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AHS Info Expo Night 2019

AHS Info Expo Night 2019. What are We Covering?. Endorsements Plans Course Selection PreAP and AP Courses Dual Credit & OnRamps 10 th , 11 th & 12 th Year Planning Question’s. Course Cards & Planning. Course Cards and 4 Year Plans  9 th – Developing 4 Year Plan at DNG.

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AHS Info Expo Night 2019

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  1. AHS Info Expo Night 2019

  2. What are We Covering? • Endorsements Plans • Course Selection • PreAP and AP Courses • Dual Credit & OnRamps • 10th, 11th & 12th Year Planning • Question’s

  3. Course Cards & Planning • Course Cards and 4 Year Plans  • 9th – Developing 4 Year Plan at DNG. • 10th– Meeting 1 on 1 with Counselors • 11th – In Classroom – Junior Meeting. • COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK IS ONLINE. • Verifications - verification letter sent home; to make sure they entered in computer correctly.

  4. Distinguished Level of Achievement 26 credits 4 English 4 Mathematics (to include Algebra 2) 4 Science 3 Social Studies (to include W HIST) 1 Fine Arts 2 Languages other than English 1 PE ½ Speech ½ Health 1 Tech / CTE Course 5 Electives 1 Endorsement

  5. 5 Endorsement Choices • Arts and Humanities • Business and Industry • Multidisciplinary • Public Services • STEM STUDENTS MAY IDENTIFY AND EARN MORE THAN ONE ENDORSEMENT!

  6. Arts and Humanities

  7. Business and Industry

  8. Multidisciplinary

  9. Public Services

  10. STEM

  11. Is Pre-AP, AP,DualCredit,OnRamps the right choice for you? • Efficient note taker • Meets deadlines • Works independently • Goes beyond teacher expectation • Manages time well • Above grade level • Enjoys the subject • Self-manager • Motivated • Organized • Goal Oriented • Likes to read

  12. PreAP and AP Courses • PreAP course work prepares students for the AP program. • AP stands for Advanced Placement. • AP are College Level courses. • College credit is possible. • PreAP receives 10% weight and AP Courses receive 15% weight.

  13. Dual Credit Junior Year 1st Semester English/Psychology 2ndSemester English/Speech Senior Year 1st Semester English/Govt 2nd Semester English/Eco

  14. Dual Credit Continued • Attend Dual Credit Meeting to receive paperwork, transcript, and testing time. • Apply – Registration is in April • (TSI) college placement test • Register at Weatherford College • Pay at Weatherford College

  15. Dual Enrollment courses taught by Aledo High School teachers, trained and certified to teach OnRamps courses • Throughout entirety of course, OnRamps students complete series of required assignments designated by instructor at the University of Texas • OnRamps students who successfully complete high school version of course receive credit from Aledo High school; OnRamps students who successfully compete the series of required assignments from UT instructor will received either three (Precalculus) or six (U.S.History) Texas Common Core credits from UT Austin • The college credits are guaranteed to transfer to any public college or university in Texas • *Not all courses are part of every degree plan. Your college or university may apply some credits as electives if the class you take is not part of your degree plan

  16. Dual Credit vs. Dual Enrollment

  17. What OnRamps courses will be available? • DISCOVERY PRECALCULUS: Texas TCN = MATH 2312 (3 college credits) • Yearlong course equal to HS Precalculus • UNITED STATES, 1492-1865: Texas TCN = HIST 1301 (3 college credits) • UNITED STATES, 1865 – PRESENT: Texas TCN = HIST 1302 (3 college credits) • Combined yearlong courses equal to HS US History

  18. Details • No entrance requirements (aside from prerequisite high school courses) • No costs • OnRamps student opt to accept or decline college credit at conclusion of course • OnRamps grades will not factor into GPA calculation (same as dual credit)

  19. There are only 24 hours in a day!!! Balance your life! You may need some down time, so you may have to pick and choose.

  20. Highlights of Sophomore Year • Take the PSAT in October. • Meet with counselor to go over student 4 Year Plan and courses that line up with endorsement and any postsecondary plans. • Research colleges, careers, etc.

  21. Highlights of Junior Year • Take the PSAT in October. • Take SAT/ACT’s spring/summer . • Have Individual Junior Conference with counselor (college application process and postsecondary plans.) • Research colleges, careers, etc.

  22. Highlights of Senior Year • Continue Research College & Career • Apply to colleges & universities • Financial Aid • Scholarships

  23. Still have questions?? • High School Counselors are available to help with questions. • Email is the best avenue!

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