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Welcome Welcome totoPonderosa High Ponderosa High
SchoolSchoolThe The FinalFinal CountdownCountdown
SENIORSSENIORS 2015 2015
Ponderosa High SchoolPonderosa High SchoolCounseling Department StaffCounseling Department Staff
Laurie PortmanLaurie Portman A – EA – E 303-387-4103303-387-4103 Amy LarsenAmy Larsen F – KF – K 303-387-4018303-387-4018 Renee BreurRenee Breur L – PL – P 303-387-4017303-387-4017 Christy KiddChristy Kidd Q - ZQ - Z 303-387-4019303-387-4019 Peggy Laverty, RegistrarPeggy Laverty, Registrar 303-387-4016303-387-4016 Sandy Gress, SecretarySandy Gress, Secretary 303-387-4032303-387-4032
Counseling OfficeCounseling Office SAT, ACT, PLAN, PSAT Testing SAT, ACT, PLAN, PSAT Testing
InformationInformation Information about Test Prep Information about Test Prep
OpportunitiesOpportunities Naviance Family Connection, Post Naviance Family Connection, Post
Grad ResearchGrad Research Military & Vocational Military & Vocational
OpportunitiesOpportunities College VisitsCollege Visits Academic Guidance and SupportAcademic Guidance and Support Social/Emotional SupportSocial/Emotional Support
OptionsOptions After High SchoolAfter High School
Technical/Vocational Schools Technical/Vocational Schools – Catalogs and occupational information are Catalogs and occupational information are
available.available.
Community/Junior Colleges Community/Junior Colleges – There are 12 in Colorado on 15 separate There are 12 in Colorado on 15 separate
campuses.campuses.
Four Year Colleges/Universities Four Year Colleges/Universities
– Liberal Arts CollegesLiberal Arts Colleges– Specialized CollegesSpecialized Colleges– UniversitiesUniversities
Options After High School Continued...Options After High School Continued...
Work Work – – Sometimes a good option while you Sometimes a good option while you determine your goals for the future. determine your goals for the future. Community colleges have a large adult Community colleges have a large adult population who went to work immediately population who went to work immediately out of high school, then entered community out of high school, then entered community college to pursue his/her occupation.college to pursue his/her occupation.
Military – A minimum commitment of two Military – A minimum commitment of two years or career status is available in all years or career status is available in all branches of the military. Military recruiters branches of the military. Military recruiters are here during lunches several times each are here during lunches several times each month. month.
Apprentice Programs – Most large Apprentice Programs – Most large companies have training programs for their companies have training programs for their employees which provide the opportunity to employees which provide the opportunity to earn while you learn.earn while you learn.
MilitaryMilitary A minimum 2 year commitmentA minimum 2 year commitment Military careers availableMilitary careers available Recruiters visit PHS during lunch twice a Recruiters visit PHS during lunch twice a
monthmonth On-the-job trainingOn-the-job training Scholarships for college after serviceScholarships for college after service ROTC Programs available for most branchesROTC Programs available for most branches
A minimum 2 year commitmentA minimum 2 year commitment Military careers availableMilitary careers available Recruiters visit PHS during lunch twice a Recruiters visit PHS during lunch twice a
monthmonth On-the-job trainingOn-the-job training Scholarships for college after serviceScholarships for college after service ROTC Programs available for most branchesROTC Programs available for most branches
All males must register with the All males must register with the SELECTIVE SERVICESELECTIVE SERVICE when they when they turn 18 years old. Registration is the law and young men who do not turn 18 years old. Registration is the law and young men who do not register may find themselves permanently ineligible for student loans, register may find themselves permanently ineligible for student loans, grants, job training and government jobs, and U.S. citizenship for grants, job training and government jobs, and U.S. citizenship for male immigrants. PHS students may register online at: male immigrants. PHS students may register online at: www.sssgov/regist.htm
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Higher Education Admissions RequirementsHigher Education Admissions Requirements
ACADEMIC AREAACADEMIC AREA HS GRADUATES 2010+HS GRADUATES 2010+
EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 credits
MathematicsMathematics 4 credits4 credits
Natural/Physical SciencesNatural/Physical Sciences
(2 units must be lab based)(2 units must be lab based)3 credits3 credits
Social SciencesSocial Sciences
(At least 1 unit of U.S. or world (At least 1 unit of U.S. or world history)history)
3 credits3 credits
Foreign LanguageForeign Language 1 credits1 credits
Academic Electives*Academic Electives* 2 credits2 credits
TotalTotal 17 credits17 credits
CCHE IndexCCHE Index
What Type of Degree Do You Want?What Type of Degree Do You Want?
