Gilboa-Conesville Central school presents 8th Grade Night Wednesday, May 23, 2018

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Graduation requirements for regents diploma English- 4 credits Social Studies- 4 credits Math- 3 credits Science- 3 credits Spanish- 1 credit The Arts- 1 credit Physical Education- 2 credits Health- ½ credit Electives- 3 ½ credits Total of 22 credits to graduate

Graduation requirements for regents diploma with advanced designation English- 4 credits Social Studies- 4 credits Math- 3 credits Science- 3 credits Spanish- 3 credits The Arts- 1 credit Physical Education- 2 credits Health- ½ credit Electives- 1 ½ credits Total of 22 credits to graduate

english 9th Grade English 9 (1 credit) 10th Grade Regents Exam in ELA (Common Core) in January 12th Grade English 12 (1 credit)

social studies 9th Grade Global Studies I (1 credit) 10th Grade Global Studies II (1 credit) Regents Exam in Global History and Geography in June 11th Grade United States History (1 credit) Regents Exam in United States History and Government in June 12th Grade Economics- Semester 1 (½ credit) Participation in Government- Semester 2 (½ credit)

math 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Algebra I (1 credit) Regents in Algebra I (Common Core) in June 10th Grade Geometry* (1 credit) Regents in Geometry (Common Core) in June* or Non-Regents Geometry (1 credit) 11th Grade Algebra II* (1 credit) Regents in Algebra II (Common Core) in June* Non-Regents Algebra II (1 credit) Business Math (1 credit) 12th Grade Pre-Calculus/Statistics* (7 total college credits)

science 9th Grade Living Environment (1 credit) 10th Grade Regents Exam in Living Environment in June 10th Grade Earth Science* (1 credit) Regents Exam in Earth Science in June* or Non-Regents Earth Science (1 credit) 11th Grade Chemistry* (1 credit) Regents Exam in Chemistry in June* Forensics (1 credit) 12th Grade Physics* (1 credit) Regents Exam in Physics in June*

Spanish 9th Grade Spanish I (1 credit) 10th Grade Spanish II* (1 credit) 11th Grade Spanish III* (1 credit) FLACS** Exam in June* **Foreign Language Association of Chairpersons and Supervisors

The arts 9th- 12th Grade Studio in Art 9 (1 credit) or Design and Drawing for Production (1 credit) Band (½ credit) for 2 years Chorus (½ credit) for 2 years Band and Chorus for 1 year

Physical education 9th Grade Physical Education 9-12 (½ credit)

Health and electives 10th Grade Health 10 (1/2 credit) 9th – 12th Grades Electives (1 ½ - 3 ½ credits+)

Exam Requirements ELA Regents* Math Regents* Science Regents* Social Studies Regents* Pathway Assessment* Second Math Regents** Second Science Regents** Third Math Regents** FLACS Test** Second Social Studies Regents*** or Third Science Regents*** or Fourth Math Assessment*** *Needed for Regents Diploma **Needed for Advanced Designation ***One needed for Advanced Designation

Timeline to prepare for college 9th Grade Grades count! Get a plan! Get involved! Get help! Have a productive summer!

Timeline continued… 10th Grade Grades still count! Re-evaluate plan! Stay involved! Take PSAT in October! Start thinking about colleges! Have another productive summer!

Timeline continued… 11th Grade 1. Grades really count! 2. Take challenging courses! 3. Take PSAT in October! 4. Attend College Fair in October! 5. Start narrowing down college options! 6. Visit colleges! 7. Attend Financial Aid Night! 8. Take SAT/ACT in Spring! 9. Have yet another productive summer!

Timeline continued… 12th Grade 1. Maintain grades – Don’t slack! 2. Take challenging courses! 3. Retake SAT/ACT! 4. Attend College Fair! 5. Visit colleges! 6. Apply to colleges (the earlier the better)! 7. Attend Financial Aid Night again! 8. Look for any and all scholarships! 9. Choose your college!

How to get into college Important Factors in Admission Decisions Courses GPA Class Rank Standardized Test Scores Extracurricular Activities College Essay Letters of Recommendation College Interview

How to choose a college Location Setting Size Type Cost/Financial Aid Research and Visit Schools

Questions?

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