1. Scheduling 2013/14 PARENT NIGHT holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

2.  Jan 22/29 -- Skylert/email was sent encouraging parents to review planning manual with their students and informing about tonight's meeting.  Feb 4 -- Parent Meeting  Program Planning Manual- http://holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com/scheduling.html http://holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com/scheduling.html  Feb 11-14 -- Counselors present in English classrooms.  Incoming Seniors go first, then incoming Juniors  Feb 19 -- 10-12 counselors will present scheduling to current 9 th graders, in math classes.  If your student needs to make up a class or is OFF TRACK to graduate, he/she can request the course during scheduling or take summer school or Michigan Virtual High School course.  Requests will be handed in the day of the classroom presentation.  Week of March 11 -- 10-12 parents will receive a letter asking for approval of requested courses. Changes can be made at this time. Forms are due back in the guidance office by March 29.  August -- Schedules disseminated to students at Kick Start Orientation  Scheduling information: http://holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com/scheduling.html http://holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com/scheduling.html SCHEDULING TIMELINE/INFO holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

3.  2014/2015 -- If you have failed over 2.5 credits, you can not graduate on time without making up credits outside of the daily courses you are taking at the H.S.  2016 and beyond -- If you have failed over 2.0 credits, you can not graduate on time without making up credits outside of the daily courses you are taking at the H.S. (adjusted for 4 years of semesters/trimester transition).  Summer School and Michigan Virtual High School are the options for making up credit when considered OFF TRACK for graduation. WHAT DOES OFF TRACK MEAN holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

4. 2014 27.5 CREDITS NEED FOR GRAD 123 Hist P.E.E. Sci Eng Geo holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com 123 Alg I W.H. Bio Eng HealthArtComp 12 Math Related Eng Related Econ 9 10 12 11 If you did not take Chem/Phys your junior year, you must take it your senior year. 12 Eng 11 Alg II Gov Chem/ Phys Chem/ Phys

5. 2015 24.5 CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRAD 123 Hist E. Sci Eng Geo PE holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com 12 Alg I W.H. Bio Eng HealthArt 12 Math Related Eng Related Econ 9 10 12 11 If you do not take Chem/Phys your junior year, you must take it your senior year. 12 Eng 11 Alg II GovComp Chem/ Phys Chem/ Phys

6. 2016 22 CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRAD holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com 12 Hist E. Sci Eng Geo PE 12 Alg I W.H. Bio Eng HealthArt 12 Math Related Eng Related Econ Span II 9 10 12 11 If you do not take Chem/Phys your junior year, you must take it your senior year. Need two years of a Language (2016 +) 12 Eng 11 Alg II GovComp Chem/ Phys Chem/ Phys Spanish I

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10. NCAA REQ  Study of Film and Lit, is no longer an approved English credit for the NCAA clearinghouse.  Be aware of the differences between DI, DII, DIII.  ACT, GPA, core requirements etc…  NCAA Eligibility Guide NCAA Eligibility Guide holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

11. AP / HONORS COURSES  AP World History (10-12) - application  AP Calc/Stats (12)  Recommended B or higher in previous year math  AP Lit (12) - application  AP Government (11) - application  AP Econ (12) – application  AP CPS (12) – application (every other year)  Chem II (12) (must take Chem as a junior and pass with a B or higher) holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com

12.  Only impacts around 40 students  9 th grade RAMS  10 th – Algebra A and B  11 th – Algebra C and D  12 th – Geometry A and B holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com GO RAMS/9 TH GRADE FLOW

13.  Find out how to make the most of high schoolhow to make the most of high school  Plan challenging high school courseschallenging high school courses  Find out why you should go to collegewhy you should go to college  Become familiar with college entrance requirements Become familiar with college entrance requirements  Take EXPLORE ® —a set of four tests that measure academic achievement; EXPLORE results can be a benchmark before taking PLAN ® and the ACT ® testEXPLORE PLANACT ® test  Review EXPLORE results with your parents and school counselor  Start thinking about reasons for attending collegereasons for attending college  Join/continue extracurricular activities  Attend summer camp at a college to experience a college-like atmosphere  Research college costs  Continue/start saving for college  Meet with your college/career counselor at least once a year  Explore careers on the Internet by visiting ACT's free interactive World- of-Work MapWorld- of-Work Map holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST- 9TH

