Incoming 11th grade
Course Requests
Spring 2012 Counselors
Mrs. Stock: A – G
Mrs. Byers: H – O
Mr. Baxter: P – Z
Mrs. McCoy Howe: College & Career
Ms. Raab: Intern
Mrs. Burney: Intern

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Learn about college admission factors
Check your progress towards graduation
Apply Postsecondary & Workforce Goals to your course requests
Learn about 11 th grade courses and how to request them
Ask questions

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Grades
Strength of Curriculum
Admission Test Scores
Essay
Extra Curricular Activities and
Recommendations

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Grades
 Cumulative GPA
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Letter Grades
GPA Trend
Courses
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5 core all 4 years to be most competitive
Take the next most challenging course in which you can be successful each year
 Number of Honors, AP and IB courses
ACT & SAT Test Scores
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All ACT and SAT scores are on your transcript
Colleges may ask they come directly from ACT or College Board

 Earn the best grades you can
 Choose challenging courses
 Related to Career Goals “Do What You Are”
 Prepare for the ACT/SAT
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Review your PLAN results
Take the PSAT
 Practice on ACT and SAT websites
 Get involved!
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Sports/Clubs
Volunteer and/or work experience

 8 English
 6 Math
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Must include: Princ. of Alg/Geo (IM1) or Algebra 1
Must include: Interm. Alg/Geo (IM2) or Geometry
 6 Social Science
 Must include: Civics (Sem) & US History (Year)
 6 Science
 2 World Language
 6 Core Elective
 1 Health
 3 PE
 1 Fine Art
 11 Elective

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Use your transcript to fill in the Credit Check worksheet
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What is a Core Credit?
What classes can be repeated for credit?
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Band/Orchestra/Choir
Yearbook/Newspaper
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PE Fitness courses
TA/Peer Partners/ Elementary School Helpers
Write in courses you are taking this semester

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Using the 4 year plan on your ICAP fill in your worksheet
Using your credit check sheet, determine if you are missing any of the credits listed below. Be sure to add those classes to your course request worksheet.
 English (from 9 th or 10 th grade)
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Algebra 1 (IM 1)or Geometry (IM 2) – must have 4 semesters
Civics
U. S. History - must have both semesters
World Language - must have two semesters
Health
PE - must have 3

English
Mathematics
4 years
4 years
Must include through Advanced A/G (Algebra 2)
Natural/Physical Science 3 years
Social Studies 3 years
Including 1 year of US or World History
World Language* 1 year
Academic (Core) Electives 2 years
*Many colleges require 2-3 years of a single world language

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English
 Students in Honors World Lit with a B- or better will have
AP Language or DP will have IB Lang HL I
 Students in World Lit will have
College Prep Comp and British Literature
Math
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See the flow chart in the Course Guide ( www.asd20.org/dcc )
Teachers will discuss options with students and enter request into Infinite Campus
World Language
 Teachers will input your request. World Language is not required for 11 th graders but highly recommended for college prep. Many colleges want to see 2-3 years of a single world language.

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Check Prerequisites in the Course Guide
Your current teacher will discuss course options with you and add your
Science course in IC.
Year Long College Prep
Courses
 Biology or DP (SL/HL)
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Chemistry, Honors, DP
(SL/HL)
Physics, Honors, DP
(SL/HL)
If you would like to take more than one Science course, you may enter the other as an elective request.
Year Long Electives
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Forensic Science
Microbiology
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Geology
AP Environmental Science
DP Environmental Systems and Societies SL
Semester Long Electives
 Astronomy 1
 Astrobiology

Your current teacher will discuss course options with you and add your course in IC
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World History/Geography
AP U. S. History
 AP Psychology
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AP European History
DP 20 th Century History (SL/HL)
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DP History of the Americans HL
DP Psychology (SL/HL)
Semester Long
 Economics
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Psychology
Sociology
If you are choosing two, your teacher will input one and you will input one

