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TONIGHT WE WILL DISCUSS…

• Graduation Requirements

• Testing Requirements

• Transcripts

• College Entrance Exams

• Career Exploration

• Technical, 2-year, 4-year programs

• The College Search process

• College Visits & Fairs

• Military & NCAA

• Financial Aid

TRANSCRIPTS & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 4 credits English

• 4 credits Math

• 3 credits Science (1 Biological , 1 Physical Science, 1 Other)

• 3 ½ credits Social Studies

• 1 credit Fine Art (Music or Art)

• ½ c Health , 1/4 c PE I & 1/4 c PE II

• ½ credit Financial Literacy

• 5 Additional Electives

22 TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE

What is an honors diploma?

GRADUATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS

In addition to earning 22 credits, students must take

the following End of Course Exams (AIR Assessments):

• English 9 & 10

• Math I & II

• Biology

• US History

• US Government

• Tests are graded on a scale of 1-5.

• Students must accumulate a minimum of 18points in order to graduate.

• Students must score a minimum of :

4 points in ELA

4 points in math

6 points in social studies & science (combined).

TESTING PROGRESSION BYGRADE LEVEL

9th Grade English 9, Math I or II, Biology

10th Grade

English 10, Math I or II, AP US History and/or US History AIR

11th Grade

American Government AIR

12th Grade

AP Government Exam and/or Am Govt. AIR

*Starting with the school year 2016-17, ALL 11th graders will be required to take American Government unless they are taking AP Government their 12th grade

year.

SAMPLE TRANSCRIPT

SCHEDULING COURSES

• Scheduling meetings will begin in February

• CORE teachers recommend students for next level

of Core classes

• Students will schedule their own classes online

• Course Guide is available on Turpin Website

• 4 Year Planner

ALL SCHEDULE CHANGES FINAL by end of school year.

COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS

• PT & FT Classes on College Campus

• High School Classes that give both HS

and College Credit -“Dual Enrollment”

• College Credit Plus Meeting In January

COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING

ENTRANCE EXAMS: ACT/SAT

• Register: • ACT- www.act.org

• SAT- www.collegeboard.org

• Deadlines, waivers

• Which to take?

• When to take them?

• Send Scores:• Send scores directly to colleges from SAT/ACT (send them all!)

• 4 for Free, up to date of test. $12.00 for each additional.

• Add additional schools online

• Send scores to TURPIN too!

• What Score do I need?• Check college websites or www.collegeboard.com

• Superscoring??? What does THAT mean?

• Wednesday November 2nd, 2016

• A Practice for the SAT

• 2 Sections: Math & Verbal

• Sections scored on a Scale of 160-760

(max 1520)

• Junior year PSAT is the National Merit

Scholarship Qualifying Test

• How to prepare• Test prep books, FHFE Classes, resources on school

counseling website

SUCCESS IN THE NEW ECONOMY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs6nQpVI164

https://vimeo.com/67277269

CAREER & MAJOR EXPLORATION

• What do you want to do with your life? Career?

Interests Values Skills Experience

• Career Exploration, Career Assessments & Job Search Tools:

• Ohio Means Jobs- https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/

• MyNextMove- http://www.mynextmove.org/

• *O-Net- http://www.onetonline.org/

• More on handout…!

• What kind of Post High School Training is required?

• Programs Offered @ Live, Scarlet, Laurel

• Certificates & Training Available

• Oaks Presentation to Sophomores 12/5

• Field Trips to Scarlet Oaks 1/24 and Live Oaks 1/27

• Post-Secondary Adult Education Programs

TECHNICAL/2 YEAR PROGRAMS

• Apprenticeships• HVAC, Construction, Plumbing, Electrician, etc

• Career Technical Education Programs• Great Oaks, Butler Tech

• Certificate Programs (~6mos-1year)• Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, UC

Regionals

• Associates Degrees (2 Years)• 2 year degrees programs at UC Clermont, Blue Ash, Cinti

State

4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

4 year Bachelor’s Degree Programs

What are YOU looking for in a college?• Majors/Programs• Location

• Public/Private

• Size

• Cost

• Sports

• Study Abroad..Internships..Co-Ops

• How do you know where to look?

• What is the right fit for you?

College Search & Major Exploration Tools:• Big Future: www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

• College Majors 101

• What Can I Do with a Major In…

THE COLLEGE SEARCH

• College Visits

• Why visit?

• Policy, procedure, forms…

• Questions to ask at your visit

• Weekends/Overnights

• Virtual Visits

(college websites)

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Meet with Admissions Reps!

• College Reps coming to Turpin • Check Turpin Counseling website

• Sign-up & Get permission slips in our Office

• Upcoming College Fairs & Events :

• Forest Hills College Night/Fair - Monday, October 24

• 5:30 College Search 101

• 6:00 Financial Aid

• 6:30 NCAA

• 6:30-8:00 College Fair

Anderson High School Cafeteria/Commons

MILITARY & NCAA

MILITARY• ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

• http://official-asvab.com/

• Check office for Military Rep visits!• West Point Info Night November 1• Academy Day, Spring, 2017• See Ms. Wiginton with questions

NCAA ELIGIBILITY• NCAA - www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org

• Send ACT/SAT Scores: Code 9999

• Register end of Junior year

• Request Official transcript be sent to NCAA

• See Your counselor or coach for details

FINANCIAL AID

• Institutional Scholarships

• Academic Merit: ACT/SAT Scores, GPA, Rank

• Major/Diversity

• Honors & Scholars ?

• FAFSA (Opens Oct. 1)

• Grants (financial need/merit)

• Loans

• Work Study

• Outside Scholarships

• Live Database on Counseling website

• Watch Schoology/Twitter for NEW scholarships

• National Database Searches: www.fastweb.com etc.

• Turpin based scholarship application in the Spring

GET INVOLVED!!

• Clubs

• Sports

• Service/Volunteering

• Leadership

• Summer opportunities

• Internships

• Work Experience

• Link Crew!

• Peer Tutoring!

Keep track of your activities on a RESUME!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Service Hours to Graduate ???

• PE Waiver

• National Honor Society

• Honors Diploma ?

• Peer Tutoring

• ACT/SAT Testing Resources

• Sports Eligibility

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QUESTIONS ?!?!

Ms. Aniskovich A-Gnancyaniskovich@foresthills.edu

Ms. Wiginton H-Oamywiginton@foresthills.edu

Mrs. Brittingham P-Zcindybrittingham@foresthills.edu

513- 232-7770

Schoology: Counselor Connection

Twitter: @TurpinCounselor