one year (and a couple of months) until graduation!
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One year (and a couple of months) until graduation! Class of 2017 One year (and a couple of months) until graduation!TRANSCRIPT
One year (and a couple of months) until graduation!
Class of 2017 One year (and a couple of months) until graduation!
Todays Agenda Review DHS Academic Handbook
Review how GPA works (and rank) look at transcripts University
admissions & top 10% law Community Colleges Discuss the
PreAP/AP program Discuss the Dual Credit/Collegiate HS Programs
Review HS Graduation Plans/STAAR & Attendance Requirements
Todays Agenda Todays agenda - continued
Review the Naviance program , official transcripts Financial Aid
Night Next Monday, January 25, 2016 at 6pm in DHS auditorium
SAT/ACT exams take this semester on a Saturday Course Registration
Sheet.(you will then review with parents) Todays agenda - continued
DHS Academic Handbook (online also)
P.7-8 Alternate Credit OpportunitiesP PreAP/AP ProgramP Grading
& GPAP.18 UIL EligibilityP NCAA Eligibility Requirements DHS
Academic Handbook (online also) DHS Academic Handbook -
continued
P Graduation Programs (Recommended & Distinguished) P Course
descriptions by department (Table of Contents, p.5) P Dual Credit
course list, Dual Credit Workforce Programs, TSI, NCAA, Helpful
websites, college visit tips, Senior Timeline DHS Academic Handbook
- continued GPA Grading Scale 3.5 4.0 Grade Point Average
GPA=3.83
Semester Grade Pre-AP/ AP Points Regular Grade Points 95-100 90-94
5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 85-89 80-84 3.0 2.5 75-79 70-74 2.0 1.5 0-69 Each
semester grade is given points. The points are averaged together
for the GPA. Class Rank Your rank is where you stand in your class
based on GPA.
If you have the highest GPA in your class- then you would be ranked
#1 out of the number of students in your class. EX: 1 out of 685
Each student is ranked 1 through 685. Why does it matter??? Top 10%
Law If you attend a Texas public high school and graduate in the
top 10% of your class, you are automatically admitted to any public
university in Texas (exception - University of Texas at Austin, top
7%) Public universities in Texas: University of Houston, Sam
Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin University, Texas
A&M University, Texas State University, and many more! I AM NOT
IN TOP 10%. CAN I STILL ATTEND A UNIVERSITY AS A FRESHMAN
I AM NOT IN TOP 10%. CAN I STILL ATTEND A UNIVERSITY AS A
FRESHMAN?Yes! Each university has their own guidelines as to how
they accept new students. Always apply to your first choice.and
more.Remember: Apply to 4 or more colleges 1. Dream school 2.
Fall-back school 3. Middle of the road school4. A different middle
of the road school UNIVERSITY ADMISSTIONS
Examples: University of Houston freshman admissions Sam Houston
State University freshman admissions Choices after HS Straight to
work Military
________________________________ Certification or Licensure (6-18
months) Associate Degree (2-3 years) Bachelor Degree (4 years)
Master Degree (6 years) Doctorate Degree (8+ years) Choices after
HS Community Colleges They usually offer:
Community Colleges They usually offer:*Continuing Education for
adult students (non-credit)* Certifications* Licenses* Associate
Degreesthat lead toward a Bachelors degree* Honors Programs*
Typically lower costs than a university or private school Local
Community CollegesCollege of the Mainland (COM) in districtAlvin
Community CollegeSan Jacinto CollegeHouston Community College* The
colleges many times have multiple campus that offer different
programs. Find a campus that offers a program that leads to your
career choice. Grades this year + STAAR scores determine
eligibility for next year.
PreAP or AP next year? Grades this year + STAAR scores determine
eligibility for next year. See chart in handbook on P. 12 for
requirements Plus Attend 1 mandatory PreAP/AP meeting with parent
Expectations Summer assignments completed Sign a commitment to the
program Take the AP exam for college credit (3 or above) Make a
good/reasonable choice when signing up. You will not be removed
until the end of the 1st nine-week grading period if you change
your mind Pages4-7 of handbook Is Dual Credit for you? What is dual
credit?
How is it offered here at the HSfor seniors? What do I need to do
to takedual credit? Is Dual Credit for you? 2016 DUAL CREDIT AND
COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION/STEPS
1. ATTEND INFORMATIONAL MEETING Feb 22 at DHS 2. Complete college
application for COM 3. Take the TSI (college readiness exam) - All
11th graderswill be taking exam in spring unless already taken an
received scoresneeded 4. Submit required documents 5. Submit shot
records including meningitis 6. See Mr. Herbert with questions 2016
DUAL CREDIT AND COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION/STEPS
www.com.edu/chs Info. Meeting: February 22, 2016 at DHS
Collegiate High School Info. Meeting: February 22, 2016 at DHS Dual
credit courses on campus (DHS) Graduation Plans Recommended
Distinguished 4 years of English
4 Years of Math 4 Years of Science 4 Years of Social Studies 2
Years of Foreign Language 1 Year Fine Art 1 Year PE .5 Speech + 5.5
Electives = 26 credits 4 years of English 4 Years of Math 4 Years
of Science 4 Years of Social Studies 3 Years of Foreign Language 1
Year Fine Art 1 Year PE .5 Speech 4.5 Electives = 26 credits + 4
Advanced Measures See p.18 of your handbook for specifics To
graduate from Dickinson High School, you must:
1. Complete all of your credits needed for the Recommended or
Distinguished Graduation Plan (26) 2. Pass all of the 5 STAAR EOC
exams English1, English2, Algebra1, Biology, US History 3. Attend
school at least 95% of time to receive credit for course Student
Skyward login is student computer login.
Skyward Access Student Skyward login is student computer login.
Reset password with Ms. Martinez in D-101 What you can see on
Skyward: Attendance Transcript Grades GPA/Rank Naviance Family
Connections. Research colleges. Research careers
Naviance Family Connections* Research colleges * Research careers *
Do career interest survey * Receives & updates from Mr Herbert
(update newaddress under profile) * Order official transcriptsDHS
website Quicklinks Ask Ms. Martinez in D101 if trouble logging in.
SAT exam. Required for university admissions and many
scholarships
SAT exam* Required for university admissions and many scholarships*
Recommended all 11th take in the spring of junior year. Go ahead
register now for different dates. * SAT exams are held on Saturdays
* Redesigned SAT begins March 2016 * Study by using PSAT results *
Collegeboard should have sentto you with instructions for linking
to Khan Academy with individualized practice. * SAT will be held at
DHS on Saturday, May 7th * More information will be given on
February 22nd (Spring Parent University) * Read specificI sent to
you through Naviance for more specifics on the SAT..and ACT. BE
PREPARED WHEN I CALL FOR YOU! Alphabetical order- A-Z
I will be calling each of you into my office for a 5-10 minute
meeting to choose your courses starting Monday, January 25th .
Alphabetical order- A-Z What you need to do before that
meeting:
Review your transcript Compare it to your graduation plan Decide on
a career path Choose your core courses and electives to reflect
your career path Bring your course selection sheet to the counselor
when you are called You are responsible for the choices your make!
This is your Life! You have choices:
Take advantage of the opportunities offered Tutorials (SMART Lunch,
Lighted Windows/Open Doors, Before & After School, etc. 2.
Clubs and organizations Get Involved! EVERYTHING counts in high
school- every class, every absence, etc. Helpful information Blue
Academic Handbook also available online (at site below) Go to
Campus, click on Dickinson High School, click on Counseling Center
To access your own info: Use your Skyward login to find your GPA,
rank, and transcript See Mr. Herbert during SMART lunch