FACTS.org Advising Florida s Students Florida s Official Student Advising Web System!
Florida s Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students
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COLLEGE LEVEL RESOURCES ORGANIZED INTO CLUSTERS EASY ACCESS LINKS
TOOLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Career Planning High School Planning (epep) High School & Bright Futures Evaluations College/Career Tech Planning College Admissions Financial Aid College transcripts and grades Track progress towards college graduation
COLLEGE & CAREER TECH PLANNING Institution search and profiles Locator maps Degree/Program Search Degree/Program Requirements (Audit) Bachelor Degrees at Community Colleges
College or Program Search GED Information Explore Florida s Post Secondary opportunities
Select preferences Review schools that match criteria
Degree Information Application Deadlines Application Fees Financial Aid Info Housing Info Athletics Contact Info
FINANCIAL AID Facts and fiction about paying for college Financial aid programs Apply online for federal and state financial aid Application status check
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Application Information Students can access/complete a program s online application or submit the FACTS Application
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Why should this web site be important to every family?
Karl Fisch, Technology Teacher Arapahoe High School, 2006 E-Pioneer of: Fishbowl Blog Shift Happens Class of 2020
By 2010, 85% of occupations will require education/ training beyond high school 70 60 50 40 30 20 Unskilled Skilled College 10 0 1950 1991 2010
IT IS PROJECTED THAT 60% OF CAREERS AVAILABLE BY 2020 DO NOT EXIST TODAY.
Florida 100 Fastest Growing Occupations by minimum Educational Requirements Projected Year: 2030 Master's or Higher 26 Bachelor's Degree 18 CC Certificate/Degree 24 Vocational Certificate 19 High School or Less 13 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Number of Occupations Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics
Reality : Academic Profile of Freshmen Class 2009 University of Florida GPA : 4.3 4.4 SAT : 1970-2090 Florida State University GPA : 3.6 4.2 SAT : 1730-1960 University of South Florida GPA : 3.6 4.1 SAT : 1120-1280 University of Central Florida GPA : 3.5 4.2 SAT : 1150-1290
$7,231 Was the average cost of a two year degree in 2005-2006 $17,447 Was the average cost of a four year degree in 2005-2006
Reality : Florida s Drop Out Rate What grade level reflects the highest drop out rate across the state? 9 th Grade
What can be done to strengthen the bridge between Middle School & High School?
Middle School Promotion Requirements Middle Grades Requirements Students Who Entered 8 th Grade in Fall 2008 (Current 9 th Graders) 3 Courses English 3 Courses Mathematics 3 Courses Social Studies 3 Courses Science 1 Course Career and Education Planning
CAREER AND EDUCATION COURSE APPLICATIONS Online Tools CHOICES epep Workforce Ed. DOE FACTS.org DOE
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CAREER AND EDUCATION COURSE APPLICATIONS Online Tools CHOICES epep Workforce Ed. DOE FACTS.org DOE
WHAT WILL THE EPEP DO? The epep will guide students in planning courses that will fulfill all of their HS graduation requirements
Diploma Type FLEXIBLE DECISION MAKING WITH THE EPEP Graduation Track Career Cluster Graduation Plan Major Area of Interest
HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE WHO ENTERED 9 TH GRADE IN 2007 AND AFTER: 16 + 4 + 4 = 24 Total Other Electives MAI Core Classes
Middle School students plan for 4 years / 24 credits based on their HS Graduation Requirements
epep will show red smart dots next to any planned courses that meet: State University Admissions requirements Gold Seal / Bright Futures Requirements
An epep is NOT A schedule of classes epep Registration form Set in stone A contract
O J J October, January & June AFTER a student transitions to High School the epep will show a student: transcript information three (3) times a year progress towards HS school graduation requirements progress towards all three Bright Futures Scholarships progress towards minimum State University Admissions requirements
Pasco Student Pasco Middle School Wesley Chapel High School 2011 Planned Courses Courses from Transcript
Access to HS Evaluations
Student can access his/her own academic filing cabinet
24 Credit / Standard HS Diploma Requirements: Updated three (3) times a year
Bright Futures Eligibility: Updated three (3) times a year
State University Admissions Eligibility: Updated three (3) times a year
PERCENTAGE OF EPEPS CREATED AS OF JUNE 30, 2009 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 7th Graders epep required 8th Graders 9th Graders 10th Graders 11th Graders 12th Graders Florida
Does my child have an Account with FACTS.org? Middle School Student: Will create the FACTS Account in the MS class Account will be open by end of 8 th gr. Ask school Guidance Counselor for ID / PW High School Student: 9 th grader created account last year 10-12 th Grader can open account any time Ask school Guidance Counselor for ID / PW
Click here to create or view epep
What does my High School level student need to open account? 1. Name 2. School / District 3. Birth date 4. Florida Student Identifier Number
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