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duPont Manual High School CLASS OF 2014 MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPAS

duPont Manual High School CLASS OF 2014 MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPAS. WELCOME!. MEET YOUR COUNSELOR!. Why Manual?. #1 high school in the state for academics One of the top high schools in the nation Colleges recognize Manual students 97% of our students go to 4-year universities

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duPont Manual High School CLASS OF 2014 MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPAS

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  1. duPont Manual High SchoolCLASS OF 2014MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPAS WELCOME!

  2. MEET YOUR COUNSELOR!

  3. Why Manual? • #1 high school in the state for academics • One of the top high schools in the nation • Colleges recognize Manual students • 97% of our students go to 4-year universities • 45 National Merit & Achievement Semifinalists • 70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higher • Average ACT composite score of 25.4 • 1515 AP Exams given last year (886 students) • 31% scored a 5 • 83% scored a 3 or higher • 27 AP course offerings

  4. It is a privilege to be a Manual student!But, with this privilege comes great responsibility… • Very competitive environment • Heavy, demanding work-load • Must have strong, consistent study habits • Can be a stressful atmosphere • Must be organized

  5. How to handle “Manual”? • Time Management • Good Attendance • Get Organized • Know Your Teachers’ Rules • Ask for Help • Get to Know Your Teachers and Counselor • Get Involved • Make a Friend in Each Class • Use Your Agenda Book • Get a Life! All work and no play is not the answer!

  6. Get Organized! • Use your agenda book • Separate notebooks/binders/folders for each class • 2 backpacks • Do homework at home • Use your study skills time • Know your teacher’s rules • No late work • Request homework for extended absences

  7. Top 10 things Seniors wish they had known as Freshman: • Don’t procrastinate—get left behind • Don’t be afraid to ask questions • It’s not at all like middle school! • Always take a study skills—you need it! • Get involved—extracurricular very important • Choose friends wisely • Never give up! • Make friends • Get help immediately—through tutoring or from your teacher • Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9th grade year and do not go away on your transcript

  8. Ways to Get Involved • Join a club • Try out for a sport • Be in a play • Check out opportunities at YPAS if you love drama, dance, music • Leadership • Volunteer/community service

  9. Extracurricular/Sports/Clubs (p 27-28 Agenda) • Action for Africa • Astronomy Club • Beta Club • Bowling Club • French Scrabble • FBLA • Key Club • Chess Club • Newspaper • Young Democrats • Debate • Environmental Club • ETHICS Society • French Club • Latin Club • FCCLA • Math Team • Mock Trial Team • National Art Society • Quick Recall • Red Cross • Republicans • Science Fair • Step Team And more… • Band • Baseball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Dance • Field Hockey • Football • Golf • Lacrosse • Soccer • Swimming • Tennis • Track • Volleyball • Wrestling

  10. Important Dates • October 1 & 4: No School • October 8: Football Homecoming Pep Rally/Game/Dance • October 12: 8th Grade Open House • October 13 & 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences (after school) • October 17: UPS College & Career Expo (1-5PM at Kentucky Fair & Expo Center) • October 25-29: Red/White Week (Friday – Pep Rally) Beat Male! • November 2: No School • November 24 – 26: Thanksgiving Break • December 14-17: Semester Finals • February 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences

  11. Individual Learning Plan (ILP) • 4-year plan for all students • Career interest inventory • Investigate different careers • Research colleges • Compare colleges • Make resume • 100% completion every year for all students • On-line access for students and parents

  12. Everything counts … NOW! • Grades are used to determine the GPA • Eligibility in Sports and Extracurricular and/or Co-curricular activities • Placement in honors, advanced, and advanced placement classes and awards that will be listed on the college application • All grades, courses, and credits earned will be listed on your TRANSCRIPT!

