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Kathy Anderson School Counselor, A-GiGuidance Department Chair

Brooke Rimondi School Counselor, Gl-O

Sarah DAnna School Counselor, P-Z

Brenda White PT Counselor

Loretta Nicholson Records Clerk

Dayle Mack Office Assistant

Lee McLaughlin Office Assistant

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College and Career Planning financial aid,

SAT/ACT, letters of recommendation,transcripts

Academic Success scheduling, connectingstudents and parents with study/tutoring

resources, parent/teacher conferences, skill

building

Personal/Social Development skill building,

connecting parents/student with resources,

crisis/emergency management

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24 credits

2.0 overall unweighted gpa

Pass the reading FSA (Florida StandardsAssessment)

Pass the Algebra 1 EOC exam

Take one on-line high school course DVIA(Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)

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24 credits

4-English

4-Math(taken in middle or high school in 2007-2008 or thereafter)

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Additional Math

3-Science Biology, 1 Physical Science, + 1 equally rigorous science

3-Social Studies

World History, American History, Economics, American Gov

2-Foreign Language

Consecutive courses in same language

1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*

1- HOPE

6-Electives*

*includes the 12 specific arts courses for DA arts seal

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College Fair October 2015 @ Prime Osborne Center

Study GPA begins this year

Extracurricular Activities /Community service

Begin involvement and document (summer before 9thcounts)

NAVIANCE

Career Development, College Exploration

View academic and Bright Futures progress at www.flvc.org

College ready! Know the post secondary readiness scores

High School curriculum mapping

AP Scholars program

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Interest Inventories

Aptitude Testing

Career Research

Matching Up the Results

This is an emotional and intuitive decision,not just a numbers game!!!

You dont need all the answers right now

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Self Assessment

Career Assessment/Awareness

Career Exploration

Career Planning

Great siteswww.collegeboard.comwww.flvc.org

www.flchoices.org

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Highschool and College Planning

Given account information during classroom guidance in history class.

Created resumes and explored NAVIANCE

View highschool transcripts

Track college planning

Discover scholarships

Set goals

Explore careers

Create a resume

Utilize tools for time management, study skills, decision making and

more

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State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA (4.0 scale)

District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (5.0 scale)

Re-calculated, Academic GPA (includes half of anextra quality point for each academic honorscourse, whole extra point for AP, DE) i.e. StateUniversity Schools in FL

Florida Bright Futures GPA (includes half of anextra quality point for each academic honors, APcourse). Go to www.flvc.org

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Extracurricular activities and community service are hot

items! Participation throughout grades 9-12 is mostimportant

track all service, extracurricular activities, accomplishments,

honors and awards

submit all documentation for bright futures/silver cord to

history teacher or school counseling office

obtain pre-approval for current year/upcoming service

What kind of activities are important?

Quality participation in one or few activities Service to the community volunteering Service and involvement in the school Leadership and/or significant contributions

Community Service &

Extracurricular Activities

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University or four-year college?

Public or Private?

Community College?

Vocational-technical?

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Determine college costs Investigate ALL possible resources Parents

Savings

Summer earnings

Financial aid: scholarships,grants, loans & work-study

Other sources Secure necessary forms and note deadlines Apply for financial aid as early as possible

(for FAFSA must wait until January 1 of senior yearunless applying for summer after graduation)

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Students must apply for Bright Futures and otherstate scholarships at

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org during spring of

senior year

Must meet minimum requirements for recalculated

GPA, SAT/ACT test scores, and community service

Must maintain GPA in college

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16 college-preparatory credits and up to 2

additional credits from courses in theseacademic areas and/or AP fine arts courses

SAT/ACT test scores, and community service Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) - 3.5 weighted Academic

GPA (minimum 16 required academic credits), 1290

(critical reading and math) SAT/29 ACT, 100 hours

community service Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) - 3.0 weighted

Academic GPA (minimum 16 required academic credits),

1170 (critical reading and math) SAT/ 26 ACT, 75 hours

community service

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www.duvalschools.org www.da-arts.org/student-services

www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com www.cyberguidance.net www.finaid.org www.scholaraid.com www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov

www.flvc.org www.fastweb.com www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org www flchoices or