BUILDING AN EXCELLENT
TRANSCRIPT
PREPARING FOR
POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION
Your Future
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What are your plans after high school?
University?
Community College?
Military?
Technical/Trade School?
Work?
Time Out
• Pause for Student Responses:
• Show of hands—Who plans to . . .
– Go into the military?
– Go to Community College?
– Go to Work?
– Go to a University?
– Go to a Technical School?
How many schools are in our
great state of Texas?
Any guesses?
Which school would you choose if
you had to choose today?
Hint: State Schools Cost Less Than
Out of State Schools Unless They are
Private Schools
Time Out
• Please play video segment here entitled:
Planning Ahead for College (13 minutes)
What do you need to do to be accepted to
the school of your choice?
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Grades
Attendance
Credits
STARR scores
PSAT/SAT/ACT Scores
Advanced Classes such as Advanced Placement or
Dual Credit Classes
• Extracurricular Involvement
• Community Service
• Leadership Positions
STARR Test
End of Course
The twelve EOC tests you must take are:
1. English 1
2. English 2
3. English 3
4. Algebra 1
5. Geometry
6. Algebra 2
7. Biology
8. Chemistry
9. Physics
10. World Geography
11. World History
12. U.S. History
Differences Between STARR and TAKS
• Taken over specific content area.
• Four hour time limit to complete
the test
• Questions are deeper and more
complex
• In Reading, greater emphasis on
critical analysis
• In Writing, Required to write two
essays
• English EOC administered over
two days
• In Science & Math, the number of
open ended, griddable, questions
will increase.
• STARR score will count
15 % of the student’s final grade
in the course.
• To graduate, a student must have
a yet to be determined
cumulative score on all the EOC
assessments taken in each
content area.
• Students on the RHSP must pass
the Algebra 2 and English 3 EOC
assessments. Passing standards
are yet to be set.
STARR Testing Dates
• English 1 Writing: March
26, 2012
• English 1 Reading, March
27, 2012
• English 2 Writing, March
28, 2012
• English 2 Reading, March
29, 2012
• Testing Window for
Algebra, Geometry,
Biology and World
Geography, May 7-May
18, 2012. Dates are not
yet determined.
• Results will be available in
late spring, 2012. The first
retest opportunity will be
in the summer, 2012.
Which will be YOUR Transcript?
Transcript 1
Transcript 2
Transcript 3
Transcript 4
Begin With Today!
How to Figure Your Grade Point Average
and Keep Improving It Annually
How to Figure Your G.P.A.
Regular Classes
100=4.0
90-99=3.0-3.9
80-89=2.0-2.9
70-79=1.0-1.9
Examples:
92=3.2
81=2.1
77=1.7
Pre-AP Classes
100=5.0
90-99-4.0-4.9
80-89=3.0-3.9
70-79=2.0-2.9
92=4.2
80=3.0
75=2.5
GPA for Advanced Placement or Dual
Credit Classes
AP/DC
Scale
100=6.0
90-99=5.0-5.9
80-89=4.0-4.9
70-79=3.0-3.9
Examples
91=5.1
82=4.2
76=3.6
Note: Any grades below 70 on any scale are considered
failing and will be calculated in a G.P.A. as a zero.
When is G.P.A. Calculated?
Grade Point Averages are calculated as an
average and grades utilized for calculations
are only determined through semester (final
term) grades.
Term I Report Card
Grades
English 1A PAP=88
Algebra IA=92
W. Geo 1A PAP=80
Biology 1A=77
Athletics=100
Choir=98
Spanish 1A=96
G.P.A
3.8
3.2
3.0
1.7
4.0
3.8
3.6
23.1/7=3.30
Term 2 Report Card
Grades
English 1B PAP=92
Algebra 1B=84
W. Geo 1B PAP=76
Biology 1B=87
Athletics=100
Choir=87
Spanish 1B=75
G.P.A.
4.2
2.4
2.6
2.7
4.0
2.7
1.5
20.1/7=2.871
Overall G.P.A.=3.30+2.871=6.171/2=3.0855
G.P.A. determines Class Rank.
Top 10% Rule
• a) Each public university, except for the University of Texas at Austin shall
admit first−time freshmen students for each semester in accordance with
Texas Education Code, §§51.801 − 51.809.
• (b) All applicants from Texas schools accredited by a generally recognized
accrediting agency and who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high
school class shall be admitted to a general
• academic institution if the student meets the following conditions:
• (1) The student graduated from high school within the two years prior to
the academic year for which the student is applying, and;
• (2) The student submitted a complete application as defined by the
institution before the expiration of the institution's established deadline.
How is Class Rank Determined
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Class Rank is posted on your final transcript from Crossland at the end of the
school year. Your final freshman GPA and class rank will also be posted on the end
of year report card.
(d) High school rank for students seeking automatic admission to a general
academic teaching institution on the basis of their class rank is determined and
reported as follows:
(1) Class rank shall be based on the end of the 11th grade, middle of the 12th
grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the application
deadline.
In Granbury, Senior class rank is finalized and frozen at the end of the 5th sixweek.
(2) The top 10 percent of a high school class shall not contain more than 10
percent of the total class size.
(3) The student's rank shall be reported by the applicant's high school or school
district as a specific number out of a specific number total class size.
(4) Class rank shall be determined by the school or school district from which the
student graduated or is expected to graduate.
How Much Does Postsecondary
Education Cost?
You can earn the right to MORE
education no matter the cost!!
Time Out
• Ask: Does anyone know how much it costs to
attend:
• A 4 year University?
– Public?
– Private?
• Community College?
