Senior Parent Night SENIOR CLASS of 2020 Parents

Senior Parent Night SENIOR CLASS of 2020 Parents- Please sign up for listserv for very important announcements throughout the year. www. leonschools. net/chiles. Click on Listserv

Guidance Department Mrs. Natalie Garner A - De Mrs. Kim Brumage Df - Ha Ms. Alice Mathis He - Mc Mrs. Jennifer Benton Me - Se Mrs. Jessica O’Neal Sh – Z Mrs. Cindy Fisher, Guidance Secretary Mrs. Kim Beaty, Registrar Senior announcements from counselors also sent to senior remind app.

Advice To Senior Parents Regardless of your style, here is some advice for parents of high school seniors that will be extremely helpful for just about any student applying to college: n n n Make a schedule. Keep to it. Never write their applications. Your student's opinions matter - listen to them. You are teaching your student a critical life lesson- it is important that your teen learns from this experience. https: //ingeniusprep. com › blog › advicefor-parents-of-high-school-seniors

Graduation Requirements n n n English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits (to include Algebra I and Geometry) Science – 3 credits (to include Biology) Social Studies – 3 credits ( World History, US History, Economics and US Government) Health Opportunities in Physical Education (HOPE) - 1 credit Fine Art or DOE Approved * Practical Art – 1 credit Electives – as needed for a total of 24 credits (8 credits) Earn a 2. 0 unweighted GPA Pass Grade 10 FSA/ELA (or comparative score on SAT or ACT) Pass Algebra I EOC (or comparative score on PERT, SAT or ACT or PSAT) Completion of an online course All requirements must be met to participate in commencement activities. *DOE Approved Practical Arts credit for graduation Web I, II TV Productions I, III, IV Communications Technology I, III Culinary Arts II, III Digital Info Tech

Academic History Report n n n Received in homeroom the first week of school Details courses taken, semester grades and credits earned GPA: weighted cum (used for ranking) unweighted cum (used for graduation) FSA/ELA and Algebra I EOC – Passing date listed Highlighted credits- still needed for graduation REMEMBER – it is your responsibility to ensure you are in the courses needed to meet the state graduation requirements. Please review your transcript CAREFULLY and make sure all credits are listed. If not, see your assigned counselor in Guidance. Remember there may be a two week or so delay with virtual school credits. See your assigned counselor in guidance if you have any questions or concerns. You may also now view your transcript any time in FOCUS.

Options After High School Work n Military: Active, Reserves, ROTC, Non-Deployment, n Academy (Sign up for the ASVAB with Mrs. Lipian in Student Activities- Test is on Oct. 22 nd at Chiles). n Vocational School – Lively – Tallahassee – www. livelytech. com – South West Georgia Tech - Thomasville n 2 year Community College – A. A. degree transfers to university – A. S. degree go right into the work world. n 4 year College/University

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Lively Tech YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE http: //livelytech. com/ Lively Tech is proud of the quality of education we offer to our students. Our faculty are experts within their field and work hard to provide unique educational experiences with hands-on and relevant instructional opportunities to their students. Lively students leave with the workforce skills necessary to gain employment.

Community College n Why CC? close to home, lower cost, smaller classrooms n Admission based on Regular high school diploma. Apply by January for admissions and scholarships! n n Placement tests help with level placement (i. e. college credit vs. remedial non-credit class). PERT used unless exempted by SAT/ACT scores. AA degree = guaranteed admission to state university (not necessarily university or program of your choice-) acceptance of 60 credit hours towards your BA/BS degree and junior standing. You need to know your major, pre-requisite requirements, deadlines, etc. n TCC 2 FSU –TCC 2 FAMU- Programs -https: //www. tcc. fl. edu/Future/Golden. Guarantee/ n TCC’s On Campus Events– check website for dates and times. * Previews information on admissions, scholarships, financial aid, degree and workforce programs, campus activities , information on Disability Support Services, and more. * Scholarship Fair is for current and prospective students. Associate in Science (A. S. ) Bachelor of Science (B. S. N. ) Certificate Programs Associate in Arts (A. A. )

