Grant Community High School Parent University College Information for Juniors and Seniors Fall 2018 Making a Decision Information Overload Pressure from Friends and Family Take Responsibility for Your Decision Organize, Work and Plan 30% of college freshman dropout after their first year 1
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Time Line Juniors: Spring Take SAT, April 9, 2019 GCHS Post high school planning workshop Research prospective colleges online Use resources at GCHS website Begin to generate a list of colleges Prospective college athletes register with NCAA eligibility center Visit colleges Create a solid senior year schedule Time Line Seniors: Spring - Make final decision and notify school - Inform other colleges that you will not be attending - Take note of important deadlines such as housing, financial aid, etc. - If waitlisted or denied, make new college list or appeal their decision - Continue to work hard in classes final transcripts can affect acceptance 4
Each senior has several opportunities to meet individually with his/her counselor Discuss plans for life after high school Review college selections or other training plans Demonstrate and review procedures -How to request transcripts, test scores, etc. 5
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Naviance Training This Saturday at GCHS Computer Lab 131 9:00 am 10:00 am Log into Naviance Account Practice navigating Use Super Match; make a list of schools; start an application; look at scholarships 11
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College Requirements for Incoming Freshman Taking the required courses for graduation from Grant High School does not ensure that you have the appropriate courses for college acceptance. Please check specific college entrance requirements. Courses Years English 4 years Math 3 years (recommend 4) Science 3 years Social Science 3 years Foreign Language, Music, 2-3 years Art NCAA Eligibility Center https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ 16
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No matter what kind of school you are looking for, it s critical that students take ownership of their college search. Going through the motions and relying on someone else, like your parents or guidance counselors, to make all your decisions is a recipe for you landing someplace that is not a good fit in the long term. It is really important that you play an active role in finding someplace that is right for you. Visiting a campus in person is an important first step in finding the college or university that best suits your needs. Bruce Gardiner, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Lehigh University Thank you for attending 19
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NCAA Division I Requirements Division I academic eligibility To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division I school, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Four years of English Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it) One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before your seventh semester. Once you begin your seventh semester, you may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses to improve your core-course GPA. Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses. Earn an SAT or ACT sum score matching your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale, which balances your test score and core-course GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low corecourse GPA, you need a higher test score to be eligible. 21
NCAA Division II Requirements Division II Academic Eligibility To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division II school, you must meet academic requirements for your core courses, grade-point average (GPA) and test scores. The requirements are changing for students who enroll full-time at a Division II school after August 1, 2018. If you enroll BEFORE August 1, 2018 You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Three years of English. Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher). Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it). Three additional years of English, math or natural or physical science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy Earn at least a 2.0 GPA in your core courses. Earn a SAT combined score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68. Remember, if you took the SAT on or after March 2016 you need to compare your score on the College Board concordance table. The 820 score is after the concordance table is applied. 22
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