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AP English Language &
Composition
AP European History
AP US History
AP Psychology
AP Statistics or AP Calculus
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
AP Environmental Science
Honors French 4 or Honors
Spanish 4
AP French Language or AP
Spanish Language
Honors Engineering Courses
AP Computer Science
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DP English Literature HL
DP 20 th Century History HL and SL
DP History of the Americas HL
DP Psychology HL and SL
DP Math Studies SL
DP Math SL
DP Math HL
DP Biology SL and HL
DP Chemistry SL and HL
DP Physics SL and HL
DP Environmental Systems SL
DP Spanish 4 or 5 SL
DP French 4 or 5 SL
DP Visual Arts SL and HL
DP Theatre Arts SL and HL
DP Theory of Knowledge

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Students will not be allowed to request Honors courses in IC except for Engineering
Current Honors students, with a least a B- average, wishing to continue in Honors level classes in the same subject area do not need to complete an application.
For new subject Honors courses: Download and print the
Honors Program Expectation and Application from the
Honors & AP webpage (link through Counseling or www.asd20.org/dcchonors&ap)
Approved students with completed applications will then be enrolled in the honors level course
Deadline for completed applications is March 1st
If you have questions, visit the Honors & AP webpage or see
Mrs. Huch Tegano in Campus Services

 All students enrolling in AP courses must download and print the Advanced Placement Expectation and
AP Exam Registration form from the Honors & AP webpage. (link through Counseling or www.asd20.org/dcchonors&ap)
 Complete and sign the form including current teacher recommendations and submit to Mrs. Huch Tegano in
Campus Services by March 1 st .
 Students will be able to request AP classes in IC

 All students who are full DP or Certificate student (1-4 DP
Classes), must apply to the class or program.
 Applications were due on January 22
 If you are still interested, you must see Mrs. Flaherty immediately
 All DP classes will be preloaded into IC and cannot be selected.
 Check your courses in IC for accuracy against your
Program of Study and if you see an error or need to make a change, see Mrs. Flaherty.
 Non DP courses need to be entered by you!

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You may request these courses in IC but if you don’t apply or get teacher approval you will not be enrolled in the course:
 AFROTC (Mr. Baxter or DCC Counseling website) Deadline: Feb 28
 Yearbook/Newspaper (Mrs. Ryan, Engish) www.asd20.org/ryan
Deadline: March 1
 Elementary School Helpers (Mrs. Tegano, Campus Services)
Deadline: March 1
 Peer Partners (Mrs. Trujillo, Room 318)
 Electronic Media (Mrs. Spalding, Business)
Technical Theatre 1 (Mrs. Keating, Theatre)
Jazz Ensemble (Mr. Carpenter, Band)
 Intermediate Guitar (Mr. Carpenter, Band)
 Concurrent Enrollment (Info. sessions in April with Mrs. Byers)

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 Prism (A Cappella Choir)
Storm Singers (Show Choir)
Jazz Choir (Eclipse)
Women’s Advanced Ensemble (Solstice)
Request year long Men’s or Women’s Choir if auditioning.
Once you have been approved for one of these choirs, we will change your request from Men’s or Women’s choir to
Prism or Storm.

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You can take more than one class in a core subject area
You are building your resume for college with the classes you enroll in
Year long classes are a year long commitment
If you are planning to take any Academy Online High
School courses next year, request “Online Elective”
You may request an AM or PM Attendance Waiver per semester
Balance academics with time for other meaningful activities

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Read and fill out the 11 th Grade Course Planning Worksheet using:
Credit Evaluation
ICAP 4 year plan
• Course Guide DCC 9-12 Website
What should you be looking for in the course guide?
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Length of Course – Semester or Year?
Pre-requisities
Fees
 Description
Discuss options with your Math, Science, Humanities and
World Language teachers. Show them your worksheet.
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When planning out the rest of your classes consider:
Post-secondary plans – College, vocational training or other

• Teachers are entering requests until 2/21
• Students will enter elective requests
February 21st until March 1 st
• Don’t forget the “A” and “B” for year long courses
• Enter alternates
• If you neglect to do your part, you probably will not get the classes you want

 Consult your teachers
 Consult your counselor
 Mrs. Stock: A – G
 Mrs. Byers: H – O
 Mr. Baxter: P – Z
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