BACHELORS DEGREEBACHELORS DEGREE– 4 or more years of study at a college or university. 4 or more years of study at a college or university.
2 years general education 2 years general education 2 years of courses that complement your major during junior and 2 years of courses that complement your major during junior and
senior yearsenior year
ASSOCIATES DEGREEASSOCIATES DEGREE– Complete up to 2 years of general education at a community Complete up to 2 years of general education at a community
college and later transfer to a four year institution orcollege and later transfer to a four year institution or– Combine some general education with vocational training for a Combine some general education with vocational training for a
specific careerspecific career CERTIFICATE PROGRAMCERTIFICATE PROGRAM
– Typically for job-oriented students seeking shorter training to Typically for job-oriented students seeking shorter training to prepare to enter the workforce. Credit hours vary depending prepare to enter the workforce. Credit hours vary depending on the study, and can range from one semester to two years.on the study, and can range from one semester to two years.
Top Ten Things Colleges Look for in a Top Ten Things Colleges Look for in a High School StudentHigh School Student
1.1. Grades that represent strong effort and an Grades that represent strong effort and an upward trendupward trend
2.2. Solid scores on standardized tests (SAT, Solid scores on standardized tests (SAT, ACT)ACT)
3.3. A high school curriculum that challenges a A high school curriculum that challenges a studentstudent
4.4. Passionate involvement in a few activities, Passionate involvement in a few activities, demonstrating leadership and initiativedemonstrating leadership and initiative
5.5. Community service showing evidence of Community service showing evidence of being a “contributor”being a “contributor”
Top Ten Things Colleges Look for in a Top Ten Things Colleges Look for in a High School StudentHigh School Student
6.6. Work or out-of-school experiences (including Work or out-of-school experiences (including summer activities) that illustrate responsibility, summer activities) that illustrate responsibility, dedication, and development of areas of interestdedication, and development of areas of interest
7.7. A well-written essay that provides insight into the A well-written essay that provides insight into the student’s unique personality, values and goalsstudent’s unique personality, values and goals
8.8. Letters of recommendation from teachers and Letters of recommendation from teachers and guidance counselors that give evidence of integrity, guidance counselors that give evidence of integrity, special skill, and positive character traitsspecial skill, and positive character traits
9.9. Supplementary recommendations by adults who Supplementary recommendations by adults who have had significant direct contact with the studenthave had significant direct contact with the student
10.10. Anything special that makes the student stand out Anything special that makes the student stand out from the rest of the applicants!from the rest of the applicants!
Time to Get Time to Get Started!Started!
The Application ProcessThe Application Process
Complete your college application Complete your college application onlineonline Keep a copyKeep a copy Common Application vs. College Common Application vs. College
ApplicationApplication Complete a Transcript Request Form in Complete a Transcript Request Form in
Naviance (*Will not be fulfilled unless Naviance (*Will not be fulfilled unless Naviance tasks are complete!)Naviance tasks are complete!)
Allow 5 school days for transcript Allow 5 school days for transcript requests to be processed requests to be processed
Pay attention to College Application Pay attention to College Application Deadlines!Deadlines!
