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GUIDANCE
INFORMATIONAL SESSION
FOR STUDENTS AND
PARENTS
DOUGLAS ANDERSON
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Department Chair
Brooke Rimondi
Shaneka Ferrell
Dayle Mack
Office Clerk
ph 904-346-5620
fax 904-346-5636
http://www.da-arts.org
NAVIANCE
Highschool and College Planning
Personalized account
Set goals
Create a resume
PROMOTION CRITERIA
To Grade
Credit Requirement
Other
10
N/A
11
N/A
12
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
24 credits
2.0 overall unweighted gpa
Pass Grade 10 FSA ELA
Pass Algebra 1 EOC
Take one on-line high school course
Graduation Requirements
24 credits
4-English
4-Math (taken in middle or high school in 2007-2008 or thereafter) Algebra I,
Geometry, + 2
3-Science
Biology, 2 sciences
3-Social Studies
World History, American History, Economics, American Gov
2-Foreign Language
must be in same world language
1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*
1- HOPE
6-Electives*
*includes the 12 specific arts courses for DA arts seal
WHAT IS ON THE
TRANSCRIPT?
Biographical Information - check for accuracy
Official record of high school work
Junior Checklist
www.flvc.org
Take the SAT and ACT www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org
College ready! Know the post secondary readiness scores!
Meet with your counselor
NAVIANCE
Continue activities /community service and document
Know the steps for applying to college
write essays, prepare resume, letters of recommendations
EOC and AP exams
Write Essays
Create a Resume
WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
*COST: $54.50 (Reading & Math and Essay)- October 2015-Januaary 2016
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Sept 22 , 2015
Oct27, 2015
May 7, 2016
June 4, 2016
WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Nov 6, 2015
April 9, 2016
March 4, 2016
May 6, 2016
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
A university/four-year college
Private or public
In-state or out-of-state
A community college
A vocational-technical school
CONSIDER COLLEGE
CHARACTERISTICS
Majors &
educational
programs
Type of school &
degrees offered
Admission policy
Opportunities to
further education
beyond the bachelors
degree (4 year
degree).
Entrance
requirements vary
by school.
Attending school
fulltime = 12 credits
per semester (most
classes are 3 credits
each)
Universities offer a
wide variety of majors.
Internet/Websites
College catalogs, bulletins, videos, and computer-based
services
College representatives & college fairs
Counselors and teachers
Parents, students, and alumni
GENERAL TIPS
Resume
DEVELOP A PLAN
TO FINANCE YOUR
EDUCATION
Determine
college costs
Investigate
Parents
Savings
Summer earnings
Financial aid: scholarships
Community service
Leadership
Essay competitions
MEETING COLLEGE
EXPENSES
Education www.ed.gov/finaid.html
Aid)
o www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA4caster https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate
OR https://
studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/next-steps/how-calculated to get
more information on the your EFC - Expected Family Contribution
-the amount of federal student aid you are eligible to receive
ADDITIONAL
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
www.da-arts.org
www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com
www.douglasandersonseniors2016.blogspot.com
www.cyberguidance.net
www.finaid.org
www.scholaraid.com
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.zinch.com
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
THANK YOU!
Questions?
Phone : 904-346-5620
Fax: 904-346-5636
http://www.da-arts.org
www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com