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What is high school to you?. Considerations for maximizing your high school experience Julian Jones, IB/AP Coordinator. How does high school affect college? The following is taken from the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission. WHAT DOES THE UNIVERSITY WANT TO KNOW?
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What is high school to you? Considerations for maximizing your high school experience Julian Jones, IB/AP Coordinator
How does high school affect college? The following is taken from the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission WHAT DOES THE UNIVERSITY WANT TO KNOW? Class rank: ___ Class size: ___ From ___ to ___ The rank is O weighted O unweighted How many student share this rank? ___ Cumulative GPA: ___ on a ___ scale, from ___ to ___ This GPA is O weighted O unweighted Highest GPA in class is ___
How does high school affect college? The following is taken from the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission Are classes taken on the block schedule? O yes O no Is the applicant an IB Diploma candidate? O yes O no If you offer AP courses, do you limit the number a student can take? O yes O no In comparison with other college preparatory students at your school, the applicant’s course selection is: O most demanding O very demanding O demanding O average O below average
What does this mean to you? • Does GPA matter? YES • Does taking advanced classes matter? YES • Where will you be on the following rating scale?
What should your schedule look like?SAMPLE Advanced Placement Schedule * Denotes external assessment upon course’s completion.
What should a SAMPLE schedule look like?International Baccalaureate * Denotes external assessment upon course’s completion.
What are your next steps? • If you are comfortable with your pre-registration selections, continue as usual, but don’t forget summer reading. • If you would like to modify your course selections for next year and take more/less honors classes, see your counselor who will contact CTHS with changes. • If you would like to give Pre-IB a shot…
IB requires… • An application: Open this hyperlink, or go to CTHS’s website and look under Academics/IB. • Three (3) teacher recommendations • Parental support • A motivated mind that isn’t in it simply for the college credit.
Questions? • Call the IB office at (720) 886-2040 • Email me at jjones81@cherrycreekschools.org • Call CTHS counseling at (720) 886-1980 • See your current counselor