NAVIANCENAVIANCE https://connections.naviance.com/ponderosahttps://connections.naviance.com/ponderosa
Students and parents can use Naviance to Students and parents can use Naviance to gather valuable information throughout gather valuable information throughout the college search and application process. the college search and application process. Use Naviance to access information about:Use Naviance to access information about:– ScholarshipsScholarships– College SearchesCollege Searches– College VisitsCollege Visits– NCAANCAA– Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation– Myers Briggs Personality ProfileMyers Briggs Personality Profile– Career ExplorationCareer Exploration– Links to crucial college/career websitesLinks to crucial college/career websites
CollegesCollegesYour former college research is
under colleges I am thinking about
As you find new colleges
add them here
Now…click on colleges I’m applying to
Colleges I’m Applying ToColleges I’m Applying To
Once you apply to a school go to:
•colleges I’m thinking about
•check the box next to the school you applied to
•then click move to application list
•colleges will be moved to colleges I am applying to
Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests Go to www.phsmustrangs.com
Click Departments
Click on Counseling
Click Transcript Requests Use the help document
located under Counseling Resources Requesting a High School Transcript
Log into Naviance
Log into Naviance
Click on Colleges
Make sure you have Colleges listed under colleges I’m Applying to.
Allow 5 school days for completion
The Registrar will notify you when they have been sent or if you need to pick them up.
Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests
My My PlannerPlanner
Assignments to complete
• Brag Sheet
• Update resume
• Update game plan
My Letter of Brag Sheet in My Letter of Brag Sheet in NavianceNaviance
About Me
• click on Brag Sheet
• Answer each question thoroughly in order to provide your teachers with adequate information.
Things YOU need to know:Things YOU need to know:
DO use a professional/appropriate email DO use a professional/appropriate email address when applying to colleges. address when applying to colleges. – Make sure your email address is current in Make sure your email address is current in
Naviance.Naviance. DO begin requesting teacher/counselor DO begin requesting teacher/counselor
recommendations as soon as you have recommendations as soon as you have completed the completed the Brag SheetBrag Sheet in Naviance. in Naviance.
DO write thank you letters to letter writersDO write thank you letters to letter writers DO plan to apply early during the fall of your DO plan to apply early during the fall of your
senior year. Decide if you want to apply Early senior year. Decide if you want to apply Early Decision (binding) or Early Action (non-Decision (binding) or Early Action (non-binding).binding).
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NCAA OverviewNCAA OverviewNCAA Initial Eligibility ClearinghouseNCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse Commonly referred to as “The Clearinghouse”Commonly referred to as “The Clearinghouse” An Organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s An Organization that works with the NCAA to determine a student’s
eligibility for athletic participation in college sports during their first year of eligibility for athletic participation in college sports during their first year of college enrollmentcollege enrollment
Follows NCAA bylaws and regulations in analyzing and processing a Follows NCAA bylaws and regulations in analyzing and processing a student’s high school academic records, ACT or SAT scores and key student’s high school academic records, ACT or SAT scores and key information about amateurism participation.information about amateurism participation.
Be sure to register with NCAA during your junior year!Be sure to register with NCAA during your junior year!
Information is available on the PHS Counseling page under NCAAInformation is available on the PHS Counseling page under NCAA
NCAA Clearinghouse – NCAA Clearinghouse – www.eligibilitycenter.org
CoreCourseGPA.comCoreCourseGPA.com
Scholarships Scholarships
and and
Financial Aid Financial Aid
InformationInformation
Terms to Know…Terms to Know…
Pell GrantPell Grant SEOGSEOG
(Supplemental (Supplemental Educational Educational Opportunity Opportunity Grant)Grant)
Work StudyWork Study Perkins LoanPerkins Loan Stafford LoanStafford Loan
Parent Loan for Parent Loan for Undergraduate Undergraduate StudentsStudents
PrivatePrivate Grants & Grants &
ScholarshipsScholarships Education LoansEducation Loans Western Western
Undergraduate Undergraduate ExchangeExchange
Financial AidFinancial AidExplore each opportunity for financial aid:Explore each opportunity for financial aid: ScholarshipsScholarships are awarded to students who meet certain are awarded to students who meet certain
criteria. They do not have to be paid pack. There are criteria. They do not have to be paid pack. There are hundreds – and you may qualify for some!hundreds – and you may qualify for some!
GrantsGrants are awarded to students who have high financial are awarded to students who have high financial need. They do not have to be paid back.need. They do not have to be paid back.
