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Junior Class INFO Sessions

Junior Class INFO Sessions. General Info, Diploma/Endorsements, and Individual Transcripts. Galena High School September 5-10 TH , 2019. Junior Class Counselor: Ms. Mandy Campbell. Packet of Info. Junior Year Status Sheet – FILL OUT and TURN IN TODAY + Your Transcript

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Junior Class INFO Sessions

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  1. Junior Class INFO Sessions General Info, Diploma/Endorsements,and Individual Transcripts Galena High School September 5-10TH, 2019 Junior Class Counselor: Ms. Mandy Campbell

  2. Packet of Info Junior Year Status Sheet – FILL OUT and TURN IN TODAY + Your Transcript WCSD Diploma Guidelines: • Standard, Advanced and Honors Diploma • College and Career Ready Diploma • College Ready Endorsement • Career Ready Endorsement CTE Certificate and SEALS • CTE Certificate • STEM and STEAM STATE Seals • Seal of BiLiteracy ACT/SAT Test Dates College Planning Checklists

  3. How to Read Your Transcript

  4. Official Transcripts – Order Process • All official transcripts must be ORDERED online • Go to Galena Website www.washoeschools.net/Galena • Look For Quick Links  ORDER TRANSCRIPTS/Student Records • Link takes you to WCSD Records/Scrib Order • Select Current Student (on left) • Create an Account (use Full, Legal Name). YOUR email, not parents. * • Under “Documents” Select (BLUE) ADD DELIVERY ADDRESS This is where you put in YOUR address (other) for your copy or YOUR COLLEGE (= Educational institution). It will fill in the address. • Green Box mark “College” and “Official HS Transcript. Initial, Sign. Select “Update Fees” – Fee will be listed, but you get 4 FREE ones. PAY.

  5. Diploma Options • Standard Diploma 22.5 Credits: Meet the graduation requirement credits (include. 3 math, 2 science), TAKE ACT + Writing, TAKE all four EOC’s, pass Alg 1, Geometry, and English 3-4 • Advanced Diploma (Recommended Course of study + gpa) 24 Credits: All the above and 4 math and 3 science credits; GPA of 3.25 cumulative weighted. (Admission to UNR and Millennium Scholarship aligned) • Honors Diploma • 24 Credits, all of the above including 4 math, 3 science, 8 qualified honors/AP credits, 2 years of the same foreign language, no F’s in junior or senior year, and a cumulative, weighted gpa of 3.40 minimum. +STEM req. 4thyr Science

  6. New Diplomas and Endorsements • College/Career Ready Diploma • Essentially ADVANCED Diploma (3.25, 4 math, 3 science), (or Honors Diploma) plus two credits of World Language or AP or Honors classes, plus one (or both) Endorsement: ENDORSEMENTS= • College Ready = ACT math 22, English 18 or SAT Math 530, Reading 480 (ACT for Juniors Feb 25) • Career Ready = CTE Completer (3 years + Exams) or ASVAB 50 + (we are giving this exam here OCT 17)

  7. Seals to add to Diploma New WCSD “STEM” Seal and “STEAM” Seal • GPA 3.25 Unweighted or 3.85 Weighted GPA • 4 credits of Math • 1 credit of CTE or Computer Science • Test Scores: Science: 3 or higher on Science AP Exam or 23 in ACT Science or 650 SAT Sci Subject or B in Dual Credit science Math: 3 or higher on Math AP Exam or 22 in ACT Math or 530 on SAT Math or B in Dual credit Math • AND: STEM: 4 credits of science STEAM 3 credits of science + 1 credit of Fine Art

  8. Biliteracy Seal Seniors must APPLY for Biliteracy Seal A few requirements for Seal: 1. Must be a Senior (or junior early grad) 2. Must have at least 2.0 unweightedgpa in English 1-7 3. Must take ACT Exam (Feb 25, 2020) 4. Must have already earned a “3” or higher on AP Language Exam or must score I-4 or higher in all 4 sections of AAPPL (or “4” on IB or “IH” on OPI) **WE WILL GIVE THE AAPPL AT GALENA IN FALL 2019. TALK TO Mrs. Tillotson, room 102. You can test in many different languages on AAPPL exam!

