1. Sophomore Winter Guidance Presentation 2016
Course selection Process, 1 on 1 Advisement

2. Plan for Today Discuss the course selection process
Look ahead to junior / senior year and beyond
Reminder – Keep moving on your College & Career Readiness Project (CCRP)

3. Course selection process
Things you need to consider.
Colleges & technical/trade schools like to see a challenging schedule.
Are honors or AP level courses right for you?
You will not be able to change courses next year.
What electives interest you or will help you investigate careers / majors?
View the “program of studies” on the Guidance Dept. website for class descriptions

4. Course Selection Process
Have a conversation with your parents about what you want to take junior year and what implications that will have on college admissions and careers.
Your counselor will meet with you in Feb/March to review your courses and make sure they are the best fit for your future plans.

5. Timeline for Course Selection
January 13th – Period 1, drag sheet distribution. Discuss with teachers what classes would be appropriate for next school year January 14th – Continue meeting with teachers. Completed drag sheets turned in to your 7th period teacher (PM UBVTS = Period 4) January 15th – Input course requests in Power School during PRIDE (Bring charged netbook). We will have a DOUBLE PRIDE day. Late February / Early March – One on one meetings with counselor

9. Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements

10. Meeting With Your Counselor
In February / March you will meet one on one with your counselor to discuss…
Early career ideas
Naviance - CCRP
Timelines
Classes for next year
@QCHSGuidance
College Information, Testing Information, Careers, Financial Aid

11. Helpful Links On the High School Webpage
College & Career Readiness Portfolio (CCRP) College & Career Info Description of courses

12. CCR portfolio- 10th grade year
Take the Career Cluster Finder Survey
Take the Career Interest Profiler
Start a Student Resume that can be updated throughout high school
Research Careers
Road Trip Nation
List an academic goal
List a graduation goal
Complete year-end self-evaluation
Summer Capstone Activity (complete career interview and job shadow or observation)

13. What you can be doing now to prepare for your career
Do the best you can in school
Talk with adults about their careers
Ask to job shadow
Look for volunteering opportunities
Research careers on Naviance and BLS.gov

14. PSAT and PACT results presentation
Coming soon…
PSAT and PACT results presentation
College Fair – March 3rd during the school day
529 Saving for College Parent Information Night – March 10th