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Where am I headed? How will I get there? Let’s create a plan ! My future will be so bright I will need to wear sunglasses…. Counseling Office. Tracey Winkler (A – C, ESOL) Dr. Sharon McWhorter (D – Hix) Maureen Wareham (Ho – Metzger) Joanna Poynton (Michaels – Scott)
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Where am I headed? How will I get there? Let’s create a plan ! My future will be so bright I will need to wear sunglasses…
Counseling Office • Tracey Winkler (A – C, ESOL) • Dr. Sharon McWhorter (D – Hix) • Maureen Wareham (Ho – Metzger) • Joanna Poynton (Michaels – Scott) • Bob Carnaroli (See – Z) • Lori Stromie Secretary • Claire Upchurch Registrar
It’s a Jungle out there.. • Balance • Expectations • Accountability
English: 4 credits • 9th Grade: 10th Grade: • 9th Lit or Hon. 9th Lit Comp or Hon. • World Lit. or Hon. World Lit or Hon. • Amer. Lit. or AP Lang Amer. Lit. or AP Lang. • Adv. Comp. or AP Lit. Adv. Comp. or AP Lit.
Science: 4 credits • Biology or Honors Biology • Physical Science, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry • Physical Science or Physics • Environmental Science, Earth Systems, Anatomy, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science • Math I = Physical Science or Chemistry • Acc Math I = Honors Chemistry
Social Studies: 3 Credits • World History, Honors World History or AP World History • US History or AP US History • Government/Economics or AP Gov’t, AP Econ
Math: 4 Credits • Math I or Acc Math I • Math II or Acc Math II or (Acc Math II/III combo) • Math III or Acc Math III or (see other courses) • Math IV or Discrete Math, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus AB/BC, Distance Learning Calculus/Georgia Tech
Health/Personal Fitness • Health .50 • Personal Fitness .50
Career/For. Lang/Fine Arts: 3 Credits • Highly recommended to take a minimum of 2 credits of the same Foreign Language. (Colleges will require this for admissions.
Career Pathways • Business Education (FBLA) • Broadcast Media • Cosmetology • Consumer Science • Marketing (DECA) • Engineering/Drafting (Robotics) • Culinary Arts • Graphic Arts • Bio-Technology
Georgia College 411 • Excellent college preparation website designed for students and parents. • Plan • Apply • Pay for College • www.gacollege411.org
GPA • Grade Point Average Calculations Grading Scale AP Grading Scale 90-100 A (4 pts) 90-100 A (5 pts) 80-89 B (3 pts) 80-89 B (4 pts) 70-79 C (2 pts) 70-79 C (3 pts) GPA calculation steps: Give a point total to each of your 1 credit classes Add up the total number of points Divide by the number of classes attempted = Cumulative GPA Core GPA/HOPE (use Eng. Math, Sci, Soc. St.,For.Lang.)
Importance of GPA • Shows your motivation to learn • Determines your rank in class • Relates to SAT & ACT • Makes you competitive in college admissions • Qualifies you for HOPE • Helps with Scholarships • Prepares you for postsecondary education
Hope Scholarship • 3.0 Core GPA • Eng., Math, Science, Soc. St., For. Lang. • Pays Tuition, HOPE Approved Fees, $300 Books • Georgia Public Schools • Pays $ 4,000 toward tuition at Georgia Private Schools
Hope Grant • High School diploma or GED • Pays for Certificates and Diploma programs at Georgia Technical Colleges • NO GPA requirement • NO Age requirement • Lanier Technical College/Gwinnett Tech
Testing • Georgia High School Graduation Tests • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • Writing • Taken during the Junior year…must pass all sections to receive a diploma
Testing • End of Course Tests: • 9th Lit./Comp. • Physical Science • Biology 15% of Final Grade • Math I (Acc Math I) • Math II (Acc Math II) • Amer. Lit. • US History • Economics
College Testing • PSAT: Practice SAT • ACT • SAT (Standardized Aptitude Test)
PSAT at West • Wednesday, Oct 13th • 8:30 – 11:30 • $13 Fee for 9th and 11th grade students • All current 10th grade students have been registered and paid for.
Best Practices • Attendance in school is key • Assignments/Agenda/Notebook/Angel • Ask questions in class • Seek ‘EXTRA HELP” from teachers • Read all required materials for understanding • Use note cards, re-write or type notes • Complete all assignments on time • Complete work when absent • Study and prepare for class each night and on weekends