This presentation provides junior students at Eastwood High School with information about guidance services, transcript reviews, honors diploma requirements, preparing for college, NCAA registration, and Boys State/Girls State. It discusses communicating with guidance via announcements, publications, websites, and emails. It also covers academic challenges, GPA, credits, and community service hours. Details are given about honors diploma qualifications, PSAT, SAT, ACT exams and dates, writing portions, and test registration. College selection factors and opportunities like visits and representatives are outlined. NCAA registration and service academy information nights are also noted.

1. Presentation Notes
Eastwood High School
Junior Class

2. Purpose
1. Guidance Communication
2. Transcript Review
3. Honors Diploma requirements
4. Preparing for College
• PSAT, ACT, SAT
• College Representative visits
5. NCAA Registration
6. Boys State/Girls

3. Communications From Guidance
Office to Students
• Morning Announcements
• Eagle’s Eye Publication
• Website: http://eastwoodschools.org/moodle/
• Info in Guidance Office
• Student e-mail

4. Where is this located?

5. Challenges: Academic
• Use your study skills/student planner
• Communicate with your teachers
• Let your counselor know if you need help
• Use the AA labs
• Interim reports

6. Your Transcript is Your Ticket to
your Future!
• Review and note any corrections
– English 2 Health 1/2
– Science 2 P.E. 1/2
– Math 2
– Soc.Stu 2 ·
• Look at your GPA
» See how your GPA Pays you!
» High GPA is best paying Job you can have!
• NOTE: GPA for college applications will be complete at the end of this year!
• Do your very best!
• » Look at your Credits 21.5 required for graduation!
• » Review Community Service Hours -16 Required!

7. On the road to a
Diploma with Honors?
• Qualifications:
1. English 4 credits
2. Mathematics 4 credits
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3. Science (1 Physics +1 Chem) 4 credits
4. Social Studies 4 credits
5. Foreign Language 3 credits or 2+2
6. Fine Arts 1 credit
7. Grade Point Average 3.50+
8. ACT/SAT score 27/1210
• Must meet 7 out of 8 of these criteria

8. College:
• PSAT, SAT and ACT College entrance exams.
• Admission Criteria
1. Grades
2. Curriculum
3. Test Scores
• Additional Criteria
1. Essay
2. Class Rank
3. Activities/Leadership
4. Recommendations
5. Special Talent

9. ACT TEST DATES
Test Dates Registration By
December 8th November 2nd
April 13th March 8th
June 8th May 3rd

10. ACT WRITING
Universities that require ACT Writing:
University of Cincinnati
Kent State University
The Ohio State University

11. ACT: GENERAL INFO
High School Code: 364-065
Test Center Code: 197860
College and Scholarship Choices:
Enter 4 choices
Registration: On-line
*paper forms available from counselor very limited

12. PSAT/NMSQT
(Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test )
• $14.00 due to • Sign up in
Mrs. Blausey in English room!
Office by Friday, • Practice booklet
October 12th. • Aptitude test:
• Test is critical thinking,
Wednesday, math, writing
October 17th in skills
study hall.

13. Opportunities to help you narrow
your college options
1. Talk to a college representative:
Visitation schedule posted in English rooms
Must sign up in the office prior to visit
2. Think about reasons for going to
college: career options & degree level
required
3. Visit college campuses: Three during
school hours & must arrange through counselor
4. Career counseling: OCIS and counselor

14. Important factors in choosing a
college:
• Two year, technical, or four year
• Size and location
• Kind of atmosphere
• Admission requirements
• Academics
• Cost and financial aid
• Housing
• Facilities/activities

15. United States Service Academy
Nomination
Congressman, Bob Latta, will host an
academy information night:
• Thursday, September 20th
• Perrysburg High School
• 7pm in library
Representatives from:
1. US Military Academy at West Point
2. US naval Academy at Annapolis
3. US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs
4. US Coast Guard Academy at Merchant Marine Academy

16. NCAA Registration
• For students who may be or are eligible to
participate in college athletics at the NCAA
Division I or II level.
• To be eligible for scholarships, or to participate
as a college freshman, you MUST register with
NCAA Clearinghouse:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Review the guidelines and requirements on their
website and register online.
• NCAA students send test scores from SAT or
ACT directly by entering “9999” as a free test-
score recipient.

17. Boys State/Girls State
2011-2012 representatives:
Danielle Baugher Steph Dippman
Taylor Ernsthausen Adrienne Getz
Erica Guyer Cassie Hoffmann
Marissa Soltis Lyndsay Tennison
Ross Bockbrader Skylar Dierker
Adam Krukemyer Joe Nauman
Austin Smith

18. QUESTIONS
Where can I find guidance information?
Display case by McKibben’s door
When should I be thinking of taking an
ACT test?
When should I be planning college visits?