1. 9th and 10th Grade Parent Information Night
Monday, September 19

2. Freshman Year Timeline
Transition to high school
Greenville Tech Placement Test (January)
Student Led Conferences: October 20-21, March 30-31
Individual Graduation Plan Conferences: February
End-of-Course Tests (Algebra 1, English 1, Biology): May 2017

3. Sophomore Year Timeline
COMPASS (September 29-October 13)
PSAT: October 19
Student Led Conferences: October 20-21, March 30-31
Individual Graduation Plan Conferences: February

4. High School Requirements English: 4 units Math: 4 units Science: 3 units Social Studies: 1 unit Government: .5 unit Economics: .5 unit US History: 1 unit Physical Education: 1 unit Computer Science: 1 unit Foreign Language: 1 unit Senior Project: 1 unit Electives: 6 units Total: 24 units
Change?

5. College Course Trade Options
HIS 201 AND HIS 202 for US History
PSC 201 for government
ENG 101 AND ENG 102 for English 4
MTH 110 AND Mth 111 for Pre-Calculus
All other college courses will count in the elective category

6. End-of-Course Tests
Exams taken at the end of Algebra 1, English 1, Biology, and U.S. History
Count 20% of final grade
Administered in May

7. New Grading Scale

8. GPA (Grade Point Average)
GPA is calculated by averaging all classes that are taken for high school credit (including college classes and high school classes taken in 7th/8th grade)
Students earn points per grade based on the Uniform Grading scale
See Uniform Grading Scale handout

9. GPA
80% in every class=
3.0 GPA

10. Why does GPA matter? How does it connect to college admissions?

11. GPA for College Admissions
The GPA that colleges use for the initial admissions process is based on:
9th,10th and 11th grade
Any classes taken in 7th or 8th grade for high school credit

12. GPA Ranges for SC Clemson 4.28 University of South Carolina 3.59-4.35
College of Charleston
North Greenville University 3.8

13. LIFE
2 of 3 criteria
Top 30% of graduating class 3.0 GPA cumulative GPA
1100 SAT or 24 ACT
BASED ON CLASS RANK AND GPA at the END OF THE SENIOR YEAR of high school
AWARD AMOUNT
$5,000 per year
$20,000 over 4 years

14. Palmetto Fellows Recipients
Score at least 1200 SAT or 27 ACT by November test, 3.5+GPA, top 6% of class at end of 10th or 11th OR
Score SAT or 32 ACT and 4.0 GPA
AWARD AMOUNT
Up to $6,700 per year for freshman year
Up to $7,500 per year for sophomore, junior and senior year
$29,200

15. Greenville Technical College
13th Year Program
Covers cost of tuition if not LIFE eligible

16. Eligibility Guidelines
College
Classes
GPA
COMPASS
Recommendations

17. GPA
For current freshmen, end-of-year GPA must be 3.5+ to take college classes next year. (85+ overall average)
For current sophomores, end-of-year GPA must be 3.0+ to take college classes next year (80+ overall average)
With the inflated GPA scale these requirements could potentially change. That information will be sent out as soon as it has been decided.

18. COMPASS Greenville Tech placement test taken on GMC computers
Sophomores: September 29-October 13
Most students will begin taking college classes their 10th grade year.

21. Accuplacer New placement testing that will begin Spring 2017
Untimed, online test
Test on reading, writing, and math
Freshmen will be tested in January.

22. Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Conferences :
9th and 10th Grade IGPs held in February
GMC classes, graduation progress, college classes, and career development will be discussed
Information on how to schedule will come out via Blazer News in January

23. College Admissions: Parent Action Plans
Schedule college visits!
Set academic goals and monitor student progress!
Make a college wish list

24. PSAT (10th and 11th only)
College readiness practice test for sophomores and juniors
October 19 (1A and 2A)
10th graders will take it for free! The fee for 11th graders is $14.
Results available in December
College instructors will be notified, but students are responsible for informing instructors as well.

25. Parent Portal Please see Mrs. Clark in B1 during school hours.
You must show ID and sign for the password.

26. Questions?