duPont Manual High School

CLASS OF 2014

MST / HSU / VA / CMA / YPASWELCOME!

MEET YOUR COUNSELOR!

Why Manual? #1 high school in the state for academics One of the top high schools in the nation Colleges recognize Manual students 97% of our students go to 4-year universities 45 National Merit & Achievement Semifinalists 70% of students have 3.0 GPA or higher Average ACT composite score of 25.4 1515 AP Exams given last year (886 students)

31% scored a 5 83% scored a 3 or higher 27 AP course offerings

It is a privilege to be a Manual student! But, with this privilege comes great responsibility…

Very competitive environmentHeavy, demanding work-loadMust have strong, consistent study habitsCan be a stressful atmosphereMust be organized

How to handle “Manual”? Time Management

Good Attendance Get Organized Know Your Teachers’ Rules Ask for Help Get to Know Your Teachers and Counselor Get Involved Make a Friend in Each Class Use Your Agenda Book Get a Life! All work and no play is not the

answer!

Get Organized! Use your agenda book Separate notebooks/binders/folders

for each class 2 backpacks Do homework at home Use your study skills time Know your teacher’s rules No late work Request homework for extended absences

Top 10 things Seniors wish they had known as Freshman:1. Don’t procrastinate—get left behind2. Don’t be afraid to ask questions3. It’s not at all like middle school!4. Always take a study skills—you need it!5. Get involved—extracurricular very important6. Choose friends wisely7. Never give up!8. Make friends9. Get help immediately—through tutoring or from your

teacher10. Study Hard! Grades/GPA begin your 9th grade year and

do not go away on your transcript

Ways to Get Involved Join a club Try out for a sport Be in a play Check out opportunities at YPAS if you love

drama, dance, music Leadership Volunteer/community service

Extracurricular/Sports/Clubs (p 27-28 Agenda) Band

Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Field Hockey Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling

Action for Africa Astronomy Club Beta Club Bowling Club French Scrabble FBLA Key Club Chess Club Newspaper Young Democrats Debate Environmental

Club

ETHICS Society French Club Latin Club FCCLA Math Team Mock Trial Team National Art

Society Quick Recall Red Cross Republicans Science Fair Step Team And more…

Important Dates October 1 & 4: No School

October 8: Football Homecoming Pep Rally/Game/Dance October 12: 8th Grade Open House October 13 & 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences (after school) October 17: UPS College & Career Expo (1-5PM at Kentucky Fair &

Expo Center) October 25-29: Red/White Week (Friday – Pep Rally) Beat Male! November 2: No School November 24 – 26: Thanksgiving Break December 14-17: Semester Finals February 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences

4-year plan for all students

Career interest inventory

Investigate different careers

Research colleges Compare colleges Make resume

100% completion every year for all students

On-line access for students and parents

Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

Everything counts … NOW! Grades are used to determine the GPA Eligibility in Sports and Extracurricular and/or Co-

curricular activities Placement in honors, advanced, and advanced

placement classes and awards that will be listed on the college application

All grades, courses, and credits earned will be listed on your TRANSCRIPT!

GradesFall Spring

1st Semester 2nd Semester1st 6-week progress report 4th 6-week progress report2nd 6-week progress report 5th 6-week progress report3rd 6 week Semester Grade 6th 6-week Semester Grade

(final grade on transcript) (final grade on transcript)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Stay on top of your grades• Get help if you see that your grades are falling• Turn your assignments in on time• Do all of your homework assignments

Transcript List of classes taken: Courses taken and credits earned

each semester are on the transcript. The transcript is the report sent to colleges that

reflects every semester of high school that you have completed.

