Transcript Class of 2017 Sophomore Seminar Friday, January 30,2015 English Classrooms Who is my ORHS Counselor Again? Ms.

Class of 2017
Sophomore Seminar
Friday, January 30,2015
English Classrooms
Who is my ORHS Counselor Again?
Ms. Paige Green (A-C)
Mr. Matt Koehler (D-H)
Ms. Brianna Ottinger (I-M)
Ms. Kelly Rowland (N-R)
Ms. Dianna Sorensen (S-Z)
Ms. Ada Hall (Gifted IEP)
Our Seminar Agenda…
 Counseling Dept. – Student Questionnaire
 Your HS Transcript
 Graduation Requirements (Area of Focus? Summer Recovery?)
 Registration and Teacher Recommendations
 10th grade End of Course Exams
 What are you going to do after you graduate?
- 4 year College/University
- Technical College
- Work
- 2 year Community College
- Military (Talk to your recruiters)
- Apprenticeships
 Your PLAN Interpretation
Graduation Requirements…
You all have until May 2017 to earn 22 Credits:
4 English Credits (one class each year)
4 Math Credits (including Alg2 and one class beyond)
 3 Science Credits (include Biology and Physics or Chem.)
2 World Language Credits (of the same language)
1 Fine Arts Credit
3.5 Social Studies Credits (1=US History, 1=World Soc. Std.,
.5=Economics, .5=US Government, .5=Personal Finance)
1.5 Wellness Credits (.5=Well A, .5=Well B, .5=additional PE)
 3 Focused Elective Credits
Area of Focus Information…
ORHS offers the following 9 Areas of Focus:
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Math/Science
Humanities
Fine Arts
Business Academy
Arts & Communications Academy
Early Childhood Academy
Welding, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Chemical
Academies
8) Health Science Academy
9) Advanced Placement
More Transcript Info…
 Notify your counselor in the School Counseling Office
if you find mistakes on your school transcript or any
other credit/requirement/graduation questions!
 Pay particularly close attention if you transferred to
ORHS after the start of 9th grade
 Finalized GPA and Class Rank will be announced in the
beginning of your senior year. It is unofficial before
this time.
What’s all the fuss about a GPA?
 What is it and how is it calculated?
 Weighted vs. Un-weighted courses?
 TN Lottery HOPE Scholarship – Requirement
- GPA = 3.0 Un-weighted
- ACT = 21 composite
 What GPA’s mean to colleges…
UT-Knoxville: 3.9 Core Weighted GPA + 26 ACT average
UT-Chattanooga: 2.85 GPA+18ACT or 2.5GPA+21ACT required
MTSU: 2.7GPA+19ACT or 3.0GPA or 22ACT required
ETSU: 2.3GPA or 19ACT required
Summer Credit Recovery
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There is a cost (last year is was $140 per class)
Not all courses are offered
You can only take 2
You might not finish the class
Mandatory daily attendance
 AVOID THIS by getting HELP
NOW! Talk to your Teachers and
go in for Tutoring or meet with
your school counselor – we can
help with study tips/test strategies
11th Grade Course Registration
Take notes now on the 4-Year Plan form provided
- What are your graduation requirements
- You will need some teacher recommendations…
• English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language and AP
• Some higher level elective courses (talk to teacher!)
Look at the Program of Studies for New Courses and Alternates
that you are OK with taking
Applications are Required for:
- Virtual Enterprise (Business teacher) -YLDCIP (Ms. Shipley – LC321)
- Administrative Office Aide or Community Service Tutor (Counselor)
- 10th graders will all register online in the Library Computer Lab
during your English Class in February; your teacher will provide
you with the specific date. Please be present that day.
State of TN - END of COURSE Exams
 Are given in May 2013
 Possible EOC’s for 10th graders: English 2,
Biology, Chemistry and Algebra 2
 These cumulative EXAMS count 25% of your
total second semester grade so PLEASE take
these very seriously
 All specific aspects/requirements regarding
final exams for other courses will be
determined by the classroom teacher.
What are you going to do after you
graduate?
 4 year College/University
(Public vs. Private)
 2 year Community College
(ex. PSCC and RSCC)
 Technical School (ex. TN
College of Applied
Technologies)
 Military (Talk to your
recruiters, ROTC)
 Work/Apprenticeships
PLAN – Your Score Report
 The PLAN test is Step #2 in the ACT prep sequence.
Here are tips for using PLAN results to help prepare
for the ACT next year as a junior:
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Look for areas of improvement
Look at questions missed
Save test booklet/results – the ACT is similar
Don’t compare scores with other students, use it as a
tool to improve your own skills
 Remember that scoring a 21 on your ACT is one way
to qualify for the TN HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship!
$4000 X 4years = $16,000