My child is a senior what
do I need to do?
SENIOR PARENT MEETING
Graduation Requirements
Post-secondary Options
College Admission Tests
Paying for College
Graduation Requirements
Diploma Track (specific course requirements)
Core 4 (24 credits)
Basic (24 credits, AOC)
Career (23 credits, AOC)
EOC (End of Course tests)
English II or English III
Algebra I or Geometry
Biology I or US History
Louisiana High School Graduation Requirements
PHS Course Offerings
(for students entering 9th grade in August 2008 through August 2013)
La Core 4 Curriculum Basic Core Curriculum English – 4 units
English I, I, III, and IV
Math – 4 units
Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry
Algebra II
Remaining unit shall come from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus Science – 4 units
Biology Chemistry
2 units from the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology
Social Studies – 4 units Civics
American History
2 units from the following: World Geography, World History, Psychology
Health – ½ unit
Physical Education – 1 1/2 units Foreign Language – 2 units
2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of speech Arts – 1 unit
Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Music, or Theatre
Elective – 3 units
Total units = 24
English – 4 units
English I, II, III, and IV or Senior Applications in English
Math – 4 units
Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry
Remaining units shall come from the following: Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus
Science – 3 units Biology
1 unit from physical science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated
Science, Chemistry I, Physics I 1 unit from Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology
Social Studies – 3 units American History Civics
1 unit from World History or World Geography
Health – ½ unit
Physical Education – 1 ½ units Electives – 8 units
Education for Careers or Journey to Careers
Shall include the minimum courses required to complete a
Career/Technical Area of Concentration
Total Units = 24
Note: Students who qualify may graduate with a Career Diploma instead of the Louisiana Core 4 or the Louisiana Basic Core. See you counselor for information.
Area of Concentration
• http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/course-choice/2013- 2014-area-of-concentration-guide-(effective-through-cohort-2017).pdf?sfvrsn=4
• Complete 4 primary courses
• Education for Careers I & II
• * course in AOC
• 2 additional courses
• Complete 2 related courses
• Computer course
Spelling of Name Social Security # Date of Birth Course Credit Earned GPA Total Credits
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What are my child’s post-secondary
options?
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Employment
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Apprenticeship
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College
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Military
Two-Year Colleges – 44.5%
Four-Year Colleges – 34.8%
College Dropout Rate
2013
First to Second Year
Louisiana 4 Year Public College
15.5%
Louisiana 2 Year Public College
8.8%
Useful Websites
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http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
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http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm
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http://www.laworks.net/Stars/default.aspx
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louisiana.byf.org
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http://www.self-directed-search.com/
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laworks.net/mylife
Decisions, Decisions
How to Pick the Best College for You
•College Options
• Technical/Vocational Training
• 12-20 weeks
• Community College
• 2 years – Associate’s Degree • 4 year College or University
• 4 years – Bachelor’s Degree
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Here are some aspects to consider:
• Size
• Location
• Distance from home
• Available majors and classes
• Housing options
• Makeup of the student body
• Available extracurricular activities
• Campus atmosphere
Louisiana Public Universities
Grambling State University www.gram.edu/
Louisiana State University – Alexandria www.lsua.edu/ Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu/ Louisiana State University – Eunice www.lsue.edu/
Louisiana State University – Health Science Center New Orleans www.lsuhsc.edu Louisiana State University – Health Science Center Shreveport
ww.sh.lsuhsc.edu/index.html
Louisiana State University – Shreveport www.lsus.edu/ Louisiana Tech University www.latech.edu/
McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/ Nicholls State University www.nicholls.edu Northwestern State University www.nsula.edu Southeastern Louisiana University www.selu.edu Southern University – Baton Rouge www.subr.edu/ Southern University – New Orleans www.suno.edu/ Southern University – Shreveport www.susla.edu/ University of New Orleans www.uno.edu/
University of Louisiana at Lafayette www.ull.edu/ University of Louisiana at Monroe www.ulm.edu/
Louisiana
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
(LAICU)
Centenary College www.centenary.edu/ Dillard University www.dillard.edu/
Louisiana College www.lacollege.edu/ Loyola University www.loyno.edu/
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu Our Lady of Holy Cross College www.olhcc.edu
Our Lady of the Lake College www.ololcollege.edu/ St. Joseph Seminary College www.sjasc.edu
Tulane University www.tulane.edu Xavier University www.xula.edu
Transfer Degree
Louisiana
Community and Technical College System Community
Colleges
www.lctcs.edu
Baton Rouge Community College www.mybrcc.edu Bossier Parish Community College www.bpcc.edu Delgado Community College www.dcc.edu
Louisiana Delta Community College www.ladelta.edu Nunez Community College www.nunez.edu
River Parishes Community College www.rpcc.edu
Technical Community Colleges
