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Welcome, Bowie Class of 2020! Feeling like this? Today’s topics: Who is my counselor and AP? What classes do I need for graduation? How do I calculate my GPA? what are credit recovery options? What do colleges look for? How do I get involved? Feeling like this?

What I wish I knew in high school

GET TO KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR AND AP

The Ninth Grade Counselors Ms. Williams (A-LA) Ms. Loza (LE-Z)

10th-12th Grade Counselors 10th-12th- A-EK 10th -12th, El-Lef 10th-12th Leg–Rh 10th-12th Ri– Z Ms. Reza Ms. Saunders Mrs.May Ms. Kopke

The Rest of the Counseling Team! Ms. Reyna Lead Counselor Ms. Mullins College & Career Ms. Hanlon AISD LMHP Ms. Trevino Counseling Secretary

STUDENT-COUNSELOR COMMUNICATION Counselor/Student Ratio – 1 to approx. 425 Emails and phone calls Walk-in before/after school or at lunch Small groups Parent Nights Career Series Presentations Booklets and hand-outs provided throughout the year Naviance and morning announcements

“What can my counselor help me with?” Personal and academic concerns Scheduling and course planning Support Groups Credit Recovery Early College Start/Dual Credit Classes PSAT and AP Testing College and Career Planning **If we are unavailable, you may leave a note with Ms. Trevino in the Front Office or send us an email.

“What can my AP help me with?” Bullying/Harassment No Credit due to excessive absences Saturday School Personal and Academic Concerns Discipline issues

Let’s Take a Poll

Required Classes for Graduation

Physical Education 1] TRADITIONAL P.E. CLASSES AEROBIC CONDITIONING TEAM SPORTS INDIVIDUAL SPORTS 2] ATHLETIC CLASSES 3] P.E. SUBSTITUTIONS DANCE—MUST STATE AEROBIC DANCE ON YOUR SCHEDULE!! JROTC 4]OFF CAMPUS P.E. WAIVER FOUND AT AUSTINISD.ORG

Fine Arts 1] ART CLASSES 2]BAND CLASSES 3] ORCHESTRA CLASSES 4] THEATRE CLASSES 5] TECHNICAL THEATRE 6] DANCE CLASSES MUST SAY DANCE I-NOT AEROBIC DANCE

LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH COMPUTER SCIENCE (If choosing Computer Science for your LOTE requirement, please note that some colleges/universities may not recognize it as a foreign language.)

GPA/High School Transcript

What is GPA and Rank and why does it matter? GPA stands for GRADE POINT AVERAGE GPA and Rank are used to get into college, Class Rank: Lets a college know how you compare to other students in your class (i.e. 200/700) Cumulative GPA: Lets a college know on average, how your grades were your entire high school career. List of Courses for Local not created yet.

*GPA is calculated once a year. Grade Point Average Cumulative GPA Consists of all courses taken for high school credit. Posted on transcript. Rank GPA Consists of 4 Core Courses and 2 Language Credits (If student enrolls in more than 4 Courses in a core subject area, computer will incorporate 8 highest semester averages. Determines rank for college acceptance. *GPA is calculated once a year.

Integrated Grading Scale

Calculating a Semester Average Course Semester Average: 1st six weeks grade 85 2nd six weeks grade 92 3rd six weeks grade 80 Final exam grade 91 Total 348 348 ÷ 4 = 87 Christine Goals help you focus on specific achievements that will bring you to the overall vision. Your goals should be challenging but realistic. Express goals in terms that are measurable, so that you can tell when you have achieved them. Use multiple slides if necessary to communicate your goals clearly and distinctly In essence, as a change agent, you must inspire others to believe that they can change and motivate them to take action. Emphasize the importance of continuous progress and making goal-setting a part of managing organizational change.

Calculating GPA Pre-AP Biology 92% = 4.2 English I 88% = 2.8 Pre-AP Algebra 85% = 3.5 W. Geography 78% = 1.8 Spanish I 65% = 0 12.3÷5 = 2.46 Class Rank and GPA are only calculated once during 9th and 10th grade year. You will get your class rank and GPA from 9th grade year around October 2017.

Average GPA of some universities Texas A&M – 3.85 UT – 4.0 UTSA – 3.21 Texas State – 3.34 Texas Tech – 3.39 US Air force Academy – 3.92 TCU - 3.75 Baylor – 3.59 SMU – 3.77

Let’s Take a Poll

Surviving High School

USE COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH ADULTS Ask questions in class Speak with your teachers Develop a relationship with teachers/parents Be an advocate for yourself

“What do I do if I need help with a class?” -Tutoring with your teacher -FIT Time -Freshmen Tutoring Center (Sage I) M-Th (8:20-8:50, during both lunches, 4:30-5:00) F (8:20-8:50 and during both lunches) -Ask teacher for online resources

Suggestion: NEVER give up! Failing? Suggestion: NEVER give up!

How can I make up credits? Credit is determined through YEAR-LONG AVERAGING & the 90% attendance rule. Attendance Saturday school Failing grades Summer school Summer school now Delta lab Credit by exam Garza online Don’t worry: You only need FIVE credits to be a considered a10th grader In high school.

Preparing for College….

What Do Colleges Look For? 1] Courses and grades A student's grades in college-preparatory classes remain the most significant factor in college admission decisions. Highly selective colleges look for students who: -Complete core academic requirements. -Take more challenging classes, even though they may have slightly lower grades than they'd achieve in lower-level courses. -Enroll in several college-prep or college-level courses and perform well. 2] Class rank 3] Test scores – SAT/ACT 4] Essays From Collegeboard.org

What else do Colleges Look For? 5] Recommendations from counselors and teachers *These recommendations should be highly specific, describing not just each student's love of learning, but the ways in which the students have demonstrated that they can Add to the classroom experience. Challenge themselves. Attempt original projects. 6] Extracurricular activities Evidence of extra-curricular activities is important to the admission process, and depth of involvement is more impressive than breadth. Students can achieve this if they: Focus on a limited number of interests. Document long-term involvement with organizations. Highlight activities related to a major or career goal. Show leadership skills and ability. From Collegeboard.org At selective colleges, strong school support in the form of recommendations from counselors and faculty members has become more important than ever. These recommendations should be highly specific, describing not just each student's love of learning, but the ways in which the students have demonstrated that they can Add to the classroom experience. Challenge themselves. Attempt original projects.

GET INVOLVED Participate in Bowie clubs/organizations Do a search for volunteer opportunities in Austin. Websites to help you find volunteer opportunities in the Austin area: www.volunteermatch.org www.handsoncentraltexas.org Search for summer programs at colleges and universities you are considering to attend Ask family friends if they will allow you to job-shadow them for a few days in the summer

What clubs are at Bowie?

Bowie Clubs and Organizations

Questions?

Words of advice