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Class of 2014 Mrs. Bissett dbissett@rochester.k12.mi.us WELCOME TO SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT!
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Tonight’s Agenda 11 th grade scheduling Standardized testing & Test preparation PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, MME College Information Career Resources
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SCHEDULING
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Graduation Requirements 22 total credits English: 4 credits Math: 4 credits Science: 3 credits Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics Social Studies: 3 credits World History, US History, Economics, Government Visual, Performing, Applied Arts (VPAA): 1 credit (list is available in registration packet) PE & Health: 1 credit Option 1: Ind. Wellness & Group Wellness Option 2: Either Wellness & PE Elective
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Scheduling for 11th grade First week of February: classroom presentations on course selections out of U.S. History classes. What to look for when students come home after presentations: Handouts: registration packet, 11 th grade course selection sheet and scheduling card. Pull out course description book or look up descriptions online. http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/index.aspx?folder=2652 http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/index.aspx?folder=2652 Please make sure to discuss selections w/ students Complete 4 year plan worksheet (in registration packet) Please make sure to sign the scheduling card February 10 th : scheduling cards due back to U.S. History class February 27 th - March 2nd: input course selections into computer Important to do your research. More courses available than ever before including AP courses.
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Advanced Placement Courses(A.P.) AP courses are college level curriculum taught in the high school. AP courses are very rigorous and require many hours of study & preparation outside of class each night. AP courses prepare students for the AP exam in May. Depending on how students score on the AP exam and what college they attend, students could possibly earn college credit or waive a course. Please consult with current teacher to make sure that your child is the right fit for the AP class. Please consult with the course description book to verify any pre-requisites for AP courses.
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Sample Junior year schedule: English Next Math in Sequence 3 rd Science (Chem or Physics) Gov’t & Econ Electives
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Scheduling for 11 th grade: February and March time frame Start thinking and reviewing course description book now! Make 2 year plan for Junior and Senior year.
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*Subject to slight modification
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English Selections Option 1: (examples) Applications of Compositions & Myths Applications of Compositions & 20 th Century Lit Applications of Compositions & Strange & Mysterious Lit Applications of Compositions & Shakespeare Option 2: Elements of Compositions & Literature This course will give students more time to develop writing skills and complete assignments. Literary works will include high interest stories from all the literature courses. Option 3: AP Language & Composition
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Math Selections Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 (or Algebra 2A/2B) Pre Calculus AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC or AP Statistics Math related options for senior year.
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Math Related Courses: Math Related Courses: There have been new state & district approved courses for senior year math classes (after completion of Algebra 2). These classes are considered math related and include: Accounting 1, 2, 3 & 4, Financial Math and Analysis, Personal Finance, Computer Programming 1 & 2 and AP Computer Science, Woodworking & Advanced Woodworking, AP Physics, Physics, Fundamentals of Physics, AP Chemistry, Chemistry, and Fund. Of Chem., and all CAD classes (Computer Aided Drafting).
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Science Selections Chemistry: College bound, science bound major Fundamentals of Chemistry : College bound, non science major Physics : college bound, science bound major Fundamentals of Physics: College bound, non science major
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Oakland Technical Campus The Oakland Schools Technical Campuses offer unique learning environments that provide students with the best structure possible to receive the technical, academic, and workplace skills necessary to pursue successful careers. Programs/Clusters Business, Management, Marketing, Technology Construction Technology Cosmetology Culinary Arts Engineering/Emerging Technologies Health Sciences Transportation Technology www.oakland.k12.mi.uswww.oakland.k12.mi.us, click schools, click Oakland School Technical Campuses, click Northeast
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Students attend either the AM or PM session Students will have 3 hours at SC and 3 hours at OSTC There is a bus to shuttle student to and from OSTC Oakland Technical Campus
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The full scheduling presentation will be posted on the website.
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High School Transcripts Credit is given at the end of every semester (every 20 weeks, 2 semesters each school year). Transcripts are used for college admissions, scholarship consideration and for some summer opportunities. Go to MyRCS under the grades tab to see your unofficial transcript!
