1. SOPHOMORE PRESENTATION
GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
FALL 2017

2. Crisis/Intervention Counselors
WHO IS MY COUNSELOR?
Counselor
Alpha
Ms. Cook
A - Hem
Ms. Henson
Hen- M
Ms. Gilly
N - Z
Ms. Lake
9th Grade
Mr. McCutchen
College and
Career
Crisis/Intervention Counselors
Tishna Rollo
Tina Kepner

3. WHEN SENIORS WERE ASKED WHAT THEY WISHED THEY WOULD HAVE KNOWN THEIR 10TH GRADE YEAR, THIS IS HOW THEY RESPONDED:
“[That] Grades are important!”
“I wish I had more volunteer and extracurricular activities to put on my resume for college.
“That I would have researched careers more in-depth”
“Do not procrastinate—if you have a 4 page paper don’t wait to the last day before it’s due!”
“That I can get college credit in high school.”

4. TODAY’S AGENDA Graduation Plans/Transcripts
GPA/Rank/Grades-What’s the big deal??
Clubs/Volunteer Activities
How to get college credit

5. FOUNDATION PLAN/DISTINGUISHED LEVEL*
4 years of English (English I, II, III, IV)
4 years of Math (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2* + Additional Math)
4 years of Science (Bio, Lab based Science, Additional Science + Additional Science)
4 years of S.S. (W. Geo, W. History, US Hist, Gov/Eco)
1 year of P.E.
1 year of Fine Arts *Be mindful of choosing
2 years of LOTE courses. No schedule
.5 Health changes
5.5 Electives
TOTAL: 26 credits
Request a transcript at anytime through the GHS website under quick links. Transcripts are updated twice a year.

6. GHS Endorsements
A student earns an endorsement after completing a coherent sequence of four or more credits
Multidisciplinary
STEM
Business and Industry
Public Service
Arts and Humanities

7. Performance Acknowledgements
A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s transcript for outstanding performance in one of the following areas
Dual Credit/12 hours
Bilingualism/Biliteracy
Advanced Placement Test/3
PSAT/SAT/ACT
Certification/License

8. WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK AT?
Rank/GPA
SAT/ACT Scores
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Experiences
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Request at least two weeks in advance
Brag Sheet

9. RANK AND GPA Rank-how you compare to others in your class—I.e. 100/400
Rank includes: 4 core classes + 2 LOTE only
Each semester grade is assigned a numerical value
( ) and is averaged
Top 10% Automatic Admission

10. EXAMPLES OF ADMISSION FACTORS TEXAS A&M TEXAS STATE
This is from princeton review.com
From Princetonreview.com

11. VOLUNTEERING
At School
At Church
In the community
Any service that you do not charge for (i.e. mow neighbors yard, babysit for free)

12. A Complete list of clubs can be found in the
CLUBS ARE FOR EVERYONE!
A Complete list of clubs can be found in the
counselor’s office.

13. COLLEGE CREDIT-OH THE WAYS!
AP Exams
ACC Dual Credit Classes
Articulated Credits

14. THE GREAT DEBATE-ACC VS. AP
AP Exams
Both
Pros:
Credit is earned at ACC upon successful completion at ACC
More widely accepted
No limit to number of AP Classes you can take
Count as weighted GPA
Cons:
Highest grade you can receive is a 95%
Can only take 2 classes per semester
You have to pay for textbooks for the class
Fee required for test (~$80)
Must receive a 3+ for potential college credit

15. HOW DO I ENROLL IN AN ACC CLASS?
Meetings will be offered in the spring—you must attend
You will have to complete an online application
You will have to meet testing requirements
You will have to go through the entire testing process

16. WHAT’S NEXT? Use PSAT data to prepare for Junior PSAT
Research career interests and colleges
Get Involved!
Volunteer!
Select courses that will provide college credit
Earn the best grades you can
Begin building your resume
Begin building a file for your college search.

17. NEXT ACTIVITIES
Update 4 year plan
Explore College/Careers
Bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Connections.naviance.com/georgetownhs
Cappex.com

18. GHS COUNSELING CENTER REMIND
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE COUNSELING CENTER
BY JOINING MS. NERO ON REMIND
to: 81010

19. QUESTIONS?