2. Class of 2014 Updated: 05/06/2011

3. QRHS Guidance Department Scheduling For Incoming 10 th Graders Presentation For 9 th Grade Students

4. Getting Connected To Quabbin and Your Future New Initiatives  Advisory  LINK Crew Members  Rachel’s Challenge Co-Curricular Activities  In School  Out of School  Volunteer Opportunities  Work Experience

5. Create An Activities Sheet  Download the template to create an Activities Sheet from the Quabbin website, http://www.qrsd.org, under High School Guidance http://www.qrsd.org  Beginning to build your portfolio and keeping your options open  Courses  Grades  Honors and Awards  Co-Curricular Activities  Volunteer Experience  Work Experience

6. Quabbin Regional High School Activity Sheet In School Activities Your Name: ___________________ Your Name: ___________________ Activity9101112 National Honor Society x x x Friends of Rachel x x Link Crew (Freshmen x x Transition and Mentoring Program)

7. Quabbin Regional High School Activity Sheet Out of School Activities Your Name: ___________________ Your Name: ___________________ Activity 910 1112 Boy Scouts of America x Hardwick Fair – Volunteer x x Math Tutor – Volunteer x x

8. Quabbin Regional High School Activity Sheet Employment Your Name: ___________________ Your Name: ___________________ Job Employer Dates Hours Per Week Per Week Cashier Big Y 1/10 – Present 10

9. Keeping Your Options Open College o o College Process   Major (Example: Physical Therapy)   NCAA o o Financial Aid and Scholarship Process o o PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT http://www.collegeboard.com http://www.actstudent.org/ Military o o ASVAB Employment Take Challenging Courses and Make Informed Choices

10. Minimum Admission Requirements To 4-Year State Colleges 4 Years of English 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Lab Science 3 Years of Lab Science 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US History) 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US History) 2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of College-level electives 2 Years of College-level electives Weighted Courses: AP level and Honors level Example: http://worcester.edu/admissions/Shared%20Documents /FreshmanApplicants.aspx http://worcester.edu/admissions/Shared%20Documents /FreshmanApplicants.aspx

11. Class of 2014 Graduation Course Requirements 4 Years of English 5 Years of Math 3 Years of Science (lab based) 3 Years of Social Studies 2 Physical Education/2 Health 1 Year of the Arts 2 Years of the same World Language Senior Capstone 140 Credits Pass MCAS: English, Math, Science

12. Scheduling Materials o Academic Guide – http://www.qrsd.org http://www.qrsd.org o Course Selection Sheet o Incoming Grade 10 Scheduling Instructions and Course Listings

13. Course Selection Requirements Class of 2014 English 105.0 credits Geometry5.0 credits IPS or Biology5.0 credits US History I or AP US History 5.0 credits / 10.0 credits PE 22.5 credits Health 22.5 credits World Language5.0 credits Elective 1 (Algebra II)5.0 credits Elective 25.0 credits 40.0 credits   You must take and pass a 5.0 credit course in The Arts prior to graduation.   You must take and pass 2 blocks of the same World Language prior to graduation

14. Course Levels Unphased: Not a college preparatory class Phase 3: College Prep Courses Phase 4: College Prep 2 Courses Phase 5: Honors Phase 6: Advanced Placement (AP) (AP Courses mandate that you take the AP Exam)

15. Weighted 4.0 GPA: This is a cumulative Grade Point Average, giving a heavier weight to higher level courses. Your class percentile is based on your weighted GPA. Only Levels 3, 4, 5 & 6 are counted in a student’s GPA.

16. Alpha Numeri c College Prep 2College Prep 1HonorsAP Grade Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6 A+ 97- 100 4.004.334.835.33 A93-963.664.004.505.00 A-90-923.333.664.164.66 B+87-893.003.333.834.33 B83-862.663.003.504.00 B-80-822.332.663.163.66 C+77-792.002.332.833.33 C73-761.662.002.503.00 C-70-721.331.662.162.66 D+67-691.001.331.832.33 D63-660.661.001.502.00 D-60-620.330.661.161.66 F0-590.00

17. Things To Remember Choose Wisely!   Important to begin researching college admissions requirements regarding World Languages   Must choose 2 alternate courses per elective   Must earn at least 70.0 credits to be promoted to the 11 th grade

18. Promotion Requirements Quabbin students must earn: 70.0 credits to be promoted to 11 th grade 105.0 credits to be promoted to 12 th grade 140.0 credits to graduate Senior year you must carry 8 courses and earn 35.0 out of 40.0 credits

19. Every Student With A Plan Every Student With A Plan Every Student With A Plan By the time you graduate from Quabbin, you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans. By the time you graduate from Quabbin, you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans.

20. Thank You! Please remember to put your completed, signed schedule in the inbox with the smiley face in the Guidance Office. Schedules Must Be Turned In By: Tuesday May 17, 2011