Mater Lakes Academy

COLLEGE GUIDEFOR Seniors

Patricia Di CarloSchool CounselorGrade 9th -12th

Senior Talk Graduation Requirements 24 credits 4 English

4 Math Alg 1, Geo., + 2 math courses 4 Science Biology, Chemistry + 2 science 4 Social Studies 1 PE 1 Fine Art

Electives (incl. Intensive classes, foreign Lang.) 2.0 minumum GPA FCAT read/math Community Service (75 hrs Dec. 15)

Senior Talk College applications Apply in FALL Sr. Yr

Transcripts In the fall, the GPA will reflect 11th grade gradesRequest online or from Mrs. Gonzalez, $ 3.00, 1 week in advanced

Letters of Recommendation teachers, counselors, principal, community leaders2 weeks in advanced

ACT/SAT scores College admission exams Financial Aid Information and paperwork (opens in January 1st) Feb.

Meeting TBA

IMPORTANCE OF IMPORTANCE OF STANDARDIZED TESTSSTANDARDIZED TESTS

SAT or ACTSAT or ACT - - For college admissionsFor college admissions

- For scholarship eligibility- For scholarship eligibility

- Used for placement at community college - Used for placement at community college

State University Minimum ScoresState University Minimum Scores

SAT: Math: SAT: Math: 460460 Critical Reading: Critical Reading: 460460 Writing Writing 440440

ACT: Reading: ACT: Reading: 1919 Math: Math: 1919 Writing: Writing: 1818

CPTCPT - For college level placement- For college level placement

SATSAT Writing (60 minutes) – one 35 minute section and one Writing (60 minutes) – one 35 minute section and one

25 minute section25 minute section Critical Reading – (70 minutes) Formerly Verbal Critical Reading – (70 minutes) Formerly Verbal Math – (70 minutes) up to 9Math – (70 minutes) up to 9thth grade basic geometry and grade basic geometry and

algebra IIalgebra II

State University Minimum ScoresState University Minimum Scores Math: 460 Critical Reading: 460 Writing: 440

ACTACT English (45 minutes) – 75 questionsEnglish (45 minutes) – 75 questions Math (60 minutes) – 60 questions up to trigonometryMath (60 minutes) – 60 questions up to trigonometry Reading (35 minutes) – 40 questionsReading (35 minutes) – 40 questions Science (35 minutes) – 40 questionsScience (35 minutes) – 40 questions Optional Writing (30 minutes)Optional Writing (30 minutes) Scores: 1-36Scores: 1-36

State University Minimum ScoresState University Minimum Scores

Reading: 19 Math: 19 Writing: 18

CPTCPTMiami-Dade College Miami-Dade College

Placement TestPlacement Test At Miami-Dade College – and other 2-year schools - you are exempt from the CPT At Miami-Dade College – and other 2-year schools - you are exempt from the CPT

if you score: if you score: SAT - SAT - 440 verbal 440 verbal

500 math 500 math ACT- ACT- 17- English17- English

18- reading18- reading19- math19- math

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT: Please visit www.mdc.edu periodically for updates and changes.Please visit www.mdc.edu periodically for updates and changes. If you don’t obtain the minimum scores on the SAT, ACT or CPT, then you will be If you don’t obtain the minimum scores on the SAT, ACT or CPT, then you will be

placed in remedial classes.placed in remedial classes. Honors College will use the Writing score on the SAT and or ACT for admission.Honors College will use the Writing score on the SAT and or ACT for admission.

Postsecondary Education Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)

Readiness ScoresReadiness Scores Reading, 104Reading, 104 Writing, 99Writing, 99 Mathematics, 113Mathematics, 113

Most colleges have implemented P.E.R.T. Most colleges have implemented P.E.R.T. This semester students have been placed in college This semester students have been placed in college

courses based on P.E.R.T. scores courses based on P.E.R.T. scores

2011 – 2012 SAT AND ACT PROGRAMTEST DATES

REGISTRATION DATES

NATIONAL TEST DATES

TEST REGULARPOSTMARKDEADLINE

LATEPOSTMARKDEADLINE

2011

September 10 ACT August 6 August 20

October 1 SAT I & II September 9 September 21

October 22 ACT September 16 September 30

November 5 SAT I & II October 7 October 21

December 3 SAT I & II November 8 November 20

December 10 ACT November 4 November 18

2012

January 28 SAT I & II December 30 January 13

February 11 ACT January 13 January 20

March 10 SAT I February 10 February 24

April 14 ACT March 9 March 23

May 5 SAT I & II April 6 April 20

June 2 SAT I & II May 8 May 22

June 9 ACT May 4 May 18

SAT/ACT Fee InformationSAT Question and Answer Service available for an additional $18.00

Sunday test dates are available for students who cannot test on Saturday because of religious convictions.

