CLASS OF 2015

Graduation & Beyond

ATTAINING GOALS

GRADUATION

COLLEGE

CAREER• Graduation Requirements

• Post High School Options

• College Preparation

• Resources

Time to make a plan!

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSSubject Graduation

English 4Math 4Science 3Social Studies 3Fine Art/Voc 1P.E. 1Health 0.5Foreign Lang 0Electives 5.5

TOTAL 22

Must meet Standards in all three areas to graduate

Cannot retake if already exceeded

Practice tests at www.ade.gov

AIMS

CREDIT CHECKS Total credits remaining…should be 12 or

less, otherwise you will need to get credits outside of the regular school day.

AIMS—If approaching or falls far below, or no scores…will be on list to take again.

This is for graduation purposes only

MORE THAN 12 CREDITS REMAINING? Saturday School Summer School Chandler Online Academy Correspondence

WHAT POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS DO I HAVE? Workforce Military Trade School Community College University

HOW DO I DECIDE Talk with people working in different

professions Have them describe to you what it is

that they do If it sounds interesting to you, ask if you

can “job shadow” for a day

WHAT IS MY NEXT STEP? Research to see what education is

needed for that occupation Find a trade school, community college

or university that offers the major (program of study)

Determine if that institution is a good fit!

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Accuplacer - Placement TestReading, Writing, MathCan take at any of the community college

campuses You can get a full tuition on scholarship if you

score high on the test!

No SAT or ACT required

IN-STATE UNIVERSITY COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Subject Years/Credits

English 4 Math 4 (Algebra 3-4 + 1)Science 3 (Lab)Social Studies 2Fine Art 1 (Art, Dance, Drama,

Music)Foreign Language 2 (Same Language)

TOTAL 16

ASSURED ADMISSION

ASU and NAUNo Course

deficiencies AND one of the following:

Top 25% of Graduating Class (50% for NAU) OR

GPA of 3.0 OR1040 SAT OR22 ACT

U of ANo Course

deficiencies AND the following:

Arizona ResidentHolistic Application

Review (GPA/SAT or ACT and personal essay)

SAT/ACT Who: All university bound Juniors Why: University entrance acceptance

& scholarships When: Your spring semester Prepare: Study booklet, previous PSAT

tests, collegeboard.com, Princeton Review, Kaplan & RMASS

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EXAMS

SAT Reasoning Test 7 Saturdays per year ACP is not a test site Take spring of junior year Registration and

information at http://www.collegeboard.com/splash/

Princeton, Kaplan & College Board

ACT Curriculum-based Spring of junior year http://www.act.org/ ACT Plan See website for

registration, test preparation, and testing sites (Basha, Hamilton, Chandler, Perry)

Multiple choice

THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESSVisit college campuses – you can even do an on-line campus tour: http://www.campustours.com/

Register on the Career Center Website to attend college visits

Consult college websites (azcis.intocareers.org)

Know where to look for $$$$$$

Discuss finances with your parents

Start narrowing your college choices. Begin applying as soon as the application is available

Preparing for college essay

NCAA ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

New Rules for Division I (no BYU on-line accepted)

Read the NCAA Student Manual (https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/)

Register for NCAA before the end of your Junior Year

Request to have your transcript sent in May

FINANCIAL AID – KNOW IT, LEARN IT & ENJOY THE BENEFITS FROM IT!

Scholarships FAFSA Loans Work Study Grants

SCHOLARSHIPS Check ACP Career Center websites.

Yes, there are a few for Juniors but more importantly identify which ones you can apply for next year!

Other resources include: www.scholarships.comwww.azcis.intocareers.orgwww.fastweb.com

AZ BOARD OF REGENTS HIGH HONORS TUITION WAIVER SCHOLARSHIP

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Complete 16 Core Competency Courses by graduation with a B or better in each course OR

Students must meet at least one of the following academic requirements:

EXCEED Standards on all three AIMS Tests OR

Acceptable score on the AP test for that subject area

Option 1: Cumulative GPA of 3.5 in the 16 Core Competency Courses on a 4.0 scale

OROption 2:Top 5% of graduating class

EXCEED Standards on two AIMS Tests and MEET Standards on one AIMS Test AND receive a minimum score or 3 on two AP Tests *ONLY JUNIOR YEAR

STAY FOCUSED Keep up your grades 6th semester Transcript Counts for

college applications Meet Deadlines Keep an updated resume Volunteer and community service really

count!

IMPORTANT DATES FOR JUNIORS! What: Chandler Unified College Fair Where: Chandler Center of the Arts When: Wednesday, September 18,

2010 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Who: Juniors – It is time for you to meet

your in-state university and community college representatives!

PSAT Who: All juniors planning to take

SAT Why: SAT Prep, scholarship When: October 16, 2013 Cost: $22.00 Prepare: Study booklet, previous PSAT

tests, collegeboard.com, Princeton Review & Kaplan

Register in the ACP Career Center Deadline is September 26

ASVAB Who: All Juniors When: Tuesday, November 30th

Where: ACP Cafeteria Time: 9:00 a.m.