S E N I O R S Class of 2009. Meet Your St. Cloud HS Administrators… Ms. Tapley, Principal Ms. Luttrell, Assistant Principal Mr. Nieves, Assistant Principal.

S E N I O R S

Class of 2009

Meet Your St. Cloud HS Administrators…

Ms. Tapley, Principal

Ms. Luttrell, Assistant Principal

Mr. Nieves, Assistant Principal

MS. CROWELL

MS. SMITH

MS. SWAINE

MS. SHORT

A-DO

DR-LEB

LEE-RIN

RIO-Z

Visit Our Guidance Staff to… Make an appointment

! Come in before school, during lunch, or after school to make an appointment to see your counselor. Walk-ins will still be seen during lunches, but… appointments are better for you!Ms. Buehler Ms. Lee

Ms. Woodruff, Data Specialist

See Ms. Barber in the College & Career Center

GPA: Cumulative 2.0 Pass: FCAT R&M 24 Total Credits: 4 – English

3 – Math (Algebra 1 or equivalent)3 - Social Studies

World HistoryAmerican HistoryEcon/Am Government

3 – Science.5 – Health: LMS.5 – Personal Fitness.5 – Physical Education Elective.5 – Fine Art**.5 – Practical Art**8.5 – Electives

** - Or 1 full credit of either

What direction?

Do you have a professional looking resume?

Dress the part – Dress for Success.

See if they have tuition reimbursement.

Get hands on experience.

Bombed the FCAT - Options

Walk with the class, receive a Certificate of Completion, and retake FCAT until you pass.

Take the SAT and ACT – qualifying scores. Take the GED. Attend a technical center for more

training. Take a job that does not require a HS

diploma. Go to Community College and get an AA

Degree after passing the CPT – must have completed grad credit requirements AND have a 2.0 GPA.

Check out local opportunities at TECO. Don’t forget Mid-Florida Tech, Westside Tech, Orlando Vo-Tech, or Winter Park Tech, or the NEW Avalon Technical Center in Orlando/Orange County!

Community Colleges have technical programs with certification and licensure. Check out their web site – www.valencia.cc.fl.us.

Bright Futures may be used at Technical Centers & Community Colleges!

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard

Lots of benefits, e.g., housing, uniforms, tech training, college funding, etc.

Check in Student Services for more information

See a recruiter

V a l e n c i a Complete Application online at

www.valenciacc.net any time after January 1 – the earlier, the better!

VCC dual enrolled students do not reapply - send final transcript only!

Take the Computer Placement Test (CPT) in the spring at Valencia

Attend VCC registration and orientation in the late spring

Request a final transcript to be sent after graduation

Complete an application (available in either hard copy or online). The state universities all prefer the online application. ALWAYS complete required and optional essays!

Submit a transcript request through Prep HQ (??? - See Ms. Barber in College & Career ) No fee for Florida public universities or Valencia CC.

Apply even if you do NOT have SAT or ACT scores yet. Scores can be sent later – don’t wait!

Important - submit OFFICIAL SAT and ACT scores from www.collegeboard.com and/or www.act.org.

Algebra II and 2 consecutive years of the same foreign language are minimum requirements to attend a 4-year college or university.

Request a “final” transcript in May to be sent after graduation (Part of Senior Survey on Prep HQ).

Request and complete applications (available online) and submit by the due date. Visit the College and Career Center if you need internet services at school. The Common Application is available at www.collegeboard.com.

Request a transcript through Prep HQ (??? – see Ms. Barber). There is a $2 fee for private colleges and out of state schools.

Take mid-year reports, recommendation requests, & counselor sections to your guidance counselor at least 2 weeks before the due date.

Request a final transcript through Prep HQ in May (Senior Survey).

PLAN AHEAD – Check deadlines & complete applications early!

Let’s talk about TRANSCRIPTS

Log in to Prep HQ and click on Transcript Request.

ADD Transcript Request. Choose school in drop-down box or type

in school if not listed. NO FEE for transcripts sent to Florida

public universities or Valencia Community College.

$2.00 fee for hard copy transcript to private universities (in-state or out-of-state) or out-of-state public universities or community colleges.

Plan Ahead – 24 hour delay to send ALL transcripts!

Alphabet Soup

The ACT is given 6 times a year, the SAT 7 times a year. These are College Entrance Examinations. Check in Guidance or go to the web pages.

Check registration deadlines for the ACT and SAT. It costs more $ to register late and even more to stand by. On free or reduced lunch? See your counselor for a fee waiver (you may receive 2 ACT and 2 SAT fee waivers).

Universities & colleges will look at your best combined scores; however they do not integrate scores from the two tests.

Take a prep course & participate in a practice SAT or ACT before taking the test. It can make a huge difference!

ACT or SAT may also be used as an alternative to FCAT.

CEEB: 101-485

More Alphabet Soup… PSAT: Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test SAT II: These are subject achievement tests use in

some colleges and universities – usually used for placement in classes

CPT: College Placement Test – Required by Community Colleges

FCAT: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. You must pass both Reading and Math to receive a standard high school diploma.

ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery TOEFL: College Placement Test for Native speakers of a

foreign language – check to make sure the college you are interested in will accept this test.

What will college cost?

