JUNIOR CLASS COLLEGE &
CAREER
PRESENTATION
Manvel High School Counseling Department
Kushana Collier – College & Career Counselor
(281) 245-2921
kcollier@alvinisd.net
GRADUATION PLANS
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There are two high school graduation plans
Recommended High School Program (RHSP)
Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
RECOMMENDED PLAN (RHSP)
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4 credits English
4 credits Math
4 credits Science
4 credits Social Studies
2 credits Languages other than English
1 credit Fine Art
1 credit PE
½ credit Speech
5 ½ credits of Electives
Total 26 total credits to graduate
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN (DAP)
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4 credits English
4 credits - Math
4 credits - Science
4 credits - Social Studies
3 credits - Languages other than English
1 credit - PE
1 credit - Fine Art
½ credit – Speech
4 ½ credits – Electives
26 Total Credits to graduate
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN (DAP)
In addition to the credit requirements, four advanced measures
must be completed from the following:
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A score of 3 or above on a College Board Advance Placement
Exam.
A score on the PSAT test that qualifies the student for
recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College
Board and National Merit Scholarship Cooperation.
College academic courses including those taken for dual
credit and advanced technical credit courses with a grade of
“B” or higher.
Original Research and or project.
STATE ASSESSMENT
All students are required to take and pass 5 STARR
End of Course Exams to be eligible for graduation.
English 1
 Algebra 1
 Biology
 English 2
 US History
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GRADUATION - CHECK WITH COUNSELOR
Junior Conferences are going on
NOW
Check graduation credits
Sign up for senior year courses
GPA & Rank
GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND RANK
Grade Point Average
 Cumulative of all courses taken in high school
 Calculated on 4.0 and 6.0 scale
 Challenging courses receive higher grade points
(PAP/AP/DC)
Class Rank
 Calculated based upon the 6.0 grading scale
 A measure of student’s performance in comparison to other
students in the class.
Colleges consider GPA and class rank in their admissions process.
HOW TO CALCULATE GPA (WEIGHTED)
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Using your student transcript, locate the
semester grades for each class completed.
Using the GPA scale in the AISD course guide,
locate the grade point assigned for that grade.
Add the grade points.
Divide by the total number of classes
HOW TO CALCULATE GPA (UNWEIGHTED 4.0)
Grade Point Scale for 4.0 GPA
Grade on transcript
Grade Points
90-100
4 points
80-89
3 points
75-79
2 points
70-74
1 point
69 – below
0 points
SAMPLE GPA CALCULATION (6.0 AND 4.0)
Course
Grade
Grade
Points
Course
Grade
Grade
Points
English 1 PAP
92
6.2
English 1 PAP
92
4.0
Human Geo. AP
85
6.5
Human Geo. AP
85
3.0
Algebra 1
78
3.8
Algebra 1
78
2.0
Biology PAP
91
6.1
Biology PAP
91
4.0
Art 1
92
5.2
Art 1
92
4.0
Spanish 1
83
4.3
Spanish 1
83
3.0
Football 1
100
6.0
Football 1
100
4.0
Total grade
points =
38.1
Total grade
points =
24
Total number of
grades=
7
Total number of
grades=
7
6.0 GPA =
5.44285
4.0 GPA =
3.42857
HOW DOES A FAILING GRADE EFFECT GPA
Course
Grade
Grade Points
4.0
Grade Points
6.0
English 1 PAP
92
4.0
6.1
Algebra 1
60
0
0
Human Geo. AP
78
3.0
6.5
Biology PAP
91
4.0
4.8
Spanish 1
92
4.0
4.3
Art I
83
3.0
5.2
Football 1
100
4.0
6.0
22
32.9
3.14285
4.70000
OPTIONS FOR EARNING & RECOVERING CREDIT
Summer School
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Register for courses with Counselor in May
Option to take dual credit courses as well
Courses for advancement and recovery have a fee
Correspondence
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Texas Tech/UT K-12 High School
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www.ttuisd.ttu.edu
www.highschool.utexas.edu
You pay cost for course and any books
Final exam must be taken here at MHS with a proctor
OPTIONS FOR EARNING & RECOVERING CREDIT
Credit by Exam (CBE) – no prior instruction
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Given in the summer as well as during school year
$25 refundable deposit.
Must score 80% or higher to receive credit
Credit Recovery Exam – with prior instruction
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Failing grade must have been between 60-69 to qualify
$25 non-refundable fee
Must score 70% or higher to recover credit.
