WELCOME!
Parent University
Presents:
Rising Junior
Scheduling Guidance
•
A – Gon
AP: Mr. Gosselink
Counselor: Mrs. Zamora
•
Goo – Ogr
AP: Mrs. Schuelke
Counselor: Mrs. Rector
•
Oh – Z
AP: Mrs. Bennight
Counselor: Mrs. Field
How many credits do students need?
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
3 Social Studies (4 for
MD Subject Area)
2 Foreign Language
1 Fine Art
1 Physical Education
7 Electives
TOTAL = 26



5 credits to be a Sophomore
11 credits to be a Junior
18 credits to be a Senior
•
•
•
•
•
Arts and Humanities
Business and Industry
Public Services
STEM
Multidisciplinary
****** These can not be
changed without parent/
guardian’s permission AND
YOUR SIGNATURES! Unless
that happens BEFORE
going to the computer
labs, students will
continue on the same
pathway they’re already
on. ******
Students who entered 9th grade in
2011 or after must pass 5 STAAR
end-of-course (EOC) exams in:
English
1
English 2
Biology
Algebra
US History
(11th grade)
Minimum is not
passing. If students
meet the Minimum
score, but do not meet
Level II Satisfactory,
they will be required to
take the test over.
 Know
their credits and STAAR (EOC) scores!
 Pass all classes.
 Attend class 90% of the time OR MORE!
 Come to tutoring and intersession. Work to
get the highest score on the EOC possible.
 Use their Short Cycle Assessment data to help
them know how they are doing and what
they still need to learn.
 Shoot for 20 credits by the time senior year
begins (18 just isn’t enough).

Take the TSI on February 23.
Sign up today or by Feb 1 in the Counseling Office
 Apply for Austin Community College
 Do the Pre Assessment Activity
 Take the TSI test Reading and Writing

Sophomores are able to take 2 ACC classes each
semester = 8 college classes for FREE. (Flat rate fees
start Fall ‘17.)
 Summer of 2016 – Strategies for College Success and
Intro to Visual Arts
 Fall of 2016 – Comp 1 and US History 1
 Spring of 2017 – Comp 2 and US History 2
 Summer of 2017 – TBD
 Choose ACC dual credit when they are entering their
courses for 2016-2017.

GPA/Grades/Rank
 Junior
year is the last year shown on
transcripts for college admissions and
some scholarship deadlines!
Courses
Test
Scores
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Extracurricular activities (should
illustrate leadership/dedication/service)
 Start resume`s now!
 If
a student ever needs an official transcript,
see Mrs. Crouch in the Registrar’s office.

 If
Will need a request form from her and $2.00
a student attendance hours they need to
make up, see Mrs. Malina (AP office).
 If they’re struggling in class, attending
tutorials or setting up additional time with
their teacher should help.
 Your GPA and Class Rank are found on the
bottom of their transcript and are updated
each semester.
 Resume
Builder
 Interest Inventory
 College/Career Investigation
 Four-year Plans (PGPs)
 2016-17 Course Selection
 COMPUTER LABS for registration BY ALPHA:
February 4 and 5



304: A-Gon
B2: Goo-Ogr
Library: Oh-Z
***The link to the Course Selection Guide will
be on the BHS Home Page this week.
 Follow
us on Twitter:
twitter.com/BTXHSCounselors
 BHS
website – Academics>Counseling Center
 512-772-7200
 Students
can sign up on our clipboards in the
Counseling Office to receive a pass (or email
us if their have a quick question)
 This
presentation is on the BHS website
under Academics>Counseling Center>Parent
University Presents
February
1
Sign up deadline for TSI Testing in
Counseling Office
February
4 and 5
To computer labs for scheduling on C2C
February
4
Complete ACC applications
February
23
TSI Testing