SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:

PARENT/STUDENT GUIDE FOR

TRANSITIONING TO
COLLEGE/CAREER PREP

Lake Havasu High School

Class of 2014 and 2015 Grad.

Requirements
Class of 2013+ Graduation Requirements
Subject:

Credits Year recommended to take the course:

English

All four years

Math*

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Science**

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

Physical Education

History
Civics (US/AZ Govt: Social
Studies)
Free Enterprise (Economics:Social
Studies)

Freshman
Sophomore (World History), Junior (US/AZ
History)

0.5

Senior

0.5

Senior

Vocational Education OR Fine Arts***

Any one full year* **

Electives

All four years

Total

23

*Must take Algebra 1-2, Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4, and an

additional math class. Pre-calc required for College-bound
** If college bound, three years of Lab Science required.

*** If college bound, one year of Fine Arts

required.
If college bound, two years of Foreign Language
(elective) required.

College and Career Prep Options

Post-secondary Education
2 year college

4 year college or university

technical trade or vocational school
Students today MUST have some education or training!

Dont finish your junior year without a

plan. Get all of your ducks in a row!

Types of Secondary Schools

Community Colleges
Certificate Programs
Associates Programs (2 years)
Transfer Programs

Universities
Bachelors Degree (4 years)
Graduate Studies

Private Colleges
Technical and Vocational Schools

Certificate and degree programs

Job preparation skills
www.vocational-schools-guide.com
www.technical-schools-guide.com

Arizona University Requirements

4 years English

Top 25% senior class or

3 years Lab Science

GPA 3.0 or above or

4 years Math (PreCalculus)

1040 SAT 1 or

2 years Social Studies

AND meet all course

requirements with C or
better

2 years Foreign
Language
1 year Fine Arts

22 ACT

Military
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard,

ROTC, military academies

Students can start meeting with a recruiter Junior
year.
Must have a diploma!

Military
Why?
Job Opportunities
Career Training
College Credits
Scholarship Programs
How?
Armed Services
Vocational Aptitude
Battery (ASVAB)
Military qualifications
Take November of Junior Year

Talk to a recruiter

Getting started Junior and Senior Year

Dual Enrollment Programs
DE AGEC
DE AA Degree Options

DE Certificate Programs

DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE) at LHHS

LHHS KNIGHTS

MCC Classes taught at LHHS

Juniors and Seniors
High school and college credit
Compass placement test
needed for ALL DE classes
Compass test offered here in

spring
Classes offered in:
English, Math, Science, Social

Studies, Art, Autos, Web Design,

Business, Health Care, Spanish

DE Pre-requisites
Junior or Senior standing
MUST pass MCC COMPASS test for all DE classes

English 101, 102

Any Math

Honors Standing (specific criteria)

Grade C or better in Alg. 3-4

Science

Biology and Chemistry

BIO 201 requires C or better in BIO 181

Spanish

Completion of Span 3-4 with 85% or better

Art
Business

COMPASS requirements
Completion of Intro. Business

Marketing

Completion of Intro. Marketing

Web Design

Completion of Intro Web Design

Healthcare

Biology 1-2

DE AGEC and AA degrees

available
AGEC
Arizona General Education

Curriculum
AGEC transfers to any instate University
Classes are lumped together
to transfer as a unit
1st year college courses
(English, Math, Science,
Social Studies, Humanities,
Electives)

Associates Degree
Two-year degree which is

transferrable to any college

or University in the nation.
All classes transfer as a whole
Without the AA, some classes
may not transfer.
AGEC + 27 cr. electives
Entire degree is available
through DE

AGEC Components (35-37 CR)

Required Courses

Campus Options

Credits

English 101, 102

DE or MCC

MAT 142 or 151

DE or MCC

3 -4

Arts/Humanities

MCC
(through Early Start
Scholarship)

Social and Behavioral

Sciences:

DE or MCC
POS 120, BUS 207

Physical and Biological

Sciences

DE or MCC
BIO 181, 182

Options

DE or MCC

6-7

Total Credits:

35-37

AA Components (65-67 CR)

Previous AGEC requirements

plus an additional 27 elective

credits
Students may take any
combination of DE classes*
and MCC classes
*Students taking DE classes must meet
LHHS requirements

Options for AGEC/AA Senior

Year and Beyond
Students may finish either AGEC certificate or
AA degree before they transfer to another
college/university
Benefits:
Scholarships available to MCC students
Save $$$

Finish degree or certificate, then move on

DE Certificate Programs
Concurrent Enrollment
CNA
CDA

CTE programs
Autos

Early Start Scholarship

All Seniors planning on getting AGEC or AA at
MCC are able to get up to 7 FREE credits
through MCC if they are planning on getting

the AGEC or AA
Use for certificate or degree program
Use for elective options
Use for technical classes

MAKING JUNIOR and SENIOR YEAR

COUNT!

Juniors:
Spring/Summer 2013
Take ACT/SAT University

requirement
Dont go in blind!
Study guides available
Test prep options
available
Take COMPASS
Community College
requirement

ACT TEST
PREP CLASS

SENIOR YEAR

FALL
College Visits
Request admission and
financial aid info.
Apply to colleges
Request transcripts be sent
to colleges
Apply for scholarships and
financial aid
Retake ACT or SAT if needed
Update resume

SPRING
Apply to Community
Colleges
Complete the Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA)
Continue to apply for
scholarships
Accept or decline admission
to schools
Take AP exams

AIMS Tuition Waiver

Partial tuition waiver renewable each year
Must complete 16 Core Competency Courses: 4 English, 4

Math, 3 Lab Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language,

1 Fine Art AND
Must receive a B or better in each course AND
GPA 3.5 in core competency courses AND
EXCEED on all 3 AIMS tests OR exceed 2 AIMS tests and
receive a score of 3 on 2 AP tests
Qualify with ACT and/or SAT scores
Must exceed during junior year
Sign up in guidance now for last chance!

www.ade.az.gov/asd/tuitionwaiver

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Apply Fall of Senior Year

Apply Online
Applications
Always include:

application, ACT/SAT
scores, transcripts
Sometimes include:
letters of
recommendation,
personal essay, resume

Colleges look for:

Coursework/College Prep

Classes
Grades (3.0+)
Test Scores (ACT/SAT)
Extra-curricular
Community service, sports,
clubs, work, leadership

GRADES
GPA/Class rank is very

important for college

admissions
Class rank based on
weighted GPA
Check with guidance
counselor to make sure
youre taking the right
classes!

Resumes
What is a resume?
An overview of your skills and accomplishments

What should I include on my resume?

Awards/Achievements
Extra-curricular activities

Community Service/Volunteer Work

Leadership
Work Experience
References

Whats it for?
College/Vocational School Applications
Scholarships
Job Applications

Types of Financial Aid

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Grants: Money awarded based on financial need that is
not repaid
Loans: Money awarded to students that is paid back
Federal Work Study: Part-time employment on campus
or in community service programs
Scholarships: Awards of cash or tuition that do not
have to be repaid. Based on academic performance,
competition, skill, or financial need.

Other Scholarships
Where?
Career Center (local, state and national scholarships)
Internet
Universities
Financial aid office and/or webpage

Community Organizations
Your employer and/or parents employer(s)

When?
Beginning summer before senior year
Why?
Free $$$$$$$$$$$$

Next Parent Meeting:

Senior College/Career Parent Information Night:
Beginning of September, 2012
We will have representatives explain more about:
Financial Aid
Filling out College Applications
ASVAB
Scholarship Info.
Military scholarships

QUESTIONS??
See your guidance counselor
Visit the Career Center

Call admissions counselors of colleges

Talk to a military or college recruiter

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LHHS Guidance Office

LHHS Career Center