High School Planning 101: A Guide for Freshmen to Ensure Academic Success

1. FRESHMEN “High School Planning 101” Mrs. Oyer (A – L) Mr. Burns (M – Z) Counseling Center Website

2. Freshman Year Start planning now for a successful high school career – and beyond! • Graduation Requirements • 4-Year College Minimum Entrance Requirements • 2-Year College Minimum Entrance Requirements • Career Resources • Career Interest Areas • Career Information Web Site

3. PBL Graduation Requirements CourseYear Taken 4 units of English 9, 10, 11, 12 3 units of Math 9, 10, 11 (must include Geometry & Algebra) 2 units of Science 9, 10 ½ unit of Government 10 1 unit of U.S. History 11 ½ unit of other Social Studies 9, 10, 11, 12

4. PBL Graduation Requirements ½ unit of Health 9 ¼ unit of Driver’s Ed 9 or 10 ½ unit of Consumer Education 12 (may be Intro. To Business, ICE, or Intro. To Ag. w/ Ag. Bus. Mgt) PE 9, 10, 11, 12 (waived during Health, Dr’s Ed., marching band and sports for grades 11 and 12) ½ unit from music, art, foreign 9, 10, 11, 12 language or career tech 22 total credits required to graduate

5. Freshman Transcript (Good) Rank: 22/129 GPA: 2.8 Credits: 7.0 Absences: 4 days English 101 B B 1.0 Algebra I C C 1.0 Chorus A A 1.0 P.E. B- 0.50 Health C- 0.50 Intro to Bus A B+ 1.0 Biology C C 1.0 Spanish I A A 1.0

6. Freshman Transcript (Bad) Rank: 120/129 GPA: 0.444 Credits: 2.0 Absences: 13.5 days English 101 F F 0.0 Algebra I F F 0.0 Band B B 1.0 P.E. F 0.0 Health F 0.0 Intro to Bus F F 0.0 Physical Sci D+ D 1.0

7. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES 4 years of English 3 years of Math (Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry, etc.) 3 years of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Chem) (BSAA at IL public universities) 3 years of Social Science (U.S. History, Geography, World History Sociology, Psychology, Gov’t, Economics) 2 years of Fine Arts (Music, Art or Foreign Language)

8. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO 2-YEAR COLLEGES • Entrance requirements to 2-year colleges such as Parkland are open – no certain classes are required. • It is highly-recommended that students still take as many of the above courses as possible so that they get a good preparation for 2-year colleges. • A student who attends Parkland and wishes to transfer to a 4-year college will have to eventually take the above courses or their equivalent, either in high school or at the 2-year institution.

9. CAREER RESOURCES SOCIAL SCIENCEART/MUSIC www.aicpa.orgwww.arts-accredit.org www.aba.comwww.aaf.org www.fpanet.orgwww.aam-us.org www.nbch.orgwww.ascap.com www.appa-net.orgwww.bmi.com www.abanet.orgwww.menc.org www.lsac.orgwww.musictherapy.org www.nala.orgwww.nats.org www.salary.comwww.salary.com www.bls.govwww.bls.gov

10. CAREER RESOURCES DANCEPHYSICAL EDUCATION www.nadaa.comwww.body-basics.com www.salary.comwww.nationalgym.com www.bls.govwww.ncsf.org www.nasnutrition.com ARCHITECTUREwww.salary.com www.acsa-arch.orgwww.bls.gov www.asla.org www.salary.comCULINARY ARTS www.bls.govwww.worldculinaryinstitute.comwww.acfchefs.org www.aibonline.orgwww.salary.com www.bls.gov

11. Career Identification Career Interest Areas • Agriculture / Natural Resources / Environmental Sciences • Arts and Communications • Business, Management and Computer Technology • Healthcare • Human Services • Industrial Technology and Engineering • What specific career are you interested in?

12. Agriculture / Natural Resources Environmental Sciences • Ag Engineer • Ag Mechanic • Ag Teacher • Animal Trainer • Botanist • Dairy Manager • Farm Manager • Farmer • Fish & Game Warden • Forest Fire Control Officer • Florist • Landscaper • Park Ranger • Taxidermist • Veterinarian • Water Technologist • Zoologist

13. Arts and Communications • Actor/Actress • Advertising Designer • Announcer • Artist • Fashion Designer • Instrument Repairer • Interpreter for hearing impaired • Journalist • Landscape Architect • Magician • Model • Photographer • Public Relations Specialist • Seamstress • Telephone Technician • Writer

14. Business, Management and Computer Technology • Accountant • Advertising Agent • Bank Officer • Bank Teller • Computer Operator • Computer Consultant • Court Reporter • File Clerk • Food Service Director • General Manager • Hotel/Motel Manager • Marketing Analyst • Paralegal • Real Estate Broker • Receptionist/Secretary • Systems Analyst • Tax Preparer • Travel Agent

15. Healthcare • Aerobics Instructor • Athletic Trainer • Biomechanical Engineer • Chiropractor • Dental Hygienist • Dentist • Dietician • Hospital Administrator • Nurse • Optician • Paramedic • Pharmacist • Physical Therapist • Physician • Radiologist • Speech Pathologist • Surgical Tech

16. Human Services • Armed Services Career • Athletic Trainer/Coach • Chef • Child Care Worker • Clergy • Cosmetologist • Counselor • Detective • FBI Agent • Flight Attendant • Firefighter • Judge • Lawyer • Mortician • Police Officer • Psychologist • Social Worker • Teacher

17. Industrial Technology, Scientific, and Engineering • Aircraft Tech • Architect • Astronomer • Bricklayer • Building Inspector • Carpenter/Construction • Engineer • Gunsmith • Laser Tech • Meat cutter • Mechanic • Meteorologist • Painter • Pilot • Plumber • Sheet Metal Worker • Truck Driver • Welder

18. Career Identification While in high school, do you plan to take a sequence of courses that will help prepare you for your future career? Post high school education plans? None, 2-year community college or apprenticeship program, 4-year degree, beyond a bachelor’s degree (lawyer, doctor, physical therapist, etc.) Will you be taking computer courses in high school to gain technical skills?

19. Career Information Website • Go to www.ides.illinois.gov • Individuals • Search for jobs, or • Career information

20. Summary • Know the graduation requirements • Learn about yourself • Likes/dislikes • Careers you may be interested in pursuing • What are your long-term goals • Know entrance requirements for colleges