Welcome Class of 2014Michelle Canas, Senior Counselor

michelle.canas@stpsb.org985-624-5046 ext. 206

Topics

Diploma Options Graduation TOPS College Entrance Test College Application Process Collegiate Athletics Scholarships

21 required units◦ 4 English◦ 4 Math◦ 4 Science◦ 4 Social Studies◦ 2 Foreign Language◦ 1 Art◦ 1 ½ Physical Education or JROTC◦ ½ Health

3 Electives Total = 24 units to graduate All incoming freshmen from the year 2008 and beyond will

be required to follow the Core 4 curriculum for at least the first two years.

LA Core 4

16 required units◦ 4 English◦ 4 Math◦ 3 Science◦ 3 Social Studies◦ 1 ½ Physical Education or JROTC◦ ½ Health

8 Electives (must complete a career area of concentration) Total = 24 units to graduate

Can not choose this option until student has attended high school for a minimum of 2 years

Must have meeting and written permission from parent to choose this option

Will not meet current 4 year college automatic admissions policies or TOPS

The Basis Core diploma does not require: a 4th Science or Social Studies credit foreign language or speech art

LA Basic Core

Graduation Students must earn 24 credits

AND

Students must pass 3 end-of-course (EOC) tests in the following categories:◦ English II or English III◦ Algebra I or Geometry◦ Biology or American History

Rank in class is determined at the completion of senior year. Using criteria below the senior with most quality points will be number one in class.

Quality points earned in grades 9-12 Calculated using maximum of 28 credits Maximum of 16 credits may be weighted

Honor Graduate is determined by the overall weighted GPA which must be a 3.5 or higher.

Rank In Class and Honor Graduate

Should a senior fail a first semester class required for graduation, the alternatives are:

attempt to pass the course through Independent Study or on-line provider (costs approximately $150-$200 per .5 credit)

possibly reschedule class for second semester 2014 (not all courses are available; fees may apply)

repeat course in summer school and graduate at end of summer school (will not be allowed to participate in 2014 graduation ceremony)

repeat course next school year and graduate in May 2015

Should a senior fail a second semester class required for graduation, the alternatives are:

repeat the course in summer school (cost approximately $150 per .5 credit). The student will be considered a 2014 graduate but will not participate in the graduation ceremony.

repeat the course next school year and graduate in May 2015

Credits

Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) is a comprehensive program of state scholarships and one of the most innovative and progressive student assistance programs in the nation. TOPS pays the amount equal to base tuition at any Louisiana public college or university. The courses and requirements are listed in the TOPS Program rules, which can be viewed at: www.osfa.state.la.us

TOPS/FAFSA Parent Meeting

December 4th 2013 6:30 pm LHS Cafeteria

TOPS

Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS core curriculum and 20 on ACT or 940 on SAT

GPA is not rounded up Must achieve qualifying score by: April 12, 2014 ACT March 8, 2014 SAT TOPS calculator is on Lakeshore website http://lakeshorehigh.stpsb.org/guidance.ht

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TOPS

Complete the FAFSA ◦www.fafsa.ed.gov◦ January 1, 2014 is the earliest that a student can apply◦ Submit by May 15th for priority deadline

Send test scores to TOPS- ACT code 1595- SAT code 9019

Missing or incorrect information can delay your award.

TOPS and Financial Aid Application Process

ACT or SAT The ACT is an more of an achievement

test, measuring what a student has learned in school.

The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.

The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test.

The SAT has 3 components: Critical Reasoning, Mathematics, Writing.

College Entrance Tests

Approximate Cost: $36.50 or $52 for writing (fee waivers are available to 11th or 12th on free/reduced lunch see Ms. Canas)

Accommodations: Must be requested and approved through ACT (see Ms. Canas or Ms. Babin)

Registration: Visit www.actsudent.org for more details and to register.

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 Sept. 28 -Oct. 11, 2012 December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 November 9-22, 2012 February 8, 2013 January 10, 2014 January 11-24, 2013 April 12, 2014March 7, 2014 March 8-21, 2013 June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014May 10-23, 2013

ACT

Approximate Cost: $50 (fee waivers are available to 11th or 12th on free/reduced lunch see Ms. Canas)

Accommodations: Must be requested and approved through SAT (See Ms. Canas).

Registration: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) November 2, 2013 October 3, 2012 October 4-18, 2012 December 7, 2013 November 8, 2012 November 9-22, 2012January 25, 2014 December 27, 2012 Dec. 28 – Jan. 10, 2013March 8, 2014 February 7, 2013 February 8-21, 2013May 3, 2014 April 4, 2013 April 5-18, 2013June 7, 2014 May 9, 2013 May 10-23, 2013

SAT

Selecting a College◦ Type of college◦ Admissions criteria◦ College/career major◦ Sports◦ Financial Aid◦ Campus Visit

Helpful Links ◦ http://lakeshorehigh.stpsb.org/guidance.html◦ http://college.stpsb.org/◦ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search◦ http://www.princetonreview.com/college/find-your-

best-fit.aspx

College Application Process

Each senior is granted two excused absences for college visits.

