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9 th GRADE STUDENT COUNSELING PRESENTATION P resented by : Mrs. Carter- Pitchford Counselor D.I.T @ CODY room 24 1. CLASS OF 2015. TIPS. THIS INFO EFFECTS YOUR FUTURE! PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!. PRESENTATION AGENDA. CREDITS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (OCLEX) OUT OF CLASS LEARNING EXPERIENCE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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9TH GRADE STUDENTCOUNSELING PRESENTATION
PRESENTED BY: MRS. CARTER-PITCHFORDCOUNSELOR D.I.T @ CODYROOM 241
CLASS OF 2015
TIPSTHIS INFO EFFECTS YOUR FUTURE!
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!
PRESENTATION AGENDA
CREDITS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (OCLEX) OUT OF CLASS LEARNING
EXPERIENCE COLLEGE (2 YEAR AND 4 YEAR) LIST OF MICHIGAN COLLEGES COUNSELOR WEBSITE A TTENDANCE: MR. JONES (DEAN OF
STUDENTS/ATTENDANCE AGENT) QUESTIONS? (TIME PERMITTING) PRESENTATION EVALUATION
CREDITS
CREDIT OVERVIEW WHAT IS A CREDIT?
CREDITS ARE THE VALUE OR (POINTS) THAT EACH CLASS IS WORTH.
HOW ARE CREDITS COUNTED?
CREDITS ARE EARNED EACH SEMESTER YOU PASS A CLASS. (Most classes are worth 0.5 credits)
WHY ARE CREDITS SO IMPORTANT?
EVERY STUDENT NEEDS A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
HOW MANY CREDITS DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE?
STUDENTS NEED 23 CREDITS TO GRADUATE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSSUBJECT CREDITS
ENGLISH 4 CREDITS OR 8 SEMESTERS
MATH 4 CREDITS OR 8 SEMESTERS
SCIENCE 3 CREDITS OR 6 SEMESTERS
SOCIAL STUDIES 3 CREDITS OR 6 SEMESTERS
PHYSICAL ED. / HEALTH*OR
JROTC
1 CREDIT OR 2 SEMESTERS (STUDENTS NEED 1 SEMESTER OF EACH CLASS)
WORLD LANUAGES 2 CREDITS OR 4 SEMESTERS
VISUAL,PERFORMING,APPLIED ART 1 CREDIT OR 2 SEMESTERS
OCLEX (OUT OF CLASS LEARNING EXPERIENCE)
1 CREDIT (200 CLOCK HOURS NEEDED)
ADVISORY/ SEMINAR/ LEADERSHIP (DIT requirement)* 4 CREDITS OR 8 SEMESTERS
TOTAL 23 CREDITS
OCLEX (OUT OF CLASS LEARNING EXPERIENCE
SO WHAT EXACTLY IS OCLEX?SIMPLY PUT (OUT OF CLASS LEARNING EXPERIENCE), IS THE HOURS THAT YOU EARN WHILE DOING SOME TYPE OF OUT OF
CLASS WORK.
THE HOURS THAT YOU EARN CAN COME FROM ALL SORTS OF “WORK” BE IT, VOLUNTEER, JOB, SCHOOL PROJECTS OR
SOMETHING IN BETWEEN.
STUDENTS NEED 200 CLOCK HOURS TO STATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT
OCLEX HOURS CAN BE COMBINED FROM MANY PLACEMENTS
ALL OCLEX PLACEMENTS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY YOUR COUNSELOR, ADVISOR OR PRINCIPAL.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE OR GPA
WHAT IS A GPA?A GPA IS THE AVERAGE SCORE OF ALL YOUR GRADES
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE YOUR GPA?USING THIS SCALE: A=4PTS, B=3PTS, C=2PTS, D=1PT, F=
0PTS
USING THE SCALE ABOVE
1. ADD THE POINTS OF ALL YOUR GRADES
2. THEN DIVIDE THAT NUMBER BY THE NUMBER OF CLASSES YOU HAD.
3. YOU RESULT SHOULD BE YOUR GPA
COLLEGE: 2 YEARS
WHAT COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFER
STUDENTS CAN EARN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
STUDENTS CAN EARN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE (A.A. OR A.S.)
STUDENTS CAN TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY TO EARN A BACHELOR OF ART (B.A.) OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(B.S.) DREGEE OR POST GRADUATE DEGREES.
SAT and/or ACT are NOT required for a community college.
4 YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STANDARDS GPA – Typically average in academic core on a 4.0 scale (English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, and World Language) Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking
at the strength or rigor of your courses throughout high school, including your senior year. We highly recommend seniors take a minimum of 4 academics each semester- for highly selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each semester.
Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT) Class Rank – Based on overall numeric weighted average Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs,
service and sports can be particularly important to competitive colleges
College Application Essays – Required essays on the college application are important because they demonstrate your writing ability and give the college more information about you. Please seek advice when writing an essay and make sure to proofread for errors
Letters of Recommendation – Request teacher recommendation two weeks before needed and counselor recommendation at least two weeks prior to the school’s deadline
Resumes – Contains academic info., honors & awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.
COLLEGE LIST
DETROIT AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
THERE ARE MANY 4 YEAR COLLEGES IN MICHIGAN, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU GOOGLE : 4 YEAR MICHIGAN
COLLEGES FOR A LIST OF THEM.
COUNSELOR WEBSITE MRS. CARTER-PITCHFORD, HAS CREATED A
COUNSELING WEBSITE. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU VISIT THIS SITE FOR RESOURCES ABOUT:
SUBJECTS COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION EDP’S CAREER SURVEYS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND OTHER ACADEMIC ISSUES IT IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT YOU INVITE YOUR PARENT
TO THIS SITE, THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR TEACHERS CONTACT INFORMATION AND OTHER PARENT RESOURCES.
WEBSITE:iguidanceditcody.wikispaces.com
MEET MR. JONES
MR. JONES IS THE DEAN OF STUDENTS AND ATTENDANCE AGENT.
WHAT MR.JONES AND HIS PARTNERS DO?
WHY IS ATTENDANCE IMPORTANT? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR
ATTENDANCE IS POOR?
PRESENTATION EVAULATION WHAT GRADE ARE YOU IN? 9TH OR 10TH
WAS THIS PRESENTATION HELPFUL? YES OR NO
WAS THE INFORMATION CLEAR? YES OR NO
I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON?
IF ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE PRESENTED DIFFERENTLY?