dunbar vocational career academy class of 2012 senior parent night monday, october 24, 2011
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Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
CLASS OF 2012 SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
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Senior Staff
Dr. Covington-PrincipalMs. Lynch- Asst. PrincipalMr. Crump- Asst. PrincipalMrs. Drye-Clark- Senior SponsorMs. Banks-Lincoln- CounselorMr. Evans- CounselorMs. Gomez- Counselor
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Senior Staff
Mrs. Lee- CounselorMs. McKnight-CounselorMr. Gorham- College & Career CoachMr. Carter- College & Career Coach
(GEAR UP)Mr. Q. Lee- CTE Coordinator
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CPS Graduation Requirements
4 Years English Survey of Literature American Literature British Literature World Literature
3 Years Math Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
3 Years Science Biology 2 years of a Lab Science (e.g. Chemistry & Physics)
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Graduation Requirements
3 Years Social Science World Studies United States History 3rd year of Social Science (e.g. Law in America)
2 Years Fine Arts Art/Drafting Music
2 Years World Language Spanish I/Spanish II or French I/French II
2 Years PE or ROTC
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Graduation Requirements
2 Career Credits3 Elective CreditsParticipation in PSAE
(ACT and WorkKeys)Driver EducationPublic LawConsumer Education40 Service Learning (100 for MA students)
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Transcript Review & Remediation
All senior students have met one-on-one with their assigned counselor to review their transcript and graduation requirements
In order to be considered for graduation, all deficiencies must be made up by MAY 31, 2012! NO EXCEPTIONS
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College Application Process
All seniors are required to complete and submit 6 college applications, according to selectivity
category (examples to follow) At least 2 scholarship applications
Students who receive free/reduced lunch are eligible for application fee waivers
If a school does not accept a fee waiver, students are responsible for submitting another form of payment
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What we use to assist students
Selectivity ACT/SAT GPA Class Rank
Most Selective 29 -36 A Top 5%
Highly Selective 27 - 28 A- to B+ Top 30%
Selective 24 - 26 B+ or B Top 35 - 50%
Competitive 21 - 23 B- to C+ Top 40%
Liberal 18 - 20 C+ or C Top 50%
Open 17 ↓ C - D Bottom 50%
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Examples of Non-Selective/Open Colleges
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY
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Examples of Somewhat Selective Colleges
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITYNORTH PARK UNIVERSITYNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYSAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITYSIUC & SIUEUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
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Examples of Selective Colleges
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
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Examples of Very Selective Colleges
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
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College Application Process
Priority Deadline to Counselors OCTOBER 21, 2011Paper Application/Online ApplicationTranscript RequestFee Waiver Completed
Priority Deadline OCTOBER 28, 2011 Applications must be postmarked by the
Post Office on this date
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FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid It is free! You should not have to use a
credit cardYou cannot complete it until January 1,
2012But you can estimate
www.fafsa4caster.gov BEST way to prepare
Complete your TAX RETURN!
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How to participate in Senior Activities
Graduation Requirements must be completed
Completed 6 College ApplicationsCompleted 2 scholarship applicationsCompleted FAFSA ApplicationCompleted Senior Exit Questionnaire
(SEQ)All student Debts and Fees must be paid
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Senior Activities
Please refer to hand-outs in your folder
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Closing Remarks