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Bexley High School

Bexley High School. Welcome to the Curriculum Exploration / College & Career Preparation Night. Part One. Nuts and Bolts of Scheduling and Course Updates 6:00 – 6:30 pm April 18, 2013. Materials and General Information. Parent/Student Handbook (course descriptions)

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Bexley High School

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  1. Bexley High School Welcome to the Curriculum Exploration / College & Career Preparation Night

  2. Part One Nuts and Bolts of Scheduling and Course Updates 6:00 – 6:30 pm April 18, 2013

  3. Materials and General Information • Parent/Student Handbook(course descriptions) • Course Selection/Grade Level Worksheets • Graduation Requirements • Teacher Locator and Map • Summer School Information

  4. Roles and Responsibilities • Current Teachers: Recommendations & course exploration • High School Counselors: Graduation requirements, two year plan, honors diploma • Parents: Collaborate, advocate, facilitate • Students: Be involved, follow through, research & ask questions!

  5. Dual Enrollment (DE) Courses • Partnership with Columbus State • Tag courses vs non Tag courses • Requirements: College Readiness, 3.0 GPA, and register on-line with Columbus State • Cost is $25 per credit hour • Courses being offered: English 12, H Chem, Physics, US History, ASL, H French IV & PE • More information on BHS website under the ‘Counseling’ tab, click Dual Enrollment link

  6. Physical Education Waiver • Effective this spring season! • Includes Marching Band, and all athletic teams including Lacrosse Club and Cheerleading. • Students must complete two seasons to receive waiver • Seniors and PE waiver • Injuries and PE waiver • Forms and additional information on BHS website under ‘Counseling’ tab – click Forms & Resources link.

  7. Important Dates • April 1 - 17: High School teachers make recommendations in Power School • April 9 – 26: Current 8th grade students meet with HS Counselors • April 19: On-line Scheduler opens on Power School • Students & parents may view and schedule from home! • May 3: Course Selection Process closes All schedule request changes & overrides must be submitted by this date!

  8. Accessing the on-line scheduler via Power School

  9. New course offerings for next year • New Courses: • AP Psychology • Advanced Web Tech • STEM for Life • Architectural & Engineering Graphics • Personal Finance/Capstone Project – for seniors! • Introduction to Strength and Resistance Training • Personal Fitness Concepts

  10. Notable info & changes from the Parent/Student Handbook • Graduation requirements – p 2 • Schedule change policy – p 2 • Earning class credit (20-20-10 policy) – p 4 • Grade scale – p 6 • Earning class credit (20-20-10 policy) – p 7 • College Admissions – pp.7-9 • Correction: Pre-AP Studio, 1 year of art pre-req, see Fine Arts, pp. 16-17 • Math sequence, pp. 20-23 • Athletic Info / Eligibility – pp.36-43

  11. Selection of Courses – So Many Decisions!! • 7 class periods per semester • One study hall/semester & six classes • Honors Diploma criteria, p 6 • To study hall or not? • Allows for extra study time, extra help • Summer school • Regular, Honors, DE or AP? • What is your threshold for stress? • Rigorous but balanced

  12. Summer Reading • Summer Reading –p7 in Handbook Be sure to check summer reading requirements (in May) on HS website: http://libraries.bexleyschools.org/hs/summerreading/index2012.html

  13. What to do tonight? • Open House – visit classrooms & special programs. See map and list of classrooms. • Test drive the curriculum. • Counselors will be in the College Counseling Center with info on: • PSEO, Credit Flex, and PE waivers • Review course descriptions, pp. 10 – 33. • Plan for home discussion and contact teachers with questions.

  14. Part Two COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PANEL 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Bexley High School April 18, 2013

  15. Presenting………… • Tom Fanning, John Carroll University • Stephanie Sanders, The Ohio State University • Ben Shoemaker, Otterbein University

  16. Admissions Process • In what way has the landscape of college admissions changed over the last 3-5 years? • How critical is the essay? What makes an essay stand out? • What about teacher recs? • Tell us about social media-does it impact an admissions decision?? • In the application process, what other factors influence the admissions decision? • Share your thoughts on ACT & SAT test prep?

  17. Comparing two students on course rigor Student B AP English B AP Physics B Pre-calculus A Government A H Spanish IV B GPA: 3.9 English 12 A Physics A Pre-calculus A Government A Latin I A GPA: 4.0 Student A

  18. Comparing two student on standardized testing STUDENT B AP English B AP Physics B Pre-calculus A Government A H Spanish IV B GPA: 3.9 ACT: 25 English 12 A Physics A Pre-calculus A Government A Latin I A GPA: 4.0 ACT: 30 STUDENT A

  19. Second semester course changes Student A: semester two AP Literature and Comp AP Calculus AB AP Physics AP European History AP Spanish AP Literature and Comp AP Calculus AB Physics Psychology/Holocaust DROP (filled with study hall) Student A: semester one

  20. “Should I take AP, Post-Secondary or DE?” Student B: AP Literature AP Calculus Physics AP European History PSEO: Beginning Composition PSEO: Astronomy PSEO: Psychology OR Dual Enrollment English 12 AP Calculus Student A:

  21. Final transcript –(7th & 8th semesters)How do you view this profile? Student A: semester two AP Lit and Comp B AP Calculus B AP Euro History A Physics B H Spanish IV A AP Lit and Comp D AP Calculus D- AP Euro History C Physics D H Spanish IV D+ Student A: Semester one

  22. Scenario • There are two students with the same academic profile (courses, GPA, test scores), as well as strong recs. One gets admitted the other doesn’t - what’s the difference?

  23. The Decision • What is the difference between being: • Wait Listed • Deferred • What percentage of students who apply to your university are admitted? • What is the profile of students most recently admitted to your campus (GPA, scores)? • How do you attract and maintain minority students? • Final words of advice?

  24. Thank you! Please contact us with any questions: • Kristen McMahon, Counselor A – L • Tara Louys, Counselor, M – Z • Stephanie Krosnosky, College Counselor High School Office: 231-4591

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