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1. duPont Manual High SchoolCLASS OF 2015Junior Class MeetingsMath/Science TechnologyHigh School UniversityCommunications & Media ArtsVisual ArtsYouth Performing Arts

2. Your Counseling Staff Manual Majors A-G Mrs. Johnston Manual Majors H-O Ms. Leslie Manual Majors P- Z Mrs. Medley YPAS Majors A -Z Mr. Robinson Education is a Journey and YOU Determine Your Destination – Counselors Can Help You Plan for the Journey Ahead!

3. Junior Calendar/Timetable2013- 2014 • National College Fair Sept. 29, 2013 Cincinnati Duke Energy Center 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. • UPS College Career Expo Oct. 13, 2013 Kentucky International Convention Center 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. • NACAC Performing & VA College Fair Oct. 15, 2013 Univ. of Cincinnati Tangeman Center 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. • PSAT/NMSQT Test Oct. 16, 2013 Administered to all Sophomores & Juniors at Manual H.S. • Governor’s Scholars Program Nov. 1, 2013 • KHEAA - FAFSA Workshop Dec. 2, 2013 Manual High School Auditorium 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. • Governor’s School for the Arts Dec. 31, 2013 • ACT Test March 4, 2014

4. MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar COLLEGE FAIR TIPS

5. Tips for Attending a College Fair Before the fair ask yourself these questions: • Do you want to attend a two or four year institution? • What size school do you want to attend? • What programs of study are you considering? • How far from home do you want to go? • Do you wish to participate in any specific extra-curricular activities or athletics? • Do you want to attend a school in an urban, suburban, or rural environment? • Do you require any special services? (tutoring, note takers, readers, interpreters, etc.) • Review the list of college fair participants • Locate the schools you want to interview • Check out the schedule of information sessions • Pre-register and take your card with barcode with you

6. Tips for Attending a College Fair Questions to ask at the fair: Admissions • What are the admissions requirements? • What qualities should prospective students have? • Which standardized test scores do you require? • What majors are offered? What is the most popular? • What are the application deadlines for admission? • Are interviews required? Are there group or individual interviews? • What is the audition process? Are there pre-screenings? Is there specific repertoire that must be performed? • How can I arrange a campus visit? • How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my application?

7. Tips for Attending a College Fair Questions to ask at the fair: Financial Aid • How much is the total cost of attendance? • What financial aid options are offered? • When is your financial aid deadline? • Estimate the percentage of work study, loans, grants, and scholarships awarded in your financial aid packages

8. Tips for Attending a College Fair Questions to ask at the fair: Classroom • What is the average class size? • How accessible are professors outside of class? • Will professors or graduate students teach my courses? • When must I choose a major? • Do I need a computer? • What student services are offered (tutoring, career counseling, study workshops, etc.)? • How are the libraries, computer labs?

9. Tips for Attending a College Fair Questions to ask at the fair: Housing • What type of housing is available? • Is student housing guaranteed for four years? • Would I have a roommate or live alone? • How are roommates selected? Student Life • What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/sororities are available? • What’s it like on campus on the weekends? • Are any programs offered to help students adjust to college life? • Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered? • How are the sports facilities, concert halls, art studios? • What type of meal plans are available?

10. Tips for Attending a College Fair Questions to ask at the fair: Just the Facts: • For what is your school known? • What is your graduation rate and what are recent graduates doing now? • How many freshmen return for their sophomore year? • How safe is the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods?

11. Tips for Attending a College Fair Check out the special sessions offered at the fair (some examples below): • ACT/SAT Test Preparation • Outside Scholarships and Financial Planning • Transitioning Accommodations to the College Level • Finding a Job in a Jobless Economy

12. MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS &TeST PREP OPTIONS

13. PSAT/NMSQT • PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. • It’s a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test. • It also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation Scholarship Programs.

14. The PSAT/NMSQT Measures • Critical reading skills • Math problem solving skills • Writing skills • You have developed these skills over many years, both in and out of school. • This test does not require you to recall specific facts from your classes.