Compass Learning
 Online credit recovery program
 Students can work from home or in the lab on campus
 70% passing will recover credit
 Not recommended for student athletes wanting to play sports in college.
WHAT A PORTFOLIO CONTAINS
& WHY YOU NEED THESE ITEMS
A Portfolio contains:
 Transcript
 Resume
 Test Scores
 Letters of Recommendation
 Essays
 NCAA Clearinghouse Info
 Shot records
This will help you:
Be more efficient when completing Scholarships, Clearinghouse
& College Applications
WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING?
Consider possible career options
 Consider the education needed for career
choice
 Visit the websites of colleges/universities of
interest
 Arrange college visits (summer)
 Participate in extracurricular activities
 Enroll in summer internships or enrichment
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TESTING & FEE WAIVERS
College Entrance exams are:
SAT – apply at www.collegeboard.org
ACT – apply at www.actstudent.org
TSI – Texas Success Initiative, placement test for community
colleges and needed for placement on the university level as
well
If you are eligible for free/reduced lunch you will be eligible
for fee waivers for the following:
SAT, ACT, NCAA Clearinghouse and some college
applications
It is recommended you take these exams in the spring semester
Quick Admissions Reference
*refer to website for thorough details
Automatic Admissions
Alvin Community
Houston Community
College
San Jacinto Community
Lamar
Texas A&M
Texas State
Texas Tech
University of Houston
UT Arlington
UT Austin
UT Dallas
Michigan State
Yale
ACT
SAT (Rd & Mth)
Other
Open Enrollment
TSI- Texas Success
Initiative Assessment
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment
Top 10%
*18 – 24
TSI
TSI
Individual Review
Top 10%
Top 10%
Top 10%
Top 15%
Top 15%
*30/27
*20-29
*25-29
*21-24
*22-24
*850 -1090
1300/at least
600 in each
*920 -1270
*1140-1270
*1000-1100
1050
Top 7%
Individual Review
Individual Review
Individual Review
Individual Review
Individual Review
Ranking
Top 15%
26
23-28
30-34
1200
1030 - 1250
Transcript/Rigor
700-800 in each
section
Transcript/Rigor
*depends on your rank
WHERE TO APPLY?
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Apply Texas for in-state schools - www.applytexas.org
Common Application for out-of-state schools
www.commonapp.org
If your school is not in either of these networks- you will
need to visit school website for instructions on how to
obtain application-most likely via their website.
Open Enrollment – Junior colleges, 2 year schools
Holistic Review process – 4 year schools, common with private
schools
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
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NCAA determines
students’ eligibility to
participate in sports in
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their first years in a
university or college.
NCAA works with Division I
and Division II institutions, 
by reviewing the student
athlete's academic record,
SAT or ACT scores, and
amateur status to ensure
conformity with NCAA
rules.
In the Spring of Junior
year, transcript and test
scores should be sent to
NCAA
NCAA suggest registering
the beginning of
Sophomore year
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid:
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www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA4caster will help you understand your options for paying for
college. Provide some basic information and estimate your eligibility
for federal student aid. Estimates will be shown in the College Cost
Worksheet where you can also provide estimated amounts of other
student aid and savings that can go towards your college education.
Go ahead and get started now!
Get Your FSA ID early senior year
An FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of
Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own
personal information on ED websites such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
at fafsa.gov.
MILITARY CHOICES & BENEFITS
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Army
Marines
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Hazelwood Act – (Texas Residents) If you are a veteran
in good standing that did not use your educational
benefits your child is eligible to use benefits.
Each branch offers a variety of educational benefits
please contact recruiters for details.
ADMISSIONS, WHAT MAKES YOU AN ATTRACTIVE
CANDIDATE?
Transcript (types of courses)
 Test scores
 Essay
 Letters of Recommendation
 Honors/Awards
 Leadership qualities
 Unique Talent/Athletic Talent
 Diversity in background/life experience /interest
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HOW WILL MHS USE NAVIANCE?
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4-year plan
College Searches
Portfolio
Interest Inventory
Career Searches
E-Docs (transcript
requests)
Surveys (how and what)
Recommendation letters
Transcript requests
• Hundreds of video interviews with thought-provoking
questions.
• Located in Naviance under “Careers Tab”
• Focus Group discussions
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Naviance
Succeed.naviance.com/manvel
www.March2success.com
College planning and ACT/SAT prep
www.actstudent.org
ACT prep and registration
www.sat/collegeboard.org
SAT prep and registration
Khanacademy.com
Free SAT prep