You may register online: SAT: www.collegeboard.com ACT: www.act.org

TEST FEES

TEST REGULAR REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION

ACT $34.00 + w/o writing $34.00 + $21.00 = $55.00

ACT $49.00 + with writing $49.50 + $21.00 = $70.50

SAT I $49.00 $49.00 + $26.00 = $75.00

SATII $22.00 + Test Cost $9-$20 (lang.) Add $15.00 To Test Fee

Other fees may be required for other services such as:Standby testing – SAT: $43.00 ACT: $42.00 Change test, test date, or test center fee – SAT: $25.00 ACT: $21.00 Extra score reports – $10.00 for SAT & $8.50 for ACT To contact either the College Board or the ACT test agencies for lost or delayed admission tickets, date or center changes, etc. call the Customer Service Department:

 SAT: (609) 771-7600 ACT: (319) 337-1270

Seniors, (Juniors after 12/1)Seniors, (Juniors after 12/1)

SAT and ACT test Fee Waivers are now available.SAT and ACT test Fee Waivers are now available.  

If you are on free or reduced lunch, you qualify for the If you are on free or reduced lunch, you qualify for the following. following.

Remember that you must reapply each year to remain Remember that you must reapply each year to remain eligible.eligible.

  

2 ACT test waiver2 ACT test waiver 2 SAT test fee waivers2 SAT test fee waivers 4 College Board - College Application Fee Waivers4 College Board - College Application Fee Waivers Waivers used during your junior year countWaivers used during your junior year count You will loose the fee waiver if you do not use itYou will loose the fee waiver if you do not use it  

Scholarships

Ms. Di Carlo bulletin by emailpdicarlo@dadeschools.net to get Mrs. Di Carlo’s bulletin

Materlakes.org under Guidance www.scholarships.com scholarship! www.fastweb.org Scholarship! Institutional Scholarships

Financial Aid Basics

Complete a Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) online starting January 1st.

Based on parent/guardian income. Determines the Grants, study work,

scholarships, loans Regardless of income, the FAFSA must be

filled out for all applying postsecondary schools

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Documents Needed

Social Security Number Driver’s License or Florida Id Federal income tax returns, parents and

students, if applicable (IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ) File your taxes ASAP

Alien Registration Card, if you are not a citizen

Keep these records handy, as you may need them againFEB 2012 TBA Financial Aid 101 Meeting

Bright Futures ScholarshipsBright Futures ScholarshipsRegister Beginning December 1.Register Beginning December 1. The state evaluates your meeting of the criteria upon your date of graduationThe state evaluates your meeting of the criteria upon your date of graduation

GPA in specific coursesGPA in specific courses Specific course workSpecific course work Community serviceCommunity service ACT and/or SAT scores (CPT can also be used on Gold Seal)ACT and/or SAT scores (CPT can also be used on Gold Seal)

First Evaluation February – Notification by AprilFirst Evaluation February – Notification by April Second/Final Evaluation June – Notification by AugustSecond/Final Evaluation June – Notification by August The submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) IS The submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) IS

NOW an annual requirement for Bright Futures eligibility. NOW an annual requirement for Bright Futures eligibility.

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/

Florida Bright FuturesNEW Mandatory FAFSA completion

BF PROGRAM

Award

Flat Rate

Payout

GPA

Requirement

SAT/ACT

Requirements

Community

Service

FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS

NEW

$101 per credit hr.

30 credit payout: $3,030.00

3.5 weighted BF GPA

15 core academic

classes

1270 SAT

28 ACT

NEW

100 hours of community service

FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS

NEW

$76 per credit hr.

30 credit payout: $2,280.00

3.0 weighted BF GPA

15 core academic classes

NEW

980 SAT or

21 ACT.

NEW

75 hours of community service

FLORIDA GOLD SEAL VOC. SCHOLARS

NEW

$76 per credit hr.

30 credit payout: $2,280.00

3.0 weighted BF GPA

3.5 weighted GPA in 3 vocational credits SAME

program

SAT 880

M 440 / CR 440

ACT

E 17 / R 18

M 19

CPT

R 83 / S 83

Algebra 72

NEW

30 hours of community service

Things to Remember

•Keep your grades up

•Keep a calendar with deadlines

•Sign up to take SAT/ACT and other required tests

•Send college applications and required documentation on time

•Apply for as many scholarships as possible

•Apply for Financial Aid after January 1st

•Keep photocopies

•Provide reliable info. (phone, email)

•READ, READ, READ!!!!!

QUESTIONS?