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Rockin it out once Rockin it out once again!!again!!

Get to know us…..• Last name A-E ?• F-L ?• M-R ?• S-Z ?

Graduation Requirements• Course Credits

• English 4• Mathematics 3• Science 3• Social Studies 4• HVPA 1• Foreign Language 2• Technology 1• Health .5• PE .5• Electives 5• Total Credits 24 Male High Curriculum• Total w/ Sr Aide 23

• Jefferson County 22

Transcript Review• Check to see that all courses

are reporting• Look for summer school

grades• Write in any corrections• Notice the GPA

GPA Calculations• 1.0 Credit Scale 0.5 Credit Scale• Quality Points Quality Points• A 4 2

B 3 1.5• C 2 1.0• D 1 0.5• U 0 0

GPA Formula• Total Quality Points • Divided by• Total Credits attempted

Hang in there when things seem hopeless

College Now Course

• If you took Computer Applications for 1 credit and college credit….

• It is not yet posting on your transcript but will be by next week….

NCAA Clearinghouse• 16 Core Credits • 4 years of English• 3 years of math Alg 1 or higher• 2 yrs Physical/Natural Science• 2 years Social Science• 1 additional math, english, or

natural/physical science• 4 years of any above or Foreign

Language

Train Hard

You will……• Take the ACT or SAT and report

scores to Clearinghouse code 9999• Register online at

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net• Fee is 50.00• Apply at the end of junior year—

counselor sends transcript

Commonwealth Diploma –

• Required AP coursework for Commonwealth Diploma:

• 1 AP English credit• An AP Math or AP Science Credit• A 4th year AP Foreign Language• 1 Elective credit in any area listed

above or from Art History, US History, Government, Psychology, or Studio Art.

Bellarmine Aces• Deadline September 19• ACT 22 GPA 3.25• Cost 105 per credit hour

3hr=$315.00 • Excel Pre-Cal AP Physics• Latin 3 Spanish 3 French 3

Governor’s Scholars• Competitive 5 week summer program• GSP=Scholarship Money• Must take the October ACT!!!!!• Process begins in October• Start building a resume• Visit website to get helpful hints• www.gsp.ky.gov

Governors School For the Arts

• Competition within the Fine Arts– Music, Drama, Theatre, Dance

– Applications arrive in December

– Applications due in January

Seize the moment…..

Announcements• Sept 15 Class Meeting • UL reps—college admissions• Ring Companies w/packets

• October 7 Ring Sales 9-12pm Sm Gym

Starting the College ProcessStart practicing for the ACT/SATby Visiting free public library site, go to

free workshops (TBA), actstudent.org

March 10 FREE ACT during school day

Oct 15—PSAT test—Natl Merit Finalists

Begin researching college entry requirements

Create a top 5 list

College Fair• October 12 • Fairgrounds 1-5pm• Meet with College reps• What are some good questions to

ask an admissions counselor?????

Junior/Senior Parent Nite

• October 9 6:30-8:30• Meet with college reps• Learn about Financial aid• ACT Tips• UPS opportunities• Military Options

GPA GPA GPA• Why is it so important??• What is the requirement for

UL/UK?• How much do they cost? How are

you going to pay??•

AVOID 47,000 Trap

Watch your step and don’t let grades slide!

Course Failures• Biggest struggle= Math and Chemistry• Ask questions, • use ESS, • get a study buddy, • talk to teacher, • Beta Club, • NHS

Class of 2010

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