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Class of 2016
Attaining senior status
Track completion of courses
Opportunities for credit recovery
Earning a diploma from WHS
What is required?
Course/Credit Requirements
Complete Grad Log
Review 2015-2016 course requests
MCAS Competency Determination
Post-secondary planning
Credits needed
By June 2015, 16 credits earned
Review transcripts
Total the credits attained in grades 9, 10, 11
Less than 16 credits attained?
Credit recovery
Opportunities/Guidelines
Summer school
Senior status in August 2015
Night school
Senior status in January 2016
Completion of 22 units of credit distributed
among the following subject areas
Subject area
Credits Required for
WHS
Credits Req’d for
4 year college
English
4
4
Math
3
4
History
3
3
Science
2
3
Foreign Language
-
2
Applied/Fine Art
1
1
Health
.5
-
Financial Literacy/Family Life
.5
-
Physical Education
2
-
Electives
6
5
Total
22
22
Add your senior year selected courses to your
grad log
Do you satisfy each academic area to meet
graduation requirements?
IF NOT, see your counselor ASAP!
Senior year courses should be appropriately
challenging
Consider taking AP or Honors Courses
Consider Dual Enrollment at a local college
Must meet the competency determination
standard (http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/graduation.html)
English Language Arts (ELA)
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering (STE)
Competency Determination (CD)
Advanced (260-280)
Proficient (240-258)
Needs Improvement (220-238)
Failing (200-218)
ELA: Earned a
scaled score of
240+
•Met CD
•No further testing required
Math: Earned a
scaled score of
240+
•Met CD
•No further testing required
STE: Earned a
scaled score of
220+
•Met CD
•No further testing required
ELA: Earned
a scaled score
of 220-238
• Met CD
• Must fulfill the requirements of an
Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP)
• Must enroll in and pass ELA in
subsequent years
Math: Earned
a scaled score
of 220-238
• Met CD
• Must fulfill the requirements of an
Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP)
• Must enroll in and pass Math
courses in subsequent years
An EPP must be developed for any student in the
class of 2010 and beyond who does not meet or
exceed the Proficient level (a minimum scaled
score of 240) on the grade 10 ELA and/or
Mathematics tests. (http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/graduation.html)
Each EPP includes:
Student's strengths and weaknesses, based on MCAS and
other assessment results, coursework, grades, and teacher
input
Courses the student will be required to take and
successfully complete in grades 11 and 12
Description of the assessments the school will administer
on a regular basis to determine whether the student is
moving toward Proficiency
ELA: Earned a
scaled score of
below 220
•Did not meet CD
•Must take re-test until a score of above 220 is reached
•Must be enrolled in an ELA course in subsequent years
Math: Earned a
scaled score of
below 220
•Did not meet CD
•Must take re-test until a score of above 220 is reached
•Must be enrolled in a Math course in subsequent years
STE: Earned a
scaled score of
below 220
•Did not meet CD
•Must take the Biology re-test until a score of above 220 is
reached
•Must be enrolled in a Science course related to Biology to
prepare for the re-test
Work
Gap Year
Post Graduate Year
Apprenticeship Training Programs
Military
Technical/Vocational Schools
Two Year College/ Community College
Four Year College/ University
What to do now…
Select courses at WHS related to your career path
Consider enrolling in
Work Study
Internship
Visit the College and Career center to complete a
career interest inventory
Check the newspaper and online listings for job
announcements, (www.masslive.com)
Apply early and often
Volunteer
Network!!!
