freshman guidance looking back and looking forward!
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AGENDA
Review of career credit requirements
Reminders about grades and GPA
Academic Interventions
Over the summer…
Your 5 Options after high school
Naviance Activity
NOTES FOR TODAY
For each slide: Summarize the main point of the slide
AND Define highlighted vocabulary words
YOUR CAREER CREDIT AND GUIDANCE
Career Credit:
• Naviance career activities (9th, 10th and 11th grade)
• Résumé
• Career-Related Learning Experience (CRLE)• Career Day/Spotlight, Job Shadow,
Interview
• Senior Meeting
REMINDERS ABOUT GRADES
• The grades you receive at the end of each semester are the ones that give you credit!• One semester class = .5 credit• GPA = Grade Point Average• Started last semester and goes until the second semester of
senior year• Cumulative GPA: uses every grade you’ve earned in high
school• Each grade gets a point-value• A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0
• Class Rank: Puts all freshman in order based on your GPA, with highest GPAs listed at the top
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AS YOU LOOK OVER YOUR TRANSCRIPT….• The grades you receive at the end of each semester are the ones that give you credit and show on the transcript• One semester class = .5 credit• A year-long class gives you a total of 1.0 credit• However, it is two separate .5 credits• Also two separate grades
FOR GRADUATION, YOU NEED A TOTAL OF 24 CREDITS (FOR A STANDARD DIPLOMA)
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ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS AND RESOURCES
Learning Lab: Free tutoring, quiet space and use of computers!
Student VUE: Check your grades online anytime!Teacher Websites: notes, handouts and list of
assignments!Study hall/Honors Tutorial: How to use properlyTesting Center: for makeups or retakesStudy HabitsCredit Recovery
OVER THE SUMMER…
Explore:Community Service Opportunities
Handout available in counseling center Gain work skills and experience, references Leadership opportunities
Career Goals/Options
OVER THE SUMMER…
Academic Options:Summer schoolReflect on 9th grade
Study habitsOverall performance
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WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AFTER HS
Career: a job or profession that someone does for a long time Or, a hobby you get paid to do
Some require a lot of education and/or training, others require less The more education/training you receive, the more “skilled” you
become, and the more companies are willing to pay you Example:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) = 2 years/Associate’s Degree = $25,660 Registered Nurse (RN) = 4 years/Bachelor’s Degree = $60,098 Nurse Practitioner = 5-6 years/Professional Degree = $71,028
Example: Corrections Officer = 2 years = $38,990 Probation Officer = 4 years = $50,280 Police Officer = 4 years + Academy = $61,560
EDUCATION PAYS
Average Yearly Salaries by Education Level Some high school, no diploma
$24,544 High school diploma
$33,852 Associate degree
$40,404 Bachelor’s degree
$57,616 Master’s, Professional, Doctoral
$69,108 - $89,128
People with a Bachelor’s
Degree will earn $22,000 more in each year than
those without
*2013 data
HS classes to take: Extra academic courses
(math, science, social studies, world language)
World languages – 2 Years Required
Bachelor’s degree: 4-year degree
Public vs. Private
Need ACT/SAT Take PSAT and ASPIRE next year
OPU GPA baseline Western Oregon: 2.75 Southern Oregon: 2.75 Eastern Oregon: 3.0 Oregon Institute of
Technology: 3.0 Portland State: 3.0 Oregon State: 3.0 University of Oregon: 3.4
Private colleges you should be aiming for a 3.4 or above
4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
2-YEAR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Have a diploma or GED No GPA requirement
Many students start at a 2-year college to get a fresh start with grades/GPA
No World Language credits are required Placement Tests:
Reading, Writing and Math Like a pre-test in those areas Can use ACT or SAT scores as well Important to consider what classes you take, especially in
junior and senior year
2-YEAR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Pros: Lower cost Local: you can stay at home (if you want!) Explore different options if you’re not sure what you want to
do Career pathways
Shorter programs Certificates/Licenses Examples: Auto Tech, Mechanics, Nursing, Dental
Assisting, Business/Accounting
TRADE SCHOOL
If you’re very career-focused or like hands-on learning ,or for careers that have specific training required
Gives you just what you need for that career or related careers Does not usually have the general courses of math, reading, writing, science,
etc.
Specific job training and career skills Apprenticeship: A program where you learn a trade, job or skill by working
for a fixed period of time for someone with great experience in that job or skill Basically, receiving training on-the-job and/or through designated classes Some are paid!Example/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 generally not accepted
Options for entrance: Walking Right In: Join right out of high school
Must take ASVAB test Career tech training is provided while serving.
ROTC: Go to college right out of high school, while in the military. Not every college has every branch Free to go to college, like a scholarship
Military Academy: Most difficult option (top 5% of class) Start process junior year – very intense! Go to military college, leave as officer ranking, then serve
NOT SURE?
Focus on:Good gradesAttendanceWork skills
Teamwork, being on time, following due dates/deadlines, following directions
Do some exploring!Take challenging courses
NAVIANCE
Useful, free tool to do some career and college exploring
Activities are part of your career credit for graduation www.connection.naviance.com/glencoehs Use for:
Look up descriptions and requirements of careers Search for schools based on different factors Find out what schools have which majors/programs Do activities that help you narrow down your college
or career search Lookup scholarship/financial aid information
SURVEY TI
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SURVEY QUESTIONS
What are the 4 pieces of the Career Credit?
Online activites (9th, 10th and 11th grade)
Resume
Career-Related Learning Experience (CRLE)
Senior Interview
What type of degree do you get from a community college?
Associates or Transfer Degree
SURVEY QUESTIONS
What kind of GPA should you aim for to attend a 4-year University?
3.0 (at least a 2.75!)
If you want to be an electrician or a cosmetologist, what type of school do you need?
Trade or Vocational School
What test is required for the military?
ASVAB test
NAVIANCE TODAY: STRENGTHS EXPLORER
Will help you to identify the areas you are strong in, as it relates to a career pathway for you
You will rate each statement (about 70 short statements)
At the end, it will summarize your top 3 strength themes
Then, you will answer a few questions about what you learned!
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