Making the most of your Junior Year!

Walk-in AppointmentsStudents can see me without an appointment before school, during lunch or after school.

Scheduled AppointmentsNo appointments will be set up between periods .You will receive a pass with a time and date for your appointment

You are responsible for keeping your appointment

Parent Teacher ConferencesContact Mrs. Keefer at extension 44397Conferences with individual teachers are typically scheduled during the teacher’s planning period.Conference with all teachers are typically schedule after school on Mondays and Thursdays

English-4 credits Math-4 credits

1 credit must be Algebra 1* 1 credit in Geometry* 2 credits in additional math

courses*

Science 1 credit Biology* 1 credit Physical Science

(Chemistry, Earth Space, or Physics)

1 credit in any other science course

Social Studies 1 credit World History 1 credit US History* ½ credit US Government ½ credit Economics

Performing Arts-1 credit

Physical Education-1 credit Including Personal Fitness and

PE class

Electives-8 credits Other graduation

requirements

2.0 GPA 1 on-line course Passing score on

Grade 10 ELA or concordant scores on SAT/ACT

Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC or comparative score on PERT

*Students must participate in the EOC Assessment and their performance on the EOC constitutes 30% of the final grade.

In addition to meeting all requirements for a standard diploma, students must successfully complete four (4) Advanced Placement courses to include at least two (2) subject areas and score 3 or higher on at least three (3) Advanced Placement exams.

Maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative weighted grade point average and a 3.0 weighted grade point average in Advanced Placement courses.

Complete 100 hours of community service.

Participate in ACT or SAT during Junior and Senior years. The second year test may be waived with an appropriate SAT or ACT .

Complete Program application-see Mrs. Snyder

Be sure to challenge yourself with rigorous courses throughout your junior and senior years. Colleges like to see that you are working above and beyond the bare minimum requirements.

If you have failed a course required for graduation, see your counselor to discuss your credit recovery options (Odyssey Lab, Volusia Virtual School and or Florida Virtual School).

Take both tests twice during junior year –then you will be ready to apply to college early. Have your scores sent directly to the colleges of your choice from SAT/ACT.

If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, see your counselor about waivers for the SAT and ACT

To register: www.collegeboard.com (SAT) www.actstudent.org (ACT)

Use the spring & summer before your senior year to visit colleges you are interested in attending. Contact those colleges to arrange a visit.

Research application deadlines to the colleges you want to attend. Many of them are in the first few months of your senior year, so apply early!

Go to www.floridashines.org to compare colleges, search for specific programs and take career interest inventories.

Students interested in playing sports in college should register with NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) at www.ncaa.org

Transcripts and test scores must be sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Test Center Code: 9999

Make the Grade Earn the score Determine your BF eligibility status at

www.floridashines.org, click on “Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility Evaluation ” You will have to log in.

Remember that Bright Futures calculates GPA BASED ON CORE COURSES -16 credits

Students will register for Bright Futures Scholarships here at school in December of their senior year.

FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS AWARD (FAS)

3.5 weighted GPA

Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses. May use up to 3 additional credits to raise GPA (see BF’s website)

4 English (3 with substantial writing)

4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above)*

3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)

3 Social Science 2 World Language (in

the same language)** 100 Community Service

Hours

Test Scores-Best composite score of 1290 SAT (does not include new writing score) or 29 ACT (ACT scores are rounded up for scores with .5 and higher; SAT scores do not require rounding.)

FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS AWARD

(FMS) 3.0 weighted GPA Courses must include 16

credits of college preparatory academic courses. May use up to 3 additional credits to raise GPA (see BF’s website)

4 English (3 with substantial writing)

4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above)*

3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)

3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language

(in the same language)** 75 Community Service

Hours Test Scores-Best composite

score of 1170 SAT (does not include new writing score) or 26 ACT (ACT scores are rounded up for scores with .5 and higher; SAT scores do not require rounding.)

FLORIDA GOLD SEAL VOCATIONAL SCHOLARS AWARD (GSV)

3.0 weighted GPA using the 16 credits listed below for a 4-year Diploma and a 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of 3 vocational credits in one vocational program, combined with the test scores (PERT,ACT, SAT).

4-year Diploma Credits must include 16

core credits required for high school graduation.

4 English 4 Mathematics

(including Algebra I) 3 Natural Science 3 Social Science (US.

Hist., World Hist., US. Govt., and Economics)

1 Performing Arts .5 Personal Fitness .5 Physical Education 30 Community Service

Hours Students must earn the

minimum score on each section of the PERT , SAT or ACT.

Fall of 2015 Take the PSAT Visit or research your top 3-5 colleges Remediate all courses needed for graduation Attend College Expo at Mainland High School – October 13 Attend NACAC College Expos – October 10, Jacksonville

and October 11, Orlando nacacnet.org Attend College Presentations at Deltona High

Spring of 2016 Review PSAT results Take the ACT/SAT 2x before the end of your junior year Visit, visit colleges!

Resource Website or link

Mrs. Teresa Snyder Tsnyder@volusia.k12.fl.us

SAT www.collegeboard.org

ACT www.actstudent.org

Scholarships www.scholarships.com

Financial Aid

Florida Bright Futures

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Florida Shines www.floridashines.org

NACAC www.nacacnet.org

Current Freshmen

GPA: 3.9 – 4.4

SAT: Math 590 - 670 Reading

600 - 630

ACT: 27 - 31

SEMINOLSEMINOLEE

FANSFANS

BE BE AWAREAWARE

Feel free to contact me to answer any questions you may have about your student’s academic status or if you would like to schedule a meeting.

Teresa Snyder386-575-4153 x44108