Full Potential Learning Academy (FPLA). Since 1998, FPLA has been continually educating South Florida community. Our professionally trained qualified tutors provide One-on-One tutoring for all subjects and grade levels. We specialize in helping early learners in English reading and comprehension (Decoding/comprehension), course work and test preparation assistance for high schoolers. Our One-on-One program ensures stability, dependability and, consistency in the quality of student tutor interactions. Now, students can enjoy the benefits of one-on-one tutoring in our state of the art, LIVE online platform.

1. How to go to college for
FREE?
One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Sponsored by
Full Potential Learning Academy (FPLA)
7950 NW 155th Street, Suite 103
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
305-826-1896
info@FullPotentialTutor.Com https://www.fullpotentialtutor.com/
Presenter: Subbarayan R Pochi Ph.D.

2. In this talk you will learn
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1. When to start preparing for college admission?
2. High school roadmap
3. College Admission Process
4. AP courses, duel enrollment, MDC honors college
5. What is Florida bright futures scholarship?
6. What/Who is a National merit scholar?
7. How FPLA can help your child go to college for free?

3. When does the college admission
preparation really start?
One-on-One tutoring since 1998
From kindergarten or whenever the
child started getting a formal education

4. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
High school roadmap
Freshman
Sophomore
Senior
JuniorSummer
Summer
Complete the ‘tests’
between Jan. & Aug.
Dec. College
application deadline
Minimum HS Courses to finish:
FAFSA,
scholarship
apps etc.
Summer
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
Oct. PSAT/NMSQT
Exam
• 4 English,
• 4 Mathematics,
• 3 Natural Sciences,
• 3 Social Sciences,
• 2 World Languages,
• 8 Electives

5. Universities admit students based on
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College Admission Process
1. Three years of high school coursework and cumulative GPA
2. Currently enrolled senior year courses
3. Course rigor – Honors, AP, IB, Cambridge etc.,
4. Standardized test results – ACT or SAT
5. Admission decisions are always provisional, and may be revoked if the
student does not satisfactorily complete the high school (senior year).

6. College admission – The Difference
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Meeting the standards
and
Exceeding the standards
Exceeding the standards = Take challenging courses
Honor courses, AP courses, IB credit, Dual
Enrollment, CLEP and more

7. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
 AP courses are rigorous, college-level classes in a variety of subjects that
give students an opportunity to gain the skills and experience colleges
recognize.
 Colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students
who obtain high scores on the examinations
AP tests are scored on a 1 to 5 scale as follows
5 – Extremely well qualified
4 – Well qualified
3 – Qualified
2 – Possibly qualified
1 – No recommendation

8. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Dual Enrollment
What is dual enrollment: Get high school and college credit at the same time!
Eligibility: Current Miami Dade County public schools, private, charter schools, or home school students
The credits that students earn at MDC count toward high school graduation and can be applied to a college
degree or certificate.
Benefits:
1. Enriches the course opportunities for outstanding secondary school students
2. Shortens the time to attain a college degree or certificate
3. Saves students and parents money, as dual enrollment students are exempt from paying tuition and fees
4. Provides students with college credit that is transferable to a college or university
http://www.mdc.edu/future-students/high-school/dual-enrollment.aspx

9. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
MDC Honors College
Eligibility:
Only first time in college applicants are eligible.
No earned college credit except for dual enrollment (DE).
Weighted or unweighted GPA
≥3.7 ≤3.7
ACT Reading: 19
Math: 19
English: 17
Composite 26
SAT Reading: 24
Math: 24
Writing & Lang: 25
Composite 1270
PERT Reading: 106
Math: 114
Writing: 103
NOT ACCEPTED
Superscore YES YES
Starts accepting
applications in October,
same as state and private
universities.

10. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
PSAT - Taken during the junior year
ACT & SAT - College admission tests. Taken
during the junior year
PERT - MDC, Broward college admission
test
AP tests - College credit exam

11. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
ACT
College admission tests. Taken
during the junior year
Maximum score – 36
English, Math, Science &
Social Studies

12. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
SAT
College admission tests. Taken
during the junior year
Maximum score
1600
Math - 800, English - 800

13. 220-320 points increase in the SAT 8
points increase in the ACT
Test Preparation
Ourrecord
“Excellent service, very detailed oriented”
- A satisfied parent

14. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
National Merit® Scholarship Program
(PSAT/NMSQT®)
Take the qualifying test in the third year of high school (grade 11, junior year).
1,600,000 Entrants
NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM RECOGNITION
34,000 Commended Students
16,000 Semifinalists
15,000 Finalists.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
1,100 Special Scholarship recipients
7,500 Merit Scholarship® winners

15. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Universities FAMU FAU FIU FSU UCF UF USF
Location Tallahassee Boca Raton Miami Tallahassee Orlando Gainesville Tampa
Preferred Time to Apply August-October 31 Fall of the senior year July 1 - November 1 Prior to November 1 Fall of the senior year Fall, before November 1 Fall, before November 1
Application Fee $30 $30 $30 $30 - $35 $30 $30 $30
Type of admission
notification
Rolling Priority for Scholars
November 1
Rolling with February 15
Priority Deadline
Rolling until pathway is full Deadline Dates: 11/1/2018
and 2/7/2019
Corresponding Notification
Dates: 1/31/2019and
3/28/2019
Rolling Primary Notification: Feb
8th
Late Notifications: Mar 29th
Rolling, first decision will be
sent out in early October
Middle 50% Accepted GPA -
Fall 2018
3.5-3.99 3.8-4.46 4.2 4.1-4.5 3.79-4.34 4.2-4.6 3.94-4.44
Middle 50% rSAT Accepted
-
Fall 2018
ERW:550-590 Math 550-
590
SAT Evidence- Based
Reading and Writing: 560-
640
SAT Math: 570-640
1280 1290-1400 1280-1370 (EWR 620-690
and Math 620-690)
1300-1450 1240-1365
Middle 50% ACT Accepted-
Fall 2018
18-21 English 20-25; Math 20-25;
Reading 21-26; Science 23-
27
28 28-32 26-30 (Reading 28-33,
English 25-31, Math 24-28,
Science 24-30)
29-33 24-29
Fall 2018 Acceptance Rate 39% 36% 46% 33% 43% 39%
Middle 50% Accepted GPA-
Summer 2018
3.0-3.49 3.44-4 3.9 3.8-4.3 3.60-4.10 4.2-4.5 3.51-4.02
Middle 50% ACT Accepted -
Summer 2018
18-21 ACT English 18-22; Math 17-
22; Reading 19-23; Science
20-24
23 25-29 22-26 (Reading 22-28,
English 21-25, Math 19-25,
Science 21-25)
28-32 21-25
Summer 2018 Acceptance
rate
60% 51% 79% 44% 50% 40%
Superscore SAT & ACT
Scores?
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Prefer SAT or ACT? Either Either Either Either Either Either Either
What courses are included
in the admissions GPA?
English, Math, Science, Soc
Science, Foreign Language,
EL Leadership, Research,
Military Sci, Computer, Info
Tech, Internship
SUS Core & Electives: Best
grades of identical academic
course
English, Math, (Algebra I
and higher), Natural
Science, Social Science,
Second Language,
Academic electives
SUS Core All academic core courses All academic coursework,
plus all AP/IB level
coursework
Academic
Top 3 Florida College
System Institution Feeder
Colleges
Tallahassee Community
College, Palm Beach
Community College, Florida
Community College at
Jacksonville
Palm Beach State College,
Broward College, Indian
River State College
Miami Dade College,
Broward College, Palm
Beach State
Tallahassee Community
College, Broward College,
Palm Beach State College
Valencia College, Seminole
State College, Eastern
Florida State College
Miami Dade College, Indian
River State College,
Hillsborough Community
College
Hillsborough Community
College, St. Petersburg
College, Pasco-Hernando
State College
Institutional Financial Aid
Deadline for Fall 2019
(date/rolling)
January 1 January 1, 2019 Primary
Priority Deadline
March 1/ Rolling December 1 Priority December 1 Priority
Deadline
December 15, 2018 January 1, 2019
2018-2019 Tuition & Fees
for 30 credit hours (in-state)
$4,553.00 $6,381 $6,550 $6,516 $6,368 $6,380.00 $6,410
Cost per Credit hour $151.78 $213 $218 $217 $212.38 $213.00 $213.70
Honors Program Minimum
Requirements
3.50 GPA; SAT 1200 or ACT
27; Two letters of
recommendation; Writing
Sample; High School
Transcript
FAU Honors
(4.0/25/ 1200) with WHC
Qualitative Review
4.0 HS GPA/1270 SAT or 27
ACT
Accepted Midrange: 4.3-4.6
GPA; 31-33 ACT; 1430-1490
SAT. Students receiving an
admissions scholarship will
be invited to apply to the
honors program.
Averages: GPA 4.43, SAT
1450, ACT 32.1
N/A Automatically offered
admission: 4.0 re-calculated
GPA and either 1400 SAT or
30 ACT Student can apply to
be considered: 3.8 re-
calculated GPA and either

16. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
GPA Requirement
(weighted)
Community
Service
Requirement
Score
Requirements*
Award Amount
Florida Academic
Scholars (FAS)
3.50 100 hrs
1290 SAT
29 ACT
(1330; 29)
100% tuition +
$300 for fall and
spring books
Additional fees for
public institutions
will also be
covered
Florida Medallion
Scholars (FMS)
3.00 75 hrs
1170 SAT
26 ACT
(1200; 27)
Per Credit Hour:
$77 (4 year)
$63 (2 year)
$53 (Florida Public
Colleges)
$39 (Career/
Technical Center)
Florida Bright Futures Eligibility Chart
*The test score requirements are scheduled to change for the year 2021-2022
http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/bfmain.htm.

17. One-on-One tutoring since 1998

18. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Florida Academic Scholars** Save 100% of the tuition fee
Florida University
System
Four years
tuition fee for
Florida
residents
Cost of
FPLA-Test
Prep Program
(30 hours)
Your tuition
expense
You Save
Additional
benefits
1 University of Central Florida $25,472.00
$1,890.00 $0.00
$25,472.00
$2,400.00
2 University of Florida $25,520.00 $25,520.00
3 Florida State University $26,064.00 $26,064.00
4
Florida International
University
$24,668.00 $24,668.00
5 University of South Florida $24,640.00 $24,640.00
6 Flordia Gulf Coast University $25,564.00 $25,564.00
**Eligibility criteria: 1290 SAT and/or 29 ACT along with other GPA and community service Requirements.

19. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Florida Medallion Scholars* Save 75% of the tuition fee
Florida University
System
Four years
tuition fee for
Florida
residents
Cost of
FPLA-Test
Prep Program
(30 hours)
Your tuition
expense
You Save
Additional
benefits
1 University of Central Florida $25,472.00
$1,890.00
$6,368.00 $19,104.00
$0.00
2 University of Florida $25,520.00 $6,380.00 $19,140.00
3 Florida State University $26,064.00 $6,516.00 $19,548.00
4
Florida International
University
$24,668.00 $6,167.00 $18,501.00
5 University of South Florida $24,640.00 $6,160.00 $18,480.00
6 Flordia Gulf Coast University $25,564.00 $6,391.00 $19,173.00
*Eligibility criteria: 1170 SAT and/or 26 ACT along with other GPA and community service Requirements.

20. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is
the application for government financial aid.
Types of financial aids:
Grants - Free money
Work study and - Free money
Loans - To be paid back
Who: The student and the parents should complete the form
When: End of the fall semester for the next academic year (earlier the better )
Where: Online - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

21. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Scholarships awarded
by Universities
 Research your Universities of
interest and apply for early decision.
 No separate application is needed.

22. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Scholarships
1. FastWeb: Matching Students with Scholarships - https://www.fastweb.com/
2. Types of Financial Aid available - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
3. Hispanic Scholarship Fund - http://www.hsf.net/
4. The Scholarship Workshop - Free Scholarship Searches -
http://www.scholarshipworkshop.com/sengine.html

23. Decoding, Reading-comprehension
Math, Science
Test Preparation
Homeschool
College level course assistance
FPLA Programs

24. “I highly recommend this tutoring place. My son
had a D in Maths and went up to an A in no
time!” - Clara
Math programs @ FPLA
• Basic Math Skills
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Trigonometry
• Calculus
• Statistics

25. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
FPLA-Online
Target audience:
Middle and high school students taking high school, honors, AP, Cambridge,
IB and or college credit courses
Technical specifications:
1. A lap top, desk top or notebook computer equipped with audio and
optional video capabilities
2. Reliable high-speed (DSL, cable) internet connection
3. Compatible Browsers – Up to date versions of Chrome, Firefox, Or Safari
Advantages of live online one-on-one tutoring program:
 You save on commute.
 Avoid all other hassles without missing the 'real' tutor
 Study from the comfort of your home.
 We promise, you won’t miss a beat of the in person tutoring.

26. One-on-One tutoring since 1998
Take home message
Have a clear vision, plan ahead and start early.
There are more than one way to go to college for free.
Easy and sure shot way: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Keep up the grades
Take challenging courses
Get 1290 (1330), 27 (29) in SAT, ACT respectively
Other methods:
FAFSA
AP credits, CLEP, IB, Cambridge, dual enrolment etc.,
Scholarships and more

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