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Underclassmen Credit Evaluation. Veterans Tribute CTA. Clark County School District Graduation Requirements. Standard Diploma English 4 credits Math ( Alg 1) 3 credits Science 2 credits World Hist /Geog. 1 credit U.S. History 1 credit U.S. Government 1 credit
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UnderclassmenCredit Evaluation Veterans Tribute CTA
Clark County School District Graduation Requirements Standard Diploma • English 4 credits • Math (Alg 1) 3 credits • Science 2 credits • World Hist/Geog. 1 credit • U.S. History 1 credit • U.S. Government 1 credit • Physical Education 2 credits ** • Health .5 credit • Use of Computers .5 credit • Electives 7.5 credits • TOTAL 22.5 credits
21st Century Course of Study(Not a diploma, it’s a standard) • English 4 credits • Math (thru Alg II) 4 credits • Science (Bio.) 3 credits • World Hist/Geog. 1 credit • U.S. History 1 credit • U.S. Government 1 credit • Physical Education 2 credits ** • Health .5 credit • Use of Computers .5 credit • Electives 7.5 credits • TOTAL 22.5 credits
Advanced Diploma • English 4 credits • Math (Alg. 1) 4 credits • Science (Bio.) 3 credits • World Hist/Geog. 1 credit • U.S. History 1 credit • U.S. Government 1 credit • Physical Education 2 credits ** • Health .5 credit • Use of Computers .5 credit • Electives 6 credits • Arts/Occ Ed. 1 credit • TOTAL 24 credits • * 3.25 unweightedgpa
Advanced Honors Diploma • Same requirements as Advanced Diplomas but includes Honors/AP/IB credit in the following areas: • English 3 • Math 2 • Science 2 • Social Studies 2 • Foreign Language 1 • Elective 2 • TOTAL 12 ** Requires a 3.25 unweighted/3.85 weighted gpa
Graduation Requirements Special Notes • Students may waive their 2nd year of PE by playing a school or club sport, marching band or performing group participation. • Most students within the CCSD earn their computer credit in middle school • While foreign language is not required to graduate, most colleges and universities required at least 2 years of 1 language for admission • Students must pass all 4 Nevada High School Proficiency Exams (NHSPE): Math, Reading, Science and Writing to receive a diploma. • While all classes count toward CCSD graduation, colleges mainly look at a student’s grades in core subjects for admission.
College Admissions Process • Finding a college that fits • Request college information • College Entrance Exams • Campus visit • College Comparison Worksheet
College Info Web Resources • CCSD Guidance and Counseling Website ~http://ccsd.net/cpd/guidance/guidance.html • Nevada Career Information System ~http://nvcis.intocareers.org • User name: ncis • Password: nevada • College Searches • Individual college websites • www.princetonreview.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.actstudent.org • www.fastweb.com
Nevada Colleges and Universities • University of Nevada, Las Vegas • University of Nevada, Reno • Nevada State College • Sierra Nevada College • Community Colleges • CSN • Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows CC, Western Nevada CC
UNLV/UNR Admissions Requirements • 3.0 G.P.A – in core classes • 4 credits English • 3 credits math – Algebra or higher • 3 credits social science • 3 credits science – at least 2 lab science courses
Nevada State College Admission Requirements • 2.0 G.P.A • 4 credits English • 3 credits math – at least 2 Algebra or higher • 3 credits social science • 3 credits science – at least 1 lab science course
Student Athletes • Academic Plan • Core Courses • NCAA requirements • Refer to NCAA Quick Reference Guide • Clearinghouse • Register at end of junior year • College entrance exams • Take at end of junior year • Website • www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Scholarships • Merit based • Academics • Special talents • Community service • Need based • FAFSA • Competitive • School • Local • National
What makes me a good candidate? • Good grades • Good test scores • Community service • Athletic/interest-based involvement • Be as well rounded as possible • Scholarship committees look at: • GPA • Honors, AP, and IB courses • ACT, SAT I, and SAT II scores • Involvement in clubs, activities, athletics, and community • Work • Family responsibilities • Unusual circumstances
Upcoming Events • 9/20/12 Last day for class change • 10/9/12 College Planning Workshop VTCTA 6-8p.m. • 10/16/17/12 College Fair Cashman Ctr. 5:30-8p.m. • 10/17/12 PSAT VTCTA- Juniors/Sophomores • 11/15/12 ASVAB VTCTA- Juniors/Seniors