SCHOOL COUNSELING HIGHLIGHTS

Kathy Anderson
School Counselor
9-12, Students with Last Names A-GI

 Kathy Anderson Guidance Department Chair

School Counselor, A-GI

Brooke Rimondi

School Counselor, GL-O

Sarah DAnna

School Counselor, P-Z

Brenda White

Part Time Counselor

Loretta Nicholson Records Clerk

Dayle Mack

Office Assistant/Filing Clerk

Lee McLaughlin

Office Assistant/Filing Clerk

ph 904-346-5620
fax 904-346-5636
http://www.da-arts.org
www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

24 credits
4-English
4-Math (taken in middle or high school in 2007-2008 or thereafter) Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II, Additional Math
3-Science
Biology, 1 Physical Science, + 1 equally rigorous science
3-Social Studies
World History, American History, Economics, American Gov
2-Foreign Language
Consecutive courses in same language
1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*
1- HOPE
6-Electives*
*includes the 12 specific arts courses for DA arts seal

GPA
State, Unweighted, Graduation GPA (4.0 scale)
District, Weighted, Ranking GPA (5.0 scale)
Re-calculated, Academic GPA (half of a quality

point for each academic honors course, whole point

for AP, DE) i.e. State University Schools in Florida
Florida Bright Futures GPA (half of a quality point

for each academic honors, AP course, DE

academic courses). Go to www.flvc.org

JUNIOR CHECKLIST
Register to take the PSAT

Study every year counts; good year to build GPA

View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility at www.flvc.org
Take the SAT and ACT www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org
College ready! Know the post secondary readiness scores!
Meet with your counselor
Continue activities /community service and document
Know the steps for applying to college
EOC and AP exams

SENIOR CHECKLIST FALL

Meet with your counselor!

Study senior year grades are important

Attend senior parent night

Take SAT and ACT again www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org

College ready! Know the post secondary readiness scores!

View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility at www.flvc.org

Continue activities /community service and document

Prepare and send college applications - online is preferable. Use

www.flvc.org, the common application www.commonapp.org, or
school-specific websites
Write essays
Prepare resume
Letters of recommendation
Request transcripts from guidance office

Research and apply for scholarships

Apply for Bright Futures in December

SENIOR CHECKLIST SPRING

Meet with your counselor!
View your Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility at

www.flvc.org
Keep grades up, colleges may rescind admission for falling
grades
Continue to take the SAT/ACT
Apply for scholarships and financial aid
visit the DA guidance webpage, counselor corner blog,
and senior page
senior newsletters
scholarship bulletins
Fill out the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Attend Beacon financial aid workshop, financial aid night,
and senior parent night
Follow up with colleges to confirm your attendance
AP and senior final exams

IVE BEEN ADMITTED NOW WHAT?

Let them know youre attending!

Let other schools know you are NOT attending

Sign up for orientation

Create email account for the school, if possible. This is
your main communication with college
Start to read college mail!

Fill out the FAFSA

Check in with Financial Aid Office

Look into housing, meal plan, transportation, etc.

HOW AM I GOING TO PAY FOR THIS?

SCHOLARSHIPS

Based on talent or merit

Very competitive - national pool of applicants
High GPA and test scores
Academic
Artistic
Community service
Leadership
Essay competitions

BRIGHT FUTURES

Students must apply for Bright Futures and other state

scholarships at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Must meet minimum requirements for academic GPA,

SAT/ACT test scores, and community service
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) - 3.5 weighted
Academic GPA (minimum 16 required academic credits),
1290 SAT (CR and Math)/ 29 ACT*, 100 hours
community service
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) - 3.0 weighted
Academic GPA (minimum 16 required academic credits),
1170 SAT (CR & Math)/26 ACT*, 75 hours community
service
* Test scores listed are for c/0 2014, 2015, 2016 only

Must maintain GPA in college

NEED BASED AID

GRANTS, LOANS, and WORK STUDY
Many students and families receive need-based

financial aid.
Federal Government: The Student Guide and
Funding Your Education
www.ed.gov/finaid.html
Families complete FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid)
Do Not Send until after January 1 of senior year
(unless applying for summer session after
graduation)
o www.fafsa.ed.gov

Determines EFC - Expected Family Contribution

o www.act.org or www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

www.duvalschools.org
www.da-arts.org
www.douglasandersonguidance.blogspot.com
www.cyberguidance.net
www.finaid.org
www.scholaraid.com
www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
www.flvc.org
www.fastweb.com
www.cappex.com
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
www.flchoices.org