State of Florida University System Minimum standards 2. 5 GPA as calculated by the University Submission of ACT or SAT Test ALL students must complete the secondary academic unit requirements: n n n 4 units of English 4 units of mathematics at the Algebra I level and higher 3 units of science 3 units of social science 2 sequential units of the same foreign language 2 additional academic credits, preferably English, math, science, social science, or foreign language State universities use the same method for weighting academic courses earning a “C” or better : 1. 0 weighted for AP and dual enrollment , . 5 weighted for honors coursework n Admissions offers are rescinded for reasons like: Changed senior schedule, poor academic performance, less than 2. 0 GPA in dual enrollment courses. If a situation arises, it is recommended that you contact the admissions office at the university.

www. floridashines. org This website is a tracking tool for the Florida Bright Futures scholarships. This website also includes information regarding resources for student advising, Career Planning Tools, College Locator, Degree Program Search, Admission Requirements, Online applications, Financial Aid and more.

Big Future www. bigfuture. collegeboard. org /

College Admissions : What are they looking for? n Strength of Curriculum and Rigor – And Grades in Core classes. Resiliency of Student- How do you handle setbacks? n q Ability to get along with others n ACT/SAT scores n Extracurricular Activities, Leadership and Community service experiences n Essays and Letters of Recommendation (if required) n May vary depending on college- “What do YOU have to offer them? ” Are you a good fit for their college?

What should your child be doing right now? Deciding Plan for Post high school graduation (back up plans) Use resources such as Big Futures, Career Shines to help you explore career passions). n Narrowing down choices of colleges by researching “good fit”. n Preparing application packets. Go to College’s Web site (ADMISSION- Freshmen Application)Know the deadlines! Follow Directions! n Many out of state and private college use the common application at n commonapp. org. n n n Request transcripts to be sent- (if required) may be sent electronically free (for all public and most private in FL), Or Printed sealed official copies available (for all out of state and some private schools in Florida) $1 for printed/certified copy. Request form is available outside Mrs. Beaty’s door. (Registrar’s office upstairs in main bldg. ) Complete a college/scholarship resume. Request letters of recommendation (if required) Finalize essays. Have a teacher review them. Sign up and retake the SAT, ACT, or SAT II- all official scores must come directly from SAT/ACT. Check out the scholarship list on Guidance website and in the scholarship drawer.

Follow Through and Follow Up n Standard entry point is fall semester. However, freshmen may choose to start in Summer admit may differ slightly from fall in terms of competition. You should apply to the semester that you want to begin. Most universities will offer you summer if you are a candidate for it. n Online Status Check- Check your email regularly. Colleges receive thousands of applications and supporting documents, therefore it will take some time for files to be updated. Please be patient and check back regularly before panicking and contacting the admissions office. n Post admissions – tuition deposit is due by May 1. n Housing- It is highly encouraged that students apply for housing as soon as possible. n Financial Aid – All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after October 1 st. n Scholarships – Accepted students are typically automatically considered for merit scholarship. Another reason to apply early! A separate application is not typically required. Log onto the Financial Aid office at the college to search for campus scholarship opportunities.

After applying Accepted Deferred – still in the game. Send mid-year grades, updated test scores! Denied Rescind admissions offers Poor academic performance Negative grade trend Dual Enrollment GPA below a 2. 0 Drop classes that you said you were taking when you applied. Make sure that your child checks his/her email and/or college accounts regularly so that he/she can stay in touch with the admissions office. **ALL universities request that students let them know if they do not plan to attend their institution. An email is appreciated and may allow an opportunity for a student on the “deferred” list.

