Sophomore Credit Evaluation

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Clark County School District Graduation Requirements

Standard DiplomaEnglish 4 creditsMath (Alg 1) 3 creditsScience 2 creditsWorld Hist/Geog. 1 creditU.S. History 1 creditU.S. Government 1 creditPhysical Education 2 credits **Health .5 creditUse of Computers .5 creditElectives 7.5 creditsTOTAL 22.5 credits

21st Century Course of Study(Not a diploma, it’s a standard)

English 4 creditsMath (thru Alg II) 4 creditsScience (Bio.) 3 creditsWorld Hist/Geog. 1 creditU.S. History 1 creditU.S. Government 1 creditPhysical Education 2 credits **Health .5 creditUse of Computers .5 creditElectives 7.5 creditsTOTAL 22.5 credits

Advanced DiplomaEnglish 4 creditsMath (Alg. 1) 4 creditsScience (Bio.) 3 creditsWorld Hist/Geog. 1 creditU.S. History 1 creditU.S. Government 1 creditPhysical Education 2 credits **Health .5 creditUse of Computers .5 creditElectives 6 creditsArts/Occ Ed. 1 creditTOTAL 24 credits* 3.25 unweighted gpa

Advanced Honors DiplomaSame requirements as Advanced Diplomas

but includes Honors/AP/IB credit in the following areas:

English 3Math 2Science 2Social Studies 2Foreign Language 1Elective 2TOTAL 12** Requires a 3.25 unweighted/3.85 weighted

gpa

Graduation Requirements Special Notes

Students may waive their 2nd year of PE by playing a school or club sport, marching band or performing group participation.

Most students within the CCSD earn their computer credit in middle school

While foreign language is not required to graduate, most colleges and universities required at least 2 years of 1 language for admission

Students must pass all 4 Nevada High School Proficiency Exams (NHSPE): Math, Reading, Science and Writing to receive a diploma.

While all classes count toward CCSD graduation, colleges mainly look at a student’s grades in core subjects for admission.

Academic Plan

College Admissions ProcessFinding a college that fitsRequest college informationCollege Entrance Exams Campus visitCollege Comparison Worksheet

College Info Web Resources CCSD Guidance and Counseling Website

~http://ccsd.net/cpd/guidance/guidance.html

Nevada Career Information System~http://nvcis.intocareers.org

User name: ncis Password: nevada

College Searches Individual college websites www.princetonreview.com www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org www.fastweb.com

University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, RenoNevada State CollegeSierra Nevada CollegeCommunity Colleges

CSNGreat Basin College, Truckee Meadows CC,

Western Nevada CC

Nevada Colleges and Universities

UNLV/UNR Admissions Requirements

3.0 G.P.A – in core classes4 credits English3 credits math – Algebra or higher3 credits social science3 credits science – at least 2 lab science courses

Nevada State College Admission Requirements

2.0 G.P.A 4 credits English3 credits math – at least 2 Algebra or higher3 credits social science3 credits science – at least 1 lab science

course

Student Athletes

Academic PlanCore Courses

NCAA requirementsRefer to NCAA Quick Reference Guide

ClearinghouseRegister at end of junior year

College entrance examsTake at end of junior year

Websitewww.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Scholarships

Merit basedAcademicsSpecial talentsCommunity service

Need basedFAFSA

CompetitiveSchoolLocalNational

What makes me a good candidate?Good gradesGood test scoresCommunity serviceAthletic/interest-based involvementBe as well rounded as possibleScholarship committees look at:

GPAHonors, AP, and IB coursesACT, SAT I, and SAT II scores Involvement in clubs, activities, athletics, and

communityWorkFamily responsibilitiesUnusual circumstances

It’s All Up To You!!!