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Your Junior Year. Credit Requirements. 4 Cr. of English 4/3 Cr. of Math (FCCTC) 4/3 Cr. of Social Studies (FCCTC) 4/3 Cr. of Science (FCCTC) 2 Cr. of Arts & Humanities 2 Cr. of Physical Education 5 Cr. of Electives 1 Cr. of Computer Applications 1 Cr. of Health (9 th and 11 th )
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Credit Requirements 4 Cr. of English 4/3 Cr. of Math (FCCTC) 4/3 Cr. of Social Studies (FCCTC) 4/3 Cr. of Science (FCCTC) 2 Cr. of Arts & Humanities 2 Cr. of Physical Education 5 Cr. of Electives 1 Cr. of Computer Applications 1 Cr. of Health (9th and 11th) .25 Cr. of Drivers Education .5 Cr. of Basic Oral Communication 27.75
Credit Requirements Each of you need 19.75 credits to have senior status
YOUR TRANSCRIPT What do you look like on paper?
Graduation Project • Research Paper • Visual Component • Speech Component • Present to a Panel of teachers/community members • Required to graduate with your class
POSTSECONDARY PLANNING • Know who you are! Identify your interests, abilities, values • Work or Trade/Technical School or College? • Attend School representative visits • Job shadow
___ Questions to ask yourself: • What general areas interest you? • What skills are needed for these areas? • Where can I learn more about these areas? • What do I need to know about interviewing, job searching, resume writing, and applications?
MILITARY • Take the ASVAB – November • Talk to recruiters • Talk to those who are in that branch • Military Careers book in resource room
Technical Schools • What areas interest you? • Contact schools to learn how to apply! (in person or online)
College2 year and 4 year • Have you suffered through the SAT ??? December & May in W-boro • College Codes – where do you want your scores to go? • Be accurate and complete on registration form! • ACT’s – a few colleges prefer these! Check requirements/recommendations.
COLLEGE NIGHTS • Chambersburg Area Senior High School- gym Tuesday, October 21 6pm- 8pm • Hagerstown Community College Wednesday, October 15 6:00 – 8:00pm
Helpful Websites • www.bridges.com (user name 0047000 and password – wayne) • www.collegeboard.com • www.petersons.com • www.fastweb.com • www.fafsa.ed.gov • www.schoolsoup.com *These can be found in your planner p.48
PSAT • Great practice for the SAT’s • Qualify for the NMSQT ($) • Saturday, Oct. @ 7:45a.m. • Register in the Resource Room (pay when you register) • Cost is $17
Governor’s School • What is it? • It’s FREE • Why do it? • Deadlines around Jan. www.pgse.org
Early to College • What is it? • You get a discount. • Meeting for interested students Oct.
LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS! • Summer Programs • Scholarships • College Visits • Deadlines • Golden Opportunities
Paying for College Financial Aid Night December • How to pay for college or career school? • How to apply for federal student financial aid? • The three types of financial aid available.... grants loans work study