1. Grade 11 Educational / Career Planning Unit

2. Senior Registration Class of 2018
What classes could you take next year to help prepare you for your future?
Senior Registration
Class of 2018

3. Registration Procedure
Ask questions of teachers and/or counselors regarding course selections and registration.
Select courses CAREFULLY for your senior year to ensure you will meet graduation requirements.
Share course selections with your parents.
Register online in PowerSchool by Sunday, February 19th
You will meet with your counselor individually the next week to finalize your registration.

4. RRHS Graduation Requirements
English ½ credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Math 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Phy Ed/Health 2 credits
Required Electives 3 credits
Other Electives 5 ½ credits

5. Special Considerations When Choosing Classes
Interests, Career Exploration & Life Skills
ND Scholarship Criteria (others)
College Admission Requirements
NCAA / NAIA Requirements
NCAA :
NAIA:
Others

6. Summer School Opportunities
Senior classes (one total credit):
English IV Literature - 1/2 credit
English IV Composition - 1/2 credit
Speech Communications- 1/2 credit
American Government - 1/2 credit
Economics - 1/2 credit
Physical Education
Field Biology
June – July
At GFC
Registration begins April 3rd

7. A.P. (Advanced Placement)
A.P. classes are equivalent to college level courses.
Students may earn college credit by taking an AP exam.
A.P. English enrollment criteria
Grade will be weighted
The following A.P. courses are offered: Calculus, Government, U.S. History, Economics, Psychology, Biology, and English.

8. Dual Credit Opportunities
Earn both high school and college credit by successful completion of dual credit class
Grades will be weighted
Apply for admission to UND/Lake Region ($35 application fee; $80 per credit cost to student)
Enroll in appropriate class
Senior Comp I and/or II
Speech
Government (at GFC)
Need to have 3.0 GPA and/or ACT cut score

9. ACT Cut Scores for College Placement
ACT TEST
2 Year College
4 Year College
ACT English
Required score for English 110
(College Composition I)
18 or higher
ACT Mathematics
Required score for Math 103
(College Algebra)
21 or higher
NDUS Policy ACT Scores for entry level course placement Effective Fall 2013

10. Registering on PowerSchool
Include summer school classes
Cheat sheet through and by your computer right now
Have course selections entered by Sunday, February 19th

11. ND State ACT / Work Keys Test Date
March 21, 2017
Registration during school
Free!
ACT PLUS Writing OR
Work Keys
Employability readiness exam

12. ND Scholars Program
Merit-based full tuition scholarship program to keep ND’s best and brightest students in ND
Juniors must take ACT between October and June of their Junior year
Must score in the top 5% of all ND ACT test takers

13. Zapping the ACT ACT Prep Workshop: Wednesday & Thursday, March 1-2
Red River HS Media Center
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Central
3:00-5:30 p.m.
$89.99 Fee
Register at this website: register.doorwaytocollege.com

14. Develop stronger academic & test taking skills
Valuable to all students
Individualized instruction
Internet accessible
Access info on blue handout from Career Center
FREE

15. Sign In: Account Name: nd.lastname.firstname.mmddyyyy
Password: Lunch Account Number

26. Post-Secondary Options

27. What Type of Training Do YOU Need?
Things to Consider….
Let Your Interests and Abilities be Your Guide
Job shadowing, career forums
Previous experiences / knowledge
Interest surveys
College search
Labor Market Information

28. Choosing a College Factors to Consider
Programs/Majors
Admission Requirements
Size of School
Class size
Location
Cost (note: reciprocity)
Quality and Reputation
Setting and Campus Life
Is it a good fit for you?

29. UND Admission Guidelines

30. UND Admission Guidelines

31. UND Cost

32. UND Freshmen Scholarship Opportunities

33. U of MN HS Course Requirements

34. U of MN Cost

35. U of MN, Twin Cities

36. Stanford HS Requirements

37. Stanford ACT/SAT Scores

38. RUReadyND.com Account Name Format: nd.lastname.firstname.mmddyyyy
Password: lunch account number

44. You are FREE to CHOOSE, but you are not FREE from the CONSEQUENCE of your CHOICE.

45. http://bit.ly/1SIArRy or http://tinyurl.com/2016RRHSJR