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Juniors: Get Ready for Graduation!

Juniors: Get Ready for Graduation!

Graduation Requirements 22 credits English 1 -8 4 credits 4 years of Math (Geometry)

Graduation Requirements 22 credits English 1 -8 4 credits 4 years of Math (Geometry) 4 credits 3 years of Science (Bio) 3 credits World History, US History, Government/Econ 3 credits 1 year-Fine Arts/CTE 1 credit Health ½ credit Electives 6½ credits

Year Fine Arts Years recommendations for ANY student going to ANY college or apprenticeship

Year Fine Arts Years recommendations for ANY student going to ANY college or apprenticeship program after high school graduation World Language Nothing after high school is FREE! Years Science Prepare NOW for college classes! Years English & Math

Getting into ASU/NAU, UA …continued 3. 0 GPA Top 25% of your class A

Getting into ASU/NAU, UA …continued 3. 0 GPA Top 25% of your class A good SAT or ACT Score

Take the ACT TGB Juniors will take the ACT this coming April (2014) Out-of-state

Take the ACT TGB Juniors will take the ACT this coming April (2014) Out-of-state universities may require specific tests – be sure to check! If you are an “underachiever” (low GPA, but smart), a national standardized test can work for you, since you are being compared to students nationwide. Take advantage of the opportunity by preparing for the test.

What about Scores? ? ? • Top score for ACT is 36 • Acceptable

What about Scores? ? ? • Top score for ACT is 36 • Acceptable score for ACT is 22 Good News!! If get the score of a 16 or better in Math or the Reading portion of the ACT, it can count for your AIMS!

Review Questions • How many credits do you need to graduate? • What are

Review Questions • How many credits do you need to graduate? • What are three major state universities in Arizona? • How is the ACT exam different from the AIMS test?

Student Name Student ID Grade Gender PHOENIX UNION #210 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enter date:

Student Name Student ID Grade Gender PHOENIX UNION #210 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enter date: 08/09/05 Birth Place Date of Birth Leave date: Parent/Guardian School Name Address Tel: Fax Counselor: Crs. ID Course Title Grd Credit GPA SUMMARY METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 6/2004 5249000 Enrchsmnr 1 B. 500 METRO TECH , PHX AZ Grd 10 12/2005 Academic GPA : 3. 20 Cmp: 0. 500 Total GPA: 3. 0 420300 Eng 3 B. 500 Total GPA : 3. 20 501300 Career Exp 1 A. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 12/2004 533100 Geom 1 C. 500 4011000 B & C 1 A. 500 571100 Biology 1 B. 500 4031000 Draw/Paint 1 A. 500 581100 World 1 B. 500 4201000 Eng 1 B. 500 551500 L. Spts 1 A. 500 4831000 Spn For NS B. 500 5321000 Alg 1 C. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 10 5/2006 5737000 Phy Sci 1 A. 500 420400 Eng 4 B. 500 Cmp: 3. 000 Total GPA: 3. 33 501400 Career Exp 2 A. 500 533200 Geom 2 C. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 05/2005 571200 Biology 2 B. 500 4142000 B & C 2 A. 500 581200 World 2 C. 500 4032000 Draw/Paint 2 A. 500 551600 L. Spts 2 A. 500 4202000 Eng 2 B. 500 4832000 Spn For NS 2 B. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 11 12/2006 5322000 Alg 2 B. 500 420500 Eng 5 A. 500 5738000 Phy Sci 2 B. 500 608500 Fashion 1 A. 500 Cmp 3. 0 Total GPA: 3. 33 582100 US/AZ 1 B. 500 Comments 534100 Alg 3 B. 500 572100 Shot Chemrecord 1 C. 500 This is the GPA for all classes you’ve taken This is your semester Grade Point Average

Student Name Student ID Grade Gender PHOENIX UNION #210 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enter date:

