Senior Parent Night

Paula BeardenCollinsville High SchoolJunior/Senior Counselor

Graduation Credit Requirements

There are 2 ways to graduate State Requirements or College Preparatory

Requirements To complete either plan these courses are

mandatory: 4 Years of English 3 Years of Science 3 Years of Math

College Prep requires Algebra II, while State allows Math of Finance

3 Years of Social Studies/History

Graduation Credit Cont’d

To complete the College Prep Plan they must also have:2 Years of a Foreign Language

Students have the option of Computers or Spanish

1 Additional Year of any Core ClassThe subject must be either English, Math, Social

Studies/History, or Science2013 Seniors will need 24 credit to graduate

Concurrent

To be eligible to take Concurrent Classes, Seniors must have:Composite of 19 on ACT or 900 on SATHS GPA of 3.0

ACT vs. SAT

ACT Given 6 times/year 4 Sections (optional

Writing) English, Math (up to

Trig), Reading, and Science Reasoning

NO Penalty for Wrong answers

Highest possible score of 36

For more info: http://act.org/

SAT Given 6 times/year 10 Sections

3 Critical Reading, 3 Math (up to 9th Grade level), 3 Writing, and 1 Experimental

¼ point deduction for every wrong answer

Highest possible score of 2400

For more info: http://www.collegeboard.org/

ACT Prep – NSU

From 5:30-7:30pmOctober 23, 24, & 25 December 4, 5, & 6

At NSU Campus at Broken Arrow or NSU Campus at Tahlequah

$75.00 for 3 nights or $30.00 per nightFor more info call (918) 444-4617

ACT Prep – Chad Cargill

ACT Scholarship WorkshopTeaches time saving tipsTalks about scholarship opportunities

and scholarship tips$35.00 for the one night workshopWhen: http://calendar.chadcargill.com/

Free ACT Study Group

2 weeks before every test3:00-5:00pm after school Held at in Room 121 at Collinsville High

SchoolCome and go basis open to allBreak-down and Practice of ACT TestFor more info contact Joy Jennings at

(918) 807-0419

ACT Security Changes

Students must bring an acceptable photo ID and Admission Ticket with you on test day to be allowed to take the test.

Students must upload a photo with registration which will be used for identification purposes

Must tell your gender and include high school code on registration

NO more test day Stand-by testing

Residual ACT

Past ACT exams given on public and private school campuses, appt only

Scores may only be used for admissions and scholarships at the campus test was taken

Residuals can only be taken once every calendar year at public institutions

NCAA – Nat’l Collegiate Athletic Assoc.

Register your Sophomore Year at www.eligibilitycenter.org

It is recommended that you send in an official transcript the end of your junior year

Take ACT or SAT and send NCAA your scores (code 9999)

Make sure you are on track required amount of core courses

Senior Year Request final amateurism certificate (beginning April 1)

NCAA Division I and II Requirements

Division I 4 years of English 3 years of Math (Alg I or

higher) 2 years of sciences 1 additional core of

English, Math or Science

2 years of social sciences

4 additional cores from English, Math, Foreign Language, Science or Social Sciences

Division II 3 years of English 2 years of Math (Alg I or

higher) 2 years of sciences 3 additional core of English,

Math or Science 2 years of social sciences 4 additional cores from

English, Math, Foreign Language, Science or Social Sciences

Scholarships

www.fastweb.comwww.cappex.comwww.finaid.orgwww.wiredscholar.comwww.nelnet.net

FAFSA- Financial Aid

January 1, 2013 application open for 2013 graduates

www.fafsa.gov

OHLAP

www.okpromise.orgSame as College Prep Requirement

PlanMust file application by the end of

Sophomore year, and must complete by graduation.

Tulsa Achieves

On or before April 30, 2013 Complete Tulsa Achieves Program Agreement form Complete TCC Application Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FASFA)

Requirements Tulsa County resident High school graduate, class of 2013 Minimum 2.0 GPA on final high school transcript

College Terminology

Academic Advisor Academic Probation/Suspension American College Test and Scholastic Aptitude Test Application/Acceptance/Admission Associate Degree (Arts and Science) Bachelor Degree (Arts and Science) Bursar’s Office Credit Hour Full Time and Part Time Enrollment Learning Resource Center Major and Minor

College Search

Internet searchesCollege field-trips (eg. Junior Day or

College Fairs)Send ACT scores to colleges of interestNarrow choices down to 7 or more or a

minimum of 3Start communication with your colleges

of interest

College Search Helpful Websites

www.collegeweeklive.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.ecampustours.comwww.petersons.comwww.collegeview.comwww.makingitcount.comwww.studentreview.com

College AdmissionsParent Do’s and Don’t s

Do’s Learn About the

Process Discuss Financial

Restrictions Remind Your Child of

Deadlines Listen and Offer Advice Be Your Child’s

Cheerleader

Don’t s Limit Choices Based on

Fees Nag Make Decisions for

Your Child