15. The Most Common Reasons To Take The PSAT Are: • To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice. • To see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college. • To enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship corporation (grade 11). • To help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT. • To receive information from colleges when you check “yes” to Student Search Services.

16. College Entrance Examinations • Most competitive colleges will require an SAT Reasoning test or ACT test with Writing • SAT Reasoning = ACT with Writing • Take test prep courses – many are online and free! • Take advantage of the Test Prep Courses Offered at Manual. • Triumph College Admissions Test Prep is on the Manual Website and it is FREE!!!

17. The ACT Test • The ACT consists of four multiple choice tests in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science • The English Test measures standard written English and Rhetorical Skills • The Math Test measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of Grade 12 • The Reading Test measures Reading Comprehension • The Science Test measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences • The Optional Writing Test measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level composition courses. • All together, the test predicts college readiness in the areas evaluated and sets benchmark scores for college success

18. ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores • A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher, or, a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit bearing college course. • College English Composition 18 on ACT English Test • College Algebra 22 on ACT Math Test • College Social Sciences 21 on ACT Reading Test • College Biology 24 on ACT Science Test • Overall College Readiness 21 on ACT Composite Score These are the minimum scores you need to indicate to the average college you are ready for postsecondary work - More competitive colleges will require higher scores

19. ACT & SAT Test Dates ACT National Dates • September 21, 2013 • October 26, 2013 • December 14, 2013 • February 8, 2014 • March 4, 2014 (National School Based Test Date) • April 12, 2014 • June 14, 2014 SAT National Dates • October 5, 2013 • November 2, 2013 • December 7, 2013 • January 27, 2014 • March 8, 2014 * • May 3, 2014 • June 7, 2014 • *no subject tests

20. ACT vs. SAT - What’s the Difference? ACT • Content based - core curriculum knowledge • Includes science reasoning • Math includes trigonometry • No guessing penalty • Tests grammar • Scored on a scale of 1-36 • 1 composite score, 4 subject scores, plus 7 subscores SAT • Tests critical thinking and problem solving • Tests vocabulary much more • Not entirely multiple choice • Includes a guessing penalty • Does not test grammar • Scored on a scale of 200-800 and has seven sections - 3 math, 3 verbal, plus an experimental section

21. ACT Composite Scores to Popular Colleges • Boston College 28-32 • Brown University 28-33 • Columbia University 28-33 • Duke University 29-34 • Emory University 29-33 • George Washington U. 26-29 • Harvard 31-35 • Indiana University 23-28 • Johns Hopkins Univ. 28-33 • MIT 31-34 • UNIV. OF KENTUCKY 21-26 • Swarthmore College 27-33 • Tulane University 27-31 • University of Chicago 28-33 • University of Illinois 26-31 • University of Michigan 27-31 • Univ. of North Carolina 26-31 • Univ. of Notre Dame 31-34 • Univ. of Pennsylvania 29-33 • Vanderbilt University 29-34 • Yale University 30-34 • UNIV. OF LOUISVILLE 21-27

22. Manual’s Triumph College Admissions TCA Test Prep Program • TCA Prepis an online study guide for the ACT. It is extremely simple to use. In as little as 10 hours of preparation time, you should see improvement in your scores. Taking the guesswork out of how to prepare for the ACT, it gives students a clear defined path to achieving a higher score. • Under LINKS – Click on ACT Prep • You can then click on the TCA logo or the word “TCA Prep” • Enter your user name and password • User name: your 6 digit student number located on your STUDENT ID • Password: your 6 digit student number located on your STUDENT ID • Click the tab “Study Guide for ACT” • Click “My Status for ACT” • To view your Skills Feedback Report, click on either the Summary Report (one page) or Detailed Report (section-by-section item analysis) for the test you took. • From there you simply need to click on the critical need skill identified and begin the tutorial and quiz