Provides credit summary GPA: grade point average (Unweighted & Weighted) Failed classes do not disappear Levels of courses

Regular Honors (Hon) Advanced (Adv) Advanced Placement (AP)

Unweighted Scale

A=4.0

B=3.0

C=2.0

D=1.0

U=0

Weighted Scale (AP & Dual Credit Courses Only)

A=5.0

B=3.75

C=2.50

D=1.25

U=0

Graduation RequirementsCourse: Credits:

English 4

Math 4

Science 3

Social Studies 3

Health/PE 1

Humanities 1

2-3 years of same world language (pre-college only)

2-3

Magnet requirements See program guide in guidance office

Electives = 22 or above

Total credits 23 (minimum)

Writing Portfolio Apprentice or higher

Sample 4-Year Plan

9th English 1 Alg 1 HNR

Geometry ADV

MST Alg 2

Integrated Science

Exp. Civics

Human Geo

Health & PE

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

10th English 2 Geometry

Alegbra 2

MST Geom

Biology

MST Chemistry

World Civ Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

11th English 3 Algebra 2

Precal

Chemistry

MST Biology

US History Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

12th English 4 Pre-Cal

Calculus AB or BC

History Arts (Humanities)

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Magnet

or

Elective

Commonwealth Diploma Highest diploma offered by Kentucky Still minimum of 23 credits required Must take AP English, AP math or science,

AP world language, and one additional AP course

Successful completion of 3 AP exams in the subject areas of completed AP courses

Scheduling Schedule for next year’s classes in January Course Request Form—VERY IMPORTANT! Always take a Study Skills Only Seniors can be an aide—except library Balance strong GPA with challenging

courses (4 AP courses to be most rigorous)

Magnet Programs on Website

Advanced Program• JCPS incentive program• Students make a certain

score on the Advanced Program test at the end of the 8th grade year

• Students must maintain at least 3.0 GPA, take 3 yrs of same world language, take minimum of 12 advanced classes, & take Advanced Humanities

• Seal on your diploma• Do not have to be

Advanced Program to take Advanced classes

Advanced Placement • Most challenging courses

offered at Manual• Opportunity for college

credit• Must take 4 or more AP

courses to be considered most rigorous

• Colleges look at the number of AP courses you take along with your GPA

• AP exam is given at the end o the year

How To Be Successful Push yourself to take classes that reflect as

strong and rigorous an academic curriculum that you can handle successfully

Unplug yourself from the Internet and TV. Learn to develop your “intellectual appetite”

Monitor Academic Progress Do not assume that someone will contact you if there is a

problem Keep in contact with your teachers and your counselors Develop strong study skills and time management

techniques Work on building a strong vocabulary. READ, READ, and READ more! Turn all assignments in on time! Know when progress reports and grades will be sent or

mailed home (10/5; 11/16; 1/11; 2/23; 4/12; 6/7).

Problems in a Class?

Student-Teacher

Student-Teacher-PARENT

Student-Teacher-Parent-COUNSELOR

Student-Teacher-Parent-Counselor-ASST PRINCIPAL

What should you be doing now??? Completing your Individual Learning Plan

(November 24) Creating a resume’ that lists awards, honors,

community service, work experience, leadership, etc.

Preparing to take ACT/SAT/SAT2 Taking ACT/SAT/SAT2—after Algebra 2 Learning who you are & what careers interest you

(ILP can help) Volunteering in careers of interest Studying!!! Keep up grades! Getting involved at Manual & community Visit College/Career Room

Planning for College Review your schedule to make sure you're enrolled in

challenging classes that will help you prepare for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history, math, science, and a foreign language.

Use College Search to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.

Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines. Get more involved with your extracurricular activities. Go to college fairs in your area.

Planning for College Learn about college costs and how financial aid works. Use a College Savings Calculator to see how much money

you'll need for college, whether you're on track to save enough, and what you need to do to reach your goal. Talk to your parents about financing college.

Prepare for Tests: Talk to your counselor and teachers about taking ACT & SAT. Take SAT Subject Tests such as World History, Biology E/M, and Chemistry while the material is still fresh in your mind.

Planning for College Stay Focused: Sign up for college preparatory courses for

sophomore year in January. Explore Summer Opportunities: Look for a great summer

opportunity — job, internship, or volunteer position. Search online for summer school programs for high school

students at colleges. Start a summer reading list. Ask your teachers to recommend

books. Plan to visit college campuses to get a feel for your options

during the summer. Start with colleges near you.

What do Colleges look for? Grades in AP courses Grades in all subjects ACT/SAT scores Essays Counselor recommendations Teacher recommendations Interviews (if required) Community Service Leadership Extracurricular Involvement

College Entrance Exams Most colleges require the ACT w/ writing

OR SAT reasoning test SAT reasoning = ACT w/ writing The summer after 10th grade is an excellent

time to prepare for the SAT/ACT testing. Take test prep courses—many are free!