Student Name Student ID Grade Gender PHOENIX UNION #210 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enter date: 08/09/05 Birth Place Date of Birth Leave date: Parent/Guardian School Name Address Tel: Fax Counselor: Crs. ID Course Title Grd Credit GPA SUMMARY METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 6/2004 5249000 Enrchsmnr 1 B. 500 METRO TECH , PHX AZ Grd 10 12/2005 Academic GPA : 3. 20 Cmp: 0. 500 Total GPA: 3. 0 420300 Eng 3 B. 500 Total GPA : 3. 20 501300 Career Exp 1 A. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 12/2004 533100 Geom 1 C. 500 4011000 B & C 1 A. 500 571100 Biology 1 B. 500 4031000 Draw/Paint 1 A. 500 581100 World 1 B. 500 4201000 Eng 1 B. 500 551500 L. Spts 1 A. 500 4831000 Spn For NS B. 500 5321000 Alg 1 C. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 10 5/2006 5737000 Phy Sci 1 A. 500 420400 Eng 4 B. 500 Cmp: 3. 000 Total GPA: 3. 33 501400 Career Exp 2 A. 500 533200 Geom 2 C. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 05/2005 571200 Biology 2 B. 500 4142000 B & C 2 A. 500 581200 World 2 C. 500 4032000 Draw/Paint 2 A. 500 551600 L. Spts 2 A. 500 4202000 Eng 2 B. 500 4832000 Spn For NS 2 B. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 11 12/2006 5322000 Alg 2 B. 500 420500 Eng 5 A. 500 5738000 Phy Sci 2 B. 500 608500 Fashion 1 A. 500 Cmp 3. 0 Total GPA: 3. 33 582100 US/AZ 1 B. 500 Comments 534100 Alg 3 B. 500 572100 Shot Chemrecord 1 C. 500

Student Name Student ID Grade Gender PHOENIX UNION #210 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enter date:

Student Name Student ID Grade Gender PHOENIX UNION #210 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enter date: 08/09/05 Birth Place Date of Birth Leave date: Parent/Guardian School Name Address Tel: Fax Counselor: Crs. ID Course Title Grd Credit GPA SUMMARY METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 6/2004 5249000 Enrchsmnr 1 B. 500 METRO TECH , PHX AZ Grd 10 12/2005 Academic GPA : 3. 20 Cmp: 0. 500 Total GPA: 3. 0 420300 Eng 3 B. 500 Total GPA : 3. 20 501300 Career Exp 1 A. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 12/2004 533100 Geom 1 C. 500 Class rank is ____ out 4011000 B & C 1 A. 500 571100 Biology 1 B. 500 of 313 4031000 Draw/Paint 1 A. 500 581100 World 1 B. 500 4201000 Eng 1 B. 500 551500 L. Spts 1 A. 500 4831000 Spn For NS B. 500 5321000 Alg 1 C. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 10 5/2006 5737000 Phy Sci 1 A. 500 420400 Eng 4 B. 500 Cmp: 3. 000 Total GPA: 3. 33 501400 Career Exp 2 A. 500 533200 Geom 2 C. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 09 05/2005 571200 Biology 2 B. 500 4142000 B & C 2 A. 500 581200 World 2 C. 500 4032000 Draw/Paint 2 A. 500 551600 L. Spts 2 A. 500 4202000 Eng 2 B. 500 4832000 Spn For NS 2 B. 500 METRO TECH, PHX AZ Grd 11 12/2006 5322000 Alg 2 B. 500 420500 Eng 5 A. 500 5738000 Phy Sci 2 Comments B. 500 608500 Fashion 1 A. 500 record B. 500 Cmp 3. 0 Total GPA: 3. 33 582100 US/AZShot 1 534100 Alg 3 B. 500 572100 Chem 1 C. 500

Math and Science Research shows “the highest level of mathematics you study has the

Math and Science Research shows “the highest level of mathematics you study has the strongest influence on Bachelor’s degree completion” For females- taking more high school math increases your future wages and the chance that you will enter a technical or non-traditional field

The following slide is taken from collegeboard. com from a research paper titled “Education

The following slide is taken from collegeboard. com from a research paper titled “Education Pays”. More education means more money

Review Questions • What does GPA stand for? • What is your class rank?

