Scheduling Presentations: Rising Freshmen Class of 2020 College & Career Counselor, Mrs. Neighbors January-February, 2016

At the Top of Your Course Request Sheet: There will be a label with your name and middle school. Print neatly and legibly your and your parent’s/guardian’s in case there is a problem with your schedule and your counselor needs to reach you over the summer.

Classes open to freshmen are listed on the back of the registration form as a quick reference. Teachers will make recommendations for your English, Social Studies, Math, and Science courses and you must get their signatures to verify your placement. Take your placement tests seriously. PE or Health can be taken in summer school. Students who plan to attend South Tech should consider taking a Fine Art or Foreign Language as an elective.

Do not include TAP. Your TAP class will be automatically put in after schedules are complete Make sure your classes add up to 7 credits! English I 0010 Principles of Algebra IA 2090 Complete your course requests by filling in the course names, codes, & credits and by getting the necessary signatures. (See the below sample. Schedules can vary, so ask if you need assistance.) 1 Woodworking I Intro to Theatre Aerobics Principles of Algebra IB

Verify the Correct Semester for courses with prerequisites and for PE courses (if taking PE all year). If you plan to take for example, Woods I and Woods II, you need to make sure and mark the term for Woods I in “Sem 1” and Woods II in “Sem 2”. You can only take one PE course per semester. So if you plan to take PE all year, mark one course for “Sem 1” and one for “Sem 2”. If the semester does not matter—leave it as “Sem-Any” for more chances of getting all the classes you are requesting.

Make sure you fill in the Alternates Section with your back up classes in case there are conflicts with your original choices. Fill in the career line so that Mr. Pitts has an idea of what classes to suggest if your alternates are not available. The more accurately you fill out your Course Request Sheet, the more likely you are to get your ideal schedule.

Tips for Course Selection ○ Take a balanced load of courses which challenge your intellect while preparing you for your future. ○ Remember that Colleges, the Military, and Employers not only look at your GPA—but also at the courses you have taken. ○ Look at classes you might want to take when you get older and see what prerequisites you might need for those courses (see the first page of each department to follow the sequence of courses).

Resources for Choosing Classes ○ Refer to your Planning Guide to assist you in selecting classes that interest you. ○ Use your Missouri Connections account to check into suggested courses in your career path. ○ Talk with your teachers about courses they recommend for you in their departments. ○ Research the websites of colleges you are interested in attending to see what their entrance requirements are; and make sure you are taking the courses they require.