www.ltc.edu
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College www.fletcher.edu/ Sowela Technical Community College www.sowela.edu
Louisiana Proprietary Schools
American School of Business http://www.americanschoolofbusiness.com/ Aveda Institute http://www.avedainstitutes.com/
Ayers Career College http://www.ayers.edu
Career Technical College http://www.careertc.com/ Crescent City School of Gaming & Bartending
http://www.crescentschools.com/
Delta School of Business & Technology http://www.deltatech.edu/ Diesel Driving Academy http://dda.edu
Fortis College http://www.FortisCollege.edu ITI Technical College http://iticollege.edu/
Louisiana Culinary Institute http://www.louisianaculinary.com Remington College http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/
Comparing Colleges
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card
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http://whichcollege4u.org/
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http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/JUSTASK_042711.pdf
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http://www.nextstepu.com/tools/college-match/
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https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
College Admission Tests
ACT
SAT
ACT
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Avoid remedial/developmental classes
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English subscore of 18
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Math subscore of 19
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17 composite required to qualify for TOPS Tech
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20 composite required to qualify for TOPS Opportunity
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April 30 deadline w/o penalty
SAT
http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
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820 needed to qualify
for TOPS Tech
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940 needed to qualify
Compass Test
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COMPASS is a computer-based test designed to test an
individuals knowledge of subject areas. There are two
subject areas: Math and English. This test is not timed.
Compass tests are administered Mon. - Thurs. by
appointment. The institution fee for this exam is $10 per
test and must be paid prior to scheduling an appointment.
A student may take each section two times.
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To help you prepare to take the compass exams, here is
the website to review the study guides:
http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
Paying for College
Grants
Scholarships
TOPS
Loans
Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
It is necessary to submit the
FREE
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)in order to be considered for most federal financial aid
programs. Many state financial aid programs and various scholarships
also require the submission of the FAFSA. The Department of
Education processes the FAFSA and notifies applicant with the Student
Aid Report (SAR).
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LELA – assistance with completing FAFSA
•College Goal Sunday @ SLU
• March 1, 2015
Scholarships
As you begin your scholarship search, please keep in mind the following: Sifting through the lists of scholarships will take time and may even prove
frustrating as you read through lists of criteria, but a few hours of work may pay off with a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars (not necessarily a free ride, but every amount counts)!
It should not cost money to win money! Be wary of scholarship applications that charge a fee.
Be wary of companies that charge a fee for finding you grants and
scholarships…everyone can apply for grants and scholarships on their own.
If you join a scholarship search service (one that required personal data) be aware that you may be signing yourself up for lots of junk mail.
If you are told that you have received an award for which you never applied, be wary!!
LELA
TOPS
http://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp
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TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a
program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who
attend either one of the
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Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities
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Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools
•Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools
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The four award components of the TOPS Program are:
•TOPS Opportunity Award
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TOPS Performance Award
•TOPS Honors Award
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TOPS Tech Award
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Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level
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Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level
•Opportunity Award - 20
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Performance Award - 23/additional $400 per year
•Honors Award - 27/additional $800 per year
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Tech Award 17
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Minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS Core for Opportunity and Tech
2.5 minimum
Additional Info
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Dual enrollment students – request transcripts
• SLU
• http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/rec_reg/transcript_request/
• Louisiana Technical College
ACT Score = Composite, English, Math TOPS GPA = 2.5, 3.0
Overall GPA
Deadlines – Priority, Application, Housing Scholarships
FAFSA – complete after Jan 1
Register with NCAA Clearinghouse
