Sarah DAnna

School CounselorGrades 10,11,12

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Karen Johnson School CounselorGrade 9


Brenda White PT CounselorExt. 191

[email protected]

Gerry Freeman Records ClerkExt. 118

[email protected]

Deloris Edwards Filing Clerk/Office Asst.

Ext. 191

[email protected]


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Graduation Requirements

24 credits

2.0 overall unweighted gpa

Pass the reading FCAT


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Graduation Requirements Continued24 credits

4-English

4-Math(taken in middle or high school in 2007-2008 or thereafter)

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Additional Math

4-Science (2 physical, one biological, 1 additional)

Earth Space, Biology, Chemistry, Additional Science ORBiology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science

3-Social Studies

World History, American History, Economics, American

Government2-Foreign Language

Consecutive courses in same language

1-Practical or Performing Fine Art

1- HOPE

5-Electives


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Promotion CriteriaTo Grade Credit Requirement Other

10 5 Credits: Including1 English and 1 Math N/A

1112 Credits: Including 2 English and any combination of 2 Math and/or

ScienceN/A

1218 Credits: Including 3 English and any combination of 4 Math and/or

Science1.5 GPA or above

Students who score a Level 1 on the FCAT Science SSS but who meet all other criteria for promotion

from Grade 11 to Grade 12 will be eligible for promotion at the end of the first semester during the year following

the administration of the FCAT Science SSS.


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11th Grade Checklist PSAT in October

Study Junior year is most important

EOC and AP exams

Continue Activities SAT/ACT in Spring (register for January test)

College ready!

Continue Career Development/College Exploration Meet with Counselor

View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility at

www.flvc.org


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College ReadyKnow the scores!

SAT ACT PERT

Critical

Reading* 440 Reading* 18 Reading* 104

Math* 440 Math* 19 Math* 113

English 17 Writing 99


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Summer To Do list

Self Assessment and Career Exploration

Narrow list of colleges

Draft essays

Visit colleges Start college and scholarship applications

Compile deadlines

Draft resume Decide on letters of recommendations

Continue service


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Senior Workshop Counselors will visit senior English classes in

early fall to discuss:

Senior year

Diplomas and transcripts College application procedure

SAT and ACT

Financial aid and scholarships RED days for guidance activities

Fall NACAC College Fair


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12th Grade Checklist Fall Meet with your counselor!

Study senior year grades are important

View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility atwww.flvc.org

Take the SAT and ACT www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org

Continue activities /community service and document

Prepare college applications - online is preferable. Usewww.flvc.org, the common application, or school-specificwebsites Letters of Recommendation Write Essays

Prepare Resume Request transcripts from guidance office

Research and apply for scholarships

Apply for Bright Futures in December atwww.floridastudentfinancialaid.org


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12th Grade Checklist Spring

Meet with your counselor! View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility atwww.flvc.org

Keep grades up, colleges may rescind admission for fallinggrades

Continue to take the SAT/ACT Apply for scholarships and financial aid (students will

receive senior newsletters and students should visit the DAguidance webpage and Counselor Corner Blog)

Fill out the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov Attend Beacon financial aid workshop, financial aid night,

and senior parent night Follow up with colleges to confirm your attendance


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What is on the Transcript?

Biographical Information - check for accuracy Official record of high school work

Cumulative: 9th - 12th grades (8th grade if HScourse); all courses and final averages count

Students schedule Weighted GPA and unweighted GPA ONLY

Rank in class

Community service hours only

Standardized test results

Is reviewed by counselors yearly for accuracy

Students can obtain copy through guidance


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Grade Point Average

State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA

District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (whole quality point foreach honors, AP, DE course)

Re-calculated, Academic GPA (half of a quality point foreach honors course, whole point for AP, DE) StateUniversity Schools in Florida

Florida Bright Futures GPA (16 core academic credits andup to 2 additional academic credits and/or AP arts credits -half an extra quality point for each honors and AP course)


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Activities Community service is a hot item! Participation in

activities in grades 9 through 12 is most important

Make sure you get pre-approval from media center!

Submit documentation to the media center bydeadline

What kind of activities are important?

Quality participation in one or few activities Service to the community vs. volunteering

Service and involvement in the school

Leadership and/or significant contributions


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College Visit ProcedureIf the visit causes you to miss class(es) at DA, the absence

will be excused if the following procedure is followed.

for Juniors and Seniors only

Pick up an application in the Deans Office.

Turn in the application to the Attendance Office atleast two weeks prior to the college visit.

Approval will only be granted for formal invitations

and open houses. Upon return to school bring a note signed by both a

university representative and your parent/guardian.


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Important Websiteswww.duvalschools.org

www.da-arts.org/student-services/bulletin-boardwww.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com

www.cyberguidance.net

www.finaid.org

www.scholaraid.comwww.federalstudentaid.ed.gov

www.flvc.org

www.fastweb.comwww.zinch.com

www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

www.flchoices.org


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THANK YOU!

Questions?Phone : 904-346-5620

Fax: 904-346-5636http://www.da-arts.org

www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com

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