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So you want to be a High-Schooler?

So you want to be a High-Schooler?. High School Counselor Mr. Hass. Scared Stiff or Can’t Wait?. By show of hands, who is ready? By show of hands, who is NOT! By show of hands, who isn’t sure?. Differences between M.S. and H.S. Courses tend to be more difficult Expectations are higher

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So you want to be a High-Schooler?

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  1. So you want to be a High-Schooler? High School Counselor Mr. Hass

  2. Scared Stiff or Can’t Wait? • By show of hands, who is ready? • By show of hands, who is NOT! • By show of hands, who isn’t sure?

  3. Differences between M.S. and H.S. • Courses tend to be more difficult • Expectations are higher • Teachers expect you to be more responsible • Students need to be more accountable • More choices in terms of courses: requirements and electives • Less emphasis on homework and more on tests and quizzes

  4. Continued… • High School really counts…follows you forever • Ability to join numerous clubs and organizations…FFA, FBLA, etc. • Phy. Ed. meets everyday • Ability to leave early for work (11th-12th) • Ability to take online classes & distance learning • High School prepares for the “Real” World”…Everyone will be college ready!!!

  5. Outline / Overview • What is a semester anyway? • What exactly is a credit? • GPA...????? • Class Rank • Choosing your schedule • Developing a 4-year plan

  6. Outline / Overview (cont.) • How to choose a class • Study Halls / Lunch • People To Know • Post-Secondary Options • Budgeting…Show me the money • Questions???

  7. What is a semester? • Two semesters in a year…divided into two quarters each • Semester grades are based on quarter grades and final exam/project • You are given credit only for semester grades • What if I fail one of the quarters but not the other? • Typical semester course load • All of your semester grades will be recorded on your high school transcript

  8. What is a credit? • Anyone know how many credits the high school requires for graduation? • 8 Periods in a day • One hour for Study Hall • Each class is worth ½ credit • Phy. Ed. every day in HS • How many credits will you earn in a semester and a year? • Making up failed classes

  9. Grade Point AverageG.P.A. • Each grade is assigned a grade point • Semester and cumulative GPA • Take the average of all your classes to determine your GPA Or Sum of all grade points/course taken=GPA • A=4.0 A-=3.667 B+=3.333 B=3.0 B-=2.667 C+=2.333 C=2.0 C-=1.667 D+=1.333 D=1.0 D-=0.667 F=0.0

  10. Scenario A Grades: A, A-, B, B+, B, B, B- GPA= 3.24 Scenario B Grades: A, A-, B, B+ B, B, F GPA=2.86 Impact of Poor Coursework Scenario C Grades: B+, B, B, C+, D, D, F GPA= 1.95 Scenario D Grades: B, C, C, C+, D, F, F GPA= 1.47

  11. Class Rank • Students in each class are ranked from the highest to the lowest • Class Rank is based on every student in the class’ GPA • The student with the highest GRA is ranked #1 and the student with the lowest GPA is XYZ (number of students in class) • Valedictorian????

  12. Why is GPA and Class Rank so important? • Your GPA & Class Rank highly influences where you can and can’t attend college • Students with higher GPA and Class Ranks have increased rates of obtaining scholarships • Students with higher GPA/Class Rank’s tend to score higher on college entrance exams (ACT, SAT, Compass) • Very difficult to raise your GPA/Class Rank very easy for it to drop • GPA has a direct relationship to your class rank

  13. GPA and Class Rank Distinctions… • Students who rank in the top ten of each class are recognized • Highest Honors- GPA from 3.7-4.0 • High Honors- GPA from 3.4-3.69 • Honors- GPA from 3.0-3.39 • Honor Roll students are students with GPA’s of 3.0 or higher during a particular semester

  14. Choosing your schedule • More than one way to fry an egg… • Consider post-secondary plans • Sample Schedule… • Position yourself for competitive post-secondary entry

  15. How to Choose a Class • Prerequi—what?...Prerequisite • What are your interests? • What are your strengths/weaknesses • Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself

  16. Good Reasons Content is interesting Will be helpful for my future career Will help prepare me for college The course will challenge me Poor Reasons All my friends are taking it I get to go on a trip “I heard it is easy” My sibling took that class That teacher coaches my sport Reasons for taking a course…

  17. Schedule Changes • Students are committed to classes chosen during registration process • Formal process in the beginning of each semester • MUST be a proper reason for drops • Request is subject to numbers

  18. First Semester World Geography (125) Physical Science (183) Algebra (111) English 9 (103) Phy. Ed. 9 (191) Band (511) Ag. Exploration (151) Study Hall Second Semester World Geography (126) Physical Science (184) Algebra (112) English 9 (104) Comp. Applications (136) Band (512) Intro to Woods (144) Study Hall Sample Schedule

  19. Developing a 4 year plan • Can be very helpful • Helps maintain focus on goals • Helps you develop foresight • Can be done using required and/or elective classes

  20. Study Halls / Lunch • Study Hall is large room format or in teachers classrooms • Lunch • 12:36-1:06 • Students can go outside to picnic area • Students can leave at lunch as seniors

  21. Good People to Know • Mr. Bruning • Principal • Mrs. Moe • Middle/High School Secretary • Mr. Bauer • Dean of Students • Mr. Hass • Guidance Counselor • Mrs. Brenner • Guidance/Lunch Secretary

  22. Good People to Know… (cont.) YOUR TEACHERS!!!

  23. Post-Secondary Options • 4 year colleges • Admissions can be very competitive • Admissions is based on the following: • Rigor of schedule • ACT • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Class Rank • 2 Year Schools aka Junior/Community College • Feeder schools for 4 year colleges • Makes transition from high school to college easier • Students focus on general course work, before transferring • Class sizes are smaller and credits are cheaper • Not a guarantee with just a H.S. diploma

  24. Options continued… • Technical Colleges • 1-2 years of schools • Students learn a specific trade and/or skill • Most programs require just a H.S. diploma (space limited) • The exceptions involve the medical related degrees…high demand and student interest • Specialty Schools • Typically 2 years of schooling • Study in a particular field: Art, Mechanics, Cooking, etc • Subjective entry (portfolio) • Military • 4-6 year commitment • Students learn more than just combat • Many interesting careers available all over the world • ASVAB and H.S. Diploma

  25. Ag., Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V, & Technology Business Education Finance Government Health Sciences Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, & Corrections Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Transportation & Logistics Career Clusters

  26. Why post-secondary training?

  27. Reasons for Post-SecondaryEducation… • Gain knowledge…knowledge is power • Lead better and more healthy lifestyles • Much higher job satisfaction • Education is the equalizer • Increased ability to discover and develop you talents • Increases your ability to be a more cultured individual • Vastly increase your earnings potential

  28. $$Money, Money, Money$$

  29. Questions… Bring ‘em on!

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