Class of 2012 Updated: 05/01/2011

QRHS Guidance Department Scheduling For Incoming 12 th Graders

Keeping Your Options Open o o Conduct a college search at and come back with a list of schools that meet your requirements. o o Price is not a consideration at this point—ultimately, your cost will a determining factor in your decision. o o Complete an Activities Sheet. Go to select High School, Go to Guidance – College Resourceswww.QRSD.org o o Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at to be prepared to apply for financial aid o o Athletes who plan to play division 1 or division 2, you must register with the NCAA clearinghouse at o o College Entrance Exams: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT

Keeping Your Options Open Military o o ASVAB Employment Take Challenging Courses and Make Informed Choices

Minimum Admission Requirements To 4-Year State Colleges 4 Years of English 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Lab Science 3 Years of Lab Science 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US History) 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US History) 2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of College-level electives 2 Years of College-level electives Weighted Courses: AP level and Honors level Example: /FreshmanApplicants.aspx /FreshmanApplicants.aspx

Class of 2012 Graduation Course Requirements 4 Years of English 5 Years of Math 4 Years of Science 4 Years of Social Studies 2 Physical Education/2 Health 1 Year of the Arts 140 Credits Pass MCAS: English, Math, Science

Scheduling Materials o Academic Guide – o Course Selection Sheet o Incoming Grade 12 Scheduling Instructions and Course Listings

Course Selection Requirements Class of 2012 English Lit. Elective5.0 / 10.0 credits Global Perspectives5.0 credits Elective Credits30.0 credits

Selecting Phase Levels Unphased: Not part of the college prep curriculum Phase 3: College Prep Courses Phase 4: College Prep 2 Courses Phase 5: Honors and AP Courses   AP Courses require that you take the AP Exam   Only Levels 3, 4 & 5 are counted in your GPA

Things To Remember Choose Wisely!   Strongly encouraged to take at least two or more semesters of the same World Language. Important to begin researching college admissions requirements regarding World Languages.   Must choose 2 alternate courses per elective   Colleges expect that you will challenge yourself.

Things To Remember More competitive 4-year colleges may require 3-4 years of world language and may only consider Biology, Chemistry and Physics as lab sciences.   If you are interested in a nursing career, take chemistry!

Promotion Requirements Quabbin students must earn: credits to graduate Senior year you must carry 8 courses and earn 35.0 out of 40.0 credits

Every Student With A Plan Every Student With A Plan Every Student With A Plan By the time you graduate from Quabbin, you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans. By the time you graduate from Quabbin, you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans.

Thank You! Please remember to put your completed, signed schedule in the inbox with the smiley face in the Guidance Office. Schedules Must Be Turned In By: Friday, May 13, 2011