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BUILDING AN EXCELLENT TRANSCRIPT

BUILDING AN EXCELLENT TRANSCRIPT. PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. Your Future. What are your plans after high school? Academy? University? Community College? Military? Technical/Trade School? Work?. Military Bound. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard?

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BUILDING AN EXCELLENT TRANSCRIPT

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  1. BUILDING AN EXCELLENT TRANSCRIPT PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

  2. Your Future • What are your plans after high school? • Academy? • University? • Community College? • Military? • Technical/Trade School? • Work?

  3. Military Bound • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard? • Must have a high school diploma or 15 college credit hours • ASVAB—Armed Services Vocational Assessment Battery—Very Important! Determines your vocation (job) in the military services plus your pay! • Available to Sophomores thru Seniors at the Main Campus. • Recruiters from all branches on Main Campus to visit with students at lunches.

  4. Work? • Attendance—very important to employers • Work Ethic-May ask for reference letters • Grades—Committed to excellence? What does your transcript show? • Dress—Do you dress appropriately for your assignment. Remember You NEVER get a second chance to make a good first impression

  5. College Choices • Community College—can work and attend school. Some companies will pay your tuition while you work. For example, Luminant has an industrial technology program available for community college students. Students can take up to 15 credit hours at school. Luminant pays for a 40 hour work week which includes class and commute time.

  6. Universities? • Universities offer: • Work Study Programs— You work for the university, and your pay goes to help fund your college expenses. • On campus jobs • Help with Summer Internships, i.e. Luminant offers internships each summer to engineering students. • Co-op programs are available for upper level college students where you work 6 months and attend classes 6 months.

  7. How many schools are in our great state of Texas? Any guesses?

  8. Dual Credit Classes

  9. Which school would you choose if you had to choose today? Hint: State Schools Cost Less Than Out of State Schools Unless They are Private Schools

  10. What do you need to do to be accepted to the school of your choice? • Grades • Attendance • Credits • TAKS/STAAR Scores • PSAT/SAT/ACT Scores • Advanced Classes such as Advanced Placement or Dual Credit Classes • Extracurricular Involvement • Community Service • Leadership Positions

  11. Which will be YOUR Transcript?

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  15. Begin With Today How to Figure Your Grade Point Average and Keep Improving It Annually

  16. How to Figure Your G.P.A. Regular Classes Placement (Pre-AP)and Advanced Dual Credit (DC) Classes Placement (AP)Classes 100=4.5 100=5.0 100=5.5 95-99=4.0-4.4 95-99=4.5-4.9 95-99=5.0-5.4 85-94=3.0-3.9 85-94=3.5-4.4 85-94=4.0-4.9 75-84=2.0-2.9 75-84=2.5-3.4 75-84=3.04.8 70-74=1.5-1.9 70-74=2.0-2.4 70-74=2.5-2.9 69 and below=0.0 on both scales Examples: 92=3.7 92=4.2 81=2.6 80=3.0 77=2.2 75=2.5

  17. GPA for Pre-Advanced Placement Classes Pre-AP Scale Examples 100=5.0 91=4.1 95-99=4.5-4.9 85-94=3.5-4.4 75-84=2.5-3.4 70-74=2.0-2.4 69 and below=0.0 Note: Any grades below 70 on any scale are considered failing and will be calculated in a G.P.A. as a zero.

  18. When is G.P.A. Calculated? Grade Point Averages are calculated as an average and grades utilized for calculations are only determined through semester (final term) grades.

  19. Term I Report Card Grades G.P.A English 1A PAP=88 3.8 Algebra IA=92 4.2 W. Geo 1A PAP=80 3.0 Biology 1A=77 2.2 Athletics=100 4.5 Choir=98 4.3 Ag=93 3.8 Spanish 1A=96 4.1 29.9/8=3.7375

  20. Term 2 Report Card Grades G.P.A. English 1B PAP=92 4.2 Algebra 1B=84 2.9 W. Geo 1B PAP=76 2.6 Biology 1B=87 3.2 Athletics=100 4.5 Choir=87 3.2 Ag=87 3.2 Spanish 1B=75 2.0 25.8/8=3.225 Overall G.P.A.=3.7375+3.225=6.9625/2=3.48125 G.P.A. determines Class Rank.

  21. Top 10% Rule • Students who graduate in the Top 10% of their class AND have earned the distinguished achievement level under the foundation program are eligible to receive guaranteed admissions to Texas State Universities. University of Texas at Austin is Top 7%.

  22. How is Class Rank Determined? • Class Rank is posted on your final transcript from Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center at the end of the school year. Your final freshman GPA and class rank will also be posted on the end of year report card. • (d) High school rank for students seeking automatic admission to a general academic teaching institution on the basis of their class rank is determined and reported as follows: • (1) Class rank shall be based on the end of the 11th grade, middle of the 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the application deadline. • In Weatherford, Senior class rank is finalized and frozen at the end of the 5th six-week. Fourth and Fifth six weeks are averaged together for the semester grade. • (2) The top 10 percent of a high school class shall not contain more than 10 percent of the total class size. • (3) The student's rank shall be reported by the applicant's high school or school district as a specific number out of a specific number total class size. • (4) Class rank shall be determined by the school or school district from which the student graduated or is expected to graduate.

  23. Cost? How Much Does Postsecondary Education Cost? You can earn the right to MORE education no matter the cost!!

  24. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board College Student Budgets 2016-2017 **Info based on average costs for dependent students living off campus who enroll in 15 credit hours in both fall and spring

  25. Public Community Colleges

  26. Public Technical Colleges

  27. Public Universities

  28. Private Independent Colleges

  29. Financial Aide How Can I Pay for and Who Will Pay for My Postsecondary Education?

  30. Did You Know . . . • More than six out of ten college students receive some sort of financial aide. • Nearly one-half of the four year college students attend a college where the fees are less then $9936 per year and even less with awarded aide.

  31. To Get Started . . . . • Fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aide –FAFSA, www.fafsa.gov • Do your homework on your college of choice to determine real costs. • Check out some great websites for college: www.collegefortexans.org www.collegeboard.org • www.TXCCRSC.ORG

  32. The Financial Aide Award Cycle The Institution 1. Calculates student need 2. Compares student attributes to the requirements of individual aid programs 3. Identifies viable programs and determines amounts to be offered to the student 4. Sends student an Award Letter

  33. Cycle Continued: The Student 5. Reviews the Award Letter 6. Accepts or rejects the award that is offered. 7. Notifies the college of his/her acceptance or rejection of the offer.

  34. Cycle Continued: The Institution 8. Holds funds for the student. 9. Acquires loan guarantee (if applicable) The Student 10. Receives the aide.

  35. The Basics on Scholarships and Grants https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-and-scholarships/the-basics-on-grants-and-scholarships

  36. Project Opportunity Foundation Founded to give financial assistance to graduates of WHS pursuing post secondary education at Weatherford College with a FULL TWO YEAR SCHOLARSHIP FOR TUITION, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES. See the WHS website for Project Opportunity application!

  37. Coming Soon . . . . Freshman Guidance Graduation Plan for Class of 2020

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