Kenmore West High School Program Planning 20082009

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Kenmore West High SchoolProgram Planning
2008-2009

• Junior Class

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The Senior Year!!!
The senior year is when everything comes
together. It is also the year in which students
see the rewards of their hard work and planning.
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Making decisions that will affect the rest of
your life can be overwhelming!

• The world beyond high school is full of
  opportunity and decisions and questions
• Two year or four college? Stay at home or go
  away? What do I want to major in? How will I
  afford college? Where do I want to end up? What
  kind of career am I thinking about? How much
  money do I want to make?
• How do you sort it all out?????

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• Careful planning is the key

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• First and foremost,
• BE ORGANIZED! Use file folders, binders, or
  spreadsheets to keep information together and
  adhere to deadlines!

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What are colleges looking for?

• GPA and class rank
• Rigor of curriculum
• Community service, clubs and activities
• Athletics
• Standardized test scores (SAT, SAT II, ACT)
• College Essay
• Personal Interview
• Letters of recommendation

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GPA and Class Rank

• If your grades are not what youd like them to
  be, create a schedule to see your teachers after
  school, use the Learning Center in the library,
  and/or sign up for a peer tutor in the Learning
  Center.

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GPA and Class Rank

• All courses from grades 9, 10 and 11 are included
  in overall GPA
• Grades are weighted according to levelAP, Honors
  and Regents
• GPAs are then sorted to determine class rank

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Senior Year Grades

• Even though GPA is computed at the end of your
  Junior Year, it is imperative you continue to
  monitor your academic progress through your
  Senior Year.
• Colleges will see these grades before admissions
  decisions are made!

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Colleges look at involvement

• Community Service
• Clubs
• Athletics
• Part Time jobs
• Volunteer Activities

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Standardized Testing

• SAT I
• SAT II
• ACT

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SAT I

• Three parts to the test math, critical reading
  and writing. The writing section is not
  optional.
• Each section is 800 points, with a total
  possible score of 2400
• It is NOT to the students advantage to guess
• The cost of the SAT is 41.50
• Dates deadlines
• Test date March 1 Register by Jan 29
• May 3 Register by
  Apr 1
• June 7 Register by May
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SAT II

• Certain schools will require SAT II scores.
• These are subject tests offered in the following
  areas US History, World History, Math, Biology,
  Chemistry, Physics, French, Spanish, Latin,
  Italian, German and modern Hebrew.
• Recommend that students take these in June of
  junior year after preparing for AP exams.
• Please check with college of interest to see if
  these are required.

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ACT

• Four parts to the test math, verbal, science,
  social studies
• There is a writing section as well, which is
  optional.
• Each section is scored separately, with a total
  composite score of 36
• It is to a students advantage to make educated
  guesses
• The cost of the ACT is 29. The cost of the ACT
  with
• the writing section is 43
• Dates deadlines
• Test date April 14 Register by March 9
• June 9 Register by May 4

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Retake Standardized tests in the Fall

• Register for SAT and/or ACT (www.collegeboard.com
  www.act.org)
• SAT cost 41.50 ACT cost No Writing - 29.00
  Plus Writing - 43.00
• For SAT and ACT fall dates, please see the
  applications, the KW website or the SAT and ACT
  websites after March.

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Consider Test Prep

• Use Petersons online SAT test preparation
  www.petersons.com
• Register for E.C.C. SAT prep course. Call
  851-1800

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Letters of Recommendation and Essay

• Some colleges may require letters of
  recommendation and an essay.
• Ask 1-3 people to write a recommendation for
  college applications or scholarships and begin
  working on college application essay.
• Make sure to give your teachers, coaches etc
  enough notice so that they can write a quality
  letter.

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Gather Information about Careers

• Use www.careercruising.com at home or school to
  explore careers, find careers that match your
  interest, and learn about colleges and
  universities. Log in to the website with
  Username Kenmore, Password West
• Use Choices Program at school (Career Center,
  computer lab) to explore careers.
• Participate in the district Shadow Day. (March 7)

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Gathering Information..

