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The Life Cycle of a Highschooler

The Life Cycle of a Highschooler. A Summary of Where You’ve Been and Where You’re Going!. The Life Cycle of a Highschooler. FRESHMAN. SOPHOMORE. Life Cycle of a HighSchooler. Junior Senior. FRESHMAN. Newcomer Adjustments Block Scheduling

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The Life Cycle of a Highschooler

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  1. The Life Cycle of a Highschooler A Summary of Where You’ve Been and Where You’re Going!

  2. The Life Cycle of a Highschooler FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE

  3. Life Cycle of a HighSchooler • Junior • Senior

  4. FRESHMAN • Newcomer Adjustments • Block Scheduling • Failed classes mean loss of credit, lower GPA, and loss of athletic eligibility>>>>SUMMER SCHOOL • More freedom>>>>>more Responsibility • Importance of Organization and Preparation

  5. SOPHOMORE • Not the New Kid anymore • Avoid the temptation to pick on new freshmen • Watch out!!! Just because you’re not new doesn’t mean that there aren’t THINGS out there you don’t know about!!!! • Standardized Testing • End of Course Tests • PLAN • PSAT (doesn’t count till 11th) • ACT/SAT • First time eligible for National Honor Society • Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character • Determines whether you graduate with honors(Being on Advanced does not mean that you graduate w/honors

  6. SOPHOMORE continues… • Very important for career exploration www.careercruising.com Password = Jackson User name = aggies • More freedom>>>driving>>>working • More Responsibility • Academic Inventory---this Spring 4 x 4 core + fine art / PE / health / computer comp. Make sure you have PRE-REQUISITES You will be taking End of Course Tests and PLAN which will help you prepare for ACT and career exploration.

  7. SOPHOMOREcontinues to continue ! • After this year you are halfway (1/2) finished with high school!!! • Do you know where you are right now? • Do you know where you are going? • Do you know where you want to go?

  8. JUNIOR YEAR!!! • Begin your college/post-secondary search • More focused career goal • www.careercrusing.com • Most definitely begin standardized testing (ACT) • PSAT counts as NMSQT • Take any required electives not yet taken • Master any portion of AHSGE not yet passed!!!!!

  9. Junior Year continues… • Get in more community service (Volunteer!!!!) • Prepare a resume to present to people you would like to write letters of recommendation • After school releases for summer begin contacting colleges you want to attend if they are competitive • Make sure your ACT scores are where they need to be. If not, explore some other study option to get those scores up! • USATEST PREP (See Mrs. Lynn) for ACT/SAT preparation or use other avenues to GET THAT SCORE UP!!!!

  10. SENIOR YEAR!!!!! • Be sure you are a candidate for graduation!!! • Narrow your college/post-graduation plans • Be proactive about scholarships---they won’t come to you • Two (3) college visit days (4X if proper paper work is in!) • Wrapping up high school! ! ! ! !

  11. CHECK YOUR CREDITS • Review your transcript • Mark out any failures then… • X-out all required courses you’ve earned • Register for required classes appropriate for your grade level. Grade level is determined by # of credits earned • 10th grade = 7 credits • 11th grade = 14 credits • 12th grade = 20 credits

  12. Model Schedule Standard

  13. Model Schedule Advanced

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