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Senior Night Overview: Graduation Requirements & College Preparation

Join us for our Senior Night on August 29, 2013, presented by Shekila Yralux and counselor Erica Elder. This vital session covers graduation requirements for both Standard and Advanced Diplomas, including credits needed in English, Math, Science, History, and electives. We’ll also dive into the college admission process, SAT/ACT information, financial aid options, and dual enrollment opportunities. Don't miss your chance to gather essential info for a successful transition to college or trade school!

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Senior Night Overview: Graduation Requirements & College Preparation

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  1. Senior night! August 29th 2013, Shekila yralux, senior counselor Erica elder, college adviser @BHSCOLLEGEINFO1

  2. VIDEO CLIP INSERT HERE

  3. Graduation requirements Standard vs. Advanced Diploma Standard Advanced • Subject Area Credits • English 4 • Math 3 • Science 3 • History 4 • Health/PE 2 • Fine Arts/CTE 2 • Electives 6 • *25 credits to graduate • *Sequenced elective or two year foreign language program • Subject Area Credits • English 5 • Math 4 • Science 4 • History 4 • Foreign Language 3 • Health/PE 2 • Fine Arts/CTE 2 • Electives 4 • *29 credits to graduate • *Sequenced elective or two year foreign language program 25 29

  4. Graduation requirements Sol requirements Standard Advanced Subject Verified Credit English 2 Math 1 Science 1 History 1 Student-Selected 1 Total 6 Subject Verified Credit English 2 Math 2 Science 2 History 2 Student-Selected 1 Total 9

  5. Overview • Graduation Requirements • Dual Enrollment • 4-year program vs. 2-year program vs. Technical or Trade School • SAT and ACT Information • College overview • Admissions requirements, comparisons, applications, transcripts • Financial aid • I’m Here…Now what • Upcoming Events • Questions

  6. SAT & ACT Overview 4-Year College Entrance Exams • Cost • SAT: $51 • ACT: $37.50 (no writing)/$52.50(writing) • Fee waivers (for students who receive free or reduced lunch or have special circumstances) • The student can take the SAT or ACT twice for FREE • The fee waiver also covers the cost of four college application fees *DON’T miss the deadline! (To avoid a late fee) • Registration • Mail or Online • SAT www.collegeboard.com • ACT www.actstudent.org Study Materials • Prep booklets • Online Photo upload • Must be a picture of JUST the student • Somewhat current • Not too bright or too dark • No hats or sunglasses • Glasses are OK • If paper registration • Attach 2x2 to 2.5x3 photo

  7. www.actstudent.org

  8. www.collegeboard.com

  9. Why go to college?

  10. More recent data…

  11. Public and Private Four and Two Year Colleges Four-year colleges Students obtain a bachelor’s degree Universities and liberal arts colleges Two-year colleges certificate or associate degree programs community colleges, vocational /technical colleges and career colleges. • Public colleges • Funded by local and state governments • Usually offer lower tuition rates than private colleges • Offers in state tuition at a lower cost • Private colleges • Funded by tuition, fees and private sources • Private donations can provide generous financial aid packages

  12. For Profit Colleges Vocational-technical and career colleges Specialized training in a particular industry or career. Programs of study include: The Culinary Arts, Firefighting, Dental Hygiene and Medical-Records Technology. Certificates or associate degrees. (ex: National College) • Businesses that offer a degree programs for a specific career. • Higher cost • Credits earned may not transfer • (Ex: The Art Institutes, ECPI )

  13. Community collEges • Guarantee admissions agreement • Maintain a certain GPA • Earn an Associates degree in General Studies

  14. Dual enrollment

  15. Applying to College • First… Research programs of interest • Think about location, size, social life, setting, costs • Visit • How?Paperapplications or online • Requires transcript (if student is under 18, we must have parental permission to send it) • When? Watch for deadlines! • Early action = non-binding • Early decision = binding • Regular • Rolling = until class is full

  16. Virginia college application deadline

  17. Military LOCAL RECRUITERS Army Recruiters (276) 632-7058 1-800-USA-ARMY www.goarmy.com Marine Corps Recruiters 1-800-MARINES www.marines.com Coast Guard Recruiters Greensboro, NC  (336) 294-6975) www.gocoastguard.com Navy Recruiters Martinsville, VA 24112 (276) 634-0869 Danville, VA 24541 (434) 793-5435 Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-1259 www.navy.com Air Force Recruiters Danville, VA 24540 (434) 793-474 Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-6291 Roanoke, VA 24019 (540) 362-0950 www.airforce.com • ENLISTMENT • As a recruit, you must do the following at MEPS(Military Entrance Processing Station) • Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test • Pass the physical and medical examinations • Meet with a counselor and select a career path • Take the oath of enlistment (swear in) • *ASVAB IS OFFERED AT BHS NOV. 6TH 8:30 A.M.

  18. Financial Aid • Local Scholarships • Federal Government • Pell grant • Stafford loans etc. • FAFSA uses 2012 Tax Return, so file taxes early. • File by college’s priority deadline (often March 1 or earlier). • Come to Financial Aid Information Session in January • **CSS Profile • Out of state vs. In state tuition *After Jan.1st, apply by filing a FAFSA (a free application for federal student aid) fafsa.ed.gov

  19. LEAVING THE NEST…. • Housing • Dorm Life • Apartment Life • Meal Plans • Student Life • Greek Life • SGA • Clubs/Organization • Sports • Collegiate • Intramural

  20. College search options • www.petersons.com • www.collegeboard.org • www.collegeview.com • www.collegeprowler.com

  21. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION • Hispanic/ Latino Students • www.maldef.com • Tobacco Region Scholarship • https://tobacco.swcenter.edu • J.T Minnie Maude Charitable Trust • jtmm.org • College Board Scholarship Search • http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp • Scholarship America • http://scholarshipamerica.org/students.php • StudentScholarships.org • www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php • Hispanic College Fund • www.hispanicfund.org • LULAC NationalScholarship Funds • www.lnesc.org • The United NegroCollege Fund • www.uncf.org • Websites • www.eritaid.com • www.Findtuition.com • www.Fastweb.com • www.Zinch.com • www.Scholarships.com * Scholarships can be found on the BHS website, twitter page, and are placed on the announcements

  22. Upcoming events • College Night-September 16thMagna Vista 7:00pm • The Low Down on Student Loans-September 19th7:00pm • Radford University-September 23rd 8:30am • Averett University-September 25th 11:00am (on-site admissions) • NCAA Clearinghouse Meeting-September 26th6:30 pm • University of Virginia- October 15th 3:00pm • Bridgewater College- October 31st 11:30am • ASVAB November 6th8:30am • Old Dominion University- November 7th 9:00am • SAT/ACT Prep EVERY Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday * All College visits are held here at Bassett High School

  23. Questions?

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