Not sure what your next step is? College? Career? A
gap year is an opportunity to gain valuable life
experience while
working, volunteering, traveling, interning
AmeriCorps , www.americorps.org
Center for Cultural Exchange, www.cci-exchange.com
City Year, www.cityyear.org/chgo
Rustic Pathways, ww.rusticpathways.com
Worldwide Opportunities of Organic Farms, www.wwoof.org
Habitat for Humanity, www.habitat.org/ivp
Outward Bound, www.outwardbound.org
Thinking Beyond Borders, www.thinkingbeyondborders.com
Attending a prep school can provide extra time
to:
strengthen academic and/or athletic skills
Prepare for college admission testing
http://privateschool.about.com/od/students/qt/pgye
ar.htm
Building and Construction Trades
Active, hands-on job with variety, see the outcome of
your work
Challenging, high level of skill
Become a skilled journey worker with a Union
30 Joint Apprenticeship Training Centers across MA
Earn while you learn
Attend a specific number of paid classroom trainings
http://www.mass.gov/Elwd/docs/dat/ApprenticeProgD
ir.05.08.09_508.pdf
Branches
Army (http://www.army.mil/)
Army National Guard (http://www.ng.mil/)
Air Force (http://www.af.mil/)
Air National Guard (http://www.ang.af.mil/)
Speak to a recruiter
Navy (http://www.navy.mil/)
Marine Corps (http://www.marines.mil/)
Coast Guard (http://www.uscg.mil/)
Career center visits
Take ASVAB in December 2015
Prepares trainees for jobs that are based on
manual or practical activities
Traditionally non-academic
Career-focused education
Visit the College and Career center for more
information
Generally open enrollment
Require placement testing (ACCUPLACER)
Same requirements as a high school diploma
Selective programs may have additional
requirements
English & Math
Cost effective alternative to a four-year college
Most credits transfer to a four-year college
Good place to start if unsure of major
(http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/college/community-college)
Admission Standards for Massachusetts State
Colleges and Universities
MassCore
English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Massachusetts High School Program of Studies
4 Units*
4 Units
Including the completion of Algebra II or completion of the Integrated Math equivalent.
All students are recommended to take a math course during their senior year.
Science
3 Units of lab-based science
Coursework taken in technology/engineering may count for MassCore science credit.
Note: In June 2012, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) revised its
admission standards to count technology/engineering coursework based on academic
standards and taken for science credit as meeting the science admissions requirement.
History/Social Science
3 Units
Including US History and World History.
2 Units
Of the same language.
As required by law
State law (M.G.L. c. 71,s. 3) states: “Physical education shall be taught as a required
subject in all grades for all students.”
Foreign Language**
Physical Education
The Arts**
Health can be integrated into Physical Education, science, or taught as a stand-alone
course.
1 Unit
Additional Core Courses
5 Units
Business Education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Health, Technology or any
of the subjects above. Note: Most students majoring in CTE will take more than 5 units in
a CTE program of study.
22 Units - Is a minimum that students should take in high school
Additional Learning Opportunities
Complete as many of the following as possible:
Advanced Placement (AP); Capstone or Senior Project; Dual Enrollment courses taken
for both high school and college credit; Online courses; Service Learning; and Workbased Learning.
SAT Reasoning Test (next test Oct. 3, 2015)
Designed to assess skills and application of knowledge
Tests in Critical Reading, Mathematics, Writing
Penalty for wrong answers
Test scored 200-800 per section, 2400 maximum total score
(www.Collegeboard.com)
ACT (next test Sept. 12, 2015/Oct. 24, 2015)
Curriculum based test
Tests in English, Math, Reading, Science
Optional Writing Test (recommended)
Test is scored 1-36 per section, 36 maximum composite score
(www.actstudent.org)
SAT Subject Tests (next test date Oct 3, 2015
Nov 7 2015)
Required by more competitive/selective colleges
One hour content based tests
20 different subject tests to choose from
Can take up to 3 tests in one testing date, usually 2
tests are required
Speak to your counselor to help determine which
tests to take
(www.collegeboard.com)
Official scores required to be sent directly from
the testing board
Test fee includes sending scores to four colleges
Sending scores after taking the test costs $10/college
Scores sent online
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
Many schools are test optional, check the
updated list at www.fairtest.org
Admission Requirements
Do your research (Be realistic!), look at the average
GPA/ Class rank, SAT/ACT Score, High school course
work (freshmen profile, collegeboard.com)
Location
Distance from home
Immediate surroundings (Large city/small town)
Size of Campus
Large schools (15,000-35,000 students)
Small schools (under 5,000 students)
Campus Environment
Programs/Majors Offered
Liberal Arts vs. Professional Preparation
Reputation of academic program
Extracurricular Programs
Physical Characteristics of campus
Student : Faculty Ratio
Living arrangements
Athletics (Division I, II, III), NCAA Clearinghouse
Cultural Opportunities (Art, Music, Theatre, Dance)
Clubs, Activities
Cost
Financial Aid/Scholarships are available
Register for the SAT/ACT
Conduct a comprehensive college search based on
personal interests
Visit the career center to view college materials
Visit college websites to narrow down options/ request
information from colleges
Schedule college tours over the summer
Research financial aid opportunities
Confirm senior schedule with school counselor
Identify teachers who you will ask to write a
recommendation
Continue to work hard to achieve the best grades possible
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
www.petersons.com
www.collegeview.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.anycollege.com
www.fastweb.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.mefa.org
masscisintocareers.org