The 411 on Financial Aid n Sources of Aid: – – n – Federal State Individual college Private sources Types of Aid: - Grants (free money- may be based on need) - Loans - Scholarships - Work Study Federal Financial Aid –Everyone needs to apply beginning October 1 st at www. fafsa. ed. gov. You can decrease the processing time by applying for a pin # now , Submit prior tax income information. (2018) Submitting an error free a FAFSA will help in determining your eligibility for federal and state grants and scholarships. n Federal government determines your family contribution. This is used to determine eligibility for grants, loans, etc. Institutions usually begin awarding money by March. Applying early is essential to getting the most $. n Net Price Calculator – available on college websites. Using the net price calculator, you can find out your probable eligibility for financial aid and estimate your out-of-pocket expenses. n CSS Profile – www. College. Board. com – many private and out of state school require this additional financial aid piece. n Attend the Financial Aid workshop on September 24 th at 6 pm in the Auditorium – The workshop is designed to assist with questions regarding federal financial aid applications.

Bright Futures Scholarships n Academic Scholars Award – 100% tuition coverage at a Florida post secondary institution. Requirements: 3. 5 weighted* GPA (16 required academic credits), 1290 SAT (Verbal and Math sections only)or 29 ACT (composite)and 100 hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines available on Chiles Guidance website. Maintain 3. 0 GPA in college to maintain scholarship. n Florida Medallion Scholars Award 75 % tuition coverage at a Florida post secondary institution. Requirements: 3. 0 weighted* GPA (16 required academic credits) and 1170 SAT (Verbal and Math sections only) or 26 ACT (composite) (and 75 hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines available on Chiles Guidance website. . Maintain 2. 75 GPA in college to maintain scholarship. 16 required academic credits include: 4 English 4 Math (Algebra I level and higher) 3 Science 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language (in the same language) View scholarship award amounts at: www. floridastudentfinancialaid. org/ssfad/bf/awardamt. htm Statewide Scholarship Weighting awards. 25 per semester for honors and AP courses with a “C” or higher. Honors foreign language is not honors for BF GPA calculation.

n Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award - Pro-rated per hour tuition coverage at a Florida post secondary institution. Requirements: 3. 0 weighted GPA (16 required credits for graduation), 3. 5 GPA in a 3 credit vocational program, 30 hours of community service – Forms and Guidelines available on Chiles Guidance Website, and a passing score on a college placement test (SAT Reading-24, Writing and Language- 25, Math-24; ACT 19 Reading, 17 English, 19 Math; or PERT Reading 106, Writing 103, Math 114) Maintain 2. 75 GPA in college to maintain scholarship. Gold Seal is funded only for technical/vocational post secondary programs. TV Productions III Culinary Arts III Communication Technology III DCT III Digital Info Tech Web Design II Criminal Justice III *** Satisfactory completion of a three credit sequential vocational program may award TCC credit toward an A. S. degree. See Leon County Schools Career Pathways Bulletin.

B. F. Application Information § Seniors should apply even if they plan to attend outside the state of Florida. Students who do not apply by graduation, forfeit all future eligibility. DO NOT APPLY BEFORE OCTOBER 1! v Online application found at: www. Florida. Student. Financial. Aid. org Make sure you are accurate with your (student’s) SS#, DOB, official name, email address, graduation date, etc. ALL correspondence regarding your application and scholarship awards will occur through your Bright Futures account. Make sure you check it! v Community Service documentation – Submit all together to Mrs. Fisher in Guidance. Keep a copy for your records. ------------------------------------------------------------ TWO NOTIFICATION DATES: To earn BF in first evaluation (7 semester review- notification in March): students must earn the required GPA after completion of 1 st semester, the required test scores by January 2020 and submit documentation of service hours and completed online application by January 17, 2020. (Hours must be completed by end of 1 st semester. ) To earn BF in second evaluation (8 semester review- notification in August): students must earn the required GPA after completion of 2 nd semester, the required test scores by June 2020 and submitted documentation of service hours and completed online application by graduation. Community Service documentation forms MUST be completed and submitted to Mrs. Fisher by May 22, 2020.