• A Technical School?
TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
COLLEGE STUDENT BUDGETS
2010-2011
**Info based on average costs for dependent students living off campus who enroll in 15 credit hours in both fall and spring.
Public Universities
Tuition &
Fees
Resident
Tuition &
Fees
NonResident
Books &
Supplies
Room
&
Board
Transportation
Personal
Expenses
Total
Cost
Resident
Total Cost NonResident
Tarleton State University
6248
15638
1174
8858
1111
2270
19661
29051
Texas A&M University
8480
23870
1340
8200
500
2262
20782
36172
Texas Tech University
9064
18454
1200
8283
2000
1890
22437
31827
University of Texas at
Austin
9794
32506
874
10422
1200
2424
24714
47426
University of North Texas
8736
18126
1050
6586
2150
1948
20470
29860
Public University Average
$7194
$16995
$1204
$8104
$1999
$2119
$20620
$30421
Public
Community
Colleges
Tuition
& Fees
Resident
Tuition
& Fees
NonResident
Books &
Supplies
Room
&
Board
Transportation
Personal
Expenses
Total
Cost
Resident
Total
Cost
NonResident
Austin
Community
College
1996
9496
1200
9272
1350
2200
16018
23518
Blinn
College
2160
5730
1350
9498
5855
2144
18007
21577
Hill College
1830
2920
2443
7655
3527
1763
17218
18308
Tarrant
County
College
1500
4950
1426
6208
2278
1843
13255
16705
Weatherford
College
2170
4900
1200
5502
2571
1572
13015
15745
1410
4799
1462
6454
2112
1961
13008
16789
Public
Community
College
Average
Public
Technical
Colleges
Tuition
& Fees
Resident
Tuition
& Fees
NonResident
Books
&
Supplies
Room
&
Board
Transportation
Texas State
Technical
College—
Marshall
4200
9000
1459
6806
1647
1606
15718
20518
Texas State
Technical
College—
Waco
4155
8745
943
6540
1578
1536
14752
19342
4304
9217
1161
6670
1684
1579
15397
20310
Public
Technical
College
Average
Personal
Expenses
Total
Cost
Total
Cost Non-
Resident
Resident
Independent
Colleges
Tuition &
Fees
Resident
Tuition
& Fees
NonResident
Books &
Supplies
Room
&
Board
Transportation
Personal
Expenses
Total
Cost
Resident
Total Cost NonResident
Abilene Christian
University
25270
25270
1250
8316
1500
1914
38250
38250
Baylor University
31658
31658
1390
7352
2094
2118
44612
44612
Hardin Simmons
University
22460
22460
800
6804
1098
1476
32638
32638
Howard Payne
University
21700
21700
1200
3980
1100
1620
29600
29600
Southern
Methodist
University
39430
39430
800
7500
1000
1600
50330
50330
Texas Christian
University
32490
32490
1050
10410
660
1500
46110
46110
Independent
College Average
21780
21780
1015
6928
1340
1600
32663
32663
How Can I Pay for and Who Will Pay
for My Postsecondary Education?
Financial Aid
Major Federal and State
Financial Aid Resources Received in 2008
Number of aid recipients: 622,821
Program
Source
Grants and Scholarships
Federal Government & State
of Texas
Exemptions, Waivers and
Categorical Aid
Federal Government, State of
Texas and Local Awards
Total Financial Aid Awarded
in Grants and Scholarships
Work Study
$2,166,598,938
$239,767,018
$2, 406, 365, 956
Federal Government
State of Texas
Institutional
Loans
Federal Government
Number of Financial Aid
Recipients
Federal Government, State of
Texas and Local Awards
Source: THECB, 6/26/09
Total
$50,978,817
$6,199,802
$1,021,158
$3,371,883,213
622,821
The Financial Aid Award Cycle
The Institution
1. Calculates student need
2. Compares student attributes to the
requirements of individual
aid programs
3. Identifies viable programs
and determines amounts
to be offered to the
student
4. Sends student an Award Letter
The Student
5. Reviews Award Letter
6. Accepts or rejects the aid
that is offered
7. Notifies the college of
his/her acceptance or
rejection of the offer
The Institution
8. Holds funds for the student
9. Acquires loan guarantee (if applicable)
The Student
11. Receives the aid
Do you know what you want to
be when you “grow up?”
How many years does it take to earn
the degree to get you that dream
job?
Time Out
• What are your dreams & hopes for your
future?
• How do you want to use your passions in the
field of work?
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
• See http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
For information on:
• Years of postsecondary education needed
• Outlook of the career
• Working Conditions
• Salary Range
• Description of Job
Teacher Time Out
Please play video entitled: Becoming a WellRounded Student (11 minutes)
What can a Postsecondary Degree do for
you?
U.S. MEDIAN INCOME FOR PERSONS AGE 25 AND OLDER, BY
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 2007
Median Income in 2007
Average Income in 2007
Educational Attainment Levels
Both Genders
Both Genders
Overall
$51,427
$69,230
Less than Ninth-Grade Education
$20,805
$30,407
Grades 9-12, No Diploma
$24,492
$33,929
High School Diploma (Includes GED)
$40,456
$51,369
Associate’s Degree (2 year degree)
$60,132
$70,464
Bachelor’s Degree (4 year degree)
$77,605
$96,621
Master’s Degree
$90,660
$109,991
Professional Degree
$100,000
$162,890
Doctorate Degree
$100,000
$132,168
Source: U.S. Bureau Of the Census
Any Questions?
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You . . .
Four Year Graduation Plans
Granbury High School
Class of 2014!!!!!!