Review Questions • What does GPA stand for? • What is your class rank? • Why do women have an advantage in a technical field if they’re good in math? • Research has shown that the more educated you become, the _____________.

Attend summer school Take an Evening school class Or check with your counselor for

Attend summer school Take an Evening school class Or check with your counselor for other options

Must “meet” in all three areas to graduate: Writing, Reading, Math Can retake to

Must “meet” in all three areas to graduate: Writing, Reading, Math Can retake to exceed Take advantage of AIMS tutoring Visit AZ Department of Education website: AIMS Information Center See your counselor for more information about tutoring, augmentation or Regents Scholarship

What are my after high school plans for continuing my education? What is an

What are my after high school plans for continuing my education? What is an AA, BA, MA, Ph. D? How do I apply for scholarships? What are “scams”? How do I apply for college? What college should I go to? I don’t have $$, how can I learn about financial aid? How important is community service? Am I interested in Summer Programs?

Community Service • If you are interested in scholarships… – Start working on community

Community Service • If you are interested in scholarships… – Start working on community service hours • • Phoenix Parks and Recreation Hospitals Red Cross Public Library Churches/ Synagogues Food banks St. Vincent De Paul Humane Society TOP, HTIN, SADD, INTERACT are all clubs here at TGB who do tons of community service!

What’s the difference? Community College you take Less Expensive $ program. Smaller Classes A

What’s the difference? Community College you take Less Expensive $ program. Smaller Classes A variety of options: related classes only Certificates, Associate’s Degrees, University Transfer Programs Not-for-profit school State University More expensive $$ Core classes could be bigger Entrance requirements are more rigorous. Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees, Doctorates Not-for-profit school Private vocational training Most expensive; major commitment for a period of time Private Colleges-some are accredited universities Most expensive; check on prices and financial aid

Comparing Costs- Estimated Expenses ASU U of A NAU Tuition and $8, 134 per

Comparing Costs- Estimated Expenses ASU U of A NAU Tuition and $8, 134 per year Fees $8, 238 per year $7, 058 per year Books and $1, 400 supplies $1, 400 Total $ 9, 534. 00 $ 9, 638. 00 $ 8, 458. 00 Room & Board $9, 200. 00

Comparing Costs- Estimated Expenses Tuition and Fees Community College $1, 704 per year with

Comparing Costs- Estimated Expenses Tuition and Fees Community College $1, 704 per year with 12 credits per semester $ 71/credit hour Grand Canyon University $16, 500 per year *Out of state tuition is $312 per credit hour Books and supplies Total $1, 000 $1200 $ 3, 304. 00 $ 17, 700. 00 *Out of state tuition is $7, 488. 00 Room & Board Ranges from: $6, 000 – 8, 500

Financial Aid Resources • Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) –apply to receive

Financial Aid Resources • Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) –apply to receive grants (free money), loans (money that is borrowed and must be paid back), or work study (money paid to student for work done on campus) • Fill out FAFSA January 1 st of Senior Year • www. fafsa. ed. gov • Apply for pin • www. pin. ed. gov

How do I pay for college? Use the Financial Aid sort in AZCIS or

How do I pay for college? Use the Financial Aid sort in AZCIS or the Scholarship Finder in Choices Planner. v Scholarships v Financial Aid: Grants Student Loans Work Study v You or your parents pay

Military Ø Army Ø Navy Ø Air Force Ø Marines Ø Coast Guard

Military Ø Army Ø Navy Ø Air Force Ø Marines Ø Coast Guard

Review Questions • What is the difference between a community college, a university, and

Review Questions • What is the difference between a community college, a university, and a private college/school? • What is tuition? • What are a scholarship, grant, and a loan?