• Gather information from Career Center and
  websites on colleges of your interest.
• Attend college fairs and visit colleges of your
  interest this spring, summer, and fall.
• Meet with college representatives in Career
  Center this spring and fall.
• Look online at colleges and universities.

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Gathering Information .

• Meet with college reps in the counseling center.
• Attend the National College FairApril 1 2 at
  the Buffalo Convention Center.
• Attend college open houses.
• Visit campuses.

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Continuing to prepare

• Look into interesting challenging summer
  opportunities that will help boost your college
  application and/or resume (internship volunteer
  options, employment possibilities,
  extracurricular clubs activities).
• Apply for the CEIP internship program for real
  job experience in the career of your choice.

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If you have not made a decision on where to
apply, continue to gather information

• Visit schools Attend Open Houses hosted by
  colleges universities.
• Meet with college representatives in Career
  Center.
• Attend WNY and Rochester area College Consortiums
  _at_ Ken West in October.

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Applications

• Obtain college applications by phone, email, or
  online application.
• Please note if you are applying to a college
  online, you MUST
• request that the Counseling Center sends a
  transcript to the college .

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SUNY Schools

• If interested in a SUNY school, attend SUNY
  College Night at Buffalo Convention Center.
  Information will be available in the fall at
  www.suny.edu/Student/events/student_events.cfm or
  calling [phone].
• Pick up a SUNY viewbook in the Counseling Center.

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• College applications must be turned into the
  Counseling Center NO LATER than Thanksgiving
  Break. Please make sure to give us enough time
  to process the applications.

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NCAA

• If you are interested in participating in
  athletics during college, you must register with
  NCAA. (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)

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Scholarships

• Check the Scholarship file on a regular basis in
  the Career Center.
• Talk to friends and relatives about scholarship
  opportunities through employers.
• Look online for Scholarship opportunities.
  Obtain scholarship information through
  www.fastweb.com.
• Pay attention to deadlines.

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Financial Aid

• Attend Financial Aid Night _at_ Kenmore West in
  December.
• File FAFSA Form after January 1st.

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College Acceptance

• Letters of acceptance usually are mailed in early
  spring.
• Once all offers are on the table, weigh the pros
  and cons of each one, together with the financial
  packages offered and make the best decision for
  you.

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Any questions on College Planning????
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Program Planning for your Senior Year

• Your school counselor will make an appointment
  for you to review your Senior Review Plan in late
  September or early October.

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 units of English
• 4 units of Social Studies
• 3 units of Math
• 3 units of Science
• 1 unit minimum of LOTE
• for Advanced Regents diploma, 3 units of LOTE
  or 5units of CTE (BOCES, Tech., Business, Art,
  Music) are required

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• 1 unit of Art, Music or Technology
• Studio in Art
• Design and Drawing for Production
• Theatre
• Band/Orchestra/Chorus/Choir
• ½ unit of Health
• 2 units of Physical Education
• Minimum 3 ½ units of electives

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22 TOTAL CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
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Required Regents Exams

• For a Regents Diploma, all students must pass the
  following Regents Exams with a minimum grade of
  65
• LOTE Proficiency (grade 8 or 9)
• Science (grade 9)
• Global History (grade 10)
• Math A (grade 10)
• English Regents (grade 11)
• US History (grade 11)

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• For an Advanced Regents Diploma, students must
  also pass these exams with a minimum grade of
  65
• Math B (grade 11)
• An additional Regents Science exam
• Comprehensive LOTE exam (if LOTE program is
  selected)

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Final Grade Calculation
The course final grade is determined by averaging
a students four quarterly grades with the final
examination grade, using the ratio of 1/5 for all
quarterly grades and 1/5 for the final
examination. The minimum passing grade is 65.
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Minimum of 6 NYS Regents exams 22 Total
Credits __________________________________ Minimu
m of 5 ½ credits needed each year in order to
graduate on time
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What if I fail a class???

• You must go to Summer School
• This year Summer School will be held at Kenmore
  West. You must see your school counselor after
  June 1st to register.

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• You must come in to check your grades at the end
  of the year.
• Calls will not be made to students who need to
  sign up for summer school.

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Options for your Senior Year

• BOCES
• AP Courses
• Articulated Courses
• Electives

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