Work-studyWork-study positions offer you a way to earn money to put positions offer you a way to earn money to put toward your education while you are attending college and toward your education while you are attending college and may or may not depend on your financial need.may or may not depend on your financial need.
LoansLoans (to you or your parents) are funds you borrow that you (to you or your parents) are funds you borrow that you must pay back.must pay back.
Tax credits and savingsTax credits and savings are additional incentives for are additional incentives for educationeducation
College Opportunity FundCollege Opportunity Fund – the State of Colorado will – the State of Colorado will provide a stipend to eligible undergraduate students when provide a stipend to eligible undergraduate students when you attend a participating Colorado public or private you attend a participating Colorado public or private institution.institution.
FAFSA FAFSA What is the FAFSA?What is the FAFSA?
– The Free Application for Federal The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, is used to apply Student Aid, FAFSA, is used to apply for federal financial aid.for federal financial aid.
Where can I find more information?Where can I find more information?– Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)– VisitVisit www.ed.gov/studentaid or or
www.students.gov
College Goal Sunday ColoradoCollege Goal Sunday Colorado– February 8, 2015, 1-3 pmFebruary 8, 2015, 1-3 pm– Locations across the state-check Locations across the state-check
websitewebsite– An opportunity for students and parents to An opportunity for students and parents to
get free help in filling out the FAFSAget free help in filling out the FAFSA
CommunicationCommunication
Communication with Seniors will occur in Communication with Seniors will occur in the following ways:the following ways:
– Naviance –Naviance – check for updatescheck for updates– Counseling office boardCounseling office board– School AnnouncementsSchool Announcements– Rolling MarquisRolling Marquis– PHS Parent Newsletter emailed weeklyPHS Parent Newsletter emailed weekly– Email and Monthly Counselor Email and Monthly Counselor
NewsletterNewsletter– Web SiteWeb Site www.phsmustangs.com
Graduation Status ChecksGraduation Status ChecksYour student’s counselor has Your student’s counselor has
been having an individual been having an individual conference with each senior. conference with each senior.
Bring all of your college Bring all of your college questions to this meeting. questions to this meeting.
Have all required NAVIANCE Have all required NAVIANCE information in the task bar, information in the task bar,
completed. completed.
Credit checks are completed Credit checks are completed during September, October, during September, October,
November. November.
Important Important DatesDates
Community Community ServiceService
Deadline for 20 hours of Deadline for 20 hours of
community service iscommunity service is May 1, May 1, 20152015
2014-15 Testing 2014-15 Testing DatesDates
ACTACT RegistrationRegistration
Test DateTest Date DeadlineDeadlineSeptember 13, 2014September 13, 2014 August 8, 2014 August 8, 2014October 25, 2014October 25, 2014 September 19, September 19,
20142014December 13, 2014December 13, 2014 November 7, November 7,
20142014February 7, 2015February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 9, 2015April 18, 2015April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 13, 2015June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 8, 2015
SATSAT
RegistrationRegistrationTest DateTest Date DeadlineDeadlineOctober 11, 2014October 11, 2014 September 12, September 12,
20142014November 8, 2014November 8, 2014 October 9, 2014October 9, 2014December 6, 2014December 6, 2014 November 6, 2014November 6, 2014January 24, 2015January 24, 2015 December 29, December 29,
20142014March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015February 13, 2015May 2, 2015 May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015April 6, 2015June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015May 8, 2015
Financial Aid Night @ PHSFinancial Aid Night @ PHS
November 13, 2014November 13, 2014
6pm to 7pm6pm to 7pm
Ponderosa High SchoolPonderosa High School
AuditoriumAuditorium
College Fairs of Greater Denver College Fairs of Greater Denver Inc.Inc.
October 11, 2014October 11, 2014 October 16, October 16, 20142014
10:00 am to 12:30 pm10:00 am to 12:30 pm 6:30 to 7:30 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.p.m.
Mountain Vista H.S.Mountain Vista H.S. JFK High JFK High SchoolSchool
GRADUATIONGRADUATION
May 19, 2015May 19, 2015
9 am9 am
Sports Authority StadiumSports Authority Stadium