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College and Career Night. Welcome Class of 2017. Presented by the North Central High School Guidance Department. Diploma Options Course Information PLAN Test Results • College Information. Core 40 (Default Diploma) Core 40 - Academic Honors Core 40 - Technical Honors - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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College and Career Night
Presented by the North Central High School
Guidance Department
Welcome Class of 2017
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• Diploma Options• Course Information• PLAN Test Results• College Information
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Diploma Options
• Core 40 (Default Diploma)• Core 40 - Academic Honors• Core 40 - Technical Honors• North Central Academic
Honors• International Baccalaureate• Basic
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Core 40 Diploma
English: 8 creditsMath: 6 credits - Algebra ½, Geometry ½, Algebra
¾Science: 6 Credits - Biology, Chemistry, Physics or
ICP and 2 additional Science classes
Soc. Studies: 6 credits - World History or World Geog.- gr. 9 or 10
US History – gr. 11 and Govt & Econ – gr.12PE: 2 credits Health: 1 CreditTechnology: 1 Credit Speech: 1 CreditElectives: 16 credits
Total : 47 Credits
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Core 40 Diploma
• New legislation• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
Courses
“students must take a Math orQR Course each year inHigh School”
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Core 40 with Academic Honors• Meet ALL Core 40 requirements
• 2 additional math credits - 8 cr.• Total of 49 credits• Fine Arts - 2 credits• World Language - 6 or 8 credits
3 years of 1 language or 2 yrs each of 2 languages
• 3.0 GPA & no grade lower than C-
• External Requirements
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Core 40 with Technical Honors
Complete Core 40 requirements and:
• 6-10 credits in career classes• C- or above in required
courses• 3.0 GPA
External Requirements
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North Central Academic Honors
• Core 40 with Academic Honors • Take 20 X, AP/IB or ACP courses • YOU choose 20 Xs in YOUR areas
of strength• Take Chemistry or Physics (not
ICP)• Include Precalculus• 3.0 GPA• 49 credits, no grade lower than C-
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IB Diploma Program
• Prescribed Curriculum• 2 year program (Grades 11 & 12)• Apply toward end of Grade 10• Keep IB option open by taking:
English 10X, AP/IB US History, Chemistry, Algebra 3/4, Language X
For more information contact:Mr. Bill Gulde
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End of Course Assessments
• Determines graduation • Students must pass ECAs in:
Algebra 1 English 10
• Student must participate in:Biology
• ECAs are given upon completion of the course
• Multiple opportunities to test• Waiver is possible
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Course Options . . .
Complete the following by the end of Grade 10 –2 semesters of Physical
Education - only 1 can be in summer
–Health–Speech–Technology – take a class or the
tech test
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How to decide what is right for you?
• PLAN shows your strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science
• PLAN lets you know if you’re on target for college
• PLAN helps you find careers that match your interests
• PLAN helps you prepare for the ACT
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PLAN Score Report Side 1
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Your Scores
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Profile for Success
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Your Career Possibilities
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Improve Your Skills
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Formula for Student Success
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College Planning Tips
• GET ORGANIZED • Earn the best grades you can• Get to know your counselor
• Take advantage of NC’s resources
• Learn More Indiana (learnmore.org)
• National Center for College Costs
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Factors Weighed During the Application Review
• The Transcript: • GPA • Difficulty of classes taken • The overall academic strength of
the high school
• Grade trends: • Increasingly challenging
academic core classes • Consistent or improving grades• Class rank
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Factors Weighed During the Application Review
• SAT or ACT scores (PSAT & PLAN)
• Essay (important to all private and highly selective schools)
• Secondary School Report: –Counselor evaluation of the student
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Factors Weighed During the Application Review
• Special talents or abilities: Art, music, leadership, athletics, etc.
• Extra-curricular commitments
• Service to school and/or community
• Interest• Interview
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NAVIANCE – Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/northcentral
• Web-based college resource site• College & career search • Find summer enrichment
programs• Manage timelines and deadlines• Research scholarships & financial
aid• Requires a WORKING EMAIL
ADDRESS
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Naviance-cont’d.
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“This piggy bank is for my college fund.”
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Your NCHS Counseling Staff Thanks You For
Attending!