ECAP Education Career Action Plan What are your

ECAP Education Career Action Plan

What are your postsecondary plans? ! College Road Trip-video clip http: //www. imdb. com/video/imdb/vi 318524648 9/

Part 2: Postsecondary Planning HOW MUCH DOES COLLEGE COST?

Cost of attendance In-State University* Tuition $4, 860 per sem. � ($405 per credit hr. ) Books $645 per sem. Dorm- $3, 582 per sem. Board-$2, 136 per sem. � Depends on meal plan Transp. -$525 per sem. Personal-$1, 003 per sem. Loan fees-$23 TOTAL per sem: $12, 774 TOTAL per yr: $25, 548 * Based on full-time status info on www. asu. edu Community College** Tuition $912 per sem. ($76 per credit hr) Books $645 per sem. Transp. -$525 per sem. Personal-$1, 003 per sem. Live at home TOTAL per sem: $3, 085 TOTAL per yr: $6, 170 ** Based on full-time status info on www. mesa. cc. edu

Out of State university Tuition* Pepperdine $63, 988 Stanford $57, 198 UCLA $54, 422 Harvard $52, 652 University of Colorado $31, 559 Notre Dame $55, 260 *Based on living on campus as a non-resident full time status per year

Other Postsecondary Sectors Collins College ITT Technical Institute Arizona Automotive Institute Carsten Institute 18 months Visual Comm. 48 months Game Design 10 months Automotive $30, 450 1600 hrs Cosmetology $12, 700 $62, 460 $13, 895

Part 2: Postsecondary Planning HOW AM I GOING TO PAY FOR POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL?

Financial Aid Definitions Financial Need- A dollar amount that you and/or your parents need in order to pay the bill for a year of your college education. This need is found by completing a specific form, called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Financial Aid Definitions Scholarship- An award of money toward college education, typically based on school achievement and/or test scores, that does not have to be paid back. Grant- An award of money toward college education, typically based on financial need, that does not have to be paid back. Loan- An award of money toward college education based on financial need that has to be paid back, often at low interest starting after college graduation

Making Sense of Scholarships! College-based Scholarships -Merit Scholarships -Departmental Awards -Athletic Scholarships Private Scholarships -Corporations -Professional Assoc. -Clubs/Groups in community -Parent Affiliations -Minority Organizations

University Scholarship Programs President Barack Obama Scholars Program – $60, 000 or less U of A Assurance Program - $42, 400

ABOR Tuition Waiver Criteria (aka AIMS scholarship) Valid at ASU, NAU, and U of A Part 1 (Course Competency) � Students must complete all 16 Core Competency Courses with a grade B or better Part 2 (GPA/Class Rank) � Students must meet at least ONE of the following academic requirements: Option 1 - GPA: A CORE GPA of 3. 50 IN THE 16 CORE COMPETENCY COURSES. Option 2 - Class Rank: Student is in the top 5% of high school graduating class upon graduation.

ABOR Tuition Waiver Criteria Continued Part 3 (AIMS Exams) Students must meet the following assessment options: � � Option 1: EXCEED Standards on all 3 of the AIMS Exams (Reading, Writing, and Math) by the end of junior year. Option 2: EXCEED Standards on 2 of the AIMS HS Exams (Reading, Writing, and Math) and MEET Standards on one of the AIMS HS Exams by the end of their junior year. Additionally, student would need to receive a minimum score of 3 on any two Advanced Placement tests. Part 4 (SAT 1/ACT) � Students must meet at least one of the following admissions test options and submit scores to the university they apply to Option 1: At least a 28 on the ACT test Option 2: At least a 1300 on the SAT test

Scholarship Websites www. fastweb. com www. tuhsd. k 12. az. us/mdn/ http: //students. asu. edu/scholarships/

Marcos de Niza Scholarship Web Page tinyurl. com/mdnscholarships

Sophomore ECAP- DAY 3 4 Year Plan

High School Diploma vs. University Admission Courses TUHSD Graduation Requirements Arizona Universities Requirements English 4 credits 4 Years Mathematics 4 credits 4 Years Lab Science 3 credits 3 Years Social Studies 3 credits 2 Years Foreign Language none 2 Years (same) Fine/Voc/Practical Arts 2 credits 1 Year (Fine Art) Phys. Ed. /Health 1. 5 credits Electives 5. 5 credits 23 total credits ALL of the above courses PLUS ONE of the following: 3. 0 GPA, Top 25%, 1040 SAT, 22 ACT 16 core credits

High School Diploma vs. Community College Admission Requirements TUHSD Graduation Requirements AZ Community College Entrance Requirements English 4 credits 4 Mathematics 4 credits 4 Lab Science 3 credits 3 Social Studies 3 credits 3 Fine/Voc/Practical Arts 2 credits 2 Phys. Ed. /Health 1. 5 credits 1. 5 Electives 5. 5 credits 5. 5 MDN Diploma = Community College Admission!