  13. Grades Fall Spring 1st Semester2nd Semester 1st 6-week progress report 4th 6-week progress report 2nd 6-week progress report 5th 6-week progress report 3rd 6 week Semester Grade 6th 6-week Semester Grade (final grade on transcript) (final grade on transcript) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Stay on top of your grades • Get help if you see that your grades are falling • Turn your assignments in on time • Do all of your homework assignments

  14. Transcript • List of classes taken: Courses taken and credits earned each semester are on the transcript. • The transcript is the report sent to colleges that reflects every semester of high school that you have completed. • Provides credit summary • GPA: grade point average (Unweighted & Weighted) • Failed classes do not disappear • Levels of courses • Regular • Honors (Hon) • Advanced (Adv) • Advanced Placement (AP)

  15. Weighted Scale (AP & Dual Credit Courses Only) A=5.0 B=3.75 C=2.50 D=1.25 U=0 Unweighted Scale A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0 U=0

  16. Graduation Requirements

  17. Sample 4-Year Plan

  18. Commonwealth Diploma • Highest diploma offered by Kentucky • Still minimum of 23 credits required • Must take AP English, AP math or science, AP world language, and one additional AP course • Successful completion of 3 AP exams in the subject areas of completed AP courses

  19. Scheduling • Schedule for next year’s classes in January • Course Request Form—VERY IMPORTANT! • Always take a Study Skills • Only Seniors can be an aide—except library • Balance strong GPA with challenging courses (4 AP courses to be most rigorous)

  20. Magnet Programs on Website

  21. Advanced Placement • Most challenging courses offered at Manual • Opportunity for college credit • Must take 4 or more AP courses to be considered most rigorous • Colleges look at the number of AP courses you take along with your GPA • AP exam is given at the end o the year Advanced Program • JCPS incentive program • Students make a certain score on the Advanced Program test at the end of the 8th grade year • Students must maintain at least 3.0 GPA, take 3 yrs of same world language, take minimum of 12 advanced classes, & take Advanced Humanities • Seal on your diploma • Do not have to be Advanced Program to take Advanced classes

  22. How To Be Successful • Push yourself to take classes that reflect as strong and rigorous an academic curriculum that you can handle successfully • Unplug yourself from the Internet and TV. • Learn to develop your “intellectual appetite”

  23. Monitor Academic Progress • Do not assume that someone will contact you if there is a problem • Keep in contact with your teachers and your counselors • Develop strong study skills and time management techniques • Work on building a strong vocabulary. • READ, READ, and READ more! • Turn all assignments in on time! • Know when progress reports and grades will be sent or mailed home (10/5; 11/16; 1/11; 2/23; 4/12; 6/7).

  24. Problems in a Class? Student-Teacher Student-Teacher-PARENT Student-Teacher-Parent-COUNSELOR Student-Teacher-Parent-Counselor-ASST PRINCIPAL

  25. What should you be doing now??? • Completing your Individual Learning Plan (November 24) • Creating a resume’ that lists awards, honors, community service, work experience, leadership, etc. • Preparing to take ACT/SAT/SAT2 • Taking ACT/SAT/SAT2—after Algebra 2 • Learning who you are & what careers interest you (ILP can help) • Volunteering in careers of interest • Studying!!! Keep up grades! • Getting involved at Manual & community • Visit College/Career Room

  26. Planning for College Review your schedule to make sure you're enrolled in challenging classes that will help you prepare for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history, math, science, and a foreign language. Use College Search to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending. Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines. Get more involved with your extracurricular activities. Go to college fairs in your area.

  27. Planning for College Learn about college costs and how financial aid works. Use a College Savings Calculator to see how much money you'll need for college, whether you're on track to save enough, and what you need to do to reach your goal. Talk to your parents about financing college. Prepare for Tests: Talk to your counselor and teachers about taking ACT & SAT. Take SAT Subject Tests such as World History, Biology E/M, and Chemistry while the material is still fresh in your mind.

  28. Planning for College Stay Focused: Sign up for college preparatory courses for sophomore year in January. Explore Summer Opportunities: Look for a great summer opportunity — job, internship, or volunteer position. Search online for summer school programs for high school students at colleges. Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend books. Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your options during the summer. Start with colleges near you.

