Your future begins with you – it’s your journey.

• PSAT • Graduation Requirements • Credit Checks/Transcript • Post-Grad/Career Options • Financial Aid • Scholarships • Naviance

Exam will take place on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at HHS

Cost: $20 Last day to sign up for the exam in the bookstore is

Friday, September 9th! Scores help identify strengths and weaknesses, so

you know what to work on before taking the SAT or ACT

Juniors who score within a certain percentile among students nationally may qualify to compete for a National Merit Scholarship award

Curriculum Graduation AZ University Entrance

English 4 credits 4 credits

Math 4 credits 4 credits

Science 3 credits 3 credits

Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits

Foreign Language - 2 (two years of the same language)

Fine Arts OR CTE 1 credit 1 credit

Physical Education 1 credit -

Electives 6 credits -

TOTAL 22 credits

And must pass the Civics Test 16

Grade Point Average No Minimum GPA

Unconditional Entrance: Top 25% or

1120 SAT or 22 ACT or 3.0 unweighted GPA in core classes

What is the point of taking weighted classes if the universities look at unweighted core GPA?

Class rank is weighted. Universities and some scholarships look at both unweighted core course work and weighted class rank.

Dual Enrollment Credit transfers to in-state and some out-of-state colleges. Check out the Course Equivalency Guide on AZ Transfer to see how

credit transfers in-state. http://www.aztransfer.com/ Dual Enrollment credit does not show up on Higley High School

transcripts. You must order your transcript from CGCC. *It’s not too late to sign up for dual enrollment – sign up now!! *CGCC Dual Enrollment $86 per credit hour vs. In-State University $800-$1,000 per credit hour

Advanced Placement (AP) Many colleges and universities offer credit or placement for certain AP

scores. You can find a college’s AP credit policy on College Board’s website: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

Meet with your counselor Zero hour classes Credit recovery classes Summer school Pass all classes

Community College

Trade &Technical Schools

Military

University/College

Work

Plan Research Communicate Know your resources Be on time – watch deadlines Ask for help

Wide range of occupational, vocational and educational programs

Prerequisites, then transfer to university Certificate programs and Associate’s Degree

programs The Accuplacer Placement Test is required and is

given at the Community College campuses

Chandler Gilbert CC Aircraft Construction Technology Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Equine Science Golf Course Operations Media Arts: Dig. Imaging Early Childhood Programs

Scottsdale CC Culinary Arts Radiography Yoga Teaching Certification Speech-Language Pathology Broadcasting

Mesa CC Construction Drafting Para-Medicine Police Academy Preparation Nursing Firefighting

Gateway CC Court Reporting Automotive Technology

(Partnership w/ Nissan & Toyota) Hydrologic Studies Nursing Respiratory Therapist Medical Radiographer

Central Arizona College Dietetic Education Heavy Diesel Massage Therapy Welding John Deere Program

And many more!

Open Admissions Policy

Apply in 2nd semester of senior year at

Maricopa Colleges www.my.maricopa.edu

Or Central Arizona College

www.centralaz/edu

Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality.

Research Visit the school Talk with students and employers Look for internship opportunities

• Explore career options available through each of the military branches

• College tuition and scholarship opportunities

• Check in the Career Center for dates of Military Rep visits

• Remember to involve your parents in the process

The U.S. Military is one of the largest employers of vocational

programs in the world.

**The ASVAB exam will take place on November 1st. Sign up in the Career Center.

Online applications open during the summer of 2017! In-state University requirements: Rank in the top 25% of your class OR Have a 3.0 un-weighted core GPA or better in the 16

core courses OR Score a 22 on the ACT or 1120 on the SAT (does not

include writing score). Send scores directly from College Board or ACTstudent.org to colleges.

No deficiencies in core courses Applicants who don’t meet the above standards may be evaluated and accepted under conditional circumstances.

Most schools have higher admissions requirements ASU separate application NAU separate application UA no separate application, students will be

invited to apply based on the information provided on their general admissions application

When to apply – Check each school’s website – these vary significantly!

Highly selective schools have earlier deadlines (Early Action, Early Decision)

HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!

ACT or SAT - which one should I take? Check with your University Some Universities - SAT Subject Tests (not required by in-state

schools) Due to the changes to the SAT, there are almost no differences

between the two exams.

What do I need to do? Check dates and registration deadlines

ACT given 6 times per year SAT given 7 times per year

Register online ACT – www.actstudent.org SAT – www.collegeboard.org

Review test-taking tips Take practice exams and/or test prep sessions Tests can be taken multiple times

**All juniors will take a free ACT exam during the school day at HHS on April 19, 2017.**

Sign up for college visits in the Career Center Upcoming college visits are posted in

Naviance and on the Career Center website

College Night

September 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Williams Field High School

Apply AFTER October 1st senior year. Update annually.

https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Academic and Merit - top GPA and high test scores

Merit Estimator on college websites and Career Center website

Separate application is not required for in-state Check college websites for additional scholarship opportunities Scholarships available from businesses, civic groups, government,

church, etc.

Athletic, minority, creative, unusual, community service, and more!

Scholarship information is available on the Career Center website and in Naviance

Apply early and apply often!

• Maricopa Community College

– Presidential Scholarship pays for tuition and fees to 15 credit hours for four consecutive semesters as long as student maintains academic standards.

*May qualify via placement test scores, rank in top 20% of class

* May qualify via placement test scores, 3.0 GPA and does not rank in the top 20%

Division I or II Schools

•16 Core Courses •GPA/SAT or ACT requirements •www.eligibilitycenter.org •Meet with your counselor

Why Create A Resume?

Scholarships College Admissions

Employment Community Service

Letters of Recommendation Sports/Coaches

“Decision Making is a Process, not an Event” Visit college campuses - each one has a different

personality and different characteristics Keep searching and applying for scholarships –

lack of finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred college

Apply in summer/fall of senior year, get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attend.

Go to the HHS website and click on Naviance Succeed (under Quick Links)

Login Information:

Username: Idhusd (Example: 15433husd)

Password: Date of birth in this format – Mo/Da/Year (Example: 01/08/1995)

Personal assessments Career planning Resume building College search Scholarships HHS courses

College Night – Sept. 14 PSAT at HHS – Oct. 19 (register by Sept. 9) ACT Exam at HHS – Apr. 19

Visit Mrs. Smith in the Career Center or go to the HHS Career Center website: http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=7972

Schedule an appointment with your counselor Mrs. Harris (A-E)

Dr. Kelpsh (F-Le)

Ms. Robbins (Li-R)

Mr. Evans (S-Z)