Welcome Back Seminar Class of 2012 Henrico HS

Welcome to MISSION POSSIBLE! Keeping up your grades Filing your college applications Setting a good example for the rest of the IB students Getting ready for IB exams Having fun

But let’s not forget who we are IB’s Learner Profile encourages thinking, caring, risk-taking, reflecting, inquiring, and principle. Our mission statement envisions world peace. CAS goals encourage us to “think globally, and act locally.” Looking at our “IB Bible” – read it and we will discuss it next week

Our theme: Making Connections Connecting in class to the material and across disciplines Connecting to your teachers to learn and to get college recommendations Connecting to your friends and family for support when it all gets too much Connecting with yourself to find inner strength, direction towards your future, and what you want in life

Getting started The Resume and Brag Sheet

Resumes NOT for job applications For: –Those writing recommendations –To supplement scholarship applications –Provide a basis for college application questions

Resumes General things to Stress: –Quality over Quantity –Continuous commitment to an organization over multiple short-lived commitments.

Resumes: Things to include NAME, ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER SOCIAL SECURITY # (optional - for use on college applications) ADDRESS (make sure this address is appropriate for communications with colleges and scholarship boards)

Resumes: Things to include CURRENT PROGRAM STATUS: EX: An IB Diploma Candidate, a certificate candidate MYP STATUS: certificate, etc LIST OF CURRENT ENROLLED CLASSES CURRENT CLASS RANK AND GPA: You will need to check with Ms. Woodward. SAT SCORES

Resumes: Things to include GOAL STATEMENT: if you are clueless than you have to be creative here: “I will be exploring career options, such as ____________, while furthering my education at the university level.” PERSONAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION EXTENDED ESSAY DESCRIPTION

Resumes: Things to include SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS 9-12 (club membership and role) (do not abbreviate organizations or clubs) ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS 9-12 COMMUNITY SERVICE 9-12 WORK EXPERIENCE 9-12 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 9-12

Resumes: Things to include HOBBIES OR SPECIAL INTEREST AWARDS AND HONORS 9-12 (these may include Honor Roll, perfect attendance, Team captains, all- district academic or athletic teams, writing awards, science awards, any competitive awards in any field). Non-competitive awards like Who’s Who need not be listed.

Resumes: Formatting Does not need to be in this exact order. Leave out any of the categories that do not apply to you. Must NOT exceed a single sheet of paper (but may be printed on both sides. Do NOT falsely embellish, use large fonts or fancy print.

Resumes: Due Date 3 hard copies –To Mr. Arthur for an history class grade by 9/30 –To Ms. Terry for her recommendations –To another teacher(s) for recommendations

We all win!