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C OUNSELOR D.I.T @ CODY
ROOM 241

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CREDITS
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(OCLEX) OUT OF CLASS LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
COLLEGE (2 YEAR AND 4 YEAR)
LIST OF MICHIGAN COLLEGES
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COUNSELOR WEBSITE
A TTENDANCE: MR. JONES (DEAN OF
STUDENTS/ATTENDANCE AGENT)
QUESTIONS? (TIME PERMITTING)
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PRESENTATION EVALUATION

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CREDIT OVERVIEW
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WHAT IS A CREDIT?
CREDITS ARE THE VALUE OR (POINTS) THAT EACH
CLASS IS WORTH.
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HOW ARE CREDITS COUNTED?
CREDITS ARE EARNED EACH SEMESTER YOU PASS A
CLASS. (Most classes are worth 0.5 credits)
WHY ARE CREDITS SO IMPORTANT?
EVERY STUDENT NEEDS A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF
CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
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HOW MANY CREDITS DO YOU NEED TO
GRADUATE?
STUDENTS NEED
23
CREDITS TO GRADUATE

ENGLISH
SUBJECT CREDITS
4 CREDITS OR 8 SEMESTERS
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
PHYSICAL ED. / HEALTH*
OR
JROTC
4 CREDITS OR 8 SEMESTERS
3 CREDITS OR 6 SEMESTERS
3 CREDITS OR 6 SEMESTERS
1 CREDIT OR 2 SEMESTERS (STUDENTS NEED 1
SEMESTER OF EACH CLASS)
WORLD LANUAGES
VISUAL,PERFORMING,APPLIED ART
2 CREDITS OR 4 SEMESTERS
1 CREDIT OR 2 SEMESTERS
OCLEX (OUT OF CLASS
LEARNING EXPERIENCE)
1 CREDIT (200 CLOCK HOURS NEEDED)
ADVISORY/ SEMINAR/ LEADERSHIP (DIT requirement)* 4 CREDITS OR 8 SEMESTERS
TOTAL 23 CREDITS

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SO WHAT EXACTLY IS OCLEX?
SIMPLY PUT (OUT OF CLASS LEARNING EXPERIENCE), IS THE
HOURS THAT YOU EARN WHILE DOING SOME TYPE OF OUT
OF CLASS WORK.
THE HOURS THAT YOU EARN CAN COME FROM ALL SORTS OF
“WORK” BE IT, VOLUNTEER, JOB, SCHOOL PROJECTS OR
SOMETHING IN BETWEEN.
STUDENTS NEED 200 CLOCK HOURS TO STATISFY THIS
REQUIREMENT
OCLEX HOURS CAN BE COMBINED FROM MANY PLACEMENTS
ALL OCLEX PLACEMENTS NEED TO BE APPROVED BY YOUR
COUNSELOR, ADVISOR OR PRINCIPAL.

G RADE P OINT A VERAGE OR
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WHAT IS A GPA?
A GPA IS THE AVERAGE SCORE OF ALL YOUR GRADES
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HOW DO YOU CALCULATE YOUR GPA?
USING THIS SCALE: A=4PTS, B=3PTS, C=2PTS, D=1PT, F=
0PTS
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USING THE SCALE ABOVE
1.
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ADD THE POINTS OF ALL YOUR GRADES
THEN DIVIDE THAT NUMBER BY THE NUMBER OF
CLASSES YOU HAD.
YOU RESULT SHOULD BE YOUR GPA

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WHAT COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFER
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STUDENTS CAN EARN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
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STUDENTS CAN EARN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE (A.A. OR
A.S.)
 STUDENTS CAN TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY TO
EARN A BACHELOR OF ART (B.A.) OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(B.S.) DREGEE OR POST GRADUATE DEGREES.
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SAT and/or ACT are NOT required for a community college.

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GPA – Typically average in academic core on a 4.0 scale (English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, and World Language)
Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking at the strength or rigor of your courses throughout high school, including your senior year. We highly recommend seniors take a minimum of 4 academics each semester- for highly selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each semester.
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Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)
Class Rank – Based on overall numeric weighted average
Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs, service and sports can be particularly important to competitive colleges
College Application Essays – Required essays on the college application are important because they demonstrate your writing ability and give the college more information about you. Please seek advice when writing an essay and make sure to proofread for errors
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Letters of Recommendation – Request teacher recommendation two weeks before needed and counselor recommendation at least two weeks prior to the school’s deadline
Resumes – Contains academic info., honors & awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.

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DETROIT AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
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HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
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OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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THERE ARE MANY 4 YEAR COLLEGES IN MICHIGAN,
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU GOOGLE : 4 YEAR
MICHIGAN COLLEGES FOR A LIST OF THEM.

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MRS. CARTER-PITCHFORD, HAS CREATED A
COUNSELING WEBSITE. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT
YOU VISIT THIS SITE FOR RESOURCES ABOUT:
SUBJECTS COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION
EDP’S
CAREER SURVEYS
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND OTHER ACADEMIC
ISSUES
IT IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT YOU INVITE YOUR
PARENT TO THIS SITE, THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO
YOUR TEACHERS CONTACT INFORMATION AND
OTHER PARENT RESOURCES.

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9 TH OR 10 TH
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