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What Every Freshman Needs to Know for What Every Freshman Needs to Know for High School and Beyond.High School and Beyond.

Sunset Counseling Team, Fall 2013Sunset Counseling Team, Fall 2013

Information we will cover today:

Counselors: who we are and what we do.

Success tips for high school.

What are credits?

How many do I have to earn?

What are transcripts?

What does my transcript look like?

Other requirements for graduation.

College Entrance Requirements

Who We Are

Mrs. Hay-Roe, A- COR

Mrs. O’Quinn, COS- HOB

Mrs. Pearson, HOC- MEN

Mrs. Prosser, MEO- SAN

Mr. Frankle, SAO- Z

Mrs. Loeber, ELL

What Counselors Do

There are three main areas that counselors focus on. These are: academic, career, and personal/social.

We help students make decisions about classes and post-high school options (like college, work, apprenticeships and more!)

We also help students set goals for themselves or work through tough times in life.

We also help students that might be struggling to do well in school.

Success tips for High School. Go to all of your classes, on time,

every day.

Turn in all of your homework on time.

Be involved.

Know your resources.

Be aware of your grades and credits. Student Vue/ Parent Vue

Why does being successful in High School Matter?

Having a high school diploma means better job opportunities and maybe better pay.

It helps you learn the skills necessary to get through life.

It opens doors for the future. Teachers and counselors want you to graduate with as many options as possible.

What are Credits?

Each yearlong class that you complete and pass= 1 credit

Each semester class that you complete and pass= .5 credit

Requirements in the state of Oregon.

Our school’s requirements.

Questions

How many credits can you earn in a year?

Are there ways to earn more than the standard amount of credits?

If so, what are they?

How many credits does your class need to graduate?

What are Transcripts?

The high school transcript is a legal record of the classes you have taken.

It also tracks how many credits you have earned and the grades you received.

Your high school transcript will be sent to all the colleges you apply to.

Employers may request a copy of your transcript as well.

Sample Transcript- 9th Grade

12th Grade Sample Transcript #1

12th Grade Sample Transcript #2

What do Employers and Colleges See When Looking at a

Transcript? Courses = what classes did you take? Were they required

or advanced? What classes are you currently taking?

Credits = did you do well enough for the class to count, do you earn the credits to move on?

Dates = when did you go to school, how long did it take you?

GPA = grade point average, over all, how competent are you?

Grades = can you get the job done, are you responsible & organized?

Rank = where are you in relationship to your classmates, bottom 50%, top 10%?

Other Graduation Requirements

OAKS Tests

Students that are Freshman this year must pass the Reading, Writing and Math tests to graduate.

Senior Exhibition

Remember Career Ed is taught in advisory, and is required for graduation!

College Entrance Requirements Class Requirements

Grade Requirements (what is a passing grade for college?)

Math

World Languages

Fine Arts

Selective Colleges- what are they looking for?

What are your questions?

Thank you!