Senior Graduation Meeting Class of 2021 Agenda Reminders

Senior Graduation Meeting Class of 2021

Agenda • Reminders • Virtual Events and Senior Year details • Graduation requirements • Upcoming SAT & ACT dates and registration information • Senior information • College Admissions and Applications • Sending Scores and Transcripts • Letters of Recommendation • Community College Information • Scholarships and Financial Aid • Transcript and credit check activity

Virtual Tours & College Contacts • • • Go to Virtual College Visits on our Counseling Homepage to take virtual tours of our in state Universities and register for virtual visits from other schools. Connect with our in state University admission representatives to stay on top of opportunities: (TRI University Week September 8 -12) NAU - Abby Tutor - Abby. Tutor@nau. edu - 928 -523 -6018 Uof. A - Cylan Shaffer - cshaffer@Arizona. edu - 602 -827 -2196 ASU - Jennifer Pelton - ASUJennifer. Pelton@asu. edu - 480 -406 -8348 GCU - Katherine Magnuson - Katherine. magnuson@gcu. edu – 480 -658 -6746

SAT & ACT Fall Dates and Information SAT ACT Register online at: Collegeboard Register online at: ACT Cost: $52. 00 with essay $68. 00 Cost: $55. 00 without writing $70. 00 with writing Test Date: 8/29/2020 10/03/2020 11/07/2020 12/05/2020 3/13/2021 5/08/2021 6/05/2021 Test Date: 9/12/2020 10/24/2020 12/12/2020 2/06/2021 4/17/2021 6/12/2021 7/17/2021 SAT Subject II Tests available all three test dates *students are encouraged to check with the colleges they are applying to, to see if they require the writing for ACT or essay for SAT.

College Applications: Fall Timeline • Most applications are live NOW • Applying early will increase your chances for scholarships and other opportunities. • University of Arizona: www. arizona. edu • Northern Arizona University: www. nau. edu • Grand Canyon University: www. gcu. edu • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: www. erau. edu • Arizona State University: www. asu. edu • Barrett Honors College 1 st deadline: November 15 th. Students must already be accepted to ASU before they can apply to Barrett.

Applying to college: What do I need? • All Colleges and Universities want • Apply using ONLINE application • SAT and/or ACT scores • Application fee – varies from approximately $50 -$100 per application • Transcript • Some colleges want • Letter(s) of Recommendation • Essay(s) • Resume

How do I send my scores? • Students are responsible for sending their SAT and ACT scores to colleges. Counselors do not send official scores on behalf of students. • Send official SAT and SAT II scores directly from College. Board account. The first four reports ordered are free if they are ordered within 9 days of the test date then College. Board charges $12 per report sent. • Send official ACT scores directly from ACT account. ACT charges $13 per report sent. Allow at least two weeks for processing once the report is ordered.

How do I send my transcript? Go to https: //www. parchment. com/ and request an official transcript electronically. Sending one official transcript typically costs $3. 75

How do I request a Counselor Letter of Recommendation? • Students are responsible for asking their Teacher(s) and Counselor for letters of recommendation and providing them with necessary information. • It is the students’ responsibility to know if the college they are applying to requires both a teacher and a counselor letter. • The deadline to request a Counselor Letter of Recommendation for any Early Decision/Early Action college is October 1 st, and November 1 st for Regular Decision. • Students must complete a Counselor Questionnaire – available in the Counseling Office or @ https: //www. dvusd. org/Page/48850

Community College Information • Take the ACCUPLACER during your senior year to allow time to re-test if necessary. The ACCUPLACER can be taken at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges. • Research your transfer plan at www. aztransfer. com • Meet with an Community College Advisor during the spring • Maricopa Community College Full Tuition Presidents Scholarship – Apply at MCC Presidential Scholarship Application • PVCC Feeder High School Scholarship – Two semester scholarship (up to 12 credits), renewable for two semesters if student maintains GPA of 2. 5 or higher. See your Counselor during the spring to apply.