14.  Sophomore Year  Continue to take and plan challenging high school coursesplan challenging high school courses  Continue to meet with your college/career counselor at least once a year or by visiting ACT's free interactive World-of-Work MapWorld-of-Work Map  Think about what kind of education/training different careers require  Take PLAN ®PLAN  Review PLAN results with your parents and school counselor; compare these to your EXPLORE ® results to measure growthPLAN results  Start collecting college information  Check out ACT's free college searchfree college search  Visit colleges and talk with college students  Be ready with a list of questions to ask on your campus visitlist of questions to ask on your campus visit  Use this list of college characteristics to decide how to evaluate different collegeslist of college characteristics  Begin filling out the college comparison worksheet (PDF; 1 page)college comparison worksheet  Continue/start saving for college  Consider your reasons for going to college and how they relate to your career interests Consider your reasons for going to college  Join/continue extracurricular activities holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com COLLEGE PLANNING CHECK LIST- 10TH

15.  Keep meeting with your college/career counselor at least once a year  Continue to take and plan challenging coursesplan challenging courses  Keep your grades up  Join an academic club  Register for the ACT. You should be academically ready to take it by spring. If not, take it early in your senior year. Register for the ACT  Read our key information about the ACT testkey information about the ACT test  Talk with your parents and high school counselor about colleges that interest you  Prepare a list of questions to ask on campus visitslist of questions to ask on campus visits  Continue to visit colleges and talk with college students  List, compare, and visit colleges List, compare, and visit colleges  Start or update an academic resume  Consider putting together a portfolio that highlights your special skills and talents  Keep filling out the college comparison worksheet (PDF; 1 page, 64KB)college comparison worksheet  Check into applying to colleges onlineapplying to colleges online  Investigate scholarship opportunities  Volunteer for activities and clubs related to career interests  Get a part-time job, apprenticeship, or internship; or job shadow in a profession that interests youapprenticeship holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST- 11TH

16.  Senior year is finally here, and it's full of things to do to get ready for college. Use this senior year checklist to keep track of your progress and upcoming deadlines for testing, admissions and financial aid.  August  Sign up for the ACT (if you didn't take it as a junior, or if you aren't satisfied with your score, or if you've learned a lot since you first took it.) Sign up for the ACT  Review ACT test results and retest if necessaryretest if necessary  August – December  Visit with your school counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college admission requirements  Consider taking courses at a local university or community college  Keep working hard all year; second semester grades can affect scholarship eligibilityworking hard all year  Ask for personal references from teachers, school counselors, or employers early in the year or at least two weeks before application deadlines. Follow your school's procedure for requesting recommendations.  Visit with admissions counselors who come to your high school  Attend a college fair  Begin your college essay(s)  Apply for admission at the colleges you've chosen Apply for admission at the colleges you've chosen  Avoid common college application mistakescollege application mistakes  Find out if you qualify for scholarships at each college you have applied to  Start the financial aid application processfinancial aid application process  See your school counselor for help finding financial aid and scholarships holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST- 12TH

17.  January – May  If you need it, get help completing the FAFSAhelp completing the FAFSA  Ask your guidance office in January to send first semester transcripts to schools where you applied. In May, they will need to send final transcripts to the college you will attend.  Visit colleges that have invited you to enroll  Decide which college to attend, and notify the school of your decision  Keep track of and observe deadlines for sending in all required fees and paperwork  Notify schools you will not attend of your decision  Continue to look for scholarship opportunities  Keep track of important financial aid and scholarship deadlines  Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR)—it should arrive four weeks after the FAFSA is filedStudent Aid Report (SAR)  Compare financial aid packages from different schools  Sign and send in a promissory note if you are borrowing money  Notify your college about any outside scholarships you received holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com 12 TH CHECKLIST CONT’D

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