11 th grade Conference

1. 11th grade Conference Preparing for Senior year and life after high school…

2. Topics • Promotion Requirements • Attendance Policy • Graduation Requirements • 4 Year College Requirements • Transcript • Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) • Post Secondary Plans • Testing Information • Scholarships • College Athletics

3. Promotion to the 12th Grade 16 Credits Minimum of 3 English and 2 Math credits Enrolled in the other courses needed to complete the 24 credits required for graduation

4. Attendance Policy • 90-day course • must attend 85 days • 180-day course • must attend 170 days

5. Graduation Requirements To be eligible to receive a South Carolina high school diploma, students must earn 24 units and pass all sections of the HSAP Exam. Language Arts 4 Units U. S. History 1 Unit Economics 1/2 Unit Government 1/2 Unit Other Social Science 1 Unit Mathematics 4 Units Natural Science 3 Units Computer Science 1 Unit Physical Education or ROTC 1 Unit Foreign Language 1 Unit* (4 Year College Prep) or Occupational Education 1 Unit** (2 Year College Prep) Electives 7 Units 24Units

6. 4-Year College Requirements • Seminar/Theory or Honors courses • Four math credits including—Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and fourth higher level math • Three Lab Sciences • Two units of World Languages (some colleges require 3 years) • One Academic Elective • Fine Arts Elective

7. History

8. Your IGP • IGP Review: • School of Study • Cluster • Major

9. Your Plans What are your plans after graduation? • Work • Military • Two-Year College • Four-Year College

10. Destination - Work • Continue to do you best in your classes • Write a resume • Interview Skills • Job Search • Job Applications • Work Keys Testing • Career Specialist

11. Destination - Military • Continue to do your best in your classes • Speak with recruiters when available during lunch. • Take the ASVAB – You can use one of your college days • Stay in good physical shape • Have your medical examination

12. Destination - Two-Year College/Tech • Continue to do your best in your classes • Transfer Programs vs. Career Programs • Take entrance exam required by the school. (MTC and all other SC Technical Schools require ASSET or Compass) IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PURSUE A HEALTH CAREER AT MTC, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE SAT OR ACT. • You must complete an application before taking the ASSET or COMPASS at MTC. MTC requires an application fee.

13. Destination - Four Year College • Continue to do your best in your classes • Additional Four-Year College requirements are listed on the Graduation Checklist. • Take a college Entrance Exam (ACT or SAT)

14. TESTING • Work – Work Keys or other test required by employer • Military – ASVAB • Two-Year College/Tech – ASSET or COMPASS • Four-Year College – ACT or SAT

15. OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS • Senior Newsletters • Community Scholarships Church, Work, Clubs • Institutional Scholarships Contact your college’s Financial Aid Office Most are automatically considered

16. SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS • 1. Fees • 2. Credit card or bank account information needed • 3. Scholarship guarantee • 4. No work involved • 5. No contact information • 6. Unsolicited scholarships • 7. Pressure tactics • 8. Claims of "exclusive" scholarships • 9. Sponsor goes out of their way to sound "official" • 10. Your questions aren't answered directly

17. COLLEGE ATHLETES If you are planning to participate in college level athletics, you MUST register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Registration is on-line at www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.net. Register NOW. Registration requires submitting your transcript. You need to request your final transcript to be sent to the NCAA Eligibility Center, so that you will be cleared to play.