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