Welcome class of 2016
Freshmen
FORECASTING
Choosing Classes for next year
and MORE
Benson Counseling
Ms Henry A to L
Mr Wren M to Z
Winter 2013
Participate in Your
Education
Someone is going to
plan your future....
It may as well be you.
Your Transcript
 Check
your personal information for
accuracy.
 Semester Grades are permanent.
 Note Overall GPA.
Graduation Requirements table from a
transcript. What grade is this student?
Credit Recovery
 Failed
classes must be made up to count
toward graduation.
 No retakes are allowed at Benson.
 Portland Evening Scholars.
 Summer Scholars.
 Virtual Scholars (online learning at
Benson, to retake Fs)
 Other online programs. See your
counselor.
Typical Four Year Plan
all students move to the next class in the series.
What is a SLIP Exam?
What does # mean?
Why Forecast?
 Open
Course Guide to page 1.
 Read the first two paragraphs.
We will use your choices to make
classes, hire teachers, and set
up the schedule. Choices
cannot be changed in the Fall.
Steps in forecasting
1
Fill out your forecasting
sheet clearly.
 2 Discuss choices with teachers, parents,
classmates. CHOOSE WELL.
 3 Mark your sheet with all classes you
plan to take and collect signatures.
 4 Bring signed sheet to class to meet with
your counselor next week.
Using The Course Guide
Cover – complete list of
majors
 Table of Contents
 Researching majors
 Researching Academic classes
 The Benson Diploma; page 3
 Inside
Other Graduation Requirements
for freshmen class of 2016
 In
addition to earning the 24 credits you
will have to meet other requirements:
 Pass state tests in reading, writing, and
math. “Smarter Balance” Tests will be
taken Junior year.
 Complete a resume and career related
learning experience.
 Complete an extended application project.
What if you have not even taken a
essential skills test?
Back of transcript with OAKS
(OSA) test meeting standard.
Planning Ahead for College
for Freshmen
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Most colleges require a GPA of 3.0, some
require higher, some lower. See page 4 for
details.
Colleges require a C or higher in 15 core
classes. You must retake Ds in core classes.
All Juniors will take the ACT in April at Benson.
This is a college admission test.
You should also take the SAT in the Spring of
your Junior year if you plan to go to college.
Its not too early to begin thinking of your college
major.
(Note GPA)
Should this
student
make up
the D?
Extracurricular Activities
 Athletic
Teams. Course guide to page 49.
 (NCAA Eligibility see page 5)
 Clubs. Page 50.
 Leadership.
 Volunteering/ Community Service
Resources
 Counseling.
 College/
Career Center.
 School Nurse.
 See Course Guide page 6 for details.
Getting Help
 Yourself:
set goals, manage time,
 Teachers: the expert on their topic. Try
going in after school.
 Parents
 Classmates: form a study group.
 Tutors
CAREER EXPO
19th, 2013
 Bring a resume and do a mock interview
this year!
 March
SEE YOU SOON
 Counselors
will come back to your
class to answer any final questions
and collect your forecasting sheet.
 BE READY.
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