Advantages to Dual Enrollment Courses Over 28 Dual Credit Classes in 7 departments Jump start in taking college classes at a reduced cost Graduate early from college Community Colleges Rio Salado Community College South Mountain Community College Cost: $76 per credit hour � Plus $15 enrollment fee

Advantages AP Courses 12 AP Classes offered in 6 departments Gives you a lead in the college application pool Accepted by most institutions, public and private Exam in May (Cost $87. 00)

EVIT Programs Flight Training and Aviation Automotive Technology Practical Nursing (LPN) Cosmetology Culinary Arts Collision Repair Technology Photo Imaging *Presenting in Health classes this January! Fire Fighting Construction Tech. Massage Therapy 3 -D Animation Medical Assistant Electronics Pages 54 -59

EVIT student Bus Schedule 7: 12 AM – 11 AM – 3: 10 PM 1 Jr. English 1 EVIT (Culinary Arts ) 2 Science 2 EVIT 3 Math 3 EVIT 4 lunch 4 Math 5 EVIT (Culinary Arts) 5 lunch 6 EVIT 6 Jr. English 7 EVIT 7 Science Summer School/TUOL: Am/AZ History

Alternative Courses TUOL/TUOL CR/MDLP: Tempe Union On. Line Free if one of 6 courses � $175 per =. 50 credit � Saturday School at MDN � $175 per =. 50 credit Evening School at Compadre � $175 per =. 50 credit Summer School Make sure you see your counselor when � $175 per =. 50 credit taking courses outside th th th CRC- 7 , 8 , 9 hour of the school day. Most � For students behind more than 1 credit (FREE)courses need an Alternative Credit Form Correspondence Courses (out of district) to be filled out! � Costs vary

ENGLISH CLASS FLOWCHART Freshmen English Sophomore English Jr. English Honors Freshmen Honors Sophomore Honors Jr. or AP Lang. & Comp. Sr. English or Adv. Comp Honors Sr. English or AP Lit or Adv. Comp

16 SCIENCE CLASSES Marcos de Niza High School Honors Chemistry Anatomy Physical World Biology Living World Chemistry ity un ck mm e Co lleg Tra Co Ca No ree n- r T m scie rac aj nc k or e Honors Biology Chem-Physics University Track Honors Chem-Physics Biology 3 -4 Practical Ecology Astronomy Honors Physics Biotech Physics Earth Science Page 16

SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES 10 th HONORS WORLD HIST. /GEO. OR AP WORLD HIST. /GEO World History/Geog 11 th HONORS AM/AZ HISTORY OR AP US HISTORY Am/AZ History 12 th H. US GOVT H. ECONOMICS US/AZ Gov Economics OR Entrepreneur

Difference between FA/CTE credits Drama Art/Design Piano/Guitar Choir Ceramics Photography Fine Arts Construction Tech. Computer classes Marketing Business Mgmt. Culinary Arts Child Development Voc Ed or Career Technical Education

4 Year Plan Freshman Courses Junior Courses 1. English 2. Math (Alg 1 -2) 2. Math (Alg 3 -4) 3. Chem-Physics Foundation or Physical World 3. Science (Chem, Physics, Bio 3 -4, Human Anat. , Biotech, Earth) 4. Physical Education 4. US/AZ History 5. Elective (For. Lang. ) 5. Elective (CTE or Fine Art) 6. Elective Sophomore Courses Senior Courses 1. English 1. 2. Math (Geometry) 3. Biology or Living World 2. Upper level math (College Math or higher) 4. World History/Geography 5. Health (. 5) / Elective (. 5) 6. Elective (For. Lang. ) *University acceptance English 3. US/AZ Govt (. 5)/Economics or Entrepreneurship (. 5) 4. Elective (CTE or Fine Art) 5. Elective 6.

Go to www. az. kuder. com Click on Log In

Click on Plan for Education

Click on Make An Education Plan

Click on your Education Plan (4 Year Plan)

Start Entering in Classes!

Marcos Website Scavenger Hunt 1. ) Go to the MDN Guidance website and locate the “scholarship” link. Raise your hand when you can name a scholarship and give me the deadline. 2. ) Click on the link for “Honors & Advanced Placement” and tell me 1 Honors/AP class you plan to take Junior year. 3. ) Go to the MDN Guidance Website and find the date for the PSAT test that was given this year. Answer: October 20 th, 2012.

Scavenger Hunt Continued…… 4. ) All Sophomores have to take the AIMS test in the Spring. What are the dates for the Reading, Writing, Math and Science tests? Answer: Reading Feb. 25, Writing Feb. 26, Math April 9 th, Science April 10 th 5. ) Click on the EVIT link and look for the title “Programs” in purple. Click on Programs and name 1 program you would be interested in. 6. Go to “Student. Vue” and click on Course History, review all your grades and see if they are accurate.

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