23. Other Test Prep Options • Kaplan Free Test Prep/Louisville Free Public Library • Educational Resources www.ertutor.com • Louisville Test Prep www.ltprep.com • Torch Prep www.torchprep.com • Louisville Tutoring Agency www.louisvilletutoring.com • Educational Justice (part of Louisville Tutoring) • Jewish Family and Career Services www.jfcslouisville.org • ePrep www.eprep.com • Many, many more …

24. MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar Kentucky governor’s scholars KENTUCKY governor’s school for the arts

25. Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program - October • Five week summer program held at Bellarmine University, Murray State University, and Morehead State University • Participants live in college dormitories • Students are immersed in an academic schedule of the sciences, mathematics, humanities, and the arts that includes 25 subjects ranging from physical science to cultural anthropology • Noted scientists, writers, thinkers, and business, government, and educational leaders visit, speak, and serve as role models while interacting with students in class and on weekend enrichment activities • Student productions, publications, experiments, and field trips enhance the curriculum

26. Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program - continued • Applications are scored in four sections: Academic Achievement Student Profile Essay Letter(s) of Recommendation • Students must be nominated by their school district to apply • Students must have taken the ACT, PSAT, or SAT in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grades • Applications and a “helpful hints” packet are available online at http://gsp.ky.gov/Applicants/Apply/Applications-Forms.aspx • Participants are eligible for special scholarships offered by Kentucky Colleges and Universities

27. Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program - continued • For students interested in the GSP program, Mrs. Medley is the counselor coordinating for Manual • You must have attended the August 30th informational meeting with Mrs. Medley – if you missed that meeting you will need to schedule an individual appointment with her immediately to get that information • October 1st is the last day to request a teacher nomination form (TNF) • Make sure you supply your teacher a letter detailing your interest and feelings about your input and success pertaining to the course the teacher taught

28. Kentucky Governor’s Schoolfor the Arts • For rising juniors and seniors • Three week summer program at Centre College in Danville • You must submit a resume and prepare an audition, DVD, script, or portfolio of your work • Prestigious addition to your resume • GSA Scholarships to attend Kentucky Colleges • Applications are due in December • Nine artistic disciplines including: Architecture Creative Writing Dance Drama Instrumental Music Musical Theater New Media Visual Art Vocal Music • Auditions are in February and March

29. GSA Free ArtShopsNovember 9 (Louisville/Morehead), 23 (Danville/Owensboro) • Architecture - bring 2-3 samples of your work in any media • Creative Writing - bring your ideas, writing samples, pencil and paper • Dance - you will participate in a ballet/modern master class so dress appropriately • Drama- prepare a two-minute monologue and participate in an improvisation workshop • Instrumental Music - bring your instrument and a solo piece to work on - be prepared to perform (including scales) in front of other participants • Musical Theater - bring two theatrical songs of contrasting style (one up-tempo and one ballad) plus a two minute monologue • New Media - bring pen/pencil and paper, digital camera, video camera, laptops, and samples of your work in any media including work on a flash drive or CD • Visual Art - bring 2-3 samples of your work in any media and be dressed to do hands-on work in paint, clay, and charcoal • Vocal Music - perform a prepared memorized solo you would like to work on and bring music for your piano accompaniment

30. GSA Dates for 2013-2014 • Applications become available in October online at www.kentuckygsa.com/students/default.aspx • Application deadline Dec. 31, 2013 • Audition Dates for Morehead State Univ. Feb. 28/March 1, 2014 Murray State Univ. March 7 & 8, 2014 Louisville/Sacred Heart SA March 14 & 15, 2014 Centre College March 21 & 22, 2014 • Summer Program – June 22 – July 12, 2014 Centre College

31. MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar JCPS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS & COLLEGE ACCESS

32. College Preparatory Curriculum Graduation Requirements • 4 years of English (English 1,2,3,4) • 4 years of Math (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry plus 1 more advanced) • 3 years of Science (life, physical, earth/space, include at least one laboratory class) • 3 years of Social Studies (World Civilizations, U.S. History, plus one of economics, government/politics , geography, or civics) • .5 years of Health • .5 years of PE (or 1 year of Fundamentals of Dance) • 1 year of Humanities (Adv. Humanities or HAVPA or specialization in the arts) • 2-3 years of the same Foreign Language • 21st Century Technology Proficiency, Computer Applications, or IC3 Certification • 4-5 Electives • TOTAL OF 23 CREDITS!

