9 and 10 Grade Level Presentation
9 and 10 Grade Level Presentation
9 and 10 Grade Level Presentation
Grade Level
th
= 26 Credits
Endorsements
EVERYTHING!!!
Semester grades determine GPA and class rank for college entrance and
honors (even that daily grade and test grade will turn into your GPA)
Challenging classes help prepare you for life after high school (college
and/or work) What are the challenging classes?
Activities, awards, and community service important for scholarship and
college applications (Put together a folder to keep to build your resume)
You must pass required courses or REPEAT them in order to earn credits
toward graduation
Transcripts
Transcript Requests
Transcripts are for colleges, scholarships, and for you to review your grades, classes, etc.
You may pick up an official copy of the transcript or you may request a copy to be mailed to a
college, or for a scholarship.
Transcript requests are available in the Registrars Office.
Transcripts Contain:
GPA
Class Rank out of # of Students
Quartile
Credits and Attempted Credits Initial and Recovery Credits
Testing Scores
Types of Testing:
ACT http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf
SAT Study Guide Available on www.kahnacademy.org
Difference: SAT contains 3 sections: Reading, math and Writing and Language. The ACT has 4 sections:
Reading, Math, English, and Science. Both have optional essays.
Before Choosing a College Have a Career or End Result in Beyond Secondary Education
Mind:
Masters Degree
Bigfuture.org
Doctorate
MyMajors Mobile App
CollegeGO Mobile App
ACT Student Profile (Answer all those questions Like/Dislike/Indifferent
ASVAB Results
Talk to Professionals and Do Web Searches
Choosing your College
Type of Colleges and Degrees for Post Secondary Education
Certificate Program
Less Than 2 Years
Examples: TSTC/KC Welding, Process Technology
Associates Degree
2 Year Degree
Examples: TSTC/KC Associates of Arts Degree in Business Administration
Bachelors Degree
4 Year Degree (May take 5 years, depends on the degree requirements)
Examples: SFASU/UT Tyler Bachelor of Business Management
Applying to College
Complete Application Packet May Include: (The Packet MUST be Completed by the Deadline Date of the College)
Application
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
Transcript
Test Scores (ACT/SAT/TSI)
Dual Credit Meeting