Welcome class of Welcome class of 20162016 FreshmenFreshmen

FORECASTINGFORECASTINGChoosing Classes for next year Choosing Classes for next year

and MOREand MORE

Benson CounselingBenson Counseling

Ms Henry A to LMs Henry A to L

Mr Wren M to ZMr Wren M to Z

Winter 2013Winter 2013

Participate in Participate in Your EducationYour Education

Someone is going to Someone is going to plan your future....plan your future....

It may as well be you.It may as well be you.

Your TranscriptYour Transcript

Check your personal information for Check your personal information for accuracy.accuracy.

Semester Grades are permanent.Semester Grades are permanent. Note Overall GPA.Note Overall GPA.

Graduation Requirements table from a Graduation Requirements table from a transcript. What grade is this student?transcript. What grade is this student?

Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery

Failed classes must be made up to count Failed classes must be made up to count toward graduation.toward graduation.

No retakes are allowed at Benson.No retakes are allowed at Benson. Portland Evening Scholars.Portland Evening Scholars. Summer Scholars.Summer Scholars. Virtual Scholars (online learning at Virtual Scholars (online learning at

Benson, to retake Fs)Benson, to retake Fs) Other online programs. See your Other online programs. See your

counselor.counselor.

Typical Four Year PlanTypical Four Year Planall students move to the next class in the series.all students move to the next class in the series.

What is a SLIP Exam?What is a SLIP Exam?What does # mean?What does # mean?

Why Forecast?Why Forecast?

Open Course Guide to page 1.Open Course Guide to page 1. Read the first two paragraphs.Read the first two paragraphs.

We will use your choices to make We will use your choices to make classes, hire teachers, and set classes, hire teachers, and set

up the schedule. Choices up the schedule. Choices cannot be changed in the Fall.cannot be changed in the Fall.

Steps in forecastingSteps in forecasting

1 Fill out your forecasting 1 Fill out your forecasting

sheet clearly.sheet clearly. 2 Discuss choices with teachers, parents, 2 Discuss choices with teachers, parents,

classmates. CHOOSE WELL.classmates. CHOOSE WELL. 3 Mark your sheet with all classes you 3 Mark your sheet with all classes you

plan to take and collect signatures.plan to take and collect signatures. 4 Bring signed sheet to class to meet with 4 Bring signed sheet to class to meet with

your counselor next week.your counselor next week.

Using The Course GuideUsing The Course Guide

Inside Cover – complete list of Inside Cover – complete list of majorsmajors

Table of ContentsTable of Contents Researching majorsResearching majors Researching Academic classesResearching Academic classes The Benson Diploma; page 3The Benson Diploma; page 3

Other Graduation RequirementsOther Graduation Requirementsfor freshmen class of 2016for freshmen class of 2016

In addition to earning the 24 credits you In addition to earning the 24 credits you will have to meet other requirements:will have to meet other requirements:

Pass state tests in reading, writing, and Pass state tests in reading, writing, and math. “Smarter Balance” Tests will be math. “Smarter Balance” Tests will be taken Junior year.taken Junior year.

Complete a resume and career related Complete a resume and career related learning experience.learning experience.

Complete an extended application project.Complete an extended application project.

What if you have not even taken a What if you have not even taken a essential skills test?essential skills test?

Back of transcript with OAKS Back of transcript with OAKS (OSA) test meeting standard.(OSA) test meeting standard.

Planning Ahead for CollegePlanning Ahead for Collegefor Freshmenfor Freshmen

Most colleges require a GPA of 3.0, some Most colleges require a GPA of 3.0, some require higher, some lower. See page 4 for require higher, some lower. See page 4 for details.details.

Colleges require a C or higher in 15 core Colleges require a C or higher in 15 core classes. You must retake Ds in core classes.classes. You must retake Ds in core classes.

All Juniors will take the ACT in April at Benson. All Juniors will take the ACT in April at Benson. This is a college admission test.This is a college admission test.

You should also take the SAT in the Spring of You should also take the SAT in the Spring of your Junior year if you plan to go to college.your Junior year if you plan to go to college.

Its not too early to begin thinking of your college Its not too early to begin thinking of your college major.major.

Should this Should this student student

make up make up the D?the D?

(Note GPA)(Note GPA)

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

Athletic Teams. Course guide to page 49.Athletic Teams. Course guide to page 49. (NCAA Eligibility see page 5)(NCAA Eligibility see page 5) Clubs. Page 50.Clubs. Page 50. Leadership.Leadership. Volunteering/ Community ServiceVolunteering/ Community Service

ResourcesResources

Counseling.Counseling. College/ Career Center.College/ Career Center. School Nurse. School Nurse. See Course Guide page 6 for details.See Course Guide page 6 for details.

Getting HelpGetting Help

Yourself: set goals, manage time,Yourself: set goals, manage time, Teachers: the expert on their topic. Try Teachers: the expert on their topic. Try

going in after school.going in after school. ParentsParents Classmates: form a study group.Classmates: form a study group. TutorsTutors

CAREER EXPOCAREER EXPO

March 19March 19th, th, 2013 2013 Bring a resume and do a mock interview Bring a resume and do a mock interview

this year!this year!

SEE YOU SOONSEE YOU SOON

Counselors will come back to your Counselors will come back to your class to answer any final questions class to answer any final questions and collect your forecasting sheet.and collect your forecasting sheet.

BE READY.BE READY.

Job Market TrendsJob Market Trends