Junior Year Guidance What You Need to Know To Plan for the Rest of HS and Your Next Steps!

What We’ll Cover Today…  Remaining graduation requirements  Chancellors/Honors diplomas review  Career Credit reminders  5 Post-HS options review  Counseling Center resources available  Financial Aid Information  Brag Sheet Activity

Junior Year Requirements  1.0 English  Regular, Advanced or AP  1.0 Science  Chemistry, Accelerated Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, AP Physics, Forensic Science, Marine Science, Astronomy  1.0 Math:  Geometry, Trig/Alg/Geom, Algebra 2, Accelerated Algebra 2, Tech Math, Pre- Calculus, AP Calculus, Statistics, AP Statistics

Junior Year Requirements .5 Health 2  Health Services 1 is.5 Health,.5 Elective .5 Modern America  APUSH is.5 History,.5 Elective  Electives  Can be World Language credits  Study Hall/Honors Tutorial, Early Release/Late Arrival

Senior Year Requirements  1.0 English  Regular, College Prep, Humanities, AP .5 Economics and.5 People and Politics  Can be done several ways: SEAL 2, Business Management/Seminar, AP Government .5 Senior Project .5 Career Credit  Pass Reading, Writing and Math OAKS

Focused Programs  A way to group your electives together into potential career pathways  May help you prepare for your post-secondary education and/or the workplace  Glencoe has six:  Arts & Communication  Business & Management  Engineering  Human Resources Services  Health Services  Manufacturing & Design Technologies

Focused Programs  All Programs provide a way to earn Senior Project credit within a senior-level course  All have a 30-hour internship requirement,  You can start this summer, see Mrs. Nova  If you don’t complete a Focused Program, you will complete your senior project in Senior Seminar  One semester, can be first or second semester

Career Credit  Online Activities  9 th, 10 th and 11 th grade – through CIS  Résumé  Template was ed to your student account  Job Shadow (see packet)  Senior Exit Interview

Chancellor’s Diploma  Requirements above Standard Diploma:  26 total credits (not 24)  2 years of World Language  Through Algebra 2 for Math  16 academic credits  C or higher in all academic classes  Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher

Honors Diploma  Requirements above Standard Diploma:  At least 8 eligible courses (all AP courses, most Honors/Advanced/Accelerated, etc.)  Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher  3 years of the same World Language  26 total credits (not 24)  Enrolled in minimum of 6 classes each year

5 Post-HS Options  Community College  4-Year university  Trade School  Military  Employment

Community College  2+ years  Modified or Standard Diploma, Undocumented students – all ok!  Placement Tests for Reading, Writing, Math are Required  Remedial Courses

Community College  Transfer degree vs. Associates Degree  Some 3 or 6-month programs offered  Examples: HVAC Program, Corrections Technicians, 911 Dispatcher, Bookkeeper, Pharmacy Technician, Food Service  Common Programs for 2-year schools:  Auto Tech, Mechanics, Nursing, Dental Assisting, Business/Accounting

4-Year University  Transcript:  GPA: most schools require 3.0 or above  Courses of Rigor  World Language credits  This is the last semester of grades that will go on your transcript before you apply!  16 Academic Units  Include in senior year  Don’t Slack off next year!

4-Year University  SAT/ACT: most schools accept either  Glencoe Juniors take for FREE on _____  SAT:  3 sections: critical reading, writing, math  Measures conceptual thinking  points per section  ACT:  English, math, reading and science  Related to what you have learned in HS  Score of 1-36  Includes interest inventory  Helps you choose college major or career path Test Dates this Spring: ACT: April 13 June 8 SAT: March 9 May 4 June 1

4-Year University  College Visits  Great time over Spring Break or summer!  See/experience the campus, stay in the dorms, meet current students People who earn a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree make an average of $1 million more in their lifetime than those with only a HS diploma!

Trade School  Shorter Programs  Enter workforce quickly  Specific job training and career skills  Certificate or Apprenticeship  Common Programs:  Massage, Cosmetology  Bricklaying, Pipe Fitting, Carpentry, Painter, Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker  Electrician, Heavy Equipment Operator

Military  5 Branches:  Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy  Must have Standard Diploma  Modified Diploma and GED are not accepted  ASVAB test: At Glencoe every year

Employment  Work Skills needed:  Timeliness, regular attendance  Able to learn new tasks and perform well  Work well with other people and bosses  Be eager to learn  Willing to accept responsibility  Use of your transcript and/or references

Resources in the Counseling Center  ASPIRE Mentors  Will start meeting with Juniors this semester  Can help with making plans, next steps, connections for volunteer opportunities, and answering postsecondary questions.  Mrs. Nova and Ms. Bovee  Your Counselors

Resources in the Counseling Center  Resources Available  College information and applications  SAT/ACT: test dates, prep books, prep class information, and practice books  Financial Aid information  Scholarship search information and applications  Volunteer applications, (ex. Tuality Hospital)  Your career folders

Financial Aid 101  FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid  Required to determine federal student aid  May be more than you expect  Schools use this information to determine the financial aid package they will offer  Involves entering family financial information for the year to give you the EFC (Expected Family Contribution)  File starting January 1  Earlier filing = more money available

Three Basic Forms of Federal Aid  Grant:  Do not have to be repaid  Meet certain requirements such as severe financial need, full or part-time enrollment  Work-Study:  Work on campus and earn money you can use towards tuition and costs  Loans:  Borrowed money that must be paid back with interest

Other Financial Aid  Scholarship:  A form of “gift aid” – money given to you that does not have to be repaid  Not all scholarships are merit-based (academic)  Local, State, School, National

Where Does Financial Aid Come From?

Help in Applying to Financial Aid and Post-HS Plans  Letter of Recommendation:  Think about who knows you well (teachers, counselors, employers, coaches)  Proper Etiquette:  Plan ahead – give the writer plenty of time!  Give them proper information: brag sheet, résumé, etc.  Send them a thank you!

What is A Brag Sheet?  Often a part of the college admission and scholarship application process  A way to highlight unique traits or experiences you have that help you stand out from others  An opportunity to describe barriers or special circumstances you have **Putting your counselor/teachers’ name in an application (such as the Common Application) can automatically send them a request to send a letter or recommendation form. Make sure to follow-up with anyone whose name/contact information you enter!**

Brag Sheet Includes…  Personal Traits and Experiences:  Personal Achievements Inside/Outside the Classroom:  Employment:  Leisure Activities:  Career Interests:  Special Circumstances:

Barriers  Barrier: A limit, boundary or restriction of any kind  An obstacle  How does this relate to your access to your post-HS plans? EXAMPLES  Financial Hardship  Citizenship  Foster Youth  Modified Diploma  Homeless/McKinney-Vento  First Generation High-School Graduate  First Generation College Attendee  Language

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