Dunbar Vocational Career Academy

CLASS OF 2012 SENIOR PARENT NIGHT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

Senior Staff

Dr. Covington-PrincipalMs. Lynch- Asst. PrincipalMr. Crump- Asst. PrincipalMrs. Drye-Clark- Senior SponsorMs. Banks-Lincoln- CounselorMr. Evans- CounselorMs. Gomez- Counselor

Senior Staff

Mrs. Lee- CounselorMs. McKnight-CounselorMr. Gorham- College & Career CoachMr. Carter- College & Career Coach

(GEAR UP)Mr. Q. Lee- CTE Coordinator

CPS Graduation Requirements

4 Years English Survey of Literature American Literature British Literature World Literature

3 Years Math Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry

3 Years Science Biology 2 years of a Lab Science (e.g. Chemistry & Physics)

Graduation Requirements

3 Years Social Science World Studies United States History 3rd year of Social Science (e.g. Law in America)

2 Years Fine Arts Art/Drafting Music

2 Years World Language Spanish I/Spanish II or French I/French II

2 Years PE or ROTC

Graduation Requirements

2 Career Credits3 Elective CreditsParticipation in PSAE

(ACT and WorkKeys)Driver EducationPublic LawConsumer Education40 Service Learning (100 for MA students)

Transcript Review & Remediation

All senior students have met one-on-one with their assigned counselor to review their transcript and graduation requirements

In order to be considered for graduation, all deficiencies must be made up by MAY 31, 2012! NO EXCEPTIONS

College Application Process

All seniors are required to complete and submit 6 college applications, according to selectivity

category (examples to follow) At least 2 scholarship applications

Students who receive free/reduced lunch are eligible for application fee waivers

If a school does not accept a fee waiver, students are responsible for submitting another form of payment

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What we use to assist students

Selectivity ACT/SAT GPA Class Rank

Most Selective 29 -36 A Top 5%

Highly Selective 27 - 28 A- to B+ Top 30%

Selective 24 - 26 B+ or B Top 35 - 50%

Competitive 21 - 23 B- to C+ Top 40%

Liberal 18 - 20 C+ or C Top 50%

Open 17 ↓ C - D Bottom 50%

Examples of Non-Selective/Open Colleges

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Examples of Somewhat Selective Colleges

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITYNORTH PARK UNIVERSITYNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYSAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITYSIUC & SIUEUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Examples of Selective Colleges

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY

Examples of Very Selective Colleges

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

College Application Process

Priority Deadline to Counselors OCTOBER 21, 2011Paper Application/Online ApplicationTranscript RequestFee Waiver Completed

Priority Deadline OCTOBER 28, 2011 Applications must be postmarked by the

Post Office on this date

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid It is free! You should not have to use a

credit cardYou cannot complete it until January 1,

2012But you can estimate

www.fafsa4caster.gov BEST way to prepare

Complete your TAX RETURN!

How to participate in Senior Activities

Graduation Requirements must be completed

Completed 6 College ApplicationsCompleted 2 scholarship applicationsCompleted FAFSA ApplicationCompleted Senior Exit Questionnaire

(SEQ)All student Debts and Fees must be paid

Senior Activities

Please refer to hand-outs in your folder

Closing Remarks