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Semester Grades 40% - Quarter 1 Grade 40% - Quarter 2 Grade 20% - Exam Grade = Final Semester Grade (Exams are Jan 25-27)
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Semester grades get factored into your GPA Grade Point Average GPA is calculated 2 times a year: 1 st semester and 2 nd semester Letter grades are assigned points, points are totaled and divided by the number of total grades: A= 4.0, A- 3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7. C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, D-=.7 Only semester grades are on transcript, so colleges only see semester grades
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Grade Point Average Letter grade = GPA ______ A x 4.0 = _______ ______ A- x 3.7 = _______ ______ B+ x 3.3= ________ ______ B x 3.0= ________ ______ B- x 2.7= ________ ______ C+ x 2.3= ________ ______ C x 2.0= ________ ______ C- x 1.7= ________ ______ D+ x 1.3= ________ ______ D x 1.0= ________ ______ D- x.7= _________ ______ E x 0= _________ Total # of grades:______ Total pts.=_________ Total pts/ Total # of grades = _______GPA
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Cr e dit Recovery Options Summer School RACE Afternoon and Night classes Project Graduation E20/20 Always see me before signing up
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New starting with Class of 2014: H.S. credit can be given for H.S. equivalent World Language and Math (starting with Algebra 1) taken during middle school. H.S. equivalent math courses taken in M.S. may be applied to the 4.0 credits required in mathematics and counted toward the minimum 22 credits to graduate. H.S. credit earned in M.S. (math and world languages) will NOT be calculated into the H.S. GPA.
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Also New for our Class 2014 Academic Recognition has changed—no more Val’s and Sal’s Student with the highest GPA were designated Valedictorian. Student with second highest GPA were designated Salutatorian.
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New for Class 2014 cont… Academic Recognition: Scholars of Highest Distinction: GPA 3.9-4.0 AP 4 courses ACT composite of 32 or higher
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Academic Recognition: Scholars of Distinction: GPA 3.8 AP 3 Courses ACT composite of 28 or higher Scholars of Achievement: GPA 3.5 AP 2 Courses ACT composite of 26 or higher
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STANDARDIZED TESTING College Admissions & College Readiness
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Testing Schedule for H.S. 9 th grade Meap (fall 2010)—DONE! Explore (Feb 10, 2011)---DONE! 10 th grade Plan (Feb 16 th, 2012) 11 th grade Practice Act through testing company (Fall) PSAT (practice SAT- National Merit competition) (October on a Sat) MME/ACT (March- during school day) 12 th grade No testing!
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PLAN Test: (pre-ACT) 10th Grade-February 16th What is it? A pre-ACT test Achievement test: Math, Science, English, Reading, World of Work (Career) www.actstudent.org/plan/ When do you take it? Morning of February 16th, 2011 What does the Score Report tell you? http://www.act.org/plan/pdf/SampleScoreRpt.pdf http://www.act.org/plan/pdf/SampleScoreRpt.pdf Estimated ACT composite score range How do you compare to others? (percentiles) Are you on track? (college readiness) Improving your skills Your Career Possibilities Save results in safe place to review again for the ACT preparation
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ACT Readiness Benchmarks for Credit-Earning College Courses College EXPLORE (8 th /9 th )PLAN (10 th )ACT (11 th /12 th ) Credit-EarningCollege ReadinessCollege ReadinessCollege Readiness CourseBenchmarksBenchmarksBenchmarks English Comp.EnglishEnglishEnglish AlgebraMathMathMath Social ScienceReadingReadingReading BiologyScienceScienceScience 8th 13 17 15 20 9th 14 18 16 20 15 19 17 21 18 22 21 24 ACT College-Readiness Benchmarks
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PSAT: (practice SAT) 11th grade-October What is it? A practice SAT test Aptitude test: math problem-solving, critical reading, writing skills www.collegeboard.com When can you take it? 11 th grade Test is given on a Saturday in October at SCHS Opportunity to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Top ½ of 1% www.nationalmerit.org www.nationalmerit.org
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SAT 11th Grade - Spring www.collegeboard.com Test Sections: Critical Reading Math Writing Both www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.com websites are great resources for college and career information too!www.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.com
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MME: ( MI Merit Exam ) 11 th grade-March What is MME exactly? Junior year March 3 components Day 1: ACT plus writing test (www.act.org)www.act.org Day 2: WorkKeys (www.act.org/workkeys/ )www.act.org/workkeys/ Day 3: Michigan Math, Science & Social Studies (www.michigan.gov/mme )www.michigan.gov/mme Graduation Requirement
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MME DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 ACT plus Writing: o English Test o 75 questions o 45 minutes o Math o 60 questions o 60 minutes o Reading o 40 Questions o 35 minutes o Science o 40 questions o 35 minutes o Writing o 30 minutes WorkKeys o Reading for Information 45 mins. o Applied Math 45 mins. o Locating Information 45 mins. Michigan tests o Math 40 mins. o Science 40 mins. o Social Studies 40 mins.