33. Graduation Requirements for the Advance Program • For those students who have tested into the Advance Program – 12 credits must be earned in Advanced Program classes in at least 3 of the following areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language. • All Advance Program courses have a 9 in the next to last digit of the course number - Advanced Placement courses also count as advanced program courses • Students should take at least 3 advance program classes each semester. • Advanced Humanities or specialization in the arts is also required • A Cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to stay in the program. • Students must also take three years of the same Foreign Language

34. Diploma Requirements • Must meet the minimum requirements of the Kentucky Department of Education program of studies which is 23 credits. • Your ILP must be 100% complete each year you are in high school.

35. Why College? Amount of EducationEarnings Unemployment Rate • High School-No Diploma $17,077 11.4% • High School Graduate $25,288 6.3% • Some College $28,625 5.4% • Associate’s Degree $30,047 3.4% • Bachelor’s Degree $40,925 2.1% • Master’s Degree $48,642 1.8% • Doctoral Degree $66,032 1.5% • Professional Degree $83,649 1.3% 2008 median earnings of people in Kentucky over age 25, both sexes, with a full time job - U.S. Census Bureau

36. College Admissions Criteria by Importance • Academic Rigor, Talent, and/or Mastery of Skills • Cumulative GPA • Grades in college Advanced Placement courses • Grades in college prep courses • Grades in all subjects • ACT & SAT test scores • Class rank (JCPS does not rank) • Essay or writing samples • Honors, Awards, etc. • Counselor recommendations • Teacher recommendations • Interview (if required) • Community Service • Work and extracurricular activities

37. Explore and Research Colleges/Careers/Your Future! • Identify what you like to do - How do you want to spend the rest of your life? • Will you be happy with the financial resources available to you as a result of that career choice? • Gather as much information as you can from informal visits to colleges and attending college fairs. • Search college websites for minimum GPA and test score requirements. – look at the school profile – do you match? • Refine what your possible college major may be and explore colleges strong in that area. • What careers are available to people with a degree in your chosen field? • Identify at least 10 Colleges/Universities you are interested in and spend this year researching everything you can about those colleges.

38. Top Occupations in the U.S.A. Based on Growth Rate to 2014 • Home Health Aides • Network Systems & Date Communication Analysis • Medical Assistants • Physician Assistants • Computer Software Engineers, Applications • Physical Therapist Assistants • Dental Hygienists • Computer Software Engineers, Systems Administrators • Dental Assistants • Personal and Home Care Aides • Network and Computer Systems Administrators • Database Administrators • Physical Therapists • Forensic Science Technicians • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians • Diagnostic Medical Sonographers • Physical Therapist Aides • Occupational Therapist Assistants • Medical Scientists • Occupational Therapists • Preschool Teachers • Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians • Postsecondary Teachers • Hydrologists • Computer Systems Analysts • Hazardous Materials Removal Workers • Biomedical Engineers • Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists • Environmental Engineers • Paralegals and Legal Assistants

39. Most Popular College Majors • Business Administration and Management/Commerce • Psychology • Nursing • Biology/Biological Sciences • Education • English Language and Literature • Economics • Communication Studies • Speech Communication and Rhetoric • Political Science and Government • Computer and Information Science

40. Most Valuable College Majors • Biomedical Engineering • Biochemistry • Computer Science • Software Engineer • Environmental Engineering • Civil Engineering • Geology • Management and Information Systems • Petroleum Engineering • Applied Mathematics • Mathematics • Construction Management • Finance • Physics • Statistics

41. MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar FINANCIAL AID

42. How Much Will College Cost? • Tuition - payment for required courses, study abroad, exchange programs • Fees - registration, parking, activities, health, laboratory, many others – they can add up to a thousand dollars or more • Books and Materials- computer, required texts and supplies • Room - cost of dorm or apartment plus utilities, cable and internet access, renters insurance, and telephone • Food - meal plans, eating out, groceries • Transportation - two to three trips home or, if you keep an auto on campus, your gas expenses, insurance, parking fees, etc. • Personal - clothes, laundry, recreation, medical and dental, insurance • Miscellaneous - catchall for anything that doesn’t fit in another category - think about adding 10% of the total amount of above

43. Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES) • The state of Kentucky rewards students for good grades • 2.5 is the minimum GPA you have to earn in a year to receive KEES money • 15 is the minimum ACT score to receive additional funds • Better grades and higher ACT scores earn you more dollars • Students on free/reduced lunch may earn additional bonus funds for passing AP classes and exams • The funds can be used at any college in Kentucky • Funds cannot be used for out-of-state colleges unless they offer an approved program not offered in Kentucky and are members of the Academic Common Market

44. Types of Financial Aid – Merit Based • Awarded solely on the basis of academic record or outstanding ability in many areas • Usually merit aid starts with GPA’s around 3.8 and ACT scores around 28 – or – is based entirely on the quality of your portfolio or college audition • The amount of aid increases with higher scores or higher talent • Each college sets it’s own criteria for granting merit based aid – search the scholarship section of their websites

45. Types of Financial Aid – Need Based • Need is the difference between what it costs to attend a school and what you and your family are expected to pay • You might think of thus as a formula: Total Cost of Education - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Need • The Expected Family Contribution is calculated through use of the FAFSA • In order to receive any financial aid you must fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

46. Example of Merit Scholarships - UofL General Admission (24 ACT; 2.5 GPA) Honors Program: (28 ACT or 1250 SAT; and 3.5 GPA) Competitive Scholarships • Brown Fellows (31 ACT or 1360 SAT and 3.35 GPA) • McConnell Scholars (based on academic merit and leadership; 3.35 GPA) • Grawemeyer (31 ACT or 1360 SAT and 3.75 GPA) • Vogt Hallmark (30 ACT or 1330 SAT and 3.75 GPA) • Trustee’s Scholarship (25 ACT or 1130 SAT and 3.35 GPA) • Eagle/Gold Scout (25 ACT or 1130 SAT and 3.35 GPA) • Woodford Porter (African American students selected on merit, leadership, and service) Guaranteed Entrance Programs (Requirements to Apply): • Medical School (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA) • Dentistry (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA) • Law School (24 ACT and 3.35 GPA) • Nursing (25 ACT and 3.35 GPA) • Communication Art & Design (24 ACT and 3.2 GPA)

47. MANUAL/YPAS Junior Seminar COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY INFORMATION & LISTS OF POPULAR SCHOOLS

48. Public & Independent Private Colleges and Universities • More than 3,000 in the U.S. • Come in various shapes and sizes Major Research Universities Comprehensive Universities Small Liberal Arts Colleges Faith Related Colleges Specialized Colleges for Arts and Technology • Cost ranges up to $40,000 - $59,000 per year for tuition and fees alone

49. In-State vs. Out-of-StateWhat’s the Difference? • In-state institutions are subsidized by taxes collected by state government offering lower tuition rates to residents of that state • Out-of-State institutions will require you to pay higher tuition rates because your parents did not pay the other state’s taxes - tuition rates are sometimes more than double what you pay for your own in-state institutions

50. The Academic Common Market • If the program you are interested in isn’t offered in Kentucky, you may be able to pay in-state tuition at an out-of-state school through the Academic Common Market. • Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia participate at the undergraduate and graduate levels. • Florida, North Carolina, and Texasparticipate at the graduate level.