Post-Secondary Options University (4-year)

Community/Technical College (2-year) Military

COLLEGE PLACEMENTIn addition to all Kentucky postsecondary institutions, recent graduates

have also chosen to attend the following colleges and universities:

Art Institute of Chicago Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young UniversityBrown University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Cooper UnionCornell University Dartmouth College Denison University Duke UniversityEarlham College Eastman School of Music Emerson College Emory UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology Hanover College Harvard University Indiana University The Juilliard School Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMemphis College of Art Miami University of Ohio Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMorehouse College New England Conservatory of MusicNorth Carolina School for the Arts Northwestern University Pennsylvania State University Princeton UniversityPurdue University Rice University Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySaint Louis University Spelman College Stanford UniversitySewanee: The University of the South Syracuse University Tulane University U.S. Air Force AcademyU.S. Naval Academy U.S. Military Academy University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los Angeles University of Chicago University of Illinois University of MichiganUniversity of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of VirginiaVanderbilt University Vassar College Washington University Yale University

Kentucky Colleges – Four Year Public Universities Eastern Kentucky University Kentucky State University Morehead State University Murray State University Northern Kentucky University University of Kentucky University of Louisville Western Kentucky University

Kentucky Colleges – Four Year Private Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Alice Lloyd College Asbury College Bellarmine University Berea College Brescia College Campbellsville Univ. Centre College Embry-Riddle Univ. Georgetown Univ. Indiana Wesleyan Univ. Kentucky Christian Univ. Kentucky Mountain Bible College Kentucky Wesleyan College

Lincoln Memorial Univ.Lincoln Memorial Univ.Lindsey Wilson CollegeLindsey Wilson CollegeMcKendree CollegeMcKendree CollegeMid-Continent Univ.Mid-Continent Univ.Midway CollegeMidway CollegeNorthwood UniversityNorthwood UniversityPikeville CollegePikeville CollegeSt. Catherine CollegeSt. Catherine CollegeSpalding UniversitySpalding UniversityThomas More CollegeThomas More CollegeTransylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityUnion CollegeUnion CollegeUniversity of the CumberlandsUniversity of the Cumberlands

Example: University of Louisville General Admission ( 24 ACT; 2.5 GPA) Honors Program: (28 ACT or 1250 SAT 1250; and

3.5 GPA) Guaranteed Entrance Programs (Requirements to Apply):

Medical School (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA) Dentistry (30 ACT and 3.75 GPA) Law School (24 ACT and 3.35 GPA) Nursing (25 ACT and 3.35 GPA) Communication Art & Design (24 ACT and 3.2 GPA)

Example: Centre College ACT 26-30 (middle range) SAT 570-700 (critical reading) and 570-670

(math) More than 60% of the freshman class were

at the top 10% of their class.

Example: Stanford 68% had a 4.0 GPA or above. 26 % had a 3.7-3.99 GPA. 86% had 30-36 ACT. 76% had 700-800 SAT (math) 71% had 700-800 SAT (writing) 66% had 700-800 SAT (critical reading)

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarships (KEES) The state of Kentucky rewards students for good

grades 2.5 is the GPA you have to earn in a year to receive

KEES money 15 is the minimum ACT score to receive additional

funds Better grades and higher ACT scores earn you

more dollars The funds can be used at any college in Kentucky

Helpful Tips Work after school with your teacher or ESS (Extended

School Services) work after school with a teacher NHS in library (before/after school) Forming study groups with other students in your class Checking your grades regularly with your teacher Use your agenda Structure study time at home Participate in class. Be visible and care about what you’re

learning. Maintain healthy lifestyle which includes proper diet,

exercise, sleep, and stay away from the use of illegal drugs and alcohol and anyone you know who may use them

Guidance counseling Personal issues Family issues College applications Letters of recommendation Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Help advise/resolve conflict Much more!

What your counselor can do for you?

Drop by times:Before schoolAfter schoolDuring lunchDuring study skills

How do you see your counselor?

How Can Parents Contact Counselor? Parents may email the counselor from

Manual’s website. Parents may call the counselor at 485-8503.

Most phone calls are returned after 3pm and within 24 hours.

If there is a problem with a class, parent should contact the teacher first before contacting the counselor.

Questions????