Scholarships and Financial Aid • FAFSA – Students and their families should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid beginning October 1 st of their senior year ONLINE at: www. fafsa. ed. gov • Some schools also require the CSS Profile for financial aid. Check to see if your college wants both the Profile and the FAFSA. • Research hundreds of local scholarship opportunities on the Deer Valley Unified Scholarship Website at: http: //www. dvusd. org/Page/14817

Scholarships Universit y * SAT / ACT test scores are not required for 2021 incoming freshman for initial evaluation. President’s Scholarship: 3. 8 GPA with 30 ACT / 1400 SAT = $10, 000 Provost Scholarship : 3. 7 GPA with 27 ACT / 1280 SAT = $8, 000 Dean’s Scholarship : 3. 4 GPA with 26 ACT / 1240 SAT = $6, 000 University Scholarship : 3. 3 GPA with 25 ACT / 1200 SAT = $ 4, 000 Academic Scholarship : 3. 0 GPA with 24 ACT / 1160 SAT = $2, 000 Obama Scholarship : For students w/financial need, complete FAFSA by Jan 1 st *Wildcat Excellence: 4. 0 GPA = $12, 500 $10, 000 3. 75 -3. 89 GPA = $8, 000 $5, 000 3. 25 -3. 49 GPA = $3, 000 2. 75 -2. 99 GPA = $750 3. 90 -3. 99 GPA = 3. 50 -3. 74 GPA = 3. 0 -3. 24 GPA = $ Lumberjack Scholarship: All “A’s” and “B’s” in core classes and an unweighted core GPA of 3. 5. Only 1 retake permitted = 100% tuition paid *President’s Scholarship: 3. 5 -4. 0 GPA = $8, 000 *Dean’s Scholarship: 3. 0 – 3. 49 GPA = $5, 000 *Opportunity Scholarship 2. 90 -2. 99 GPA $2, 500 Chancellor: 4. 0 GPA = $12, 000 President: 3. 8 GPA w/ 31 ACT/1350

Graduation Requirements • Students need 22 credits to graduate from BCHS in May 2019 • 4 credits of English Language Arts • 4 credits of Math • 3 credits of Science • 3 credits of Social Studies (World History, US History, Gov/Econ) • 1 credit Health/PE • 1 credit Fine Art or CTE • 6 credits of other electives _______________ 22 Total If you are applying to a university or college 2 of your electives must be 2 years of the same World Language

ACTIVITY • Student transcripts have been provided electronically via Parchment. We want you to look over your transcript and check for accuracy. Transcripts are sent to colleges, scholarship organizations and employers so it is important that all information is accurate. • Look at your: name, address, date of birth, classes, grades and credits. • You will now work on completing your own “Credit Check” DISCLAIMER: *** Your counselor has already completed a senior credit check, however we are not perfect and need you to double check our work! Be sure you are in sufficient classes for graduation. Do not panic if you are unable to complete the credit check activity. Always feel free to ask your Counselor if you believe there is an issue with your credits/transcript.

Transcript Credit Check Activity • You have been given your transcript and a credit check sheet • Go over your transcript and check the boxes of the courses you have completed with a passing grade • Be sure to make notes if you need to make up any classes (what is your plan? ) • What information is on your transcript? GPA, Class Rank, did you pass the civics test?

Want to see your counselor? • If you would like to meet with your counselor please send us an email. In your e-mail let us know what information you are looking for and the best time to see you. • • • A-Cop Cor-Hep Her-Mar Mas-R S-Z 504 Ms. Gerressen Mr. Sheets Ms. Southmayd Ms. Sherrod Ms. Akinduro Ms. Simons Denise. Gerressen@dvusd. org dennis. sheets@dvusd. org sheree. southmayd@dvusd. org patricia. Sherrod@dvusd. org fine. akinduro@dvusd. org Crystal. simons@dvusd. org