WHO IS MY COUNSELOR?...for graduation. -Eng I -Eng II -Alg I -Bio -US Hist . Next Steps . Next Steps...
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WHO IS MY COUNSELOR?
Counselor Alpha E-mail
Ms. Cook A - D [email protected]
Ms. Henson E - LA [email protected]
Ms. Campbell LB - RI [email protected]
Ms. Lake
RB - Z
Mr. Conrad College and
Career
Mr. McCutchen Mental Health
Counselor
TODAY’S AGENDA
• Preparing for a College Search
• Clubs/Volunteer Activities
• College Credit in High School
• Review transcripts
BEGIN with the END in mind
What are your short term goals?
What are your long term goals?
LET’S DEFINE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
2 year college Degree (i.e. ACC)
4 year College or University Degree (i.e. TSU)
Certificate/License programs
Apprenticeship/On The Job Training
Military (i.e. Army, Air Force, Navy)
Technical/Trade Schools (i.e. TSTC)
Types of Colleges
Type Description Tuition Admission Requirements
Four year Degrees offered: Bachelors and beyond Provides: A well-rounded college experience that includes an academic area of study.
State: Typically under $15,000/year Private: Typically more than $20,000/year
• SAT or ACT • GPA • Class rank • Essay • Extracurricular
activities • Letters of
recommendation • Transcripts
Types of Colleges
Type Description Tuition Admission Requirements
Two year Degrees offered: Associates Provides: A way to ease into college / take general college classes for credit. Typically have agreements with four year colleges to transfer credits.
Typically around $4,000/year
Open-door admission policy
What do colleges look at?
• Rank/GPA
• SAT/ACT Scores
• Extracurricular Activities
• Volunteer Experiences
• Essays (SR)
• Letters of Recommendation (SR)
About College Admission Tests
• ACT – Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science,
and Writing
– Writing component is optional
– Top composite score is 36
• SAT
– Consists of three tests: Verbal, Math, Writing
– Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800
How to study for SAT/ACT
• Fall PSAT/ACT class at GHS
• Use PSAT Results
• Sign up for an evening/weekend class
• Peer study groups
• Online
Guaranteed Admissions
• http://www.georgetownisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001838/Centricity/Domain/559/2014-2015%20Assured%20Admission%20Criteria.pdf
examples of Admission factors texas a&m texas state
From Princetonreview.com
Other Items
Junior Year
• Extra Curricular Activities: In/out of school
• Volunteer Experiences: (At School, At Church, In the community, Any service that you do not charge for)
• Get a list of colleges that you are interested in ready and know deadline dates
Senior Year
• Essays
• Letters of Recommendation
Check application deadlines early and understand terminology (con’t)
• Early Decision - Apply early to first choice college. Pros—you receive a decision early. Cons—It is a binding decision. • Early Action – Apply early and receive decision early,
usually in Dec. (Non-binding decision) • Regular Decision - Apply by the regular deadline;
decide by May 1st (non-binding decision) • Rolling Admissions – Applications reviewed and
decision sent as soon as it is rendered. (non-binding decision)
Collecting College Information – Where to go
•Cappex.com - College search made simple. Your first
stop to kick-start your college and scholarship search
•Nacacnet.org - National Association for College
Admission Counseling. Offers national college fair information and articles about the college process
•Collegeboard.org - Information about the SAT
•ACT.org - Information about the ACT test
•Careercruising.com
•Mybigfuture.com
College Credit
College credit-oh the ways!
• AP Exams
• ACC Dual Credit Classes
• Articulated Credits
The Great Debate- ACC vs. AP ACC AP Exams Both
Pros: • Credit is earned at
ACC upon successful completion at ACC
Pros: • More widely
accepted • No limit to number of
AP Classes you can take
• Count as weighted GPA
Cons: • Highest grade you
can receive is a 95% • Can only take 2
classes per semester • You have to pay for
textbooks for the class
Cons: • Fee required for test
(~$80) • Must receive a 3+ for
potential college credit
How do I enroll in an ACC class?
• Meetings will be offered in the spring—you must attend
• You will have to complete an online application
• You will have to meet testing requirements
• You will have to go through the entire testing process
Graduation Requirements
SUBJECT CREDITS RECOMMENDED PLAN DISTINGUISHED PLAN
MATH 4.0 ALG, GEOM, ALG 2 + HIGHER MATH OR ALG, GEOM, MATH MODELS, ALG 2
ALG, GEOM, ALG 2 + HIGHER MATH
ENGLISH 4.0 ENGLISH I, II, III, IV SAME AS REC
SCIENCE 4.0 BIO, CHEM, PHYS + HIGHER SCIENCE OR BIO, IPC, CHEM, PHYS
BIO, CHEM, PHYS + HIGHER SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0 W. GEO, W. HIST, US HIST, GOV/ECO SAME AS REC
FINE ARTS 1.0 BAND, CHOIR, ORCH, THEATRE, THEATRE TECH, ART, FLORAL DESIGN
SAME AS REC
HEALTH .5 HEALTH OR PRIN OF HEALTH SCI SAME AS REC
SPEECH .5 SPEECH SAME AS REC
P.E. 1.0 P.E., ATHLETICS, DANCE, MB OR JROTC SAME AS REC
LOTE 2.0/3.0 2.0 CREDITS OF SPANISH, FRENCH, LATIN OR GERMAN
3.0 CREDITS OF LANGUAGE
ELECTIVES 7.0 CREDITS 6.0 CREDITS
TOTAL 28 CREDITS 28 CREDITS
Distinguished Plan
IN ADDITION-YOU WILL NEED 4 ADVANCED MEASURES:
• AP Scores of 3,4 or 5
• ACC Classes with a A or B
• GHS Articulated Credits
These must be completed prior to graduation
STAAR Exams
You must also take/pass the 5 STAAR EOC Exams for graduation.
-Eng I
-Eng II
-Alg I
-Bio
-US Hist
Next Steps
Next Steps for Juniors In School Stay focused on academics Do not lighten your academic load for senior year Meet with your school counselor Stay involved in school activities
Standardized Testing Prepare for and register for ACT / SAT tests Register for AP tests as appropriate
College Exploration Explore colleges on the Web Visit colleges if you can Meet with college representatives Attend college fairs
Upcoming testing
• ASVAB: GHS will be offering the ASVAB test on Wednesday, November 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm in the GHS Lecture Hall. The ASVAB is a college & career aptitude test that helps high school students determine what may be a good career path and/or major in college. The test is free and you can sign your child up by emailing the College & Career Advisor Scott Conrad at [email protected]
• Mock ACT: GHS is offering a free mock ACT on Saturday, December 5th from 9:00am-12:30pm in the GHS Lecture Hall. The mock test mimics the actual ACT and is free to any Juniors or Seniors that are looking to prepare themselves for the real test in the future. Contact College & Career Advisor Scott Conrad at [email protected] to register your child.
Questions?
