Download - Junior Year Guidance
Junior Year GuidanceWhat You Need to Know To Plan for the Rest of HS and Your Next Steps!
What We’ll Cover Today… Remaining graduation requirements Chancellors/Honors diplomas review Career Credit reminders 5 Post-HS options review Counseling Center resources available Financial Aid Information Brag Sheet Activity
Junior Year Requirements 1.0 English
Regular, Advanced or AP 1.0 Science
Chemistry, Accelerated Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, AP Physics, Forensic Science, Marine Science, Astronomy
1.0 Math: Geometry, Trig/Alg/Geom, Algebra 2,
Accelerated Algebra 2, Tech Math, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Statistics, AP Statistics
Junior Year Requirements .5 Health 2
Health Services 1 is .5 Health, .5 Elective .5 Modern America
APUSH is .5 History, .5 Elective Electives
Can be World Language credits Study Hall/Honors Tutorial, Early
Release/Late Arrival
Senior Year Requirements 1.0 English
Regular, College Prep, Humanities, AP .5 Economics and .5 People and Politics
Can be done several ways: SEAL 2, Business Management/Seminar, AP Government
.5 Senior Project .5 Career Credit Pass Reading, Writing and Math OAKS
Focused Programs A way to group your
electives together into potential career pathways
May help you prepare for your post-secondary education and/or the workplace
Glencoe has six: Arts & Communication Business &
Management Engineering Human Resources
Services Health Services Manufacturing &
Design Technologies
Focused Programs All Programs provide a way to earn Senior
Project credit within a senior-level course All have a 30-hour internship requirement,
You can start this summer, see Mrs. Nova If you don’t complete a Focused Program,
you will complete your senior project in Senior Seminar One semester, can be first or second semester
Career Credit Online Activities
9th, 10th and 11th grade – through CIS Résumé
Template was emailed to your student email account
Job Shadow (see packet) Senior Exit Interview
Chancellor’s Diploma Requirements above Standard Diploma:
26 total credits (not 24) 2 years of World Language Through Algebra 2 for Math 16 academic credits C or higher in all academic classes Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
Honors Diploma Requirements above Standard Diploma:
At least 8 eligible courses (all AP courses, most Honors/Advanced/Accelerated, etc.)
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher 3 years of the same World Language 26 total credits (not 24) Enrolled in minimum of 6 classes each
year
5 Post-HS Options Community College 4-Year university Trade School Military Employment
Community College 2+ years Modified or Standard Diploma,
Undocumented students – all ok! Placement Tests for Reading, Writing,
Math are Required Remedial Courses
Community College Transfer degree vs. Associates Degree Some 3 or 6-month programs offered
Examples: HVAC Program, Corrections Technicians, 911 Dispatcher, Bookkeeper, Pharmacy Technician, Food Service
Common Programs for 2-year schools: Auto Tech, Mechanics, Nursing, Dental
Assisting, Business/Accounting
4-Year University Transcript:
GPA: most schools require 3.0 or aboveCourses of RigorWorld Language creditsThis is the last semester of grades that will
go on your transcript before you apply! 16 Academic Units
Include in senior year Don’t Slack off next year!
4-Year University SAT/ACT: most schools accept either
Glencoe Juniors take for FREE on _____ SAT:
3 sections: critical reading, writing, math Measures conceptual thinking 200-800 points per section
ACT: English, math, reading and science Related to what you have learned in HS Score of 1-36 Includes interest inventory
Helps you choose college major or career path
Test Dates this Spring:• ACT:
April 13 June 8
• SAT: March 9 May 4 June 1
4-Year University College Visits
Great time over Spring Break or summer! See/experience the campus, stay in the
dorms, meet current students
People who earn a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree make an
average of $1 million more in their lifetime than those with only a HS
diploma!
Trade School Shorter Programs
Enter workforce quickly Specific job training and career skills
Certificate or Apprenticeship Common Programs:
Massage, Cosmetology Bricklaying, Pipe Fitting, Carpentry, Painter,
Plumber, Sheet Metal Worker Electrician, Heavy Equipment Operator
Military 5 Branches:
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy
Must have Standard Diploma Modified Diploma and GED are not
accepted ASVAB test: At Glencoe every year
Employment Work Skills needed:
Timeliness, regular attendance Able to learn new tasks and perform well Work well with other people and bosses Be eager to learn Willing to accept responsibility
Use of your transcript and/or references
Resources in the Counseling Center ASPIRE Mentors
Will start meeting with Juniors this semester
Can help with making plans, next steps, connections for volunteer opportunities, and answering postsecondary questions.
Mrs. Nova and Ms. Bovee Your Counselors
Resources in the Counseling Center Resources Available
College information and applications SAT/ACT: test dates, prep books, prep class
information, and practice books Financial Aid information Scholarship search information and
applications Volunteer applications, (ex. Tuality Hospital) Your career folders
Financial Aid 101 FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid Required to determine federal student aid
May be more than you expect Schools use this information to determine the
financial aid package they will offer Involves entering family financial information
for the year to give you the EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
File starting January 1 Earlier filing = more money available
Three Basic Forms of Federal Aid Grant:
Do not have to be repaid Meet certain requirements such as severe
financial need, full or part-time enrollment Work-Study:
Work on campus and earn money you can use towards tuition and costs
Loans: Borrowed money that must be paid back with
interest
Other Financial Aid Scholarship:
A form of “gift aid” – money given to you that does not have to be repaid
Not all scholarships are merit-based (academic)
Local, State, School, National
Where Does Financial Aid Come From?
Financial Aid BreakdownFederal Grants, Loans, Other AidCollege Grants and ScholarshipsState Grants and ScholarshipsPrivate Grants and Scholarships
Help in Applying to Financial Aid and Post-HS Plans Letter of Recommendation:
Think about who knows you well (teachers, counselors, employers, coaches)
Proper Etiquette: Plan ahead – give the writer plenty of time! Give them proper information: brag sheet,
résumé, etc. Send them a thank you!
What is A Brag Sheet? Often a part of the college admission
and scholarship application process A way to highlight unique traits or
experiences you have that help you stand out from others
An opportunity to describe barriers or special circumstances you have
**Putting your counselor/teachers’ name in an application (such as the Common Application) can automatically send them a
request to send a letter or recommendation form. Make sure to follow-up with anyone whose name/contact information you
enter!**
Brag Sheet Includes… Personal Traits and Experiences: Personal Achievements
Inside/Outside the Classroom: Employment: Leisure Activities: Career Interests: Special Circumstances:
Barriers Barrier: A limit,
boundary or restriction of any kind
An obstacle How does this
relate to your access to your post-HS plans?
EXAMPLES Financial Hardship Citizenship Foster Youth Modified Diploma Homeless/McKinney-Vento First Generation High-School
Graduate First Generation College
Attendee Language
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