Scholarships Many schools offer partial or full scholarship programs. ie: GT Presidential Scholars, UVA Jefferson Scholars, Emory Scholars, UF Lombardi Guidance Scholarship Website: http: //www. leonschools. net/chiles (Department/Guidance/Scholarships) v Information also available in Guidance Scholarship Drawer- in guidance suite upstairs New opportunities arrive daily. Check the scholarship list at least every two weeks. ------------------------------------------- State Grants Free money you do not have to pay back (based on financial need) Apply at: www. floridastudentfinancialaid. org Examples of grants include: Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) , First Generation Grant, Effective Access to Student Education- for FL Private schools (EASE); Jose Marti Scholarship Grant

College Board Opportunity Scholarship n New scholarship open to seniors Earn up to $40, 000 for completing steps to apply to college. Starting with the class of 2020, we'll guide you through the college planning process. n Sign up at www. cb. org/opportunity n

Resume Writing and Career Development Workshops Applying to College? Need a Resume? A resume writing workshop will be held for students who are preparing their resumes for college admissions or employment. Students may choose one of two different dates and times listed below. Both workshops will be in the Guidance office. q September 17 th - during lunch (11: 15 am-11: 55 am) (feel free to bring your lunch) q September 18 th - after school (2 pm-2: 45 pm) -------------------------------------------- Don’t know what you want to do? Want to learn about career options? n A Career Development Workshop will be held on October 9 th in room 2121 during lunch Where? : Guidance Office How? : Sign up with Mrs. Fisher in Guidance

College Admissions Visitations The Guidance Department will be having the following Colleges, Technical Schools, and/or Universities on our campus this fall. If you are a Junior or Senior and you want to attend these presentations, let Mrs. Fisher know at least the day before so we can notify your teachers. College and Universities Presentations at CHS for the 2019 -2020 School Year Please sign up with Mrs. Fisher in Guidance prior to the college presentation. Name & Date of the Presenter August 26 Auburn Univ. (AL) High Point (NC) University of AL Florida Institute of Tech (FIT) August 27 Florida Southern Oglethorpe (GA) Univ. of North Carolina Nova Souteastern Univ. August 28 University of FL August 29 University of GA August 30 Sept. 3 Florida Poly. Georgia Tech (GA) Furman (SC) Sept 12 Oct 10 University of Chicago (IL) Vanderbilt Univ (TN) Duke Univ. (NC) Oct. 22 Emory University (GA) Class Period. 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 3 rd 2 nd 5 th 4 th 5 th 3 rd 4 th 2 nd 5 th 2 nd 3 rd

SAT and ACT Online registration - Must upload photo ID with registration. Both websites offer practice materials. Also check out testpreview. com and sparknotes. com Scores must be sent directly to the universities from SAT/ACT for admissions purposes. Colleges recommend that you submit all of your scores to them and not utilize the Score Choice options. Fee waivers (for students on free/reduced lunch available in Guidance (max of 2 allowed) CHILES CODE: 101654 SAT- www. collegeboard. com TEST DATE DEADLINE ACT- www. act. org TEST DATE DEADLINE July 26 September 14 August 16 October 5 Sept. 6 October 26 September 20 November 2 Oct. 3 December 14 November 8 December 7 Nov. 8 February 8 January 10 March 14 Feb. 14 April 4 February 28 May 2 April 3 June 13 May 8 July 18 June 19 August 24 June 6 May 8

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Florida State University Application: Admissions- Undergraduate-Freshmen https: //admissions. fsu. edu/ (3 options: FSU Application, Common App, or Coalition App. NO Preference but only submit ONE!) Deadline dates: – November 1 – March 1 Decisions available online by January 30 Rolling – IMPORTANT : Applicants are required to enter in their class names and grades onto the SSAR report. FSU will not be collecting transcripts at time of application (only after admission has been awarded). Please be sure to include all grades for attempted course work. i. e. If you retake a class for grade forgiveness, you must include both grades in SSAR. § Remember to Link any changes to SSAR report! § SAT or ACT – Also SELF REPORTED on the Application Status Check(please include all scores- no penalty and they super score!) • CARE Program-great for 1 st generation and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. – Seminole Pathways- Other ways to enroll when students qualify for admissions, but not selected due to space limitations