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ACT 11th Grade - Spring Can retake ACT in April & June (and fall of senior year if needed.) www.actstudent.org Test Sections
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Te s t Prep Tips The best preparation is a solid high school curriculum Consider taking a preparation class Practice tests Practice books at Borders/Barnes & Noble Be familiar with test directions, number of questions and time on each test Review PLAN results
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Test Prep Resources Preparing for the ACT-Free www.actstudent.org/testprep Local Test Prep Test Preparation Services www.testpreparationservices.com Kaplan www.kaptest.com Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com Study Point www.studypoint.com ACT Preparation Workshop 11/12 th graders only See Community Education & Enrichment Program Guide
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COLLEGE AND CAREER
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What Colleges Are Looking For GPA ACT/SAT Course Selection (rigor) Interests/commitment Extra-curriculars Why this University?
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College Admissions Data MSU GPA 3.4-3.8 (middle 50%) Average ACT Composite 26 Freshmen enrolled 7,174 U of M GPA 3.8 average ACT Composite 31 average Freshmen applied 30,947 enrolled 6,300 Central Michigan University GPA 3.3 average ACT composite 23 average
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College Data look up tips Visit University websites Look under “future or prospective” student Admission information Example MSU Look up College Data quick www.careercruising.com User: stoneycreek Password: highschool Try career or school selector
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College Night Each year Rochester Community Schools hosts a College Night/Fair in the fall (October) All are welcome 90-100 colleges & universities attend Collect brochures, gather information and speak with university representatives In 2012 it will be held at Adams HS
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College Rep Visits at SC Fall of junior year College reps will visit the school to provide presentations to groups of students who are interested in learning about their college Dates and times of visits are listed in counseling office Student sign up in the counseling They will receive a pass to attend the meeting
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College Campus Visits Meet with an admission counselor Verify admission requirements Determine actual college costs Ask about financial aid opportunities Take a campus tour Investigate your interested academic program (s) Attend a class if available Talk with students and faculty Look for a list of suggested questions on the counseling website
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College Applications Applications are sent to colleges starting September of senior year (less than 2 years from now-can you believe it?!?!) Students can start to write essays over the summer before senior year to take some load off Applications are done on-line Senior meeting within the first couple weeks of school to go over the process Scholarship search-check with universities and online FAFSA--Financial Aid Night during senior yr.
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NCAA Eligibility Students interested in Division I or II college athletics need to make sure they meet eligibility requirements www.ncaa.orgwww.ncaa.org Core Courses NCAA Division I requires 16 core courses. This rule applies to any student first entering any Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2008. NCAA Division II requires 16 core courses (as of August 1, 2013). Test scores Division 1: sliding scale Division 2: ACT sum score
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Website and Resources Check out the counseling website at Stoney! Scroll down to Mrs. Bissett, class of 2014 folder to view this presentation. Monthly counseling department newsletter on website THANK YOU for coming out tonight!
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