  9. After High School Most careers require additional education beyond high school…. All available at TMCC! Non degree programs / certificates: Welding Health Sciences Automotive Tech Web Design Entrepreneur Auto ASE Tech Paramedic Drafting Computer Tech Radiography Culinary Arts Bookkeeping Fire Science Dental Assistant HVAC Diesel Service Tech Graphic Arts/Design Hospitality and Apprenticeships in:Tourism Electrician, Plumber, Tile Setter, Ironworker, Sheet metal, and more!

  10. Applying to College…Steps • Research colleges and universities and apply online Scholarships from the colleges provide most $ **Common App. • Send your ACT/SAT Test Scores from the ACT/SAT websites Usually costs - $13.00 each time • Send your Official Transcripts via school website, Quick Links Costs $ each time • Letters of Recommendation (not always required) Teachers who know you well, coach, employer, volunteer supervisor Give a RESUME’ so they can refer to specific accomplishments • Essays when required **Show you are: Confident, capable, open to new experiences… • Free Application for Federal Student Aide Start application OCTOBER 1st

  11. University of NevadaAdmissions – 3 ways to get in 1. CORE GPA of 3.0, weighted, includes best 3 math, best 3 science, 4 English, and 3 social studies. or 2. Test Scores ACT score of 22 composite or SAT score of 1120(reading + math only) or 3. Advanced Diploma * = 3.25 cumulative weighted gpa (24 credits, 4 math, 3 sci) *Not admitted until Diploma awarded = June!

  12. Plan/Hope to play sports in College?REGISTER WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER ONLINE NOW DIVISION I • 16 Core Courses • 4 years of English. • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). • 2 years of natural/physical science (1 yr of lab if offered by high school). • 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. • 2 years of social science. • 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy). Have your ACT/SAT scores send by ACT/SAT and send Official transcript via school website Quick Links

  13. PSAT and ACT • OCT 16 is PSAT • This is PRACTICE SAT. Sophomores in WCSD took it last year. • Take again (pay bookkeeper $17 to sign up by Sept 13th ) • This test is used for National Merit Qualifying Exam – Juniors only. • LAST opportunity… occasionally a SCHOLARSHIP will ask for PSAT score • FEB 25, 2020 – ACT + Writing Exam • This is a GRADUATION requirement. • Test given DURING school. • This is the ONLY free ACT we give students – Junior year only.

  14. ACT / SAT for the college bound SIGN UP ONLINE NOW to get location and date desired Registration deadline is 5 weeks before the test ACT = www.actstudent.org/start SAT = www.sat.org or www.collegeboard.org • When to TAKE the tests? JUNIORS = SPRING usually • SAT = Best time frame: May 2 or June 6, 2020 • ACT = Best RETEST: June 13, 2020 Should I re-take my ACT and/or SAT? Or take BOTH? • Depends on your college • Could mean more scholarship money • Students can improve their test scores. STUDY!!!

  15. Not sure what to pursue for career or college major? • Go online and google “What is the right career for me?” • Take Interest Inventories online to explore • TAKE THE ASVAB Great Career Interest test conducted by the military • See Mrs. Applebach in the Galena Library Career Center

  16. What is the ASVAB, why take it? Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Your skills + Your interests = career fields/majors to research This is a great test to figure out what career fields fit your interests and abilities! There are two parts: 1. the “skills test” October 17 2. the results + Interest Inventory November Good news: It’s free! Sign up in the Counseling Dept. You do miss classes for this. Possible Bad news: Military recruiters will contact you about your results and encourage you to join. GREAT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING & MONEY FOR COLLEGE THOUGH!

  17. REMINDERS • Sign and TURN IN your Junior Year Status Sheet NOW • KEEP your transcript; okay to make copies and use • KEEP YOUR GRADES UP! • Talk to your teachers • Set up a schedule for success Get Involved! Sports, Clubs, VOLUNTEER WORK, Job. Email me with questions, concerns, or stop by at break, lunch, or after school:mcampbell@washoeschools.net

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