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Guide for Incoming 12th Graders: College Preparations and Course Selection

Prepare for college admissions and course selection with this comprehensive guide. Learn about requirements, exams, and resources to make informed choices. Ensure you meet minimum admission criteria and explore weighted courses. Remember key dates and set yourself up for future success.

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Guide for Incoming 12th Graders: College Preparations and Course Selection

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  1. Class of 2012 Updated: 05/01/2011

  2. QRHSGuidance Department Scheduling For Incoming 12th Graders

  3. Keeping Your Options Open • Conduct a college search at http://www.collegeboard.com and come back with a list of schools that meet your requirements. • Price is not a consideration at this point—ultimately, your cost will a determining factor in your decision. • Complete an Activities Sheet. Go to www.QRSD.org, select High School, Go to Guidance – College Resources • Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov to be prepared to apply for financial aid • Athletes who plan to play division 1 or division 2, you must register with the NCAA clearinghouse at www.eligibilitycenter.org • College Entrance Exams: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT http://www.collegeboard.com http://www.actstudent.org/

  4. Keeping Your Options Open Military ASVAB Employment Take Challenging Courses and Make Informed Choices

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

  6. Class of 2012 Graduation Course Requirements • 4Years of English • 5 Years of Math • 4 Years of Science • 4 Years of Social Studies • 2 Physical Education/2 Health • 1 Year of the Arts • 140 Credits Pass MCAS: English, Math, Science

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

  8. Course Selection RequirementsClass of 2012 • English Lit. Elective 5.0 / 10.0 credits • Global Perspectives 5.0 credits • Elective Credits 30.0 credits

  9. SelectingPhase Levels • Unphased: Not part of the college prep curriculum • Phase 3: College Prep Courses • Phase 4: College Prep 2 Courses • Phase 5: Honors and AP Courses • AP Courses require that you take the AP Exam • Only Levels 3, 4 & 5 are counted in your GPA

  10. Things To Remember • Choose Wisely! • Strongly encouraged to take at least two or more semesters of the same World Language. Important to begin researching college admissions requirements regarding World Languages. • Must choose 2 alternate courses per elective • Colleges expect that you will challenge yourself.

  11. Things To Remember More competitive 4-year colleges may require 3-4 years of world language and may only consider Biology, Chemistry and Physics as lab sciences. If you are interested in a nursing career, take chemistry!

  12. Promotion Requirements Quabbin students must earn: • 140.0 credits to graduate • Senior year you must carry 8 courses and earn 35.0 out of 40.0 credits

  13. 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.

  14. 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: Friday, May 13, 2011

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