Sophomore Presentation

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Sophomore Presentation

• Mrs. Oyer (A L)
• Mr. Burns (M Z)

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Overview

• Graduation Requirements
• Junior year course selections
• Sophomore Year Testing
• College Information

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Graduation Requirements

• How many credits required for graduation?
• Credits needed in certain areas

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Minimum Grad Requirements (22)

• 4 credits English
• 3 credits Math Math I (Alg) Math II (Geom)
• 2 credits Science
• 2 credits Social Studies
• (1 credit US Hist, ½ credit Govt, ½ credit SS
  elective)
• Consumer Ed
• ½ credit Health
• ¼ credit Drivers Ed
• PE
• 1 credit from Music, Language, or Career Tech
• Round out w/electives

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Planning for the future

• Common Minimum 4-year college entrance reqs
• - 4 years English
• 3 years Math Through at least Algebra II/Math
  III (some may want more!)
• 3 years science
• 3 years Social studies
• 2 years of foreign language
• The more core, the better
• Course handbook and Reqs Guidance Website

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Testing Information

• Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
• MAP Testing

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PSAT

• Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
• Also known as NMSQT National Merit Scholarship
  Qualifying Test
• Test is Wednesday, October 14
• Sign up in the guidance office by October 8th
• Cost is 15
• 5 sections, covering 3 skills critical reading,
  math, writing
• Top scorers nationally qualify for National Merit
  Scholarship
• Good practice for ACT as a junior

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MAP Testing

• Testing again in the spring
• Reading, language, math
• Measures your progress in core subjects
• May be used to determine which classes you are
  eligible for next year

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Post-high school planning

• Consider your Options
• Military
• Work Force
• College

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Military

• ASVAB entrance exam
• Consider which branch fits your needs
• Research entrance requirements

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Work Force

• Networking
• Applications
• Resume
• Interview Skills
• Required training/education

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College

• 2 year vs. 4 year
• Big school vs. small school
• Majors available
• Extracurricular activities
• Distance from home
• Cost

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What should I be doing now?

• Learn more about yourself
• Take an interest inventory to find careers that
  may suit you
• Use your Career Cruising accounts
• Talk with people!
• Parents, family friends, alumni, counselors
• Start expanding your options

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What should I be doing now?

• Create or brush up your resume
• Focus on your academics
• Consider the classes you want to take during
  junior and senior years to help achieve
  post-graduation goals
• Know your resources (e.g. counseling website,
  bulletin boards, counselors, teachers, college
  reps, recruiters)

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Summary

• Focus on academics keep your GPA up
• Prepare for important testing
• Research your post-high school options!
• Visit your counselor
• Use the guidance website