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Financial Aid / Scholarship List & Info. College-University Information Online / Credit Retrieval Options Membership
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Welcome to the Guidance Department! For Upcoming Events and Important Information, please read the items listed below. Senior College/Career Planning Unit The Counselors have just finished a College/Career Planning unit with our Seniors.
Junior Classroom Units - Oct 20 - 24, 2008 Listed below is the information from the Junior & Senior Presentations Boulder Creek High School Counseling Department Presents: Post-secondary Planning Some pathways you might choose to prepare yourself for a career? Work Apprenticeship Military Trade & Technical School Community College 4 Yr. University Military Academy
Trade & Technical Schools Career Center has Information on everything from: Culinary Arts Programs to Motorcycle Mechanic Institutes Information on File. "AZCIS", "Bridges" & other internet sites can help you get more information on programs, internships and schools, education needed & pay
Military Recruiter Visits Navy Army Marines Air Force Army National Guard Air National Guard Once a Month During Lunches
Rio Salado Community College Dual Enrollment High School & College Credit College Credits if you get a "C" or BetterBooks are Free Pay as you go ˙ã 1/3 cost of University
AP Advanced Placement Higher Level classes ˙ãfor Juniors & Seniors National Curriculum College Credit - if you take the National AP Test at the End of the Year Pay for the test ˙ã but is a fraction of the college cost to take the class
Maricopa Community College Requirements Apply - Student information form & Transcript Take the ASSET test - Placement Name the 3 subjects on the ASSET test. Meet with an Advisor Register & pay fees by deadline
ACT / SAT Most colleges and universities will accept either ACT or SAT scores for college entrance. Scores are used for class placement (English, Math) Take SAT I SAT II (subject test ) are not required for AZ - but may need for out of state colleges/majors ACT / SATTest Information Tests should be taken by the end of the Junior Year ! Tests can be retaken - colleges will take the best scores. Must register approx. one month before test date. CHECK COLLEGE CATALOGS OR WEBSITESFor Specific Test Requirements for Out of State Schools
ASU, NAU, U of A Requirements 4 yrs - English 4 yrs - Math 3yrs - Lab Science 2 yrs - Social Studies 2 yrs ˙ãWorld Language 1 yr. - Fine Arts
ASU, NAU, U of A Admissions Requirements 1040 SAT (Math/Verbal Reasoning) or 22 ACT or 3.0 unweighted GPA or Top 25% of Class Annual College CostsMaricopa Community Colleges Tuition & Fees = $ 1,704 per year State Universities -ASU, NAU, U of A Tuition & Fees = $ 5,100 - 5,542 per year Grand Canyon University - Private Tuition & Fees = $ 11,871 per year * Other college Costs - Room & Board, Personal expenses,transportation & Books. Tuition Waivers Maricopa Community Colleges Top 15% of the Class at the end of the 6th, 7th or 8th semester OR ASSET Scores that place student: in English 101/102 Honors and Math 120 or above and Exempt from reading class ASU & NAUScholarships are based on: SAT/ACT Scores, GPA & Rank U of A Scholarships are based on: SAT/ACT Scores Honor & AP classes / Rio Challenging Senior schedule (6 classes) GPA & Rank
AZ Board of Regents Students must complete all 16 Core Competencies by graduation with a B or Better 4-Math 4-English 3-Science 2-Social Studies 2-World Language 1-Fine Arts AND∞°∞° AND 1 OF THE FOLLOWING Have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 Scale OR Rank in the Top 5% of your graduating class AND 1 OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEED the Standards on all 3 of the AIMS test OR EXCEEDS the Standards on 2 of the AIMS tests & MEETS the Standards of 1 AIMS test, and Receives a score of 3 on 2 AP tests NCAA If you plan to participate in: Division I, II, or III Sports You must be certified with the NCAA Clearinghouse Register " On-Line" by the end of your Junior Year Scholarships There are several types of scholarships. Academics Athletics Financial Need Community Service Leadership Abilities Community ServiceMost scholarship want to know what activities you have participated in. How Many Hours should you aim for? 100 You can Volunteer anywhere : Animal shelters, Community Centers, Crisis Center, Charities, Parks & Recreation, Senior Citizens,Youth, Environmental Groups, Food Banks/Homeless Shelter, Hospitals, Libraries, etc. Writing a Resume' Categories that should be listed on your resume˙≠. Honors & Awards High School Clubs & Organizations Leadership / Offices held Community Service Employment
Scholarships Criteria Posted on the Counseling Website Applications on File in the Career Center - some are online School Website : www.bchs.dvusd.org Under Helpful Links/Counseling, then Helpful Links/More Guidance Information. Click Scholarship Link on Left Online Search of 600,000 grants, loans, and scholarships Requesting an Official Transcript Pick up "Official Transcript Request" form in Career Center, Counseling Office or Front Desk Fill out & Sign Turn in to Registrar˙≠s Office Allow 2-3 days to be processed District College Night Tuesday, Oct. 28 6:30 - 8:30pm For all BCHS Students & Parents Admission Counselors from AZ Universities & Colleges College Visitation Days Most colleges have visitation day Take a Tour of Campus Investigate your academic program Attend a Class Talk with Students & Faculty Meet with an Admissions Counselor Find the school that is right for you!
What to do Junior year? *Get best grades you can *Take SAT or ACT in Spring *Explore careers online to narrow your decision on career focus *Search colleges that offer your major/career interest *Visit college campuses *Do some volunteer work *Start saving money now
Sophomore Classroom Units -
Freshmen Classroom Units - Nov. 17-21, 2008 For other information related to the Counseling Office, please select from the links on the left. ---------------------------------- *Seniors ...Have you taken your SATor ACT yet??? If not, then Seniors should sign up as soon as possible. Juniors, it is a good idea to take the SAT during 11th grade so that you have plenty of time to re-take if you need to. For test dates, locations, costs, and to sign up, go to SAT - http://www.collegeboard.com Or ACT - www.act.org -------------------------------------------- **For Students interested in online or alternative classes, please make sure to talk with your counselor and do an Online Contract before you sign up for anything. There are specific requirements that online / alternative schools must meet in order for the DVUSD to accept their credits. Click on the Online/Credit Retrieval on the left for details. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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