Class of Class of 20122012

Updated: Updated: 05/01/201105/01/2011

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GradersGraders

Keeping Your Options Open

o Conduct a college search at http://www.collegeboard.com and come back with a list of schools that meet your requirements.

o Price is not a consideration at this point—ultimately, your cost will a determining factor in your decision.

o Complete an Activities Sheet. Go to www.QRSD.org, select High School, Go to Guidance – College Resources

o Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov to be prepared to apply for financial aid

o Athletes who plan to play division 1 or division 2, you must register with the NCAA clearinghouse at www.eligibilitycenter.org

o College Entrance Exams: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACThttp://www.collegeboard.com

http://www.actstudent.org/

Keeping Your Options Open

Militaryo ASVAB

Employment

Take Challenging Courses and Make Informed Choices

MinimumMinimum Admission Admission Requirements To 4-Year Requirements To 4-Year

State CollegesState Colleges 4 Years of English4 Years of English 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or 3 Years of Math (Including Alg I & Alg II or

Trig or comparable course work)Trig or comparable course work) 3 Years of Lab Science3 Years of Lab Science 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US 2 Years of Social Studies (Including US

History)History) 2 Years of the SAME World Language2 Years of the SAME World Language 2 Years of College-level electives2 Years of College-level electivesWeighted Courses: AP level and Honors levelWeighted Courses: AP level and Honors levelExample:Example:

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Class of 2012 Graduation Course Requirements

4 Years of English 5 Years of Math 4 Years of Science 4 Years of Social Studies 2 Physical Education/2 Health 1 Year of the Arts 140 Credits

Pass MCAS: English, Math, Science

Scheduling MaterialsScheduling Materials

o Academic Guide – Academic Guide – http://www.qrsd.orghttp://www.qrsd.org

o Course Selection SheetCourse Selection Sheeto Incoming Grade 12 Scheduling Incoming Grade 12 Scheduling

Instructions and Course ListingsInstructions and Course Listings

Course Selection RequirementsClass of 2012

English Lit. Elective 5.0 / 10.0 credits

Global Perspectives 5.0 credits Elective Credits 30.0 credits

Selecting Phase Levels

Unphased: Not part of the college prep curriculum

Phase 3: College Prep Courses Phase 4: College Prep 2 Courses Phase 5: Honors and AP Courses AP Courses require that you take the AP

Exam

Only Levels 3, 4 & 5 are counted in your GPA

Things To Remember

Choose Wisely! Strongly encouraged to take at least two

or more semesters of the same World Language. Important to begin researching college admissions requirements regarding World Languages.

Must choose 2 alternate courses per elective

Colleges expect that you will challenge yourself.

Things To Remember

More competitive 4-year colleges may require 3-4 years of world language and may only consider Biology, Chemistry and Physics as lab sciences.

If you are interested in a nursing career, take chemistry!

Promotion Requirements

Quabbin students must earn: 140.0 credits to graduate

Senior year you must carry 8 courses and earn 35.0 out of 40.0 credits

Every Student With A Plan

Every Student With A PlanEvery Student With A Plan By the time you graduate from Quabbin, By the time you graduate from Quabbin,

you will be able to actively engage in you will be able to actively engage in your post-secondary plans.your post-secondary plans.

Thank You!Thank You!Please remember to put your Please remember to put your completed, signed schedule completed, signed schedule in the inbox with the smiley in the inbox with the smiley

face face in the Guidance Office. in the Guidance Office.

Schedules Must Be Turned In Schedules Must Be Turned In By:By:

Friday, May 13, 2011Friday, May 13, 2011