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Graduation Requirements
Recommended Plan
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English I, II, III, IV
World Geo, World Hist, US Hist, Gov/Eco
4 Science
4 Math
1.0 of P.E.
0.5 Communication Applications (Speech)
1.0 Fine Art (1 full year of the same class)
2.0 Foreign language (of the same language)
Graduation Requirements
Distinguished Plan
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English I, II, III, IV
World Geo, World Hist, US Hist, Gov/Eco
4 Science
4 Math
1.0 of P.E.
0.5 Communication Applications (Speech)
1.0 Fine Art (1 full year of the same class)
3.0 Foreign language (of the same language
4 additional measures- see handbook
Education Beyond High School
• Trade and Technical schools
• Community Colleges
• 4 year colleges/Universities
Collegeboard Statistics
• A person with a Ph.D. earns an average of
$1214.00 a week
• A person with a master’s degree earns on
average $1174.00
• A person with a bachelor’s earns an average
of $983.00
• A person with an associate’s earns an
average of $834.00
• Unfortunately, a person with only a high
school diploma earns $507.
More from the Collegeboard
• Currently, 0.9 percent of people with a
Ph.D, 1.6 percent of people with a
master’s degree, and 1.8 percent of people
with a bachelor’s degree are unemployed.
Those with just a high school education
have a 3.5 percent rate of unemployment.
Getting a college education cuts one’s
chances of being unemployed roughly in
half.
Four Year Schools
• Students can earn a bachelor’s degree or
further their studies with a masters or
doctorate program.
• Bachelor’s degree: 4 + years
• Master’s Degree: 2-3 years above bachelors
• Doctorate Degree: 2-3 years above
Master’s
• Private and Public Colleges Available
Community College
• Provide students with Career
Preparation programs.
• Students may earn certificates or
Associate’s Degrees.
• Students can use credits earned to
transfer to a four year school.
–Only 1 in 10 actually transfer and earn
their bachelors. (collegeboard)
Vocational/ Trade Schools
• Provide specific career training, usually
requires 2 years or less.
• Public Technical Schools- there are 4 in
Texas. Texas State Technical College or
TSTC is the closest (Waco).
• Private Technical and Trade SchoolsExamples- Art Institute of Dallas, DeVry,
ITT, Ogle school of Hair Design
Great Resources for you to use RIGHT
NOW
• www.careercruising.com
• www.collegeboard.com
Admission Requirements
• Application
• Standardized test score
(ACT/SAT)
• Class Rank
• Extracurricular involvement
• Community Service (The Big
Event)
Top 10% Rule
• Being in the Top 10% of your graduating
class will get you automatic admission
into any Texas public university.
– UT Austin is the exception to the rule.
College Application Practice Run
• Before you submit the actual application- do a test
run
• See where the “holes” may be.
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Course work- ie. Pre- Cal, Foreign Lang
Extra-curriculars
Community service
GPA
SAT scores
Etc.
• What are the requirements for admission?
ACT
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Achievement Test
Highest Score- 36
Average- 20-21
Tests English, Math,
Reading, Science and
has an optional writing
portion
• www.act.org
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SAT
Aptitude test
Highest Score- 2400
Average Score- 1500
Some colleges only
look at scores of two of
three categories.
• Tests Writing,
Reading, and Math
• www.collegeboard.com
Transcripts- Home of your Rank and
GPA
• Each school to which you apply needs one.
• Fill out a half sheet form either in counseling
office or submit online through the
counseling center website.
• SAT/ACT scores are to be sent by the
testing company.
• E-transcripts and 1st paper copy are free, each
after that is $1
Grade Point Average
• Weighted- This is used only to
calculate GPA for class rank purposes.
• Unweighted- This is a GPA you will
use to apply for college and
scholarships. It is based on a 4.0 scale.
College Visits
• You get 2 a year that do not count
against your attendance.
• See the counseling center website for
details on how to properly do this.
• Build your marketability by
participating in an official college
event over the summer between
Junior and Senior year.
So where
should you be
in your
Quest?
The Junior Timeline
also in your handbook
March and April
SIGN UP FOR SAT OR ACT
Create a Personal File including transcripts,
list of awards and honors (including dates),
community service hours, a list of employersUPDATE this each semester
Register for the NCAA eligibility center if
candidate for college athletics
Junior Timeline
also in your handbook
May and June
Take the SAT and/or ACT
Take AP exams
Obtain a summer job or internship-see
c0unselor website
Look for volunteer opportunities
Save money for college and senior expenses
Select the top 5-10 colleges that meet your
needs
Start of Senior Year
also in your handbook
August and September
Update your personal file
Make plans to attend the Nortex college Fair
(end of September)
Ask for letters of Recommendation- see
counseling website on best practices
Begin applications
Continue to search and apply for scholarships
For more timeline, see your handbook
Scholarships
• Local Scholarships- Ones only available to NISD
students. These are all accessible by visiting the
“scholarship drawer” on the counseling website!
www.nisdtx.org/nhscounseling
• National Scholarships- databases such as fast aid
fast web, and merit aid
• Colleges often have separate scholarship
applications to be awarded money from the
university you plan to attend. Make sure when you
complete your admission application that your
submit the scholarship application as well.
E- Scholarships
• New Database on the counseling center
website under scholarship drawer
– Logon: northwest
– Password: northwest
What are your
plans for after
high School?
- Let’s start the
research!!!