Letter from the university on their school letterhead including your name and the dates you visited. Bring to student services upon returning to school.

College visits count as field trips.

College Visits

The Application◦ Complete admission application online◦ Fees for application (may allow fee waivers for students

on free/reduced lunch)◦ Be aware of deadlines◦ Secondary School Report/Letters of Recommendation◦ Always print a copy before sending◦ Send ACT/SAT score◦ Send High School and or College Transcript◦ Housing may be limited so apply early◦ Follow up in 2-3 weeks

College Application Process

Go to student services for a transcript request form.

Fill out the transcript request form and pay the appropriate fee.

$1.00 for the first copy and .25 for each additional copy. Add .50 for each mailed copy.

All DE courses require an original transcript from the college where you earned the credit.

Transcripts

All high school student-athletes wishing to compete in college must register with an Eligibility Center.

NCAA for Division I and II schools such as LSU, SLU, ULM, ULL, ect.

Register online with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.eligibilitycenter.org

You must arrange for ACT/SAT to send your scores directly to the Clearinghouse. NCAA Clearinghouse code is 9999.

Complete a transcript request form in Student services to have your transcript mailed to the NCAA Clearinghouse.

NAIA Louisiana Colleges include Dillard, LSA-Alexandria & Shreveport, Loyola, Southern-New Orleans, and Xavier

Register online with the NAIA Clearinghouse at PlayNAIA.org. 

You must arrange for ACT/SAT to send your scores directly to the NAIA Clearinghouse. Clearinghouse code is 9876.

Complete a transcript request form in students services to have your transcript mailed to NAIA.

Collegiate Athletics NCAA or NAIA

NAIA Louisiana Colleges include Dillard, LSA-Alexandria & Shreveport, Loyola, Southern-New Orleans, and Xavier

Register online with the NAIA Clearinghouse at PlayNAIA.org. 

You must arrange for ACT/SAT to send your scores directly to the NAIA Clearinghouse. Clearinghouse code is 9876.

Complete a transcript request form in guidance to have your transcript sent to the Clearinghouse.

Collegiate Athletics

College - Academic and/or Athletic Employers Scholarship Search Engins Local - (See scholarship list)

◦ Listen to announcements.◦ Go to LHS website.◦ See information on scholarship table by student

services

Scholarships

Select a College Apply for Admission Send your Test Scores and Transcripts Apply for Housing Athletes: Register with NCAA/NAIA Never rule out a school because of cost alone. Compare cost before applying: Net price calculators can

give a clear picture of actual cost and are on the college’s webpage.

Remember to complete the FAFSA. Some schools may provide funds through the

CSS/Financial Aid Profile. Get advice from the financial aid officers from the

college and College Goal Sunday.

Check List

www.osfa.la.gov/collegeknowledge LOSFA-College Knowledge http://asa.regents.state.la.us/ACMU Academic Common Market www.knowhow2go.org Know how to go www.allaboutcollege.com All about college www.gocollege.com Go College www.collegeboard.com College Board www.collegedata.com College Data www.collegenet.com College Net www.collegequest.com College Quest www.collegeview.com College View www.catholiccollegesonline.org Catholic Colleges www.embark.com Embark www.hacu.net Hispanic Colleges www.edonline.com/cq/hbcu Historically Black Colleges http://LATransferDegree.org LA Transfer Degree www.mappingyourfuture.org Mapping Your Future www.collegeboard.org?profile CSS Profile

Links- College Information

www.osfa.state.la.usOffice of Student Financial Assistance http://www.finaid.org Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.studentaid.ed.gov Information on Federal Student Aid www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov FAFSA 4caster http://www.questbridge.org Quest Bridge Scholarships.com Scholarship Search Fastweb.com Scholarship Search Scholarshipproviders.org Scholarship Search www.rodriguefoundation.org Scholarship Search www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams Scholarship Scams http://spirit.prudential.comU Spirit of Prudential Scholarship www.coca-colascholars.orgCoca-Cola Scholarship http://www.hsf.net/default.aspx Hispanic Scholarship Fund https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm Horatio Alger Scholarship  

Links- Financial Aid and Scholarships

Links- College and CareerCollege Entrance Test and Test Prep:www.actstudent.org ACTwww.collegeboard.com SATwww.kaplan.com Test Prepwww.princetonreview.com Test Prepwww.march2success.com Test Prep

Career Information:www.bls.gov Bureau of labor and Staticticshttp://collegemajors101.com Majors Searchwww.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors Majors Searchwww.monstertrak.com Career Focuswww.personalitypage.com Personality Testwww.onetcenter.org/CIP.html Interest Profiler