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MCEACHERN’SMCEACHERN’S
99thth Grade Grade
AdvisementAdvisement
9th GRADE ADVISEMENT 9th GRADE ADVISEMENT
You should have received: You should have received: Pink registration formPink registration form 4 year plan4 year plan Course offerings bookCourse offerings book PSAT results and PSAT test bookletPSAT results and PSAT test booklet How to read the PSAT score sheet How to read the PSAT score sheet
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Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
Area of StudyArea of Study Units RequiredUnits RequiredEnglishEnglish 44MathematicsMathematics 44ScienceScience 44Social StudiesSocial Studies 33CTAE and/or ModernCTAE and/or Modern Language and/or Fine ArtsLanguage and/or Fine Arts 33Health and Physical Ed.Health and Physical Ed. 11ElectivesElectives 44
Total Units (min)Total Units (min) 2323
4 Units4 Units
Required Units:Required Units:9th Grade Lit/Comp9th Grade Lit/Comp
American Lit/Comp (11th Grade)American Lit/Comp (11th Grade)
ENGLISH
Math 1*Math 1*
Math 2*Math 2*
Math 3*Math 3*
Math 4*Math 4*
*Math Support available*Math Support available
Accelerated Math 1Accelerated Math 1
Accelerated Math 2Accelerated Math 2
Accelerated Math 3Accelerated Math 3
AP Calc or Discrete MathAP Calc or Discrete Math
AP Statistics may be taken concurrently with another math course after either Math 2 or Accelerated Math 2 or as a fourth math
MATH 4 UNITS
BiologyBiology
PhysicsPhysics
Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry or Environmental ScienceScience
Choices for 4Choices for 4thth Year Course: Year Course: Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology Earth SystemsEarth Systems Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science ZoologyZoology Forensic ScienceForensic Science
(Prerequisite: Chemistry)(Prerequisite: Chemistry)
SCIENCE4 UNITS
1 Unit World History1 Unit World History
1 Unit U.S. History1 Unit U.S. History
½ Unit American Government½ Unit American Government
½ Unit Principles of Economics½ Unit Principles of Economics
SOCIAL STUDIES3 UNITS
Not Required for GraduationNot Required for Graduation
Most colleges, however, require 2 years of the Most colleges, however, require 2 years of the same foreign language. 3 years completes same foreign language. 3 years completes pathway requirement.pathway requirement.
McEachern offers the following languages:McEachern offers the following languages:SpanishSpanishGermanGermanFrenchFrench
MODERN LANGUAGES
1 Unit Required1 Unit Required
½ Unit Health½ Unit Health
½ Unit Personal Fitness½ Unit Personal Fitness (Becoming Physically Educated)(Becoming Physically Educated)
All other P.E. courses are counted as local electives
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Business and Computer ScienceBusiness and Computer Science Career TechnologyCareer Technology
Small Business DevelopmentInteractive MediaMarketing CareerComputing Career
Family and Consumer Sciences
Interior DesignCulinary ArtsConsumer ServicesTeaching as a Profession
Graphic DesignTherapeutic-Medical ServicesLaw and JusticeArchitectural Drawing and DesignTransportation Logistical Support (Auto Tech)Engineering CareerCarpentry CareerCosmetology CareerJROTC Navy Career
3 UNITS FOR PATHWAY
Modern Language
Fine Arts
Electives are made up of Electives are made up of courses in the following courses in the following areas:areas:
BandBandOrchestraOrchestraChorusChorusArtArtCareer TechCareer TechBusinessBusinessConsumer SciencesConsumer SciencesPEPEAcademic ElectivesAcademic Electives
ELECTIVES4 UNITS
23 units are required for graduation
32 units are possible on McEachern’s schedule
Total Course Credits
Honors courses are taught at a faster pace and cover Honors courses are taught at a faster pace and cover material in greater depth than regular level classes. material in greater depth than regular level classes.
Honors courses, except for most 9Honors courses, except for most 9thth grade courses, carry an grade courses, carry an extra .5 quality point. (They do not count in the HOPE extra .5 quality point. (They do not count in the HOPE core GPA)core GPA)
Honors level courses best prepare students for Honors level courses best prepare students for Advanced Placement Courses as well as the rigor of Advanced Placement Courses as well as the rigor of college coursescollege courses
HONORS COURSES
AP provides students with the opportunity to try college AP provides students with the opportunity to try college work while in high school.work while in high school.
AP gives students the opportunity to learn valuable AP gives students the opportunity to learn valuable skills and study habitsskills and study habits
AP is designed by college professors and secondary AP is designed by college professors and secondary school teachers. College professors also help score school teachers. College professors also help score exams to verify mastery of college material in AP exams to verify mastery of college material in AP coursescourses
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
99thth Lit Lit
World LitWorld Lit
American LitAmerican Lit
British LitBritish Lit
Accelerated Math 1Accelerated Math 1
GeometryGeometry
AnalysisAnalysis
CalculusCalculus
Modern Languages at all Modern Languages at all levelslevels
Conceptual PhysicsConceptual PhysicsBiologyBiologyChemistryChemistryPhysicsPhysicsAnatomy/PhysiologyAnatomy/PhysiologyPreAP Social StudiesPreAP Social StudiesWorld HistoryWorld HistoryUS HistoryUS HistoryGovernment/EconomicsGovernment/Economics
HONORS COURSES AT MHS
AP Courses offered at McEachern
AP EnglishAP English AP StatisticsAP Statistics AP Calculus AB / BCAP Calculus AB / BC AP BiologyAP Biology AP ChemistryAP Chemistry AP Environmental AP Environmental
ScienceScience AP PhysicsAP Physics AP World HistoryAP World History AP U.S. HistoryAP U.S. History
AP U.S. Government AP U.S. Government AP MicroeconomicsAP Microeconomics AP MacroeconomicsAP Macroeconomics AP European HistoryAP European History AP French LanguageAP French Language AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Language AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science A
Entering FreshmanGPA = 3.63 – 3.68SAT = 1242 min ACT = 27
Entering Freshman
GPA = 3.0+
SAT = 1150+
Georgia Tech
Statistics on Incoming College Freshmen
University of Georgia
Entering Freshman
GPA = 3.3+
SAT : Math 400 – Verbal 430
ACT: Math 17 – English 17
Entering FreshmanGPA = 3.7SAT = 1200 or better
Georgia State University
Kennesaw State University
Post-Secondary Options
Hope Scholarship Info
Hope Grant Information
Financial Aid Information
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