That depends – you must consider the cost of tuition, books, room, food, transportation, parking, clothing.

Average tuition and fees as follows: 4-year Public Institution $4,081 2-year Public Institution $1,735 4-year Private Institution $18,273 2-year Private Institution $9,890 Tuition at Stetson University is estimated

as follows:Tuition & fees $28,780.Room and board $7,948.Books/Miscellaneous $2,620.

Tuition at University of Miami is estimated as follows:Tuition & fees $31,288.Room & board $9,333.Books/transortation $3,500.

Scholarships & Financial AidSources of money – there are 3

1. Family and your self2. Scholarships based on exceptional talent: athletic,

academic or artistic3. Financial Aid:

a. Based on family incomeb. Application: FAFSA on line. Plus individual college’s

financial aid application. www.fafsa.ed.govc. Based on parent’s 1040 IRS formd. How is it figured?:

Cost of University – Family contributions = Financial Aid

University A: $7,500

Family Contribution - $8000

Financial Aid 0

University B: $19,000

Family Contribution 8,000

Financial Aid $11,000

Types of Financial Aid:

Loans: F.G.S.L; and P.L.U.S

Grants: Pell Grant, S.E.O.G.

College Work Study: C.W.S.

Recommendations…

Can come from Teachers or Counselors Require a completed Brag Sheet or English

class resume Give plenty of time – 2 weeks Scholarships, Private colleges, some Public

universities Provide stamped, addressed envelopes for

all institutions May need extra requests Communication is the key – stay in touch

Bright Futures FAS: Florida Academic Scholarship

3.5 GPA in selected subjects 75 hours community service 1270 SAT or 28 ACT

FMS*: Florida Medallion Scholarship 3.0 GPA in selected subjects 970 SAT or 20 ACT

GSVS 3.0 in selected subjects 3.5 in 3 vocational subjects SAT – 880

– 440 verbal, 440 math ACT – 17 English

18 Reading 19 Math

CPT – 83 – Reading 83 – Sentence Structure 72 - Mathematics

*REMEMBER – BF Florida Medallion (75%) will pay 100% to go to Valencia!

Bright Futures You may apply online at

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org after December 1 of senior year.

Counselors & Ms. Barber will help you apply in the College and Career Center.

REMEMBER! These scholarships are good at any Florida state university or community college. GSV is also good at a technical school, community college, college or university.

BF may be used at a private Florida college or university, but BF will only pay what it would pay at a public college or university.

Other Financial Aid Information

Federal aid: Remember to file your 2009 FAFSA after January 1 at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov . If you plan to attend college during summer following graduation, you must also file a 2008 FAFSA.

Prep HQ: Scholarship opportunities and links to applications are listed. Check routinely and get organized!

Attend Financial Aid Workshops

Scholarship news on the web: www.Collegeboard.comwww.scholarships.comwww.finaid.ordwww.fastweb.comwww.fastaid.com

What it takes to get in:

Based on information on entering freshman class of 2006:

FSU: 3.4-4.1 GPA; SAT: minimum 1620; ACT: 25-28

UF: 4.0 – 4.4; GPA. SAT: 1270-1300 (CR & M); ACT: 26-31

Stetson: 3.69 Average GPA in a college prep curriculum; average SAT 1030-1240 (CR & M) or ACT 21-24

Rollins: B+ average in college prep classes; average SAT 1180-1590 and average ACT 26-35

University of Florida

When should I apply?

Deadlines: Apply between July 1 and November 1.

Applications received later then November 1 will be considered on a space available basis only.

Do not procrastinate!

Admissions to FSUFreshman Requirements

Admissions Criteria a "B+" average in all academic subjects (additional

weight is assigned to Honors, Dual Enrollment, and AP coursework) 3.4 – 4.1 using only academic subjects.

25-28 Composite ACT or minimum of a 1620 Combined Verbal, Math, & Writing SAT

Written essays The following are also considered:

Quality of Course work and Curriculum Class Rank Educational Objectives Community Service Visual and performing artists and skilled athletes

may receive additional consideration.

NEXT Magazine

Important sections for Seniors Bright Futures Scholarship Guide –

middle of magazine How to buy a car Picking a College College Planner Financial Aid Scholarships Florida Colleges and Universities

listed in the back

College and Career Center

Available computers with internet access. You can…

Sign up for ACT and SAT! Check scholarship opportunities on

Prep HQ! Work on college & scholarship

applications & essays! Remember to update Prep HQ!

Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse! Log on at www.ncaaclearinghouse.org

Apply/update Bright Futures!

Pick up literature on colleges & universities!

See Ms Barber for help!

Use Prep HQ & the Saint Cloud HS website, www.schs.osceola.k12.fl.us, to check important senior news.

Remember to see your counselor often senior year!

Submit recommendation requests (brag sheets) 2 weeks before needed.

Order hard copy transcripts at least 2 business days before needed – the $2.00 charge must be paid before printing.

Most scholarships require transcripts – BE PREPARED!

All “final” transcripts are ordered when the Senior Survey is available on Prep HQ (Spring ’09), but they are not sent to colleges until after school is out.

ONE FINAL THOUGHT…YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

It is your responsibility to make up any work you missed today while attending this seminar!!

Have a remarkable senior year! It is what you make it!!