Class of 2013

1. Class of 2013 Senior Registration

2. Hang in there!!! One more year to go!!!

3. High School Graduation Requirements (p. 6) • English 4.0 • Math 4.0 • Science 3.0 • Social Studies 3.0 • Health .5 • P.E. 1.0 • Fine Arts/Practical Arts/Vocational 2.0 • Electives 5.5 • TOTAL CREDITS 23.0 • & PASS ALL 3 AIMS SUBJECTS

4. Credit Check

5. Alternatives • Summer School $175 per =.50 credit (students w/ free or reduced lunch = discount) • Saturday School $175 per=.50 credit • Evening School $175 per=.50 credit • TUOL (on-line) $175 per .50 credit • TUOL CR Free if you failed course before • CRC Lab Free • Correspondence $120 or higher (i.e.BYU)

6. High School Diploma vs. University Admission All of the above courses plus ONE of the following: 3.0 GPA, Top 25%, 1040 SAT, 22 ACT

7. Arizona University Admissions Requirements (page 12) • 4 English • 4 Math • Algebra 1-2 • Geometry • Algebra 3-4 • Pre-Calculus • College Math • Finite/Brief Calculus • Calculus • 1 Fine Art • 2 Foreign Language • 3 Sciences • Chem-Phys • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Anatomy • Earth Science • Biology 3-4 • Biotechnology • 2 Social Studies

8. High School Diploma vs. Community College Admission Requirements Placement test required to determine classes

9. Typical Senior Schedule

10. MATH CLASSES FLOW CHART (p.17)

11. 16 SCIENCE CLASSES Marcos de Niza High School Chem-Physics Physical World Honors Chem-Physics Honors Biology Biology Living World Chemistry Anatomy Honors Chemistry Biology 3-4 Practical Practical Ecology Astronomy Physics Biotech Earth Science Honors Physics

12. Options for Free Enterprise Credit • Economics (.50) • Honors Economics (.50) • Entrepreneurship: (.50) • Adv. Mktg. (DECA) (2.5 elec./.5 free ent.) • HERO (2.5 elec./.5 free ent.)

13. Work Program Typical Schedule • 1st Sr. Eng • 2nd (depending on remaining credits needed to graduate) • 3rdHERO, DECA • 4th Government/ release • 5th Lunch • 6thHERO, DECA • 7thHERO, DECA

14. AP Courses • AP English Literature and Composition • AP Spanish Language • AP German 7-8 • AP Art History • AP Calculus BC • AP Computer Science 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 • AP Statistics • AP Chemistry

15. Dual Enrollment College Courses • Advanced Comp. • AP Lit/Comp. • Biotech. • Human Ana./Phys. • Biology 3-4 • H. Chemistry • Internet Technology and Computers • Internet and Web Design • Accounting • Desktop Publishing • Business Management • Advanced Marketing • Marketing • Entrepreneurship

16. Dual Enrollment College Courses • Honors Finite/Brief Calculus • Pre-Calculus • AP Statistics • Calculus • College Math • H. Comp. Program • AP Art History • H. Spanish 5-6 • AP Spanish 7-8 • AP German 7-8

17. RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/dual/Pages/ListofSchools.aspx

18. Level Changes • Students may change to a regular level of the same course prior to the end of the 6th week of the semester, but not earlier than the 4th week. • The level change process will not begin without a Parent/Teacher Conference and ALL completed signatures on Add/Drop form (available in Guidance) • Parent • Teacher • Department chair

19. EVIT Programs • Flight Training and Aviation • Automotive Technology • Practical Nursing (LPN) • Cosmetology • Culinary Arts • Collision Repair Technology • Fire Fighting • Construction Tech. • Massage Therapy • 3-D Animation • Medical Assistant • Electronics • Photo Imaging • Radio Broadcasting

20. EVIT schedule • 1. Sr. English • 2. Math • 3. Gov/Econ • 4. EVIT bus/car • 5. EVIT • 6. EVIT • 7. EVIT Bus Schedule 7:05AM – 10:55AM 10:55 AM -3:10 PM

21. Arizona University Admissions (automatic) • Must have minimum 3.0 GPA or ACT 22 or SAT 1040 or be in the top 25% • Applicant with a 2.50-2.99 GPA in core course may be admitted with conditions • Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two subject areas. Deficiencies in both math and science are not acceptable

22. University College Entrance Exams • ACT Cost $34.00 • Register by March 9 for April 14 test • Register by May 4 for June 9 test Register at act.org • SAT I Cost $49.00 • Register by Feb. 10 for March 10 test • Register by April 6 for May 5 test • Register by May 8 for June 2 test Register at collegeboard.com

23. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PREP. • SAT/ACT this semester • community college math/English placement exam in fall • can apply for colleges beginning in July • sign up for NCAA this semester at ncaa.org • letters of recommendation • -give counselor/teachers 2 weeks minimum to prepare letter • -give counselor résumé of yourself

24. If graduating early, you must notify your counselor before October 1. Paperwork is required and must be submitted to Records office.

25. AIMS SCHOLARSHIP PART 1: pass all 16 core courses for university with a “B” AND PART 2: 1. GPA – 3.5 or higher or 2. top 5% of your class AND PART 3: meet at least one of the following: 1.exceed all 3 areas of AIMS or 2. exceed 2 of the AIMS/meet 1 AND score a “3” on two AP tests AND PART 4: 1. SAT score of 1300(read/math) or 2. ACT score of 28

26. SCHOLARSHIPS & other $$$$$ • It is never too early to start searching for scholarships • MdN website under the scholarship tab • Fastweb.com • Your college of choice (merit-based and general scholarships) • FAFSA (January 1, 2013 and after)

27. . 2012 Boys and Girls State June 3-9, 2012 You must be a Jr. to apply Girls State - University of Arizona Campus in Tucson Boys State- Northern Arizona University Campus in Flagstaff Girls and Boys State are leadership programs designed to educate future leaders of our country. YOU will learn about government by operating it! Information is available in your Guidance Office Sponsored by the American Legion & Auxiliary

28. Reminders • All forms due back on Tuesday, January 31 • Must have parent/guardian signature • Must have math teacher signature • Must have teacher signature for honors • Consequences of failure to follow these directions – Your counselor will select your classes for you!