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Diploma Choice Selections And Advisement

Diploma Choice Selections And Advisement. Preparing Students. For the World. DeKalb County School System Guidance, Counseling, and Mentoring Department. Who is your Counselor?. Lakeside High School Cheryl Bloom (Sem-Z) Head Counselor Brian Fenner (A-F) Dena McTyre (G-Ma)

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Diploma Choice Selections And Advisement

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  1. Diploma Choice Selections AndAdvisement Preparing Students For the World DeKalb County School System Guidance, Counseling, and Mentoring Department

  2. Who is your Counselor? Lakeside High School • Cheryl Bloom (Sem-Z) Head Counselor • Brian Fenner (A-F) • Dena McTyre (G-Ma) • Yolanda McKinney (Mb_Sel)

  3. Four Year College Two Year College Technical College Full-time Employment Military Service Occupations Postsecondary Schools Financial Aid Military Resume Other Choices for the Future

  4. General Information • Be reminded of the three diploma types and the requirements for each. • Select your courses carefully. Annual registration does not permit changes to be conveniently made. • Seek help when you first discover that you do not understand a topic in your class.

  5. What Are Credits/Units? • A UNIT or CREDIT is successful completion of 2 semesters of a course (subject) of study. • A CORE UNIT includes: • ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WORLD LANGUAGE. • For PROMOTION to the next grade you will need: • 10TH Grade – 6 UNITS • 11TH Grade – 12 UNITS • 12TH Grade – 17 UNITS • Graduation – 24 UNITS as determined by diploma type

  6. Grade Point Averages • CUMULATIVE GPA • ALL COURSES EARNING CARNEGIE UNIT CREDIT • 4.0 SCALE (General, Advanced, Accelerated) • A= 4 quality points, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 • 5.0 SCALE (Advanced Placement – AP) • A=5 quality points, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0 • To calculate • Convert letter grades to quality points • Divide by number of courses. (

  7. Grade Point Averages • CORE GPA (HOPE)– Only following courses are included. • ENGLISH • MATH • SCIENCE • SOCIAL STUDIES • WORLD LANGUAGE

  8. General Information • Take classes related to your career choices. • College admissions are usually based on GPA, test scores, course difficulty, and extra-curricular activities. • Plan to take the PSAT in the 9th grade, 10th grade, and the 11th grade. • Plan to take the SAT in both the 11th grade and the 12th grade.

  9. DeKalb’s Diploma Choices Basic Diplomas Diploma with Honors/Distinction College Prep Career Technology Requires 3.5 CUGPA 3.0 Core GPA 3 Years World Language

  10. Requirements Common to all Diplomas? • 4 units each: • English, Math, Science & Social Studies • .5 unit of Health • 1.5 units of PE • 24 total units

  11. Core Academic Requirementsfor All Diploma Types

  12. Diploma with Honors/Distinction Requires a 3.5 Cumulative GPA and a 3.0 Core GPA • ENGLISH - 4 UNITS:Lit./Comp 9, World Lit./Comp 10, American Lit./Comp 11, British Lit./Comp 12 • MATHEMATICS - 4 UNITS: • SAMPLE SEQUENCES • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Algebra III • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre Calculus • Geometry, Algebra II, PreCal., Calculus* • SCIENCE – 4 UNITS • SOCIAL STUDIES – 4 UNITS *Preferred by most highly competitive colleges and universities. Algebra I credit earned in 8th grade.

  13. Diploma with Honors/Distinction • HEALTH/ PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 2 UNITS • (1 UNIT MAY BE EARNED THROUGH VALIDATED FULL-YEAR PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETICS, MARCHING BAND, DANCE AND /OR JROTC) • FINE ARTS ELECTIVE - 1 UNIT • WORLD LANGUAGES – 3 UNITS (the same language) • CAREER TECH - 1 UNIT • GENERAL ELECTIVES – 1 UNIT

  14. Basic College Preparatory Diploma • Fine Arts – 1 unit • World Languages – 2 units • Career Tech – 1 unit • Electives – 2 units

  15. Basic Technology Career Diploma Additional requirements for Technology Career Prep • Fine Arts – 1 unit • World Languages – 1 unit (Four-year colleges require two years) • Career Tech – 4 units

  16. Advisement Form • Review your child’s Career Path • Identify the Best diploma for your Career • Review with the Counselor your four year plan • Sign the form and retain a copy for your records • Refer to this form throughout high school

  17. DUPLICATE COURSES=NO CREDIT Remember

  18. Open A Door To Success • Study at least two hours per day • Plan your courses carefully for the diploma type • Do not procrastinate - meet all deadlines

  19. HOPE Scholarship College Prep Diploma You must have a minimum core G.P.A. of 3.0 Career Prep Diploma You must have a minimum core G.P.A. of 3.2 No Quality Points for 8th Grade Classes For more info please visit www.gacollege411.org

  20. Hope Scholarship Information • Your grade point average will be determined from the core areas only. • These include English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. For more info please visit www.dtae.org/hope.html

  21. HOPE QUALIFICATIONS • Must be a resident of GA for one year prior to graduation • Must have a 3.0 Core GPA and all core subjects count

  22. Other Sources • Internet Searches • www.finaid.org • www.fastweb.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.collegenet.com • www.studygs.net • www.number2.com

  23. Standardized Tests • CRCT • End of Course Tests (EOCT) • Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) • SAT • PSAT • ACT

  24. High School Grade Interests • Career Exploration – www.careercruising.com • GaCollege411.org • Career Achievement Portfolio • Extracurricular Activities • Community Service/Volunteerism • Leadership Positions • Peer Mediation

  25. High School Interests • Extracurricular Activities • Summer Enrichment Activities • Advanced Placement Courses (10-12) • Accel/Joint Enrollment (11-12) • Fernbank Courses (11-12) • Internships/Shadowing • Postsecondary Exploration

  26. Summer School If you fail a class, plan to attend summer school. Each session lasts three weeks and begins at 8 AM and ends at 12:20 PM. Last year’s fees were $250.00 per class. Registration begins in April.

  27. Summer Enrichment Programs • SAT Summer Seminar - DCSS • Enrichment Programs at Colleges • College Visits • Volunteer Programs

  28. Obtain Information about Careers • Obtain information about careers • www.careercruising.com • Set personal, academic and professional goals • Complete a personality assessment • Investigate the match between personal attributes and job requirements

  29. Obtain Information about Careers • Identify different types of educational preparation required for various occupational clusters. • Reevaluate their program of study and current career interests. • Develop listening and speaking skills to enhance communication in daily life.

  30. Reference Materials • You can access many resources to help you with your scholarship search from: • Counselor • Media Center • Local Bookstores • County Libraries • Internet Resources

  31. Tips For Parents • Monitor study time and academic progress with your student. • Encourage involvement in a diverse activities. • Set attainable goals with your student. • Plan meaningful summer activities • Celebrate your student’s successes • Be involved!!

  32. Steps To Success STUDY BE INVOLVED ASK FOR HELP VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY PLAN EARLY KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR

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