University of Florida * Fall - Middle 50% 4. 2 - 4. 6 academic GPA 1300 - 1450 SAT 29 – 33 ACT (*Data from 2018) *Summer – Middle 50% 4. 2 - 4. 5 academic GPA 1270 -1410 SAT 28 - 32 ACT n www. ufl. edu/admissions -Admissions-Undergraduate-Freshmen n 2 Ways to Apply – Coalition Application OR Common Application – n n n This includes entering in their academic profile onto the online application SSAR report, class names and grades earned. UF will not be collecting transcripts at time of application (only after admission has been awarded). Please include ALL grades earned One Application Deadline: November 1 Decision in Late February SSAR deadline: December 1 All applicants must submit the SAT or the ACT test directly from the Official testing company by Dec. 15. The university will accept the highest subscores from the SAT and ACT. • Effective with the Fall 2018 entering class, the university will require the following minimum scores on the redesigned SAT: SAT Reading = 24, Writing and Language = 25, and Math = 24. • On the ACT, a minimum score of 19 on the Reading section and 19 on the Math section. n Few students are admitted purely on academic merit. While the potential for academic success is a primary consideration, UF uses a comprehensive holistic application review. n Other ways to become a gator: – UF online – Innovation Academy- enrolled in the spring-summer academic year and have the fall to explore off-campus experiential pursuits. – Pa. CE - earn 15 hours via UF online and transfer to residential campus after 60 credit hours are earned.

FAMU *Fall - 3. 50 -3. 99 academic GPA 1100 - 1180 SAT 18 - 21 ACT (*Data from 2018) *Summer – 3. 00 -3. 49 academic GPA 1000 – 1080 SAT 18 -21 ACT Minimum Requirements: 3. 00 Recalculated (FAMU Admissions) Core Academic GPA And Test scores MATH READ WLAN English Math Reading Redesigned SAT : 26 27 ACT: 19 22 22 n n Application- Admissions - Freshman http: //admissions. famu. edu/freshman Required Counselor form (online) – Must send official transcripts from school and test scores from testing company. n Rolling admissions deadline May 1, preferred by November 1. n Scholarships: Go to www. famuscholarships. com n FAMU Village- Suite style dorm with view overlooking the stadium Ce. Dar- Center for Disability Access and Resources- Provides assistance with the admissions process • Summer Bridge Opportunities available for students who do not meet initial criteria.

University of Central Florida *Fall Middle 50% 3. 79 – 4. 34 academic GPA 1280 - 1370 SAT 26 - 30 ACT *Summer Middle 50% 3. 6 – 4. 10 academic GPA 1140 – 1220 SAT 22 -26 ACT (*Data from 2018) n 2 Ways to Apply: – UCF Application (www. admissions. ucf. edu) OR – Common Application- (www. commonapp. org ) n “Knight for a Day” Open House contact: https: //apply. ucf. edu/forms/campus-tour/ n Top 10 Knights- Guaranteed admission for students who graduate at the top 10% of their n Use “My UCF Portal” for the admission process and to check status. n Rolling admissions – generally notified three to six weeks after they receive all supporting official documents. May 1 final deadline n Special Programs: Lead Scholars - 2 year program designed to produce young leaders of the future. EXCEL Program - designed to increase student success in the first two years of college career in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline. Compass- program for students considering a STEM major. class with a minimum test score on ACT or SAT.

n n n Helpful Websites www. Floridashines. org www. collegeboard. com www. actstudent. org Financial Aid: n www. Florida. Student. Financial. Aid. org (Florida Aid) n www. fafsa. ed. gov (Federal Aid) n www. fastweb. com- Great scholarship search engine n www. brokescholar. com n www. scholarships. com College Search: n www. collegeweeklive. com - College Fairs held online where students can search n n www. collegequest. com www. bigfuture. org nationwide colleges and visit with college admissions experts online! n www. youniversitytv. com n www. collegeconfidential. com