Parkway South High School

Junior Workshop2008-2009

MCGP GLE 11 Strand PS1 C; Strand AD4 A, B AD5 A, AD6 A; Strand CD7 A,B,C; CD8 A, B

Counselors

A-Cl Donna Nokes 314-415-7780 dnokes@pkwy.k12.mo.us

Co-Go Stacy Morgan 314-415-7782 smorgan@pkwy.k12.mo.us

Gr-La Dr. Mike Williams 314-415-7775 mwilliam@pkwy.k12.mo.us

Le-O Stan Williams 314-415-7779 swilliam@pkwy.k12.mo.us

P-So Rob Lappin 314-415-7783 rlappin@pkwy.k12.mo.us

Sp-Z Marianna Justice 314-415-7777 mjustice@pkwy.k12.mo.us

Counseling Department

Counseling Secretary Joy Steward 314-415-7709

ReceptionistCathi Tegels 314-415-7745

College/Career Center Ruth Gerike 314-415-7776

Registrars Jana Revell 314-415-7705

Curriculum

Parkway South High Diploma Math 3 credits Science 3 credits English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Career and Technical Education (CTE) 1 credit Physical Ed 1 credit Health .5 credit Personal Finance .5 credit Electives 7 credits

University requirements Math 4 credits Science 3 or 4 credits English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Foreign Language 2

credits Please remember that

competitive colleges have their own specific requirements.

Now is the time to:

Meet with your counselor to discuss post high school options:

4 yr college

2 yr college

Technical college/school

Military

Work

Career Searches

CareerCruising

www.careercruising.com

User name: parkwaymo

Password: career

www.Missouriconnections.org/

Passwords for

Career: 1847792VCR

Skills: 5847794RQR

Work Values: v847793XTV

College Entrance Tests

Actstudent.org - ACT test dates, registration, and practice, college search, writing section of ACT, College list of writing requirements:

www.act.org/aap/writingpref (Online test prep: www.learningexpresslibrary.com)

Collegeboard.com – SAT dates and registration and practice, AP information, College QuickFinder, my college list and more

Accuplacer – community colleges

Test Prep classes

Focus on Learning 573-875-5187

(FOL classes held at Parkway South, West and Central-prices vary at different locations)

• Kaplan.com • Sylvan Learning Centers• Princetonreview.com• Huntingtonlearning.com

• Free ACT/SAT/AP online test prep-students must register on

PSH computer first: (www.learningexpresslibrary.com)

ACTFacts, Content and Format

Facts: 2008 National Average is 21.1 (PSH average 24)

Highest possible score is 36 (PLAN 32)Writing score range: 2-12 (PSH average 8)

How many Ivy League schools accept the ACT: ALL

ACT Content/formatEnglish: 45 minutes/ 75 questions Reading: 35 minutes/ 40 questionsMath: 60 minutes/ 60 questionsScience: 35 minutes/ 40 questions

ACT Content:

English:Punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, strategy,

organization, style

Reading:Prose Fiction, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences

Math:Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Coordinate

Geometry, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry

Science:Data Representation, Research Summaries, Conflicting Viewpoints

MO, National and PKWY South Average ACT Composite Scores from class of 2008

19

20

21

22

23

24

Missouri

National

PSH

ACT Retesting

Research shows:Of the students who took the ACT more than once:

55% increased score

22% no change in score

23% decreased score

College Search

Things to consider: Admission Requirements/Deadlines

Major Programs Special programs: learning support/remedial programs

Is it a good fit for me? Extracurricular activities

Location Cost Size

Hints for a campus visit

Tour the campus/town Meet with an admission rep on campus and/or CCC Verify admission requirements/deadlines Consider type of school and degrees offered Ask about scholarship/financial aid opportunities and

deadlines Attend a class to get an idea of academic atmosphere Visit dorms, dining halls, library, etc Campus activities Support services Talk to students/faculty

Community college option

St. Louis Community College

www.stlcc.edu ACT/21or SAT/V500 waives Reading/Eng assessment

ACT/23 or SAT/M580 waives Math assessment

OR

Students can take the Accuplacer test on site

More information: 314-984-7601

Parkway South High website

pshwired.net Scroll down and click on:

Counseling and College & Career

Center

JR/SR Options

Students may request applications for the following opportunities:

Service Learning-Lloyd HerringDual Enrollment -counselor

Dual Credit-classroom teachersCadet Teaching-counselor

Marketing and Business Internships- for students that are concurrently enrolled in the

M/B classes, teacher approval needed

College Credit

AP Advanced Placement- check course guide for class offerings and check with universities for their minimum score requirements on AP exams ( Spring exam schedule)

Dual Credit (3.0 GPA) college credit through local university systems on South High campus

Dual Enrollment (3.0 GPA) Maintain enrollment at South High and enroll/travel to St. Louis Community College or Maryville University campus for college classes.

Student Athletes

Interested in playing NCAA Division I or Division II sports? You must register online at ncaaclearinghouse.net.NOTE THIS CHANGE: High School Academic Eligibility: Students must now pass 6 out of 7 classes in Spring ’09 to be eligible

for Fall ’09 sports. (MSHSAA-MO State High School Athletic Assoc.)

Looking ahead: Senior Year

College application process

Students begin applying to colleges in August of their Senior year

Counselors will review application if requested. Some applications consist of one page, while others may require recommendations, essays, personal statements, and resumes

Applications may be completed online through college websites, commonapp.org or universalcollegeapp.com

BLUE FORM: 18? Student may sign their own transcript release form. Under 18? Parents must sign the release form.

Research Financial Aid

In a nutshell: Financial aid makes up the difference between

what college costs and what a family can afford to pay.

Three main types:1.Loans that have to be repaid2.Grants and scholarships that don’t have to be repaid3.Employment programs such as work study that allow students to

earn money www.ed.gov/finaid (US Dept of Education)

www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Family Connection

http://connection.naviance.com/pkwysouth To register use your student ID number Student/family/counselor website See application statistics and scatter grams for

specific colleges