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Presented by Your Counselor
Mr. Loren Dittmar
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Fill out your Registration Form
Turn in the WHITE copy to me at the end of session!
Bring home the yellow/pink copies – review with your
parent/guardian – and get signature!
Bring back the YELLOW copy to your teacher by
Monday, 3/8/10. I will collect them from teachers on
Monday afternoon.
Individual problems/concerns – see me in the Counseling
Office (fill out appointment sheet) – but you still must
complete & turn in the yellow forms by MONDAY
(write a note on the yellow copy for me to know you have concern).
First thing’s First:
 Write the basics on the form:
 Name, Student ID #, your CELL phone
number(s)
 Core Classes on TOP
 Most will be in American Lit, Math III,
Chemistry or Physics or Biology, and US History
 Most will be recommended for the same level
courses you are enrolled in now (i.e. Regular =
Regular, Honors to Honors, AP to AP)
 “Petition for Course Upgrade” is an option
with parent/guardian signature (see me for more
info)
Second Thingy:
 How to choose ELECTIVES????
 Review items in your Registration Folder and pay attention
to Mr. Dittmar’s presentation!
 You need to Select 8 electives (or you may be placed in something
you do not want!)
 NO Schedule changes will be provided for electives next year!!!
 Prioritize! Be sure to RANK
your selections to the LEFT side of
the course number/title
All info is available on our Registrar’s Website
What Electives???
(look in your folder!!!)
Course Descriptions:
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Academic Electives
CTAE Electives
Career Academy Electives
WBL & Dual Enrollment
Academic Electives – Need to Know:
 Academic Challenge! Push yourself !
 AP Courses – many will be A/B schedule (so pick in pairs) –
notes about AP Physics (Mech/Elect) and AP Calculus (AB/BC)!
 Check out the new Science Electives (Zoology,
Astronomy, Forensic Science, Biology II / AP Bio, etc.)
 Classes must have at least 14 students to make!
 The plan is for NO ‘skinnies’ , zero, or 5th
CTAE Electives – Need to Know:
 Career Clusters:
 Government/Public Safety
 Agriculture
 Business & Computer Science
 Marketing, Sales, and Services
 Family and Consumer Science
 Education
 Childcare
 Golden Isles Career Academy – MORE
Opportunities than ever!!! – Real life
experience and great advantages for college!
CTAE Electives – Need to Know:
Golden Isles Career
Academy
www.gica.us
GICA Video
(8 minutes)
1) ACCEL – college
credit & HS credit
 HOPE Scholarship
applies! = total of 127
credits
 Need to contact
prospective colleges
to ensure they will
accept credits
(especially if private or
out-of-state)
2) Dual Enrollment
– HS & College
Technical Credit!
ATC at GICA – HVAC,
Culinary Arts, Law
Enforcement, Cosmetology
Must pay $15 application fee
for ATC & take the COMPASS
or ASSET exam before next
school year (exams in April)
3) Joint Enrollment
– college courses at
night or weekends
Work-Based Learning (WBL)– Need to Know:
 Youth Apprenticeship:
(Senetra Haywood @ GICA)
 If you think you know what you want to do when you
grow up, this is a great opportunity to get some
practice in the real world!
 Requires a long-term commitment = 2,000 hours
• Marketing Co-op:
(Brian Roberson @ GICA)
Must be concurrently enrolled in
Marketing Principles course at GICA
Sign the bottom and
put your email address!
(you can put your phone text address! – i.e.
[email protected])
Have you considered being an Early Grad?
 What are the benefits of Early Graduation?
 No more HS classes!, No more HS rules!, No more... HS memories
 What are the benefits of Finishing in Four?
 AP Courses – earn college credit FREE of tuition cost!
 CTAE Courses = FREE education in a Career! Stand
out among college applicants!
 WBL – get paid experience, while in school and
network yourself in the industry!
 What about Sports, Music, Art, Theater, Clubs, etc….
How are you doing with credits???
 Most Sophomores should have at least 10
credits by now (6 from last year + 4 from Fall semester)
 Ensure that you are on Track!
 Promotion to Junior Standing = 11 Total Credits
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2 credits = ELA
2 credits = Math
2 credits = Science
2 credits = Social Science
3 credits = Electives
(1 should be Health/PF & at least 1 should
be foreign language for college bound students)
More Questions???
See Me…
Mr. Dittmar, Counselor
Counseling Office
GA Building, Rm 5109
912-267-4210 ext. 3181
[email protected]
www.myGAcounselor.com