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University of Pennsylvania Campus

Last semester and summer of eighth grade.

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First, some resources for you:you:

ConnectEdu.Net Collegeboard.com FAFSA.org Cappex.com ACT.com CollegeProwler.com Studentportal.Dadeschools.net BrightFutures.com PrincetonReview.com

Make use of these!

Eighth Eighth GradeGradeKEEP IN MIND:

Choose the high school you want to go to carefully.

Pick your schedule carefully, and be aware of graduation requirements. Research the classes and teachers you’ll have – don’t come in unprepared.

Go to the school tours! Do all your summer assignments!

Do community service over the summer. Most school count these as high school hours.

Ninth Ninth Grade Grade YearYear

It’s the year to not “bomb” out.

Work on maintaining GPA!

Ten hours of Comm. Service are the minimum requirement for graduation - push for 35 minimum each year.

Get the elective requirements you don’t want to take later on out of the way – now.

Study for End of Course exams!

This is the year to figure out what kind of things interest you – think of your interests as possible careers/majors.

Involve yourself in extracurricular activities you care for.

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10th Grade- Fall

GPA: Keep it up, it stays up.

Keep your requirements in check.

Preparing for PSAT+ good scores = NMSQT is AWESOME.

Pass the FCAT. 3 or higher good for school, more classes for you!

Prepare for End of Course (EOC) exams!

Keep volunteering!

This should This should never be the never be the

case. Use your case. Use your Student Portal. Student Portal.

Stay aware!Stay aware!

SSummummer er

Before Before Junior Junior

YearYear

Preparing for the upcoming Preparing for the upcoming yearyear

JUNIOR YEAR - SUMMERJUNIOR YEAR - SUMMER HAVE FUN.HAVE FUN.

If you haven’t already, get involved with something you care about, or that

interests you.

Keep in touch Keep in touch with your counselors after

July.

Do research. Do research. Do get a library card.

Keep busy! Keep busy! – do some studying, or

volunteer work.

JUNIOJUNIOR R

YEAR YEAR ––

Fall Fall term.term.

What to do NOW. What to do NOW.

Fall TermFall TermWHAT SHOULD I BE WHAT SHOULD I BE

DOING?DOING?oPrepare yourself

academically – studying!

oBe organized – stay stay organized.

oHave an Idea of what you want to study, and of where you’d like to

apply – go to presentations!

oBegin to prepare for your SAT/ACT/Midterms!

oBe involved (or get

involved) in extracurricular activities.

JUNIOJUNIOR R

YEAR –YEAR –Spring Spring Term.Term.

What to get ready for.What to get ready for.

Spring TermSpring TermWHAT TO PREPARE FORStudy for Final Exams and Advanced Placement exams!

Visit colleges, and follow up with representatives you’ve met. Take SAT/ACT (2 Minimum), and Subject Tests.

Check out applications (Common App) and financial aid forms.

Write college essays.

JUNIOR JUNIOR YEAR YEAR

SUMMESUMMERR

Almost there…Almost there…

SENIOR SENIOR SUMMERSUMMER Coming Up:Coming Up:

oKeep in contact with counselors –

your schedule matters!

oDo all summer assignments.

oSTART COLLEGE APPLICATIONS.

NOW.oDon’t let things

pile up!oTake your senior

pictures.oHAVE FUN..

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SENIOSENIOR YEARR YEAR

It’s closer than you It’s closer than you think.think.

SENIOR SENIOR YEAR.YEAR.

Get ready for this!Get ready for this!oMake sure you have all graduation and acceptance requirements ready.oPay all your dues, if you haven’t done so.oFINISH APPLYING TO COLLEGE! oGet recommendation letters.oKnow your counselors, colleges, and contacts.oHelp younger generations to get as far as you have.

What to do What to do after after you’ve you’ve been been acceptedaccepted

Weigh your personal preferences along with whatever financial aid a school may provide to you.

Keep doors open! If you plan to seek a Masters degree or further, make sure to emphasize that to a college you turn down – they may be the one to accept you again four years down the line.

What if What if I don’t I don’t know know where where to to apply?apply?

Know your options.Know your options.

Difference Between Difference Between

UniversityUniversityCollegeCollege Colleges offer a

collection of majors and degrees in a specific area of focus.

Goes up to Master’s degree.

They tend to have smaller populations and campuses.

Universities offer a collection of colleges.

Goes up to PhD. Because of this,

they typically have larger campuses, class sizes, and populations.

Just because it’s called “University” or “College” doesn’t mean it is one.

CAMPUS SETTING - CAMPUS SETTING - RuralRural

At most rural colleges, the school tends to be the center of academic and social life.

Smaller class sizes. Retired from

urbanization. Highly residential

campus. These tend to be “safer.”

In-State Example:• Lake Wales, FL.Lake Wales, FL.• 44% Entry rate.44% Entry rate.• Liberal Arts College.Liberal Arts College.

Out of State Example:

•Ithaca, NY.Ithaca, NY.•19% Entry rate.19% Entry rate.•University.University.

Personal transportation is a necessity.

CAMPUS SETTING - CAMPUS SETTING - SuburbanSuburban

Out of State Out of State Example:Example:

•Princeton, NJ.Princeton, NJ.•19% Entry rate.19% Entry rate.

•University.University.

Transportation Transportation isis availableavailable

Suburban settings offer “the best of both worlds” – they are close enough to main cities and to the “country” to offer a sense of nature and civilization.

In-State Example:In-State Example:• Gainesville, FL.Gainesville, FL.• 39% Entry rate.39% Entry rate.

• University.University.

Campus Setting - Campus Setting - UrbanUrban

Out of State ExampleOut of State Example

• New York, NYNew York, NY• 10% Entry rate.10% Entry rate.

• University.University.

Urban campuses are usually in the center of main cities.

Internship and job opportunities galore!

In-State In-State

ExampleExample• Tallahassee, FL.Tallahassee, FL.• 61% Entry rate.61% Entry rate.

• University.University.

FOR HELP:FOR HELP:Meet yout CAP Advisor!

Ms Sahwell is the CAP Advisor for Beach High, and she is typically in room 155, in the Counselor’s floor.

o Talk to your “Beach Advisory” [Homeroom] Teacher about your options.

o Ask a teacher, ask a friend…or, ask now!