Junior

Workshop
Mrs. Anderson (A-F)
Ms. Armstrong (G-M)
Ms. Ferrell (N-Z)
 11th Grade Checklist
Meet with your counselor!
Study junior year grades are
important
PSAT October 11
Take the SAT & ACT College ready! Know
the post secondary readiness scores
Attend the College Fair October 14th,
Prime Osborn Center
 11th Grade Checklist
View Bright Futures scholarship eligibility
Continue activities /community service & document
NAVIANCE
Career and College Exploration
Know the steps for applying to college:
Write Essays
Prepare Resume
Letters of Recommendation
 *Students on
free/reduced lunch are
eligible for SAT and
ACT waivers.
Visit the school
counseling office for
more information.
 Six Steps to the
College Application Process
1) Know yourself and your reasons for
attending College
2) Consider College characteristics
3) List, compare, and visit Colleges
4) Apply for admission and observe deadlines
5) Develop a plan to finance your education
6) Review and finalize your plans
 College Visit Procedure
If the visit causes you to miss class(es) at DA, the absence will be
excused if the following procedure is followed.
for Juniors and Seniors only
Pick up an application in the Deans Office.
Turn in the application to the Deans Office at least two weeks
prior to the college visit.
Approval will only be granted for formal invitations and open
houses.
Upon return to school bring a note signed by both a university
representative and your parent/guardian.
Visitations after Spring Break will not be approved.
 What Do You Want to be
When You Grow Up?
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
 Career Development
Self Assessment
Career Assessment/Awareness
Career Exploration
Career Planning

Great sites
www.floridashines.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.naviance.com
 NAVIANCE
Personalized account - Username: email address
Password is likely: s followed by student number

College and career preparation and planning

Self-discovery assessments and inventories
Set goals
Create a resume
Utilize tools for time management, study skills, decision
making and more
Activity
 Grade Point Average
State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA (4.0 scale)

District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (5.0 scale)

Re-calculated, Academic GPA (includes half of an extra quality point for

each academic honors course, whole extra point for AP, DE) State
University Schools in Florida (other colleges/universities recalculate
based on their unique formulas)

Florida Bright Futures GPA (uses specific courses and includes half of an
extra quality point for each honors, AP, or DE course). Go to
www.floridashines.org
 Community Service &
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities and community service are hot items! Participation throughout grades
9-12 is most important (includes summer before ninth grade)
Turn in verification forms for all service completed to date by end of the first 9 weeks
Get pre-approval for current yr/upcoming community service from school counseling office
If over 50 hours at one organization need letter on letterhead
Submit all completed documentation to the school counseling office
Be sure to submit copies of any NHS hours to the school counseling office as well
Make copies to keep for your records
Only the total number of hours are listed on your transcript
What kind of activities are important?
Quality participation in one or few activities
Service to the community and involvement in the school
Leadership and/or significant contributions
 Resume Tips
Activities and experiences sheet
School activities
Leadership positions
Community involvement/service opportunities
Awards, honors & achievements: a simple laundry list
Work experience
Activities - short, one sentence description, strong active
verbs. List leadership positions within if applicable
Can include one time special projects
Professional looking easy to read font
Page length, more of an outline not an essay, easy to follow
bulleted list
 Bright Futures Eligibility
Apply at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org October 1 of senior year
Weighted Academic GPA (16 college-preparatory credits & up to 2
additional credits from courses in these academic areas and/or AP
fine arts courses)
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
3.5 GPA
29 ACT/1290 SAT (Old SAT is Critical Reading and Math)
100 hours community service
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)
3.0 GPA
26 ACT/1170 SAT (Old SAT is Critical Reading and Math)
75 hours community service
**Must maintain GPA in college**
 www.floridashines.org
For Bright Futures Eligibility GPA and test
scores (community service is not listed here)
District sends transcripts 3 times a year
Click on Go to College
Click on Pay for College"
Click Check Now under Bright Futures Scholarship
Your Student Identifier Number is your social
security number followed by the x sign
 Thank you
Class of 2019