FRESHMEN

“High School Planning 101”

Mrs. Oyer (A – L)

Mr. Burns (M – Z)

Counseling Center Website

Freshman YearStart planning now for a successful high school career –

and beyond!

Graduation Requirements

4-Year College Minimum Entrance Requirements

2-Year College Minimum Entrance Requirements

Testing

Career Resources

Career Interest Areas

Career Information Web Sites

PBL Graduation Requirements

Course Year Taken

4 units of English 9, 10, 11, 12

3 units of Math 9, 10, 11 must include Math I (Algebra) & Math II

(Geometry)

2 units of Science 9, 10

½ unit of Government 10

1 unit of U.S. History 11

½ unit of other Social Studies 9, 10, 11, 12

PBL Graduation Requirements½ unit of Health 9

¼ unit of Driver’s Ed 9 or 10

½ unit of Consumer Education12 (may be Intro. To Business, ICE, or Intro. To Ag. w/ Ag. Bus. Mgt)

PE 9, 10, 11, 12 (waived during Health, Dr’s Ed., marching band

and sports for grades 11 and 12)

½ unit from music, art, foreign 9, 10, 11, 12

language or career tech

22 total credits required to graduate

Freshman Transcript (Good)

Rank: 22/129 GPA: 2.8 Credits: 7.0

Absences: 4 daysEnglish 101 B B 1.0

Algebra I C C 1.0

Chorus A A 1.0

P.E. B- 0.50

Health C- 0.50

Intro to Bus A B+ 1.0

Biology C C 1.0

Spanish I A A 1.0

Freshman Transcript (Bad)Rank: 120/129 GPA: 0.444 Credits: 2.0

Absences: 13.5 daysEnglish 101 F F 0.0

Algebra I F F 0.0

Band B B 1.0

P.E. F 0.0

Health F 0.0

Intro to Bus F F 0.0

Physical Sci D+ D 1.0

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES

4 years of English

3 years of Math (Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry, etc.)

3 years of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Chem)

(BSAA at IL public universities)

3 years of Social Science (U.S. History, Geography, World History

Sociology, Psychology, Gov’t, Economics)

2 years of Fine Arts (Music, Art or Foreign Language)

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO 2-YEAR COLLEGES

Entrance requirements to 2-year colleges such as Parkland are open – no certain classes are required.

It is highly-recommended that students still take as many of the above courses as possible so that they get a good preparation for 2-year colleges.

A student who attends Parkland and wishes to transfer to a 4-year college will have to eventually take the above courses or their equivalent, either in high school or at the 2-year institution.

MAP Testing

Testing again in the spring Reading, language, math Measures your progress in core subjects May be used to determine which classes

you are eligible for next year

CAREER RESOURCESSOCIAL SCIENCE ART/MUSICwww.aicpa.org www.arts-accredit.org www.aba.com www.aaf.org www.fpanet.org www.aam-us.org www.nbch.org www.ascap.com www.appa-net.org www.bmi.com www.abanet.org www.menc.org www.lsac.org www.musictherapy.org www.nala.org www.nats.org www.salary.com www.salary.com www.bls.gov www.bls.gov

CAREER RESOURCESDANCE PHYSICAL EDUCATIONwww.nadaa.com www.body-basics.com www.salary.com www.nationalgym.com www.bls.gov www.ncsf.org

www.nasnutrition.com ARCHITECTURE www.salary.com www.acsa-arch.org www.bls.gov www.asla.org www.salary.com CULINARY ARTSwww.bls.gov

www.worldculinaryinstitute.com www.acfchefs.org www.aibonline.orgwww.salary.com www.bls.gov

Career Identification

Career Interest Areas- Agriculture / Natural Resources / Environmental

Sciences- Arts and Communications- Business, Management and Computer Technology- Healthcare- Human Services- Industrial Technology and Engineering

- What specific career are you interested in?

Agriculture / Natural Resources Environmental Sciences Ag Engineer Ag Mechanic Ag Teacher Animal Trainer Botanist Dairy Manager Farm Manager Farmer Fish & Game Warden

Forest Fire Control Officer

Florist Landscaper Park Ranger Taxidermist Veterinarian Water Technologist Zoologist

Arts and Communications

Actor/Actress Advertising Designer Announcer Artist Fashion Designer Instrument Repairer Interpreter for hearing

impaired Journalist

Landscape Architect Magician Model Photographer Public Relations

Specialist Seamstress Telephone Technician Writer

Business, Management and Computer Technology Accountant Advertising Agent Bank Officer Bank Teller Computer Operator Computer Consultant Court Reporter File Clerk Food Service Director

General Manager Hotel/Motel Manager Marketing Analyst Paralegal Real Estate Broker Receptionist/Secretary Systems Analyst Tax Preparer Travel Agent

Healthcare

Aerobics Instructor Athletic Trainer Biomechanical

Engineer Chiropractor Dental Hygienist Dentist Dietician Hospital Administrator

Nurse Optician Paramedic Pharmacist Physical Therapist Physician Radiologist Speech Pathologist Surgical Tech

Human Services

Armed Services Career Athletic Trainer/Coach Chef Child Care Worker Clergy Cosmetologist Counselor Detective FBI Agent

Flight Attendant Firefighter Judge Lawyer Mortician Police Officer Psychologist Social Worker Teacher

Industrial Technology, Scientific, and Engineering

Aircraft Tech Architect Astronomer Bricklayer Building Inspector Carpenter/Construction Engineer Gunsmith Laser Tech

Meat cutter Mechanic Meteorologist Painter Pilot Plumber Sheet Metal Worker Truck Driver Welder

Career Identification

While in high school, do you plan to take asequence of courses that will help prepare you foryour future career?

Post high school education plans?

None, 2-year community college or apprenticeshipprogram, 4-year degree, beyond a bachelor’sdegree (lawyer, doctor, physical therapist, etc.)

Will you be taking computer courses in high school to gaintechnical skills?

Career Information

1. Go to www.careercruising.com

2. Go to www.ides.illinois.gov

3. Talk to Individuals

4. Job shadow

Summary

Know the graduation requirements Learn about yourself

Likes/dislikesCareers you may be interested in pursuingWhat are your long-term goals

Know entrance requirements for colleges