How do I get there?

Success “Success is a journey, not a destination.” - Ben Sweetland “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” -Vincent T. Lombardi

Study Skills Note Cards Study Guides Study Groups Graphic Organizers Outlines Read the assignments Review material every night Are these things that you did in elementary school and junior high?

Graduation Requirements English – 4 Math – 4 (including Algebra II or higher) Science – 3 Social Studies – 3 P.E. – ½ Health – ½ Fine Arts – ½ (1 full credit from 7 – 12) Manage Transitions – ½ Career Search – ½ Financial Literacy – ½ Technology – 1 Electives – 9 Total - 27

Will Edgewood’s requirements meet college requirements? English – 4 Math – 4 (including Algebra II or higher) Science – 3 (prefer 4) Social Studies – 3 P.E. – ½ Health – ½ Fine Arts – 1 Foreign Language – 2 of the same language

Freshman Year English Algebra I or Honors Geometry World History Physical Science or Honors Biology Manage Transitions PE Technology or Fine Arts

Preparation “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr. Take the hardest classes that you can be successful in. This does not mean that you will always have to get As and Bs. Sometimes, you will learn the most when you earn a C. Earn good grades Writing is in every part of college classes. Writing well takes time and practice. Get involved During the summer find activities that are of interest to you. It will help you figure out if you want to do it as a career. Make a list of your extra-curricular activities Explore Save money

Sophomore Year English II or Honors English II Plane Geometry or Honors Algebra II US History Biology, Honors Biology, or Chemistry I PE Health Technology or Fine Arts PLAN Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School Ohio Graduation Test

A-Tech Automotive Collision Repair Automotive Technology Building and Grounds Business Technology Carpentry Cosmetology Culinary Arts Design Drafting Early Childhood Education Electricity Graphic Communications Health Care Technologies Horticulture and Landscaping Marketing (seniors only) Masonry Power Equipment Tech Precision Machining Public Safety Academy Welding

Dedication Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep on moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. - Conrad Hilton Keep taking the harder classes and getting good grades Think about what classes that you can take in 11th grade and make sure you meet the prerequisites Work on Study Skills Figure out how you study best – listening, reading, or by doing Continue to make a list of activities Start working on a resume – not only will it help you for college it will help for applying for jobs Do activities in the summer that interest you Continue to save money Think about what your would like to do after high school ACT? SAT?

Junior Year English III or Honors English III Algebra II, Applied Algebra II, Honors Trig and Pre-Calculus, or Probability and Statistics Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Anatomy & Physiology, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Career Search Financial Literacy Technology or Fine Arts (if you haven’t already had) PSAT – chance for national scholarships ACT or SAT - take it at least once junior year Take the OGT again if you have not passed all 5 parts (October and March)

Why is Junior year so Important? Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants. - John Gardner The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. - Robert M. Hutchins Take the most challenging classes that you can succeed in It is the last chance for colleges to see what you can do Even if you have slacked off freshman and sophomore year, you can still impress colleges Take the ACT or SAT at least once Explore and visit perspective colleges, trade schools, or technical schools Not everyone is meant for the traditional school, but some form of education past high school is necessary Search for scholarships and other ways to pay for school Talk to your parents about budgets, scheduling, and options If you do not know what you want to do, that is ok.

Senior Year English IV or AP English Real World Application Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Calculus American Government or AP Government Anatomy and Physiology, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Physics, Financial Literacy Technology or Fine Arts (if you haven’t already had) Electives

What to do Senior Year Continue to take challenging class Take the ACT or SAT at least one more time Take the OGT again if needed Apply to colleges Apply for Financial Aid Decide where to go to school Graduate