  29. What do Colleges look for? • Grades in AP courses • Grades in all subjects • ACT/SAT scores • Essays • Counselor recommendations • Teacher recommendations • Interviews (if required) • Community Service • Leadership • Extracurricular Involvement

  30. College Entrance Exams • Most colleges require the ACT w/ writing OR SAT reasoning test • SAT reasoning = ACT w/ writing • The summer after 10th grade is an excellent time to prepare for the SAT/ACT testing. • Take test prep courses—many are free!

  31. Post-Secondary Options • University (4-year) • Community/Technical College (2-year) • Military COLLEGE PLACEMENT In addition to all Kentucky postsecondary institutions, recent graduates have also chosen to attend the following colleges and universities: Art Institute of Chicago Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Cooper Union Cornell University Dartmouth College Denison University Duke University Earlham College Eastman School of Music Emerson College Emory University Georgia Institute of Technology Hanover College Harvard University Indiana University The Juilliard School Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Memphis College of Art Miami University of Ohio Minneapolis College of Art and Design Morehouse College New England Conservatory of Music North Carolina School for the Arts Northwestern University Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Purdue University Rice University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis University Spelman College Stanford University Sewanee: The University of the South Syracuse University Tulane University U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Military Academy University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Illinois University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Vassar College Washington University Yale University

  32. Kentucky Colleges – Four Year Public Universities • Eastern Kentucky University • Kentucky State University • Morehead State University • Murray State University • Northern Kentucky University • University of Kentucky • University of Louisville • Western Kentucky University

  33. Kentucky Colleges – Four Year Private Nonprofit Colleges and Universities • Alice Lloyd College • Asbury College • Bellarmine University • Berea College • Brescia College • Campbellsville Univ. • Centre College • Embry-Riddle Univ. • Georgetown Univ. • Indiana Wesleyan Univ. • Kentucky Christian Univ. • Kentucky Mountain Bible College • Kentucky Wesleyan College Lincoln Memorial Univ. Lindsey Wilson College McKendree College Mid-Continent Univ. Midway College Northwood University Pikeville College St. Catherine College Spalding University Thomas More College Transylvania University Union College University of the Cumberlands

  34. Example: University of Louisville • General Admission ( 24 ACT; 2.5 GPA) • Honors Program: (28 ACT or 1250 SAT 1250; and 3.5 GPA) • Guaranteed Entrance Programs (Requirements to Apply): • Medical School (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA) • Dentistry (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA) • Law School (24 ACT and 3.35 GPA) • Nursing (25 ACT and 3.35 GPA) • Communication Art & Design (24 ACT and 3.2 GPA)

  35. Example: Centre College ACT 26-30 (middle range) SAT 570-700 (critical reading) and 570-670 (math) More than 60% of the freshman class were at the top 10% of their class.

  36. Example: Stanford 68% had a 4.0 GPA or above. 26 % had a 3.7-3.99 GPA. 86% had 30-36 ACT. 76% had 700-800 SAT (math) 71% had 700-800 SAT (writing) 66% had 700-800 SAT (critical reading)

  37. Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES) • The state of Kentucky rewards students for good grades • 2.5 is the GPA you have to earn in a year to receive KEES money • 15 is the minimum ACT score to receive additional funds • Better grades and higher ACT scores earn you more dollars • The funds can be used at any college in Kentucky

  38. Helpful Tips • Work after school with your teacher or ESS (Extended School Services) work after school with a teacher • NHS in library (before/after school) • Forming study groups with other students in your class • Checking your grades regularly with your teacher • Use your agenda • Structure study time at home • Participate in class. Be visible and care about what you’re learning. • Maintain healthy lifestyle which includes proper diet, exercise, sleep, and stay away from the use of illegal drugs and alcohol and anyone you know who may use them

  39. What your counselor can do for you? • Guidance counseling • Personal issues • Family issues • College applications • Letters of recommendation • Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences • Help advise/resolve conflict • Much more!

  40. How do you see your counselor? • Drop by times: • Before school • After school • During lunch • During study skills

  41. How Can Parents Contact Counselor? • Parents may email the counselor from Manual’s website. • Parents may call the counselor at 485-8503. Most phone calls are returned after 3pm and within 24 hours. • If there is a problem with a class, parent should contact the teacher first before contacting the counselor.

  42. Questions????

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